Archive | Reboots

Michael Fassbender Talks ROBOCOP and X-MEN Sequel

CYBORGS, ANDROIDS AND MUTANTS In Ridley Scott‘s highly anticipated ‘Alien’ themed flick Prometheus, Michael Fassbender plays an Android, now the actor discusses the possibility of playing half man, half machine in director José Padilha‘s upcoming Robocop reboot that is scheduled for a 2013 release. There are those who are skeptical of a remake considering the popularity and cult status of Paul Verhoeven‘s original, however the themes of the […]

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Casting The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was an immensely popular TV show that ran on NBC from September 22, 1964, to January 15, 1968. It followed the exploits of two agents from the government spy agency U.N.C.L.E. ( United Network Command for Law and Enforcement ) and made houeshold names of stars Robert Vaughn and David McCallum and created icons of […]

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Russell Crowe on MAN OF STEEL Set

Not all people are keen on set photos that leak before a film’s release, but here’s an image worth glimpsing of Russell Crowe in costume as Jor-El in MAN OF STEEL. Some people might not believe you when you say that Russell Crowe is in the next Superman flick, well this snap proves it and reveals the look that costume designers are bringing to the updating of […]

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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – The David Fincher Adaptation

For those of you haven’t seen the Niels Arden Oplev original, either thrown by the prospect of reading subtitles or perhaps you weren’t sure whether the film was about a crazy tattoo artist, this new trailer shows that David Fincher‘s retelling of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo based on the popular Stieg Larsson trilogy, promises to be an incredible adaptation and a very exciting thrill ride. Starring Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander – taking over the […]

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Michael Shannon Talks MAN OF STEEL and BOARDWALK EMPIRE

If you’re a fan of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, then you’d recognize Michael Shannon who made a big impression last season playing prohibition enforcer Agent Nelson Van Alden. His character believed he was doing God’s work; relentlessly hunting down the burgeoning mob element – though at some point he veered off the path of righteousness and onto the road to destruction. Season 2 of this ‘Sopranos’ style mob […]

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Bryan Cranston Talks BREAKING BAD and TOTAL RECALL

Bryan Cranston and the cast of Drive were recently promoting the film’s upcoming release at the Toronto International Film Festival. While there he gave un update on Len Wiseman‘s remake of Total Recall, and offered his feelings about the final season of his hit AMC TV series Breaking Bad. The original Total Recall was an ultra violent futuristic thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed […]

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GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE – Trailer

The first trailer for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance has been released and shows off it’s insane visuals thanks to the creative minds behind the OTT ‘Crank’ movies – directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. These are hands on film-makers that live for creating in-your-face imagery that amplifies every moment, and for a character like Ghost Rider it could help […]

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SUPERMAN – MAN OF STEEL Revealed

For fans of Superman, a momentus day has arrived with Warner Bros releasing the first official image of Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s upcoming reboot, Man of Steel. Gone are the murky tones seen in Bryan Singer’s cinematic calamity, the new image reveals a classic looking outfit, with traditional colours coupled with an impressive updating of the iconic design. […]

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J.J. Abrams Gives STAR TREK 2 Update

The J.J. Abrams helmed reboot of the Star Trek franchise was a massive hit back in 2009, and though the sequel was due to hit cinemas in June 2012,  script delays have forced Paramount to push the flick back to 2013. The reason for the delay is that the key figures have all been busy working on other projects; Abrams was […]

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN – Trailer

There was plenty of reluctance to accept the reboot of Spider-Man after Sam Raimi‘s successful series, though since filming began last December, fans have been itching to see how the updating of this classic character has turned out. At the recent San Diego Comic Con fans got a glimpse of the new film, now with the official trailer for […]

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MAN OF STEEL – Casting The Characters

Zack Snyder‘s reboot of the Superman franchise is about to go before the cameras with filming set to commence next month in Vancouver. As the start date draws near, final casting of the keys characters is being made with some big name stars landing major roles. Henry Cavill was one of the first cast in the titular role and the part of Lois […]

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FRIGHT NIGHT – MTV Trailer

Here’s the latest trailer for Fright Night, an updating of the 80s cult-classic with more of a focus on thrills and action rather than the toned down exploits of it’s predecessor. Colin Farrell who’s taking on more mainstream roles these days plays the wickedly ingenious but evil blood-sucker, Jerry Dandridge. Anton Yelchin of ‘Star Trek’ fame, plays teenager Charley Brewster living with […]

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN – Trailer

If you haven’t already seen the full-length trailer for Conan the Barbarian reboot, then you may just be surprised. Starring Jason Momoa as the titular, muscle-bound Conan, the actor has torn up the small screen of late playing the warrior of few words,  Khal Drogo in HBO’s Games Of Thrones. The new promo offers an exciting look […]

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