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Discuss: Should Depp and Penn Be Two of Three Stooges?

Discuss: Should Depp and Penn Be Two of Three Stooges?

My battle to avoid printing this story comes to an end with me losing. Johnny Depp and Sean Penn are rumored for The Three Stooges. Probably not. But maybe. But probably not.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 5, 2009 | Comments

Judge Dredd Will Hit Big Screen…Again…For Some Reason

Judge Dredd Will Hit Big Screen…Again…For Some Reason

Remakes and sequels usually come from mild to giant success. Now, filmmakers can officially claim massive failure as a reason to bring back a character.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on December 20, 2008 | Comments

Ten Great Sci-Fi Stories That Deserve to Be Films

Ten Great Sci-Fi Stories That Deserve to Be Films

Hurting for some good science fiction on the big screen? Us too. So we decided to dig into some good books and find ten great reads for Hollywood to adapt and amaze us with epic space battles and post-apocalyptic awesomeness.

By Robert Fure on December 12, 2008 | Comments

Can Koen Mortier Bring the Ghosts of ‘Haunted’ to Life?

Can Koen Mortier Bring the Ghosts of ‘Haunted’ to Life?

Now that it’s optioned, can an indie film maestro solve the problems of bringing Palahniuk’s horror tale to the screen? I remain skeptical.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 21, 2008 | Comments

Ridley Scott’s Return to Sci-Fi Will Be a ‘Forever War’

Ridley Scott’s Return to Sci-Fi Will Be a ‘Forever War’

It’s been almost 25 years since Joe Haldeman’s novel’s debut, but Ridley Scott may finally bring it to a theater near you.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 13, 2008 | Comments

Guillermo del Toro Won’t Go Topless for ‘Frankenstein’

Guillermo del Toro Won’t Go Topless for ‘Frankenstein’

We already knew del Toro was going to take on Frankenstein. We didn’t realize he’d be keeping his clothes on for it.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 6, 2008 | Comments

Exclusive: Palahniuk Confirms Lullaby Adaptation is at the Casting Stage

Exclusive: Palahniuk Confirms Lullaby Adaptation is at the Casting Stage

With all the buzz surrounding other Palahniuk projects like Invisible Monsters and Survivor, no one seemed to notice that the Lullaby adaptation is already casting.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on August 30, 2008 | Comments

George Clooney Can Blow Up Goats with His Mind

George Clooney Can Blow Up Goats with His Mind

In the Senationalist Headline department today, we’ve received news that the embodied reincarnation of Hollywood’s Golden Age is going to challenge the limits of an audiences patience by staring at a goat on screen for two hours.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on May 16, 2008 | Comments

Warner Bros. Snags Hyperion Cantos

Warner Bros. Snags Hyperion Cantos

Warner Brothers has picked up the rights to the Hyperion Cantos series of books by award winning author Dan Simmons. Producer Graham King has had the rights for some time, but the complex nature of the Hyperion series made it difficult to move forward.

By Robert Fure on April 4, 2008 | Comments

Frank Darabont Melts at ‘Fahrenheit 451′

Frank Darabont Melts at ‘Fahrenheit 451′

With Frank Darabont’s film version of Stephen Kings The Mist set to roll into theaters soon, plans are already spinning in the Green Mile director’s head about his next project.

By Robert Fure on November 13, 2007 | Comments