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Guy Pearce Admits Being ‘Afraid Of The Dark’

Guy Pearce Admits Being ‘Afraid Of The Dark’

Guy Pearce is spending time with Katie Holmes in the dark. Hopefully neither of them will trip over Tom Cruise…

By Rob Hunter on June 30, 2009 | Comments

The Hobbit: The Return of Weaving, McKellen, Serkis

The Hobbit: The Return of Weaving, McKellen, Serkis

All three actors are signed up to reprise their original trilogy roles for the upcoming The Hobbit, so feel free to wet your geek pants. After all, you can’t get any uncooler.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 12, 2009 | Comments

Katie Holmes Is ‘Afraid Of The Dark’

Katie Holmes Is ‘Afraid Of The Dark’

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is a made-for-TV movie from the early seventies, and is notable for being one of the only two terrifying TV movies ever made. Now its getting a redo with Katie Holmes and director Troy Nixey.

By Rob Hunter on May 7, 2009 | Comments

Early Edition: Spider-Man 4 in 3D, Mel Gibson and Megan Fox in Leather

Early Edition: Spider-Man 4 in 3D, Mel Gibson and Megan Fox in Leather

Come for the Spider-Man 4 news and stay for the shot of Megan Fox in leather. You know you love it here in the Early Edition.

By Neil Miller on April 23, 2009 | Comments

New ‘Splice’ Pics Will Bother You

New ‘Splice’ Pics Will Bother You

Guillermo del Toro presents a story of two scientists who have used genetic splicing to create what looks like The Chupacabra. Science!

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 26, 2009 | Comments

Guillermo del Toro Takes on Dahl’s The Witches

Guillermo del Toro Takes on Dahl’s The Witches

Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) might just be the energizer bunny of film directors. He’s got projects lined up through 2010 and now is ready to direct The Witches based on Roald Dahl’s childrens book.

By Robin Ruinsky on December 3, 2008 | Comments

First Look: Sandy Collora’s ‘Hunter Prey’ is Very Interesting

First Look: Sandy Collora’s ‘Hunter Prey’ is Very Interesting

To be honest, I had only heard of fan auteur director Sandy Collora once before today — but that is likely to change, as his film Hunter Prey looks pretty damn cool.

By Neil Miller on November 18, 2008 | Comments

Guillermo Del Toro Dreams of Pinocchio as a Real Bad Boy

Guillermo Del Toro Dreams of Pinocchio as a Real Bad Boy

No, the Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth director isn’t making gay porn. Yes, he is set to create a darker version of the classic tale, Pinocchio.

By Adam Sweeney on November 17, 2008 | Comments

Kim Basinger Fights For Her Life (and Career) In New Red-Band Trailer for While She Was Out

Kim Basinger Fights For Her Life (and Career) In New Red-Band Trailer for While She Was Out

While She Was Out stars Basinger as a troubled housewife and mother who makes a fateful decision to go shopping at the mall.

By Rob Hunter on October 26, 2008 | Comments

Marvel’s Dr. Strange One Step Closer to the Big Screen

Marvel’s Dr. Strange One Step Closer to the Big Screen

Does anyone actually want to see a Dr. Strange movie? Kevin Feige apparently does. And he’s the President of Production at Marvel Studios, so that might actually mean something.

By Rob Hunter on October 22, 2008 | Comments

‘Orphanage’ Director Bayona Debuts in English with ‘Hater’

‘Orphanage’ Director Bayona Debuts in English with ‘Hater’

Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona, who made a major splash last year with the Guillermo Del Toro-produced film The Orphanage, has signed on with Universal to make his English-language debut with Hater.

By Neil Miller 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

Kevin Eastman Discusses David Fincher & ‘Heavy Metal’

Kevin Eastman Discusses David Fincher & ‘Heavy Metal’

Some drama has been stirring between Paramount Pictures and David Fincher, and “Heavy Metal” editor Kevin Eastman knows why. Props to The Playlist, who report that Paramount and Fincher, director of Se7en and Fight Club, have been butting heads over the running time of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. As the bout went on, [...]

By Adam Sweeney on September 7, 2008 | Comments

Guillermo Del Toro’s To Do List is Longer Than Yours

Guillermo Del Toro’s To Do List is Longer Than Yours

I literally have no idea where I’ll be or what I’ll be doing nine hours from now… but Guillermo Del Toro is already planning ahead nine years into the future. He makes the rest of us look so lazy and unmotivated.

By Rob Hunter on September 4, 2008 | Comments

Stephen Sommers Now in Talks for ‘Tarzan’

Stephen Sommers Now in Talks for ‘Tarzan’

Tarzan, one of the many projects that Guillermo Del Toro was attached to before he gave his life to The Hobbit, is getting reassigned. Now, it will be in the less than capable hands of Stephen Sommers.

By Neil Miller on September 3, 2008 | Comments

Guillermo Del Toro To Remake Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

Guillermo Del Toro To Remake Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

The production’s still in the early stages of monster development, but “moviegoers can expect an upscale creature feature along the lines of… Pan’s Labyrinth.”

By Rob Hunter on July 30, 2008 | Comments

Movie Drinking Games: Hellboy II – The Golden Army

Movie Drinking Games: Hellboy II – The Golden Army

One of the best scenes in the new Hellboy movie is when he pounds down beers with fellow freak Abe Sapien. If you ever wanted to be like Hellboy, you can join him with this game.

By Kevin Carr on July 11, 2008 | Comments

‘Hellboy II’ Is Fun for the Fans

‘Hellboy II’ Is Fun for the Fans

He doesn’t brood like Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk. He’s not as charming as Tony Stark in Iron Man. And he isn’t totally lame like Hancock in Hancock.

By Kevin Carr on July 11, 2008 | Comments

Guillermo Del Toro’s Golden Army of Usual Suspects

Guillermo Del Toro’s Golden Army of Usual Suspects

Director Guillermo Del Toro likes surprising us on film, but when it comes to the people he works with he likes to keep the surprises at a minimum.

By Robin Ruinsky on July 10, 2008 | Comments

Getting Practical: Creating the World of Hellboy II

Getting Practical: Creating the World of Hellboy II

Comic book movie adaptations have been abundant lately, with Hellboy being unique in its lack of computer generated images, and its substitution of prosthetics, puppetry, makeup, and costuming. The use of physical tools instead of animated ones assists in making the world of Hellboy seem real.

By Ashley Demma on July 9, 2008 | Comments