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Peter Berg Will Sink Your Battleship in 2011

Peter Berg Will Sink Your Battleship in 2011

Universal hopes you’re ready for some hot naval action because they’ve set a release date and officially announced Peter Berg while be at the helm of Battleship.

By Joe Ngo on September 16, 2009 | Comments

Universal Trades on ‘Asteroids’ Name-Recognition to Blow Stuff Up in Space

Universal Trades on ‘Asteroids’ Name-Recognition to Blow Stuff Up in Space

So you make a completely original space story about two brothers who fly spaceships and blow things up and call it Asteroids? Does that really count as an adaptation? Can you adapt a game with zero story to it? What exactly are you adapting? Why does my head hurt?

By Scott the Intern on July 23, 2009 | Comments

‘Moneyball’ Is Officially Out Before It Got to First

‘Moneyball’ Is Officially Out Before It Got to First

After some disagreements on the script, and no other takers, Sony has officially killed the project, and Brad Pitt is looking for something else to do.

By David Baxter on July 1, 2009 | Comments

‘Hitman 2′ Recruits Young Writer

‘Hitman 2′ Recruits Young Writer

In other news: Fox is working on a Hitman sequel. No word yet on who will have to go bald for it.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 25, 2009 | Comments

‘Three Stooges’ Loses a Larry, Penn Takes Time Off

‘Three Stooges’ Loses a Larry, Penn Takes Time Off

Oscar-winner and potential stooge Sean Penn has decided to take some time off, meaning that the Farrelly Brothers will have to find a new Larry and Universal will need to find a new lead for its thriller Cartel.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 16, 2009 | Comments

Major Studios Might Merge Within the Year

Major Studios Might Merge Within the Year

Paramount especially might be moving toward consolidation in the coming year according to at least one financial analyst.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 15, 2009 | Comments

‘Iron Man 2′ Writer Scores Directing Gig with ‘Chief Ron’

‘Iron Man 2′ Writer Scores Directing Gig with ‘Chief Ron’

In what is apparently not a sequel to Captain Ron, Justin Theroux will hop into the director’s chair and make fun of Native Americans or the government or someone.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 11, 2009 | Comments

10 Toys That Might As Well Get Their Own Film At This Point

10 Toys That Might As Well Get Their Own Film At This Point

Instead of getting irate about all the new, crappy toy adaptations coming down the pipe, let’s celebrate a few toys that could be made into equally crappy adaptations!

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

Discuss: Who Would You Hire to Play Sinatra?

Discuss: Who Would You Hire to Play Sinatra?

Martin Scorsese has his next project in development, complete with a screenwriter and a famous crooner as his subject. Now who should play Old Blue Eyes?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on May 13, 2009 | Comments

Because You Asked For It: Brett Ratner for Milli Vanilli Project

Because You Asked For It: Brett Ratner for Milli Vanilli Project

So Universal wants to focus on Milli Vanilli instead of, say, actual musicians. Now let’s see if I can avoid making fun of Brett Ratner for an entire article. Spoiler Alert: I can’t.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on April 22, 2009 | Comments

Why Bruno’s NC-17 and Corporate Censorship Don’t Matter

Why Bruno’s NC-17 and Corporate Censorship Don’t Matter

There’s one major reason why none of that matters, and I promise I eventually get to it at some point during my rambling, nonsensical rant.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on March 30, 2009 | Comments

UPDATE: Dreamworks and The Mouse Officially Doing the Grown Up

UPDATE: Dreamworks and The Mouse Officially Doing the Grown Up

By “the grown up,” I of course mean that they are engaged in a purely platonic, business relationship to distribute movies together. And probably sleeping together.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 9, 2009 | Comments

What Just Happened: Dreamworks Cheats on Universal with Disney

What Just Happened: Dreamworks Cheats on Universal with Disney

What happens when you catch your distribution partner in bed with another company? You make sure the divorce is finalized once and for all.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on February 9, 2009 | Comments

Universal Options Unreleased ‘Dante’s Inferno’ Video Game Instead of Novel

Universal Options Unreleased ‘Dante’s Inferno’ Video Game Instead of Novel

Universal and EA Games plan on dragging us down to Hell. Which circle is for executives that steal ideas again?

By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 3, 2008 | Comments

Universal Moves Aptly Titled ‘Villains’ From Comic to Film

Universal Moves Aptly Titled ‘Villains’ From Comic to Film

In what could be the beginning of a new trend, Universal has acquired the rights to a comic book series for adaption into a feature film or possible franchise.

By Rob Hunter on October 29, 2008 | Comments

Universal Packing ‘2 Guns’ from Boom!

Universal Packing ‘2 Guns’ from Boom!

The producer of “Wanted” wants to bring another pistol packing graphic novel to the big screen.

By Robert Fure on August 1, 2008 | Comments

Universal Might Father Tarantino’s Bastards

Universal Might Father Tarantino’s Bastards

QT may have found a big name with deep pockets to help bring Inglorious Bastards to a big screen near you.

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

Universal to Undergo a Resurrection

Universal to Undergo a Resurrection

Universal Studios has optioned Eli Stone creator Marc Guggenheim’s current comic book Resurrection for further development.

By Robert Fure on April 28, 2008 | Comments

Dark Horse Deals with Universal

Dark Horse Deals with Universal

Universal Studios and Dark Horse have signed a 3 year production and development deal. What does this mean for movie fans? Step inside, step inside!

By Robert Fure on March 14, 2008 | Comments

Universal Quietly Talks Bourne 4

Universal Quietly Talks Bourne 4

Universal has very casually confirmed the existence of a fourth film that will include both Matt Damon and Paul Greengras.

By Michelle Graham on February 25, 2008 | Comments