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Joe Johnston on Captain America and Jurassic Park 4

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                      Box Office recently spoke with director Joe Johnston (whose The Wolfman opens February 12) about his upcoming projects, namely Marvel Studios’ upcoming The First Avenger: Captain America, set for release July 22, 2011. “It’s not going to be a Captain America that you expect…. [Continue Reading]

Spidey: Rebooted

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Peter Parker is going back to high school when the next Spider-Man hits theaters in the summer of 2012.

Must-Watch 2010: Top 10 Genre Films

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MUST WATCH 2010 TOP 10 GENRE FILMS 2010 has a lot to offer film fans, and we here at Famous Monsters are eager to point out to you, the reader, some of the genre titles we’re most excited about in the coming year. There are loads more films that we are anxious to see, but… [Continue Reading]

Sony Delays Spidey

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As Sony Pictures and series director Sam Raimi reportedly continue to clash over the fourth film’s villain, sources inside the studio have confirmed that the proposed holiday break for the filmmakers has become a full-fledged hiatus. Production had been scheduled to begin in February, but this has been postponed.

Marvel Studios Looks For A God of Thunder

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Darkhorizons reports that Marvel Studios has sent out a casting call for the title role of the upcoming THOR movie adaptation to be directed by Kenneth Branagh. Apparently this means Kevin McKidd (Dog Soldiers, Rome) is out of talks to play the God of Thunder. Branagh and the producers are apparently looking for a Male… [Continue Reading]

Iron Man 2 Casting News

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It’s casting mayhem over at Iron Man 2. With the recent reports of Samuel L. Jackson threatening to opt out of his Nick Fury role, or previously announced Emily Blunt potentially dropping of her Black Widow role due to scheduling conflicts, at the very least we have one lead in regards to Mickey Rourke rumored… [Continue Reading]

X-Men Origins: Magneto is Producer Lauren Shuler Donner’s Top Priority

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IndieLondon caught sight of Lauren Shuler Donner, the producer of all the past and upcoming X-Men films, to bring us some clues on the happenings of the forthcoming X-Men prequels Wolverine and Magneto. Donner reveals that Wolverine is very much “in the tone of the first X-Men,” noting she is very happy with the result… [Continue Reading]

More on Terrence Howard’s Replacement

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If you’ve been following the story behind Terrence Howard’s replacement in Iron Man 2, it appears the official story in Entertainment Weekly (below) is disputable—what a surprise. Another perspective. Screenwriter Just Theroux spoke with MTV news about the role of War Machine in the upcoming sequel found just below the EW story. Entertainment Weekly cited… [Continue Reading]

Terror Tidbits

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The official trailer for Sony Screen Gems’ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans can now be viewed at Apple.com.  Directed by FX specialist Patrick Tatopoulos (Angel Hair) and starring Michael Sheen, Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Shane Brolly, Steven MacKintosh, and Kevin Grievoux, the third installment is a prequel to the previous films. Set in the Dark… [Continue Reading]

The First Avengers: Captain America Synopsis

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Film School Rejects reports that Production Weekly has provided the official synopsis for Marvel’s upcoming The First Avenger: Captain America. “Born during the Great Depression, Steve Rogers grew up a frail youth in a poor family. Horrified by the newsreel footage of the Nazis in Europe, Rogers was inspired to enlist in the army. However,… [Continue Reading]

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