Critics Consensus: Cadillac Records Rocks, Punisher Hurts
This week at the movies, we've got red-hot rhythm and blues (Cadillac Records, starring Adrien Brody and Beyonce Knowles), vigilante justice (Punisher: War Zone, starring Ray Stevenson and Dominic West), and a kidnapping caper (Nobel Son, starring Alan Rickman and Eliza Dushku). What do the critics have to say?
2008-12-04 14:40:00

Box Office Guru Preview: Punisher Heads Into Weak Frame
Following the Thanksgiving holiday frame, the North American box office should hit the brakes and see sharp declines in ticket sales. The action offering Punisher: War Zone is the only major film going into true wide release which means most of the top five should look familiar.
2008-12-04 13:48:00

Jay Baruchel in Talks for Sorcerer's Apprentice
Jay Baruchel is in talks to play the title role in Disney's upcoming "Sorcerer's Apprentice" movie, joining Nicolas Cage (as the sorcerer, natch) in the Jon Turteltaub project.
2008-12-04 10:47:00

Campaign Aims to Make London Piracy-Free by 2012
A coalition including the Met police, the MPAA and the UK Film Council has launched a campaign aimed at stamping out movie piracy in London by the year 2012. Campaigners claim piracy costs the industry nearly £500m a year and is determined to make London a "fake-free zone" in time...
2008-12-04 07:10:00

Alex Proyas' Knowing gets a One-Sheet
A new poster for Alex Proyas' Knowing, about a time capsule which contains a sheet of paper with a series of numbers on it which appear to predict the future. Nicolas Cage stars and all are clearly hoping for something a little classier than The Number 23.
2008-12-04 03:34:00

Report Warns UK Tax Credits Turning Off Co-Productions
A new report claims that UK tax credits aren't sufficient to appeal to UK co-productions. The rules work well for UK films which are set in the UK but they aren't quite as attractive to films made in collaboration with other countries.
2008-12-04 03:20:00

Burton, Depp Moving Into Dark Shadows Next Year?
So, what's next for Tim Burton and Johnny Depp after they finish "Alice in Wonderland"? According to Collider, the duo will be moving on to that long-discussed "Dark Shadows" adaptation.
2008-12-04 02:27:00

Richard Zanuck Issues 3-D Challenge to James Cameron
"Alice in Wonderland" producer Richard Zanuck claims not to have seen James Cameron's disparaging remarks about the process being used to convert his film to 3-D, but that hasn't stopped him from issuing a challenge to Cameron.
2008-12-04 02:20:00

Stephen Sommers Developing Tarzan Update
According to Entertainment Weekly, Stephen Sommers and Stuart Beattie are working on a new "Tarzan" movie -- one in which the venerable character will "trash his loincloth and throw on a pair of khakis" for some parkour action.
2008-12-04 02:16:00

Keanu Talks Speed, Bill & Ted Sequels
Keanu Reeves has already brushed off the "Speed 3" rumors that surfaced earlier this week...but he is, apparently, up for another "Bill & Ted" movie.
2008-12-04 02:11:00

Russell Brand Preps Arthur Remake
Yes, it's another in the endless list of remakes, but it makes oddly perfect sense: Russell Brand is developing a new version of the 1981 Dudley Moore/Liza Minnelli comedy "Arthur."
2008-12-04 02:08:00

They Live All Over Again
Who will be all out of bubblegum this time? Universal has announced plans to remake John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic, "They Live."
2008-12-04 02:05:00

Fox Is Still Romancing the Stone
Fox has started the ball rolling in a "Romancing the Stone" remake, hiring "Eagle Eye" co-writer Daniel McDermott to pen the script.
2008-12-04 01:57:00

Joel Anderson Heading from Lake Mungo to the Twilight Zone
According to Bloody Disgusting's sources, Warner Bros. is moving ahead with plans for a new "Twilight Zone" movie, with writer-director Joel Anderson ("Mungo Lake") in final talks to handle the screenplay.
2008-12-04 01:53:00

Repo Man Sequel Starts Filming in January
"Repo Chick," Alex Cox's David Lynch-produced, recession-inspired sequel to "Repo Man," will begin filming next month.
2008-12-04 01:47:00

"Extremely Challenging" Times for Sundance Entrants
After years of acting as a launchpad for successful indies, Sundance saw its highest-profile films languish at the box office in 2008 -- and despite an '09 slate that features more uplifting fare than recent years, market conditions may cause next year's lineup to suffer much the same fate.
2008-12-04 01:34:00

Total Recall: Rappers on the Big Screen
This week Cadillac Records, starring Beyonce Knowles, Adrien Brody, and Mos Def, hits theaters, a music-driven period piece about the great Chess Records label which recorded some of the finest blues and R&B ever captured on vinyl in the 1950s and '60s. Hip-hop musician and actor Mos Def plays legendary...
2008-12-03 16:20:00

George Miller Denies Justice League Exit
Just when we thought George Miller's "Justice League" movie was kaput, it turns out the story that's been circulating for the last few days is bogus -- according to Miller's reps, the project is still "being seriously worked on."
2008-12-03 07:42:00

Zack Snyder Trims Watchmen to 2:35
Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. haven't settled on a final cut for "Watchmen" yet, but the director tells Sci Fi WIRE that he's gotten the running time down to two hours and 35 minutes.
2008-12-03 02:09:00

James Cameron Urges "Content-Driven" 3-D
James Cameron gave the keynote address at Tuesday's 3D Entertainment Summit, and had some interesting things to say about the way the technology is being used -- particularly by Tim Burton.
2008-12-03 02:05:00

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