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Star Wars Episode VII Coming To Theaters Via Disney In Blockbu...
Burbank, CA and San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2012 - Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100%...

10/30/2012 4:13 PM EDT  | Read More

007 Skyfall Breaks Records Overseas
"Skyfall" the 23rd film in the James Bond franchise opened this weekend with record breaking earnings. Opening overseas in 25 markets, the film grossed an astounding $77.7 million and was #1 everywhere.In the UK, earnings were an estimated $32.4 million, beating th...

10/29/2012 3:28 PM EDT  | Read More

Schwarzenegger Reprising Famous Role in The Legend of Conan
Arnold Schwarzenegger will be starring in "The Legend Of Conan", an action film where he will reprise his role as Conan the Barbarian. The film will be released by Universal Pictures.   Producing the film will be  Fredrik Malmberg and Chris Morgan.  ...

10/26/2012 4:14 PM EDT  | Read More

Matthew Vaughn Out of X-Men: First Class 2, Who Will Replace Him?
It has been announced that Matthew Vaughn will not be directing the sequel to the hit film, "X-Men: First Class".     The studio is said to have Bryan Singer on their short list of replacements, which would be a good choice considering he direct...

10/25/2012 3:48 PM EDT  | Read More

IMAX Skyfall to Offer Viewers More 007
"Skyfall", the next film in the James Bond franchise, which will be released on November 9, will be released in IMX as well as regular theaters. This news was announced a while back, but some new information has been released by IMAX.com about the event.  ...

10/25/2012 2:40 PM EDT  | Read More

Wanted's Derek Haas Talks Sequel
There has been a lot of talk regarding a sequel to "Wanted", the 2008 comic book thriller that starred James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie, for a while now. So, it's refreshing to hear screen writer Derek Haas talking about the sequel.Something that must come as no...

10/24/2012 4:15 PM EDT  | Read More

Mark Wahlberg Wanted for Upcoming Transformers Film
It is rumored that Michael Bay is interested in Mark Wahlberg for the leading man role in the fourth movie of the "Transformers" franchise, although the director has taken to his personal website to try and quell this, his statement can be found here.Bay...

10/24/2012 4:08 PM EDT  | Read More

Charlize Theron to Bring Viking Series to ABC
"The Clan", a period drama set in Medieval Scotland, has been sold to ABC by Charlize Theron.   The series will be set in the Highlands of Scotland and follows the story of the great clans who battle among the threat of Viking invaders.   Theron...

10/24/2012 12:01 PM EDT  | Read More

Shailene Woodley Cast as Mary Jane in Spider-Man 2
It's been reported that one of the coveted roles for the 2014 release of "The Amazing Spider Man 2" has now been filled. Rumor has it that "The Descendants", actress Shailene Woodley, will be playing the part of Mary Jane.Although there were issues wi...

10/23/2012 3:27 PM EDT  | Read More

Ubisoft Assures High Quality Assassins Creed Film
When it was announced that Michael Fassbender would be starring, as well as producing, a movie based around the hugely popular Ubisoft video game "Assassins Creed", many were holding their heads in their hands thinking "here comes another Prince of Persia"...

10/23/2012 3:13 PM EDT  | Read More