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NBC's Grimm Explored at Comic Con 2011
At this year's 2011 San Diego Comic Con there were many announcements and surprises. Among them was NBC's new show Grimm which follows the exploits and cases of a police precinct and the select officers who discover that there are fairy tale creatures living among us disguis...

7/26/2011 11:43 PM EDT | Read More

Joss Whedon Interested in "Buffy" Stage Production
While at the famed Comic-con, which is held in San Diego, Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", had let audiences know that he would be interested in a "Buffy" stage production."I can't say that I will, or that by the time I try to,...

7/25/2011 11:51 AM EDT | Read More

Costner Possibly Signing on to "Django Unchained"
Kevin Costner, who will be playing Pa Kent in the upcoming "Man of Steel" film, may sign on to star in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained".The film already boasts a cast that includes Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Leonardo DiCa...

7/18/2011 4:41 PM EDT | Read More

Alexander Skarsgård to Star in "The Vanguard"
Alexander Skarsgård, who is currently front and center in this season of "True Blood", will be starring and producing a Viking film for Warner Bros."The Vanguard" will tell the story of two Viking warrior brothers who, after being banished to North...

7/13/2011 4:15 PM EDT | Read More

Harry Lennix Cast in "Man of Steel"
More casting news has surfaced for the upcoming Superman film, "Man of Steel". It has been reported that Harry Lennix has been cast as General Swanwick, a high-ranking military official.Lennix is best known for his role as Commander Lock in the "Matrix&q...

7/11/2011 4:14 PM EDT | Read More

Ray Stevenson Cast In "G.I. Joe"
Heat Vision has reported that Ray Stevenson has been cast as a villain in the upcoming "G.I. Joe" film.The Rome," "Punisher: War Zone" and "Thor" actor will be playing Firefly, a member of the Cobra Organization. He is an expert with explos...

7/11/2011 1:27 PM EDT | Read More

An Interview with Bad Teacher's Matthew J. Evans
Matthew J. Evans, who is currently starring alongside Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, and Jason Segel in Columbia Pictures comedy "Bad Teacher" recently had a chance to sit down with FlickDirect and discuss his involvement with the film and also his latest fi...

7/7/2011 3:56 PM EDT | Read More

Paramount's "Animation" Unit Announced
Paramount has announced that they will be opening an animation unit, aptly titled Paramount Animation. The unit will begin releasing films in 2014 at a rate of one film per year.The paramount Animation Press Release is as follows: (Los Angeles, CA - July 6,...

7/6/2011 3:03 PM EDT | Read More

"Point Break" Remake Being Developed
There could possibly be a Point Break remake on the horizon. This wouldn't be the first time that a comeback was planned for the film. In 2007, a sequel was planned, but due to the health and subsequent death of Patrick Swayze, the project fell by the wayside.Now, there...

7/5/2011 4:45 PM EDT | Read More

Branagh Out as "Thor 2" Director
It has been reported that "Thor 2" is a definite "go" for Marvel Studios. Kenneth Branagh, however, won't be returning to direct the flick.The film, which grossed $437 million dollars, will have some involvement of Branagh, but currently, a new direct...

6/30/2011 5:06 PM EDT | Read More