So, how
did you guys feel about the Academy Awards? I
thought the major categories when pretty much as
they should have, but there was a small part of me
that really wanted to see There Will Be Blood
win Best Picture. Also, there's no way in hell
that Persepolis should have lost out to
Ratatouille, as it was one of the best animated
films I've ever seen. I guess you can't have
it all, right?
Here's the weekly rundown. Read on.
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In what is
easily the biggest news of the week, Warner Bros. have
officially announced that they will be taking control of
New Line Cinemas. Expect the move to see New Line
become geared towards specific genres under their new
umbrella.
Rumors are still swirling as to what exactly will happen
with Spike Jonze's Where The Wild Things Are, but
Warner Bros.' is said to be interesting in putting the
film out in October of 2009. No word on whether or
not it will actually be re-shot with a new
director/script.
George Miller's Justice League is back on track
for a 2009 release. Adam Brody (The Flash), Common
(Green Lantern), Arnie Hammer Jr. (Batman) and Megan
Gale (Wonder Woman) are still attached.
It seems unlikely, but word is that Paul Greengrass and
Matt Damon may be getting ready to do another entry in
the Bourne series.
Louis Leterrier, the director of this summer's
Incredible Hulk reboot, won't be back for
Transporter 3. Olivier Megaton (Exit,
The Red Siren) will take his spot.
2011 looks like it will be the year of sequels for
Disney, as they're currently planning on releasing
Cars 2, National Treasure 3 and Pirates Of
The Caribbean 4. They'll also have Tron
in 3D.
Donnie Yen is set to play Ip Man, who is known for
teaching a martial arts style known as Wing Chun.
One of the legendary man's students was Bruce Lee.
The terribly titled Terminator Salvation: The Future
Begins has a solid release date of May 22, 2009.
It's actually set to open along with Night In The
Museum 2.
Gerald Butler has stated that Tales of The Black
Freighter is being animated all on its own
specifically for the eventual Watchmen DVD.
Judd Apatow is set to produce a new romantic comedy
titled Five-Year Engagement. As of now
Jason Segel is the only person who has been cast.
David Bowers has cast Freddie Highmore (The
Spiderwick Chronicles) as Astro Boy in the
upcoming CG feature length version of the popular
animated series.
It hasn't been officially announced yet, but it's
looking more and more like Brad Pitt will star in
Terrence Malick's Tree Of Life. Apparently,
Pitt has often been seen where Malick is intent on
shooting the film.
Lathan McKay, who is actually from Austin, has been cast
as Lane Staley in the upcoming Alice In Chains biopic,
Get Born Again.
Julianne Moore and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers are set to star
in Shelter, which is about a forensic
psychologist who realizes that one of her patients is
plagued with murderous multiple personalities.
Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood, Little Miss
Sunshine) has signed on to appear alongside Zooey
Deschanel in Gigantic. The story centers
around a mattress salesman and a woman he meets while
working.
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