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Disaster movie 2012 opens with $225m tidal wave at global box office
10 hours ago | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
The End Of The World proved to be a massive attraction for moviegoers as Roland Emmerich's 2012 opened this weekend with an earth-shattering $225million at the worldwide box office.
Ticket sales in the Us and Canada brought in $65million, with the foreign tally of $160million from 105 countries, led by France.
Sony's Columbia Pictures said the film scored the highest worldwide opening for an original film not based on an established franchise, brand or best-seller.
In global terms, it ranks No 9 for film openings, behind (from No1 to 8) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Spider-Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Da Vinci Code.
It surpassed June's worldwide opening for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen »
- David Bentley
Review: ‘2012′
13 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
There are several things that director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) doesn’t seem too concerned about in the bloated, CGI-laden disaster movie 2012. These include, but are not limited to: plot, character development, plausibility, restraint, and subtlety. I kind of understand why he chooses to ignore these elements. If you get bogged down with all these pesky details, how are you supposed to focus on The Spectacle?
The Spectacle is the star of this film, and clearly every resource available was used to ensure that this movie looks good, everything else be damned. 2012 is a full 2 1/2 hour visual assault of CGI, destruction, chase scenes, and every natural disaster a geophysicist could possibly imagine. It’s chalk full of action movie clichés, right down to the brooding and estranged ex-husband who happens to be near his old family when disaster strikes, and must lead them to safety. Not »
- Shannon Hood
Bicycle Messengering Gets Intense With David Koepp's 'Premium Rush'
12 November 2009 3:03 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
When was the last time you recall seeing an actual bicycle messenger? Unless you live in a densely populated, car-hating metropolis, chances are rather slim that you ever see someone on a bike with a package under their arm, ducking and diving all manner of obstacles before screeching to a halt in front of a skyscraper and racing inside to drop off said package just in the nick of time. Which is why it is simultaneously bizarre and fascinating to me that David Koepp would pick the high-stakes world of two-wheeled courier services as the frame for his next directorial project.
What's even more fascinating is the scale Premium Rush, which I am 99% positive is the name of a Capri Sun flavor I used to drink in the '90s, is set up to be. Sony is bankrolling the production, which Variety says they see as "a big-budget actioner, much »
- Peter Hall
David Koepp Directing Bike Messenger Movie Premium Rush
12 November 2009 12:21 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
David Koepp, who's probably better known as a screenwriter than a director, has set up his next directing project at Sony. Koepp will helm Premium Rush, a bike messenger action movie, being produced by Gavin Polone (who last worked on Zombieland). The story centers on a New York bike messenger who picks up an envelope at Columbia University to deliver. A dirty cop is desperate to get his hands on the envelope as well, and chases the bike messenger throughout the city. The screenplay was written by Koepp and his frequent collaborator John Kamps. I've got to admit, this sounds like it'll be awesome, I'm already excited to see it. Koepp last directed Ghost Town as well as Secret Window, Stir of Echoes, and The Trigger Effect before that. His most recent screenplays include Angels & Demons, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Zathura, and War of the »
- Alex Billington
David Koepp Is In A Premium Rush
12 November 2009 3:12 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Having most recently worked on the Ricky Gervais-starrer Ghost Town, David Koepp has lined up his next directing project, helming Premium Rush for Sony's Columbia Pictures.
Known for being one of Hollywood's highest-paid screenwriters, with creditsd on Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull and Spider-Man, Koepp also penned the script for the upcoming film with his frequent collaborator John Kamps.
The story centers on a twentysomething New York City bike messenger who picks up an envelope at Columbia U. A dirty cop is desperate to get his hands on the envelope and chases the bike messenger throughout the city.
Gavin Polone (Zombieland) is producing the pic, marking the fifth project on which he has worked with Koepp, and no cast has been found as yet.
Georgine Waller
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David Koepp to Direct Bike Messenger Action Film Premium Rush
11 November 2009 9:06 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
David Koepp is best known as one of Hollywood's highest paid screenwriters (and one of Spielberg's scribes). His screenwriting credits include everything from Toy Soldiers, Jurassic Park, and Carlito's Way, to Panic Room, Spider-Man, War of the Worlds and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. For the last decade he's been trying to make the transition into feature film directing. He made his debut with the promising Stir of Echoes, but has since followed up with some lackluster efforts, the 2004 Stephen King adaptation Secret Window and the 2008 Ricky Gervais supernatural romantic comedy Ghost Town. Honestly, I think Koepp is a much better screenwriter than he is a filmmaker, and that's not saying much considering the abundance of lackluster screenplays he's been involved with in the last 10-12 years. With that kind of intro, you must be really interested in his next directorial effort (yes, that was ... »
- Peter Sciretta
How has the Jurassic Park franchise survived extinction?
10 November 2009 7:38 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
No one wants to see more rampaging dinosaurs in Joe Johnston's Jurassic sequel ... unless those dinosaurs have guns
Jurassic Park IV is the climate change of the movie world. It's been talked about for years but nobody has really paid any attention to it, partly because it won't happen for a long time and partly because the reality of it is too horrific to even contemplate. But, like climate change, it seems as if Jurassic Park IV is finally becoming a reality. Joe Johnston, the director of Jurassic Park III, has been using interviews for The Wolfman to suggest that a new instalment is closer than ever, and that it's going to set up the franchise for a brand-new trilogy.
Rats. At least climate change would allow us to enjoy the benefits of a nice suntan and no East Anglia. Jurassic Park IV doesn't sound nearly as attractive. It is, »
- Stuart Heritage
‘Battleship’ Enemy Revealed and It’s Ridiculous
8 November 2009 12:02 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
In September, Peter Berg signed to direct Battleship, a board game adaptation and live-action naval adventure at Universal Pictures. The fast-tracked feature has already been scheduled for summer 2011.
At the time, we didn’t know what the “contemporary story” would be other than five international ships set out to sea to battle an unknown force. The potential for a Hunt for Red October style film was there, which made this a tad more intriguing than say… the Monopoly or Candy Land movies.
Spoilers ahead: A tipster for Latino Review revealed who the opponent will be and it’s not Somali pirates. The fleet will battle aliens… That’s right, aliens. Isn’t that an entirely different game?
Underwater aliens? Outer space submarines? It sounds too crazy, but at the same time it almost sounds just ridiculous enough to be true. Sources close to the production confirmed this as a major spoiler. »
- Jeff Leins
Guttenberg, Danson and Selleck = 'Three Men and a Bride'
4 November 2009 4:45 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
We are now in the age of the 20-year-old sequel. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Wall Street 2, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Beverly Hills Hop 4, The Untouchables: Capone Rising. It hasn't been "too long," it isn't awkward to go back. It'll make you feel young again! Now we've reached the pinnacle of past grabs, as WENN is reporting that Steve Guttenberg, Tom Selleck, and Ted Danson are reuniting for Three Men and a Bride.
"Disney's developing Three Men and a Bride. That's going to be a smash. A smash hit. They're bringing everybody back for that," says Guttenberg. "Nobody knows about it. I'm the first to talk about it."
Guttenberg might just become king of the It's Never To Late To Return! movement, as he dreams of reviving all of his past franchises. "It's definitely time for another Police Academy. And I think they could make another Cocoon. »
- Elisabeth Rappe
Could Mel Gibson Be Involved In Mad Max 4 After-all?
26 October 2009 11:37 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Over the past few years I’ve been a bit amazed when certain films - that I honestly believed would never be made - have eventually made it to the big screen.
Films such as Live Free Or Die Hard, Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull and even Superman Returns were in development for so long that at one point it appeared that they’d never be made. Now it looks like George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road might be making it onto that list.
Over the weekend Miller talked up the forthcoming action extravaganza to the Australian media, discussing casting, showing off cars for the film and giving details about when the film will shoot.
To learn more keep reading.
Miller says that pre-production for Mad Max 4 will start next week and it looks like there may be a slim chance that Mel Gibson »
- Niall Browne
Lol: The Indiana Jones “Nuke The Fridge” Action Figure
22 October 2009 9:39 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
LucasFilm has teamed with Sideshow Collectibles to release a special edition 12 inch Indiana Jones figure that comes complete with a refrigerator made from polystone and metal. That's right, the figure and fridge recreate the infamous opening sequence from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which even spawned an internet slang word ("nuke the fridge"). The product was a limited edition of only 600, available in the first quarter of 2010 for $174.99, but has already sold out. The Indiana Jones figure features: 12-inch Pro male body Version 1.0 with 30+ points of articulation Authentic likeness of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones Hat Shirt Pants Belt Faux-Leather Jacket Boots Revolver Detailed belt with holster Coiled bullwhip with tie Articulated bullwhip Satchel Nazca Dagger Orellana mask Crystal skull Two sets of interchangeable gloved hands Two sets of interchangeable bare hands Display base with Indiana Jones logo Display base with Indiana Jones logo »
- Peter Sciretta
Wicked Book Series to Become Films; Spielberg Maybe Directing Adaptation of The 39 Clues?
22 October 2009 7:39 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Thanks to the success of “Twilight” it looks like we are going to get a couple of adaptations of other successful book series which are aimed at the young-adult crowd. Most of these will be pitched as “It’s like Twilight meets…” and the latest book series that is on its way to the big screen, “Wicked”, is being sold as that. The project is being described as “‘Twilight’ meets ‘Wanted’ with witchcraft” and will probably become a franchise at DreamWorks. Also, Steven Spielberg might jump in on this book series craze by maybe directing an adaptation of “The 39 Clues”. You can get all the details after the jump.
Writing partners/brothers Aaron and Matthew Benay (Brad Bird’s upcoming “1906″) have sold their pitch for “Wicked” to DreamWorks. The book series written by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié tell the story of Holly Cathers, who moves in with an »
- Ramses Flores
Mel Gibson’s Edge of Darkness Trailer and Poster
16 October 2009 2:01 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
We have added the first trailer for director Martin Campbell’s upcoming thriller, “Edge of Darkness“.
In “Edge of Darkness” Mel Gibson plays Thomas Craven a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Department and a single father. When his only child, 24-year-old Emma, is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. But he soon suspects otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughter’s secret life and her killing. His investigation leads him into a dangerous looking-glass world of corporate cover-ups, government collusion and murder — and to shadowy government operative Darius Jedburgh who has been sent in to clean up the evidence. Craven’s solitary search for answers about his daughter’s death transforms into an odyssey of emotional discovery and redemption.
Edge Of Darkness Poster
The film also stars Ray Winstone (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull »
- Allan Ford
Cynopsis 10/13/09
13 October 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | Cynopsis.com/ | See recent Cynopsis news »
New premium television channel, Epix announced it will launch on October 30. Epix, backed by Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount has scheduled several box office hits and specials during its debut weekend including Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Duchess among other film titles as well as the two hour Madonna concert special Sticky and Sweet: Live from Buenos Aires and the comedy special Eddie Izzard: Live From Wembley. Currently, Epix has one carriage agreement in place with Verizon's FiOS TV reaching approximately 2.5 million potential subscribers.
http://enews.cynopsis.com/html.asp?XZY2107625UTF59
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- cynthia@cynopsis.com
Peli Will Investigate Area 51 – Update
6 October 2009 5:14 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Do you like my haircut?
Paranormal Activity has become the most notable midnight screening viral success for horror films since The Blair Witch Project a decade ago, against all expectations and odds. While the film continues to spread into more and more cities, director Oren Peli has taken the opportunity to establish his next project and gather up some financing.
Peli will begin shooting Area 51 next week with the same “found footage” documentary style of Paranormal Activity. Variety calls the film a “story of three teens whose curiosity leads them to the notorious ‘Area 51′ part of Nellis Air Force Base in the Nevada desert.” It’s a pretty standard concept that has breathing room for Peli to innovate.
The great news is that Peli will now be working with a $5 million budget, which seems whopping in comparison to his last film’s paltry $11,000.
Area 51 will be produced by Jason Blum, »
- John Cooper
Bruce Willis Talks Die Hard 5
5 October 2009 8:59 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
While promoting his new "Surrogates" film, Bruce Willis was bombarded with questions about a possible fifth "Die Hard" installment. "I would love to do another one but they better get it done soon, what with the march of time and all that," he said. "I'm not getting any younger." There is a trend currently going on in Hollywood, where action stars are reprising their roles from twenty years ago. Harrison Ford appeared in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" at the age of 66 and is planning to get another installment going soon. Sylvester Stallone was 62 years-old when he picked up the bow and arrow for "Rambo 4", and he too is currently working on a fifth film. Willis is only 54 right now. If you compare him to both Ford and Stallone, he has another ten years before he can start talking about being too old. Regarding story ideas for the fifth "Die Hard, »
Willis Talks More 'Die Hard'
5 October 2009 4:40 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Promoting his new film, Surrogates, Bruce Willis spoke to The Sun about the possibility of another 'Die Hard' installment. "I would love to do another one but they better get it done soon, what with the march of time and all that," he said. "I'm not getting any younger."
At 54, Willis isn't that old...yet. Compared to some of the other action stars of the '80s, he's comparatively young, in fact. Harrison Ford appeared in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull at the age of 66...and will don Indy's fedora at least once more. Sylvester Stallone was 62 years-old when he returned to the role of John Rambo in last year's Rambo, and will also do another film featuring the titular Green Beret. And Arnold may yet return to Hollywood...
Willis has previously talked about playing John McClain in more tentative terms. "I think I've »
Interview: Karen Allen and the Kingdom of Her Crystal Life
29 September 2009 5:07 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Actress Karen Allen, who made a debut smash in the 1978 film ‘Animal House,’ is most likely to be remembered as Marion in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and 2008’s ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’
But the versatile performer is more than just a companion for Indiana Jones, having a long career in movies and on stage, including the films ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ ‘Challenger’ (playing astronaut Christa McAuliffe) and ‘The Perfect Storm.’
HollywoodChicago.com caught up with Ms. Allen during her appearance at the new Hollywood Palms Cinema in Naperville, Illinois, as she signed autographs and introduced a special showing of Raiders. She talked about the two Indiana Jones movies, her connection to Paul Newman and how she barely kept her head above water while making ‘The Perfect Storm.’
Karen Allen at the Hollywood Palms Cinema in Naperville, Il, September 25th, 2009
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago. »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Mirror/Mirror — “88 Miles Per Hour”
27 September 2009 6:25 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
This past week, I revisited the Back to the Future trilogy, directed by Robert Zemeckis. These films essentially laid the groundwork for Michael J. Fox’s career — the man is synonymous with Marty McFly. The movies are a mad dash, guaranteed to raise your stress level and blood pressure no matter how many times you see them. I swear, I always think Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty are going to miss their one lighting quick chance to send Marty back to the future in the first film, despite watching it happen probably hundreds of times.
They got me thinking though — do we have any young actors like Fox in these films, frantic but cool, likeable but authoritative? Do any young guys have a role that’s so synonymous with their name that they’ll never be able to part from it?
Shia LeBeouf, for example, is probably most closely associated with the Transformers movies. »
- John Cooper
More 'Priest' Casting from Director Scott Stewart
23 September 2009 11:45 AM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
Director Scott Stewart revealed on his Twitter page that Alan Dale (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) will be joining Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Madchen Amick, Stephen Moyer, Maggie Q., Christopher Plummer and Brad Dourif in Sony Screen Gems' Priest. Dale will play Monsignor Chamberlain. The New Zealand actor also stars in MGM's Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. The film is an adaptation of a TokyoPop comic book, the story is set in a world ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampire and follows a warrior priest who turns against the church to track down a murderous band of vampires who have kidnapped his niece. An August 13, 2010 release is planned. »
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