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First ‘Date Night Trailer Released
13 November 2009 4:10 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Those looking to get a glimpse at next year’s NBC Thursday primetime lineup-inspired hybrid film are in luck as 20th Century Fox has release the first trailer for the upcoming Steve Carell and Tina Fey romantic, action, comedy film Date Night.
This marks the first film by director Shawn Levy since his box office hits Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian raked in over $1 Billion. Not only does Levy have a new film, but also a script written by the talented Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Ocean’s Thirteen) with revisions by Josh Klausner (Shrek The Third), Simon Kinberg (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and Aline Bros McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada). (You may remember the names Simon Kinberg and Aline Brosh McKenna as they are the writing team to sell a $2 million film pitch to Paramount with J.J. Abrams.)
Still, with so »
- Anthony Ocasio
Date Night Trailer Is Now Online
12 November 2009 4:44 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Yes, we know we’re a little late to the party, but the first trailer for Date Night – the comedy that teams Steve Carell with Tina Fey – has gone up over at Apple. And it’s… interesting.Mainly because there aren’t as many laughs as you’d expect, particularly from that pairing, but more action than you might have thought, as Carell and Fey’s going-through-the-motions marrieds get caught up in a case of mistaken identity while out on a date night, and end up being chased through a New York night by two professional killers.So, inbetween rather rote gags about Carell’s mother and their sexless, safe, staid marriage, we get glimpses of car chases, shoot-outs and general derring-do that’s more reminiscent of Carell’s last big-screen outing, Get Smart. Nothing wrong with that, as long as the laughs are delivered in the long run.But it’s early days yet, »
First Trailer for Steve Carell and Tina Fey in ‘Date Night’
12 November 2009 9:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Fans of comedy and episodic TV have nothing but good thoughts come to mind when they hear the names Steve Carell and Tina Fey. Both The Office and 30 Rock have dominated comedy on network TV for quite some time now, so it would only make sense that a film showcasing both of them together would be epic, no? Probably not, after seeing the trailer for their newest film, Date Night.
The film is about a bored and boring married couple who decide to spice things up by lying to a hostess at a restaurant about their reservations, thus taking another couple’s name and table. One crazy happenstance after another then occurs, and our beloved couple is now on the run from gangsters. Add to that premise the reluctant hero from Get Smart and the neurotic lead from Baby Mama and you’ve got this 90-minute comedy.
The film is »
- Sebastian Suchecki
People's Choice Award Nominees: The Year of the Vampire
12 November 2009 8:04 AM, PST | TVStar | See recent TVStar news »
The people have spoken and the nominees are in. The 36th annual People’s Choice Awards are the only award show in which the fans are able to choose the top five nominees in each category. Queen Latifah will be hosting this year’s show which will broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. This year, for the first time ever, the voters were also able to vote on the new design for the trophy. There were three designs that the fans could choose from and the new trophy was revealed on November 10th. The trophy will be created by Waterford Crystal in Ireland and they will also create special wine flutes for the celebrities to toast each other. This year appears to be the year of the vampires. With Twilight (2008), The Vampire Diaries (TV), and True Blood (TV) nominated in several categories there is sure to be »
- klilius@corp.popstar.com (Kristy Lilius)
Date Night Trailer Starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell
11 November 2009 12:48 PM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The first trailer for Shawn Levy's Date Night just hit the internet today, and it seems to be getting a pretty lukewarm response across the blogosphere. Being that this is the first big screen team up of Tina Fey and Steve Carell, I would have thought there would be a little more excitement out there. Then again, I suppose based on what we're shown in the trailer, it does look rather mediocre. The concept definitely seems dated and predictable: a married couple goes out for a rare night on the town and through a case of mistaken identity ends up being chased by some hitmen. Still, there's a part of me that thinks that Carell and Fey will be able to make it something worth watching, and there are hints of that in the trailer (the "killshot" line made me snicker to myself). I just don't know about some of these full-blown action scenes. »
- Sean
Shazam Writer Talks Latest Script Draft
11 November 2009 10:21 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Back in August we told you that writer/actor Bill Burch was teaming with red-hot comic book scribe Geoff Johns to work on a script for the long-delayed adaptation of DC Comics’ Shazam! Well, MTV recently checked back in with Burch to see how the script was coming along and Burch was kind enough to drop some details about the direction he and Johns are going with Shazam and what fans should and Should Not expect from the movie.
Also in discussion: the likelihood that we’ll see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson actually donning the black and gold garb of Captain Marvel’s arch nemesis, Black Adam.
A few things upfront: As of now it’s looking like Get Smart director Peter Segal is still attached to direct Shazam - Segal was linked to the project when it reportedly stalled while in development early this year. However, that D.O. »
- Kofi Outlaw
Bill Birch and Geoff Johns "Starting Fresh" With Shazam! Adaptation
11 November 2009 1:12 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
When young Billy Batson says "Shazam," he transforms into the adult superhero Captain Marvel. The character is nearly as old — and as powerful — as DC Comics' premiere hero, Superman. Yet, he's had far less exposure than the Man of Steel. In fact, most people who recognize Captain Marvel think his name is actually the magic word he says to access his powers. This name confusion stems partially from the fact that DC Comics is forced to market Captain Marvel under the name Shazam! because Marvel Comics owns the rights to the name.
Captain Marvel has appeared in film serials, a live-action TV show, and several cartoon series. There's also long been talk of adapting the comic book into a live-action movie along the lines of Big meets Superman. New Line Cinema had been working on an adaptation but when it folded, the scripter of the intended adaptation, John August »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Live-Action ‘Jetsons’ Movie Gets ‘Smart’ New Director
2 November 2009 11:32 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
How did this news slip past us all? According to a source that the guys over at Pajiba have, Robert Rodriguez won’t be directing the long in-development live-action Jetsons movie. It was only this summer that we got word that The Jetsons was firmly on its way, with an early draft of the script having been written, and Rodriguez himself sounding enthusiastic after he said he’s been working on ideas for the adaptation for a long time.
However, Rodriguez has his fingers in a lot of pies right about now: He has his full-length Machete movie (currently in the editing stages); he’s heavily involved in the Predators reboot; apparently he has Spy Kids 4 in the works (it was only a matter of time…); and, of course, there’s the much-anticipated, long gestating Sin City 2 (which could be filming next year, last we heard). So it’s kind of understandable, »
- Ross Miller
Warner Bros. Picks Up Dirty Old Men
2 November 2009 11:07 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The good folks over at Warner Brothers have picked up a new spec comedy script by writers Josh Cagan and Greg Coolidge, titled Dirty Old Men. The script centers around two old "players", one of which has finally met the love of his life, and the other, his best friend and wingman for the past 40 years, who is determined to break the relationship up at any cost. So, just another comedy script, eh? No sir! The flick so far has the ever busy and always entertaining Morgan Freeman attached to play the role of the wingman, and currently Warners are shooting for a reunion between Freeman and Jack Nicholson, his co-star of the 2007 comedy The Bucket List (which had the two playing a couple of old geezers trying to fulfill a list of their dreams before they kicked the bucket). Nicholson isn't the only one in demand though; the director »
- Kasper
Robert Rodriquez Moves On From The Jetsons
2 November 2009 9:17 AM, PST | SciFiCool.com | See recent SciFiCool.com news »
Robert Rodriquez has apparently found other shiny little movie trinkets to capture his eye and has left the remake of the 60’s Sci-Fi cartoon “The Jetsons” to other interested parties. And it seems that the interested party is Peter Segal, the director of “Get Smart” and “Tommy Boy”. According to Pajiba, Peter is circling, circling. “The Jetsons” would make a pretty good movie. No word on a finished script that I’ve seen. We’ll keep you in the loop. »
- endymi0n
Peter Segal Replaces Rodriguez on 'The Jetsons'?
2 November 2009 8:15 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
By: John Gholson
This movie should've happened fifteen years ago, and it should've starred Tim Allen. It didn't, so here we are in 2009 talking about whether or not a live-action movie based on Hanna-Barbera's animated "futuristic" sitcom The Jetsons will ever see the light of day.
Pajiba says yes, and they say that Peter Segal (Get Smart, Tommy Boy) is the director currently circling the long-dormant project. Director Robert Rodriguez (Shorts) was once enthusiastic about taking a crack at the material, but Warner Brothers wants to move on the project soon and Rodriguez keeps a full plate. Unlike Pajiba, though, I don't see this potential shift in directors as a huge step down.
Read the rest over at SciFi Squad
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- Cinematical staff
Morgan Freeman Joins Dirty Old Men
2 November 2009 2:45 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Warner Bros. has picked up a comedy written by Josh Cagan (Bandslam) and Greg Coolidge (Employee Of The Month), to which Morgan Freeman is attached to star and Peter Segal (Get Smart) may possibly direct.
The script has a working title of Dirty Old Men and tells the story of an aging playboy who finally meets the love of his life, leading his best friend and wingman for the past 40 years (Freeman) to do everything to break up the new couple. The tone of the film has been described as similar to The Wedding Crashers and The 40 Year Old Virgin.
Apparently Warner would love to have Jack Nicholson star in the playboy role, which would see him reteam with Freeman after they starred together in 2007's The Bucket List, but so far the actor is not attached.
Freeman will next be seen in Warners' Invictus, which sees him portraying »
Morgan Freeman Is A Dirty Old Man?
1 November 2009 11:29 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Morgan Freeman, a man who boasts so much gravitas that he got away with explaining Wanted's Loom of Fate without sounding stupid, is set to play a Dirty Old Man in his next film (assuming it keeps its working title), with Peter "Get Smart" Segal ready to direct.The story centres on two playboys, one played by Freeman. When his best friend finally falls in love after forty years of playing the field, Freeman does everything he can to sabotage the match, in a scenario they describe as "Wedding Crashers meets 40 Year-Old Virgin". Kinda sounds rather a lot like My Best Friend's Wedding with old men if you ask us, but without the karaoke (probably).Josh Cagan (Bandslam, which isn't quite as bad as its poster would have you believe) and Greg Coolidge (Employee of the Month, which is as bad as the poster suggested) wrote the script, and »
Morgan Freeman Is an Old Dirty Man But Also One with Dignity and Gravitas
1 November 2009 11:23 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
If you want strong, quiet dignity with a voice so reassuring that you want it for every audiobook ever made, you call Morgan Freeman. That’s why him shouting “Somebody kill This motherfucker!” in “Wanted” was one of the best movie moments of 2008. Watching Freeman subvert his image has great comedic potential and it looks like Josh Cagan and Greg Coolidge’s script, “Old Dirty Man” may do just that. Hit the jump for more details.
According to THR:
The script, which had a working title of “Dirty Old Men,” revolves around an aging playboy who finally meets the love of his life and his best friend and wingman for the past 40 years (Freeman) who does everything to break up the new couple. The tone is described as similar to “Wedding Crashers” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.”
Freeman has attached himself to the Warner Bros. flick with Peter Segal (”Get Smart”) in talks to direct. »
- Matt Goldberg
Morgan Freeman Is a 'Dirty Old' Man
1 November 2009 11:22 PM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
We just updated the path of the live-action The Jetsons, which will move forward without its long-time developer, Robert Rodriguez. The theory being pushed is that Peter Segal (Get Smart) would be brought in to direct. If that does happen, it'll have to wait.
Segal is set to direct a new comedy starring Morgan Freeman called Dirty Old Men, which Warner Bros. just picked up from writers Josh Cagan and Greg Coolidge. The Hollywood Reporter says the project "revolves around an aging playboy who finally meets the love of his life and his best friend and wingman for the past 40 years (Freeman) who does everything to break up the new couple."
It's being described as similar to Wedding Crashers and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Only with an aroma of analgesic ointment. »
- Colin Boyd
Peter Segal Eyes ‘Dirty Old Men,’ Possibly ‘The Jetsons’
1 November 2009 11:03 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Director Peter Segal (Tommy Boy, Get Smart) is making news today from a few different places. Apparently, his directorial slate -- which still includes the long-gestating superhero flick Shazam! -- could be getting very busy in the near future. Up first is a story from THR, who reports that Segal is eying the Warner Bros. comedy known currently as Dirty Old Men (working title). It revolves around an an aging playboy who finally meets the love of his life and his best friend and wingman for the past 40 years who does everything to break up the new couple. Morgan Freeman has already signed onto the project to play the trusty wingman and exec produce, and he's said to be thinking of re-teaming with The Bucket List co-star Jack Nicholson, or so the studio hopes. The tone is being described as Wedding Crashers meets The 40-Year Old Virgin, even though that doesn't make a whole lot of sense »
- Neil Miller
Morgan Freeman to Be One of 'Dirty Old Men'
1 November 2009 10:39 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Following the success of "The Bucket List" in 2007, Academy Award recipient Morgan Freeman is ready to plunge himself into another comedy movie for Warner Bros. Pictures. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 72-year-old is attached to star in an untitled comedy spec by Josh Cagan and Greg Coolidge which working title is "Dirty Old Men".
Set to serve as the project's executive producer, Freeman will take on the role of the best man and wingman of an aging playboy and does everything he can to break up the playboy from the love of his life. THR further pointed out the likelihood of him re-teaming with "Bucket" co-star Jack Nicholson, though noting that the latter is yet to be attached.
"Dirty Old Men" is said to be developed in the vein of "Wedding Crashers" and "The 40 Year-Old Virgin". Peter Segal eyes to direct with Kevin McCormick and Jesse Ehrman overseeing for the studio. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Morgan Freeman One Half of 'Dirty Old Men'
1 November 2009 9:30 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Warner Bros has bought a spec script by Josh Cagan (Bandslam) and Greg Coolidge (Employee of the Month) with Morgan Freeman attached to star and Peter Segal (Get Smart) in talks to direct, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The script, which had a working title of "Dirty Old Men", revolves around an aging playboy who finally meets the love of his life. But his best friend and wingman for the past 40 years (Freeman) does everything to break up the new couple. The tone is described as similar to Wedding Crashers and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
The studio would love to have Jack Nicholson re-team with Freeman on the film; the pair starred in Warners' 2007 comedy The Bucket List. Nicholson is said to be aware of the project, but is not currently attached to it.
Lori McCreary, Freeman's producing partner at the duo's Revelations Entertainment banner, will produce with Segal and his producing partner, »
Is Peter Segal Taking Over for Rodriguez on The Jetsons Movie?
1 November 2009 8:25 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
It only takes about five months for a project to completely fall apart. Back in June we reported that Robert Rodriguez was aiming to shoot his live-action Jetsons movie sometime next year. Rodriguez has a lot on his plate and is obviously still producing both Machete (which is in post-production) and Predators (which is currently shooting), but most of his projects have fallen apart, including his sci-fi project Nerveracker (which Dimension Films bumped off their slate a few months ago). Back on The Jetsons, though, Pajiba is reporting that the project fell apart during the summer and Rodriguez left. Who is he being replaced by? According to their sources, Peter Segal, who last directed Get Smart for Warner Brothers, is the studio's top choice. Apparently his deal is not in place yet, but it's a sure bet he will be the one who ends up taking over the reigns. They »
- Alex Billington
Has Robert Rodriguez Abandoned 'The Jetsons' Film?
31 October 2009 9:40 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
With a full roster of projects on his desk, including Machete, Predators and the fourth Spy Kids movie, Robert Rodriguez may not have time to work on The Jetsons live action movie that he's been promising for some while now.
According to a report over at Pajiba, Rodriguez has decided to abandon The Jetsons, leaving Warner Bros to seek a replacement.
Word is the studio is very happy with the script by John Altchulder and Dave Krinsky (Blades of Glory), but it has had a difficult time keeping the talent attached. The site reports that Jim Carrey was once offered the role of George Jetson, but turned it down.
Pajiba also claims that Warners is apparently now in negotiations with director Peter Segal (Get Smart) to develop The Jetsons. Despite the studio's happiness with the existing script, it will apparently be scrapped, though Warners is not ready to solicit new »
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