Author: Quin

‘Terminator’ gets a fifth installment

With the fourth ‘Terminator’ not even in theaters, writers and director McG are on the move to get a fifth movie on a roll with production company Halcyon. An announcement was among the news that came out of the Dubai International Film Festival.  It has been confirmed that the star, Christian Bale, has signed on for three more movies… can I get a sixth, and from the looks of it we can expect good things. No decision has been made as to where to film the next ‘Terminator’ although the Middle East was mentioned as a locale. While there are many things still in the air, one thing is for certain… He’ll be back.

Source: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997377.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2564

‘Thor’ will get Shakespearian treatment, sort of…

It’s in the works. Kenneth Branagh has been asked to direct Marvel’s next hero to get screen time… Thor! Now, their is no word yet on who will be playing Thor or any of the other characters. However, it is certain that Kenneth will direct and a Thor movie is making its debut in the theaters.

Source: Splashpage.MTV.com

And the Oscar goes to… Hugh Jackman!

It’s official! Â  “The Sexist Man Alive” is hosting the 81st Academy Awards. The announcement was telecast by producer Laurence Mark and executive producer Bill Condon today.

“Hugh Jackman is a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned movie star,† said Mark and Condon in a joint statement. “He also has style, elegance and a sense of occasion. Hugh is the ideal choice to host a celebration of the year’s movies and to have fun doing it.†

I will be taping this event that airs  Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center. Don’t be the only one who misses it!

Source: www.canmag.com

Paul Giamatti goes to ‘Babylon’

Actor Paul Giamatti  is heading to ‘Babylon’. This indie thriller is also set to star Anthony Mackie. Directed by Andres Baiz from a script by Ian Stone, ‘Babylon’ will have Mackie play a Rasta from the isolated hills of Jamaica, while Giamatti plays a British minister, both of whom accompany a 12-year-old Jamaican boy from the Kingston ghetto as they try to outrun gangsters. Now, I have never been one to see these kind of movies, but I am a huge Paul Giamatti fan, so I can’t wait.

Source: www.canmag.com

Ben Stiller takes on ‘Greenburg’

With bad news, good news usually erupts.   This is the case for director Noah Baumbach. In his latest film, ‘Greenburg’, the director has lost his two main actors, Amy Adams and Mark  Ruffalo. But on the flip side, the director/writer has snagged actor  Ben Stiller to star in the movie. At least the film will have a bigger fan base being that  Ben Stiller is awesome, well at least to me. The film is supposed to center on the intimacies of relationships in the manner of Baumbach’s other movie’s.

Source: CanMag

‘Twilight’ Gets a Man… Finally!

It’s the best thing that Summit Entertainment has done since the idea of ‘Twilight’ came out. They are trying to get a MAN to direct the next couple of ‘Twilight’ movies all starting with ‘New Moon’. Now, I am not a biased person, but some females can’t do love scenes quick like men can. So, for that I am extremely grateful that someone sees it like me.

Chris Weitz is the new man that Summit is pursuing to get their ‘Twilight’ movies cranked out for all the loyal fans. Let’s hope take two will be better than one.

Source: Deadline Hollywood

Ben Affleck is in the Director’s Chair Again

After the  success of his directorial debut with ‘Gone Baby Gone’, actor/director Ben Affleck might be moving to ‘Arizona’… a movie based on true events. The movie has to do with the death of Don Bolles, an investigative reporter for the Arizona Republic. In 1976, Bolles was killed in a car bomb explosion as he was investigating the infiltration of organized crime into state government. Bolles was a co-founder of a group called the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE). The group’s members rallied after Bolles death to complete the work that he had begun. But, if you can’t wait to see that, remember that Ben is in two movies coming out after the new year… ‘State of Play’ and ‘He’s Just Not That into You’.

John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill in new untitled comedy…

Actors John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill and Marisa Tomei are in final negotiations to join an untitled comedy for Fox Searchlight. The movie is going to be directed by brothers Mark and Jay Duplass. This will be the brothers’ studio directing debut.

The film centers on a recently divorced man (Reilly) who meets the woman of his dreams (Tomei). She has a teenage son (Hill) who has no interest in sharing his mother with a new man. Now, does this sound a little familiar… ‘Mamma’s Boy’ with John Heder? The brothers originally called the script for the movie ‘Safety Man’, but who knows if it will stay that way.

Source: www.canmag.com

Aniston and Butler are teaming up

Well who  thought a comedy could be made off the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith and especially with actors Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston. However that is not what Andy Tennant, director of Hitch, is thinking as he is directing an Untitled script off of  Sarah Thorp. The untitled film centers on a bounty hunter (Butler) hired to retrieve his ex-wife (Aniston), who has skipped bail. Production is hoping to get started on May for this project but for right now you can see both of these stars on the big screen in He’s Just Not That In To You, Aniston, and The Ugly Truth, Butler.

Source:www.canmag.com