20th Century Fox has officially announced that they are ramping up production on a Deadpool spin-off. Ryan Reynolds is attached to reprise the character, in a deal that was obviously part of his X-Men Origins: Wolverine contract. Lauren Shuler Donner will produce with Marvel Entertainment. No screenwriter has yet been hired. Wolverine viewers are likely…
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Thor, Captain America and Avengers Updates
Marvel Entertainment reported its First Quarter earnings today and gave a few updates on its upcoming movies during the company’s quarterly conference call. Iron Man 2 is, of course, already filming for a May 7, 2010 release, but Marvel said this morning that the Kenneth Branagh-directed Thor is scheduled to start filming in the First…
Wolverine Sequel?
Fox and Seed Productions (co-owned by Wolverine star Hugh Jackman and John Palermo) have a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine in development, according to Variety. The storyline will focus on the samurai storyline from the comics, according to the report. Tweet
A Second Season of ‘Fringe’
Fox has announced that it has ordered 22 episodes, a full second season’s worth, of the J.J. Abrams series Fringe. Fox started with a half season, ordered the second half, and has now jumped forward to a second season early in the game. A Wildstorm Comics mini-series is currently in the second half of its…
THE ULTIMATE FAN-MADE HOBBIT MOVIE
A group of incredibly proactive dork- er, Lord of the Rings enthusiasts, recently shot a 40-minute, high-definition film in North Wales with an all-volunteer crew of 150. Called The Hunt for Gollum, the film is the work of 150 volunteers, says director Chris Bouchard. “We’re essentially a bunch of fans and enthusiast filmmakers,” says Bouchard,…
Dollhouse Hangs up the Barbie Clothes
The season finale of Dollhouse hits Fox this Friday, accompanied by the inevitable praise from Whedonites, scorn for the network, and nail-biting speculation on whether it will return next year. Pundits have pointed out how much it improved in the second half of its run, particularly after the vaunted sixth episode which supposedly changed everything.…
Domestic G.I. Joe Trailer
Watch the American trailer for G.I. Joe below, or in high-res at MySpace. G.I. JOE trailer in HD Tweet
First Iron Man 2 Image Is Online
Pretty Suits, Shiny Suits As promised by Jon Favreau via his Twitter feed, the first image from Iron Man 2 – fast shaping up to be next summer’s most anticipated film – has gone online, via USA Today. It shows Robert Downey Jr., returning as Iron Man’s brilliant but bruised creator and alter-ego, Tony Stark,…
Dirk Returns With Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp Blu-Ray
One of the classic animated semi-games of all time, Dragon’s Lair, is making its return o Blu-Ray. Dirk the Daring is back to rescue the princess and slay the dragon in Dragon’s Lair II:Time Warp. The long awaited sequel has been completely restored and enhanced with all-new 5.1 sound, and HD video. Click read more…
Disney Buys into Hulu
Disney has joined News Corp (Fox) and NBC with an investment in video Website Hulu.com. The three entertainment companies now each own 27% of the business, with the reminder held by private equity firm Providence Equity Partners and employees. Disney and ABC programs such as Lost will now be added to the Hulu program roster,…
