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Benedict Cumberbatch Leaves Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Crimson Peak’
There's good news and bad news for Guillermo del Toro right now. The good news is that international numbers have turned 'Pacific Rim' into a modest hit. The bad news is that geek icon Benedict Cumberbatch has left his upcoming movie 'Crimson Peak.'
‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ News: Harrison Ford is Offered a Grand to Dish on the New Movie by Conan O’Brien
Though 'Star Wars: Episode 7' hasn't started casting yet, nor has Disney released much information about the upcoming sequel, that's not going to stop intrepid journalists from asking about it. Conan O'Brien interviewed Harrison Ford for his upcoming movie 'Paranoia,' and -- to get Ford to talk about it -- offered Ford a thousand dollars to tell him spoilers from 'Episode 7.'
‘Sharknado 2′ Gets a Title and Location, Will Offer a Second Helping of Shark-Filled Tornados
Though The Asylum have produced many a schlocky exploitation film with catchy titles (when they're not busy making low-budget knock-offs of big studio movies), for whatever reason 'Sharknado' caught the public's attention, or at least gave Twitter a chance to snark for two hours. Though its initial debut wasn't that highly rated, the film has morphed into a cultural... Moment? Phenomenon? Somethin
‘Five Easy Pieces’ Star Karen Black Dead at 74
Karen Black, one of the most important actresses of the "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls"-era of American cinema has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
‘Captain Phillips’ Trailer: Tom Hanks Fights Off Pirates
Tom Hanks has two big starring roles this fall, one in 'Captain Phillips' another in 'Saving Mr. Banks.' He once won Best Actor Oscars in consecutive years, perhaps this year he'll be nominated twice. Here's the latest trailer for 'Phillips,' which shows more of the scope of the film.
‘Akira’ Remake Resurrected, Jaume Collet-Serra May Return to Direct
The last we heard about the attempted remake of 'Akira' was that the film stalled out in development, with Jaume Collet-Serra leaving the project because of budget disputes, and with Garret Hedlund attached to star, but things have mostly been quiet for the last year. Well, the project is back on and Collet-Serra is in talks to return to the director's chair.
‘2 Guns’ Final NSFW Trailer: Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are an Odd Couple
Though we aren't yet into August, the summer movie season is winding down. '2 Guns' opens this Friday, and it stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, but it's hard to compare it to the big event films like 'Iron Man 3' or 'Man of Steel.' Maybe that's why there's a brand new trailer for the film to help get people excited for its release in four days.
‘The Butterfly Effect’ is the Latest Movie to be Rebooted
It's hard to get up in arms about remakes, considering how many of them there are, but the period between originals and new versions is getting shorter and shorter. Case in point: 'The Butterfly Effect.' This 2004 film is the latest to get a remake -- though it's being called a reboot, partly because the original inspired two direct-to-video sequels.
‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Rumor: Zac Efron and Ryan Gosling Are Contenders
Though 'Star Wars: Episode 7' may have sat out Comic-Con, now that it's a Disney product, it's possible we'll get the first big casting announcement this year at Disney's D23, which is coming in August. But news has broken that Zac Efron and Ryan Gosling are being talked about for the film, and that Gosling is up for the role of Luke Skywalker's son.
‘Gravity’ Trailer: A One-Take Shot of Awesomeness
Our first reaction after watching this trailer: this is what 3D was made for.