"Do you feel lucky punk?"--Dirty Harry
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Dirty Harry Returns One Last Time?!
By: Jarrod SarafinDate: Friday, March 21, 2008
Eastwood is bringing Dirty Harry back?
Rumor: Earlier this week, the trades reported Clint Eastwood has a new project titled Gran Torino planned. No specific details were mentioned but AICN followed up on it shortly after with a report that the project is in fact a return to Eastwood’s Dirty Harry character.
Source: AICN
Mania Verdict: MAYBE—If it’s too good to be true, it likely isn’t true as the saying goes. Bypassing the anonymous source’s credibility, it’s hard to imagine the Callahan character still being “on the job” at Eastwood’s age. But who’s to say that the Callahan character isn’t retired and taking on this case anyway? We’re leaning towards false here but we can see Eastwood wanting to say a final memorable goodbye to his Dirty Harry character.
Downey’s Tony Stark character appearing in The Incredible Hulk?
Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) building his suit in IRON MAN(2008).
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Rumor: For months, we’ve been reporting various cameos between the upcoming Marvel films Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. One such cameo is a cross-over story arc between the two movies involving Tony Stark and the Bruce Banner.
Source: MTV
Mania Verdict: TRUE---After endless speculation, actor Robert Downey Jr. has confirmed that he will be meeting General Ross (William Hurt) in the Hulk film.
“It happens to be a scene where I basically approach [William Hurt’s character, General Ross], and we may be considering going into some sort of limited partnership together,” Downey stated.
Gina Phillips Returning for Jeepers Creepers 3
Gina Philips and Justin Long on the road in JEEPERS CREEPERS
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Rumor: Rumors flying on whether the original film’s surviving sibling, actress Gina Phillips, is set to return for the upcoming third installment of the series.
Source: B-D
Mania Verdict: TRUE---It’s not a done deal with the actress but they’re entering negotiations and director Victor Salva will want to come back full circle to where it all began.
Free Masons Mixed into the Transformers 2 plot?
Rumor: Scouts for the upcoming Paramount production are interested in shooting the sequel to Bay’s smash hit in Detroit and Philadelphia. Rumors of a free mason sub plot popped up after a visit to the city of brotherly love.
Source: Various
Mania Verdict: MAYBE---The Philly papers are saying that scouts were especially interested in the Masonic Temple across from their City Hall, the focus being their Egyptian room. Given the original film’s sub-plot about the founders of Sector 7, it’s plausible. Or, the filmmakers just liked the Masonic Temple as a possible set location and the Free Masons have absolutely no involvement in the story. We’ll see on June 26, 2009.
Edward Norton Not Pleased with current Incredible Hulk cut?
Banner (Norton) is getting a bit angry here in THE INCREDIBLE HULK(2008).
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Rumor: Leading star Edward Norton, who rewrote the script ands executive produces, is rumored to be battling it out with director Louis Leterrier on the editing process for the final cut of the film.
Source: Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood
Mania Verdict: TRUE---Thespian Norton had a hand in rewriting the script for the film and, according to reports, has a certain amount of sway in the final cut due to a multi-picture contract. Inside sources confirmed the rift.
"At this stage you always have discussions about what's in the film and what's not going to be in the film. Everyone's very passionate, and Edward is very opinionated." Said another source, "There is a very healthy exchange of ideas going on. Discussions now are even more heated. But some of Ed's best movies have had this exact dynamic to them. Everyone's in the process of figuring it out and working it out. But I expect it'll all get resolved pretty quickly."
