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Joel Silver says 'Wonder Woman' film is on the back burner
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-29-2007)

While the male members of 'Justice League' seem to all be spinning off into or already enjoying solo films, it appears that Hollywood has no love for Wonder Woman. SCI FI Wire reports that producer Joel Silver recently told reporters that the 'JL' heat...

Joel Silver on 'V for Vendetta' and 'Wonder Woman' (Mon 11-03-2003)

CHUD went head to head with Joel Silver, producer of the 'Matrix' trilogy. During the extensive interview, Silver talked briefly about two of the many comic adaptations in his stable. "[The Wachowski Brothers] wrote a script for me for 'V for Vendetta,...

Joel Silver Plans ALTERED CARBON
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 10-31-2002)

Legendary producer Joel Silver and GHOST SHIP screenwriter John Pogue spoke about their proposed adaptation of the upcoming SF novel ALTERED CARBON. The book, a twenty-fifth century hardcore cyberpunk detective thriller by first time British author Richar...


Joel Silver rememembers November for 'V For Vendetta' (Mon 03-13-2006)

"The November issue was just an unfortunate situation," says producer Joel Silver about the delayed release of 'V for Vendetta.' "The Wachowski Brothers had a romantic notion of opening this picture on November 5th, which was a great idea, but we didn'...

Joel Silver talks about 'V For Vendetta' delay (Wed 09-07-2005)

... producer Joel Silver of 'V for Vendetta''s new release date. More...

Joel Silver options "Empire"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 11-13-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Joel Silver's Silver Pictures has optioned the rights to the upcoming book and video game series Empire.Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures are eyeing the project as an action film revolving around a scenario in ...

Joel Silver waits for 'Wonder Woman' (Fri 03-23-2007)

Producer Joel Silver talked about the long journey the project has had thus far, and may still have ahead of it. In doing so he mentions the spec script that was purchased just before Joss Whedon ankled the project. "That was script that came about it ...


Joel Silver on Wonder Woman (Mon 07-24-2006)

When asked about the general take that director Joss Whedon is going with 'Wonder Woman', Joel Silver explained, "It's the origin story. It has mythology. Steve Trevor crashes on the island and they go back to Man's World." "We have a script and we kno...

Joel Silver, the King of Genre Hollywood, talks Wonder Woman (Sat 08-05-2006)

"Joss is getting closer on the script...getting closer," said producer Joel Silver of the 'Wonder Woman' movie. He provides little new information but the presentation of this animated interview is amusing...

Joel Silver aims to make 'Wonder Woman' work (Mon 03-05-2007)

"We've been having trouble with that project," said producer Joel Silver of beleaguered 'Wonder Woman' movie. "But I think that the Marvel Company's characters have been kicking the ass out of the DC Comics characters [theatrically]. And now it's time tha...

Joel Silver talks about 'V for Vendetta' and modern terrorism (Mon 08-01-2005)

... producer Joel Silver when asked about the chilling images of terror attacks in his movie. "But [this] is a political state where there is need to change the state." More...


Joel Silver on Whiteout and more (Sat 07-28-2007)

Video interview with producer Joel Silver on Whiteout and some of his other projects like He-man and the Masters of the Universe.

Video Interview: Joel Silver Talks Wonder Woman and More (Mon 03-05-2007)

Regarding Wonder Woman, which has been in the headlines a bit lately since writer Joss Whedon's departure, Joel Silver admits to IESB that they are struggling with it. But they really want to make it a great film. The spec script that was picked up with a...

Video Interview with Joel Silver (Thu 03-24-2005)

During last months Wonder Con in San Francisco Joel Silver took a few minutes to update fans on House of Wax, V for Vendetta and Logan's Run.

Silver Explains Recent Demise of LETHAL WEAPON 5
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 11-10-2008)

... producer Joel Silver and some of the stars were interested in and the film may actually begin moving forward over at Warner Bros. Until a few weeks ago when the status had it shifting back into development hell after Mel Gibson said he wasn't inter...


Silver talks MATRIX RELOADED
by Eric Moro (Mon 10-22-2001)

While promoting 13 GHOSTS the remake of the 1960 William Castle haunted house pic producer Joel Silver discussed the status of the highly anticipated THE MATRIX RELOADED, currently in production.Praising the advances 1999's THE MATRIX made for the art o...

Silver Talks Moore And V (Tue 07-19-2005)

Joel Silver, producer of the upcoming feature film based on Alan Moore's V for Vendetta graphic novel, sidestepped a question from SCI FI Wire about Moore's public comments against the producer after a Warner Brothers press release incorrectly implied tha...

Silver Updates 'V for Vendetta', More
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-22-2005)

Producer Joel Silver told SCI FI Wire that his upcoming film version of Alan Moore's graphic novel V for Vendetta is eyeing a Nov. 5 release date—Guy Fawkes Day in the United Kingdom and the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot to overthrow the English...

Silver talks V For Vendetta & Wonder Woman (Sat 10-22-2005)

"['V for Vendetta'] is remarkable," swears producer Joel Silver. "[The Wachowskis] produced it with me. James directed it, he got great performances, but it's their vision. They designed the movie. It's a really incredible movie. People are really gonna b...


Silver: MATRIX Sequels
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)

Joel Silver has been talking a lot of late about the currently filming MATRIX sequels: THE MATRIX RELOADED and THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS.According to the Calgary Sun, while promoting THIRTEEN GHOSTS, Silver spoke of the pressures on the films' directors Andy...

Silver Takes Vendetta Risk (Wed 03-01-2006)

Mega-producer Joel Silver told SCI FI Wire that he considers his latest film, the sure-to-be-controversial 'V for Vendetta', to be no more or less a commercial risk than any of his earlier efforts. Silver has produced such hits as Predator, the Matrix tri...

Silver on He-Man and Speed Racer (Fri 07-20-2007)

Producer Joel Silver has several projects in the works, like an adaptation of "Masters of the Universe" : "We're working on that now too. I'm in the middle of six movies now, so I have my hands full." Silver's live-action film adaptation of the Japa...

Joel Silver's Comic Book Projects (Tue 11-25-2003)

Joel Silver always has a lot on his slate, so when he did the press rounds for "Gothika," About Action-Adventure Movies spent a little bit of time discussing some upcoming comic book properties he's working on. Silver said the movie version of "Lobo" is ...


Silver muses over back-to-back 'Wonder Woman' (Tue 11-04-2003)

Whether a franchise is intended as a serialized story or several self-contained films, studios may be enticed by the cost efficiency of shooting two or more movies in one swoop. 'Matrix' producers Joel Silver muses, "It depends on the project. Who knows...

Silver says 'Whiteout' rolls on Monday (Mon 03-05-2007)

"The next picture we're doing is a graphic novel by Greg Ruka called 'Whiteout'," says producer Joel Silver. "It starts shooting on Monday in Manitoba with Kate Beckinsale as Carrie Stetko. And it's going to be the coldest thriller of all time. So that's ...

Silver wants 'Wonder Woman' origin story (Mon 04-21-2008)

Producer Joel Silver said that he now believes the 'Wonder Woman' should be an origin story (or genesis story, as he calls it), but the difficulty is in finding a take on it that works. "I just think it should be a genesis story, and I've got to fin...

Silver Hires Cox To Helm "Reaping" (Mon 01-31-2005)

... Castle's Joel Silver and Robert Zemeckis will produce along with Susan Levin and Herb Gaines. Steve Richards and Erik Olsen will execexec produce.


Warner, Silver set Their Marks on HE-MAN
by News Editor (Wed 05-23-2007)

Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver have hired Justin Marks (VOLTRON, GREEN ARROW) to write the live-action version of HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Marks will work from a story that was developed by himself and Neil Ellice.  The st...

Zemekis, Silver begin THE REAPING
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-07-2002)

Joel Silver and Robert Zemekis' joint genre production label Dark Castle Entertainment has made another purchase, this time of a promising horror spec script from Brian Rousso. THE REAPING was likened in the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER story announcing the purchas...

DMX, Silver reunite on M
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-18-2001)

After joining forces on the actioners EXIT WOUNDS and ROMEO MUST DIE, Joel Silver (DIE HARD, THE MATRIX) and rapper DMX are talking about joining forces again to remake... a 1930s German language classic. I kid you not.The film, M, was one of director Fri...

Silver searches for 'Sgt. Rock' (Fri 04-27-2007)

David Gambino, vice president of production for Joel Silver's Dark Castle Entertainment, says that one of the toughest aspects of getting a 'Sgt. Rock' film off the ground is finding the right actor to play the lead character. "It's going to be a chall...


Silver paints confusing picture for 'Wonder Woman' (Thu 05-01-2008)

Has the 'Wonder Woman' movie stalled? Or are producer Joel Silver's vague comments being misinterpreted? IGN is reporting this week that, at the 'Speed Racer' junket, Silver made comments to them that made the project seem as if it were mostly dead. &quo...

He-Man gets some Silver (Fri 05-18-2007)

According to AICN, Joel Silver's going to be producing a movie based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Justin Marks, the guy who is writing 'Supermax', the Green Arrow in prison movie, is slated to write the movie.

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

... Producer Joel Silver appears in person.In the supernatural thriller One Missed Call, people receive terrifying cell phone messages of their own final fatal moments. Stars Edward Burns and Shannyn Sossamon will be on stage to introduce film footage and...

THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL: The Director Speaks
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 10-29-1999)

...producers Joel Silver and Robert Zemeckis, on the other. Silver and Zemeckis are the blockbuster filmmakers who previously teamed on TALES FROM THE CRYPT. A planned series of feature films based on that successful HBO television series came to a halt a...


Nolan talks on LOGANS RUN
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-30-2006)

...producer. Joel Silver, who had produced the Die Hard and Matrix films, was set to co-produce with Warner Brothers. He would work directly with Skip Woods.Six months later, I was told by an officer at Silver Pictures that Logan was a "passion" of theirs...

Speed Racer's Mach 5 roar's into auto show in Detroit (Tue 01-08-2008)

... producer Joel Silver comes the live-action, high-octane film 'Speed Racer,' which follows the adventures of the young race car driver Speed in his quest for glory in his thunderous Mach 5. 'Speed Racer' marks the Wachowski brothers' first writing/dire...

'Plastic Man' rumors deflated (Fri 08-08-2008)

Remember all that 'Plastic Man' talk that bubbled up a few weeks back? Supposedly Joel Silver had appeared on German talk radio and dished all kinds of buzzworthy stuff about the film, including the notion that the Wachowski Brothers were committed to mak...

FF2: Galactus? Silver Surfer? Screenwriter Don Payne tells all
by Chris Brown (Tue 05-22-2007)

Last November, Comics2Film was among the outlets invited to visit the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'. This is the first in a series of articles from that visit. Talking to Don Payne, screenwriter of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silve...


Donner Disputes Progress on LETHAL WEAPON 5
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 10-13-2008)

Well, it seems the bad blood is still there between Richard Donner, Shane Black and producer Joel Silver. This is coming to light once again after recent news has Shane Black rumored to have completed a fifth Lethal Weapon script with parties interested i...

Matrix Reloaded, The
by Coming Attractions (Mon 04-07-2003)

...writers); Joel Silver (Producer).Premise:Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to battle a war against the A.I.s and free more minds from the Matrix. As they are joined by new comrades, there are those who cast doubt that Neo could truly be The One to des...

Mania's Top Maniacal Rumors: Hulk Hints, Holy Superman and Return of Spidey's Old Foe
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-25-2008)

...test from Joel Silver says the project has been tabled. Source: CHUD Mania Verdict: MAYBE—Silver has no reason to lie here and the pre-production issues of Justice League Mortal have been a mess to begin with. Lack of news surrounding the proj...

Sony Pictures Imageworks joins 'Watchmen' (Tue 07-01-2008)

... producer Joel Silver, creators of the groundbreaking THE MATRIX trilogy, comes the live-action, high-octane film SPEED RACER, which follows the adventures of the young racecar driver Speed (Emile Hirsch) in his quest for glory in his thunderous Mach 5...


Top Manical Rumors: Tranformers Reborn, Super Girlfriends & Justice Delays
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-06-2008)

...b." Joel Silver Talks About Doing a Speed Racer Sequel?   Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer in SPEED RACER (2008). © Warner Bros. Pictures Rumor: Despite the first installment falling very short at the box office this past month, pr...

Wonder Woman Press Release with Offical Teaser Poster
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-17-2005)

... producer Joel Silver added. "Wonder Woman was the first great female superhero to emerge from comic books and later inspire millions of fans in her television incarnation, but unlike her counterparts Batman and Superman, this groundbreaking heroine h...

'Speed Racer' to cross Tribeca Film Festival finish line (Thu 04-03-2008)

... producer Joel Silver are bringing Speed Racer to us this year to close the Festival," said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival. "The Tribeca Film Festival is a defining event in New York's entertainment culture, so it is...

Comicscape - June 1, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)

...-producer Joel Silver announced Moore's approval of and involvement with the film during a recent press conference. Moore gave Time Warner, DC, and Wildstorm an ultimatum: they had two weeks to retract the story and announce his dissociation with the f...


At the premiere of GOTHIKA
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-03-2003)

...Parsons), Joel Silver (Producer), Susan Levin (Producer) and Mathieu Kassovitz (Director).Joining the stars was Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband Will Smith, Camryn Manheim, Arlen Escarpeta, Ann Cusak, Anthony Azizi (THREAT MATRIX), David Lago and Cha...

New WAX from Varese Sarabande
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-06-2005)

On May 10th, Varese Sarabande will release John Ottman's score to the Joel Silver-produced remake of HOUSE OF WAX, which was itself a remake of MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM. The new version stars Paris Hilton in the role Vincent Price made famous in the 1953...

SCOOP: MATRIX REVOLUTIONS DVD not coming out in January!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-21-2003)

... producer Joel Silver is working on the REVOLUTIONS DVD process right now and that mastering a final cut of the DVD is an ongoing process. "What the retailers probably received was the date they can preorder the DVD," adds our informant.Our source also...

More KISS for your BANG
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-25-2004)

It appears that the title for Shane Black's upcoming directorial debut has shifted titles again. Originally called YOU'LL NEVER DIE IN THIS TOWN AGAIN, the project is now known as KISS, KISS, BANG, BANG. It's set up at Warner Bros., with LETHAL WEAPON's J...


Woman writer for WONDER WOMAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-29-2003)

... producer Joel Silver at WB.According to Variety, Kalogridis is going back to the superheroine's roots and will tell the Amazonian princess origin story but set in the modern day.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to ...

Ozdreams
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-14-2003)

...oduced by Joel Silver and Lawrence Gordon and directed by John McTiernan, PREDATOR (1987) starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Dutch, the leader of an elite commando unit assigned to recover hostages held by South American guerillas. But the team’s t...

Weaving For VENDETTA
by News Editor (Mon 05-09-2005)

...phen Fry. Joel Silver and Andy & Larry Wachowski will produce.

Photos from THE MATRIX RELOADED DVD release party
by Sue Schneider (Wed 10-15-2003)

... producer Joel Silver, along with guests, Christian Slater, Mike Erwin, and Tracey Bingham. Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


At the premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-30-2003)

... producer Joel Silver with his wife. Nona Gaye did attend but after the cast shot disappeared into the crowd.Joining the stars were guests Robert Downey Jr., Jeri Ryan, Kristanna Loken, Kathleen Kinmont, Marg Helgenberger, McG, Anthony Michael Hall, Cu...

Peter Winther to direct ISOBAR
by Karl Schneider (Fri 07-21-2006)

...Basinger. Joel Silver was the producer and the executive producer was Mario Kassar,"He added that the story has evolved over the years. "It's evolved, but I mean the central concept is still a world that has no air. And all cities are now underground, ...

Cox Updates SGT. ROCK Progress
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-12-2007)

... producer Joel Silver is said to be moving on that front. The project is currently out to actors and directors. Thanks to scooper "Daforce" for the headsup.  

Katie Holmes as WONDER WOMAN?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-18-2007)

... producer Joel Silver called the project stalled back in March... "We've been having trouble with that project," Silver told fans at WonderCon. "We're going to make Wonder Woman work. We've had problems making it effective for toda...


Mania's Top Maniacal Rumors: Let's Talk War Machines and Wonder Woman
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-02-2008)

...;Producer Joel Silver confirmed the reports below. "I've been working on those two for a long time and, well, it took me 20 years to get 'Speed Racer' going—and whilst I wouldn't want to spend that long again on a film—I'm going to b...

SPEED RACER
by Scott Mantz (Fri 05-09-2008)

... producer Joel Silver may have been revving up for a fast-paced new film franchise, but as written and directed by the Wachowski brothers, it's too fast in all the wrong places. So here comes Speed Racer—and there he goes. Sorry, Speed, we hardly...

INVASION Trailer
by News Editor (Mon 06-11-2007)

...chbiegel. Joel Silver produced. David Kajganich wrote the script which was based on the novel by Jack Finney. Click here to watch.  If you've already seen it, at least let us know what you think! 

Ottman to score new version of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 09-11-2006)

...oduced by Joel Silver, the film is scheduled to be released next fall. John Ottman, who recently left scoring duties on NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, also has FANTASTIC FOUR 2 in the pipeline. -www.filmmusicradio.com Cinescape's Music News provides weekdaily n...


Craig Enlists for INVASION
by News Editor (Fri 08-19-2005)

Warner Bros. Pictures has cast Daniel Craig in the sci-fi thriller INVASION. The film is directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Joel Silver is producing. Craig joins a cast, which already includes Nicole Kidman.The sci-fi thriller is about a mysterious epidemi...

V FOR VENDETTA
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 03-17-2006)

You really have to hand it to the makers of V FOR VENDETTA for having surprising guts. The list of producers includes Joel Silver and THE MATRIX's Andy and Larry Wachowski, who also adapted the screenplay with fidelity from Alan Moore and David Lloyd's gr...

WONDER WOMAN writer comes from SMALLVILLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-07-2003)

... script. Joel Silver remains onboard as the film's producer.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

Kidman to Lead INVASION
by News Editor (Tue 08-02-2005)

...chbiegel. Joel Silver will produce. David Kajganich wrote the script.


ENTER THE MATRIX premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Fri 02-21-2003)

... producer Joel Silver; and FINAL FLIGHT OF THE OSIRIS director Andy Jones. Joining the abovementioned stars were celebrities Enrique Murciano, Donovan Leitch and his sister Ione Skye, Emilie De Ravin (ROSWELL), Mercedes McNab (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER)...

Frank Miller's Spirit movie art (plus 'V for Vendetta 2') (Tue 11-21-2006)

...owskis or Joel Silver who made a point of saying the original movie was a one off." More...

Old Sgt. Rock script online (Tue 05-29-2007)

A 1987 script by David Webb Peoples for a Sgt. Rock movie to be produced by Joel Silver with not-yet-governor Arnie as the Sergeant, is now online for you to enjoy.

Guy Ritchie to direct 'Gamekeeper' (Thu 07-26-2007)

Guy Ritchie plans to direct a film version of his Virgin Comics series "The Gamekeeper" at Warner Bros., with Joel Silver set to produce. Deal marks the first original Virgin Comics property to move into development as a feature. Project revolves ar...


'Speed Racer' gets simultaneous IMAX release (Wed 03-05-2008)

...thers and Joel Silver are masters at telling stories specifically for the big IMAX screen, and with up to 14,000 watts of digital surround sound combined with crystal-clear, larger than life images, this movie and IMAX are made for each other." ...

Video Interviews: The Cast and Crew of V for Vendetta at the London Premier (Sat 03-11-2006)

V For Vendetta premiered in London on Wednesday UCI Empire Cinema in Leicester Square. James McTeigue, Joel Silver, Natalie Portman and others were there to celebrate. Plus, check out a press conference with cast members and crew.

Wondering about Wonder Woman? (Sat 04-23-2005)

"We made a deal with Joss Whedon, he's on board," says producer Joel Silver about the 'Wonder Woman' movie. "He's finishing Serenity, and when that's done, he's going to start writing the script. He has fantastic ideas, and the things he's told me I can't...

Robert Downey Jr. is Ritchie's SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-10-2008)

... Peckham. Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin are producing. The trade says that Sherlock Holmes will take advantage of Downey Jr.'s physical skills as the character displays brawn as well as brains. The basis for the film is Sir Art...


Purefoy Has A 'Vendetta' (Fri 02-18-2005)

James Purefoy has signed on to star opposite Natalie Portman in "V for Vendetta," an adaptation of a 1980s Alan Moore comic book that Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers are producing for Warner Bros. Pictures. More...

"V For Vendetta" Filmmakers Speak
by Jim Harvey (Thu 03-31-2005)

Production is underway on "V For Vendetta," an action-thriller produced by the Matrix team of The Wachowski Brothers and Joel Silver, and based on the groundbreaking 1988 graphic novel of the same name from Alan Moore and David Lloyd.

'Wonder Woman' awaits a screenplay (Thu 09-11-2008)

Producer Leonard Goldberg (of 'Charlie's Angels' fame) told MTV Splash Page that the long-stalled 'Wonder Woman' movie is still in search of a script. The last big movement on the project saw Joss Whedon exiting the film while Joel Silver purchased a spe...

WONDER WOMAN, WATCHMEN, NICK FURY, AKIRA, more!
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-10-2008)

... producer Joel Silver told Superherohype that Guy Ritchie's planned 'Sgt. Rock' movie has been waylaid by another war pic. "Guy did a great job on the script for 'Sgt. Rock' and I think that when (Quentin Tarantino's) 'Inglourious Basterds' was c...


MATRIX' ambitious scheme
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-20-2003)

...producer, Joel Silver, says, "I've been doing this for 20 years and I've never seen anything like this. I've never been involved with a piece of entertainment that everyone wants a piece of. You dream of having a picture like this to mean something to ...

ALTERED CARBON
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 03-13-2003)

When you hear that MATRIX producer Joel Silver has optioned the first novel from an unknown writer, you have to be a little impressed. Long before ALTERED CARBON hit US book shelves, expectations were already high. So high, in fact, you have to wonder if ...

MATRIX RELOADED & REVOLUTIONS to be released on IMAX
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-23-2003)

...at," said Joel Silver, producer of the three sci-fi films. "Throughout the IMAX DMR conversion process, the IMAX team took meticulous care in maintaining the technical integrity of the films. The IMAX Experience of both THE MATRIX RELOADED and THE MATR...

GHOST SHIP
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-25-2002)

...oduced by Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis and Gilbert Adler), playing with dark humor without letting it swamp the straight horror content. He and writers Mark Hanlon and John Pogue, working from Hanlon's story, come up with some nifty graphic imagery th...


Ship of Ghouls Part One
by Marc Shapiro (Fri 10-25-2002)

...producers Joel Silver and Robert Zemeckis, purchased a spec script by Mark Hanlon called CHIMERA. The script told the story of a salvage company that comes across a ship in the Bering Sea that has been missing for 40 years. The salvage company takes ov...

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Inside the F/X Lair, Part 1
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 11-30-2000)

... producer Joel Silver (he of The Matrix and Lethal Weapon renown, among others). The duo have mounted what looks like a pretty impressive big-screen adaptation of the game. The independently produced flick stars Jeremy Irons as the evil wizard Profion,...

Li Jumps On CRADLE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-10-2002)

...ythewood. Joel Silver will also return to produce the film which is scheduled to start shooting in February.

2001 News In Review - October Movies
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-10-2002)

...MIB 3.And Joel Silver finally revealed that the title of the third MATRIX film as THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. THE MATRIX's Gloria Foster sadly passed away during the month. Word had it that she had reprised her Oracle role from the film in the two coming s...


Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-19-2007)

...in part), Joel Silver - Producer, Michael Barrett - Cinematographer, Scott Hardkiss - Composer, John Ottman - Composer, Aaron Osborne - Production Designer, Jim Page - Editor Notes:  The film has been released and is actually out on DVD shelves.&...

Kate Beckinsale to appear in 'Whiteout'? (Sat 01-27-2007)

Adapted from Greg Rucker's Eisner winning series, 'Whiteout' is to be produced by Joel Silver and now, it seems, is set to star Kate Beckinsale. Details...

Gary Oldman Joining Washington in BOOK OF ELI
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-30-2008)

...long with Joel Silver and Washington. Filming begins in February in New Mexico.   Plot Concept: The story revolves around a lone warrior (Washington) who must fight to bring society the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption. Oldma...

Top Cow Project Round Up!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-30-2002)

... with Joel Silver at Warner Bros." The Cleaner is another co-development that's been with the Cow for over a year, also in development as both a comic and a movie. John Woo is attached to produce.  Seldin s...


Zack Snyder reveals the 'Watchmen'
by Laura Ellison (Wed 08-01-2007)

... producer Joel Silver, who was there for the 'Whiteout' panel, didn't hear that). Snyder said that the movie will be rated "R", because the things that happen in the book are not PG-13, and they don't want to try to make this story accessible to tee...

Ice Storm: Dominic Sena and Greg Rucka talk 'Whiteout'
by Alex Dueben (Wed 08-22-2007)

In San Diego, 'Whiteout' Director Dominic Sena ('Kalifornia', 'Gone in 60 Seconds') and Greg Rucka, writer of among many other things, the original 'Whiteout' graphic novel, upon which the movie is based, sat down to talk about the film, its star Kate B...

Whedon has more to say on 'Wonder Woman' (Thu 08-09-2007)

...n I asked Joel Silver, point blank, "Well, if they don't want what I'm doing, what do they want?" he said, "They don't know." There's lots more where that came from. Click to read the full interview.

'Sgt. Rock' marches forward without Schwarzenegger (Wed 07-11-2007)

... producer Joel Silver is taking the project out to actors and directors.


V For Vendetta Trailer Premieres at the Con (Sat 07-16-2005)

Producer Joel Silver and his V For Vendetta crew debuted the trailer for the much-anticipated adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel.

V For Vendetta Public Access (Sat 02-18-2006)

... producer Joel Silver. What's more, the interviews will be filmed live on camera and the final interviews broadcast on the site for all to see.

'Swamp Thing' draft is in
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-31-2003)

A source working for Joel Silver tells The Comic Reel @ CBR comics scribe Len Wein has turned in a first draft script for a new "Swamp Thing" movie. According to our source, this is intended to be a true horror movie not "an unintentional comedy" like the...

'Birds of Prey' TV series creator to write Wonder Woman (Mon 09-29-2003)

Following up on news that Comics2Film broke last month, Variety reports that Laeta Kalogridis has signed on to pen a new version of the script for DC Comics' "Wonder Woman," for producer Joel Silver, Leonard Goldberg and Warner Bros. Pictures. Kalogridis...


Portman carries out 'Vendetta' (Wed 01-05-2005)

Confirming the news broken by fledgling site DC-On-Film.com: Hot off a Golden Globe nom for her work in "Closer," Natalie Portman is in final negotiations to topline the Wachowski brothers' "V Is for Vendetta," for Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver. ...

John Cox to Write Sgt. Rock (Wed 04-19-2006)

John Cox has been hired to write "Sgt. Rock," an adaptation of DC Comics' World War II adventure series being produced by Joel Silver for Warner Bros. Pictures. Sgt. Frank Rock was the leader of his infantry unit, Easy Company. He first appeared in a 1959...

LEGO Secures Speed Racer Rights (Thu 01-31-2008)

... producer Joel Silver. A live-action, high-octane family adventure based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida, the big-screen 'Speed Racer' will follow the adventures of the young race car driver Speed (Emile Hirsch) in his que...

'Wonder Woman' still in development (Sat 04-19-2008)

At a recent press junket, producer Joel Silver told IESB.net that he's still actively developing the 'Wonder Woman' movie. Screenwriters Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland are hard at work on the script. Fans will recall that Jennison and Strickland m...


Review: 'V for Vendetta' (Sat 03-18-2006)

"The movie does not disappoint as a Joel Silver action movie either. McTeigue, the second-unit director on the Wachowskis' Matrix films, has learned from his masters, with swift and effective fight sequences and well-staged action. The only flaw in these ...

Updates: V for Vendetta, Painkiller Jane, Catwoman (Mon 03-13-2006)

Joel Silver, producer of the V for Vendetta movie, said he's optimistic about the film's chances when it opens on Friday. Sci Fi Channel will rebroadcast the Painkiller Jane movie on Thursday, April 6 at 2 p.m. Cinemax will air Catwoman six times i...

Rautaharju linked to 'Wonder Woman'?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-08-2005)

... Producer Joel Silver is chasing a fresh face. More...

Wachowski-produced 'V' taps Teuton coin
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 02-11-2005)

...duce with Joel Silver for Warner Bros. More...


Whedon 'Wonder Woman' announcement coming?
by Jim Harvey (Tue 03-15-2005)

Producer Joel Silver tells an AICN correspondant that an announcement regarding Joss Whedon and the 'Wonder Woman' movie is coming in "two days"...

Whedon lassos 'Wonder' helm for Warners (Thu 03-17-2005)

...Pictures. Joel Silver and Leonard Goldberg are producing. "Wonder Woman is the most iconic female heroine of our time, but in a way, no one has met her yet," Whedon said in a statement. More...

'Wonder Woman' Still In Works (Wed 10-29-2003)

Producer Joel Silver told SCI FI Wire that he still plans to oversee a 'Wonder Woman' movie, which has been the subject of much speculation over the years. "I want to make [it]," he said in an interview while promoting his upcoming 'Gothika.' "I'm working...

"V For Vendetta" details revealed (Fri 03-04-2005)

Report from the Berlin press conference for the start of the shooting of "V for Vendetta", the adaptation of the GN from Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Director John McTigue, actors James Purefoy and Natalie Portman and producer Joel Silver state that they a...


Wachowskis Shoot Some 'V'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-28-2005)

The Wachowski brothers, who are producing and co-wrote the upcoming film adaptation of Alan Moore's SF graphic novel 'V for Vendetta', will also direct some second-unit photography for the movie, producer Joel Silver told SCI FI Wire. It's the first film ...

Whedon says there's no date for a Wonder Woman movie (Thu 09-22-2005)

According to Joss Whedon, Joel Silver said 'She's waited for 60 years, she'll wait a little longer.'

Comics and Film documentary: Tales of the Crypt
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 12-26-2004)

...tine, and Joel Silver, each of whom discusses the influence that the famous EC horror comics had on their careers. Clips from "Night of the Living Dead," "Creepshow," "The Fog," "Tales from the Crypt" (the 1972 movie) and the "Tales from the Crypt" te...

Whedon for 'X-Men 3'? Or is it 'Wonder Woman'? Huh? (Tue 12-14-2004)

Unverified rumor has it that 'Buffy''s Joss Whedon is close to signing on as a director on the 'Wonder Woman' movie for producer Joel Silver. However, it appears he is still in the hunt for 'X-Men 3', which could trump the golden lasso. More...


Michelle O'Neil: A real, live Wonder Woman!
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 03-06-2004)

...at WB and Joel Silver, but the tape was returned unviewed. So, we trying our luck on IFILM.COM, hoping through fan-base interest & word of mouth it gets viewed by the right people. And who knows? EM: Wonder Woman is one of DC comics big three. ...

Rucka, Beckinsale present 'Whiteout' to Comic-Con crowd
by Laura Ellison (Mon 08-06-2007)

At the Warner Bros. Panel at Comic-Con, producer Joel Silver, comic writer Greg Rucka, director Dominic Sena, and star Kate Beckinsale presented 'Whiteout', an upcoming film adaptation of Rucka's graphic novel of the same name. They gave the audience t...

The Matrix guys produce "V for Vendetta" (Thu 11-18-2004)

... producer Joel Silver. More...

'Vendetta' director talks actor switch (Fri 03-10-2006)

James Purefoy was originally set to play terrorist V (in fact several sceens were shot by director James McTeigue), but the actor couldn't come to terms with the mask. The Wachowski Brothers and Joel Silver then turned to actor Hugo Weaving (who they work...


'V For Vendetta: Behind the Mask' on In2TV (Fri 04-14-2006)

In2TV has special online presentation of 'V For Vendetta: Behind the Mask.' The special features footage from the film and interviews with actors Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, director James McTeigue and producer Joel Silver.

Anonymous source says 'Justice League' is dead (Tue 04-22-2008)

More bad news for the 'Justice League' movie. After producer Joel Silver, at last weekend's New York City Comic Con suggested the project had been "tabled", a new report arrives to drive another nail in the coffin. Superman Homepage has heard f...

Rachel McAdams Set as Adler in SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-26-2008)

...haracter. Joel Silver, Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin are set to produce the project, which is scheduled to begin shooting next month.Plot Concept: The story takes its cue from a forthcoming comic book that producer Lionel Wigram wrote as a selling t...

Dick Durock suffers for 'Swamp Thing'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-17-2008)

... Recently Joel Silver gathered up the film rights and commissioned Len Wein to write the screenplay for an all new movie. We asked Durock if he'd get back in the suit for another swim in the swamp. "That's beyond me now, so good luck with it. I'm...


'Wonder Woman' feature lives as Warner Bros. rebuts sexism story
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-10-2007)

Variety reports that Warner Bros. president of production Jeff Robinov is refuting online reports that he has called for a ban on movies that feature women in the lead role. Despite the failure of three femme-centered actioners produced by Joel Silver ...

Video: 'Whiteout' panel part 1
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 08-07-2007)

'Whiteout' director Dominic Sena, producer Joel Silver and creator Greg Rucka talk about the film and the differences between the comic and the film.

Superman Returns Sequel Starting Late 2007 (Tue 05-16-2006)

Bryan Singer may not direct the remake of "Logan's Run" after all. Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver want to start lensing the sci-fi pic this fall, which would mean Singer might end up shooting two tentpoles -- "Logan's" and a "Superman Returns" sequ...

Hope for Amazing 'Amazon' news at next year's Comic-Con (Wed 08-02-2006)

"Joss Whedon is writing it, and hopefully this year will be the year that we get the script we like, and then next year we can be [at Comic-Con] talking about it," said Joel Silver about the anxiously awaited Wonder Woman adaptation at the San Diego Comic...


Wonder Woman Fast Tracked? (Sat 02-03-2007)

Unnamed sources claim that 'Wonder Woman' has been put on the "Fast Track" and it's expected to have a new director announced very soon. Allegedly Joel Silver is very impressed with Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland's script and they are in the pro...

The Lobo Movie! Believe It, Fanboy!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-19-2002)

... "I think Joel Silver needs to see it. I think people who are holding the rights to Lobo over at Warner should see it," the director said. Bryniarski added that he would love to see a Lobo feature, and hopes that the movie demonstrates the poten...

CBS finds NICE GUYS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)

Move over Jerry Bruckheimer, you're not the only high profile action producer on CBS now. MATRIX producer Joel Silver is developing a new TV series created by LETHAL WEAPON screenwriter Shane Black and Anthony Bagarozzi, Black's co-writer on his most rece...

Warner Bros Ready for LOGAN'S RUN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-21-2007)

It looks like the long awaited sci-fi remake of LOGAN'S RUN is finally happening, says Hollywood Reporter. Warner Bros and producer Joel Silver under his Silver Pictures banner are coming together to bring about the remake and Joseph Kosinski will be maki...


Sarsgaard, Farmiga Raise The ORPHAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-30-2007)

Peter Sarsgaard and Vera Farmiga are set to lead the horror film ORPHAN, reports Variety.  Jaume Collet-Serra will direct the flick for Joel Silver's Dark Castle Entertainment, the two previously teaming up for House of Wax. The screenplay ...

Cusack Tracks Killer in THE FACTORY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-30-2007)

Another WB distributed-Dark Castle production grabbed a leading star this morning. The Hollywood Reporter reports John Cusack joining THE FACTORY, a new psychological thriller on the horizon from producer Joel Silver. Morgan O'Neill, a winner of the Austr...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Pitt Wielding a Mighty Hammer?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)

... Producer Joel Silver is once again in the spotlight in this week’s rumor column by saying he “thinks” Guy Ritchie will be alongside him in the adaptation of the comic Sgt. Rock. Source: AICN Mania Verdict: TRUE—Silver has no ...

Hong Kong Superhero
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-21-2005)

...re to the Joel Silver- SILVER HAWK (FEI YING) © Ham Entertainment produced remake of HOUSE OF WAX, which was itself a remake of MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM. The new version stars Paris Hilton in the role Vincent Price made famous in the 1953 ...


WONDER WOMAN Teaser Image
by News Editor (Fri 03-18-2005)

... producer Joel Silver added. "Wonder Woman was the first great female superhero to emerge from comic books and later inspire millions of fans in her television incarnation, but unlike her counterparts Batman and Superman, this groundbreaking heroine ha...

Dark Castle sets sail with GHOST SHIP
by Eric Moro (Wed 10-24-2001)

Just as their latest horror film, 13 GHOSTS, readies for the 2001 Halloween season, Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis and the rest of the folks at Dark Castle Productions are already gearing up for their next project. However, it will differ from the company's...

ALIENS VS. PREDATOR Rumblings?
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-24-2001)

It makes sense that when Sigourney Weaver mentioned that she had been talking about a fifth ALIENS film, there might also be somebody toying with the previously believed to be dead ALIENS VS. PREDATOR as well.While talking to 13th Street, producer Joel Si...

THE MATRIX REVISITED Part One
by Eric Moro (Tue 12-04-2001)

... producer Joel Silver and fight choreographer Master Yuen Wo Ping), background on the origins of THE MATRIX, how the Academy Award-winning special effects were developed and the actors’ grueling training regimens.In addition, the disc provides a sneak ...


Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)

...Carbon to Joel Silver for a reported $1 million, is debuting his newest novel, Thirteen, also on paperback.   There may not be any new news regarding Legendary Pictures’ and Blizzard’s joint Warcraft film venture, yet the lore contin...

Joss Whedon chats Wonder Woman (Sun 01-15-2006)

Producer Joel Silver has to cope with the idea that Joss Whedon may direct his project 'Goners' before doing 'Wonder Woman'. "Joel and I sat down right away and said, 'it doesn't have a date, and it doesn't have a star. This is only about getting this ...

Bullock Still Not Wonder Woman (Tue 11-05-2002)

Here's a story we never get tired of reporting: Sandra Bullock is no longer attached to appear in the Wonder Woman movie. According to The Comics Continuum producer Joel Silver told the TV magazine Extra on Friday that Bullock is out. The actress h...

Another 'Wonder Woman' for WB (Thu 02-01-2007)

Warner Bros. Pictures and Silver Pictures are quietly in the process of buying a "Wonder Woman" spec script from newcomers Matthew Jennison and Brent Strickland, sources said. The studio and producer Joel Silver have been developing a big-screen rendi...


PETA charges animal abues on set of 'Speed Racer' (Tue 07-03-2007)

... producer Joel Silver, the man behind such megahits as the "Matrix" and "Die Hard" series. "We've received several troubling complaints from people who have been on the 'Speed Racer' set and report that the main chimpanzee 'actor' has been beaten and h...

Moverman Set to Build EMPIRE
by News Editor (Thu 06-07-2007)

Warner Bros. and Joel Silver have hired screenwriter Oren Moverman to adapt the novel EMPIRE by Orson Scott Card for the big screen. The large-scale drama is set in the near future and after the assassination of the President and Vice Pres...

Whedon to "Wonder"?
by News Editor (Mon 02-21-2005)

The Sci-Fi Wire had a chance to chat with Joel Silver this past Saturday, at WonderCon, about his "Wonder Woman" project. Silver told them he is interested in having Josh Whedon write and direct the new film version.Silver is quoted as saying, "'Donner r...

J. Michael Straczynski Penning FORBIDDEN PLANET
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-31-2008)

Looks like the remake of the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet is coming out development hell. Writer J. Michael Straczynski has been tasked by Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver to pen a modern update of the 1956 classic. Straczynski, better known for h...


GHOST SHIP trailer hits web
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-19-2002)

The odd-from-the-outside partnership of director Robert Zemekis (CONTACT, FORREST GUMP) and producer Joel Silver (THE MATRIX, PREDATOR) has produced its first film. And the trailer is up. GHOST SHIP tells the story of... well, it's self explanatory, isn't...

Photos from the MATRIX RELOADED premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 05-21-2003)

... producer Joel Silver; and Tom Oakenfold and Rob Zombie with his wife, both of whom have a song in the movie.The stars were joined by guests Shannon Elizabeth and her husband Joe Reitman, Lucy Liu, Demi Moore, Victoria Pratt, Alicia Witt, SPEED co-star...

MATRIX 3 Titled
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-23-2001)

Word has it that producer Joel Silver has finally revealed the title of the coming third MATRIX film.According to 13th Street, in a recent interview with the producer, Silver revealed that the coming film will be called THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS.Warner Bros....

Smith says "no" to comic adaptations
by Eric Moro (Thu 08-16-2001)

... producer Joel Silver was quick to snatch up the property's film rights, but even with a personal invitation from the producer himself, Smith avoids the project like the plague."Joel Silver called and talked to my agent," says Smith. "I just didn't get...


WONDER WOMAN On Hold
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-30-2007)

Nothing really shocking about this one. It's been said numerous times by Warner Bros. press releases in regards to their JLA production. Still, since producer Joel Silver has been trying to get a WONDER WOMAN movie made for years, it's only fair to give h...

'Speed Racer' trailer coming before Christmas
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-29-2007)

From SCI FI Wire: Producer Joel Silver told reporters to expect a trailer for the Wachowski brothers' upcoming film adaptation of the anime classic Speed Racer sometime around Christmas. Speaking at a news conference to promote Fred Claus, Silver said ...

A sequel to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-22-2003)

I didn't think this would ever happen, but a sequel is being planned for the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS movie that came out three years ago. MATRIX producer Joel Silver will be overseeing the project via his Zinc Entertainment company along with Sweetpea Enterta...

RELOADED notches another record
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-23-2003)

... producer Joel Silver. "We set the bar remarkably high for RELOADED," said producer Joel Silver. "Our ultimate goal, made possible by the brilliant work of Larry and Andy Wachowski and our exceptional cast and crew, was to deliver an extraordinary fil...


Ritchie To Direct GAMEKEEPER Comic
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-26-2007)

Director Guy Ritchie (Snatch) will be directing the film adaptation of his own comic based series, GAMEKEEPER. According to Variety, he will direct his own series from Virgin Comics for Warner Bros and produer Joel Silver. The concept for the comic w...

Portman to play V FOR VENDETTA
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-05-2005)

...long with Joel Silver. James McTeigue, the first assistant director for the Wachowskis on the MATRIX films, will make his directorial debut with V FOR VENDETTA.Portman will play a young woman who becomes the unlikely ally of the mysterious masked revo...

Downey signs for 'Sherlock Holmes'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-10-2008)

... Peckham. Joel Silver, Susan Downey and Dan Lin are producing along with Wigram. The crew aims to beat a comedic, Will Ferrell take on the character to theaters. Downey also signed on to topline the comics-based 'Cowboys and Aliens' last month.

What a Load of Ship This Is
by John Thonen (Tue 09-03-2002)

...eckis and Joel Silver. The company's first releases were THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL and 13 GHOSTS, both freely adapted from films of the same names which were produced by master cinematic showman William Castle. GHOST SHIP, however, is not a remake of a...


Matrix Revolutions, The
by Coming Attractions (Tue 09-30-2003)

...writers); Joel Silver (Producer); Geof Darrow (Conceptual Artist).Premise: Neo faces the consequences of a choice made in The Matrix Reloaded while the intellient machines mass for the final battle with humanity. Release Date: November 7, 2003. Comment...

Logan's Run
by Coming Attractions (Tue 05-29-2007)

Genre:Science Fiction. Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Silver Pictures. Project Phase:Script Stage. Who's In It:Unknown. Who's Making It:Jayson Rothwell and Travis Beachman (Screenwriters); Joseph Kosinski (Director), Joel Silver (Producer); G...

Gothika
by Coming Attractions (Fri 09-26-2003)

...nwriter); Joel Silver, Robert Zemeckis (Producers); Matthew Libatique (Director of Photography); Yannick Kergoat (Editor); Kym Barrett (Costume Designer); Graham Walker (Production Designer); John Ottman (Musical Score).Premise:Without explanation, a f...

Silver Surfer's Silver Screen Debut in FF2!
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-06-2006)

News has it that Marvel's Silver Surfer will play a large role in Fantastic Four 2, slated for a July 4, 2007 release.20th Century Fox is currently deciding between scripts by Mark Frost (X-Men 2) and Don Payne (My Super-Ex Girlfriend). Payne's script ap...


THE MATRIX (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 06-08-2001)

...oduced by Joel Silver. Written & Directed by Larry & Andy Wachowsky. Cinematography: Bill Pope. Production design: Owen Paterson. Composer: Don Davis. Visual Effects: John Gaeta. Fight Coordinator: Yuen Wo Ping. Editing: Zach Staenberg. Rated R. Starri...

MATRIX RELOADED Rescheduled
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-09-2001)

Producer Joel Silver has revealed that the coming THE MATRIX RELOADED will take a bit longer getting here.While talking to SCIFI.COM, Silver gave the latest etsimated release time frame, saying, "It's going to be summer now, summer 2003." The previous est...

'Justice League' disbanded? (Sat 04-19-2008)

Has the 'Justice League' movie finally collapsed once and for all? At a recent press junket, producer Joel Silver suggested as much. Silver was asked how the film would affect his plans for a 'Wonder Woman' feature. Silver, who has a close association wi...

Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-07-2007)

... producer Joel Silver falsely announced the author’s involvement with the V for Vendetta film, Moore demanded a retraction and an apology. While Warner Brothers removed his name from the film’s website, no apology or public retraction ...


Apocalypto Now
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-14-2006)

...oduced by Joel Silver. The original score by Philip Glass had been completed and mixed last week.  No word was given for the reason behind Glass’ dismissal from the project. Frizzell has worked with producer Joel Silver in the past, on s...

First Look at Mach 5 from USA Today
by News Editor (Thu 05-31-2007)

...irecting. Joel Silver is producing. The film is due out in May 2008. Click here to read their article. *Update: Reuters has posted video footage from a conference unveiling of the car.  It features producer Joel Silver and the cast members.&nbs...

PETA Angered At SPEED RACER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-03-2007)

... producer Joel Silver. We are in receipt of information that may upset you," PETA wrote to the producer Joel Silver, the man behind such megahits as the "Matrix" and "Die Hard" series. "We've received several troubling co...

Short Set for Murtaugh's Son in LETHAL WEAPON 5?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 10-07-2008)

... producer Joel Silver plan to replace actor Damon Hines, who played Nick Murtaugh in the first four films of the franchise. The fifth installment still hasn't been officially confirmed by the studios nor has Danny Glover and Mel Gibson signed on the do...


Wonder Woman
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-04-2007)

...roducer), Joel Silver (Executive Producer) Notes:  Gone is Whedon, his script and his take.  In comes a new script from two unknowns rumored to be set in the time of WWII.  Big question becomes … who directs?