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Rocking the Boat with Kirsten Dunst
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 04-28-2002)

For Kirsten Dunst, the hardest part about playing William Randolph Hearst's mistress Marion Davis in the new murder mystery THE CAT'S MEOW wasn't the period clothes, the permed hair or cradling a bloodied murder victim in her arms. It was kissing 58-year-...

Kirsten Dunst Talks SPIDER-MAN
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-09-2001)

Kirsten Dunst has been talking about acting in the SPIDER-MAN... and how physically involved that work was.While talking to Zap2it.com to promote CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL, Dunst explained, saying, "I was hanging from wires and being dropped and doing all that kind...

Kirsten Dunst says "Spider-Man" needs a break
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-16-2007)

According to ComingSoon, Kirsten Dunst let it slip in a news conference that she felt the Spider-Man franchise needed to take a break."Well, I think [director] Sam [Raimi] has dedicated so much of his life, like more than 10 years, to the Spider-Man ...


Kirsten Dunst to produce and star in "A Jealous Ghost"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-07-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kirsten Dunst will produce and star in the upcoming big screen adaptation of A Jealous Ghost for Paramount Vantage.The film, based on A. N. Wilson's novel, is perfect for Dunst who has claimed she was interested in fin...

Dunst on comic book movie strengths, weaknesses, SPIDER-MAN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-17-2002)

In an interview with CINESCAPE's Paul Zimmerman, SPIDER-MAN star Kirsten Dunst talks about how she has higher hopes for this comic book movie than others fans have seen, and been burned by, in the past. "Everybody seems to be really be ready for it," she ...

Dunst out of THE WOODS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-29-2003)

After contemplating a starring role in M. Night Shyamalan's next film, THE WOODS, actress Kirsten Dunst has decided to pass on the opportunity. Instead, Bryce Dallas Howard has won the film's leading female role. This is Howard's big break in a Hollywoo...

Dunst talking about "Spider-Man 4" again
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-25-2007)

According to WENN, Kirsten Dunst talked again about the upcoming sequel, Spider-Man 4, including speculating on it's release date."I think it might happen if me, Tobey and Raimi are all on board," said Dunst.  "I think it'll happen. It...


Gosling & Dunst Find ALL GOOD THINGS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-22-2008)

...ting that Kirsten Dunst and Ryan Gosling have been set to star in All Good Things, a new period love story/murder mystery from Groundswell Productions. Andrew Jarecki will direct the film, based on a screenplay he penned alongside Marcus Hinchey and&nb...

Maguire and Dunst warming to "Spider-Man 4"?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-05-2007)

According to Sci Fi Wire, Toby Maguire and Kirsten Dunst may be warming toward doing another sequel to the Spider-Man franchise."It's possible that we make another movie," said Maguire.  "It all depends on if there's a story worth tell...

Kiss of the Spider Woman Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Wed 04-17-2002)

With the biggest film of her career just a few weeks away, Kirsten Dunst the child star is a thing of the past. Though she first made her mark at age 11 alongside Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE, and then segued into lightweight roles...

Kiss of the Spider Woman Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Tue 04-16-2002)

In the new SPIDER-MAN movie, you'll believe a man can swing from building to building. And that his girlfriend can fall. "I was being dropped all the time," says Kirsten Dunst, who plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man's lady love Mary Jane Parker in the hotly an...


Comicscape - July 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-21-2004)

...ieve that Kirsten Dunst would be cast in a period play? And how good can she be that she gets thrown off every time she sees someone or doesn't see someone in the audience?" As someone who's trotted the boards a few times myself, that part got me a lit...

Sam Raimi, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Director Part Two
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 05-01-2002)

...f actress Kirsten Dunst as Peter's lady love, Mary Jane Watson.With his Peter Parker cast, Raimi turned his attention to finding just the right villain for his Spider-Man to battle, but fans were already way ahead of him. In the end, there is only one ...

THE CAT'S MEOW
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-12-2002)

...sational Kirsten Dunst particularly looks entirely at home in the '20s era and the complicated relationships are established with a deft combination of irony and compassion.We know at the outset that somebody has died unexpectedly, as we're told by w...

Tobey or Not To Be Part Two
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 05-04-2002)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst in SPIDER-MAN © Sony Pictures "Willem's an amazing actor with a great body of work and I think his characters really burn in my mind," says Maguire. "I had no idea what to expect as far as the man goes. Sometimes you watch...


SPIDER-MAN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 05-03-2002)

...e Parker (Kirsten Dunst). Endlessly picked on by his schoolmates, Peter is already having a fairly hard time coming of age when an encounter with a genetically altered spider during a science class field trip forever changes his destiny. Soon after bei...

Spider-Man 3
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-17-2006)

...der-Man), Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson), James Franco (Harry Osborn), Thomas Haden Church (Flint Marko/Sandman), Topher Grace (Eddie Brock), Bryce Dallas Howard (Gwen Stacy)Who's Making It: Sam Raimi (Director, Story), Stan Lee (Characters), Alvin ...

Comicscape - August 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-04-2004)

...ht toward Kirsten Dunst, by the way, just the character) My girlfriend liked her better, too. We made up all kinds of additional plot for her. I wonder what's on the cutting room floor. I liked your point about Pete's anger being missing from the Mc...

Sam Raimi, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Director Part One
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 04-30-2002)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst in SPIDER-MAN © Sony Pictures The choice of indie film darling Tobey Maguire (THE CIDER HOUSE RULES) for the lead role may have been a bit controversial, but Maguire threw himself into training to prove naysayers wrong. Ra...


More info on SPIDER-MAN 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-30-2002)

Some more, admittedly spotty, information is beginning to come out of the production for the SPIDER-MAN follow-up, now known only as SPIDER-MAN 2. According to ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, Kirsten Dunst has indicated Dr. Octopus will be menacing Spidey in the se...

Kiki's Delivery Service
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)

...featuring Kirsten Dunst, Janeane Garafolo, Matthew Lawrence and the late Phil Hartman. The segment is only 5 minutes long, so it mainly contains comments on how the actors like dealing with animation. Toshi Suzuki, a producer at Studio Ghibli, is shown...

Kiki's Delivery Service
by Chris Beveridge (-)

... anything Kirsten Dunst is in. But for our primary viewing, we went in for the Japanese with subtitles, and got a very solid stereo presentation. The show is very much dialogue driven and most of it is center channel based. The occasional action bits a...

SPIDER-MAN 2 On Fast Track?
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-15-2001)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst have option deals for two sequels.


Spider-Man (Thu 06-27-2002)

... Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Defoe, James FrankoCrew: Director: Sam RaimiScreenwriter: David KoeppStatus: Post-ProductionInside Buzz: The buzz is better than on any comic book movie in a long time, and the studio is so high on it it's already in pre...

SPIDER-MAN 2 screenwriters speak
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-09-2002)

... not kill Kirsten Dunst, who recently revealed Dr. Octopus and The Lizard would be appearing in SPIDER-MAN 2, which Arad all but confirmed a few days later.

SPIDER-MAN 4 & 5 Filmed Together?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-17-2008)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst will return as Peter and Mary.But that's not stopping the rumor mill from rolling onward.Cinematical has published a report that screenwriter James Vanderbilt (Zodiac) has turned in a working draft for Spider-Man 4 and that the ...

Lee says 'Excelsior!' to SPIDER-MAN rough cut
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Tue 03-12-2002)

... Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, SPIDER-MAN © Sony enjoyed doing comics, because I always had a great sense of freedom," he says. "I mean, I was in an unusual position. I was the head writer, the editor and the art director, so I could really do anything...


Still no sign of a Spider-Man 3 Score Album
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-14-2007)

...heater as Kirsten Dunst visits her producers the day after her Broadway debut. That's the good news; the bad news is that, as with Danny Elfman's score for Spider-Man 2, director Sam Raimi brought in other composers to write additional cues. The open...

Toby Maguire done with "Spider-Man"?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-01-2006)

... interest Kirsten Dunst has also hinted she's keen to ditch the series so she can take up art instead.Dunst was quoted saying, "I'm not the type of actress who does movie after movie." This could be a case of actors and actresses posturing in...

New SPIDER-MAN 3 poster hits web
by Karl Schneider (Fri 07-14-2006)

Sony has released a new SPIDER-MAN 3 via superherohype.com.The film stars Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"), Kirsten Dunst (Mary-Jane Watson), Bryce Dallas Howard (Gwen Stacy), Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church and Theresa Russell.It hits theaters...

"Spider-Man 3" 12 inch Venom Figures
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-12-2007)

... Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and James Franco with director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin and Marvel Studio's Avi Arad, the successful film making team responsible for the first two films. Thomas Haden Church and Topher Grace have also been added to ...


DVDeparted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-13-2007)

...TE (Sony) Kirsten Dunst stars in Sofia Coppola’s grandly experimental new wave view of the Queen of France. Includes deleted footage and Making-Of featurettes.  (O)   MASTERS OF HORROR: Pelts (Anchor Bay) Dario Argento kicks off...

12" SPIDER-MAN COLLECTOR SERIES: SPIDER-MAN
by JEFF BOND (Sat 06-22-2002)

... have the Kirsten Dunst 12" figure, because the mask will actually fold up over Parker's mouth and nose and stay there. Pretty neato. Since the mask doesn't really cover enough of the head to look convincing, this figure actually looks better with the ...

SPIDER-MAN 3
by Brian Thomas (Fri 05-04-2007)

...e Watson (Kirsten Dunst) struggle along the rocky road of their relationship, both making mistakes. We see escaped convict Flint Marko (Thomas Hayden Church) become the supervillain Sandman, who is bent on stealing enough money to finance a cure for hi...

SPIDER-MAN 3: Two Disc Special Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 10-28-2007)

... Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Hayden Church, and Topher Grace along with Raimi; and one with producer Avi Arad, Editor Bob Murawski, and visual effects supervisor Scott Stokdyk. There are a dozen short featurettes on the making of ...


SPIDER-MAN's Newest Villain Found in Church
by News Editor (Tue 03-22-2005)

...r-Man and Kirsten Dunst as M.J.. Production on Spider-Man 3 is scheduled to begin early next year. "In addition to the on-going relationship between Peter Parker and M.J., these films are driven by the great actors who have brought our villains to life...

Grace Caught in SPIDER Web
by News Editor (Fri 05-20-2005)

THAT '70s SHOW's Topher Grace has been signed to play one of two villains in the upcoming SPIDER-MAN 3. Grace will be joining the cast which already includes Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, and Thomas Haden Church.

Cromwell is Spidey's Captain
by News Editor (Mon 02-06-2006)

Columbia Pictures has set James Cromwell to play Captain Stacy in SPIDER-MAN 3. His character will be the father of Bryce Dallas Howard's character, Gwen Stacy. Cromwell joins a cast which includes Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Topher Grace...

Friends, Romans, Convicts…
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-15-2005)

...point out Kirsten Dunst and Elisha Dushku in bikinis and cheerleading outfits.STARVED (9 PM CST, FX) "Scrotal Origami." Wherein Sam learns the importance of care when grooming, you know, down there.IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA (9:30 PM CST, FX) "...


Top Maniacal Rumors: Spidey Madness & Arrow Enemies
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-23-2008)

... Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Raimi will all come to the table anytime soon. We can see the franchise sitting in development hell for the near future unless the roles are recast soon. Soundwave Appearing in Transformers Sequel? Rumor: The class...

Maguire and Raimi Signed for SPIDER-MAN 4?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-05-2008)

...rd yet if Kirsten Dunst is signed yet. That doesn't mean she's getting recast as the character of Mary Jane Watson is expected to appear and the studio has said they will not recast her. Screenwriter James Vanderbilt is writing the script, with plans t...

Sony Targetting May 2011 for SPIDER-MAN 4
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-21-2008)

Director Sam Raimi and leading stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst said they would prefer a few years off before jumping back into the Spider-Man franchise and it seems that's exactly what Sony and Columbia Pictures is planning to do. There have been re...

Blind Leading the Blind
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 03-14-2005)

...T, Starz) Kirsten Dunst voices a rebellious teen trying to save her dying world in this 2003 animated flick. THE O.C. (7 PM CST, Fox) "The Blaze of Glory." Marissa and Ryan are friends again, and the possibility that they'll be more again has Alex worr...


Sofia translates MARIE-ANTOINETTE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-12-2004)

After elevating her career to new heights by winning an Oscar for her LOST IN TRANSLATION screenplay, writer/director Sofia Coppola's next project will be MARIE-ANTOINETTE for Columbia Pictures. Kirsten Dunst is attached to play the part of the legendary ...

Pulitzer Prize winning author tapped to rewrite SPIDER-MAN sequel
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-20-2002)

... Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, director Sam Raimi and producers Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad and Ian Bryce have all signed on for the sequel.THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is scheduled to begin filming in January, 2003, with a May 7, 2004, release.Questions? Comments? Let...

Road to Acceptance
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-29-2002)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst in SPIDER-MAN © 2002 Sony Pictures As other sources have noted, even large publishing companies have turned their attention to producing graphic novels. Book stores are stocking comic albums alongside other books and no lo...

Wood set for SUNSHINE
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-23-2002)

VARIETY notes that Elijah Wood has been selected for the cast of THE ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, which will also features the talents of Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, and Mark Ruffalo under the direction of Michel Gond...


Comicscape - July 9, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-09-2003)

...e besides Kirsten Dunst playing MJ now? I think not.4. SUPERMAN II: Yes, this is where I start getting the hate mail - I think the second SUPERMAN movie is far better than the first, though most of you ranked the two of them together in much the same w...

New faces arrive for ELIZABETHTOWN
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-09-2004)

Judy Greer (13 GOING ON 30, THE VILLAGE) and Paul Schneider (ALL THE REAL GIRLS) have joined the cast of Cameron Crowe's new drama ELIZABETHTOWN, set to begin filming later this month. The duo join the previously announced talent of Susan Sarandon, Kirste...

Early DVD Trick or Treat
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-05-2003)

...nberg and Kirsten Dunst in a Disney haunted house.(O)     WU TANG CLAN (Xenon) Minor Ti Lung classic better known as THE HEROES, directed by Wu Ma. Xenon likes to put “Wu Tang” in titles.(O)     WU TANG MASTER (X...

Spider-Creators Spin A Web of Praise
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-03-2002)

OK, so we all know the wall-crawler's big screen debut was a monster smash, yadda yadda yadda. Thanks to the efforts of director Sam Raimi, stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe and the many men and women behind the scenes of this summer's firs...


SPIDER-MAN Gets Ready to Swing
by Craig Reid (Thu 01-04-2001)

... Dykstra; Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker`s girlfriend); director Sam Raimi; Spider-Man himself, Tobey Maguire; and Willem Dafoe (Green Goblin, a.k.a. Norman Osborn). As if by fate, when actor James Franco (Harry Osborn, Parker`s roommat...

The end of the wallcrawler with SPIDER-MAN 3?!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-11-2004)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst have said that they can't see reprising their characters past a third film, and so Pascal might be envisioning how best to close the chapter on a Maguire-Dunst-Raimi trilogy of SPIDER-MAN movies before recasting their roles.Or m...

SPIDER-MAN 2
by Lisa Keeler (Wed 06-30-2004)

...e Watson (Kirsten Dunst), his best friend and future nemesis Harry Osborn (James Franco) and explains how Peter becomes the crime-fighting superhero with a secret identity.With all of the main cast of the original returning (even a couple of characters...

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Investigates GOOD THINGS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-08-2008)

Looks like actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan is going from one mystery to another. The Watchmen star will be doing a little detective work in All Good Things, says the Hollywood Reporter. He'll be starring opposite Kirsten Dunst, Ryan Gosling and Frank Langella i...


CG AXIS Unveiling
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-09-2001)

...e work of Kirsten Dunst, Richard Harris, Anjelica Huston, Keith David, Greg Proops and Michael McShane.The film will tell the story of a spirited teenager named Kaena (Dunst) who leaves the safety of her massive tree city, called Axis, to discover why ...

THE CROW: SALVATION in Spokane, Washington
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 09-07-2000)

...`s stars, Kirsten Dunst, is currently in the nation`s #1 box office movie, Bring It On, a theatrical release would seem to be a safe bet, but apparently the decision will have to await audience response to the Spokane engagement.

Making THE CROW III: SALVATION
by Michael Beeler (Thu 03-30-2000)

...played by Kirsten Dunst, who first came to the attention of moviegoers as the little girl-turned-vampire in INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. The ensuing story involves Alex taking on cops and debased politicians to right the wrongs committed and also to pro...

Kiki's Delivery Service
by Jon Turner (Fri 05-02-2003)

...-year-old Kirsten Dunst is perfect as Kiki, eliciting just the right touch of cuteness, spunkiness, independence, and poignancy to her role. The other actors, which include Debbie Reynolds (Madame), Tress MacNeille - of TINY TOONS and ANIMANIACS fa...


11 Movies Saved by Historical Inaccuracy
by Michael Swaim (Fri 01-25-2008)

...he Flick: Kirsten Dunst takes a break from being whiny and self-centered in modern-day Manhattan to be whiny and self-centered in 18th century France. The Inaccuracies: One of the conflicts in the film centers around Marie and Louis' (Jason Schwartzman...

THE CROW: SALVATION - Eric Mabius
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 09-14-2000)

...rring are Kirsten Dunst (Interview with the Vampire), Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, William Atherton (Ghostbusters), and Fred Ward (Tremors).FANDOM: WHAT HAS FAN REACTION BEEN TO THE SCREENINGS SO FAR?Eric Mabius: Well, everyone wants to at least see what we’ve do...

SPIDER-MAN 3 Pics
by News Editor (Tue 01-31-2006)

Just Jared has posted a few images that are supposedly behind-the-scenes pictures from SPIDER-MAN 3. The photos show Kirsten Dunst, in an elegant ball gown, descending a staircase. It's speculated this scene is from a dream sequence. Click here to read th...

Spider-Man 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

Genre:Action/Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Tobey Maguire (Peter Parker/"Spider-Man"); Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson); Alfred Molina (Dr. Otto Octavius/"Doc...


Village, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)

...0s Show), Kirsten Dunst (SPIDER-MAN) and Joaquin Phoenix (SIGNS).Unlike his earlier films, THE WOODS is set more than a century ago in 1897 but it does continue Shyamalan's curiousity with the supernatural. The picture revolves around a community of t...

SPIDER-MAN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 11-13-2002)

...e Watson (Kirsten Dunst), best friend Harry Osborn (James Franco), and Harry’s billionaire scientist father Norman (Willem Dafoe). The main gnawing problem with the picture is the necessity of including so much of the latter subplot throughout – the st...

SPIDER-MAN Press Conference Report (Fri 01-05-2001)

... Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe and James Franco (along with producers Ian Bryce and Laura Ziskin, FX wiz John Dykstra and Marvel Comics honcho Avi Arad) were all on hand to answer reporters` questions. Raimi kicked things off by explaining the l...

2001 News In Review - January Movies
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-26-2001)

...aFoe, and Kirsten Dunst. The next day saw filming officially begin with a scene involving Peter Parker in disguise taking on a wrestler, played by Macho Man Randy Savage, for a cash prize. In the days to follow, pictures taken covertly on the shoot tur...


Sam Raimi, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Director Part Three
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 05-02-2002)

Parts one and two of CINESCAPE's profile on SPIDER-MAN director Sam Raimi delved into Raimi's vision for the eagerly anticipated comic book adaptation and the director's choices of Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst to play Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Mary J...

ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-19-2004)

...or, while Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood are amusingly nerdy as the doctor's not entirely reliable staff.ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (the title is taken from a poem by Alexander Pope, quoted by Dunst's character) is original and ...

Bring Me the Music of Alfredo Garcia
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-11-2004)

... Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, and Elijah Wood, and features a score by Jon Brion (MAGNOLIA, PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE). In addition to a heavy assortment of Indie-pop and rock vocals. The CD is actually quite compelling and not as jarring as such a diverse assortmen...

SPIDER-MAN 2
by James Stevenson (Tue 06-29-2004)

...game, but Kirsten Dunst seems to phone in her performance I'm not sure if this is just her voice or not. Regardless, she doesn't talk that much, so it's not a big deal.After spending a day in the life of Spider-Man, I have to say that I'm sold on this...


Christopher Young to score SPIDER-MAN 3
by Randall Larson (Tue 11-22-2005)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst returns as the main stars. Christopher Young has worked for Sam Raimi before, scoring his low-key thriller THE GIFT as well as THE GRUDGE, which Raimi produced. Danny Elfman, who scored the first two films, has left the SPIDER-M...

Howard Gets Caught in SPIDER-MAN Love Triangle
by News Editor (Thu 01-19-2006)

Columbia Pictures is in talks with Bryce Dallas Howard to play Peter Parker's love interest Gwen Stacy in SPIDER-MAN 3. She joins a cast that already includes Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Topher Grace and Thomas Haden Church. The character ...

The Wit and Wisdom of Jennifer Tilly
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 04-28-2002)

Sometimes, for memorable actors, it's all about "The [insert appropriate attribute here]." For Brad Pitt, it's "The Smile." For Barbara Streisand, it's The Nose. For character actress Jennifer Tilly, it's got to be "The Voice." High pitched, frantic, emot...

EXCLUSIVE SCOOP: Doctor Octopus to debut next week!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-09-2003)

If you've been off-planet for the past few months, SPIDER-MAN 2 (a.k.a. "The Amazing Spider-Man") has been filming in New York City and Chicago for the past month. Director Sam Raimi and stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst all return in the sequel to 20...


Swinging around the premiere of SPIDER-MAN 2
by Sue Schneider (Tue 07-06-2004)

... Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, James Franco, Daniel Gillies, J.K. Simmons, Elizabeth Banks, Mageina, Vanessa Ferlito, Cliff Robertson, along with Director Sam Raimi, Producers Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad, Creator and Executive P...

Operation Kryptonite
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-23-2003)

... pm, UPN) Kirsten Dunst appears in this lackluster sequel that had the series eating itself. TEMORS: THE SERIES (8 pm, SCI-FI) Perfection residents try to stop yet another government funded monster. Why Perfection even has residents at this point is be...

SPIDER-MAN premiere pictures
by Sue Schneider (Thu 05-09-2002)

...der-Man), Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson), James Franco (Harry Osborn), Cliff Robertson (Uncle Ben), Rosemary Harris (Aunt May), J.K. Simmons (Jonah Jameson), Willem Dafoe (Green Goblin) and Randy Savage (Bone Saw McGraw). Also attending from the film...

Release set for SPIDER-MAN 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-07-2002)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst deserve our thanks and all the credit for bringing SPIDER-MAN to life in such a magnificent, memorable and exciting way."So what’s the date? May 7, 2004.


More news on SPIDER-MAN DVD
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-17-2002)

More of the features of the SPIDER-MAN DVD release have been revealed, and it looks like Sam Raimi and Kirsten Dunst will be giving commentary on the film, along with producer Laura Ziskin and co-producer Grant Curtis. Also along for some commentary is le...

Does SPIDER-MAN Measure Up?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 06-08-2002)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst in SPIDER-MAN © 2002 Sony Pictures 4) The Uncle Ben sequence is next on the list. Moving the shooting from Ben and May's house to an outside carjacking smacked of lazy writing to compress events and get Peter to the scene ...

SIGNS director ventures into THE WOODS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-21-2003)

M. Night Shyamalan is working on his next project. The director of SIGNS, THE SIXTH SENSE and UNBREAKABLE will begin filming THE WOODS this coming October. In talks to star in Shyamalan's fifth film are Ashton Kutcher (THAT 70s SHOW), Kirsten Dunst (SPI...

SPIDER-MAN collector's set announced
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 08-26-2002)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst, which given the status of the film, is not a large surprise. What the special Collector's Edition will also include is a reprint of AMAZING FANTASY #15, which recounted SPIDEY's first appearance in comics, as well as collector'...


Dunst talks SPIDER-MAN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-08-2002)

Kristen Dunst is talking about what's on the mind of most genre fans right about now: SPIDER-MAN. She's also defending director Sam Raimi's surprise casting of Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker."People don't necessarily picture him doing this kind of role, bu...

Raimi Speaks On SPIDEY 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-27-2007)

Director Sam Raimi was at an event in Los Angeles in cooperation for a Spidey spoof contest sponsered by Target. While at the event, MTV had a chance to talk to Raimi for the first time in the post SPIDER-MAN 3 era. Some interesting comments came out...

Raimi Wants to Direct SPIDER-MAN 4?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-06-2008)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst's characters and both thespians have said in the past that they will come back if Raimi comes back. The director was also asked that question and click the link above to find out.He also found time to tell Ryan Rotten about a po...

Tobey or Not To Be Part Three
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 05-06-2002)

As the young man cast in the title role of the highly anticipated SPIDER-MAN, Tobey Maguire is set to enter super-stardom. The film opened huge this past weekend, of course, and a sequel from Sony has already been confirmed and will start shooting in Janu...


Replacing Ashton
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-09-2004)

...OF HEAVEN.Kirsten Dunst (SPIDER-MAN 2) has already been signed, sealed and delivered to star in ELIZABETHTOWN.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!

KHAN's Meyer moves on to growing THE CRIMSON PETAL
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-16-2003)

...d talent (Kirsten Dunst, SPIDER-MAN) attached to it.Based on a novel by Michel Faber, PETAL tells the story of a 19-year-old woman named Sugar who earns her living as a street prostitute in the London of the 1860s. Amid her gritty and dangerous existen...

A Spider-Man For All Seasons, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 08-24-2002)

...e." Kirsten Dunst stars as Mary Jane Watson in SPIDER-MAN © Sony Pictures For Marvel's Editor-in-Chief, Joe Quesada, the very fact that Marvel zeroed in on the man behind the mask was key to Spider-Man's success and longevity."There is that...

"The Hobbit" and "Spider-Man 4" News
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-17-2007)

...all."Kirsten Dunst also chimed in regarding filming a sequel without Raimi, saying "It's disrespectful to the whole team, I think, to do that. And audiences aren't stupid. It'd be a big flop without me, Tobey, or Sam. That would really not be...


Raimi back for fourth "Spider-Man"?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-16-2007)

Sam Raimi hinted that he may be ready to return for a fourth Spider-Man film to the movie magazine Premiere. "I love Spider-Man and I love working with Kirsten, Tobey, James," said Raimi, "I have to make sure that when I'm done with this p...

And the Oscar nominations are...
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-27-2004)

The nominees for the 76th Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning and Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING leads the pack with 11 nominations. There were some surprise nominees which should make for an interesting run-up...

Taking the Good with the Bad: My Thoughts on Spider-Man 3
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-09-2007)

...ing. Kirsten Dunst portrayed Mary Jane as an emotionally wounded, yet intelligent up-and-coming actress in the first two films. The third film presents her as a mediocre singer prone to more petty jealousies and idiotic misunderstandings than...

Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)

With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?   Hello Man...


Hanging with the Boys: Ten Questions for Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-23-2006)

Since concluding both PREACHER and HITMAN in 2001, Garth Ennis hasn't written his own ongoing series outside of the gleefully violent PUNISHER for Marvel. That changes with this month's double-shipped THE BOYS for DC/Wildstorm Ennis and his pencil-partne...

Bradley Cooper joins CASE 39
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-15-2006)

Bradly Cooper has signed on to star in the upcoming Paramount Pictures film CASE 39. Cooper will join Renee Zellweger, Ian McShane, Kirsten Storms and Alexis Thorpe in the film.The script is by Ray Wright and centers around an idealistic social worker (Z...

Sam Raimi's Future is Bright
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-22-2007)

Honestly, this week’s edition was going to be about somebody other then that title you see above. Last week, when talking about famous Italian director Dario Argento, the same very clear and a concise movie kept playing through my head, a fil...

Ian McShane joins CASE 39
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-11-2006)

Ian McShane (Deadwood) has signed on to star with Renee Zellweger in CASE 39 for Paramount Pictures. McShane will play a cop who helps Zellweger investigate the case.The script is by Ray Wright and centers around an idealistic social worker (Zellweger) w...


Zellweger will solve CASE 39 with Alvart
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-31-2006)

German director Christian Alvart is negotiating to direct the Paramount Pictures horror film, CASE 39. The film will star Renee Zellweger and is due to start shooting later this summer in Vancouver.The script is by Ray Wright and centers around an ideali...

ELEKTRA
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 01-14-2005)

The movie adaptation of Marvel Comics' DAREDEVIL had its share of problems, but Jennifer Garner as Elektra was not among them. Intense, charismatic, gorgeous and convincingly physical, she was so good that a spin-off starring the character seemed like a p...

ELEKTRA snapped!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-12-2004)

Hollywood North Report has a series of brand-spanking new spy photos straight from the set of the ELEKTRA movie, now filming in Vancouver, Canada. Taken just yesterday, the snapshots show Jennifer Garner, Goran Vsnjic and Kirsten Prout being filmed in an ...

Comicscape - August 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-11-2004)

OPINION: Last week I turned the floor over to those who mostly agreed with my extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2, so this week it only makes sense to let those on the other side of the carpet have their say...and some of them are quite voluble about it!For e...


Alba reaches SONIC speed
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-08-2004)

Actress Jessica Alba is continuing to work in the realm of science fiction by inking a deal to headline SONIC, a new feature film in development from Regency Enterprises and Alba's production company, Thruline Entertainment. The screenplay will be written...

SPIDER-MAN 2 to open ahead of schedule
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-25-2004)

Yesterday at ShoWest, the annual meeting of theater owners and movie studios, Sony Pictures unveiled its big SPIDER-MAN 2 presentation which included the film's new trailer. Reports from movie websites that had members from their staff in attendance (Comi...

Update: Who Could Be the New SPIDER-MAN?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-28-2008)

Update: Sony has told ComingSoon that there is no truth to the below rumors and that Tobey Maguire is still Spider-Man. Amazing that they can respond to these news reports for our sites but can't put out an official press release on their own, which would...

Weekend Box Office Report for February 16-18
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 02-18-2007)

... Kirsten Dunst 21 62.3 mil 4 1.4 billion ...


Spider-Man Does Whatever A Spider Can
by Craig Reed (Fri 01-26-2001)

...y look at Kirsten Dunst`s blonde hair wondering how many fans recall the famed line from the comic when Parker meets Mary Jane Austin for the first time and she blurts at him, `Face it tiger, you just hit the jackpot.` When someone asks her about that...

Space Babe Kristen Cloke: Going Above and Beyond Television
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 04-02-2000)

Actress Kristen Cloke has appeared on various television shows, such as MURDER SHE WROTE, DOOGIE HOWSER, SILK STALKINGS, and even QUANTUUM LEAP, but it’s safe to say that she is most well known to genre fans for her work with her husband, Glen Morgan, one...

JANE AND THE LOST CITY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 10-11-2002)

Based on “the most famous comic strip in British history,” according to no less a reliable source than the liner notes on the back of the DVD, JANE AND THE LOST CITY concerns the wacky adventures of a heroine whose main gimmick is to lose her clothes. Now...

Dugan takes on JUMANJI 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-25-2002)

In a little item in today's VARIETY about some of the executive shuffles in Hollywood (we won't bore you with them) was a line referring to the long delayed, sometimes moribund, sometimes developing JUMANJI sequel. According to the trade, Dennis Dugan (BI...


SPIDER-MAN: Senior Editor's Review
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 05-11-2002)

...ld. Kirsten Dunst stars as Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN © Sony Pictures While the fight scenes definitely showcase director Raimi's unique sense of movement (something EVIL DEAD fans knew a long time ago), I have to hand it to...

Elektra
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)

Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Regency Enterprises.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Jennifer Garner (Elektra Natchios/"Elektra"); Terence Stamp (Stick); Goran Visnjic (Mark Miller); Kirsten Prout (Abby Mill...

Photos from the MTV 2003 Movie Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Thu 06-19-2003)

...formance Kirsten Dunst SPIDER-MANPresenters: Harrison Ford and Josh HartnettBest On-Screen Team Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and Gollum THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERSThe award was presented by Alyson Hannigan and Jason Biggs. In the press room th...

Reese Witherspoon To Play HONEY WEST
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-12-2001)

Miramax has snatched up the film rights to HONEY WEST, which they will develop as a starring vehicle for Reese Witherspoon, who is currently in the studio's LEGALLY BLONDE.In addition, BLONDE scribes Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith have been tapped to wr...


Sony hot for SPIDER-MAN 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 04-05-2002)

It looks like Sony is getting crazy serious about getting SPIDER-MAN 2 to the big screen, possibly as early as the holiday 2003 movie season. According to a story in VARIETY, not only has the studio already signed director Sam Raimi (see related news item...

Death, Taxes and DVDs
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-15-2003)

Today, we all have our calendars marked with two events: one month until the MATRIX is RELOADED and paying our taxes. Quite naturally, this week's DVD Peeve is about money. Most consumer products follow a familiar curve, priced higher when they're first i...

Enter November
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 11-03-2003)

Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Boy isn't it great to be in November again? The leaves are still falling, the temperature is just breaking from nippy to horrid and the dearth of high quality horror films on television is expected gi...

ELEKTRA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-16-2005)

Two movies based on the comics of Frank Miller are released two months apart. One becomes the darling of critics and cleans up at the box office. The other is panned all around and is deemed a flop. Why? While SIN CITY revels in the hard-boiled genre trad...


TEEN CHOICE AWARDS 2002
by Sue Schneider (Thu 08-22-2002)

...guire and Kirsten Dunst Choice TV Comedy - FRIENDS Choice TV Reality Show - THE OSBOURNES Choice TV Breakout Show - THE BERNIE MAC SHOW Choice TV Drama/action Adventure - 7th HEAVEN Choice TV Actor, Comedy - Matt LeBlanc Choice TV Actor, Drama - Barry ...

Jumanji 2 (Mon 10-21-2002)

Plot: The Shepherd kids crack open a new game one that transports them not to the wilds of a foreign jungle, but to the unknown reaches of outer space.Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams, Jonathan HydeDirector: TBDStatus: Lost in the jungleLatest Buzz...

Smooth sailing for SPIDER-MAN 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-09-2002)

It's hard to remember as the May 3 release date for Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN rushes at us, but the famous web slinger's first big screen adventure has been in development for over 10 years. Why? Because with Marvel Comics 1990s bankruptcy and more legal hur...

Nickelodeon's 2002 Kid's Choice Awards
by Sue Schneider (Fri 05-17-2002)

...ll Smith, Kirsten Dunst, Mike Myers, The Rock, Dan Carvey, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Frankie Muniz.


Face it Tiger - A Brief Look at the Life of Mary Jane Watson-Parker, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-15-2002)

...ck? Kirsten Dunst stars as Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN © Sony Pictures Well, to figure her out, we've got to go back to the very beginning. In the pages of early issues of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, say around #25 or so, we find num...

HOUSE OF WAX... Prey... Slay... Display
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-02-2005)

Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, and Dark Castle Entertainment Productions held the premiere of House of Wax at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California on April 26th. This re-make is an exciting re-imagining o...