"Our original goal was to have like 'Star Wars', 'X-Men' 7, 8, 9 and 10 because there are certainly enough comics out there. And of course to have spin-offs," says producer LaurenShulerDonner. "It would be nice as we incorporated new characters into eac...
X-Men producer LaurenShulerDonner talks about her new movie 'Constantine' as well as 'X-Men 3' and 'Wolverine'.
On the longevity of the X-franchise: "X-Men is different than Spider-Man because you have so many characters, and you have so many differe...
X-Men producer LaurenShulerDonner has put several Marvel movie items up for auction with Ebay, AOL and IN Style in aid of Hollygrove, an organization for abused children.
Among the items up for auction are Wolverine's claws worn by Hugh Jackman, Nigh...
"Beast will be the most endearing new character of 'X-Men: The Last Stand' because of his situation. He represents the mutants in our Government, but because of the Cure, he must decide what action to take and which side on which to stand," says producer ...
Speaking with Dark Horizons, X-MEN producer LaurenShulerDonner told the website her thoughts on where development is on the next installment of Fox's mutant franchise. ShulerDonner said that the writers of X2, Dan Harris and Mike Dougherty, would be th...
'X-Men: The Last Stand' producer LaurenShulerDonner says that she's "still furious" with helmer Matthew Vaughn, who was brought in to replace Singer but bailed when he couldn't cope with the pressures of making the huge film. But she also says that much...
While The Chicago Sun-Times had Donner on the hot seat, two things came to mind. First, what about another 'X-Men?'
"Oh, there will definitely be 'X 3' We're looking for a great story. We're lucky with this series because there is 40 years of great stori...
"It's PG-13, like X-Men, but the character doesn't have superpowers," Shuler Animation Magazine. "It's really focused on John Constantine, and it's more spiritual. He sends demons back down to hell. It has a darker tone."
X-Men producer LaurenShulerDonner told SCI FI Wire that a third movie in the Marvel Comics franchise is slated to begin filming in Vancouver, B.C., in June 2005, with a release date of May 2, 2006. "I just had a conversation with [director] Bryan [Singe...
LaurenShulerDonner, who is producing the upcoming comic-book film adaptation 'Constantine,' told SCI FI Wire that the movie is based on the DC Comics 'Hellblazer' series, but won't be an origin story. "It's not an origin story of the character," played ...
... producer LaurenShulerDonner when asked if future 'X-Men' films are a possibility.
And what about a 'Constantine' sequel?
"'Constantine' was huge foreign, international, therefore, there is a good financial reason to make a sequel. And, I think...
Super producer Lauren-ShulerDonner ("X-Men" 1 & 2) is hard at work on a variety of projects as of late including the Keanu Reeves-led adaptation of "Constantine" and took a little time out of her schedule to talk with DH and a few others about what's goi...
"We're going to do 'Wolverine', I hope in the fall and we're out to a director, now, we have a good script," says producer LaurenShulerDonner.
"And I think we're going to do Young Magneto, we have a really great script, we have a director that is in...
The Arclight Cinemas in Los Angeles will be hosting a screening of 'X2: X-Men United' at 7:30pm on Tuesday, October 19th. Present for the screening will be X3 Producer LaurenShulerDonner and Stan 'The Man' Lee, who will conduct a Q&A after the film.
Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to remake a 2002 Dutch family film called SCIENCE FICTION, about a young boy who tells the kids in his new neighborhood that his parents are really space aliens. X-MEN producer LaurenShulerDonner will develop the ...
X-Men producer LaurenShulerDonner told SCI FI Wire that she's juggling several related projects, including the upcoming third X-Men movie and possible spinoffs centered on Hugh Jackman's Wolverine character and Halle Berry's Storm. She also confirmed sp...
... producer LaurenShulerDonner told the website her thoughts on where development is on the next installment of Fox's mutant franchise. ShulerDonner said that the writers of X2, Dan Harris and Mike Dougherty, would be the same writing team to work on ...
Constantine by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)
... producer LaurenShulerDonner but was unable to get either party to speak. However, fellow comic book writer Neil Gaiman has issued his own statement which shoots down the gossip cold. "Oh, it's true that Alan's rejected the money for CONSTANTINE and ...
Superman Returns by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
... producer LaurenShulerDonner and husband/director Richard Donner are in "deep negotiations" to come aboard Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN movie. The site goes on to say that Christopher Reeve will also be offered a producing role on the film.If the rumors a...
In an exclusive interview with X-MEN producer LaurenShulerDonner, the CHUD movie website broke brand new news concerning the direction that both the X-MEN 3 and WOLVERINE films are taking. Among the tidbits learned from Donner is that the door is still ...
Producer LaurenShulerDonner and composer Michael Kamen have been taking about the coming X-MEN 2.While talking to IGN Filmforce, ShulerDonner confirmed recent word on the film's production scheduled start date saying that X-MEN 2 "will film in the late...
X-MEN producer LaurenShulerDonner spoke about the latest plan to make X-MEN 3 at last Wednesday's Saturn Awards. ShulerDonner revealed that ideas for the third film outing of Marvel's mutant superhero team are starting to coagulate, and that she antici...
...
Winter, LaurenShulerDonner and Avi Arad, and screenwriter David Hayter.
X'
is scheduled to begin principal photography in May, 2002.
In addition to
its star-studded returning cast, X' will feature several
surprises, including favorite mutant c...
... producer LaurenShulerDonner, apparently spent a lot of time on the set. The cover story was that he was there in capacity as a producer, although he's not been listed as a producer in the films credit roster thus far.
Insiders say he was on set to ...
The Superman-V website reports that X-MEN producer LaurenShulerDonner and husband/director Richard Donner are in "deep negotiations" to come aboard Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN movie. The site goes on to say that Christopher Reeve will also be offered a prod...
...producers LaurenShulerDonner and Ralph Winter, and executive
producers Avi Arad and Tom DeSanto.
In addition to
its star-studded returning cast, X-Men 2 will feature favorite
mutant characters from the vast X-Men comics universe, who are new to t...
Producer LaurenShuler-Donner told the Sci-Fi Wire website that her new comic book movie project, CONSTANTINE, will be geared for the same PG-13 audience that X-MEN targets, but that the subject matter will be a lot heavier than just mutant rights. "It's...
ComingSoon.net chatted up 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' producer LaurenShulerDonner who talked a bit about the new movie.
"I guess it's closer to the first 'X-Men' in tone because it's a little darker, but there's a lot of action,"&nbs...
X-Men Origins by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 06-06-2006)
...roducer), LaurenShulerDonner (Producer), Alex Young (Executive Producer)Premise: Script is currently being reworked according to reports. (date: September 11, 2007)Release Date: 2008 (Subject to change)Updates:June 6, 2006 - LaurenShulerDonner told...
The 'Wolverine' has a director and a production start date, according to today's 'Variety'.
Gavin Hood, director of the 2005 film 'Tsotsi' and the upcoming 'Rendition' has officially signed on to helm the project. Production starts in November for a 20...
...long with LaurenShulerDonner (X-Men)
and Akiva Goldsman (Lost in Space), former Warner prexy Lorenzo di
Bonaventura is among the producers of the project.
When di
Bonaventura left his post at Warner to produce films there was some confusion as
...
...nplay and LaurenShulerDonner (X-MEN) will produce the picture. Helgeland will also receive an executive producer credit.Shan's stories follow the adventures of pair of boys (funny enough, one's named Darren Shan) that go to visit a travelling freak s...
... producer LaurenShulerDonner. There he was instrumental in guiding the first 'X-Men' movie to the big screen. After the success of that film he transitioned to Marvel working under Avi Arad to shepherd an amazing string of hit movies.
A big co...
The writers of THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 will be spending more time with Kris Kringle. Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio have sold their idea for 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS to Universal Pictures, with X-MEN producer LaurenShulerDonner set to produce the film. Paul and Dauri...
...Producers LaurenShulerDonner and Ralph Winter, along with
screenwriters Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris and David Hayter. This track is
slightly less interesting as there is a tendency to discuss production details
that turn up in the extras on disc...
... producer LaurenShulerDonner but was unable to get either party to speak. However, fellow comic book writer Neil Gaiman has issued his own statement which shoots down the gossip cold. "Oh, it's true that Alan's rejected the money for CONSTANTINE and ...
Fans of the "X-Men" franchise will certainly be happy to know there's lots more material that can be developed for future episodes: "I hope there's a fourth and an eighth and a tenth," says 'X-Men' producer LaurenShulerDonner. "I mean, look, there's 40 ...
20th Century Fox has released new info about the 'Wolverine' movie, due out May 1, 2009.
'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' is set to star Jackman and will be directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition). The producers are LaurenShulerDonner and Ralph Winter (...
Hugh Jackman could soon have his own superhero movie franchise.
X-Men producer LaurenShulerDonner said she was developing 'X-Men 3' and planned to follow it up with the 'Wolverine' movie, with Jackman starring in both.
Mining for new projects, Warner Bros. Pictures is hoping to strike gold with the robotic superhero team "Metal Men," setting up the project with producer LaurenShulerDonner. Eric Champnella has been brought on board to write.
Based on a DC Comics her...
Already rumored, now it's official: Matthew Vaughn has been enlisted to direct 'X-Men 3' for 20th Century Fox. Producing are Avi Arad, LaurenShulerDonner and Ralph Winter. Hugh Jackman, who plays Wolverine, is set to return; the studio, which anticipate...
The surprise clip at the end of this summer's "X-Men: The Last Stand," belied the film's title, leaving room for yet another stand of the mutant brigade. But when and which of the mutant posse will be back are the outstanding questions. Exec producer Laur...
LaurenShulerDonner, producer of the 'X-Men' movies and the upcoming 'Constantine' will be honored with the Women's Image Network's lifetime achievement award on Nov. 2. More...
...his wife, LaurenShulerDonner. Michael Crichton wrote the first draft of the script based on his own book. Since then, George Nolfi has done a pass.Paul Walker has also been in talks to jump on to the SWAT movie project, based on the 1970s TV series.
... producer LaurenShulerDonner realized they had found someone with fairly uncommon physical attributes, "He also happened to be a 21 year old man who is 6'8''. Which is very unique (laughs). He had also the age of one of Xavier's students, and almost ...
Director Richard Donner ('Superman') and producer LaurenShulerDonner ('X-Men', 'X2:X-Men United') will appear in person at the Sunday, October 19 LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION
CONVENTION.
Also appearing is Sandy Collora, director of 'B...
Producer Ralph Winter told The Continuum he will be returning to work on the third X-Men movie.
"Yes, I will be producing along with Lauren," Winter said, referring to LaurenShulerDonner.
Both producers worked on both of the previous X-Men movies. I...
...producers LaurenShulerDonner, Richard Donner, and Joel Silver with his take on what the story should be (more character-oriented), and wants to play none other than Speed's big brother Rex! Yes, he who ran away at an early age to race under the nom d...
...oduced by LaurenShulerDonner, Ralph Winter; executive producers, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Richard Donner, Tom DeSanto. Music: Michael Kamen. Visual effects supervisor: Michael Fink. Special makeup design: Gordon Smith. Editors: Steve Rosenblum, Kevin Stit...
...onner and LaurenShulerDonner will produce LABOR DAY for Walt Disney Pictures, with Robert Schwentke, a German director making his North American debut on the picture. Screenwriters Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris (DEMON KNIGHT) wrote the original draft ...
...inter and LaurenShulerDonner are also back. Early speculation as to the premise of the sequel has involved such X-MEN comic book staples as the Sentinels, the Legacy Virus, and Wolverine quest to uncover his shadowy past a plotline that would logica...
...h Winter, LaurenShulerDonner and Avi Arad producing from a script by David Hayter.
"Nightcrawler, the newest member of the X-Men team, is a mutant with blue skin and a tail that can carry his weight. He has the ability to transport himself to other...
... Jackman, LaurenShulerDonner and Ralph Winter.
Plot Concept: Centers on Wolverine's violent and romantic past, and his complex relationship with Victor Creed and the ominous Weapon X program, as well as his encounters with other mutants.
WOLVERINE...
...reenplay. LaurenShulerDonner and Ralph Winter are producing, along with Jackman and his Seed Prods. producing partner, John Palermo. Marvel Films' Kevin Feige is executive producing.
Confirmed Cast & Characters:
Hugh Jackman: Wolverine
Lie...
Late last night a scoop rolled in from an anonymous user telling us what the premise for X-MEN 3 was to be. Needless to say, we were skeptical.The user told us that they had read it all in the next issue of Wizard, a magazine devoted to following the comi...
... Studios, LaurenShulerDonner, Jackman and John Palermo are set to produce the film. Hugh Jackman is signed on to reprise his character. Filming is set to begin this fall.
...Producers LaurenShulerDonner and Akiva Goldsman and composer Brian Tyler. And joining the stars were guests: Gwen Stefani, Thomas Jane, Michelle Trachtenberg and Shawn Ashmore (yes they are a couple), Arlen Escarpeta, and many others. CONSTANTINE ope...
...long with LaurenShulerDonner and Marvel's Avi Arad.Not only will Jackman's company produce features but they will also look to produce TV shows as well. They will focus on a variety of genres including comedies, romantic comedies and dramas.
...producers LaurenShulerDonner and Avi Arad to be involved with the WOLVERINE film, but it doesn't seem a door is likely to be opened for Bryan Singer or Tom DeSanto.Benoiff's last produced credit was Wolfgang Petersen's TROY which took in $133 million...
One of the movies with heady advance buzz on the Croisette this week is not what you'd expect: it's the studio summer tentpole "X-Men 3: The Last Stand." Far from losing momentum as many other franchises tend to do, this third and last installment in th...
They're doing it. I'm not doing it. They're doing it," says director Richard Donner of the prospect of a restored version of 'Superman II'. "Michael Thau, who used to be my assistant and is a good little editor - [said that] there were so many requests to...
After her successful co-directorial debut on 'Superman Doomsday,' Lauren Montgomery takes full command of the helm for 'Wonder Woman,' the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 films. Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner...
As shooting on Superman the Movie project dragged on, producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind put more and more pressure on director Richard Donner to speed up production, knowing that they could bring in their old pal Richard Lester, who had directed th...
The 30th Annual Saturn Awards, 'Celebration of the Fantastic,' were held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on Wednesday, May 5th. As the excitement built on the red carpet the key phrases from everyone about The Academy and Science Fiction in general seemed...
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an...
Welcome to the special Christmas Eve edition of High Def Revue! Okay, there’s really not anything special about it besides the fact that it is premiering on Christmas Eve. In any case, I hope that you and yours have a safe and happy ...
John C. Reilly is gearing up to put on some fangs in the upcoming vampire fantasy CIRQUE DU FREAK, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Reilly, John Hutcherson and Chris Kelly are in negotiations to topline the fantasy for Universal Pictures. Reilly would play...
Paramount Pictures recently held the World Premiere of TIMELINE at the Mann's National Theatre in Westwood.Wouldn't it be fun to go back in time and find out that maybe you were responsible for something that happened in the current day? Well, TIMELINE is...
Brian from Comic
Book Conventions.com has told Comics2Film about an X-Men 2
promotional tape.
"The first
thing that struck me as funny was the way they kept referring to the movie as
X-Men 2, not X2," Brian says. He adds that
...
Heidi and James Meeley on the set of X-Men 2 - Click for larger image
In part
one of the press X-Men 2 conference, Comics2Film heard
from half of the panel that attended. Today we explore the comments made by H...
From a press release by the New South Wales Government:
Hugh Jackman's latest movie 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' has begun shooting in Sydney and will inject an estimated $60 million and 250 full-time equivalent jobs into the city's economy.
The NSW Gover...
20th Century Fox is making a two-disc DVD for its upcoming home video release of X2: X-MEN UNITED. The disc will go on sale starting November 25 for Region 1 DVD owners in North America.Director Bryan Singer and Director of Photography Tom Sigel will prov...
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...
Producer LaurenShuler says she is looking forward to continuing with the 'X-Men' franchise and that 'X-Men 3' will continue with the Dark Phoenix saga. After 'X-Men 3' there may be a 'Wolverine' movie as well. More...
He`s the X-Man you never knew. Shortly before X-Men finally opened on July 14, many fans were surprised to learn that an unknown screenwriter named David Hayter was receiving sole `Screenplay` credit. Director Bryan Singer and executive producer Tom DeSan...
... Avi Arad.LaurenShulerDonner told USA Today that, a new actor will portray the younger Magneto, but Sir Ian McKellen will nevertheless reprise his role for the film.Goyer plans to alter a script for the film which was written by Sheldon Turner.
...ity yet.
LaurenShulerDonner, who shepherded the X-Men to the big screen in the first place, wil produce the film, along with writer-turned-producer Simon Kinberg.
Variety reports that work continues on the 'X-Men Origins: Magneto' movie a...
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it ...
Superman-V.com reveals that Richard Donner (director of the 1970s 'Superman movie) and his wife Lauren Schuler-Donner (producer of the 'X-Men' movies) are in "deep negotiations" with WB with regards to producing 'Superman'. Producers Neal Moritz and Gilbe...
Halle Berry only agreed to star in the second 'X-Men' sequel after studio bosses agreed to give her a bigger role in the forthcoming movie. The Oscar-winner was reluctant to reprise her role as Storm in 'X-Men 3' - but producer LaurenShuler convinced her...
Superman director Richard Donner told SCI FI Wire he was "exceptionally honored" to win an award named after visionary film inventor Nikola Tesla at the International Press Academy awards on Dec. 17. Director and actor Richard Benjamin presented Donner wi...
The homies at MTV News spoke with TIMELINE director Richard Donner and got some intel about the state of affairs with the long rumored GOONIES sequel. According to Donner, both he and original GOONIES producer Steven Spielberg bought a proposed GOONIES se...
Richard Donner is only just beginning to determine how he will bring the CRAZY TAXI video game to the big screen as a feature film. While talking to Fred Topol at About.com's Action-Adventure Movies page, Donner spoke of the project's plans, saying, "We'r...
After Richard Donner wraps the coming TIMELINE, based on the Michael Crichton book, the helmer may be shifting over to the old west with a project called HIGH LONESOME.While talking to E! Online's Anderson Jones, Donner revealed that the project would reu...
Richard Donner has been talking about what's happening with his TIMELINE movie project, based on the Michael Crichton book of the same name.While talking to Fred Topol of About.com's Action-Adventure Movies page, Donner gave his update on the project, say...
"Here's how I'm involved. Michael Thau... it was his idea because he had read so much on the internet about how people wanted to see it," says director Richard Donner of the soon-to-be release new cut of 'Superman 2'. So he went to Warners... with my bles...
"It was very discouraging that it would never see the light of day, but I accepted it and that was it," said Donner. "The fact that they turned it around has taken a lot of the pain away and has brought a lot of joy back into it and a good feeling of fulf...
IGN has posted 5 exclusive video clips from the upcoming Donner Cut of 'Superman II' featuring the Escape from the Phantom Zone, Lois Jumps Out The Window, Otis & Lex Escape Prison & Donner's Flight Over Metropolis.
The latest edition of DreamWatch magazine includes an article on the fan-made "Restored International Cut" of Superman II, but even better than that, it notes that director Richard Donner (who was removed from the film after having already directed most s...
"Oh man, I couldn't even answer that. Listen, when Lester made that film, that's the way he saw it. If I had made that film, everything, every piece of film that's in there would've been totally different" said Donner.
More...
Access Hollywood aired several scenes from "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" on Friday's episode and those scenes are now available to be viewed online
The Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills and Moving Pictures Magazine will present a screening of "Superman II: The Donner Cut" on Saturday, November 25th at 7:30 PM.
Richard Donner looks to be setting up a big screen version of Sega's CRAZY TAXI video game, with plans to direct as well as produce.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the game's movie rights had been previously acquired by Goodman/Rosen Prods. G/R then ...
An unconfirmed repot from a scooper alleges that director Richard Donner ('Superman', 'Timeline') appeared on BBC's 'Talking Movies' and said that New Line has approached him about directing the 'Shazam!' movie.
Superman helmer Richard Donner told SCI FI Wire that if it weren't for fans on the Internet, his version of the 1980 sequel Superman II wouldn't exist now on DVD. "The buzz and discussion reached a level where Warner Brothers couldn't ignore it, and I'm h...
Actress Lauren Ambrose has been set to voice one of the title characters in the upcoming fantasy WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, based on the 1963 fantasy novel by Maurice Sendik. The trade reports she's replacing Michelle Williams, whose voice didn't match up...
Check out the hour long audio file recorded inside DGA's theater during the screening of "Superman II: The Donner Cut".
The audio file features Richard Donner and cast members and the opening and closing segments of the movie
In the wake of a groundswell movement among Internet fans, Donner was given an opportunity to finish what he started.
"Do I feel vindicated? No. I'm not angry anymore," Donner said. "Except with the producers. And except with the studio."
According to Variety, Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes) and Lauren Lee Smith have signed on to start in the upcoming thriller, Pathology. They will join Johnny Whitworth and Alyssa Milano in the cast.The film, to be directed by Mark Scholermann, follows a g...
Here's what the tentative cover art for Warner's upcoming (and still TBA) Superman Returns 2-disc special edition and single-disc DVDs are expected to look like when they reach store shelves later this year. Note that this art leaked out of Warner in Euro...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Lauren Productions has set the wheels in motion on development of a psychological horror film to be based on the life of gun heiress Sarah Winchester. DC Comics writer/editor Peter J. Tomasi will write the sc...
"Superman II: The Donner Cut" is a priceless addition to a Superfan's collection. The film contained and the special features on this single disc well warrant the price tag and will look great on your shelf next to the other Reeve's film DVD re-releases t...
The Fine Arts theater will host an exclusive Los Angeles screening benefit of Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut on Saturday, November 25 @ 7:30pm.Proceeds of ticket sales will go to the Christopher Reeve Foundation.Q&A Session with special surprise gues...
Q: Everybody remembers the epic battle between your character and Superman. Did you ever seriously hurt yourself then when filming some of the scenes for the sequel?
A: Yes I had quite a few different injuries culminating in sort of one big one because...
"I remember pretending he was Harrison Ford because I had rather a large crush on Harrison," she revealed during the interview.
"Chris and I didn't have sexual chemistry, we had serious brother and sister chemistry - and you don't wanna be kissing your...
"The film is an exciting experience for Superman fans. While the basic plot may not differ as much as you might expect when as much as 75 to 80 percent of the footage is new, it's a lot of fun to watch Christopher Reeve (to whom the film is dedicated), Ki...
The film itself is a remarkable artistic accomplishment: using Donner's previously discarded negatives, which were discovered beneath some six tons of disorganized footage, the director and his editor carefully reworked the movie using the original shooti...
The Continuum: Were you familiar with the "Death of Superman" story from the comics?
Montgomery: No, I really wasn't that familiar with it. I had heard of it. I know that they killed off Superman at some point in time and I know he was killed by a big...
As shooting on their Superman project dragged on, producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind put more and more pressure on director Richard Donner to speed up production, knowing that they could bring in their old pal Richard Lester, who had directed their THRE...
A New Generation of C2F Filmmakers Leave the Old Guard Behind - James Cameron leads a list of Hollywood creators whose fanboy cred has fallen
By Jason Lethert
(With apologies to Simon & Garfunkle): "Where have you gone, Jimmy Cameron? ...Joltin' Ji...
Although Superman: The Movie was a monumental cinematic undertaking and one of the most talked-about creative battles between director and producers, Richard Donner fully expected to complete the filming of Superman II, which he had begun shooting simulta...
You’ll see a number of titles on the List, including several from Warner Bros. this week, which may have you reacting thusly: “Hey! Isn’t that already available on DVD? I saw a copy at Wal-Mart for only $8.99! Are they trying to rip us o...
Q: And there was 6 tons of film from "Superman II"?
A: Six tons of "Superman I" came over in 2000. Then six tons of "Superman II" [came over last year]. I mean, a ton is not physically really all that much - six palettes. I mean, it is a lot of footage...
In the Prize Closet this week we have FIVE copies of Clerks 2 (plus a t-shirt with each one) to give away, courtesy of Weinstein. To enter, send an email to psycho@psychotronic.info which includes your name and address, and the subject line “RETU...
'Let me put it to you this way,' laughs Richard Donner, 'all the good parts are mine. Everything with Hackman, Brandowell, they cut Brando out because he wanted more moneyBeatty and Perrine was shot by me.' Donner, of course, is talking about his footage ...
It seems that the online media will not let this rumor die even after two decades of failed attempts. For the past two months, MTV have made it their mission to ask principals involved in the original GOONIES (Corey Feldman, Sean Astin) about possibly doi...
Van Helsing by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Horror.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:The Sommers Company/Carpathian Pictures/Stillking Pictures/Universal Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman (Gabriel Van Helsing); Richard Roxburgh (Dracula); Kate Beckin...
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ...
There's yet more news indicating confusion and concern about the latest installment of the Superman rebirth. Any anxiety among Warner Bros. brass about the Man of Steel's (second) return is warranted. Superman Returns was, comparatively speaking within th...
The Omen Collector's Edition, The Hills Have Eyes Unrated Version, and Night Watch are all coming to DVD on June 20th.The Omen DVD will feature the following:Disc One- Widescreen Feature, With Commentary By Director Richard Donner And Editor Stuart Baird-...
Plot: Based on the popular computer and video game, which allows the player to take a crazed taxi ride through San Francisco.Players: TBDDirector: Richard Donner (tentative)Status: DevelopingLatest Rumors: Richard Donner likes the game so much, he is cons...
Warner Home Video continues to celebrate the year of Superman with the release of the Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition (UCE) on November 28 -- day and date with the DVD debut of the Superman Returns Special Edition as well as the previously announced...
Michael Thau, the editor who helped director Richard Donner reassemble his version of Superman II, told SCI FI Wire that the upcoming DVD release restores footage that Donner shot but that was changed in the original theatrical release, including never-be...
It's old enough to seem quaint in this digital age, but SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (as the ads billed it) is still regarded by many as the best comic-book adaptation ever - a title that is happily being challenged as time goes by. Producers Alexander and Ilya Sa...
Bryan Singer, director of the upcoming Superman Returns, told SCI FI Wire that his movie looks back in many ways to the original 1978 Superman: The Movie, directed by Richard Donner, in part because it aptly encapsulated the entire history of the iconic s...
Some of you have expressed some confusion over the new small format discs I've been listing in this column. Well, I'm confused, too, so I've put together this little glossary. They're basically all about using the high capacity of the DVD format, but putt...
HOLLYWOODLAND - Tragedy struck the world of genre television last week when TRU CALLING was run down and killed by a cross-town bus driven by Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.This week should have marked the airing of the last filmed episode of TRU CALLING....
Music from the Movies is proud to announce the DVD release of Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith. The 1995 documentary will go on sale on May 30th on DVD for the first time, with two and a half hours of bonus material. The project has been two years in t...
Mean. That's the only way to describe the comments from last week. Just mean! I thought you could have some respect for your fellow comment posters, whether FARSCAPE or STARGATE fan, but no, I was wrong. Instead, we've been reduced to name-calling, an...
Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media are teaming up to produce a film based on Katherine Paterson's BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA.Walden acquired rights to the book over three years ago. After talks fell through with 20th Century Fox, Walden headed for Disney.The...
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR is generally remembered as a lesser horror offering from the '70s that rode on the coattails of bigger, better demonic-possession films of the era like THE EXORCIST and ROSEMARY'S BABY. Still, the name has a certain mystique to it in...
This latest animated feature from Hayao Miyazaki has enough common ingredients to fit in comfortably with PRINCESS MONONOKE, SPIRITED AWAY, and the rest of his canon. It's the story of a plucky heroine, an alluring stranger, fantastic flying machines, odd...
Both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety are running stories that Kate Bosworth (BLUE CRUSH) and Kevin Spacey (BEYOND THE SEA) are close to signing onboard Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN. Bosworth would play fiesty Daily Planet star reporter Lois Lane while Space...
Actress Melissa George is the third to be cast in the remake of THE AMITYVILLE HORROR. George will play the wife and mother of the Lutz family, the new owners of a dream home that soon turns into a paranormal nightmare. The 27-year-old has had a recurring...
A Harvard professor has filed a lawsuit against THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW director Roland Emmerich, accusing the helmer of stealing the idea for his picture from a novel written by the teacher.The professor, Ubaldo DiBenedetto, has filed a lawsuit in Germany...
SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW debuts this weekend at theaters nationwide, and boy is it worth the wait. A truly spectacular retro sci-fi offering, the picture details the heroic exploits of Joe "Sky Captain" Sullivan (Jude Law), an ace pilot ...
HBO has announced that it will end its Emmy-award winning series SIX FEET UNDER at the conclusion of the next season, its fifth. Created by AMERICAN BEAUTY screenwriter Alan Ball, the show follows the ups-and-downs of a Los Angeles family involved with th...
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...
For Marc Scott Zicree, this isn't the end-all, be-all list, but rather ten episodes (in no particular order) from the original and '80s series that he feels represent the best of what The Twilight Zone has to offer. "Walking Distance" (original airdate: 1...
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, the second-most popular film in Japanese history, has been set for a June 2005release here in the U.S. The film was directed by "Spirited Away's" Hayao Miyazaki.The movie is based on the book by Diana Wynne Jones. The story centers o...
Alcon Entertainment, Intermedia, and Kadokawa Pictures USA have set French director Eric Valette to helm the English-language remake of Japanese supernatural horror film CHAKUSHIN ARI (ONE MISSED CALL). Andrew Klavan adpated the original screenplay which ...
Happy Wednesday, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comicscape, where I’ll drag you through the soul-wrenching depths of moral inquiry and sequential art psychoanalysis. This week, I want to revisit an issue I touched ...
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes. Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n...
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Sweden’s new film label, Fin de Siècle Media, has released a real treasure of late 70’s Eurohorror film music – Luciano Michelini’s provocative score for L’Isola Degli Uomini...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting episode of Comicscape, where we offer you, the reader, new and innovative excuses to spend yet more money on comics. For instance, next time you’re considering overspending your comics bu...
Happy Fourth of July, Maniacs, and welcome to another flag-waving edition of Comicscape! Unfortunately, comics ship on Thursday this week, so you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to buy your fix. But, like a boulder tumbling down a mountain,...
One of the first things I wrote about for TV Wasteland last year was that a new Babylon 5 series of direct to DVD films were in the works. Now, finally 10 years after the original series ended the next tales of Babylon 5 will begin on July 31st with ...
Each December, I feel obligated to write one of these wretched “year in review” columns that gives you, the reader, my perfunctory thoughts on comic books through the last 12 months. These things hardly satisfy anyone, least of all me...
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another week of four-color spills, thrills, chills, and kills. Last week, I went back to the well and ran a pretty well-received column about politics in comics. After two failed attempts at a...
OPINION: Hope everyone had a good Memorial Day and that, if you weren't out remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom, you were at least enjoying the fruits (and nicely grilled meats) of that freedom at the park or campgrounds of your cho...
Lauren Graham and John Goodman have both signed on to star in EVAN ALMIGHTY. They join a cast which already includes Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman.The Universal Pictures sequel to BRUCE ALMIGHTY Carell, who appeared as an anchorman in the first film, w...
Here's the obligatory San Diego Comic Con aftermath column. I wasn't able to make it this year for financial reasons, but I can't really ignore the event and the announcements that came out of it. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can still read ab...
Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo and Bijou Phillips are all in negotiations to star in the upcoming film HOSTEL 2. Eli Roth will direct the film for Screen Gems.HOSTEL was released earlier this year and followed three men who end up in a Slovakian hostel...
I’ve devoted this week’s COMICSCAPE to a few topics that hardly merit an entire column. Or, if they do, the inspiration has failed to strike me for more than a few paltry lines. Call it stream of consciousness, call it laziness, or call it ...
What do 24, THE SHIELD, LOST and recently STARGATE: SG-1 have in common? I guess the question really should be--what don't they have in common? The answer is a classic television title sequence. Sure, a brief shot of the logo and credits superimposed o...
Faith Ford (THE STEPFORD WIVES) and Lauren Graham (GILMORE GIRLS) have joined the cast of THE PACIFIER, Vin Diesel's new action/comedy. Ford is playing the wife of a scientist that Diesel's undercover agent character is assigned to protect, along with her...
JUDGMENT OF TEARS has a lighter tone than THE BLOODY RED BARON, an element that author Kim Newman decided upon early. `Needing a rest after the war-torn Red Baron book, I decided to skip the obvious World War II setting and relax a little by enjoying `la ...