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Top Maniacal Rumors: More Hulk, Raimi Flashbacks and Craven Screams
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-01-2008)

With the San Diego Comic-Con in full swing this past weekend, this latest edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors is kicking itself into overdrive to cover the hottest scoops out of the event. It’s time for another weekly wrap-up of the week&r...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Spidey Confusion, Mandrake Mistakes & Office Robots
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)

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, despite the fact that this week was shortened by the Memorial Day Holidays. If you hav...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Connor Reunion, Lethal Sequel and Gladiator America
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-08-2008)

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 to jarro...


Top Maniacal Rumors: Soft Punisher, Hard Chucky and Sharky Sequels
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-22-2008)

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 to jarro...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Myers Lives, Cher Cat and Van Damme Soldier
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-29-2008)

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 to jarro...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Miller's Lantern, Mignola Hell and Super Paris
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-15-2008)

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 to jarro...

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

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 to jarrod...


Top Maniacal Rumors: Iron Cheap, Raimi's Return & Beachy Turok
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)

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 to jarro...

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

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 to jarrod...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Jane's Hex, Metal Life and Crowe Watson
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-05-2008)

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 to jarro...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Shazam-mess , Avengers Team & Super Survival
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)

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 to jarro...


Top Maniacal Rumors: Leo America, Knight Time & Punisher Hex!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)

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 to jarro...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Riddler's Clues, Super Millar and Abe Frankenstein
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-04-2008)

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 to jarro...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Monster Madness, Iron Confusion and Matrix Plastic
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-18-2008)

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 to jarro...

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

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 to jarrod...


Top Maniacal Rumors: More Turtles, Doom Love and Moore Dissent
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)

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 to jarro...

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

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 to jarrod...

Top Maniacal News: Gort Destruction, Mummy Mum and Iron Holmes
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

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 to jarro...

BABYLON A.D Cut Rumors Denied
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-11-2008)

The recent rumor that Vin Diesel's upcoming action flick Babylon A.D getting cut in half gained a spot in our weekly Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week column but it looks like the rumor was officially debunked this morning over at their official myspace pag...


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

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 to jarro...

More on HULK and Norton Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-16-2008)

If you've been following our weekly Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week column the past few weeks, you'll know that there have been rumblings of a division between executive producer/star/screenwriter Edward Norton and director Louis Leterrier on the final cu...

Klingons, Super Models & Conan, Oh My!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-08-2008)

Welcome to our first edition of the Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week. This new weekly round-up, which we’ll publish every Friday, will leave the world of verified facts and enter a realm of unsubstantiated rumors. Basically, it’s a place where ...

Mummy Joe, Babylon Butchered & Bloom Madness!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-11-2008)

Welcome to our next edition of Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week, the place to cover all those wild and wacky rumors that sometimes were a bit too unsubstantiated to cover elsewhere. This week was filled with some big ones, enough so that vocal Maniacs ...


Joker's Bodybags, JLA's Home Search & MPAA Madness
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-18-2008)

Welcome to another edition of Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week, the place where we break down those wild and zany rumors that sometimes fall between the cracks of the world wide interweb. In this installment, we have rumors ranging from possible major spoi...

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Doomed JLA, More Mutants & Ant Man!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)

Welcome to another edition of Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week!   For this week’s list, Mania does its best fly on the wall routine to get updates on the mega-hyped Justice League movie, the final Harry Potter production and a couple of Marve...

Joker's Girlfriend, Superman Returns & Beyond!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 02-29-2008)

Welcome to the latest edition of Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week, where we cover genre entertainment buzz ranging from wild speculation to straight from the horse’s mouth. Today we’ll cover everything from Lex Luthor putting on Freddy’s ...

Vader is No Superman & Hulk Madness
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-04-2008)

April Fool’s provided a wild week of rumor mongering, bantering and trickery, leaving us all on unsteady ground and wondering if we were victims of vicious pranks… But the truth comes out in our latest edition of Top Maniacal Rumors of t...


Lies, Half-Truths & False Intel!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)

Who needs speculative spewing gossip rags when the actual production staff—executive producers, directors and stars--- will do the dirty work themselves?   Welcome back Maniacs to our second installment of the Top Maniacal Rumors of the We...

PRINCESS AI: RUMORS FROM THE OTHER SIDE (Tue 02-12-2008)

All-New Scandalous Manga Packed with Gossip, Innuendo and Lies About Princess Ai! Los Angeles, CA (February 12, 2008)― TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution, is thrilled to announce the release of Princess Ai: Rumors from the Other Si...

Marti Noxon Talks BUFFY Rumors
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-13-2001)

Producer Marti Noxon has been addressing a few of the rumors about what lies ahead on the upcoming season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.While talking to CINESCAPE's Anthony C. Ferrante, Noxon gave the official word on some recent rumors about her series.Whe...

Kevin McKidd Talks THOR Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-07-2007)

A few weeks ago, Robert Sanchez over at IESB.net passed along the news that actor Kevin McKidd(Hbo's Rome) was in consideration to star in Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of THOR. So, are the rumors true? Technically, yes, but perhaps not as the Norse God him...


Princess Ai: Rumors from the Other Side Vol.#01
by Gary Thompson (Tue 08-05-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Courtney Love and D.J. MilkyTranslated by: Christine Schilling and Hyun-Joo KimAdapted by: N/AWhat They SayThis anthology includes four new manga stories, 30 pages from the upcoming novel, and a sneak peak from the upcoming P...

Rowling Denies Writer's Block Rumors
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-10-2001)

J. K. Rowling is personally debunking rumors that a writer's block is what is preventing the fifth HARRY POTTER novel from getting written and published for 2001. The rumor had been reported by the UK's The Scotsman newspaper.Rowling swiftly responded to ...

Favreau Updates IRON MAN Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)

IRON MAN director Jon Favreau has finally addressed some rumors surrounding the coming installment of Tony Stark. As most of you fans heard, AICN posted two weeks ago that Samuel L Jackson will be appearing as Nick Fury in IRON MAN. Well, Favreau put an u...

Anderson denies "Castlevania" Rumors
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-29-2007)

According to IGN, Paul W.S. Anderson has denied rumors that he is off the video game adaptation of Castlevania."Both Death Race and Castlevania are set up at Universal," Anderson said. "The studio wants to make both films, but obviously the...


DR. WHO rumors shot down
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-05-2002)

Over the last few days, rumors have been sparking around the net suggesting a new version of DR. WHO will be hitting BBC, and then America presumably, in the not too distant future. The word also had it BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER alum Anthony Head would be ...

Hodder rumors from FREDDY VS. JASON are true
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-13-2002)

It seems the rumors surrounding JASON X's actor Kane Hodder not being asked to return to the role for New Line Cinema's FREDDY VS. JASON are true... but that doesn't mean he won't be in the film, necessarily. As a New Line Cinema rep told Dark Horizons, "...

Christopher Lee addresses Dumbledore rumors
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-31-2002)

Christopher Lee has issued a statement on his Web site that addresses the rumors swirling about hregarding is possible inheritance of the role of Professor Dumbledore in the HARRY POTTER films. We reproduce Mr. Lee's words in full."In view of the ever inc...

Darabont Addresses FAHRENHEIT 451 Rumors, Details
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-08-2007)

The adaptation of the 1953 Ray Bradbury novel, FAHRENHEIT 451, has been a long time coming inside Hollywood. I know Cinescape was talking about Mel Gibson possibly taking this adaptation to the big screen back in the late 90s so its shelf life in developm...


POLTERGEIST Remake Rumors Continue
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 10-27-2007)

The horror classic just celebrated its 25th anniversary, getting a limited re-release in theaters and a new DVD release. At the same time this celebration was happening, there have been rumors that someone inside Hollywood wanted to remake it. Until ...

POTTER Rumors Run Wild
by News Editor (Fri 07-15-2005)

With the new Harry Potter book, HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, arriving on shelves tonight at midnight, there are last minute rumors and specualtion spreading across the Internet about what happens to Harry.J.K. Rowling reminds everyone on her ow...

More FANTASTIC FOUR cast rumors
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-13-2004)

Another day, another pair of FANTASTIC FOUR casting rumors to add to the pile. Yesterday we broke the scoop that Christina Milian was one of the rumored actresses up for consideration for the role of Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman. Today another FF castin...

FARSCAPE creator addresses rumors
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-16-2003)

The Karlsweb Newscape fansite is covering the Burbank FARSCAPE Creation convention taking place this weekend, and of primary interest is what is not being said by the show's stars and creators. However, if you read between the lines you may have the answe...


STAR WARS' McCallum rails on Internet rumors
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 05-31-2002)

In an interview with CINESCAPE's own Anthony C. Ferrante for our SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW, STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES producer Rick McCallum went off a bit on the swirl of rumors which constantly dog Lucasfilm during the production of the preq...

Rumors surround MIAMI VICE
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-22-2006)

The upcoming film MIAMI VICE is currently surrounded by various rumors, and they aren't the good kind.An unfinished cut of the film was screened to a select few on May 30th at the Jack London Cinema in Oakland. The cut was 2 hours and 40 minutes long, re...

More JAMES BOND 20 Rumors Debunked
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-22-2001)

Perhaps you've stumbled upon some recent online rumors that claim to be culled from the script for the coming 20th JAMES BOND movie. Don't believe them.While talking to the BBC, a spokesperson for the Bond production company, Eon Prods., debunked those ti...

Stardate 0007.07: Summer Rumors
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 07-07-2000)

Voyager is back in production, which hopefully will end the ongoing tales about various castmembers threatening to bail for the final season. All the actors are under contract, and--even if she is a Borg at the moment and could conceivably stay that way--...


SUPERMAN rumors shot down, sorta
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-07-2003)

ANGEL's David Boreanaz and Jerry O'Connell addressed the latest SUPERMAN rumors...and one of them is really in the running to play the Man of Steel.E! Online published quotes from Boreanaz from a recent online chat held with the actor. "I don't know how ...

Strange SUPERMAN rumors
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-06-2003)

Two new casting rumors about Brett Ratner's SUPERMAN movie have surfaced in the past 24 hours. Both bits of speculation remain unconfirmed but as per usual, have caught the imaginations of fans looking for any news about this hot superhero project.The fi...

Don't be so quick to believe BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN rumors
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 07-25-2002)

Rumors shot around the Internet yesterday, reported as news on several sights, and the gist was this: Colin Farrell has been cast as Batman in BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN, while Jude Law had been tapped for the role of Superman. Is it true? Not yet, if it ever wi...

Julianne Moore Talks HANNIBAL Rumors
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-06-2001)

Julianne Moore wants to set the record straight regarding rumors of additional footage that was shot and then cut from HANNIBAL. While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, Moore declared, "There are rumors that we shot a graphic love sce...


Segal Addresses Rumors of SHAZAM
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-18-2008)

There have been some rumors flying around on whether Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam will be a straight forward comedy or something a bit darker. Director Peter Segal, who's next project Get Smart arrives this summer, had a chance to address the rum...

Eckhart Confirms DARK KNIGHT Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-16-2007)

Beware, this article contains spoiler-ific topics about next year's THE DARK KNIGHT. Have you been warned? Good, now onward to the talking points. For the past few weeks, there have been two major rumors going around the net in regards to characters showi...

Columbus Addresses POTTER Rumors
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-11-2001)

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE director Chris Columbus has publicly addressed a number of rumors surrounding the second HARRY POTTER film.While talking to Empire Online, Columbus addressed those tenacious rumors of Hugh Grant screentesting for the ...

Movie News & Rumors
by Oren Kamara (Thu 07-20-2006)

So what does the Hollywood horror world have in store for us? Well, it ranges from the good to the bad and finally to the just plain why. Here's a selection of the recent scoops and rumors buzzing around the water cooler about what scares you can expect i...


Akkad Disses HALLOWEEN 8 Rumors
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-13-2001)

Perhaps you've heard those rumors that suggest that producer Moustapha Akkad wasn't pleased with the first rough cut of HALLOWEEN 8. Well, it appears they aren't true.The official site of the HALLOWEEN movie series has posted a statement from Akkad's offi...

Spidey Villain Rumors
by News Editor (Sun 09-11-2005)

Okay, the rumors seem to be floating about everywhere as to which actor will play what villain in SPIDER-MAN 3. Not that we feel 100% confident in the latest rumors, we'll pass them on anyway:Freeze Dried Movies is now reporting that source said, Topher G...

The BATMAN 5 rumors are swirling
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-02-2003)

While Marvel continues its stampede on making superhero movies, the wheels appear to still be turning at Warner Bros. and their attempts to resurrect their BATMAN franchise. These past few weeks have seen a flurry of unconfirmed reports take wing across t...

SCOOP: The latest icy BATMAN rumors and our own
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-06-2004)

It began with an anonymous scoop that was sent to us on December 24 which read as follows:"It was in the news here in Iceland that the new BATMAN movie would be filming next to 'Vatnajökull' the largest glacier in Europe (in Iceland.) Filming will take a ...


Ford cuts down INDIANA JONES' son rumors
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-23-2002)

Harrison Ford cut down a rumor connected to INDIANA JONES 4 for almost as long as the Internet has been buzzing about the project.In a short interview with the CHICAGO SUN TIMES' Cindy Pearlman, Ford responded to the rumor that the next film will portray ...

SCOOP: More rumors about BABYLON 5: THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-09-2004)

Yesterday's news story about the rumored BABYLON 5 movie loosened a tongue with one of our readers, and today we've got more information to share about THE MEMORY OF SHADOWS. According to a previous report forwarded via one of the United Kingdom based B5 ...

Pre-AX2002 Rumors (Tue 07-02-2002)

Just like last year, there\'s a bevy of unconfirmed and partially confirmed titles being floated as licensed. For one, according to this Anime Expo page, it looks like Pioneer has Mahoromatic and Sugar (mmm, anamorphic Sugar). According to a press release...

Geneon Denies License Rumors (Tue 04-17-2007)

According to information received from Geneon Entertainment, the information that Diamond Distribution has posted is incorrect. These were titles from an old plan that Geneon was working to acquire. They are in the process of contacting Diamond to have th...


Tarantino Says "Friday" Rumors Are Fabrication
by News Editor (Mon 03-14-2005)

Quentin Tarantino talked with Empire Online and had these few comments for them regarding his possible involvement with the FRIDAY THE 13th series: "What's happening with Friday The 13th? Nothing at all! It's a complete lie. I like Jason and everything, b...

ALIEN VS PREDATOR vs rumors
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-22-2003)

So by now you should have heard the news that 20th Century Fox has given a greenlight to ALIEN VS PREDATOR, the long-awaited meeting of two of sci-fi's biggest and baddest creatures. If you attended the San Diego Comic-Con last week you may have even spot...

Shatner confirms STAR TREK V rumors
by MIKE WHYBARK (Wed 11-06-2002)

In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE, William Shatner revealed he's been in discussions with Paramount regarding a reworked DVD version of STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER, which he directed."I may be doing a director's cut," he says. "We have been tal...

Burton Addresses APES Rumors
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-24-2001)

Tim Burton sounds surprised that everyone has been talking about how his PLANET OF THE APES was still being put together up to the 11th hour. While talking to the Toronto Sun, the filmmaker sounded annoyed about talk that the film might be forced to be re...


McKellen rumors, updates
by Mike Whybark (Wed 11-13-2002)

IMDB.com reports a rumor that Ian McKellen is in consideration for the role of Dumbledore in the HARRY POTTER films; a spokesperson declined comment. McKellen's website has been updated, as usual, but does not directly address the question.In a remembranc...

Rumors have Wii launching before PS3
by Karl Schneider (Tue 06-13-2006)

IGN and various other sites around the web have speculated that Wii will launch before PS3 (Nov. 17) based on reports from industry sources.IGN writes, "Despite what the Big N has said publicly, publishers and developers have prepping many of their Wii ti...

Two Major DARK KNIGHT Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

I say "rumors" because while Brendon over at Film Ick has said "multiple sources" collaborated on this intelligence, this obviously has not been confirmed. It involves two major characters from the Batman mythology showing up in THE DA...

Toshiba Denies Rumors, Announces Triple-Layer HD-DVD (Tue 05-10-2005)

Denying the reports coming out of the Japanese press about immiment unification plans with the Blu-Ray group, Toshiba has unveiled at the Media-Tech Expo 2005 event that they have achieved a triple-layer HD-DVD format that is capable of storing 45 gb. Thi...


Seed of Chucky
by Development Heck (Fri 06-04-2004)

Genre:Horror/Sequel.Studio:Rogue Features.Production Company:Focus Features/Rogue Features/David Kirschner Productions.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Brad Dourif (Voice of Chucky); Jennifer Tilly (Voice of Tiffany, Herself); Billy Boyd (Glen); Hannah...

Batman Begins
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)

Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman...

JAMES BOND 20 Update
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-02-2001)

JAMES BOND 20 now looks to be starting up relatively soon, and contrary to recent rumors, will star Pierce Brosnan.Regarding rumors of actor Gerard Butler being up for the role of 007, Eon has dashed them, with a spokesperson for the production company de...

Fullmetal Alchemist (novels) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 09-26-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto Inoue (Original Concept: Hiromu Arakawa)Translated by:Alexander O. SmithAdapted by:What They SayAn original story translated from the Japanese! The Elric brothers travel to the ghost town of Xenotime - once a prosperous...


Tyler Mane Looking For THOR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-29-2007)

Ever since director Matthew Vaughn has been officially attached to the upcoming adaptation of THOR, rumors have been spreading like a wildfire on which actor take up the anvil in the title role. We know one actor is seriously being looked at by the studio...

Moore takes over GALACTICA
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-16-2002)

After weeks of rumors and fan petitions sprung from rumors, the Sci-Fi Channel has settled on Ronald D. Moore as the man to bring BATTLESTAR: GALACTICA back to the small screen. This latest development follows years in which original GALACTICA star Richar...

SCOOP: Knoxville and Grant in L.A.P.I.?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-03-2004)

Due to the number of anonymous scoops that this site gets, one must be very careful about what rumors to publish, at least until something happens that validates what your source is telling you. A case in point took place last weekend when a old-time Comi...

Body Language Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 03-14-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aki Morimoto/Tsubaki Enomoto Translated by:Gemma CollingeAdapted by:What They SayKanae Hayakawa is pretty, popular, and sought after. What could possibly be wrong with his life? Everything. Though he's known as the "Cool B...


Hell Girl Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Fri 03-21-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyuki EtoTranslated by:Gemma CollingeAdapted by:Gemma CollingeWhat They SaySHE'S COMING FOR YOU. . . . When you thirst for revenge, there's a surefire way to get it: Simply go to the strange website that appears only at midn...

Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)

Genre:Adventure/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:1492 Pictures.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/"Mr. Fantastic"); Michael Chiklis (Benjamin J. Grimm/"The Thing"); Jessica Alba (Susan "Sue" Sto...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Fri 04-19-2002)

Surprisingly enough, no mobs with pitchforks and torches awaiting me the day after my last column went up. So either, I'm getting better at this job, or you guys just aren't reading anymore. Either way, I'm keeping this week short as I've written a dub ...

Alien vs. Predator (Fri 08-27-2004)

Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Sanaa Lathan (Alex Kline; Lance Henriksen (Charles Bishop Weyland); Ewen Bremmer (Graham Miller); Raoul Bova (Sebastian de Rosa); Col...


Stardate 0008.21: UPN Smackdown!
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-21-2000)

Months of acrimony between Viacom, Inc. and Chris-Craft, who jointly owned UPN until Viacom forced Chris-Craft to sell earlier in the year, came to a head this week when Chris-Craft shocked Viacom by revealing a deal with another media giant, Rupert Murdo...

Aronofsky pulls THE FOUNTAIN out of the fire
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 07-25-2002)

After months of speculation and rumors the film would never be made, Warner Bros. has given the greenlight to Darren Aronofsky's much buzzed about science fiction film, THE FOUNTAIN. The most recent spate of rumors suggested the film was dead, and now it'...

SCOOP: No premiere for ALIEN VS. PREDATOR
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-10-2004)

We've been hearing rumors on the grape vine that it's going to be a race to finish work on ALIEN VS. PREDATOR in order for the film to meet its release date -- which is just three short days away from today. While it's not completely unusual (albeit stres...

Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)

Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ...


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...

Stardate 0010.09: Of Nightingales That Weep
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-09-2000)

My Anonymous Source Who Is Very Close To Several Star Trek: Voyager Actors said this week that Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill and everyone else involved with the Tom Paris/B’Elanna Torres marriage still claim it will take place in the episode `Drive...

BUFFY to Switch Networks? (Mon 10-16-2000)

Rumors are circulating that ABC might be interested in ponying up a sizable chunk of change to lure Buffy the Vampire Slayer away from the WB. An ABC spokesman denies the rumors, while The WB and the show`s producer 20th Century Fox had no official commen...

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...


HATCHET
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 09-07-2007)

It’s interesting to have Hatchet come out a week after Rob Zombie’s remake of Halloween – between them, they offer a look at a variety ‘70s slasher styles. The latter puts some revisions in the form, but doesn’t improve upon ...

A JOUST Movie in Development
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-04-2007)

After two weeks of rumors, Variety is confirming a big screen adaptation of the 1982 arcade game is in the works. According to the trade, JOUST has been optioned by a new production company called CP Productions (founded by Michael Cerenzie...

New MIST Trailer Hits Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)

A second full trailer has appeared online for the upcoming Stephen King adaptation, THE MIST, courtesy of Yahoo Trailers & Clips. This adaptation is being handled by Frank Darabond (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) and it stars Thomas Jane, Marci...

MAGNETO Getting a Name Change?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-11-2007)

Apparently so according to Fox sources. This bit of news comes after some reviews popped up online based on an older Magneto draft written by Sheldon Turner. The new script for the studio is being reworked and expect all those rumors about the f...


Anthony Hopkins Confirms HITCHCOCK Role
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)

The rumors have been strong that Hopkins would be teaming up with director Ryan Murphy (Running with Scissors) on a new film based around Alfred Hitchcock's trials of getting PSYCHO created. The legendary director went through a lot of naysayers at the ti...

Burton Confirmed For ALICE & FRANKENWEENIE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-16-2007)

Variety has confirmed the rumors of Tim Burton tackling two new projects in 3-D format next year. The trade reports that Burton will direct the re-imagining of ALICE IN WONDERLAND first with shooting scheduled to wrap by May. The film will be combined per...

Jack Black Talks GREEN LANTERN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)

A few years ago, Jack Black was set to star and help develop a big screen adaptation of the comic superhero. Judging by the interview with MTV, his GREEN LANTERN would have been vastly different than the GL we may see in the upcoming JUSTICE LEAGUE f...

Shia LaBeouf not in "Indiana Jones 4"?
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-10-2007)

According to Shia LaBeouf in an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Variety's report that he was in final negotiations to star in the upcoming film, Indiana Jones 4, is false."Look, those were rumors that got started on the Internet, and it's a great idea, a...


Tom Hanks Will Lead FAHRENHEIT 451?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-09-2007)

Director Frank Darabont couldn't confirm the rumors over the summer whether Hanks would lead his adaptation of FAHRENHEIT 451, a film which has been sitting in development hell for well over a decade now. Darabont wouldn't tell us at the Comic Con ev...

New MIST Trailer Appears Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-06-2007)

This is most likely the final trailer to appear for THE MIST since the Rated-R film hits theaters in two weeks. The film stars Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Andre Braugher, Laurie Holden, Toby Jones, William Sadler, Frances Sternhagen and Jeffrey DeMunn...

DC's Noveck Talks JLA, Supes & Batman
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 10-20-2007)

Warner Bros and DC liaison Gregory Noveck-- also the Senior Vice President Creative Affairs for DC Comics--sat down with Voices From Krypton and had some pointed questions directed his way after the last few weeks of press releases. To Noveck's credi...

Rosenberg Updates on UNDERWORLD Prequel
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-22-2007)

There have been rumors of an UNDERWORLD prequel hitting production for quite some time. The issue relating to all the rumors have been whether director Len Wiseman and his wife Kate Beckinsale would be involved with the next project in the franc...


JJ Abrams’ Next Big Thing
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 07-08-2007)

I am an unabashed JJ Abrams fan, at least from Alias on anyway. He’s not infallible though. In fact I should probably qualify my fandom a little more. I am a fan of Abrams when he does sci-fi/fantasy/horror/action projects. I nev...

Sony Prez Promises 380 PS3 Titles
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-22-2007)

Sony is doing serious public relations damage control in terms of their PS3 console after NPD's latest April numbers were released. While the 360 just hit 11 million sales and the Wii is already approaching 7-8 million sales, the PS3 is still fighting to ...

A Disturbed B.O Report
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-15-2007)

The past month has been a rollercoaster of surprises in our various box office reports. From Wild Hogs performing unbelievably well to 300 making us all looks like fools. From TMNT kicking ninja butt to Blades of Glory accepting the gold twice while Gr...

First SPEED RACER Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-07-2007)

The first trailer for SPEED RACER appeared on Entertainment Tonight last night and as expected, it didn't take long before it hit online. The upcoming adaptation of the 60's anime stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, Susan Sarandon, John Good...


Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)

With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ...

Tom Savini Surfs in LOST BOYS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-19-2007)

Makeup specialist, actor and horror cameo icon, Tom Savini, has told Fangoria that he will be appearing in the beginning of LOST BOYS 2 as a surfer in a midst of vampires. This bit of news comes just a week after it was announced that Angus Sutherlan...

Wachowskis' New Technology for SPEED RACER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-28-2007)

Since it's a slow news morning and I've gotten 9 emails about this story(apparently, a few people would definitely like to talk about it), I'll update you on the latest development of the Wachowski Brothers' SPEED RACER. This is more in the style of "...

Rated R ALIENS VS. PREDATOR 2 Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-25-2007)

Just one day after IGN revealed the first photo of Fox's upcoming ALIENS VS. PREDATOR:REQUIEM sequel, they have released the first trailer online as well. The trailer is a Red Band/ Rated-R trailer.  I realize a lot of our readers cannot view them at...


Routh, Bale Out of JUSTICE LEAGUE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-22-2007)

Clint from Moviehole has confirmed and expanded on the news Robert Sanchez brought to us yesterday that Christian Bale will not be part of any JLA movie from Warner Bros. In fact, both Brandon Routh and Christian Bale will not be reprising their roles in ...

Reynolds Ready for FLASH in JLA Movie
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-21-2007)

In the not so distant past, actor Ryan Reynolds told media outlets that a FLASH movie was dead in the water. Not anymore. With rumors of a JLA movie heating up, the comic fan has indicated that things are heating up to both MTV and IGN. He's also made it ...

Bruce Campbell Not in BUBBA HO-TEP Sequel
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-29-2007)

Due to creative differences with the director, actor Bruce Campbell will not be reprising his cult role in BUBBA NOSFERATU AND THE CURSE OF THE SHE-VAMPIRES, says HorrorMovies.ca. The actor appeared on Fangoria radio after there have been rumors the actor...

BLOOD+ : Part 1 Boxed Set
by Tim Janson (Tue 03-18-2008)

Blood+ is a sequel to the 2001 Anime Film, Blood: The Last Vampire.  The series premiered in Japan in 2005 and then in the U.S. as part of the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim group in 2007. The opening prologue is set during the Vietnam War a...


First Seven Minutes of RACER Online
by Associate News Editor (Thu 05-08-2008)

Yahoo! Movies has posted the first seven mintues of SPEED RACER, which hits theaters tomorrow (May 9th). Click below to watch. And from their write up... "Born to race cars, Speed Racer is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only...

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...

Superbad's Jonah Hill in TRANSFORMERS 2?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-30-2008)

There was rumors a few weeks back about a college roommate for Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) in Transformers 2 and even if Entertainment Weekly isn't flat out saying it in the latest news, we feel it's a safe bet. The magazine reports that the Superbad star...

Four New TV Spots for SPEED
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-18-2008)

TV spots 6,7,8 and 9 have popped up online for Speed Racer courtesy of Warner Bros. The upcoming adaptation of the 60's anime stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Ji Hoon Jung,...


Two New Featurettes for SPEED
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-15-2008)

Two new sneak peek featurettes for WB's Speed Racer have appeared online. One is an domestic version over at Apple, which you can see here. The other is an international version, which you can check out here. The upcoming adaptation of the 60s anime stars...

WWPhilly: Marvel Secret Invasion Panel
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)

The room was crowded. As Joe Quesada approached the podeum we were all instructed to put on our Skrull masks. If you have been out of the loop, haven’t been to a Comic Con this year yet or (heaven forbid) don’t read Marvel Comics, those pesky ...

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

Sam Raimi, the director of the Evil Dead and Spider-Man films, has said numerous times over the last year that he will only be aboard more Spidey installments as an executive producer, preferring to take a break into different projects. Since those quotes...

"Battlestar Galactica: Maelstrom"
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 03-06-2007)

BSG has often used flashbacks to deepen characters and clarify their motivations.  This episode fills in some history for Starbuck from history with her abusive mother when she was a young child to her time spent as captive on New Caprica with Le...


Mania Exclusive: WANTED Cast Talk Shop with Mania
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)

Mania was on hand at the press junket for Universal Pictures' adaptation of the Mark Millar graphic novel Wanted. Our very own Josh Gordon had a chance to talk briefly with the director and cast members about rumors surrounding some high profile projects ...

Raimi Reuniting with Columbia for GIVEN DAY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)

More news has crossed the wires confirming the thoughts that Sam Raimi and Columbia Pictures still have a decent working relationship.Last week, Raimi hinted that he may be up to returning to do Spider-Man 4 after a year of saying he needed a break and a ...

DVD Shopping Bag: Seventy Minutes
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-17-2008)

The new version of the Incredible Hulk is, in my opinion, well done. It is not awesome nor is it awful. It is a tribute to the TV show if nothing else. Finally the heart, soul and loneliness of Bruce Banner are back and that part of the movie is better th...

No More FANTASTIC FOUR??
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-26-2008)

Last summer's sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer may have been the last in that particular franchise, so says co-star Chris Evans. While we've had quotes about the confidence of a third film from co-stars Jessica and Michael in terms of what...


Dirty Harry Returns One Last Time?!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-21-2008)

Eastwood is bringing Dirty Harry back? Rumor: Earlier this week, the trades reported Clint Eastwood has a new project titled Gran Torino planned. No specific details were mentioned but AICN followed up on it shortly after with a report that the project ...

Rival Race Car for SPEED RACER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-12-2008)

Some photos of the race car going up against Mach 5 in Speed Racer have appeared online courtesy of Rocket Punch. The car was featured at the Tokyo Auto Salon and someone was on hand to snap some photos. The real life Japan-based racing team Autobacs Raci...

UNDERWORLD 4 Development Confirmed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-14-2008)

There have been rumors that Kate Beckinsale and Wiseman having a busy scheduled prompted Lakeshore Entertainment to begin production on Underworld 3:Rise of the Lycans, an upcoming prequel to the series. Now, Lakeshore's head boss has confi...

Cube Wants a 'Hardcore' A-TEAM Movie
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-10-2008)

There have been rumors that Ice Cube was in the running to play Sergeant B.A Baracus in the upcoming A-TEAM adaptation but no confirmations have been given due to it being so early into pre-production. Still, the actor is excited about the prospect and ha...


Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)

It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives. ...

John Hurt Talks INDY 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-21-2007)

Nearly three decades after voice-starring as Aragorn (Lord of the Rings) and having a nasty little alien pop out of his chest (Alien), the actor is still amassing an impressive resume. Premiere had a chance to sit down with John Hurt,  who's sta...

STAR WARS DARTH BANE: Rule of Two
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Fri 01-18-2008)

Drew Karpyshyn is no stranger to Star Wars, or sci-fi in general for that matter. An award-winning video game writer / designer, Karpyshyn penned the tremendously successful Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect video games as BioWare&rsq...

Sarah Michelle Gellar Talks ALICE Horror
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)

Despite the rumors that Maggie Grace ("Lost") is circling the project, actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has told Radio Free that she's still headlining the twisted take of ALICE, based on the Lewis Carroll classic. Here's what was said at Ra...


Shooting Continues on Gilliam's DOCTOR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)

Filming on Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is back under way in Vancouver, Gilliam and the U.K.-Canadian co-production's producers said Monday. The filmmakers also confirmed widespread rumors that Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude La...

Corey Haim Back in LOST BOYS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-09-2008)

For reasons left unsaid, the character of Sam Emerson (Corey Haim) is coming back for Lost Boys 2, reports Shock Til You Drop. Initially, his character was said to be returning in the sequel but was ultimately cut out of the script. Now, director P.J. Pes...

Trio On Board Facing Supernatural DEATH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-02-2008)

Sean Bean (Fellowship of the Ring), Lena Heady (300, "Sarah Connor Chronicles") and Rupert Friend will be having some supernatural medieval surprises in BLACK DEATH, says the Hollywood Reporter. Geoff Sax will direct, based on a screenplay ...

Michelle Monaghan Confirms Possible WOLVERINE Role
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-19-2008)

While on the set of Eagle Eye, reporter Heather Newgen had a chance to ask the actress about the rumors of her playing Silver Fox in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Surprisingly, she answered the question though it's still up in the air whether she will play th...


USA Network Cancels 4400 and DEAD ZONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-21-2007)

After months of speculation on the matter, the USA Network has officially cancelled two genre dramas, The 4400 and Dead Zone. Rumors have been lively that these two shows would but cut out of the schedule but the WGA strike gave the fans some optimism tha...

Casino Royale
by Development Heck (Fri 02-17-2006)

Genre:Action/Studio:MGM.Production Company:EON Productions.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Daniel Craig (James Bond), Mads Mikkelsen (Le Chiffre), Eva Green (Vesper Lynd, Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter), Giancarlo Giannini (Mathis, Caterina Murino...

BLACK HARVEST Gets Its Due
by News Editor (Fri 08-19-2005)

Devil's Due Publishing recently announced that this fall they will release Josh Howard's latest series, BLACK HARVEST. The story centers on Zaya Vahn, a 19 year old girl, who went missing three years earlier, mysteriously returns to the small town of Jeri...

Toons and BONES
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-22-2005)

It's the last week before the new season begins (some would claim that PRISON BREAK marks that boundary, but ROME seems like a better dividing line to me) and we're in week two of our tour of the new season. Below I'll mouth off about FOX's returning "Ani...


FAMILY GUY Feature Headed to DVD
by News Editor (Fri 08-19-2005)

FAMILY GUY, the best selling animated television series of all-time, returns to DVD in an unrated direct-to-DVD extravaganza. On September 27, 2005, Fox Home Entertainment will release Seth MacFarlane's first full-length unrated DVD feature in FAMILY GUY ...

H.G. WELLS' WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-16-2005)

A lot of controversy has accompanied Pendragon Pictures' adaptation of H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS. Though the project has been in the works for some years, it arrives on DVD under the shadow of Steven Spielberg's hundred million plus theatrical feature...

Water, Dark
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-11-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Appropriately enough, Angelo Badalamenti's score for Brazilian director Walter Salles' American remake of Hideo Nakata's 2002 Japanese ghost story (follow all that?), DARK WATER, is murky and washed out, a gloomy atmosphere of ...

CRY WOLF Trailers
by News Editor (Thu 09-01-2005)

Rogue Pictures' CRY WOLF hits theaters on September 16th but we have some trailers for you to check out until then. When a young woman is found murdered, a group of local high school students decide to further scare their classmates by spreading online ru...


SERENITY and WOLF Clips
by News Editor (Fri 09-16-2005)

Moviefone is offering clips from some up coming movies.First up are new, never-before-seen clips from Joss Whedon's SERENITY. Click here to view the clip.Next they are providing a two-minute clip from CRY WOLF. The film centers on a group of students who ...

Oldman to Take the 5th?
by News Editor (Tue 02-14-2006)

Warner Bros. Pictures is in talks with actor Gary Oldman to return as Sirius Black in HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX.Though rumors of his not returning surfaced in the British press, producer David Heyman noted, "We're not shooting his part for...

Comicscape - November 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-09-2005)

I stared at the sporadic Uptown traffic on Oak Street through the open, boarded-up door of More Fun Comics that overcast Sunday afternoon. Two months ago Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast, leaving hundreds dead and even more homeless, displaced, ...

Comicscape - October 12, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-12-2005)

You probably noticed that my colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, wrote last week's column. I had to return to New Orleans for a few days to help my parents with their house (hurricane, flooding), so I called Al and told him I'd turn over more evid...


UNTOLD Clips
by News Editor (Sat 10-01-2005)

Fox Home Entertainment released Seth MacFarlane's first full-length unrated DVD feature in FAMILY GUY PRESENTS STEWIE GRIFFIN: THE UNTOLD STORY! this week. In this exclusive, DVD premiere, Stewie, the maniacal baby genius, is distracted from his plans for...

Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The
by Development Heck (Tue 05-23-2006)

Genre:Fantasy/Comedy/Remake. Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:n/a. Project Phase:Development Who's In It:Mike Myers Who's Making It:Jay Kogen  (Screenwriter), Samuel Goldwyn Jr., John Goldwyn (Producers). Premise:A daydreamer's vi...

Timberlake is Two-Face About BATMAN Sequel
by News Editor (Mon 07-04-2005)

Rumors are going around that pop star Justin Timberlake is being considered for the role of Two-Face in the follow up to BATMAN BEGINS. An anonymous source stated, "Justin would be a perfect choice. He is getting more and more into a film career alongside...

Exclusive: Getting What You WANTED
by Josh Gordon (Fri 06-20-2008)

What does it take to make one of the more interesting entries in crowded summer of blockbusters? Take one part Angelina Jolie; one part most successful director in Russia’s history (Night Watch and Day Watch); one part Scottish up and comer James Mc...


TEEN TITANS #22
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)

In my review of IDENTITY CRISIS #8 back in December, I said:"All of my...complaints about IDENTITY CRISIS hinge on my estimation that these events won't really have much of an effect on the DCU. I think the decision to have relatively inconsequential cha...

BELA LUGOSI
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)

Boris Karloff was always more respected and had a more rewarding career. Horror stars like Christopher Lee and Vincent Price have enjoyed long and varied careers. But Bela Lugosi has the most fiercely loyal fanbase, and despite many career setbacks, has c...

The Doom of FANTASTIC FOUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-18-2004)

Superhero Hype has published the first image of Julian McMahon as Dr. Victor von Doom in FANTASTIC FOUR. The profile shot of the NIP/TUCK actor is of Doom as he first appears in the film and not in his metal mask or hooded green costume which comes later....

The New Blood
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-18-2004)

These are perilous times in the Wasteland, my friends! The new season has brought strange tidings and mysterious omens. A good show on UPN that isn't BUFFY (see VERONICA MARS, below)! Several outstanding shows on ABC, and the network hasn't cancelled...


The Big Top comes tumbling down?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-04-2005)

They've spent several years reminding us that, "It's not TV. It's HBO." Well, that may be the case, but TV or no, it still all comes down to the ratings in the end. After an amazing second season that erased any memory of complaints that the first season ...

Craig's Spokesman Says He's No Bond
by News Editor (Thu 04-07-2005)

A spokesman for Daniel Craig told The Stateman that Craig is not going to be the next James Bond. This followed a story that was put out by The Sun claiming it was nearly a done deal for the actor to take over the role of Agent 007.The Statesman tried to ...

Destiny's End
by Randall Larson (Fri 06-17-2005)

In a surprise announcement from the stage during a show in Barcelona, Spain, last Saturday night, the members of Destiny's Child told fans they will disband at the conclusion of their current Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It Tour. Kelly Rowland made th...

Scoop Patrol: Lohan Going on MISSION? More STARS WARS Before PHANTOM?
by News Editor (Tue 05-24-2005)

Gossip and rumors seem to run high when Summer time rolls around and all the big movies start to come out and Hollywood is already thinking about next summer.Lindsay Lohan can't seem to stop talking about being in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. After she claimed...


CSI: THE MOVIE?
by News Editor (Wed 05-18-2005)

Anthony E. Zuiker, creator of CSI, told CSIFiles.com that he is thinking of taking the crime franchise to the big screen."I hope that comes true because I have some ideas about that," Zuiker told the Australian Sun-Herald. "I can't really verbalize them, ...

MASTERMINDS Plan Big Screen Adaptation
by News Editor (Thu 05-05-2005)

Korean animation studio DG Spot and its production arm Morph have optioned the right to the graphic novel MASTERMINDS by Aaron Sowd, Denning and Lance Karutz.The story centers on five freakish felons who have only one thing standing between them and globa...

Englund Talks Freddy vs. Jason vs. Michael vs. ...
by News Editor (Sun 04-02-2006)

PitofHorror.com recently caught up with Robert Englund to talk about his upcoming projects. And in the interview Englund revealed some updates on a NIGHTMARE prequel and the rumored FREDDY VS. JASON VS. MICHAEL MEYERS project. In regards to a NIGHTMARE pr...

Nicholas Hooper said to score HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-24-2006)

A lot of rumors about which composer would finally get assigned to score the new Harry Potter film were floating around during the last days (imdb.com had been attributing it to Dario Marianelli (V FOR VENDETTA, THE BROTHERS GRIMM, but this has not been s...


"The Departed" sequels?
by Karl Schneider (Sat 01-20-2007)

According to AceShowBiz, Martin Scorsese's The Departed may be made into a trilogy."We may do another one, because it's based on a Hong Kong film ['Infernal Affairs'], and there is a trilogy," Mark Wahlberg said. "So we may do a sequel with...

Robert Zemeckis doing "John Carter of Mars"?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-08-2007)

According to film ick, Robert Zemeckis and Disney may be teaming up to make a motion capture John Carter of Mars film. The site's speculation is based on various emails citing gossip in motion capture circles. The series tells of a Civil War officer...

Trolling
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-11-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATION  Richard’s Band’s 1986 score for Troll remains one of the best and most ambitious of his career.   Released only on LP from Restless Records and quickly evaporated into oblivion, the score h...

Jackie Chan Update
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-03-2007)

I was visiting my Grandparents over X-Mas up in Syracuse and found myself wondering:  What is Jackie Chan up to right about now?  No, seriously, it was bothering me.Stop giving me that look ...Well anywho, it didn't take much searching to find o...


J.J. Abrams says "Star Trek XI" in 2008
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-14-2006)

According to J.J. Abrams in a recent Variety article, Star Trek XI is on track to be released in 2008.Abrams is teaming with Lost co-creators-writers-producers Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk on the 11th installment of the popular franchise. Burk, Alex Kurt...

"Bloody Mary" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sat 02-10-2007)

Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a DVD contest for the upcoming horror film Bloody Mary.In the film, when a group of psychiatric hospital nurses invoke the spirit of Bloody Mary, a supposed urban myth, the slaughter begins. First, a young nu...

Terry Rossio talks "Pirates of the Caribbean 4"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-12-2007)

In an interview with Moviehole, Terry Rossio talked about the possibility of making Pirates of the Caribbean 4.Moviehole writes:Online rumors say this is the final 'Pirates' movie - but I'm sure Disney has other plans. What do you think? Any more 'Pirates...

"Star Trek XI" Casting and Release Date
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-28-2007)

According to IGN sources, Matt Damon, Adrien Brody and Gary Sinise are currently in talks to play Jim Kirk, Mr. Spock and Dr. McCoy in the upcoming J.J. Abrams film, Star Trek XI.Various rumors have suggested Damon may be in talks for the role of Cpt. Kir...


"Batman: 663"
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 02-23-2007)

The continuation of Grant Morrison’s run on Batman – with a four-issue intermission by John Ostrander – settles not on the Dark Knight’s wayward son, Damien, but on the Joker – hospitalized after taking a bullet to the fac...