MarkWahlberg may have spoken too soon when he accepted the lead role in director Tim Burton's revised PLANET OF THE APES. After all, the actor hadn't even thought about the big shoes he'd have to fill taking on a part inspired by the one Charlton Heston ...
According to JoBlo, MarkWahlberg is in talks to start in the upcoming M. Night Shyamalan film, The Happening.The film, previously known as The Green Effect, is a paranoid thriller about a family on the run from a natural crisis that presents a large-scal...
"Yeah that's kind of happened before but now...it's crazy. Jim Cameron was joking around saying 'We should really do this thing' and everybody's all like we should do 'Aquaman' together," says actor MarkWahlberg in a recent interview. But what does the c...
The big screen adaptation of the video game MAX PAYNE will be hitting theaters soon and MarkWahlberg has been set to star, reports Variety. The actor will likely be joining the adaptation being led by director John Moore for 20th Century Fox. M...
MarkWahlberg, once said to be the top contender for Duke in the 'G.I. Joe' says he's heard little new about the project since the summer rumors started. IESB reports:
"I have no idea [if he's still being considered for the role]. Lorenzo was talking a...
... himself, MarkWahlberg, and John Moore were eager to speak about the movie and their first foray into the video game movie genre.
Mania: Was there any apprehension to this being a video game?
MarkWahlberg: When I read the script I ...
It seems that MarkWahlberg and Jason Statham may be reuniting once again (The Italian Job) in the live action G.I JOE, says IESB. Robert Sanchez was the first to report from his inside sources that Stephen Sommers would be directing the live action versi...
PLANET OF THE APES remake star MarkWahlberg is in negotiations to join the cast of Martin Scorsese's THE DEPARTED. If a contract can be reached Wahlberg will join Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie, which is an American remake of the Hong Kong...
While performing a press junket for his upcoming WE OWN THE NIGHT drama, actor MarkWahlberg was asked about his involvement in the production of G.I JOE. Heather Newgen posed the following question because of persistant rumors from numerous sources that ...
While promoting this weekend's PLANET OF THE APES, actor MarkWahlberg was asked about how open he might be to coming back for a sequel. Wahlberg quickly answered, "If Tim [Burton] wants to, I'd love to, but it really depends on him."He adds, "The coolest...
MarkWahlberg has attached his name to a sci-fi action/thriller titled THE JACKET. He would play a suspected murderer who, while being tortured by his jailors, suddenly finds himself with the power to see his own death. Using this ability the prisoner t...
Ryan Gosling has been let go from Peter Jackson's THE LOVELY BONES production in favor of thespian MarkWahlberg. The move was instigated by Ryan vacating the role one day before production was set to begin even though he gained 20 lbs and grew a beard fo...
Variety has confirmed earlier reports that MarkWahlberg has signed on to star in the upcoming M. Night Shyamalan film, The Happening.Wahlberg will play a man who takes his family on the run when a cataclysmic natural crisis threatens to end the world.&qu...
Mila Kunis ("That '70s Show," "Family Guy") is set to star opposite MarkWahlberg in Max Payne, reports Variety. The adaptation of the Remedy/Rockstar series will be directed by John Moore. Beau Thorne wrote the script while Julie Sil...
If you've been tinkering around with Mania this week, you might have seen the interview with Max Payne star MarkWahlberg and director John Moore. Standard pre-release publicity stuff, where people involved with the film talk about what a great pr...
...ES, actor MarkWahlberg was asked about how open he might be to coming back for a sequel. Wahlberg quickly answered, "If Tim [Burton] wants to, I'd love to, but it really depends on him."
He adds, "The coolest thing about the experience...
Genre: Crime/Suspense/Drama.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: MarkWahlberg, Josh Hartnett; Scarlett Johansson (Kay).Who's Making It: Brian De Palma (Director); Josh Friedman (Screenwriter); b...
Besides MarkWahlberg, Jennifer Aniston and a number of other actors, rock star themselves represented their medium at last week's ROCK STAR movie premiere event in Los Angeles.Besides starring in the film, MarkWahlberg has his own musical past under the...
...ease. The MarkWahlberg-led film lands in 8th place with an estimated $3.7 million in sales. This has its domestic gross at $35.5 million and its foreign gross at $15.9 million. Overall, the film has grossed $51.4 million worldwide after 17 days of rel...
...ettle for MarkWahlberg as the heroic astronaut, but at least he's dressed in a cool white astronaut suit just like Heston was.Hasbro launched two APES toy lines in 1998a terrible seven-inch, all-plastic set of figures, and a handful of better (but not...
Variety reports today that Paramount Pictures is in talks with most of the cast of THE ITALIAN JOB for a sequel. According to the trade discussions have started with MarkWahlberg, Charlize Theron, Seth Green, Mos Def and Jason Statham, and the studio's f...
... starring MarkWahlberg and Tyrese Gibson, will be the fourth collaboration between composer David Arnold and director John Singleton (Arnold's best score for Singleton, 2000's SHAFT, has unfortunately yet to see a CD release). PROOF is an adaptation o...
...ooney and MarkWahlberg, but I'm all for it.SMALLVILLE (7 PM CST, WB) "Exposed." I could mention Tom Wopat's guest appearance as a state senator, but really, all we're interested in is Lois' going undercover as a stripper. But as a quick aside, regar...
...olicemen (MarkWahlberg and Josh Hartnett) investigating the Dahlia murder.According to Variety, the film (to be directed by Brian De Palma) is scheduled to start shooting on May 24.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it ...
...aramount) MarkWahlberg and his three adopted brothers investigate a conspiracy behind the murder of their mother. Widescreen or fullscreen editions include commentrak by director John Singleton, featurettes, deleted footage and more.
THE EXORCI...
After being stuck seemingly forever in development hell, it looks like James Ellroy's BLACK DAHLIA film is finally getting a pardon. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE director Brian De Palma has climbed aboard the project and actors MarkWahlberg (THE ITALIAN JOB) and ...
Last week saw the world premiere of ROCK STAR starring MarkWahlberg and Jennifer Aniston in Los Angeles. Both actors attended the premiere event as did cast members Beth Grant, Dagmar Domiczyk, Blas Elias, Brian Vander Ark and the film's helmer, Stephen ...
...a Peters (MarkWahlberg). Regina is married but feels guiltless, as she plans to tell her husband Charles (Stephen Dillane) that she wants a divorce when she comes home. Charles stands Regina up at the airport typical of the behavior that's made her d...
...played by MarkWahlberg in the film), a thief who was double-crossed by his former employers. Now Charlie wants revenge, and to get it he's staged an elaborate heist that will create the largest traffic jam in L.A. history and get back a billion dolla...
...riginally MarkWahlberg (THE ITALIAN JOB) was attached to play the soldier but he dropped out after casting issues slowed down the production.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!
Shooters, the political thriller from Antoine Fuqua, has cast Rhona Mitra to play Lourdes, an FBI agent.The movie is centered around an ace marksman played by MarkWahlberg. Wahlberg's character is double-crossed and framed of a presidential assassinatio...
...oung man (MarkWahlberg) and his rise to the top of the ‘70s porn business. With two commentraks, 10 deleted scenes and more. (O) THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (Sony) Collector’s edition of the 1957 David Lean classic about British POWs held...
The latest 'Dragonball' rumor from ComingSoon.net is that 20th Century Fox will debut the first trailer from the film in theaters on October 17. The footage will run with ''Max Payne', starring MarkWahlberg.
One of our other GI Joe informants has sent over some additional top secret information in regards to the film. Yes, MarkWahlberg is still the first choice to play Duke and we can add that Jason Statham is the first choice to bring the British Action Man...
Jeff Gafner is working on many great upcoming projects. He works on casting all pilots and regular series for the WB. The films he has worked
on include Four Brothers w/MarkWahlberg, Miami Vice w/Colin Farrell & Jamie Foxx, Spider-Man 3 w/Tobey Maguire...
...appeal of MarkWahlberg. We learn nothing more about this man than we knew while watching the movie, other than he was greatly influenced by the book THE INVISIBLE MAN(!) and likens his passage through the ape city as a slave to being an invisible man....
A new extended clip for M.Night Shyamalan's upcoming thriller The Happening has popped up online, complete with an intro with the director. The film--- which hits theaters on Friday, June 13---stars MarkWahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Bu...
... starring MarkWahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Buckley, Spencer Breslin and Ashlyn Sanchez.
To check out the official High Def trailer, click here.
To check out the new official site, click here.
Plot Concept: A couple goes on the r...
... starring MarkWahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix, debuted with only 11.0 mil in 2,362 theaters across the states. Not a bad average for this kind of moderate theater release but all one has to do is look at the advertising for this film and look at the aver...
... starring MarkWahlberg, Eva Mendes and Joaquin Phoenix. The film pulled in another 5.5 million in its second week of release landing in 7th place with an average showing of $2,328. With a budget of only 21 mil and a release gross of 19.7 mil in two we...
... Marksman MarkWahlberg is tricked into being the fall guy in an assassination plot. The Shooter (Sony) Wesley Snipes in almost the same plot as Shooter. Sin City 2 (Weinstein) Frank Miller & Robert Rodriguez are back with more hard...
...na Vista) MarkWahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Faye Dunaway and Ellen Burstyn star in the director's cut of this modern crime thriller. With commentrak, deleted footage, round table discussion, featurettes and more. UMD CORNER (...
It looks like Matt Damon will not be reuniting with MarkWahlberg for the first time since THE DEPARTED, says Variety. Damon was initially set to appear opposite Mark in the ring of THE FIGHTER, a drama based on Irish boxer Mickey Ward and his path to bei...
Beau Bridges has landed a role in the upcoming Fox cop thriller Max Payne, based on the best selling videogame from Rockstar. The trade says Bridges will be playing the character of B.B Hensley, a mentor to young Payne (MarkWahlberg). Director John Moore...
The first full theatrical trailer for Max Payne has popped up online courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Yahoo Movies. You can check out the trailer below. The adaptation of the best-selling video game franchise stars MarkWahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges,...
...pict star MarkWahlberg `monkeying around` (if you get my drift) with Helena Bonham Carter, in full ape regalia—the first inter-species sex scene in recent memory, unless you want to count Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones.The sixth disc in the...
...aut, Leo (MarkWahlberg), crash-lands on a planet inhabited by anthropomorphic apes that treat human beings as the lesser of the species. After being taken prisoner, Wahlberg leads a revolt to free his fellow humans against the ape oppressors.As for Ba...
...k up with MarkWahlberg living in an ape Washington D.C.? "They have a deal with MarkWahlberg in place, but I don't know what their ultimate plan is," Zanuck said. Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com.
...icholson, MarkWahlberg and Alec Baldwin. In this version, the story focuses on an Irish-American gangster who infiltrates the Massachusetts police force while, simultaneously, a young police officer infiltrates the gang. Shore has previously scored Sc...
...e Croker (MarkWahlberg). Their team in the theft of $30 million in gold bricks from a stronghold in Venice, Italy includes crafty Steve (Edward Norton), computer whiz Lyle (Seth Green), ace driver Handsome Rob (Jason Statham) and demolition expert Lef...
Danny Glover has been added to the cast of Antoine Fuqua's political thriller SHOOTER. Glover will join MarkWahlberg, Michael Pena, Rhona Mitra, Kate Mara and Eliza Bennett.The film will follow an ace marksman (Wahlberg) who has been double-crossed and ...
...is, stars MarkWahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Buckley, Spencer Breslin and Ashlyn Sanchez. M. Night led the project, based on a screenplay that he wrote for 20th Century Fox.M.Night hasn't had the best of his former box office glory (...
...played by MarkWahlberg in the film) who, while conducting a secret scientific project in deep space, crash-lands on a strange world where apes are the dominant species and humans struggle merely to survive. However, with Leo's arrival comes a change i...
...ade up of MarkWahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez, Betty Buckley, Robert Bailey Jr., Spencer Breslin, Jeremy Strong, Frank Collison and Victoria Clark .
THE HAPPENING hits theaters on June 13, 2008. Same day as HELLBO...
Dreamworks has set an official release date for THE LOVELY BONES, the next film from Peter Jackson and partner Fran Walsh. Jackson, Walsh and Philippa Boyens adapted the screenplay from Alice Sebold's novel of the same name. The film stars MarkWahlberg, ...
The first official trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's The Happpening has appeared online courtesy of Yahoo Movies. The upcoming thriller is starring MarkWahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Buckley, Spencer Breslin, Ashlyn Sanchez. It...
The latest trailer for M.Night Shyamalan's The Happening, which is already attached to films in theaters today, has appeared online. The first R-rated thriller for the director stars MarkWahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Buckley, Spencer B...
...B starred MarkWahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton and was a remake of the 1960s heist movie of the same name. One of Goldwyn's most important tasks will be to see which of the first film's stars he can woo back for another adventure. One thing is...
...item with MarkWahlberg as a retired Marine sniper set up as the fall guy in an assassination conspiracy. Widescreen and “fullscreen” editions include commentrak, Making-Of, deleted footage and featurette.(O) SONNY CHIBA: MASUTA...
...ilm stars MarkWahlberg, Tyrese Gibson and Andre Benjamin. Currently, Arnold is finishing work on the score and sound design for the play 'The Cosmonauts Last Letter to the Woman he once loved in the former Soviet Union', which opens on 12 April at The...
...STAR with MarkWahlberg as well as voicing the Zakk Wylde character in the Cartoon Network's hit series AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE. Official site: www.ZakkWylde.com Cinescape's Music News provides weekdaily news and views on film music, game music, progres...
Hollywood is still doing its best to cash in on nostalgia for 1970s style horror films,providing a trip down memory lane for fans who huddled in grindhouse theaters or drive-ins to catch this new wave of explicit terrors. But most of the modern audienc...
The trailer for Paramount's upcoming action thriller Shooter is now online via Yahoo!You can find the trailer here.The film, starring MarkWahlberg, Michael Pena, Danny Glover and Kate Mara, follows a former Army sniper who leaves the military after a mis...
To tell you the truth I didn’t know quite what to expect when I found out I was going to be interviewing a Senior Editor of the company that made Dungeons & Dragons a household name. Would he be a condescending geek? An arrogant Magic player ...
This important DVD release (part of Anchor Bay’s `Dario Argento Collection`) came out earlier in the year, but with Halloween upon us, now seems like a good time to review it. Deep Red is one of the most important films in the career of Italian horror mae...
One of the most anticipated PlayStation 2 games of this summer is Sony's THE MARK OF KRI. Featuring an innovative combat system, action-filled gameplay and excellent animation, the game looks to make big waves this summer.Players assume the role of Rau, a...
Sony's newest PlayStation 2 title THE MARK OF KRI will be on store shelves July 30th. With its innovative combat system, the game has already gained a reputation as one of the hottest new action titles on the market. KRI revolves around the discovery...
People are wondering if Mark Waid is a little insane. As one of the top writers in comic books today, Waid`s writing currently graces such comics as DC`s flagship title, JLA; Black Bull`s GateCrasher, which he helped create; and his creator-owned Image bo...
You have to really give it to comic author Mark Millar. He really is a fanboy, fellow Maniacs. Remember last year when Mark Millar told us that he had a story idea planned for a sequel to Superman Returns? Just one day later, we passed along word that he ...
Everyone loves zombies. They scare the hell out of you. They serve as a perfect metaphor for, well, “us.” And, best of all, they eat people. With those sterling qualities, I see very little not to like about our lumb...
Sony Computer Entertainment's internal development houses are finally beginning to come of age. If last year's releases weren't enough, Sony is ready to prove it this year with game releases such as THE GETAWAY, SLY COOPER AND THE RACOONUS THIEVIUS, RATCH...
No relation to David Cronenberg's auto-erotic Crash of 1996, brilliantly scored by Howard Shore, Paul Haggis' CRASH is a compelling drama about a group of people brought together by a car crash. The film was completed last year but just now in release, an...
Last week, CINESCAPE presented part two of its profile on Sony's team behind the upcoming action-game THE MARK OF KRI. This week we talk about the animation and the most difficult challenges that faced the team.While playing through THE MARK OF KRI, one c...
Mark Mancina's score to the 2005 Japanese hyper action battle road anime TV series BLOOD+, from Production IG who brought you INNOCENCE, GHOST IN THE SHELL, and BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE, has been released by Aniplex in Japan. The music was produced by Hans...
Last week, CINESCAPE presented part one of its profile on Sony's team behind the upcoming action-game THE MARK OF KRI. This week, we'll look at the puzzles (or lack thereof) in the game.In THE MARK OF KRI, gamers will frequently find themselves using the ...
As indicated in Sunday's Mania box office report, Iron Man is crossing the $300 mil domestic mark this week. In fact, the Jon Favrea-directed adaptation of the Marvel superhero is crossing that mark today and is expected to be somewhere around $301.0 by t...
...13 Stars: MarkWahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kris Kristofferson, Estella Warren, Paul Giamatti Writer(s): William Broyles Jr., Lawrence Konner, Mark RosenthalDirector: Tim BurtonGrade: B- (as movie); D (as adaptation)...
Mark Millar has been to the set of 'Wanted', based on his own comic. He writes on his message boards:
Very, very exciting few days. Kissed by Jolie several times today (I purposely said goodbye about three times!), saw the most bloody awesome sets ever...
Fanboyplanet.com interviews Mark Ryan, the voice of Bumblebee in 'Transformers'
Bumblebee didn't talk in the version of the script I was working from on the set. I'd voiced the scene when the Autobots discussed how he'd lost his voice, so at that point...
"I did read a ton. I knew a little, but they sent me this huge primer on him, and I read through it and read more and I went online and read more," says screenwriter Mark Fergus of his prep for 'Iron Man'. "I felt at some point that I really knew what thi...
Actor Mark Hamill, loved by fans for many things including voicing The Joker on the 'Batman' animated series, has praise for the upcoming 'Dark Knight' movie. He told MTV Movies Blog that he likes what he sees in Heath Ledger's portrayal of the clown prin...
Mark Ryan posted on his official blog to clarify:
"Just a quick note to clarify the present raging online debate about being cast as "Ironhide" in the film version of Transformers. The reports that I'll be voicing "Ironhide" in the movie are mistaken o...
'Ghost Rider' was a box office smash when it debuted setting a new record for the President's Day weekend. So it is fitting that the film is getting the royal treatment on DVD and that's thanks to the director/writer Mark Steven Johnson who oversaw the sp...
Mark Hamill was present at the DVD Exclusive awards and shared his thoughts to IESB on The Star Wars TV series, The Black Pearl Feature film and a sequel to Comic Book: The Movie.
Ghost Rider writer and director Mark Steven Johnson has answered a new round of questions from fans about the comic book adaptation, which hits theaters February 16, 2007. Quite a bit is covered, from what you can expect soon in promos, the effects, story...
Next Wednesday (January 31), Ghost Rider director Mark Steven Johnson - former Empire columnist, killer foosball player and all-round good egg - will be in the Empire office for an exclusive webchat...
Kingdom Come and Birthright writer Mark Waid is full of praise of the upcoming Superman movie.''I think it's going to be amazing. From what I've seen of the raw footage, they just GET IT. I mean, I really had goosebumps.''More...
Looks like War Heroes will be the next Mark Millar comic to get the big screen treatment, reports his official website. While director Matthew Vaughn is currently rolling production for Kick-Ass, the author says that studios have begun bidding for his six...
Mark Millar will not back down. After initially getting rejected from having involvement in WB's Superman franchise due to a Marvel comic contract, the comic author has repeatedly told media outlets he still wants to do it. Cut to today where the atmosphe...
Mark Cotta Vaz talks to vfxblog about his writing career and his involvement with visual effects. He also previews one of his upcoming books, 'The Art of Batman Begins'. He says: "The Batman Begins book is my return to Gotham City—In 1989, I wrote Tales o...
'Devoted to Smallville' had the honor of speaking with the producer, director, co-writer, coffee runner for the "Chloe Chronicles" and overseer of the official Smallville websites, Mark Warshaw. Click to read the full interview.
At The WB's Upfront last month, they announced that it will adding three new shows produced by Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) during the 2004-05 season and one of them is graphic novel-based drama Global Frequency, which will premiere sometime in...
Nickelodeon Movies and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment are moving forward on sci-fi actioner "The Mark," a long-in-development project, with Smith toplining.
Project, first set up in 1998 by Overbrook and Centropolis at Universal with a script from ...
KryptonSite presents an interview with writer Mark Verheiden about this week's episode of Smallville, which will bring an important part of the Superman mythos into Smallville continuity. (See 10/24 update).
Propaganda Games is pulling no punches in terms of the talent they're hiring for the next TUROK, a game which hits both the PS3 and Xbox360 in February 2008. So, who did they hire to voice Whiskey Company in the next installment of the popular franchise? ...
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"My thing was that there was so many comic book movies being made I wanted to make something different. So I didn't want to set it in New York. Ghost Rider doesn't put on a leotard and jump out the window. He's not that kind of guy. It's more like a monst...
In the midst of this awards season, Mark Hamill's 'Comic Book: The Movie' received the "Best Live Action DVD Premiere Movie" at the under-recognized DVD Exclusive Awards.
"I kept the look of the Ghost Rider close to the 90's era comics, I did feel that the motorcycle could be improved upon. I always liked that the Batmobile looked like Batman and likewise I felt that the Ghost Rider's cycle should resemble the Ghost Rider,...
"You want to come back to the basic tenants of what the movie is about - what would you do for love? That's what the movie is about," says Mark Steven Johnson of 'Ghost Rider'. "Would you sell your soul for love? Would you ride through hell for love? What...
A fan reports: "I just got back from the Mark Millar signing at Midtown Comics. I overheard him talking to one of the other fanboys there about his book 'Chosen'. Apparently a couple days ago a deal was signed, 'Chosen' will be made into a movie with the ...
'Ghost Rider' director Mark Steven Johnson talks about the spirit of vengeance's movie arsenal. "The main weapon is the hell-chain. And of course, there's the hellcycle. And he's got the penance stare from the comics. I just thought that was a cool abilit...
"I have him throwing hellfire in one scene, which is pretty cool. Any fire around, he can manipulate it," says 'Ghost Rider' director Mark Steven Johnson of his title character. "What I didn't do was get into the Human Torch. That's what's hard about the ...
"First, it is not decided whether I'm going to direct it, if [Howard Deutch is] going to direct it or if we're going to have someone else direct it. That was a bit of jumping the gun. Howard and I were talking about that again this morning. We're not sure...
The Fourth Wall podcast chatted with Hollywood mogul (and comics superstar) Mark Millar who dished on his current comics projects, as well as his growing film empire.
Presently the buzz is on 'Kick-Ass' which is hurtling forward at a break-neck speed und...
From voice actor Mark Ryan's official website:
I know there's been a lot of speculation about this issue online, so Paramount Pictures has given me official permission to now confirm that I am voicing Bumblebee in the new Transformers Movie.
I was a...
The '300' movie has tested through the roof in early research previews, especially with the young male demographic, and producer Mark Canton, who always has been a relentlessly gifted marketer, is making sure that people know it. Warners will launch the s...
With production experience going back all the way to the late 70's and a very long and impressive list of credits, Mark Stetson contributed his skills and flair to Superman Returns as Visual Effects Supervisor. CG Channel talks to him about the film but ...
Mark Stetson traded a career as an industrial designer for a gig creating effects for motion pictures, first for Star Trek: The Motion Picture and later for such iconic classics as Blade Runner and The Fifth Element. Now wrapping up work on Superman Retur...
Although reviews have been less than kind to the human stars in Michael Bay's mega-budgeted Hasbro toy story, Transformers, critics have raved over the realism and complexity of the computer-graphically created Autobots and Decepticons.
"None of us lik...
If you can understand what he's saying, Mark Millar talks about his visit to the set of "The Dark Knight" and a little more about Angelina Jolie in Wanted.
Mark Millar updates his fans on his message boards about the 'Kick-Ass' movie. Although he's not usually prone to hyperbole [Note: SARCASM], Millar has made these reserved statements about the films:
Holy fuck.
We are all going to...
a) Hell
b) ...
According to Variety, Warner Bros. Pictures has hired Mark Burton to write the adaptation of James Turner's comic, Rex Libris.The comic revolves around an everyday guy who becomes part of a secret sect of librarians who battle forces of darkness in chasin...
While talking with Newsarama, Mark Millar dropped some hints about 'Wanted 2'. As mentioned previously, Millar has no plans for a follow up graphic novel, but is working with the producers of the movie on two sequels.
"What I will be doing is provid...
'Wanted' creator Mark Millar, who's somewhat notorious for using well-placed hype to jump-start his ambitions, may be up to his old tricks in a recent interview with the UK's Daily Record.
In the interview Millar talks about his dream of writing the new ...
Mark Millar shares his insights for hawking his goods to Hollywood with the Sunday Herald. With 'Wanted' on screens this week and 'Kick-Ass' in active development it appears the comic writer knows a thing or two about getting movies set up.
The article b...
20th Century Fox is set for another "Fantastic" voyage. The studio confirmed months of speculation that it would bring its summer boxoffice hit "Fantastic Four" back for a second installment. Director Tim Story and scribe Mark Frost have signed on for the...
"Things are going great on the G.R. front. In fact, today I got to hear the Ghost Rider's voice for the first time," exclaims 'Ghost Rider' director Mark Steven Johnson, "My Sound Designer is Dane Davis, who won the Academy Award for The Matrix, and is a ...
On his blog screenwriter Mark Verheiden gives some hints on the story of the Teen Titans movie:
"I wish there were an emoticon big enough to express how thrilled I am to be involved in the project! I'm not a fan of super-early spoilers, but I will say ...
While making the press rounds on 'I Am Legend', screenwriter Mark Protosevich talked to Chicago Tribune about his work on 'Thor'.
"That project is as much a passion project for me as 'I Am Legend,'" the screenwriter said. "I was a comic bo...
300 has passed the $200 million mark after placing ninth at the box office over the weekend. The film drew in an estimated $4.3 million, pushing its total to $200.8 million.
"...this is a movie about a person going through something. It's not about a suit or a bunch of technology or a bunch of cool amazing set pieces, that it's about something going on with a person and he's got such a grounding in that that I think is so imp...
"I'm really happy about the success of 'Ghost Rider'. I really just wanted to make something fun and different, something that didn't take itself too seriously. It's a really weird movie and we didn't know if anybody would even show up in the first place,...
Comics and screenwriter Mark Verheiden recently chatted with ComicMix.com about his upcoming work, including his plans for the 'Teen Titans' movie.
Verheiden was recently announced as the writer of the film, but work has been on hold until the writer's s...
'The Dark Knight' passed the half-billion dollar mark this weekend and made a rare upward move in spite of three new films opening.
The bat-sequel went up from #4 to #3 this week, hopping over 'The House Bunny' and 'Death Race', but giving up a spot to t...
"I came up with the idea of [Ghost Rider being] the devil's bounty hunter, that there are rules [for] heaven and hell on earth. The idea is that Mephistopheles has to find the best rider in the world to become his Ghost Rider," says director Mark Steven J...
"The cool thing is get the best of both worlds. I really love the original, but I also love some of the stuff from the Danny Ketch 90's version," says 'Ghost Rider' director Mark Steven Johnson. "I like The Caretaker, and they had better villains, and som...
"[The 'Ghost Rider' movie] is extremely faithful to the comic but the one thing I did do is I took the best...I hope the best of Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch," says director Mark Steven Johnson. "They are the two story lines cause even though I like the J...
"I have EVERY [emphasis theirs] faith in this project. A Superman movie with a great director, a great writer and an inspired cast can only be good news. This is Goyer/ Nolan-level good news. WB are about to redeem themselves big time," says comic book w...
But will comic author Mark Millar's plot outlines be used? That seems to be the question. The author updated Newsarama on his involvement with possible sequels to this summer's hit Wanted from Universal Pictures. According to Millar, he was approached aft...
"I thought you might like to know that I have officially finished 'Ghost Rider'!" exclaims director Mark Steven Johnson in a message board post. "That's right -- the movie is done and DONE! And it looks and sounds absolutely beautiful. I can't wait for al...
"I made him nocturnal. That was my big thing. In the comics, he can be Ghost Rider at any time. I really wanted it to be something like a classic monster movie," says director Mark Steven Johnson. "When the moon comes out and evil's around, he turns into ...
The first teaser trailer for the re-teaming of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro (Heat) in Righteous Kill has been released online courtesy of Overture Films. The upcoming serial killer thriller stars Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, 50 Cent, Carla Gugino, Donnie Wa...
The second full trailer for Righteous Kill, the next team effort for Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, has popped up online courtesy of Overture Films. Technically, this is the third film featuring the actors though they had no scenes together in The Godfathe...
Newsarama reports on Mark Millar's panel from Wizard World Chicago:
From As for the film version of Wanted, creator Mark Millar said that he's seen 25 minutes of the film and it's amazing. 60% of the movie has been shot, and he could not be happier abo...
"It's tough because you can't shoot it like a normal movie, because everytime [sic] there is a closeup of Ghost Rider it's gonna cost you 50 grand. You know, what I mean, and if it's a wide shot, it's 100 grand," says director Mark Steven Johnson of the s...
Mark Canton has had just about every enviable experience possible in Hollywood. He was Chairman of Sony, President of Warner Brothers, and now gets to do what he likes best: producing. Mark also greenlit the first Batman movie, which took incredible effo...
Comic book writer Mark Millar claims production on Superman is a no-go. "The movie is already something like 50 mill in debt because of all the false-starts. It's a HUGE problem because they want big stars, big effects and a big budget and this would push...
With the release of MYSTIC #18, THE FIRST #13 and NEGATION PREQUEL on Wednesday, CrossGen Comics has now published 100 consecutive on-time issues."We were very proud when we announced we had gone one full year without missing a ship date," CrossGen Publis...
Mark Dindal (Chicken Little) will make his live-action directorial debut with the upcoming film SHERLOCK'S SECRETARY for Walden Media.The film is based on the little-known fact that real letters are being sent to the fictitious home of Sherlock Holmes, th...
Just a day after it was announced that Dan Harris and Dougherty are not returning for writing duties in the next SUPERMAN film, comic author/screenwriter Mark Millar, creator of the Wanted comic, has indicated a super-eager desire to take o...
Mark Rolston (Aliens, The Shawshank Redemption, The Departed) has joined the cast of Saw V. The actor will be joining the already cast Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson and Costas Mandylor in the fifth installment of the horror franchise for Lionsgate. David Ha...
According to Marvel, artist Mark Bagley will be joining the Mighty Avengers as the artist for the arc starting with issue #7.It had been previously announced that Angel Medina would be doing the art, but that turned out not to be the case.“I’m...
Director Mark Steven Johnson recently talked to Sci Fi Wire about his upcoming HBO series, Preacher.Sci Fi Wire writes:"I think it has to be a series that lasts a few years," said Johnson. "I have just finished the rough draft of the ...
If you missed part one you can find it here. Now let's get back to the interview with Mark Bagley, one of the most well-known Spider-Man artists in the industry!CINESCAPE: I know you worked on a lot of different characters since you "broke in" to the ind...
Warner Bros. Pictures president and COO Alan Horn was previously reported to have said that if Superman Returns hits the $200 million mark domestically, the studio would move ahead with a sequel. That day has come, as the Bryan Singer-directed summer movi...
The 'Ghost Rider' DVD is in stores today. Newsarama chats up director Mark Steven Johnson about what's new in this home video release of the smash hit movie:
Newsarama: How much different is the extended cut of Ghost Rider from the theatrical cut?
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Mark Bode was kind enough to drop me a line about a story recently reported by the Hollywood Reporter.
"I don't know where this leak came from but i have not signed the rights to Universal ... This movie may not happen and at this point and th...
Another Medellin cartel flick by those "Entourage" creators? Well, sorta...MarkWahlberg and Stephen Levinson, executive producers of the HBO show, are moving forward on an Untitled Drug Dealer biopic set around Vietnam veteran Jon Roberts. Both...
The cinematic trailer for the computer game WARHAMMER: MARK OF CHAOS was selected for the SIGGRAPH 2006 Electronic Theater Program.Presented for the first time at the E3 2006 exhibition in Los Angeles, the trailer became one of the most critically acclaim...
Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker himself, has had to deal with all sorts of STAR WARS references in the years since he starred in George Lucas' holy trilogy. But never before had he been confronted with the notion of Imperial Teamsters at least not until he l...
Mark Millar updated his blog regarding the upcoming Universal film Wanted.Millar writes:This is going to be amazing. Like I trailered yesterday, even Gill's Mum gave a big Keannu-style WHOA at a sequence between a car chase and a train. I can't give much ...
TNT has brought in actor Donnie Wahlberg (SAW II & III) and DREAMCATCHER) and director Jon Avnet (88 MINUTES) to develop a new crime drama entitled MORSE CODE.
The series will center on a a young war hero-turned-Drug Enforcement A...
Spike TV's critically-acclaimed, funktastic anime series "Afro Samurai" returns with an original movie event set to premiere on the network in January 2009. "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" stars Academy Award®-nominated actor Samuel L...
Here's one last tidbit from last weekend's Comic Con as I promised in the Joss Whedon article. We've seen the IRON MAN Mark 1 suit from a production photo that director Jon Favreau released a few months ago. You could also see video footage of the Mark 1 ...
"I like the ['Wanted'] comic books. It's a very interesting concept and as a story, I like a lot of the story itself, because it's risky and very provocative. It has a twist and good characters. I think it will be a big movie," says director Timur Bekmamb...
Film composer Mark Snow has been nominated for a César Award, the main national film award in France, for Best Music Written for a Film for Coeurs (International Title: Private Fears in Public Places).
Snow is the only American composer...
With their work on Ultimate Spider-Man, which is nearing its 100th issue, Mark Bagley and Brian Michael Bendis are about to break the record for the creative team who have worked on the most consecutive issues of any given comicbook series. And to think,...
Hollywood composer Mark Isham will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers with a lifetime achievement award. ASCAP's "Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement" is given in recognition of a person's outstanding achievem...