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Samuel L. Jackson to star in remake of The Last Dragon (October 31, 2008)
Samuel L Jackson is reportedly set to star in the remake of cult 1985 film The Last Dragon. The star, famed for his roles in Pulp Fiction and Star Wars, is currently in discussions to play Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Columbia Pictures is remaking the Kerry Gordy film, which is being penned and produced by Dallas Jackson, with RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan listed as co-producer. The plot will be updated for the modern day but will still follow the story of
Joaquin Phoenix quits movies for music (October 30, 2008)
Joaquin Phoenix has revealed he is quitting his acting in order to pursue a career in music. The 34-year-old actor told Extra that his forthcoming film Two Lovers, with Gwyneth Paltrow, will be his last. "I want to take this opportunity ... also to give you the exclusive and just talk a little bit about the fact that this will be my last performance as an actor," Phoenix said at a benefit in San Francisco to honour Paul Newman. "I'm working on my music. I'm done. I've been...
Nolan 'unsure about Batman sequel' (October 29, 2008)
Christopher Nolan has said he will only make a sequel to his Batman film The Dark Knight if the story is up to scratch. The director took over the superhero franchise with 2005's Batman Begins and followed it up with The Dark Knight – which became one of the highest-grossing movies of all time this summer. However Nolan has so far been non-committal on the subject of a third film, with a recent interview indicating he may continue to procrastinate. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, he...
Zeta Jones to play Cleo (October 28, 2008)
Catherine Zeta Jones is in discussions to play Cleopatra in a forthcoming 3D musical of her life. Steven Soderbergh is set to direct the £19 million project – which is to be transferred from Egypt to 1920s America, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Currently entitled Cleo – it would mark the director's Soderbergh's first foray into the musical genre. Zeta Jones, on the other hand, is no stranger to the musical form, having scooped an Academy Award for her portrayal of...
Gibb 'never saw Saturday Night Fever' (October 27, 2008)
Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees has claimed he has never seen the film Saturday Night Fever in its entirety, despite being part of the band who composed the soundtrack. Gibb and brothers Barry and Maurice wrote the seminal soundtrack to the John Travolta movie, which has gone on to become a timeless disco classic. "It's not that I can't watch it. It's just that I'm restless," he told BBC Radio 4's Front Row programme, He added that he did not even see the entire movie at the US premiere
High School Musical 3 dances to top in US (October 27, 2008)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year has gone straight to the top of the US box office chart in its first week of release. The third instalment in the hugely-popular Disney franchise raked in some $42 million (£27.4 million), beating horror sequel Saw V into second place. Saw V made its debut at number two with takings of $30.5 million - just $2 million short of Friday the 13th series, currently the highest-grossing horror series ever. Steve Rothenberg, chief of distribution for Saw V's...
Glover joins Alice cast (October 24, 2008)
Crispin Glover has joined the cast of Tim Burton's forthcoming Alice In Wonderland adaptation. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Beowulf star will play the Knave of Hearts - who is put on trial for stealing the Queen of Hearts' tarts and is defended by Alice. Burton's movie is being shot in a mix of CGI and live action and will star the relatively unknown actress Mia Wasikowska in the title role. The eccentric director has already signed up some high profile names for the remainder of
Harrison Ford tops movie president poll (October 24, 2008)
Harrison Ford has been named the fictional president movie fans would most like to see in the White House. The actor - who played a U.S. president fighting airplane hijackers in 1997's "Air Force One - held off competition from the likes of Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas and Jack Nicholson. Ford's portrayal of president James Marshall in the 1997 film took 24 per cent of the vote, just ahead of Freeman's role as Tom Beck in Deep Impact. Commenting on the results, Moviefone editor-in-chi
Firth 'prefers older roles' (October 23, 2008)
Colin Firth has claimed that he has no objection to being offered father roles, as he finds them more interesting to play than younger characters. He made the comments at the premiere of his latest film Genova, in which he portrays a university lecturer moves to the Italian town with his daughters to try and get over the death of his wife. "I'm a dad, it's about a dad," he said. "I've reached the time of life where father roles are coming my way and they're a hell of a lot...
Stiller in talks to helm Chicago 7 (October 23, 2008)
Ben Stiller is in early discussions to direct The Trial of the Chicago 7 for Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks. The films tells the story of the 1968 riots at the Democratic convention in Chicago and would be Stiller's first foray into directing a drama. According to the Hollywood Reporter, it is one of the fist films Spielberg has developed for Dreamworks since it moved to Universal from Paramount. It would be marked change of direction for Stiller, who has previously directed big-budget...
Burn After Reading takes UK number one (October 22, 2008)
The Coen brothers' latest film Burn After Reading has gone straight to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart, almost doubling the takings of its closest rival. A black comedy starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney and John Malcovich, the film pulled in some £2.04 million during its first three days in cinemas. Shia LaBeouf's action vehicle Eagle Eye was its closest competitor in second place, with earnings of £1.1 million. Animated comedy Igor made its debut at number three,...
Watts in talks for Jody Williams (October 22, 2008)
Naomi Watts is in negotiations to take the role of Jody Williams in a forthcoming biopic about the Nobel-winning anti-landmine campaigner. The Australian actress is being lined-up to play the controversial activist in My Name is Jody Williams, according to the Hollywood Reporter. A one-time supply teacher, Williams won the 1997 Nobel peace prize after becoming a staunch anti-landmine campaigner, famously branding Bill Clinton a "weenie" for failing to support the cause. She...
Hugh Grant 'abandons Lost For Words' (October 21, 2008)
Hugh Grant has quit Working Title's forthcoming romantic comedy Lost For Words, due to "creative differences". According to Variety, the actor walked way from the project when filmmakers could not create a script "everyone agreed on". The film – which Grant signed up for in the summer - would have seen him portraying a British actor who stars in a movie for a Chinese director, played by Ziyi Zhang. After first romancing the translator on the movie set, he eventually...
Max Payne shoots to top of US box office (October 21, 2008)
John Moore's new film Max Payne claimed the top spot on the US box office chart during its first week of release. The action thriller - starring Mark Wahlberg – pulled in around $18 million (£10.2 million) to claim the number one spot. Wahlberg plays an undercover cop in the videogame adaptation, out to avenge the murder of his wife and daughter after being framed for a crime he did not commit. Last week's number one, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, fell to second place, with period drama
Universal 'planning fourth Bourne movie' (October 20, 2008)
Matt Damon is set to return for a fourth instalment of the Bourne franchise, it has been claimed. According to Variety, the actor will reprise his role as CIA assassin Jason Bourne, while Paul Greengrass will return for directorial duties. George Nolfi - who wrote the script for The Bourne Ultimatum - is to pen the project, which will be the first movie in the series not based on the novels of late US author Robert Ludlum. The last instalment The Bourne Ultimatum earned some $450m (£258m