Brad Caleb Kane Writing View-Master Movie? It seems like everyweel one of the Hollywood studios announces a new board game or toy movie adaptation that pushes the limits on believability. Some nights while I’m writing up news, I wonder if I’m actually a minor character in one of those Hollywood satires that paints Hollywood executives as bumbling idiots, trying to suck onto any idea that might have audience recognition and franchise potential....
Bradley Cooper’s Maestro Adds Matt Bomer The last we heard of Bradley Cooper’s second stint behind the camera, his Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” was set tobegin filming in May— just in time for production to kick off, the film is solidifying its cast. According toThe Wrap, Matt Bomer is in talks to join the cast of the upcoming film, which features Cooper as both director and star. Bomer is well-known for the role of Ken in “Magic Mike” and his longtime run as Neal Caffrey in “White Collar,” but you may also recognize him from the ever-expanding Ryan Murphy extended universe....
Casting Bits: Keira Knightley Approached For ‘Akira’, Gary Oldman Wanted For ‘Arthur & Lancelot’, Holly Hunter And Elisabeth Moss In Jane Campion Miniseries AsGarrett Hedlundcontinues hisnegotiationsover the lead role of Kaneda in Warner Bros.‘Akiraremake, the studio and directorJaume Collet-Serraare wasting no time filling in the other roles as well. Buried in one report about Hedlund starring in the film was a tidbit aboutKeira Knightleybeing approached for the project. Though her possible role has not been revealed, I’m guessing she’s up for the part of Kaneda’s love interest Kei, member of an underground rebel group....
Cool Stuff: ‘Batman Vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Action Figures Are Coming Later This Year If you’re lamenting missing out on those awesome newTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfigures that arecoming to San Diego Comic-Conlater this month, we’ve got some collectible toy news that might help lessen the blow. Later this year, DC Collectibles is releasing a whole line of figures inspired by the recent animated adaptation ofBatman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles....
Cool Stuff: Kevin Tong’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ And ‘Return Of The Jedi’ Lightsaber Duel Prints There are endless pieces of collectible artwork paying tribute toStar Wars, but there are always some that stand out from the rest of the pack. A couple of those distinctive pieces will be available on sale later today. Kevin Tongis one of the more celebrated artists in the realm of pop culture artwork, and today he’s delivered two newStar Warsprints commemorating each of the lightsaber battles that take place between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader inThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi....
Disney Reveals Official Logo For Pixar’s Brave Disneyhave finally revealed the official logo for Pixar’sBrave(formerly titledThe Bear and The Bow). Hit the jump to see the logo in higher resolution. Click on the logo below to enlarge: Brave(formerly titledThe Bear and the Bow) is Pixar’s first fairy tale, from acclaimed filmmaker/writerBrenda Chapman(The Prince of Egypt). Chapman began as an additional animation artist onWho Framed Roger Rabbitand contributed story forThe Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Fantasia 2000, Chicken RunandCars....
Disney World Will Require Guests Visiting From The Tri-State Area To Quarantine For 14 Days Disney Worldvisitors who are coming from the tri-state area better prepare to take at least three weeks off work. Walt Disney World is requiring that all its guests who arrive from the states Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York to self-isolate or quarantine for at least 14 days. This requirement upholds Floridacoronavirus(COVID-19) rules issued by the governor....
Felicity Jones On ‘Rogue One’ Reshoots: “Actually, We Could Do This Better” Over the summer there was a lot of drama regarding reshoots onRogue One: A Star Wars Story. At the end of May, the story ofRogue Onereshoots first emerged, indicating thatDisney was unhappy with the first cutof theStar Warsspin-off fromGodzilladirectorGareth Edwards. A follow-up indicated that the reshoots were intended tolighten up the tone a bit, while another story made the situation sound more dire with reports that40% of the movie needed to be reshot....
Go Go To ‘Power Rangers’ Live In 2018 And Celebrate 25 Years Of Morphin' Next year marks the 25th anniversary ofMighty Morphin' Power Rangers, the action adventure television series that was imported from Japan, adapted for American audiences, and has since expanded into 19 different iterations of the super powered action heroes. How would you like to celebrate the long legacy ofPower Rangerswith a live show? Power Rangers Liveis a new interactive, mixed media stage production intended for the whole family, bringing all the action-packed stunts and epic martial arts from one of the longest running programs in TV history to a stage in front of your eyes....
Guillermo Del Toro Admits ‘Hellboy 3’ Won’t Happen, Shares Plot Concept There’s never been any doubt thatGuillermo del Torowantsto make aHellboy 3. But at this point, even he’s doubting he’ll ever actually get the opportunity to do it. “I don’t think it will happen,” he admitted when asked recently about the long-rumored sequel. As a small consolation, however, he’s dished out some juicy details about what the plot would’ve been. Hit the jump to see what he had to say....
Hideaki Anno Only Had One Goal For Neon Genesis Evangelion It’s been over a quarter-century since it first premiered, but “Neon Genesis Evangelion” remains a pop culture juggernaut. This is a series that helped usher in a new era for mecha anime, infusing it with a love of tokusatsu and enough symbolism and loreto fill entire wikis. It’s easy to see why. One of the best and catchiest opening theme songs, stunning fight scenes, an absolutely tear-jerking ending, and an incredible number of philosophical talks in a show ostensibly meant for teenage boys — “Neon Genesis Evangelion” was like no other show when it premiered....
How A New ‘Game Of Thrones’ Filming Location Could Confirm A Popular Fan Theory Even before the big cliffhanger at the end of Season 5, Jon Snow was the subject of one ofGame of Thrones' most enduring fan theories. Now some new shooting and casting info suggests we could finally get confirmation on said theory in the upcoming sixth season. Hit the jump to find out what it means for the show (and be warned thatspoilers follow)....
How Mister Rogers Helped Launch The Career Of A Horror Legend Mister Rogers' legacyis one of kindness and warmth, no matter who he was addressing — which was often the young viewers of his long-running television program on PBS. To him, everyone is worth getting to know and listen to, which provides the basis for his show’s opening song, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Speaking with a gentle, patient tenor, host, ordained minister, and all-around beloved human being Fred Rogers would spend each episode of “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood” fulfilling the simplest, and grandest, of missions: being a friend....
