It seems that one of the Watchmen might be entering our dreams in a new remake… or at least he’s interested. MTV Movies Blog caught up with Jackie Earle Haley who expressed some interest in portraying Freddy Krueger in the Platinum Dunes remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. “You know,” Haley said. “I’m curious.” He also added that he would be willing to meet with Platinum Dunes to discuss the role....
Following reports that Jared Padalecki had been involved in a car accident, the Walker star has let all of his fans know that he’s doing just fine. Appearing at a Supernatural fan convention over the weekend, Jensen Ackles had informed fans that Padalecki was “lucky to be alive” after he was involved in a “very bad” accident. On Tuesday, Padalecki took to Twitter to post an update about the situation, letting fans know he appreciates the support and that he’s doing well enough to hopefully be back on set by the end of the week....
There was a rumor flying around last year that Jeremy Renner was set to play Hawkeye in Thor before the rumor was shot down at the end of the year. Now Heat Vision Blog is reporting that Renner is in final negotiations to play Hawkeye, in The Avengers. The initial rumor was that Renner might appear as a cameo in Thor and reprise his role in The Avengers. At the time, Renner was considering roles in both Battleship and an untitled Paul Thomas Anderson film....
Last year, fans of Jim Carrey were excited by rumors that Ace Ventura 3 was being developed, and during this year’s Super Bowl, a new advert brought back his character from The Cable Guy. However, while plenty of old franchises are being revived right now, Carrey’s recent announcement that he is considering retiring put any returns to his biggest characters doubtful. Now, he has pretty much ruled out any return for him as Ace Ventura in the future, commenting that he has no old characters in mind that he wants to bring back....
While the Home Alone franchise has racked up a fair number of sequels, and a recent Disney+ reboot, the original two movies remain the best of the lot. This year, Home Alone 2: Lost In New York celebrates its 30th anniversary, and Joe Pesci recently reminisced about playing Harry in the movie. While speaking to Variety, the Goodfellas star recalled that while filming the iconic scene where Harry’s hat is set on fire ended with him sustaining burns to the head....
It is widely known that the Jurassic franchise comprises six films, but there are other media out there that are cannon, such as Battle at Big Rock and Camp Cretaceous. These titles have a specific place in the franchise to help expand the plot through various means and devices, and both are important for their specific mission in the general scheme of the franchise. WIth that being said, it’s time to break down how to watch the franchise chronologically so that it makes the most sense....
Katie Holmes and Chace Crawford have signed on for the starring roles in the comedy-romance Responsible Adults, written by Alex Schemmer. Jon Poll, the director of Charlie Bartlett and a producer/ editor of Dinner for Schmucks will direct. Michael Roiff (Serious Moonlight, Waitress s) from Night & Day Pictures is producing with Julie Yorn (Unstoppable, Bride Wars, Red Riding Hood). Myriad Pictures is pre-selling international rights in Cannes this week....
Kevin Bacon is arguably one of the most recognizable and connected stars in Hollywood, spawning the famous “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” equation. But, is Kevin Bacon in a lot of horror movies? A question commonly asked by those not familiar with some of the actor’s biggest roles that don’t involve dancing or going to space. Looking at horror movie history, Kevin Bacon has actually had a fairly profound impact on the genre, appearing in a couple of the biggest horror movies in history....
Although Eternals was met with mixed reviews from fans and critics, audiences would welcome more appearances from the immensely powerful group of heroes. The film arrived in November 2021, introducing MCU fans to the race of immortal beings who shaped Earth’s history and culture. The film featured an all-star cast, with Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, and Kumail Nanjiani leading the way. Unfortunately, we’ve yet to see any characters reprise their role in another MCU project, though Nanjiani says he wants to continue his time with his character, Kingo....
The third and final season of Star Trek: Picard will bring in all of Patrick Stewart’s old pals from The Next Generation to help close out this chapter of the Star Trek universe. Previously, it was announced that the entire cast of The Next Generation would reunite for Picard. That of course includes LeVar Burton as Geordi LaForge, a fan favorite who hadn’t yet appeared in the first two seasons of Picard....
Big changes are coming to The Witcher. While season 3 has been filmed and is on its way to a Netflix arrival in 2023, the new episodes will mark a final bow for Henry Cavill in the role of Geralt of Rivia. Last week, Netflix announced that The Witcher had been renewed for season 4, but with the renewal comes the news that Cavill has parted ways with the series. Replacing him in the role of Geralt for season 4 will be Liam Hemsworth, a move that has had many fans pleading for Cavill to be brought back....
Gerard Butler is in talks to star in Motor City for Warner Bros., in a role which both Dominic Cooper and Jake Gyllenhaal were once attached to. Back in September, Dominic Cooper signed on to play an ex-con who goes on a quest for vengeance against the men who framed him and sent him to prison. Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to replace him earlier this month, but bowed out just one day later, due to scheduling conflicts....
Reports had circulated last week that the German Government was refusing Bryan Singer’s WWII film Valkyrie from filming at historical sites due to its objection over Tom Cruise’s Scientology beliefs. In what seems to be a complete turnaround, the United Artists film, which focuses on German military hero Col. Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, will receive $6.5 million from the government’s new $80 million a year German Federal Film Fund (DFFF), according to Variety....
Anyone who has seen the trailer for Iron Man wants to get their hands on a suit of Tony Stark’s amazing armor, and now fans can! Sort of. Sideshow Collectibles is offering 1:4 scale model replicas of both the Mark I and Mark III helmets of Iron Man’s armor. CLICK HERE to see the Mark I helmet. CLICK HERE to see the Mark III helmet. The site provides the following description of the helmet replicas:...
A new animated pilot from BoJack Horseman director Mike Hollingsworth sends The Golden Girls into the future. In an interview with IndieWire, the director talks about his reimagination of Susan Harris’ fan favorite series that followed the lives of Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Dorothy (Bea Arthur), Rose (Betty White), and Sophia (Estelle Getty). The five-minute pilot, which Hollingsworth created by himself utilizing audio from the original series, has just dropped. In Golden Girls 3033, it’s over 1000 years into the future and the four ladies are still sharing their Miami home after discovering the fountain of youth....
Audiences could once again hear those immortal words, “Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order?” all over again, as Good Burger and Saturday Night Live legend Kenan Thompson has teased work on a sequel. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Thompson was asked whether a sequel is happening after Thompson shared an Instagram post celebrating the Nickelodeon comedy’s 25th anniversary....
Marvel star Zoe Saldana has described her return in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as “bittersweet” while speaking with Empire Magazine. The actress, who has played the role of founding Guardians of the Galaxy member Gamora since the first movie back in 2014, has provided some insight into the melancholic, emotional nature of the upcoming threequel, as well as the personal struggles being felt by the cast and crew thanks to real-world hurdles....
The Good This movie is probably the greatest horror movie ever. Period. The Bad I for some reason thought that this release would have more extras. Halloween is Director John Carpenter’s early masterwork. Like Orson Welles before him, he may or may not ever recapture the brilliance of this film in his other work (although he came pretty close with movies like Christine and The Thing), but that in no way stops the magic from flowing....
I know what you are thinking. High School Musical and all of its sequels were great. But it would have been a lot better with Shakespearian dialogue. Well, guess what? According to Variety, Elsinore Films producer Mark Thomas is gearing up to make Hamlet 3D: The Musical, as inspired by both High School Musical and Harry Potter. This new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s famous play will be aimed at teenagers, and will be the first in a series of six films....
HBO has renewed the comedy series Veep for a ten-episode third season, scheduled for 2014. Created by Armando Iannucci (Oscar nominee for co-writing In the Loop), the show stars Emmy-winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President of the United States Selina Meyer. The Emmy-nominated show kicked off its ten-episode second season Sunday, April 14 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, with other episodes debuting subsequent Sundays at the same time. The ensemble cast of the show also includes Tony Hale as Gary, Vice President Meyer’s right-hand man; Anna Chlumsky as Amy, her chief of staff; Reid Scott as Dan, an ambitious political aide; Matt Walsh as Mike, Vice President Meyer’s weathered spokesperson; Timothy Simons as Jonah, an enterprising but annoying White House liaison; Sufe Bradshaw as Sue, Vice President Meyer’s executive assistant; and Kevin Dunn as Ben, the president’s chief of staff....
