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James Cameron’s Avatar has its Villain

James Cameron’s Avatar has its Villain

Nix November 12, 2007

And his name is Matt Gerald. Who? Matt Gerald, who will play the movie’s lead villain. He counts among his credits stints on the TV shows The Unit, Life, and one of the CSI...

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Winona Ryder and Bruce Greenwood Join Star Trek 11

Winona Ryder and Bruce Greenwood Join Star Trek 11

Nix November 9, 2007

Two more cast additions to J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek 11: Winona Ryder and Bruce Greenwood. Ryder will be playing the Vulcan mother of a young Spock, to be played by Zachary Quinto, while Greenwood...

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Iron Man International Trailer

Iron Man International Trailer

Nix November 5, 2007

The more I see of Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man” movie, the more I’m loving it. Seriously, this looks like one of the best comic book movies to come out in a while. It seems...

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Jumper Movie Poster

Jumper Movie Poster

Nix November 3, 2007

We’ve already seen the trailer for “Jumper”, and director Doug Liman has already told us what kind of genius stuff he put into the movie, so it’s about time we saw the first official...

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Logan’s Run Remake to Die at Age 21

Logan’s Run Remake to Die at Age 21

Nix November 1, 2007

“Logan’s Run” is yet another movie that I have no personal attachments to, so I’m not going to boo-hoo the remake. In fact, I wouldn’t mind seeing what today’s CGI and special effects could...

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The X-Files 2 is a Go. For Real This Time.

The X-Files 2 is a Go. For Real This Time.

Nix November 1, 2007

After a lot of rumors and speculations, it appears that The Powers That Be have finally granted “The X-Files” series another movie — “X-Files 2″ is a go, with a December 10 start date...

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More Images from AVP2: Requiem

More Images from AVP2: Requiem

Nix November 1, 2007

I know most people don’t have a whole lot of good things to say about Paul W.S. Anderson’s original “Aliens vs. Predator”, but I’m not one of them. Sure, it could have been better,...

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Mario Van Peebles is a Sci-Fi Uniter, not a Divider

Mario Van Peebles is a Sci-Fi Uniter, not a Divider

Nix October 29, 2007

For a while there, it seemed like Mario Van Peebles was being groomed as the next big African-American action star, with leading man roles in shoot’em ups like “Posse”, “New Jack City”, “Solo”, and...

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Everwood’s Greg Berlanti to Write and Direct Green Lantern Movie

Everwood’s Greg Berlanti to Write and Direct Green Lantern Movie

Nix October 29, 2007

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Green Lantern and his (almost) all-powerful ring is coming to a big screen near you. The comic book movie, coming on the heels of a recently announced Flash...

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David Dobkin to Direct JLA Spin-off Flash Movie

David Dobkin to Direct JLA Spin-off Flash Movie

Nix October 28, 2007

Oh, Flash, will you EVER make it to the big screen? Well actually, Yes, he will, in the upcoming Justice League of America movie, that is. But apparently Warner Bros. likes the idea of...

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Shatner Can’t Believe He’s Not in Star Trek 11

Shatner Can’t Believe He’s Not in Star Trek 11

Nix October 26, 2007

William Shatner is a blowhard. I think we can all agree to that. But he’s also Star Trek. You can’t say “Trek” without saying “Shatner”. But apparently J.J. Abrams, writer/director on the upcoming Trek...

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Steven C. Miller to Direct Area 52

Steven C. Miller to Direct Area 52

Nix October 24, 2007

Steven C. Miller has been tapped to direct the movie version of the 2001 Image Comics comic book “Area 52″, says Variety. He’ll be working off a script by Jack Phillips for producers Chris...

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Shocker — Transformers DVD is a Big Seller

Shocker — Transformers DVD is a Big Seller

Nix October 22, 2007

Hear that? That’s the sound of the suits at Paramount jumping for joy at the news that the “Transformers” DVD, in its first week of release, has already sold more than 8.3 million copies....

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Vin Diesel’s Babylon A.D. Poster

Vin Diesel’s Babylon A.D. Poster

Nix October 20, 2007

Boy, does Vin Diesel need a hit or does Vin Diesel need a hit? I’m not sure starring in a French-produced science fiction movie will do it, but hey, hope springs eternal, right? Diesel’s...

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Karl Urban is Bones McCoy in Star Trek 11

Karl Urban is Bones McCoy in Star Trek 11

Nix October 18, 2007

So now the cast is finally complete, although I have to say that casting Karl Urban as the surly doctor Bones McCoy of the Enterprise was a bit of a surprise. I don’t exactly...

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Timecop Remake In the Works

Timecop Remake In the Works

Nix October 17, 2007

According to the guys over at Hollywood North Report, the Powers That Be are currently prepping a remake of the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme science fiction/action movie “Timecop”. Now you may not think that...

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Peter Berg Wants to Play in the Dune Sandlot?

Peter Berg Wants to Play in the Dune Sandlot?

Nix October 15, 2007

Okay, so listing this rumored movie news item under “Dune (2009)” is being a bit optimistic, but what the hey, I’m just that kind of guy. News from Aint-it-Cool-News is that Paramount is looking...

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Chris Pine Confirmed as James T. Kirk in Trek 11?

Chris Pine Confirmed as James T. Kirk in Trek 11?

Nix October 15, 2007

Via Empire Online, here’s news that little known, but very much in demand actor Chris Pine has all but been confirmed as landing the much coveted role of young James T. Kirk in J.J....

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John Cho is Sulu in Star Trek 11

John Cho is Sulu in Star Trek 11

Nix October 12, 2007

Following quickly on the heels of the announcement that British filmmaker Simon Pegg (“Hot Fuzz”, “Shaun of the Dead”) has been cast in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek 11 as Scotty, the chief engineer of...

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Simon Pegg is Scotty in Star Trek 11

Simon Pegg is Scotty in Star Trek 11

Nix October 11, 2007

Hey may not be Scottish like the original Scotty character, but British actor/director/writer Simon Pegg will just have to fake the accent, because Variety reports that the “Hot Fuzz” star has signed on to...

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