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The Dailies: June 25, 2007

Posted 6/25/07 12:01 pm EST by in Dailies


Another round of fresh links as The Bride eyes a rebirth, animated Autobots return, Ratner hits the Playboy Mansion and more.

- Tarantino gearing up for "Kill Bill 3” and "4”? (UPI via CHUD)

- "Transformers" gets a new cartoon series in January. (Hollywood Reporter).

- Brett Ratner snags biopic of "Playboy" founder Hugh Hefner. (Variety)

- Sandra Bullock to stalk Thomas Haden Church in "All About Steve." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Our colleagues at MTV Films are adapting teen thriller novel "The Lost Girls." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Matt Dillon leads summer camp in "Old Dogs" alongside Robin Williams and John Travolta. (Hollywood Reporter)

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The Dailies: June 22, 2007

Posted 6/22/07 12:42 pm EST by in Dailies


It's another linktastic day as Alicia Keys becomes a movie exec, Shatner gets angry, "Indy" fans get vocal and more.

- DreamWorks to bring genie-filled children's book "Children of the Lamp" to the big-screen. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Weinstein loves them some Hong Kong action flicks. Will develop three. (Variety)

- Feast your eyes on the first photo from Frank Darabont's "The Mist." (USA Today)

- Shatner reportedly pissed that Nimoy's in, he's out for new "Trek" movie. (PR-inside)

- Morgan Freeman joins Nelson Mandela biopic in title role. (Variety)

- Alicia Keys: Movie Producer. (Variety)

- Nerd fury erupts as fans petition for Connery's return in "Indy 4." (BringBackConnery)

- Angela Bassett joins Tyler Perry's "Meet the Browns." (Hollywood Reporter)

The Dailies: June 21, 2007

Posted 6/21/07 11:14 am EST by in Dailies


"Iron Man" picks up a surprise guest, the original "Transformers" hold a summit, Jolie gets a co-star and more, in today's Dailies.

- Hollywood fuses Western and sci-fi for bigscreen adaptation of graphic novel "Cowboys & Aliens." (Variety)

- Sammy Jackson as Nick Fury for "Iron Man"? (AICN)

- The Dane Cook wagon train rumbles on, will star opposite Kate Hudson for "Bachelor No. 2." (Variety)

- Actor Terence Stamp joins thriller "Wanted" alongside Angelina Jolie. (Variety)

- Peter "Optimus" Cullen and Frank "Megatron" Welker discuss their "Transformers" gigs in a video interview. (UGO)

- See, dreams do come true. Lowly assistent pitches "Coma Boy" to Brian Grazer, gets movie deal. (Hollywood Reporter)

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The Dailies: June 20, 2007

Posted 6/20/07 1:48 pm EST by in Dailies


Frank Miller and Clive Owen together again, collaborating on a Raymond Chandler story no less? That and a special "Harry Potter" first look highlight our links of the day. (For those unfamiliar with the legendary Chandler, by the way, check out some of his best quotes here.)

- Take a virtual tour of 12 Grimmauld Place, headquarters for The Order of the Phoenix. (IGN)

- Frank Miller to walk down mean streets, adapt noir master Raymond Chandler's "Trouble Is My Business" as starring vehicle for Clive Owen. (Variety)

- Fox whips up new poster for "The Simpsons Movie." Mmmm, whip. (Coming Soon)

- Jim Broadbent confirms "Indy 4" casting. (Brit Films)

- Dreamworks "In Deep," developing comedy script for Ben Stiller. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Name's Forster. Marc Forster. "Finding Neverland" director to helm next Bond flick. (MTV News)

- Michael Apted named director for third Naria film, "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." (MTV News)

- Next "Pirates" to go sci-fi, send Captain Jack to Atlantis? (Cinema Blend)

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The Dailies: June 19, 2007

Posted 6/19/07 3:12 pm EST by in Dailies


It's the summer of '07, but the summer of '08 continues to dominate, with "Indy 4," "The Dark Knight," and "Harry Potter 6” highlighting our links of the day.

- Not in the book, not in the movie. Katie Leung (Cho Chang) says she won't be returning for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." (Telegraph)

- Now he talks! Shia LaBeouf geeks out on video over starring in "Indy 4." (IndianaJones.com)

- Spy report from the set of "The Dark Knight." (JoBlo)

- Bruce Campbell not involved in "Bubba Ho-Tep" sequel. (AICN)

- Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Carice Van Houten, and Eddie Izzard (whew), join cast of Bryan Singer's "Valkyrie" alongside Tom Cruise. (Variety)

- Tim Burton reportedly no longer directing Jim Carrey in "Ripley's Believe it or Not." (ComingSoon)

- Jack Black and Todd Phillips teaming up for "Man-Witch," about a high school teacher who learns he has supernatural powers. (Variety)

The Dailies: June 18, 2007

Posted 6/18/07 2:11 pm EST by in Dailies


Batman keeps getting new gadgets, Indy keeps getting new friends, and Owen Wilson keeps working with Ben Stiller. That and more in our links of the day.

- The Batcycle! Click source link for full-size image. (L.A. Times)

- Jim Broadbent cast in "Indy 4”? (AICN)

- Eli Roth lashes out at pirates for box office failure of "Hostel: Part II." (Myspace)

- Alas, John Cusack. Patrick Wilson more or less confirms he's cast as Nite Owl in Zack Snyder's "Watchmen." (ComingSoon)

- Tuesdays with Adam. Sports columnist and best-selling author Mitch Albom writing baseball script for Adam Sandler. (Variety)

- Owen Wilson and Nick Nolte join Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder." (Variety)

- "The Cat Burglars" and "Operation Rudolph" among upcoming films from "Wallace and Gromit" studio Aardman Features. (Variety)

- Forest Whitaker and Jude Law set for "The Repossession Mambo," morality tale about seizing black market organs. (Variety)

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The Dailies: June 15, 2007

Posted 6/15/07 1:07 pm EST by in Dailies


Don't forget to call your dad this weekend and say "I love you." But before you do, stroll through our links of the day, with news on "The Dark Knight," "Watchmen," and more.

- Batman's new suit revealed! (Entertainment Weekly)

- Dr. No. Keanu Reeves turns down role of Dr. Manhattan in "Watchmen." (Club Keanu)

- Better luck next time Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, and Johnny Depp: Oprah named world's most powerful celebrity. (Forbes)

- Like father, like daughter. Rumer Willis joins dad Bruce in "The Sophomore." (Hollywood Reporter)

- This couldn't have come before "Pay it Forward?" Kevin Spacey tells reporters he's finished with film acting, will concentrate on theater. (Hollywood.com)

- Oh how we love ironical titles. Disney to produce "The Occasionally Interesting Anti-Adventures of an Unnamed Girl," a "Wizard of Oz" type adventure. (Hollywood Reporter)

- "Pray for Mercy!" Antonio Banderas in talks to produce slew of animated films. (Variety)

- "Variety" breaks news on Greg Kinnear flick "Flash of Genius"… a day after we did. (Variety / MTV Movies Blog)

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The Dailies: June 14, 2007

Posted 6/14/07 2:35 pm EST by in Dailies


News today on "Captain America," "Castlevania," and "G.I. Joe" highlight our links of the day, along with the tragic death of an online entertainment legend.

- Marvel studio chief talks "Captain America," "Wolverine," "Avengers" and more. (ComingSoon)

- Rock on! Russell Mulcahy to helm "Scorpion King 2." (Shock Till You Drop)

- Know what's going on with "G.I. Joe?" Producer talks status of anticipated flick. And knowing is half the battle. (IGN)

- Classic video game "Castlevania" snares a director. "Stomp the Yard" helmer Sylvain White to join the Belmonts in stomping out vampires. (Variety)

- David Goyer to write and direct another "Invisible" movie. No, not that one...an update of the H.G. Wells classic. (Variety)

- Jeff Daniels and Andy Samberg lend their voices to "Space Chimps." (Variety)

- Carice Van Houten to play Tom Cruise's wife in Bryan Singer's Nazi flick "Valkyrie." (CHUD)

- Editor's Note from Brian Jacks: Finally and sadly, a fond farewell to my good friend Daniel Robert Epstein, whose thousands of interviews graced most of the online entertainment websites you read, but in particular UGO, SuicideGirls, FilmStew and Newsarama. At one point or another, you've read his amazing work, and he'll be very, very missed. (UGO / ComingSoon / CHUD)

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The Dailies: June 13, 2007

Posted 6/13/07 1:35 pm EST by in Dailies


"Indiana Jones," "The Incredible Hulk," "The Silver Surfer," news on these highly anticipated sequels highlight our news of the day.

- "Indiana Jones 4” set photos? If you speak Czech, let us know what the heck this website says. (FilmPub)

- Rachel Weisz jumps on Peter Jackson's "Lovely Bones," set to star as dead girl's mother. (Hollywood Reporter)

- William Hurt Smash! Oscar winner to play Gen. Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross in "The Incredible Hulk." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Jennifer Aniston developing period musical "Goree Girls," about a group of female inmates who start country western band, as possible starring vehicle. (Hollywood Reporter)

- "Babylon 5” writer Michael Straczynski tapped to pen Silver Surfer spin-off. (CHUD)

- "Casino Royale" director Martin Campbell to direct detective story "36." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Regina King to star in an African-American remake of "The Big Chill." (Variety)

- Filmmakers reflect on their literary adaptations. (Book Forum)

The Dailies: June 12, 2007

Posted 6/12/07 11:33 am EST by in Dailies


Frank Castle may have a new boss, Pixar reveals its future, "Saw" rolls on and more, in today's issue of "The Dailies."

- "Hooligans" director Lexi Alexander rumored to helm "Punisher 2." (JoBlo)

- Jennifer Connelly teams with real-life hubby Paul Bettany for Guillermo del Toro/Clive Barker-produced "Born," a psychological thriller about a claymation artist whose characters do horrible things. (Variety)

- Christina Applegate joins Teddy Geiger for music-themed comedy, "The Rocker." (Hollywood Reporter)

- "Monsters Inc." director leads Pixar's '09 slate with "Up," about 70-year-old man fighting beasts alongside park ranger. 2008 sees "Wall*E" story of futuristic robots falling in love, with '10 seeing "Toy Story 3” release. (Variety)

- "Saw 4” one-sheet revealed. (MovieWeb)

- Jesse Bradford to play a cursed ex-con in "The Echo." (Hollywood Reporter)

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