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'Star Trek' TV Series Won't Go Forward Until After J.J. Abrams' Sequel

Posted 4/20/12 2:00 pm EST by in News, TV


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Though Bryan Fuller is busy prepping his Hannibal Lecter TV series, he definitely hasn't given up on his dream to return "Star Trek" to the small screen.

The "Pushing Daisies" creator recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about the long-planned project, and he confirmed that he and director/producer Bryan Singer have talked about the idea for a series. It turns out that the show still could get lift off, but not until J.J. Abrams releases his upcoming "Star Trek" sequel.

"Bryan and I are big fans of 'Trek' and have discussed a take on what we would do, and we would love to do it," Fuller said. "I don’t think anything is going to happen in any official capacity until after the next movie comes out. And I'm sure it would be wisely under J.J. Abrams' purview of what happens. He’s the guardian of 'Trek' right now."

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'Hunger Games' Returning To IMAX For One Week

Posted 4/20/12 1:03 pm EST by in News, Posters


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With the news that Francis Lawrence is going to be directing "Catching Fire" still hot off the presses, Lionsgate has also announced that "The Hunger Games" is going to be rereleased in IMAX for one week's time.

To date, "Hunger Games" has brought in almost $341 million domestic, and $13.2 million of that is thanks to its IMAX sales. Lionsgate and IMAX will return the film to theaters on April 27, and it will play through May 3.

"It's wonderful that so many fans have expressed interest in seeing 'The Hunger Games' in the immersive IMAX format, and many of these are repeat viewers," said Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group Co-Chair Rob Friedman in a press release. "We're delighted that IMAX has been able to accommodate them through this special one week re-engagement."

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'Bourne Legacy' International Trailer Shows Jeremy Renner In Action

Posted 4/20/12 12:00 pm EST by in News, Video


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Jason Bourne's got nothing on Aaron Cross.

Or at least that's what Universal wants us to think in the new international trailer for "The Bourne Legacy." Though it's less plot-driven than the previously released teaser, this new look at the film is plenty action packed, and that's really all we're looking for.

What this trailer shows us more than anything is that leading man Jeremy Renner was the right person to replace Matt Damon in this franchise. He has a great screen presence, and also looks pretty darn intense during his action scenes. When Edward Norton claims "Jason Bourne was just the tip of the iceberg," we're inclined to believe him.

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'Muppets' Writer Nicholas Stoller Shares New Details On Sequel

Posted 4/20/12 11:00 am EST by in Interviews, News, Video


It's been long confirmed that Jason Segel will not be starring in or writing the next Muppets movie, but a recent update from the actor dashed even the small hope of a cameo. As the man largely responsible for bringing the Muppets back into the spotlight, the loss of Segel puts a big question mark on the sequel.

But fear not, Muppet fans. We spoke with the first film's co-writer and the director of "Five-Year Engagement," Nicholas Stoller, about the progress he's made on the second film's script and how he sees Segel factoring into the making of the sequel.

As Segel's frequent collaborator, Stoller sees himself asking for notes on the script for the next Muppet movie. "I definitely would want to show him the script and get his notes. He loves the Muppets and knows them so well," Stoller said. "I think getting notes from him and getting thoughts from him would be extremely helpful."

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'G.I. Joe' Character Posters: Cobra Seeks 'Retaliation'

Posted 4/20/12 10:00 am EST by in News


"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" didn't do it for you, you say? Well, that's what "Retaliation" is here for! By all accounts, director Jon Chu's sequel to the first live-action adaptation of the real American heroes is set to blow its predecessor out of the way on all fronts: action, story, casting, you name it.

Speaking of that last one, you can get a sense of just how perfect the casting on "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" is with a brand new set of posters that have appeared all over the web. Empire has a great collection of the posters, which you can see right here. For my money, the Cobra Commander image (seen above) is the best — mostly because after all this time we still don't know who's under the mask! If it's still Joseph Gordon-Levitt behind the terrorist organization, it's the best kept secret in town. Leave your guesses in the comments below.

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Francis Lawrence Chosen To Direct 'Hunger Games' Sequel

Posted 4/20/12 8:00 am EST by in News


Gary Ross has left Panem, but a new face for the rebellion has been selected: none other than filmmaker Francis Lawrence.

The "I Am Legend" and "Water for Elephants" director has been tapped by Lionsgate to direct their upcoming "Hunger Games" sequel, "Catching Fire." Lawrence wins the hotly coveted job over an incredible assortment of industry vets including "Moneyball" director Bennett Miller, "Children of Men" director Alfonso Cuaron, and so on. He's not necessarily my favorite pick for the job — I still maintain that a Steven Soderbergh-directed "Catching Fire" would be out-of-control levels of awesome — but it's nice to see the project moving forward all the same.

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Penelope Cruz Could Join Javier Bardem In 'The Counselor'

Posted 4/19/12 4:12 pm EST by in News


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The latest in what has been a series of A-listing castings, Penelope Cruz is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Ridley Scott's "The Counselor" as the romantic lead, Laura, opposite Michael Fassbender.

Cruz's husband, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt became the second and third actors to join after the initial casting of Fassbender as the lead. This would be the first time the husband and wife have worked together since Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

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'Arrested Development': Five Things We Know About Season Four

Posted 4/19/12 11:58 am EST by in News, TV


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The new "Arrested Development" series is still coming, but now we've learned that a couple of major changes to what we heard about the project in October are going to be taking place.

Development has been arrested for the past few years, but it seemed like the show was finally going to be going full steam ahead when Netflix picked up its fourth season back in November. Now scripts are being written for the new episodes, and series creator Mitch Hurwitz revealed at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas that filming should begin over the summer.

There have been some changes to the original plan, however. Most of them are good, though we're sure some die hard fans will find something to blue themselves over here. Honestly, we don't care what form it takes, because we'll just be happy to have a new season of "Arrested Development" on a Netflix-ready device near us next year.

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'Prometheus' Viral Posters Highlight Groundbreaking Vehicles And Technology

Posted 4/19/12 7:56 am EST by in News


It just keeps getting better and better for "Prometheus" fans this week. Was the David-8 viral video not enough to satisfy you? No sweat, then: how about several images of the various other new technologies launching on the USCSS Prometheus?

Collider has a look at various new viral posters showing off medical equipment, transportation vehicles and, or course, the Prometheus itself. All of the photos are packed with information about what each vehicle/technological marvel can do, and the designs should be familiar to any and all "Alien" fans. The strands of DNA connecting Ridley Scott's two scifi horror flicks are becoming more and more evident with every passing day, though not at nearly a fast enough pace to match my excitement for the movie.

"Prometheus" launches on June 8. I might not make it until then.

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'Battleship' Exclusive Clip: Taylor Kitsch Gets One Wish

Posted 4/18/12 5:28 pm EST by in News, Video


"Battleship" comes sailing into theaters on May 18, but we've got an exclusive clip from the upcoming movie to help ease the wait. In it, Taylor Kitsch makes a birthday wish that we're sure many 20-something men have made: he wants to date Brooklyn Decker.

As we already know, that wish comes true. The plot of the movie revolves around Kitsch's relationship with Decker's character and her father (played by Liam Neeson), as well as the whole alien invasion taking place. This scene looks to be when Kitsch first meets Decker, though Alexander Skarsgard's character is doing everything in his power to prevent that.

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