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The Dailies: July 17, 2008

Posted 7/17/08 3:06 pm EST by in Dailies


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- Megan Fox says "Transformers 2" has twice the budget of the original ($300 million?) (IGN)

- "Robocop" remake actually a sequel. Darren Aronofsky reportedly being eyed for the director's chair. (Bloody Disgusting)

- First trailer for Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies" with Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio pops up online. (Coming Soon)

- Giggity, giggity, goo! A "Family Guy" movie will start within the year, says Seth McFarlane (TV Week)

- Will Ferrell to play "Two-Face," no not THAT one, the one about a racist who develops a split personality. (Variety)

- John Woo to direct comic book movie based on "Caliber." (Variety)

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The Dailies: February 12, 2008

Posted 2/12/08 1:25 pm EST by in Dailies


- Mazel Tov! Coen Brothers nab rights to "The Yiddish Policemen's Union," an alternate history written by Pulitzer Prize winner (and "Spider-Man 2" scribe) Michael Chabon. (Variety)

- Could Will Ferrell be the next centerfold in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue? Funnyman teams up with Heidi Klum for a "Semi-Pro" photo shoot. (Sports Illustrated)

- Marisa Tomei grapples the lead for Darren Aronofsky’s "The Wrestler." (Variety)

- If the body is willing ... Frank Miller signs on for two sequels to "The Spirit." (Superhero Hype)

- New Line is tricksy and false, according to lawsuit filed by Tolkien estate. (Telegraph)

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The Dailies: November 12, 2007

Posted 11/12/07 5:19 pm EST by in Dailies


Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hot steaming cup of our links of the day, back again with news on "Harry Potter," "AstroBoy," "The Dark Knight," and more.

- Pucker up Mr. Weasley. Lavender Brown cast in "Half-Blood Prince," will be played by a girl named Jessie. (BBC)

- Director Colin Brady talks "AstroBoy," gives fans a first look at concept art for the CGI flick. (First Showing)

- Bruce Wayne takes a stroll, can Batman be far behind? Pics from the set of "The Dark Knight" pop up online. (AICN)

- You've just been Pimped! Xzibit joins the cast of Oliver Stone's "Pinkville." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Mickey Rourke pins down "The Wrestler," grabbing the Darren Aronofsky pic from Nic Cage. (Variety)

- Paul Verhoeven to direct "Thomas Crowne Affair" sequel. (ComingSoon)

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The Dailies: October 19, 2007

Posted 10/19/07 4:28 pm EST by in Dailies


William ShatnerIt's the end of our week but not the end of our links of the day, back with news on "Star Trek," Harold and Kumar, Kurt Cobain, and more.

- William Shatner on his involvement in a "Star Trek" reboot? "I don't do cameos!" (Slashfilm)

- Move over Ray Charles. Kurt Cobain's life to get the biopic treatment from writer David Benioff. (Variety)

- Harold and Kumar "Escape From Guantanamo Bay" as sequel gets new title. (AICN)

- Darren Aronofsky to direct Nicolas Cage in "The Wrestler"? (ComingSoon)

- Martin Campbell in as director of "The Birds" remake. Tippi Hedren continues to cry foul. (Hollywood Reporter and MTV)

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