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Last year, the long in development "Fletch" prequel finally seemed a go when star Joshua Jackson signed on for the titular role, made famous by Chevy Chase in two 80s classics. But in a recent conversation with MTV, Jackson says his involvement with the movie is completely over, and you'll never guess the reason why. Read More...
Posted 3/19/08 12:32 pm EST by Shawn Adler in Interviews
Joshua Jackson is an honest man. Whose career would he like? "George Clooney or Tom Hanks," the actor said. "So basically I am setting myself up for disappointment." How good a poker player is he? "As a prideful man," he said, recalling his brief scene stealing turn in 'Ocean's 11," I would say I have gotten a little better than dealing to the right." Does he believe in the central concept of his new horror film, "Shutter," that there are ghosts among us? "No, it's tough for me to believe in that," he insisted.
Jackson pulls no punches. See what he has to say about "Shutter," the horror genre, and even what he calls Steven Spielberg below.
MTV: Explain to me the set-up for "Shutter." Read More...
Posted 3/10/08 9:38 am EST by Shawn Adler in News
A few days ago we brought you news that Chris Cooper was 'this' close to snagging the role of Lt. James Gordon in "Batman Begins," and wondered what it would be like if the Oscar-winner took the part instead of Gary Oldman.
That's nothing, though, compared to the what-if game with Bruce Wayne himself.
"I went and did the screen test," "Shutter" star Joshua Jackson revealed to MTV News. "I was one the last four or five guys [up for the role of Batman.]"
Jackson as Batman over Christian Bale? It's hard to believe how different the film would have been had he nabbed the part – perhaps most of all to Jackson himself. Read More...
Last month we premiered the trailer for this Joshua Jackson-led horror flick, and now we've got an extended 3-minute clip of the supernatural thriller. In this sneak peek, Jane (Rachael Taylor) spies someone faking a ghostly photo, but learns that not all the magazine's photos are faked. Watch it now, and then check "Shutter" out in theaters on March 21.
People start dying when ghosts appear in their photographs in "Shutter," the new horror film from the producers of "The Grudge." Starring Joshua Jackson and Rachael Taylor, "Shutter" hits theaters on March 21. See the brand new trailer exclusively below, and then click here to see the rest of the week's newest trailer offerings.
Van Sant gets baked, Percy2Fletch, Steve Martin heads to France and more, in today's Dailies. Eat 'em up.
- Bill Murray returns for "City of Ember," a flicked based on young-adult mystery novel, about perpetually dark city illuminated solely by street lights. (Variety)
- Gus Van Sant to adapt Tom Wolfe's classic "Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test." (Variety)
- "Dawson's Creek" star Joshua Jackson takes lead in "Fletch" remake? (IESB)
- Steve Martin set for "Pink Panther 2: The Sequel Nobody Asked For But At Least It's Not Another 'Father of the Bride.'" (Hollywood Reporter)
- Elizabeth Banks joins "A Tale of Two Sisters," a remake of a Korean horror film. (Hollywood Reporter)
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