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Denzel Washington Takes 'Flight' On A Tight Budget

Posted 2/7/12 1:40 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Interviews, News, Video

With names like Denzel Washington and Robert Zemeckis attached to the upcoming film "Flight," you would normally expect big budget thrills along the lines of the director's previous work "Back to the Future." But according to Washington, the action will be there, but the budget may not be.

Washington told MTV News that he and Zemeckis made the film on a tigher budget than usual. "[Zemekis] did it on a shoestring budget, for him a shoestring budget," he said. "We made the movie for, I think, $32 million." For a movie that focuses on an A-list cast and a plane crash, that's discount filmmaking.

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Daniel Radcliffe Stalks New 'Woman In Black' Photo

Posted 11/10/11 10:53 am EST by Alison Nastasi in Horror Bites

Daniel Radcliffe's Arthur Kipps, from the upcoming supernatural chiller "The Woman in Black," made a recent appearance in a new still for his paranormal movie. This one finds the young lawyer storming the gates of the decrepit mansion he has been summoned to. Radcliffe investigates the dark secrets of a remote English village on February 3, 2012.

There's plenty of other terror tales today, of course, so click past the jump for more of this week's "Horror Bites."

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Denzel Washington's 'Flight' Is 12 Years In The Making

Posted 10/5/11 3:48 pm EST by Kara Warner in News

Although we're just getting into talks and screenings for this year's Oscar bait movies, it's never too early to start talking about next year's likely contenders, is it? Because Robert Zemeckis and Denzel Washington's "Flight" is sounding more and more like it will be one to watch out for next year.

When MTV News caught up with screenwriter John Gatins recently, he revealed that production begins next week and that it has taken him more than a decade to get the project off the ground.

"Oh man, we start filming next week. This movie for me has been 12 years getting to the screen. It took me forever and it really took Robert Zemeckis coming on, getting Denzel to do the movie, it’s like a fever dream for me because I’ve waited so long," he told us at the premiere of his latest movie, "Real Steel."

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'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Clips Teach Evolution Leads To Revolution

Posted 8/3/11 6:34 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

Apes will rise this Friday, and you're going to want to be there to see it happen.

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" already has some seriously strong critical buzz going for it, and having seen a preview screening of the movie earlier today I'd say that it's warranted. But if you still aren't sold on the ~~second attempt at a~~ "Planet of the Apes" reboot, Next Movie has five clips to whet your appetite for this weekends lesson on "evolution = revolution."

Check out the rest of today's film news after the jump!

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Angelina Jolie Breaks Out 'Salt' For Sequel

Posted 6/7/11 11:18 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call

Salt Get ready for another pinch of "Salt."

Angelina Jolie's spy-on-the-run action flick is on the cusp of churning out a sequel, as Deadline reports that Sony Pictures has tasked Kurt Wimmer with writing a new outing for rogue agent Evelyn Salt. For her own part, Jolie reportedly "wants to do the 'Salt' sequel if it comes together right." Are you guys up for another helping of "Salt," or would you rather see Jolie try something else on for size?

Get the rest of today's biggest casting news after the jump, including word on the Rock that's about to hit the "G.I. Joe" sequel and new projects for Sam Worthington and Denzel Washington.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'How To Survive A Garden Gnome Attack' Author Reveals Feature Film Adaptation Plans

Posted 4/27/11 10:26 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Interviews

Garden Gnomes by Danica Davidson

What would you do if you were attacked by garden gnomes? Turn the experience into a movie, of course! Robert Zemeckis, writer and director of “Back to the Future,” is set to produce and possibly direct a movie adaptation of Chuck Sambuchino’s faux survival guidebook “How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack.” The film has been optioned by Sony and while it’s early days yet, having a big name like Zemeckis attached makes the big-screen future look bright for this horror/comedy hybrid.

Sambuchino's novel, published in 2010, shines the spotlight on the dangers of garden gnomes through survival tips from a Class 1 gnome slayer (certified through the University of Phoenix). The book is required reading for anybody hoping to survive an attack from those 12-inch menaces lurking in the lawn.

MTV News spoke with author Sambuchino in an exclusive interview the project's origins, its current status on the road towards the big screen, whether or not Zemeckis himself will direct, his thoughts on the film's tone and rating, and which actors he'd like to see in the finished product.

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New 'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon' Banner Reveals The Villainous Shockwave In Today's Dailies

Posted 4/21/11 5:11 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

If you haven't allowed yourself to get excited about "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" yet but you're still a sucker for ass-kicking robots, some new character posters should be enough to put you over the fence.

Mysterious villain Shockwave and heroic Autobots Bumblebee and Optimus Prime stand poised and ready to kick butt against the backdrop of a demolished city, thanks to new banner images debuted on Yahoo Movies. That's a lot of massive mechanical awesomeness!

The rest of today's news is after the jump, including a legal battle facing "The Crow" and talk of Robert Zemeckis' next movie.

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Robert Zemeckis' 'Yellow Submarine' Remake Is Dead At Disney

Posted 3/15/11 9:51 am EST by Josh Wigler in News, Origin Story

Director Robert Zemeckis' planned 3-D motion-capture remake of "Yellow Submarine," the classic psychedelic animated flick from The Beatles, is no longer going forward.

The Hollywood Reporter cites the $6.9 million opening for the $150 million budgeted "Mars Needs Moms," which Zemeckis produced, as the reason behind "Yellow Submarine's" cancellation at Disney, though Deadline reports that the project was terminated weeks earlier. Despite the project's death at Disney, Zemeckis is free to shop it around to other studios if he so chooses.

The sudden death of "Yellow Submarine" puts a potential end to a project we've been following since late 2009. Click past the jump for everything we've got on the shelved Beatles reimagining.

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Robert Zemeckis To Direct 'Wizard Of Oz' Remake Using Script From 1939 Original

Posted 11/17/10 12:45 pm EST by Brian Warmoth in News

Robert Downey Jr. is a popular choice for "Wizard of Oz"-related movies right now. He first showed up on Disney's list earlier this year for their prequel "Oz, The Great and Powerful," but Warner Bros. reportedly wants him as well for a Robert Zemeckis-helmed remake of MGM's 1939 musical classic. What's even more interesting, however, is that they want to use MGM's original screenplay as the basis for the film.

Zemeckis is still in early discussions with Disney, according to a Deadline report. Warner already owns the 1939 screenplay, which they purchased from Ted Turner, who originally bought it as part of a larger MGM library acquisition. Read More...

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Robert Zemeckis Says He Passed On Directing 'Superman' Reboot 'Faster Than A Speeding Bullet'

Posted 11/1/10 5:00 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in News

FROM SPLASH PAGE: The road toward a brand new "Superman" movie is a long one, but it's gotten shorter thanks to the involvement of director Zack Snyder. The filmmaker, already known amongst comic book fans for his work on "300" and "Watchmen," is set to put his stamp on the Man of Steel for the character's 2012 big screen revamp — but that doesn't mean he was always considered the front runner to direct the Christopher Nolan-produced film.

Indeed, several directors were considered for the "Superman" reboot, with "Back to the Future" helmer Robert Zemeckis listed as one of them. But in a recent interview with MTV News, Zemeckis thoroughly downplayed his rumored involvement with the iconic DC Entertainment property.

"I passed on that faster than a speeding bullet," he told MTV News about his brief connection to "Superman." See what else Zemeckis had to say about the "Superman" reboot on Splash Page.

Would Zemeckis have been a good choice to direct "Superman"? Tell us in the comments!

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