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But wait! There's more! Studio head Bob Weinstein issued the pronouncement: "I'm heading back to my franchise films," as reported by Variety. The plan on paper calls for a veritable blitzkrieg of sequels, many of them in 3-D.

The most stunning news relates to the much-talked-about "Scream 4." Series star Neve Campbell had previously stated that she wouldn't be back for more. According to Weinstein, Campbell will return, joining already-confirmed castmates David Arquette and Courteney Cox. What's more, director Wes Craven is in talks with Dimension to helm. Read more...

Tags An American Werewolf in London, Bob Weinstein, Children of the Corn, courteney cox, david arquette, Halloween 3-D, hellraiser, kevin williamson, neve campbell, robert rodriguez, scanners, Scream 4, short circuit, Spy Kids 4, wes craven

Not many directors catch their second wind at age 62; not many directors could yield such diverse flicks as "A History of Violence," "The Fly" and "Naked Lunch." Then again, not many directors are on the same level as David Cronenberg.

With the awards-season momentum of "Eastern Promises" continuing to grow as it debuts on DVD, we caught up with the iconic auteur to get his thoughts on neck-slicing, the perceived stages of his back catalog, and whether he and James Woods predicted the Internet way back in 1983.

MTV: David, some people are calling "Promises" an unofficial sequel to "A History of Violence." Was that your intention? Read more...

Tags A History of Violence, david cronenberg, eastern promises, Rabid, scanners, Shivers, Videodrome, viggo mortensen

If you're brilliant long enough, your reward is sticking around to see other people remake your classics. With that in mind, David Cronenberg has entered a world of pain that is becoming more brutal than his goriest cinematic scenes.

“It just isn't interesting to me," the "Eastern Promises" director said of the re-imagining onslaught that began with a "Dead Zone" TV show starring Anthony Michael Hall in the role Cronenberg and Christopher Walken made famous. "There was a miniseries of 'The Shining,' too, and I wouldn't be surprised if Kubrick didn't watch that either. It just doesn't hold any interest for me." Read more...

Tags anthony michael hall, brood, david cronenberg, dead zone, eastern promises, golden globes nominations, scanners, the fly