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'Planet Of The Apes' Prequel Gets A Release Date, Dwayne Johnson Circles 'Fast & Furious' Sequel In Today's Dailies -- 5/7/10

Posted 5/7/10 4:40 pm EST by in Dailies


Dwayne Johnson-- The prequel to "Planet of the Apes" has a release date: June 24, 2011. The Rupert Wyatt-directed prequel takes place in San Francisco where "man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy." [THR]

-- Dwayne Johnson is getting fast and furious, as reports peg The Rock as a potential co-star in the next installment in the "Fast & Furious" franchise. But that doesn't mean that Vin Diesel is out — apparently, Diesel and Johnson will find their need for speed on the same screen. [Deadline]

-- "Lost" and "Legion" villain Kevin Durand is sticking with the bad guys in two upcoming projects: "Real Steel," the robot boxing movie starring the previously cast Hugh Jackman, and "I am Number Four," the alien-centric science fiction film starring Sharlto Copley. [Heat Vision] Read More...

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The Original Freddy Has A New Nightmare, James Gandolfini Returns To HBO Sans 'Sopranos' In Today's Dailies -- 5/6/10

Posted 5/6/10 4:30 pm EST by in Dailies


Robert Englund -- Robert Englund doesn't need Freddy Krueger. He's got an all-new demonic franchise to call his own in the form of "Inkubus," an independent horror movie about a demon that walks into a police station and confesses to several crimes, all while holding a severed head. Perfect. [Variety]

-- James Gandolfini is on his way back to HBO, but he won't be returning to his mafia roots. Instead, he'll produce and possibly star in single-camera comedy series "Taxi-22" based on a French Canadian comedy about an inappropriate cab driver. [Deadline]

-- Elizabeth Perkins is no longer rocking the ganja, as the "Weeds" actress is leaving the Showtime series in favor of a big screen role in "I Hop," a live-action/CG-animated hybrid comedy. [The Hollywood Reporter] Read More...

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Lindsay Lohan Is Linda Lovelace, 'Lost' Producers Explain Shocking Twists In Today's Dailies -- 5/5/10

Posted 5/5/10 4:30 pm EST by in Dailies


Lindsay Lohan-- Lindsay Lohan is turning up the heat in director Matthew Wilder's "Inferno" as famed pornography actress Linda Lovelace. Bill Pullman has also joined the cast as Playboy Magazine founder and hero of the Hollywood sign, Hugh Hefner. [Variety]

-- Did last night's "Lost" really happen? Yes, unfortunately, it did. Executive producers and showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse discuss the shocking twists from "The Candidate" and the episode's implications for the remainder of the series. Needless to say, there are spoilers ahead! [Pop Watch]

-- The official plot synopsis for "Inception" has been revealed, offering plenty of details about the thus far detail-free crime thriller from director Christopher Nolan and star Leonardo DiCaprio. If you're looking to maintain secrecy on "Inception," I would avoid the synopsis at all costs. [First Showing] Read More...

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J.J. Abrams' Mystery Trailer And A 'Nightmare On Elm Street' Sequel In Today's Dailies -- 5/4/10

Posted 5/4/10 4:11 pm EST by in Dailies


A Nightmare on Elm Street-- Freddy's back for a "Nightmare on Elm Street" sequel, possibly in 3-D, as Warner distribution president Dan Fellman says: "We don't have a story yet, but this is the largest horror opening in the April-May corridor, and it just proves there's a lot left in the franchise." [The Wrap]

-- Rumors are circulating that a trailer for a J.J. Abrams project called "Super 8," which may or may not be a sequel to "Cloverfield," will premiere in front of "Iron Man 2." Who knows if there's any truth to the rumor, though director Matt Reeves recently acknowledged "spikes in activity" regarding the project. [HitFix]

-- Michael Keaton loves talking about playing Ken in "Toy Story 3," and we love hearing him talk about it. "Ken actually serves as kind of a concierge — somewhere between a tour guide, a concierge, maitre d' and ambassador," he says. "He's not only alone in his dream house but probably alone in the dream." Glorious. [Hero Complex] Read More...

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'Rambo' Is Dead, 'Anchorman' And 'Zoolander' Sequel Updates In Today's Dailies -- 5/3/10

Posted 5/3/10 5:00 pm EST by in Dailies


Rambo -- Rambo won't be fighting monsters in the franchise's previously discussed fifth installment, because that fifth installment is no longer happening. Sylvester Stallone says that he's "99% sure" that "Rambo V: The Savage Hunt" won't see the light of day, as he doesn't want another sequel if it's "not necessary." [Empire Online]

-- What do Ron Burgundy and Derek Zoolander have in common? Both the news man and the former male model could well be jobless, as Ben Stiller recently hinted at financial troubles for "Zoolander 2." Meanwhile, "Anchorman 2" is still fighting for survival, but the film has to overcome a reported budget gap of $30 million first. [RedHourBen and Deadline]

-- Swedish director Daniel Espinosa has drawn some attention for his crime thriller "Snabba Cash." A report suggests that Espinosa is a favorite to direct Fox's "X-Men: First Class," with other rumored projects including "Prisoners" with Leonardo DiCaprio and "Making Jack Falcone" with Benicio Del Toro. [Heat Vision] Read More...

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'Lost' Won't Explain Their Ending, Shia LaBeouf Suffers A 'Necessary Death' In Today's Dailies -- 4/30/10

Posted 4/30/10 5:15 pm EST by in Dailies


Lost-- Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse won't explain the ending of "Lost" after it airs. Lindelof says: "We're going to be as definitive as we can be and say this is our ending, but there's no way to end the show where the fans aren't going to say, 'What did they mean by this?' Which is why we're not going to explain it." [The Live Feed]

-- It is necessary for Shia LaBeouf to die in "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman," his upcoming "romantic actioner" about a man who falls in love with an irresistible but potentially lethal woman. [Collider]

-- Dwayne Johnson is rolling up his sleeves and getting back into the action game with "Protection," a new thriller directed by Simon West about a Mexico City security operative's attempts to smuggle a high-ranking judge's daughter across the border while being chased by dangerous assailants. [The Hollywood Reporter] Read More...

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'Clash Of The Titans,' 'How To Train Your Dragon' & 'Journey To The Center Of The Earth' Sequels Planned In Today's Dailies -- 4/28/10

Posted 4/28/10 5:16 pm EST by in Dailies


Clash of the Titans-- A "Clash of the Titans" sequel is officially in the works, but Louis Leterrier won't direct the project. Additionally, a "Journey to the Center of the Earth" sequel is being planned, but Brendan Fraser might not return due to New Line and Walden Media's plan to push forth without director Eric Brevig. [Deadline]

-- DreamWorks Animation knows a hit when they see one. As such, "How To Train Your Dragon" will get a sequel in 2013, as well as a television series, a live arena show and an online virtual world. [The Hollywood Reporter]

-- "Resident Evil" fans have long anticipated the big screen arrival of Chris Redfield. Wentworth Miller talks about playing the hero in the franchise's fourth installment, saying that viewers will relate to the dynamic between Chris and his sister Claire. [Collider] Read More...

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'The Ring' Returns In 3-D, 'The Transporter' Comes To Television In Today's Dailies -- 4/27/10

Posted 4/27/10 4:30 pm EST by in Dailies


The Ring-- Thankfully, you have more than seven days to prepare yourself for "Ring 3D," the third installment in the horror franchise centering on a killer video creature. The 3-D film comes from "Dream House" writer David Loucka and is being billed as "more teen-centric" than the two Naomi Watts-starring outings. [Heat Vision]

-- Jason Statham isn't coming to the small screen, but "The Transporter" is. Luc Besson's EuropaCorp is teaming up with Atlantique Prods. for twelve one-hour episodes of a "Transporter" television series. Production is expected to begin in early 2011. [Variety]

-- "The A-Team" director Joe Carnahan isn't closed off to a Mr. T cameo, though he suggested that such a role might be better left for a sequel. "He'd be a great villain, totally unexpected," Carnahan teased. "Wouldn't that be perfect?" [Empire] Read More...

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'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel Goes 3-D, Rutger Hauer Is A 'Hobo With A Shotgun' In Today's Dailies -- 4/26/10

Posted 4/26/10 5:09 pm EST by in Dailies


Sherlock Holmes-- When Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law return to the big screen with "Sherlock Holmes 2," the British gumshoes might end up solving crime with the assistance of a 3-D magnifying glass. [The Los Angeles Times]

-- Rutger Hauer, hobos and shotguns — if there's a flaw in that combination, I do not see it. Concept art and early footage from Jason Eisener's "Hobo With A Shotgun" has premiered online, offering a first look at Hauer as the titular hobo. [Ain't It Cool News]

-- Is "Toy Story 3" getting in on the viral marketing trend? That seems to be the case judging by this "Lots-o'-Huggin" commercial, allegedly filmed in 1983 even though the character is an all-new creation from Pixar. [Slash Film] Read More...

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Teresa Palmer Joins 'I Am Number Four,' Seth Rogen And Chris Pine Declare 'War' In Today's Dailies -- 4/22/10

Posted 4/22/10 5:15 pm EST by in Dailies


Chris Pine-- Teresa Palmer is the latest hire on "I Am Number Four," the science fiction movie directed by D.J. Caruso based on the upcoming novel from James Frey and Jobie Hughes. Sharlto Copley was cast in a pivotal role just last week. [Heat Vision]

-- Seth Rogen and Chris Pine are reportedly circling "This Means War" for 20th Century Fox. Reese Witherspoon stars as a woman who finds herself at the center of a war for her affections fought by two best friends and fellow spies. [The Wrap] Read More...

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