Sony's Masters of the Universe Searches for Director

Sony Pictures has confirmed that it has indeed been developing a live-action Masters of the Universe movie based on the popular 80's cartoon "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" The Studio has been developing it with filmmaker McG, but to those who do not like McG's style (including myself), we've got good news; it looks like he's not involved with the project anymore.

Dwayne Johnson Reveals Rampage Plot Bit

Dwayne Johnson has confirmed that Rampage will indeed by his next project, a plot bit, and the role he's playing.

Vikander and Uthaug Talk About Tom Raider

Filming is underway on the Tomb Raider reboot, and the first images have popped up online. Alicia Vikander stars in the upcoming film directed by Roar Uthaug (The Wave). This new film will break away from the Angelina Jolie pictures by being more in line with the 2013 reboot of the video game, also titled “Tomb Raider” and its 2015 sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider. Rather than a clean tank top and perfectly styled hair, this new movie is meant to evoke the gritty, life-or-death stakes evoked by the recent video games.

Coming Soon: Doctor Strange

It's no surprise that one of the most anticipated movies of 2016 is a Marvel superhero movie. And this time, it's not your usual superhero; coz this time we're dealing with a story that's more closer to the horror genre or horror-supernatural-fantasy genre. We're talking about the mysterious mystical tale of "Doctor Strange" which will come out in Philippine theaters October 26, 2016. [hit the jump to continue]

Disney adds Pinocchio to its live-action adaptation line-up

Disney is on a roll with their reign of rebooting and remaking-in-live-action their line of old movies. We recently found out that Disney is making a live-action "Dumbo" and a "Mulan" movie. Now, they've announced that they will be making a live-action "Pinocchio" as well. [hit the jump to continue]

Live-Action Winnie the Pooh being developed by Disney

Looks like Disney is continuing their reign of rebooting and remaking-in-live-action their line of old movies. We recently found out that Disney is making a live-action "Dumbo" and a "Beauty and the Beast" movie. Now, they're announcing a live-action adaptation of "Winnie the Pooh" [hit the jump to continue]

Mulan is set to have a live-action adaptation from Disney

Disney has also been trying to develop a live-action adaptation of "Mulan" for years now, but recently that development has been moving along as Disney has ordered a script from writing duo Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek with Chris Bender and J.C. Spink attached to produce. [hit the jump to continue]

Mark Millar's Chrononauts hitting the big screen

Writer Mark Millar has been currently one of the hottest names in mainstream cinema what with his various graphic novels and comic book works recently getting the big film adaptation treatment; among them are Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service and Wanted, with several other coming to the screen as well. Now, another one is adding to that long list and may be destined to be another big hit; "Chrononauts". [hit the jump to continue]

Dreamworks' Live-Action "Ghost in the Shell" Adaptation with Scarlett Johansson on the Lead

Dreamworks is developing a live-action adaptation of the anime "Ghost in the Shell" and Scarlett Johansson is set to be the lead actress in the project. [hit the jump to continue]

Mack Bolan (The Executioner) up for a Film Adaptation; Bradley Cooper to Star

Warner Bros. has just acquired the rights to adapt the action novel series "Mack Bolan (aka The Executioner)" into a movie, and they have their sights on Hangover director Todd Phillips and actor Bradley Cooper to star as the title character. [hit the jump to continue]

Dead Island up for a Film Adaptation

The video game DEAD ISLAND has long been the subject of a planned project up for a live action film adaptation, now the plans for this adaptation is moving forward. "Dead Island" is a role-playing survival game in which a highly infectious disease turns a resort full of people into zombies after which four immune survivors are tasked with tracking down supplies and finding a way to call for help. It's a hit game that sold over eight million units worldwide. [hit the jump to continue]

Columbia Embarks on Uncharted Adaptation

That highly anticipated Uncharted movie adaptation will finally push through. Columbia Pictures has long been developing this project, and now they are finally ready to embark on adapting this video game into a movie, and they picked "Horrible Bosses" and "The King of Kong" director Seth Gordon to direct. Uncharted is a popular video game series that features an Indiana Jones-like protagonist named Nathan Drake, who along with his companions travel around the world to uncover various historical mysteries. "Uncharted" will start filming early next year. [hit the jump to continue]

Live-Action Dumbo Movie being developed; Ehren Kruger to Pen Screenplay

Ehren Kruger may not be a bright name among critics circles for penning such childishly awful screenplays for such movies as the last three of the four Michael Bay Transformers movies, Brothers Grimm, and Reindeer Games. Now, it seems that he is assigned to pen something that fits his less impressive image; he will be penning the screenplay for a live-action "Dumbo" movie. Oblivion producer Justin Springer will co-produce alongside Kruger. [hit the jump to continue]

Sam Raimi developing and possibly direct Afghanistan War movie The Outpost

Inasmuch as we still grieve the fact that Sam Raimi is not in control of the Spider-man movies anymore, and that we still wish for him to make a new Evil Dead movie, once in a while Raimi has got to spread his wings outside of genre films. That's why it's a rather nice to hear news that Raimi will produce and supervise development of an adaptation of Jake Tapper’s book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor with an eye towards possibly directing.  The nonfiction book chronicles the 2009 battle in Afghanistan, 14 miles from the Pakistani border, where 53 Americans were overrun by 400 Taliban fighters.  The conflict resulted in two Medal of Honor recipients, marking the first time the award has been given to two living soldiers for the same battle since 1968. Raimi will produce with Rob Tapert, and Paul Merryman will be co-producer. [hit the jump to continue]

Game of Thrones Screenwriter Bryan Cogman hired to pen the "Magic: The Gathering" Movie

Early this year, we reported that Fox has had plans to make a Magic: The Gathering movie with Simon Kinberg (Star Wars and X-Men writer/producer) as producer. Now, a writer for the project has been named; According to Deadline, Game of Thrones screenwriter/producer Bryan Cogman has been tapped to pen the screenplay for Magic: The Gathering. A choice that will surely make fanboys drool in excitement. 

While David Benioff and Dan Weiss write nearly every episode of Game of Thrones themselves, Cogman has written at least one episode from each season, including this year’s “Oathkeeper” and “The Laws of Gods and Men”. A production start date and a target release date has not yet been hinted as of the moment.

"Goosebumps" Movie in production; Jack Black to star

In spooky news befitting Friday the 13th, Sony and Scholastic Media’s is all set to adapt R.L. Stine’s best-selling Goosebumps series into a movie, with Jack Black on the lead, and Gulliver’s Travels director Rob Letterman. Goosebumps is expected to appeal with a built-in readership, and a possible nostalgic effect to original readers who may have their own kids now.  The report from The Wrap states that Black will star as a “Stine-like author whose scary characters literally leap off the page, forcing him to hide from his own creepy creations.”  Written by Stine starting in 1992, Goosebumps is the second-most successful book series of all-time, behind only Harry Potter in total sales.  Still going to this day, Stine has been called the “Stephen King of children’s literature” for his wildly popular and imaginative horror fiction tales.  The franchise has previously been adapted into a 1990s live-action TV series, video games and other merchandise, but the feature film production has been in development for some time.
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Sony set to adapt a 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie

Producer Neal Moritz is working on a big-screen version of the $1 billion video game franchise, which is being written by Upright Citizens Brigade alums Evan Susser and Van Robichaux. Sony and producer Neal Moritz are bringing the best-selling Sega video game Sonic the Hedgehog to the big screen. The studio is teaming with Japan-based production company Marza Animation Planet, a division of the Sega Sammy Group, to make a hybrid computer-animated/live-action feature. The movie will follow the antics of Sonic, the world's fastest hedgehog, and his adventures. The film will also feature some of the franchise's favorite characters including the evil Dr. Eggman. Sony-based Moritz (22 Jump Street) is producing through his Original Film banner alongside Marza’s Takeshi Ito and Mie Onishi. Toby Ascher is executive producing.

20th Century Fox sets its sights on FLASH GORDON

Twentieth Century Fox is setting their sights on an extremely potential sci-fi franchise as it has recently secured the rights to FLASH GORDON from Hearst Entertainment. John Davis, along with Star Trek 3 scribes J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay will be producing. 

Flash Gordon was originally a space fantasy adventure comic strip from Alex Raymond in the 1930's.The title character is a courageous handsome athlete, who along with the beautiful Dale Arden and the scientist Dr. Hans Zarkov, had somehow got transported into space, and into the planet Mongo, where they discover that the meteors that have been devastating Earth are weapons devised by Ming the Merciless, the planet's evil ruler. [hit the jump to continue]

Transcendence writer to pen the Battlestar Galactica movie

Yes, there's gonna be Battlestar Galactica movie. But it will focus more on having its adaptation based on the original 1978 TV series. Over two years ago, Bryan Singer was circling a film adaptation of the 1970s TV series Battlestar Galactica with John Orloff (Anonymous) set to write the script. For those unfamiliar with Battlestar Galactica, it centers on a war between humanity and a race of machines called “Cylons”.  Since 2011, word on the film has gone quiet, Singer has moved on, and it looked like Ronald D. Moore and David Eick‘s excellent Sci-Fi TV series would be the only adaptation.  However, Variety is reporting that you can’t keep a good cylon down, and that Universal has brought on Jack Paglen (Transcendence) to write the screenplay.  Original series creator Glen Larson is still on board to produce. [hit the jump to continue]

Zhang Yimou to helm The Parsifal Mosaic Adaptation

Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou who is known for Chinese epics like Hero and The House of Flying Daggers and the incredible opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is in talks to helm an adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s spy novel The Parsifal Mosaic for Universal Pictures.  Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are producing the film, which revolves around a U.S. intelligence agent who, after witnessing the death of his KGB double agent lover, later sees her alive in Rome.  He subsequently sets out to discover the truth behind the conspiracy, which involves a mole named Parsifal.  Ludlum, of course, is the author behind the popular Bourne Identity series of books, and David Self (Road to Perdition) penned the screenplay adaptation.