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‘Lone Survivor’ Featurette: Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg Want to Honor Fallen Soldiers
Peter Berg's 'Lone Survivor' is hitting theaters right at the end of the year, which means it could very well be an Oscar spoiler. Mark Wahlberg stars alongside Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and Ben Foster in this true-life story of a mission gone bad, and this new featurette talks to the man whose life story the film is based on.
Melissa McCarthy Might Buddy Up with Jason Statham in ‘Susan Cooper’
2013 was the year of Melissa McCarthy's buddy movies, as both her 'Identity Thief' and 'The Heat' made well over a hundred million dollars at the box office. So far she's teamed up with Jason Bateman and Sandra Bullock, but for 'Susan Cooper' she may have someone tougher to play against: Jason Statham.
‘Hot Wheels’ The Motion Picture Has Found a Director
With the recent cancellation of a 'Stretch Armstrong' movie, it seemed that the trend of films based on toys (or board games) would end -- with the Michael Bay-helmed 'Transformers' films the exception to the rule. But that's not the case as Legendary Pictures is moving forward with a 'Hot Wheels' film, and it's to be directed by Simon Crane.
‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ First TV Spot Plays Up the Romance
It's been mentioned that 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' would focus more on the love triangle between Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth), and the first TV spot plays that up by adding a Coldplay song to the background.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd Are the Frontrunners for Edgar Wright’s ‘Ant-Man’
Though many of the biggest films of 2015 have chosen their potential release dates, few have filled up their casts, with many just offering casting rumors. The latest to tease its lead is Edgar Wright's 'Ant-Man,' with the rumor being that Marvel is high on both Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd.
Jamie Foxx May Play Martin Luther King Jr. For Oliver Stone
Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most important figures in twentieth century America, which makes it odd that he's yet to receive the cinematic bio-pic treatment. Now it looks like Oliver Stone will bring his story to the big screen, with 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' star Jamie Foxx playing the famous civil rights leader.
‘The Monuments Men’ Trailer: George Clooney and Matt Damon Fight Nazis, Preserve Cultures
It's hard to tell if George Clooney's new film 'The Monuments Men' will be an Oscar favorite even though it's being released in the midst of the prestige season. The latest trailer plays up the possibility that this could be a real contender, but one thing is for sure, it's got a great cast that includes Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett and John Goodman.
‘Fantastic Four’ is Looking at ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Kit Harington, Saoirse Ronan and More
The 'Fantastic Four' reboot may have gone through a tumultuous scripting process, with Simon Kinberg the latest writer brought in on the project, but with a March 2015 release looming, the cast will need to fall into place shortly if they're going to make the date. And now five new names (and two old ones) have been mentioned for the roles of Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
‘Fantastic Four’ is Looking at ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Kit Harington, Saoirse Ronan and More
The 'Fantastic Four' reboot may have gone through a tumultuous scripting process, with Simon Kinberg the latest writer brought in on the project, but with a March 2015 release looming, the cast will need to fall into place shortly if they're going to make the date. And now five new names (and two old ones) have been mentioned for the roles of Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
New ‘Thor 2′ TV Spot Brings the Thunder
The latest 'Thor: The Dark World' TV spot sells an action packed romp with two of the stars of 'The Avengers,' with the text focusing on that last part. It's an entertaining spot that makes this sequel look bigger and better than the first film.
‘Masters of the Universe’ Reboot Loses ‘G.I. Joe’ Director, Goes Back to the Drawing Board
News hit last summer that Jon M. Chu had been chosen to take on the reboot of 'Masters of the Universe,' which previously had been made into a rather terrible movie in 1987 starring Dolph Lungren. But though the project is still in development, Chu (best known for 'Step Up 3D' and 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation') is off the film, and a new writer has been brought on.
‘Toy Story of Terror’ Footage: Has a Ghost Taken Mr. Potato Head?
All of the 'Toy Story' toys (and the famous actors who provide their voices) have returned for the Pixar holiday special 'Toy Story of Terror,' which has just released its first clip. Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) Woody (Tom Hanks) and Mr. Pricklepants (Timothy Dalton) have to deal with a missing Mr. Potato Head, and it's possible he was taken by a ghost!