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Resident Evil pictures	September 21, 2001
Source: Resident-Evil-Forum For those of you who are interested in seeing how the Resident Evil flick is going to look like, click on the link here to see 17 new pictures from the film.
MUTANT X provides relief	September 21, 2001
Source: SCIFI.com Producers of the upcoming science fiction television series MUTANT X are inviting fans to donate to a fund set up to aid victims of last week's terrorist attacks. Fans may donate to the Tribune Entertainment Disaster Relief Fund through the official MUTANT X web site. The McCormick Tribune Foundation will match each dollar donated at a rate of 50 cents, up to the first $5 million raised. MUTANT X debuts the week of Oct. 1.
Cool JOYRIDE?	September 21, 2001
Source: Aint-it-cool News Poor Leelee Sobieski, the girl is finally coming into her own, does a few movies over a few years and what happens? all the films end up being released pretty much back to back. Most recently was the not so great GLASSHOUSE, next up is what sounds to be a pretty cool JOYRIDE. Capone over at Aint-it-cool had the chance to take in the film and provide his own critique. His review doesn't give away anymore of the movie then the trailer has already but if you haven't seen the trailer then I would recommend staying away from the review. Just know that it sounds pretty freaking cool! If you want to read about it, do it here.
EXORCIST casting call	September 21, 2001
Source: JoBlo Wanna be in the upcoming EXORCIST 4? Well get your headshots ready and in the mail asap! Our own JoBlo got a notice that the producers of the "Prequel to the Classic Film" are looking to cast a young actor. Applicants must be male, between 15 and 18 years old and of African-American, Hispanic or mixed decent. Photos or snapshots should be sent to: Exorcist Casting, MORGAN CREEK PRODUCTIONS, 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California 91522. Please include your name, address and evening telephone number. If you have any acting experience, tell them what you've been in. Please send in your photos/snapshots and information by SEPTEMBER 30, 2001. Good luck!
SLEEPAWAY CAMP sequel?	September 20, 2001
Source: Aint it Cool This is totally unconfirmed, but a scooper checked in at aint-it-cool to report that there IS a sequel to SLEEPAWAY CAMP in the works right now. No filming has started yet. Reportedly, the movie will have a cameo (and death?) of Lil Romeo. The director is a fellow New Englander who is featured on the audio commentary to the DVD (no name was given). The budget is supposed to be three million and Robert Hiltzik is working on the script. File this under totally unconfirmed...
HOUSE OF THE DEAD news	September 20, 2001
Source: Dark Horizons A scooper at Dark Horizons announced that Mindfire Entertainment has begun casting on the $15-20 million budget film 'prequel' to the successful HOUSE OF THE DEAD Sega games. The film is set on an island off the Florida coast where a bunch of multi-ethnic college coeds show up for a rave, only to discover the rather monstrous inhabitants of the island including an evil entity in a large house. The aim is to follow the game's gory detail. The project is aiming for a possible release sometime next fall/winter.
Victor Wong RIP	September 20, 2001
Source: CHUD Sadly, Victor Wong passed away on Monday. Wong played a wide, wide range of characters from the creepy old man in THE GOLDEN CHILD to the shopkeeper in TREMORS, to Egg Shen in BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (arguably the character he is best known for). He will be missed.
BIG TROUBLE action figures	September 20, 2001
Source: Creature Corner The wait is over! well, actually I never thought we'd see these things but here they are, action figures from John Carpenter's BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. You can get your own Lo Pan (packaged with the Beholder), Jack Burton, The Chinese Wildman, Lightning, Wang Chi, and/or Egg Shen. You can check out a picture of Lo Pan here, or wander over to Figures.com for more info.
King comments on WTC tragedy	September 20, 2001
Source: Stephen King News Brian reports on Stephen King's first public comments about the World Trade Centre tragedy. King wrote an article called "The Weapon" for the September 23 issue of The New York Times Magazine. You can check out the article here.
Beetlejuice Part 2???	September 19, 2001
Source: 4filmmakers.com Rumor has it that a "prequel" to Beettlejuice is in the works. It would be called "Beetledeuce". The site states that Michael Keaton isn't involved and that Tim Burton isn't listed as the film's director. I don't really see the point then...can you spell "Straight To Video"? Thanks to Clint Morris at moviehole.net for the heads up.
Pet Semetary 3 is alive?	September 19, 2001
Source: Diabolical-Dominion 'Nostos News' Magazine Greece says that "Pet Sematary III" is coming our way. Teen-17 Magazine reports that Brendan Fehr (Roswell) is up for the lead, that Edward Furlong will have a cameo as Jeff Chase (Pet 2), that Anthony Edwards (Pet 2) might also return and that the film will be directed by Mary Lambert who directed the previous 2 entries. I'm still not sure if this is good news or bad news...u be the judge...
Baker and Ring remake...	September 19, 2001
Source: UHM In an interview special effects dude Rick Baker did, he claimed that he will be doing the effects for the American remake of the Japanese horror film, RING (Dimension Films). Apparently Gore Verbinski signed on to direct this "bad idea". Remakes suck!.
RIP Samuel Arkoff	September 18, 2001
Source: CNN Samuel Arkoff, a true Hollywood maverick, died on Sunday at the age of 83. Arkoff was best known for such classics as DRESSED TO KILL, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, and I WAS A TEEN-AGE WEREWOLF. Arkoff's production company AIP, can in many ways be held responsible for the initial success of such directors as Martin Scorsese, Francis Coppola, Woody Allen, Ivan Reitman and Brian De Palma and actors Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Peter Fonda and Melanie Griffith. Arkoff lived by such mottoes as "Thou shalt not put too much money into one picture," and "With the money you do spend, put it on the screen. Don't waste it on the egos of actors or nonsense that might appeal to highbrow critics." May he rest in peace.
INSOMNIA site is up	September 18, 2001
Source: Coming Attractions The website for the upcoming INSOMNIA is now up and rearing to go. I have to say this is a film I am really looking forward to! What a cast: Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank. The story revolves around a detective who becomes compromised during a murder investigation in an Alaskan small town when he winds up accidentally killing his partner and being blackmailed by the person he originally came there to investigate. Williams will be playing the killer who blackmails Pacino's cop. There's not a lot on the website at the moment but hopefully it will progress. Anyways, check it out here.
New look for THE LAST CASTLE	September 18, 2001
Source: CHUD New poster for THE LAST CASTLE. The original was cooler but understandably changes needed to be made. The release date for the film is set for October 12th. Check out the new poster here.
WAR OF THE WORLDS in doubt	September 17, 2001
Source: Cinema Confidential Pendragon Pictures announced yesterday that production on the WAR OF THE WORLDS remake has been brought to a halt, and that the future of the project remains in doubt. The press release reads as follows: Pendragon Pictures announces that, due to many story similarities of their production of WAR OF THE WORLDS to the tragic and horrific events surrounding the World Trade Center attack, production is forced to go on hiatus. For at least one to two weeks the principles at Pendragon Pictures will assess the project's potential effects on the spirit of the world. WAR OF THE WORLDS direct Timothy Hines comments, "I don't, in any way, wish to potentially contribute to the pain and grief of those affected by this senseless act of terror." The hearts and condolences of the principles, cast and crew of Pendragon Pictures' WAR OF THE WORLDS go out to all of those who are suffering from this loss.
Rick Baker ready for HELLBOY	September 17, 2001
Source: Creature Corner I have to agree with the boys at Creature Corner in that this is some VERY good news, not to mention one of the top reasons to see HELLBOY. Rick Baker recently told Smilin' Jack Ruby that he's set to work on the effects for the project! This news combined with Vin Diesel's increasing interest in the title role equal a very good thing. No word on production start dates but reportedly once Guillermo del Toro finishes up on BLADE 2, he's set to move right into work on HELLBOY.
New ending for MIB 2	September 17, 2001
Source: Cinema Confidential Among the many films that will be changed due to the World Trace Center tragedy, Cinema Confidential reports that Sony and Columbia Pictures will definitely be changing the ending to MEN IN BLACK 2. The ending for the film was supposed to take place at the now-diminished World Trade Center. Despite the fact that a majority of the film was shot during the summer, the studio contends that the final scenes had not been completed. "There was a scene set against the background of the World Trade Center, and given yesterday's tragedy, we are now in the process of looking at alternatives," said a Sony representative. The rest of the film will also be reviewed, and any scenes featuring the buildings will be replaced.
Piven as the Toothfairy?	September 11, 2001
Source: Dark Horizons This whole RED DRAGON remake is getting to be very interesting. Reportedly, actor Jeremy Piven (I love this guy!) recently turned up for a promotional appearance for the John Cusack romance SERENDIPIDTY (in which he has a role) when he stripped off his shirt to reveal a 'red dragon' tattoo and confirmed to the crowd he was about to audition for a juicy role in RED DRAGON. The Toothfairy perhaps?? Piven has worked with the film's director Brett Ratner on his two most recent films (FAMILY MAN and RUSH HOUR II). I think Piven would make a GREAT psycho, though I'm not too sure about the tattoo thing, sounds a bit too Sean "the psycho" Young'ish. If you recall she walked around for weeks in a cat costume claiming she was clearly the better choice to play catwoman in the BATMAN RETURNS, she also lost the role to Michelle Pfeiffer. Hopefully Mr. Piven doesn't start appearing publicly in a Toothfairy outfit...
Keanu speaks...finally	September 11, 2001
Source: Canoe Keanu Reeves sucked it in and now he finally gets to have his say about that piece'o crap THE WATCHER. Reeves told a Toronto newspaper "I never found that script interesting, but a friend of mine forged my signature on an agreement. "I couldn't prove he did and I didn't want to get sued for not honoring the contract so I had no other choice but to do the film." Reeves was not allowed to say anything negative about the film for one year. If he had, he would've faced a lawsuit. If you recall, Reeves did not do any publicity for the film and it was clear he was not happy with the project. I don't feel sorry for actors usually at all, but I think Reeves got a raw deal having to do this garbage. What's worse if he hadn't done it he probly would've ended up paying the writers millions in damages a la Kim Basinger and BOXING HELENA, another piece'o crap that practically ruined her not so stellar career...Anyways on the bright side Keanu has also reportedly given up a good percentage of his back-end deal on the upcoming MATRIX sequels. He supposedly gave it up to the costume and set designers claiming they deserved it more than he did.
CHILDS PLAY V update	September 11, 2001
Source: Coming Soon Coming Soon is reporting that the fifth CHILDS PLAY movie is undergoing some changes at the hands of Don Mancini. The script is going to spoof Hollywood and Alicia Silverstone and Josh Jackson are now rumored for roles in the film.
Future is bleak for RE-ANIMATOR 3	September 11, 2001
Source: Really Scary For you RE-ANIMATOR fans, Jeffrey Combs confirmed at DragonCon that the chances of a third RE-ANIMATOR film are pretty slim, especially due to a recent legal battle. No details were given as to what legal battles he was referring to...
Schumacher's Sleepwalkin	September 10, 2001
Source: 13th Street Don't hate me, but the plotline to this flick sounds like it could be a gem! Joel Schumacher has reportedly begun negotiations to direct a remake of the Swedish mystery film SLEEPWALKER. The original film, just released last year, was about an ordinary family man who awakes one day to find his wife and children have vanished from the house sometime during the night. As the man tries to find out what happened to his loved ones he uncovers clues that point to him having a double life -- one that he has while sleepwalking. Nicholas Kazan (FALLEN) has written the English adaptation screenplay of Sleepwalker. Mark Johnson (GALAXY QUEST) will produce.
Get ready to be afraid of the dark	September 10, 2001
Source: Cinema Confidential The writing Team of James Wong and Glen Morgan (FINAL DESTINATION) are set to remake DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK, originally a made-for-television film. The original film told the story of a couple who moves to a new house. It isn't long before they realize that they are not living alone and must deal with the supernatural force living in the home. Wong and Morgan will write and produce the picture, which is tentatively scheduled for a 2002 production start. The film will be distributed by Miramax.
Changes for THE LAST CASTLE	September 10, 2001
Source: Dark Horizons Some changes ahead for Robert Redford's latest THE LAST CASTLE. This can never be a good thing but let's keep our fingers crossed none the less. SPOILER ALERT A scooper over at Dark Horizons reports that apparently Dreamworks wanted a "softer" ending, so a new one was shot at the Veteran's Cemetery in LA recently with one of the main trio of characters attending the funeral of another along with nearly 100 extras in military gear. The studio is very happy with the film in general and it is still expected to open on time. I dunno, I though Redford had more pull than to conform to those studio execs...hopefully this doesn't mean a major dissappointment for the audience.
Good things coming from Toronto	September 10, 2001
Source: Coming Attractions Greg over at Coming Attractions had the chance to partake in the Toronto Film Festival and had some good things to say about the upcoming Johnny Depp feature FROM HELL and the Anthony Hopkins film HEARTS IN ATLANTIS. You can check out his FROM HELL comments here. Check out his comments on HEARTS IN ATLANTIS here.