|
March 23rd 1998 - Movie News/Rumours
Sorry, but there won't be an
update today.
I just got home a few minutes ago, and the Oscar Show starts in
30 minutes.
But check back tomorrow, I'll try to add a nice update then!
- Webmaster.
March 22nd 1998 - Movie News/Rumours
Tarzan And The Lost City - The always excellent 'Dark Horizons' has just added a page full of images from this upcoming Tarzan flick, click on the image above to check it out!
Wing Commander: The Movie - You can download the provisional crew list for this upcoming sci-fi movie right here (Word Format.) A big thanks to 'Reddie' for the alert! Be sure to check out his great Wing Commander: The Movie Homepage.
DreamWorks Project - Jawad dropped a nice scoop in my mailbox today, it goes like this: "Robert Redford is in negotiations to direct, star in and produce "The Legend of Bagger Vance" for DreamWorks SKG. Based on Steven Pressfield's first novel, the project is about a golf game in 1931 between champions Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen and a third competitor - an old war hero whose game is guided by his loyal caddie. Jake Eberts, who will produce the film with Redford, had been grooming the project as a directing vehicle for the actor-director."
Editors Note - Not much news today I'm affraid, but hopefully there will be a bigger update tomorrow! So keep sending in those nice scoops and come back then!
March 20th 1998 - Movie News/Rumours
Sliding Doors - A nice poster for this upcoming Gwyneth Paltrow flick. A Big Thanks to 'Kevin' for donating it!
End Of Days - Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to duel with the Devil in the supernatural thriller "End of Days" for Beacon Pictures and Universal, sources said Wednesday. The picture will mark Schwarzenegger's first effort since "Batman & Robin," for which he took home $25 million. It is not clear what his payday will be for "End of Days," though one source said, "It's his going rate."
Untitled Rodriguez/Williamson Project - Robert Patrick and Elijah Wood have joined the ensemble cast of Dimension Films' untitled sci-fi alien project boasting the intriguing combination of "Scream" writer Kevin Williamson and "From Dusk 'Till Dawn" director Robert Rodriguez. The Miramax genre division is positioning the pic - currently referred to as the "Untitled Rodriguez/Williamson Project" - for a Christmas day release.
For The Love Of The Game - Kevin Costner, who vaulted to stardom on the strength of baseball pictures "Bull Durham" and "Field of Dreams" a decade ago, is in final talks to step up to the plate once more in "For the Love of the Game" for Beacon Pictures and Universal. The picture, based on a novel by Michael Shaara, is about an aging baseball pitcher who, while hurling a perfect game, daydreams about what went wrong with his career over the years.
Article - This week's article is a breakdown of the late '97 - early '98 films with some nifty comments, be sure to check it out and E-Mail Jeffery Sanders if you have any questions about the article!
Anything For Love - Universal Pictures has fallen head over heels for Tom Flynn's "Anything for Love," with Will Smith and Whitney Houston attached to star, the studio confirmed Wednesday. The picture is about a man who dumps his girlfriend and then realizes eight months later that she's the love of his life and that he'll do anything to get her back.
Varsity Blues - Variety reports that Paul Walker, who's due out in Disney's "Meet the Deedles," will toss spirals in "Varsity Blues" for Paramount Pictures opposite Jon Voight, sources said. The picture is about a young football player in Texas who is pressured by his coach, parents and town to win a state championship. Walker plays the first-string quarterback. Voight is the coach.
High Fidelity - Stephen Frears is near a deal to direct John Cusack in Touchstone Pictures' "High Fidelity." The Nick Hornby novel has been adapted by Cusack and his "Grosse Pointe Blank" writing partners Steve Pink and D.V. deVincentis. "High Fidelity," a huge bestseller in the U.K., is about a record store owner who has lost his girlfriend and wants to win her back.
Short Counter Note - You might have noticed that the counter I use
in my Movie Section has sort of "started over." I guess
it must have crashed or something, because it should be reading
somewhere over 20.000 hits instead of the hits it shows now.
March 17-18th 1998 - Movie News/Rumours
Posters - A bigger poster for the upcoming DreamWorks flick "Small Soldier," and a very cool Official poster for "Species II." Big thanks to Jawad for the "Small Soldiers" poster.
Box Office - "Titanic'' tied with newcomer "The Man in the Iron Mask'' as the most popular film over the weekend, and has now passed "Star Wars'' to become the biggest film in North American box office history, according to studio estimates released yesterday. "Titanic'' and "The Man in the Iron Mask,'' both of which star Leonardo DiCaprio, each pulled in about $17.5 million for the Friday-to-Sunday period. ''Titanic'' has earned about $471.4 million in total. The film passed the $461 million lifetime total of "Star Wars'' Saturday on its 86th day of release.
Scream 3 - Neve Campbell plays it cagey when asked if she'll do a third "Scream'' movie. "They've already offered me 10 times more money than I've ever made before but I can't answer them yet,'' the actress told The Boston Globe. "That's frustrating them but I'm committed to 'Party of Five' for two more seasons and I'll only have time to make so many movies.'' Campbell also says she doesn't want to be typecast.
 |
The Official Site just opened, click on the image to check it out. Also, the trailer for "The Truman Show" is finally available for downloading. |
Tomb Raider - It seems like Paramount Pictures will be the studio behind this upcoming movie version of the computer game "Tomb Raider." Lawrence Gordon ("48 Hours") will be producing. For more info, check out The Croft Times web site.
Dancing About Architecture - Variety reports that Miramax is in serious negotiations with Madeleine Stowe, Angelina Jolie, Gillian Anderson and Gena Rowlands to star in "Dancing About Architecture," a drama written and to be directed by Willard Carroll. The film revolves around the adventures of three sisters (Stowe, Jolie, Anderson) and their mother (Rowlands). An offer is out to Paul Newman to play Rowland's husband, sources said.
Doctor Dolittle - The second trailer for this Eddie Murphy comedy is now available for downloading.
The Bone Collector - Phillip Noyce is attached to direct Universal Pictures' feature adaptation of "The Bone Collector," based on the novel by Jeffrey Deaver. The book, published last year, is about a suicidal, quadriplegic police detective who teams with a female officer to track down a serial killer. Neither of the principal roles has been cast.
