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Animated 'Addams Family' Project Moving Forward With Tim Burton Attached

By Jason Hughes (Subscribe to Jason Hughes's posts), Posted Jun 28th 2010 9:45AM
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Tim BurtonWhile it should be recognizable to fans of the television series and 1990s film versions, the newest iteration of 'The Addams Family' won't be based on either of those. Instead, producer Chrici told Coming Soon they're looking to Charles Addams original 'New Yorker' comics for inspiration.

The look of those original comic panels should fit very well with the inclusion of Tim Burton to the project, who Meledandri said is still involved with the project. The plan: to film 'Addams' in the stop-motion animation -- the same style that Burton used to great success in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' 'James and the Giant Peach' and 'Corpse Bride.' While no final decisions have been made, releasing it in black and white is also in consideration.

"It's all very, very early, but we are developing with [Tim Burton directing] in mind," said Meledandri.
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Goooaaall!! Dermot Mulroney to Direct Biopic of Soccer Star George Weah

By Jason Hughes (Subscribe to Jason Hughes's posts), Posted Jun 25th 2010 11:25AM
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Dermot MulroneyPerhaps he's swept up in soccer fever, but actor Dermot Mulroney is sliding right into his next directing project: According to The Hollywood Reporter, he'll be taking a look at the life of soccer star-turned-politician George Weah. Principal photography just wrapped on Mulroney's directorial debut, 'Love Wedding Marriage,' which saw the actor in familiar romantic comedy territory. A Weah biopic would be quite a departure in tone.

"Man can't live on romantic comedies alone," Mulroney, an avid soccer fan, told the Reporter. "It was a good starter kit for me as a director. But if I'm actually going to have legs as a director, I need to do the same things as I've done as actor: one of everything." After a year of negotiations, a deal was finally reached for Weah's life story in Miami, where the former soccer star is attending college.
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John Lasseter Will Co-Direct 'Cars 2,' Says Report

By Jason Hughes (Subscribe to Jason Hughes's posts), Posted Jun 24th 2010 10:30AM
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Cars 2Confirming the rumors that have been floating around for months, Jim Hill Media is reporting that Disney has confirmed John Lasseter as co-director for 'Cars 2.' The 3-D film, scheduled for release in June 2011, will be the first to have Lasseter at the helm since the 2006 acquisition of Pixar by Disney, when Lasseter was appointed Chief Creative Officer for both.

His most recent directorial work was on the original 'Cars' in 2006, where he worked alongside the late Joe Ranft. It had been widely reported that Lasseter would not be directing the sequel, and that instead 'Ratatouille' producer Brad Lewis would be stepping up to helm 'Cars 2.' Now, Lewis will be working with his boss on the project.
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Roland Emmerich Considering TWO 'Independence Day' Sequels

By Jason Hughes (Subscribe to Jason Hughes's posts), Posted Nov 13th 2009 1:00PM
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Roland EmmerichWith his latest special effects sensation, '2012,' set to assault our senses beginning today, Roland Emmerich is looking ahead -- by looking back.

While making the press rounds in anticipation of '2012,' Emmerich inevitably got to talking about his 1996 alien invasion blockbuster, 'Independence Day.' From the moment the film broke $100 million in a week, shattering records of the time, there has been talk of a sequel. Now, according to Hollywood Wiretap, Emmerich is considering two, count 'em, two. "We want to do a bigger arc," he said. "'Independence Day' was always like the king who leads his troops into battle against an evil force, and that stays like that."
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Want to Own the 'Terminator' Franchise?

By Jason Hughes (Subscribe to Jason Hughes's posts), Posted Nov 2nd 2009 10:02AM
Filed under: Movie News, News/Reactions, Sci-Fi
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Reports are brewing that the production company behind Terminator: Salvation, Halycon, will be auctioning off rights to the Terminator franchise. These rights will include the creation of new films, television series and other media spin-offs, but will not include previously released films.

The whole thing is rather confusing, but not unprecedented. In fact, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rights were just auctioned off for a cool $60 million. The Terminator is expected to exceed that figure. Halycon is in bankruptcy now, so I guess this is just part of selling off the assets. Halycon secured the rights for $25 million two years ago, but it would seem the profile of the property has risen since then.
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November 18 is International Science Fiction Reshelving Day

By Jason Hughes (Subscribe to Jason Hughes's posts), Posted Oct 29th 2009 5:32PM
Filed under: Features, Fan Made, Discussion Posts, Sci-Fi
The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret AtwoodIt's not an epic event like the Olympics, or even on the level of Free Comic Book Day or National Novel Writing Month, but founder John R.R. Leavitt hopes that he can start a movement. He is declaring November 18th 'International Science Fiction Reshelving Day,' or ISFRD.

He's even created a website in support of his mission. The idea is pretty simple: On November 18, science fiction and fantasy fans all over the world are to head for their local bookstores and grab up all the genre books from other sections and shelve them in the science fiction section.

For example, in many bookstores, George Orwell's 1984 and the works of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne are in the Classics section. Meanwhile, the works of Michael Crichton, including Sphere and Jurassic Park are in Fiction. You'll also find Stephen King's The Dark Tower there, if the store doesn't have a Horror section. The problem is that these are all science fiction works.
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Sci-Fi's Sexiest Women Found!

By Jason Hughes (Subscribe to Jason Hughes's posts), Posted Oct 27th 2009 3:15PM
Filed under: Features, Movie News, News/Reactions, Discussion Posts, Sci-Fi
Katee Sackhoff, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park

The folks over at Inside TV put together a list of the hottest chicks in science fiction, but they somehow resisted the urge to rank them. Or maybe they just couldn't decide. As I was scanning the list, I found that I couldn't really disagree with any of them, but I could probably add to it.

The list hit some of the more obvious heavy-hitters like Summer Glau (Firefly/Terminator: The Sarah Connnor Chronicles), Evangeline Lilly (Lost) and the Battlestar Galactica trifecta of Tricia Helfer, Grace Park and Katee Sackhoff. But they even found room for classic beauties like Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek) and the original green-skinned hottie, Jane Badler (V).

Check out their full list and see what you think. I think it's a little stacked in favor of successful shows, and I further argue that if Billie Piper (Doctor Who) is on this list, then Freema Agyeman needs to be as well. After all, if Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Battlestar Galactica can represent more than once, why not the good Doctor. He's got a whole list of hot companions.
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