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Quick Hits: MTV Unveils 'The Worst Prom Ever'; Bryan Cranston is 'Total Recall' Remake Villain

By Mike Bracken (Subscribe to Mike Bracken's posts), Posted Mar 30th 2011 7:30PM
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical


- Ridley Scott may currently be busy with the one-time 'Alien' prequel 'Prometheus' (which is now a standalone movie), but he's already lining up his next project. Scott will tackle a biopic about Gertrude Bell, a British woman who was a key figure in Middle Eastern politics prior to WWI.

- David Arquette is set to return to the director's chair with 'Glutton,' a new 3D horror offering said to be in the same vein as 'Misery.'

- 'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston will play the villain in the 'Total Recall' remake. Cranston will star alongside Colin Farrell in the updating of the Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle.
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Head Back to Isla Nublar in This 'Jurassic Park: The Game' Developer Diary

By Mike Bracken (Subscribe to Mike Bracken's posts), Posted Mar 30th 2011 6:00PM
Filed under: Trailers and Clips, Cinematical


It's hard to believe that it's been 18 years since 'Jurassic Park' made its theatrical debut, but if you've been hankering for a return to Isla Nublar, you won't be forced to pull out your DVD copy to get reacquainted with T-rex. Telltale Games will let you get in on the action firsthand with their new title, 'Jurassic Park: The Game.'

This isn't the first time a game developer has attempted to bring Spielberg's creatures to a game console near you, but it is the first to exist as a side story to the classic film. Players will take control of a female smuggler sent to the island to recover the Barbasol can of dino-embryos lost by Dennis Nedry. Of course, escaping the island with the embryos intact will be quite the challenge as players dodge T-Rex, the 'raptors and a new dinosaur species that poisons its victim with a slow acting neurotoxin before doing unspeakable things to them... Sounds delightful.

Telltale Games, who're also working on a video game version of AMC's hit series 'The Walking Dead,' have released a developer's diary with key creators on the project wherein they talk about what the film means to them, what they hope to accomplish in the game and how devoted they are keeping Spielberg's vision intact.

Hit the jump for the clip and details.
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Prime Focus to Convert 'Star Wars Episode I' to 3D -- What Else Have They Done?

By Mike Bracken (Subscribe to Mike Bracken's posts), Posted Mar 30th 2011 3:00PM
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical

We remain unconvinced that converting 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace' to 3D will make the film any less boring than it already is, but that isn't stopping George Lucas from forging ahead with plans to bring an eye-popping version of the feature back to theaters next February. Just think how exciting all those Galactic Senate scenes will be in three dimensions!

Last night, Lucas finally spilled the beans on who will handle the movie's 2D-to-3D conversion process: post-production firm Prime Focus.

Hit the jump for why that makes us nervous.
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An Update on Howard Stern's 'Porky's' Remake

By Mike Bracken (Subscribe to Mike Bracken's posts), Posted Mar 30th 2011 12:00PM
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical

Howard Stern, the self-proclaimed "King of All Media," has been talking about launching a remake of the classic '80s sex comedy 'Porky's' for years. The long-in-development film is said to be nearing production, but the King may have to defer to the courts before he can launch his remake of the raunchy comedy.

Stern and his co-producers say they acquired the rights to remake the film back in 2002. The problem is, a company named Lontano Investments says they acquired the full rights to the franchise from the original producers way back in 1994. Something's clearly rotten in the state of Denmark.

Hit the jump for the legal details in plain English.
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Quick Hits: 'The Rum Diary' Gets a Release Date; 'World War Z' Is Alive!

By Mike Bracken (Subscribe to Mike Bracken's posts), Posted Mar 29th 2011 7:25PM
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical
'The Tree of Life,' the Brad Pitt and Terence Malick collaboration, has a spiffy new poster full of clickable images. Check it out to the right and see it in full at IMDB.

The adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's 'The Rum Diary,' starring Johnny Depp, has finally secured a release date of October 28th, 2011. FilmDistrict will distribute. Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Michael Rispoli, Richard Jenkins and Giovanni Ribisi also star.

A cinematic trip down to 'Fraggle Rock' is still in limbo. Director Cory Edwards says the ball is in The Weinstein Company's court and that he hasn't heard from them in over a year. Not a good sign...

The big-screen version of Kevin Grievoux's graphic novel 'I, Frankenstein' now has a writer and director in the form of Stuart Beattie. The Australian filmmaker will adapt the tale, wherein Frankenstein's monster protects the modern world from a host of supernatural menaces.

What's this, an honest film executive? Jeff Robinov admits the first 'Green Lantern' trailer sucked and says Warners is working hard to get the new trailer (which is slated to appear in front of 'Thor') right.
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Rockstar Games' 'L.A. Noire' Becomes First Video Game Chosen to Play Tribeca Film Festival

By Mike Bracken (Subscribe to Mike Bracken's posts), Posted Mar 29th 2011 3:00PM
Filed under: Cinematical, Festivals

The "video games as art" movement just got a huge boost today, thanks to an announcement that Rockstar Games' upcoming open-world title 'L.A. Noire' has been chosen as an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Today's reveal -- made in a press release from Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive -- marks the first time a video game has been a featured selection at the prestigious film fest. Somewhere in Chicago, film critic and "video games are not art" proponent Roger Ebert is shaking his fist at the sky in anger.

The news is not only a big deal for gaming advocates who've long argued that interactive entertainment is more than something for children, but also for Rockstar, the distributor behind the wildly popular -- and often much maligned -- 'Grand Theft Auto' games. Naturally, Rockstar founder Sam Houser is pleased. "We're thrilled that 'L.A. Noire' is being recognized by the Tribeca Film Festival in this way. It's a real honor, and another step forward for interactive entertainment."

Jump past the break for more details and a look at 'L.A. Noire's' trailer.
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Should Warner Wait Before Planning a New 'Justice League' Movie?

By Mike Bracken (Subscribe to Mike Bracken's posts), Posted Mar 29th 2011 2:00PM
Filed under: Movie News, Hot Topic, Cinematical

Last we heard, Warner Bros.' big-screen 'Justice League' film was deader than George Washington -- killed by the writer's strike, Australian tax laws and, theoretically, a rare bout of common sense at the studio. Warners apparently came to the conclusion that paying $300 million to make a movie headlined by a then-relatively-unknown Armie Hammer as Batman was probably a bad idea. Despite fanboy moaning and groaning, they were probably right.

However, few things are ever truly dead in Hollywood. In a new piece over at Hero Complex, Warners chief Jeff Robinov admits that a 'Justice League' could be on yet again.

Hit the jump for the full scoop, plus thoughts on why Warners should go ahead and make this movie.
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