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Forbidden Planet Re-make with J. Michael Straczynski

Forbidden Planet Re-make with J. Michael Straczynski

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, J. Michael Straczynski, the writer behind Clint Eastwood’s recent film, The Changeling, will be writing a new version of the 1956 sci-fi epic Forbidden Planet for Warner Bros.
Veteran Hollywood producer, Joel Silver will be producing the film through his shingle Silver Pictures.
The original film came out in 1956, [...]

David Lindsey-Abaire to Write Spider-Man 4?

David Lindsey-Abaire to Write Spider-Man 4?

So this is another comic-book movie that is confusing me as far as communications goes. Last we heard,  a statement given by Sony Pictures, was that Maquire and Raimi signed on to star and direct Spider-man 4 based on a script by James Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt had done multiple drafts before Raimi and Maquire signed on. So [...]

Brandon Routh talks

Brandon Routh talks “Superman: The Man of Steel” with IESB!

Just a few days after Mark Millar gives us more insight into his Superman pitch, telling us he has an 8-hour trilogy reboot and a high-profile action director ready to go. We hear from Brandon Routh and the still slated sequel to Superman Returns titled, Superman: The Man of Steel.
Recently IESB.net talked with star Brandon [...]

Trailer of the Week: Angels and Demons Teaser Trailer + Poster

Trailer of the Week: Angels and Demons Teaser Trailer + Poster

Sony has unveiled the glorious teaser trailer for next summer’s Angels & Demons! The prequel to“The Da Vinci Code” from 2006, “Angels & Demons” takes symbologist, Robert Langdon, through Rome and the Vatican City in a race against time. This is a story that is much better than the DaVinci Code, filled with more intensity, [...]

Essential Pictures will create

Essential Pictures will create “Outlander” Film Franchise

In a story from Variety, Essential Pictures has started to develop Outlander as a potential franchise based on the Diana Gabaldon series of fantasy novels.
Essential Pictures is sending a script out to directors with an adaptation from former Braveheart scribe, Randall Wallace; the goal is to start production next spring. Gabaldon’s series of six novels [...]

TV News: New Doctor for BBC's

TV News: New Doctor for BBC’s “Doctor Who” in 2010

So Doctor Who fans are sad as the popular 10th Doctor is ending his journey before the next full-season sked. The BBC has officially announced that Scottish actor David Tennant will leave the long-running science fiction series Doctor Who in just over a year.
The changing of the Doctor is nothing new to fans of long-running [...]

TV News: Courtney Cox and

TV News: Courtney Cox and “Cougar Town”

Role over you sexy biatches from Desperate Housewives, its time for some more experienced “cougars” to sex things up a bit. Veteran TV writer and creator of Scrubs and Spin City, Bill Lawrence has gotten the greenlight from ABC for a new pilot titled, “Cougar Town.”
According to the THR article, the show will be [...]

Last Dragon Re-make with Samuel L. Jackson as Sho'nuff

Last Dragon Re-make with Samuel L. Jackson as Sho’nuff

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, it looks like Samuel L. Jackson is set to star in Columbia Pictures’ remake of Berry Gordy’s 1985 cult classic The Last Dragon as Sho”Nuff, a role played in the original by the late Julius Carry. All I have to say is -
“Am I the baddest mofo lowdown [...]

Video: Fused Film Wants Everyone to Remember to Vote on Nov. 4 2008!

Video: Fused Film Wants Everyone to Remember to Vote on Nov. 4 2008!

So we aren’t very political here on the Fused Film website due to the fact that “its not our bag, baby!” that being said we thought we should put out a friendly reminder to everyone from our American readership that they should vote this year (only if they are legal voters, of course). Not because [...]

5 Minutes of

5 Minutes of “The Day the Earth Stood Still” and Image of Gort!

20th Century Fox has released a five minute trailer for The Day The Earth Stood Still on Yahoo. Much of the extended trailer was featured in the presentation last month. However, We think we are not alone when we say “this movie looks dumb.”
Also Check out the image of Gort! At least he looks cool!