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'Wild Bunch' Remake: Will Smith Eyes Modern-Day Reboot
4 days ago
He's busy working on remaking the musical classic “Annie,” but Will Smith already has yet another reboot in his sights: “The Wild Bunch.”Smith is currently in negotiations to star in and produce a revamped version of the 1969 classic western about a gang of aging outlaws set to pull off one final heist on the Mexican-American border in 1913. The reboot would be set in modern times, and focus on a
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'Catching Fire' Star Alan Ritchson to Play Raphael in 'Ninja Turtles' Reboot
57 days ago
The first “Ninja Turtle” has been found.The upcoming live-action/CGI movie version of the beloved animated TV series has cast “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” actor Alan Ritchson as the red-masked Raphael, according to Deadline.“Ninja Turtles,” produced by Michael Bay and directed by Jonathan Liebesman, will use motion capture technology (like the kind used in “Avatar”) instead of costumes like the
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'Pete's Dragon': Disney to Reboot 1977 Movie
60 days ago
Writer/director David Lowery commanded plenty of attention at this year's Sundance with his Western drama "Ain't Them Bodies Saints." It looks like cinephiles weren't the only ones watching, though. Disney's tapped Lowery to rejigger "Pete's Dragon," a strange family movie from 1977 that featured actors alongside an animated dragon named Elliott. The original film starred Helen Reddy, Mickey Roon
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Moviefone 5: Musicians/Actors Who Could Play Daddy Warbucks in the 'Annie' Reboot
60 days ago
Oh, so you say the rumors that Justin Timberlake has been tapped to play Daddy Warbucks aren't true, Sony? That's OK, there are plenty of other musicians-turned-actors who would be perfect for the role.In case you haven't heard, yes, rumors are flying that Mr. Suit and Tie may star opposite Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis ("Beasts of the Southern Wild") as the iconic super-rich, musically-incline
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Justin Timberlake as Daddy Warbucks? JT Rumored for 'Annie' Reboot
61 days ago
We were just getting all excited about Justin Timberlake focusing on his music again! According to NY Post's Page Six, JTimb could take on the role of Daddy Warbucks in the upcoming remake of "Annie." A Sony publicist has denied the rumor, but we'll wait and see.Quvenzhané Wallis, who rocked the awards season red carpets with a wide array of puppy purses, has already signed on as Annie in the Wil
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'Escape From New York' Reboot: Snake Plissken (and His Eye Patch) Are Returning to the Big Screen
61 days ago
Break out your eye patches -- “Escape from New York” is getting a remake.Deadline reports that producer Joel Silver's Silver Pictures has teamed up with Studio Canal to start a new franchise based on John Carpenter's 1981 film, which depicted the island of Manhattan as a maximum security prison for a post-apocalyptic America. The movie starred Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken, a one-eyed convict ta
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Emma Watson As Cinderella? 'Harry Potter' Star In Talks For Disney Reboot
78 days ago
Will Emma Watson wear the glass slipper?According to Variety, the "Harry Potter" star is in talks to play Cinderella in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming live-action adaptation for Disney. Cate Blanchette is already signed on to play the wicked step-mother.This isn't the first time Watson has been circling the princess role. Back in 2009, she considered starring in a musical version of the story, writte
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'Casablanca' Sequel: Potential Reboot Of Classic Romance In The Works
194 days ago
The paradoxical quote, which closes the classic "Casablanca" now takes on new meaning. The 1942 film may be beginning again -- there is a potential sequel in the works. Warner Bros. was approached with a treatment, written over 30 years ago by Howard Koch -- an original writer of the film -- for a follow-up to the Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman-led "Casablanca," according to the New York Post.Th
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'Red Dawn' Trailer: Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson Team Up For Reboot
282 days ago
Team Peeta, prepare yourself for a little brotherly confusion!While Josh Hutcherson is quasi-enemies with Liam Hemsworth in "The Hunger Games," Hutcherson is now teaming up with Chris Hemsworth in the first trailer for "Red Dawn."The revamp of the 1984 Cold War classic, which starred Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen, imagines a group of rogue teenagers coming together to save their newly-invaded
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'Total Recall' Review: How Does The Reboot Compare To The Original?
289 days ago
This weekend marks the release of "Total Recall." No, they're not re-releasing the Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi classic from 1990. Instead, Colin Farrell is starring in a reboot remake re-imagining of the original.Die-hard fans have already been skeptical of the new version, and whether it could match the creativity displayed in the Paul Verhoeven-directed flick. Unfortunately, it's going to be
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Casting The Next Batman Reboot: Six Teams That Could Take On The Dark Knight
299 days ago
Now that "The Dark Knight Rises" has wrapped Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy in a neat little bow, many are wondering how Warner Bros. will reboot the series without him. Those who have seen the film know it ends with a perfectly logical place to go with the character, but to attempt a full-on franchise reboot they'll need a bold creative team with a fresh take on the world of the Caped Crusad
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Listen: The Wallflowers get help from The Clash's Mick Jones on 'Reboot The Mission''
299 days ago
The Wallflowers get a little help from The Clash's Mick Jones on “Reboot the Mission,” the first single from “Glad All Over,” the band’s first album since 2005’s “Rebel, Sweetheart.”http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on
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