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ARCHIVES WEEK 23 2007
07/06/07
Editor's Note / Newsflash:
Hi guys! I'm sorry about the delayed update but that's because my HDD crashed and burned!!! Steps are being taken to get a new disc and replace the faulty one but that's going to take some time. That doesn't mean
the site won't be updated, 'cause thanks to my buddy, I'm able to bring the latest movie news using alternative sources. Though the updates will be toned down a bit, I'll make sure you'll receive the most important headlines on a regular basis. First, lets play catch-up, here's the newsflash of today. I'll be back this weekend with a new update! Thanks for your support, guys!
 Sean Connery confirmed that he won't be back to play Indy's dad. A new actor has been added to the cast though, John Hurt will join Harrison Ford, Shia LeBeouf, Cate Blanchett and Ray Winstone.
Matt Damon will reteam with Bourne director Paul Greengrass on Imperial Life in the Emerald City. The film revolves around the chaos in Iraq.
The first trailer is online for Ridley Scott's action flick American Gangster. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, click here for the interesting trailer.
Spike Lee will direct the Italy-set World War II drama based on the novel Miracle at St. Anna. The film centers on black American soldiers fighting the Germans in the mountains of Tuscany.
WB will bring a CG flick based on the 80's animated series Thundercats! Further details aren't available but who cares, the cats are coming back!!!
Source: Variety
04/06/07
U.S. Box Office June 01-03:
The Pirates still dominate the worldwide Box Office, with a domestical total gross of $216 million and $625 million on an international level. The newcomer Knocked Up, a comedy from the creators of The 40 Year Old Virgin, also did great with the second spot. Here's the rest of the Top Ten;
1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - $43,188,000 / $216,527,000
2. Knocked Up - $29,284,000 (new)
3. Shrek the Third - $26,704,000 / $254,611,000
4. Mr. Brooks - $10,020,000 (new)
5. Spider-Man 3 - $7,500,000 / $318,264,000
6. Waitress - $2,025,000 / $9,454,000
7. Gracie - $1,363,000 (new)
8. Bug - $1,220,000 / $6,092,000
9. 28 Weeks Later - $1,200,000 / $26,577,000
10. Disturbia - $2,433,028 / $76,718,000
02/06/07
Newsflash:
First John Woo was attached, but now Paul W.S. Anderson will direct the big screen version of the video game Spyhunter. Anderson previously directed Event Horizon and Alien vs. Predator (which really sucked, there I said it!). Source: Variety
The official website for Transformers has been updated! Lots of cool goodies packed in a slick looking webdesign. Choose your side, enter here!
Ben Stiller and the Farrelly brothers, who teamed for the comedy There's Something About Mary, deliver a new comedy entitled Heartbreak Kid. The pretty funny trailer is now up over at Yahoo! The rest of the cast includes Michelle Monaghan, Malin Akerman and Ben's pop Jerry Stiller. Hit the link to download the trailer!
MovieXplosion.com's Poster Section has been updated with new one-sheets including Sicko, 1408, We Own the Night and much more! Click here to enter the Poster Archive! Also updated, Reggy's Movie Art Section! I've uploaded my concept designs that I've created for a Dutch sci-fi flick and a few new character designs. Be sure to enter Reggy's Movie Art right here!
After The Matrix Trilogy, the leather-fetish Wachowski Bros enter the more family-friendly area with their adaptation of the classic Speed Racer. The film, which is currently being shot in Germany, stars Emile Hirsch and the first pic of Speed Racer's car, the Mach 5, hit the web! Looks pretty amazing! Click for more about the film!
© wb 2007
02/06/07
Battlestar Galactica final season:
Okay, it's not really movie news but, man, I've always loved Battlestar Galactica, both old and new. Shocking news hit the web though, producers Ronald Moore and David Eick confirm that the upcoming fourth season will be the show's last;
"This show was always meant to have a beginning, a middle and, finally, an end. Over the course of the last year, the story and the characters have been moving strongly toward that end, and we've decided to listen to those internal voices and conclude the show on our own terms. And while we know our fans will be saddened to know the end is coming, they should brace themselves for a wild ride getting there: We're going out with a bang."
The series is praised for its intense and realistic looking space battles. To be honest, I think they pull the plug at the right time, don't ya think?
Source: Sci-fi Wire
02/06/07
Favreau talks Iron Man!:
MTV News won the lottery and got a chance to visit the Iron Man set!!! They talked to the film's director, Jon Favreau. Here's what he had to say about Robert Downey Jr. (who plays Iron Man) and action sequences;
"Robert is very good with the suit. ... Iron Man flies, he can shoot repulsor beams out of the palms of his hands and out of his chest. He has a lot of little gadgets that are rigged up into the armor, using other Stark technologies that are used on weapons systems for aircraft.
We're right in the middle of filming, so we're right in the thick of things. And a lot of the cooler stuff on these films happens much later. We have special-effects studio Industrial Light and Magic working on the film, doing a lot of the CGI work, and I'm only seeing animatics of that.
From what I've seen, one of the most spectacular sequences has Iron Man flying and dog-fighting with F-22 jet fighters. He battles the Raptors, the state-of-the-art for weapons technology."
Awesome! Iron Man also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard. Click on the pic below for more about the set visit!
© MTV News 2007
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