The studio’s fourth film based on author Robert Ludlum’s popular character is titled The Bourne Legacy and will feature JeremyRenner as a different character with a similar story named Aaron Cross.
Sony’s American remake ofThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo hasn’t quite met box-office expectations, but it appears we’ll still get adaptations of the other two installments in Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy.”
It looks like George Clooney’s next mission will be saving Private Rembrandt, as he announced Saturday that his next film will beThe Monuments Men. Based on the organization of the same name, The Monuments Men follows the true story of civilian art-experts who were a part of the allied frontlines during the invasion of Nazi-controlled Europe. Clooney will direct and co-star.
Although Tim Burton ditched Disney’s revisionist Maleficent, a project that just hired a new director, he might take up the helm of another fairy tale-based property. This time, however, it would be about a certain puppet that wants to be a real boy.
Burton has expressed interest in Warner Bros.’ plans for a new live-action take on Pinocchio. This adaptation would see puppet-maker Geppetto taking center stage as he seeks the titular puppet. The Hollywood Reporter says Burton’s top choice for the part is Robert Downey Jr., who supposedly wants the role and the opportunity to work with Burton.
Warner Bros. has announced an indefinite shut down on Akira, the live-action remake of the acclaimed anime film. The production offices based out of Vancouver have been told to send the cast and crew back home, as production has been suspended for budgetary reasons.
Maleficent, Disney’s revisionist look at its own Sleeping Beauty, looks to a first-timer in Robert Stromberg to bring Maleficent to life, which if all goes according to plan will feature Angelina Jolie in the titular role.
Cameras for Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables have yet to roll, but the musical’s already one of this year’s most discussed projects. The biggest roles yet to be filled had been the younger female roles, Éponine Thénardier and Cosette.
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the creative duo behind last summer’s Horrible Bosses, have just been signed by New Line to write a sequel. The re-teaming is expected to draw stars Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day back for another go-around, and the studio is currently in talks to bring back directorSeth Gordon.
What the film will be about is a mystery; the original ran the premise of three employees attempting to murder each other’s nightmarish bosses to a pretty definitive and satisfying conclusion. Having re-watched the original recently, I’ll say that the trio of Bateman, Sudeikis and Day have the funniest comedic chemistry I’ve seen in a good while, and some of the best laughs came from them just goofing around or improvising.
Benedict Cumberbatch is the latest U.K. star quickly making a name for himself internationally. He’s got the BBC’s Sherlock and has already landed roles in recent Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson projects. Now he has a landed a role in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek sequel.
Though we still have another month – and several major
announcements – to go before the Oscar nominations are announced, the year-end
film honors revealed thus far give us a good picture of what to expect from the
Academy this year, particularly in an unusually heated Best Actor race.
