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“Silent Hill 2” Begins Filming, First Image Revealed

Mar 10, 2011 | | Movie News

Five years after the first Silent Hill creeped into theaters literally and figuratively, IGN reports that filming has begun on the sequel in Toronto, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. Further, a production image has already been released, featuring lead star Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) as Heather Mason, packing heat.

While no official synopsis has been released by the studio, the one making the rounds online is as follows: “Heather Mason and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand

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DreamWorks Animation Sets Schedule Through 2014

Mar 10, 2011 | | Movie News

You want animated movies? Well, DreamWorks has them … a lot of them. The popular studio dropped the bomb last May that it was constructing a ten-year plan with sequels galore forthcoming to their most popular property including How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda and now they’ve penciled a full slate of films between now and 2014.

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“Expendables 2” Won’t Be Written or Directed by Stallone

Mar 10, 2011 | | Movie News

Sylvester Stallone’s action flick The Expendables took in $250 million worldwide, so it’s natural that it would get a sequel. In the first film, Stallone led an ensemble of action stars that included Steve Austin, Terry Crews, and Jason Statham; the aging action staple also co-wrote the film with screenwriter David Callaham. Although the plot for the sequel has yet to be announced, The Los Angeles Times has the scoop on some very intriguing information about the film: Stallone will be far less involved this time around, starring in the film as opposed to the additional jobs of directing and co-writing.

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“Mountains of Madness” Declared “Dead,” Del Toro Eyes “Pacific Rim”

Mar 9, 2011 | | Movie News

Well this is depressing. Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of H.P Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness was taking so long to be greenlit that reports surfaced via Deadline that the Pan’s Labyrinth director was swirling about another film for Legendary Pictures: Pacific Rim. Now, EW.com confirms that Del Toro has said the project has “gone dark.” In other words, you can forget about it.

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Newly Announced “Tomb Raider” Reboot Set for Release in 2013

Mar 8, 2011 | | Movie News

In 1996, the world was introduced to adventurer Lara Croft in the video game Tomb Raider. The game was a runaway hit and became a video game franchise. In 2001, Angelina Jolie carried a film based on the games – Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – to an impressive domestic take of over $100 million. The success of that film led to the sequel, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life just two years later. However, that one made roughly half as much as its predecessor stateside. Now it looks like Hollywood has a revitalized interest in the archaeologist. GK Films has secured the film rights for Tomb Raider and looks to have a film out in 2013.

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DVD/Blu-ray DISCussion (New for 3.8.11)

Mar 8, 2011 | | Movie News

Missed the some of this year’s Oscar nominated documentaries? Well you are in luck: Inside Job (which won the award) and Exit Through the Gift Shop, looking the subjects of the banking crisis and underground art are being released and re-released. Both are this week’s big winners with Player Affinity’s staff. But if you are not fan of documentaries there are releases in the fields of comedy, action and anime from the Miyazakis.

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New “Blade Runner” Film In the Works

Mar 8, 2011 | | Movie News

The original Blade Runner remains one of the most influential films in the last 20 years.. The idea of remaking it would likely send a shockwave through the film community that may end up like the bloody mutiny described in the backstory of the original film. Now, while a remake is not happening, Alcon Entertainment has released a press release stating that either a sequel or a prequel to the original film’s events is currently in the works.

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Alex Pettyfer Might Play “Hunger Games”

Mar 8, 2011 | | Movie News

The film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games plans to hit theaters March 23, 2012, to be exact. However, there’s a slight problem: neither of the leads have been cast. However, it looks like Alex Pettyfer, leading man of recent tween flicks Beastly and I Am Number Four, might step up to the plate. The Playlist relays a conversation he had with Access Hollywood.

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Shane Black Talks “Iron Man 3” Script

Mar 8, 2011 | | Movie News

Marvel Studios took the movie world by surprise upon hiring writer/director Shane Black to helm Iron Man 3. Jon Favreau, who directed the first two films in the franchise, stepped down from his directorial duties to work on Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It’s been about a month or so since we’ve learned about Black stepping into the director’s seat, and now we’ve got some interesting tidbits about what we can expect in Iron Man 3, courtesy of Ain’t It Cool News.

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Rango Wrangles Big Bucks

Mar 7, 2011 | Mark Quinlan | Movie News

Johnny Depp brings in the coin no matter if it is with his trademark wacky performances or his recognizable voice. It was the latter that landed Rango in the number one spot at the box office. The awkward chameleon was a hit with families earning $38 million. The Adjustment Bureau benefitted from strong critical reception and likeable stars in Emily Blunt and Matt Damon. The sci-fi romance about mysterious men with hats earned a respectable $20 million.

“Silent Hill 2” Begins Filming, First Image Revealed

DreamWorks Animation Sets Schedule Through 2014

“Expendables 2” Won’t Be Written or Directed by Stallone

“Mountains of Madness” Declared “Dead,” Del Toro Eyes “Pacific Rim”

Newly Announced “Tomb Raider” Reboot Set for Release in 2013

DVD/Blu-ray DISCussion (New for 3.8.11)

New “Blade Runner” Film In the Works

Alex Pettyfer Might Play “Hunger Games”

Shane Black Talks “Iron Man 3” Script

Rango Wrangles Big Bucks

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