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'Spy' Trailer #2: Melissa McCarthy Is a Secret Weapon
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Before teaming for the new Ghostbusters, director Paul Feig and his Bridesmaids & The Heat star Melissa McCarthy are teaming up for a completely different kind of comedy. The duo are next tackling the espionage genre with Spy! And judging from advanced screening reviews, it just may be the comedy hit of the summer when it hits theaters this June.
Here's a brand new trailer and poster for Spy, which was also written by Paul Feig, and co-stars Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, and Jude Law. After its SXSW Premiere, Variety called Spy 'an Uproarious Blast' and The Hollywood Reporter hailed it as an 'Action Comedy Home Run.' Now, in a first of its kind opportunity, fans will be able to watch the new trailer today and see Spy tonight! To attend one of 30 #SpyTacular screenings, people can RSVP: clickHere
Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and »
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'Metal Gear Solid' Movie Brings in 'Monsters 2' Writer
13 hours ago
British screenwriter Jay Basu has signed on to write the screenplay for Sony Pictures' video game adaptation Metal Gear Solid. We reported back in June that filmmaker Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) has come aboard to direct, but that was the last we heard about the project. The studio's production president Michael De Luca is overseeing the adaptation.
The original video game, created by Hideo Kojima, launched in 1998 for the original Playstation console. The game follows a solider known as Solid Snake, who breaks into a nuclear weapons compound to stop a terrorist threat by a rogue special forces unit known as Foxhound. Solid Snake's mission is to rescue two hostages, the head of the Defense Advanced Research Projects (Darpa) and president of a major arms manufacturer, while stopping the terrorists from launching nuclear weapons. There have been 10 games that have spawned from the original Metal Gear Solid.
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'True Story' Clip Features James Franco and Jonah Hill
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Journalist Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) meets the accused killer, Christian Longo (James Franco) in the first clip from True Story, arriving in theaters April 17 from Fox Searchlight Pictures. While any meeting between a journalist and an accused killer would probably be rather tense, it is even more warranted in this clip, since Finkel is meeting the man who literally stole his identity, which he used while he was living outside of the U.S. After he is arrested for killing his wife, Longo reveals that the only person he will talk to is Finkel.
Before these events in this true story adaptation took place, Finkel was forced to leave the New York Times in disgrace, after he was caught falsifying accounts of impoverished teenagers in West Africa. Just one week later, the New York Times was embroiled in yet another plagiarism scandal involving reporter Jayson Blair. The plot follows Michael Finkel »
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'Arrow'/'Flash' Spinoff Gets 'Doctor Who' Star as Rip Hunter
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The CW Network has added yet another actor to its Arrow / Flash Spinoff cast, bringing aboard Doctor Who star Arthur Darvill to play DC Comics character Rip Hunter. We reported earlier this month that the spinoff will feature three characters from the DC Comics who have never been featured on a TV show before, with Rip Hunter being the second of these mystery roles to be cast. Here's the description of his character, previously known as "The Traveler," from this month's earlier report.
"Described as a "Han Solo-esque rogue who gets by with his charm, this hero hails from the future, and has journeyed back in time on a secret mission. His razor-sharp wit hides the pain of a man who has lived through serious conflict. He also harbors many secrets, always leaving both his teammates and the audience unsure of his true allegiances."
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New 'Star Trek' TV Series in Development at CBS?
13 hours ago
Over the weekend, Latino Review reported that CBS is looking to develop a new Star Trek TV series, with Bryan Singer rumored to executive produce through his Bat Hat Harry production company. You may recall that Bryan Singer was also part of a team that pitched a series entitled Star Trek Federation 10 years ago, along with Robert Meyer Burnett and Christopher McQuarrie, with Geoffrey Thorne writing the script. This report alleges that this Star Trek Federation team is all back for the new series, but it seems that may not be the case.
io9 reached out to Robert Meyer Burnett, who said he knows nothing about a new Star Trek TV series for CBS. Of course, that doesn't mean it isn't happening, but if it is, the project is going forward without him. Here's what he had to say below.
"All of the Federation information is true...but we did that Ten Years Ago. »
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'Vacation' Remake Gets a New Summer 2015 Release Date
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Warner Bros. must have a lot of faith in its upcoming Vacation remake/reboot. The studio has bumped the comedy from it's October 9 release date, opening it a couple of months early. Vacation will now be a summer release, as it is scheduled to hit theaters in July.
July 31, to be exact. This is seen as a bold movie, as the film will now be going up against heavyweight sequel Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation. Also opening on that day are the boxing drama Southpaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and The Gift, which marks the directorial debut of Joel Edgerton. Both Southpaw and Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation released trailers last week to much praise.
Vacation stars Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold, the grown-up son of Clark and Ellen. The story follows Rusty, his wife and two sons as they set off on their own road trip for Wally World. Christina Applegate will play Rusty's wife, »
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'The Neon Demon' Begins Shooting with Keanu Reeves
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Space Rocket Nation announced today the start of production in Los Angeles on Nwr's The Neon Demon. When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has. Regarding the commencement of principle photography, director Nicolas Winding Refn said,
"I very much look forward to the odyssey I'll be taking with all these wonderful actresses (and a few guys) to travel beyond The Neon Demon where all I see is the wicked dying young."
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Valhalla Rising, Drive, Only God Forgives) with a screenplay co-written by Nwr and Mary Laws, the film's principal cast includes Elle Fanning (Maleficent), Jena Malone (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1), Karl Glusman (Stonewall), Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows), Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road), Desmond Harrington (Dexter, Gossip Girl) Christina Hendricks »
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'Mythica: A Quest for Heroes' Clip Starring Kevin Sorbo | Exclusive
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Gojun (Kevin Sorbo) gives a new spell to his protege Marek (Melanie Stone) in our exclusive clip from Mythica: A Quest for Heroes, debuting March 31 exclusively on CONtv. This upcoming adventure is actually the first episode in a three-movie series, with Mythica: The Darkspore and Mythica: The Necromancer debuting later this year on CONtv, an on-demand streaming channel celebrating all things Comic Con. From sci-fi and action-adventure powerhouse Arrowstorm Entertainment, the CONtv original movie conjures a captivating world that mixes magic with explosive adventure.
Inspired by her Wizard mentor Gojun (Kevin Sorbo), Marek (Melanie Stone) escapes indentured servitude and overcomes physical limitations to hone her own mysterious powers. When the beautiful Priestess Teela (Nicola Posener) falls victim to a massive Ogre, Marek rallies a misfit team of adventurers, including Thane the Warrior (Adam Johnson) and Dagen the Thief (Jake Stormoen, to join her in a fight to save her sister and their Legacy. »
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'Jurassic World' Director Takes on 'Book of Henry' Next
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How do you followed up a blockbuster sequel like Jurassic World? Director of that film Colin Trevorrow will do it by helming the original screenplay Book of Henry. Though, no plot details have been released at this time. The script comes from career novelist Gregg Hurwitz, who wrote for the TV series reboot V.
Just three weeks ago, it was announced that Colin Trevorrow's next film after Jurassic World would be the sci-fi thriller Intelligent Life at DreamWorks. That is apparently no longer the case. Sidney Kimmel Entertainment will finance and co-produce Book of Henry with Double Nickel Entertainment. Sidney Kimmel will produce alongside Double Nickel's Jenette Kahn and Adam Richman. Ske's Carla Hacken and Jim Tauber will serve as executive producers.
Book of Henry is set to start shooting this September in New York. Intelligent Life will follow in early 2016. About taking on Book of Henry next, Colin Trevorrow »
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Matthew McConaughey's 'Gold' Goes to TWC-Dimension
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Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein announced today that they have acquired the highly sought after mining drama Gold, inspired by the true story about the 1993 Bre-x Mineral Corporation mining scandal where large amounts of gold were reportedly discovered in the Indonesian jungle. The film will be released under their TWC-Dimension banner.  Directed by Stephen Gaghan (Syriana), Gold stars Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey as a failing businessman and prospector that teams up with a luckless geologist/explorer played by Edgar Ramirez.  The duo heads into the Indonesian jungle on the trail of undiscovered gold.  
 

Written by Patrick Massett & John Zinman, Gold is being produced and financed by Black Bear Pictures.  Black Bear's Teddy Schwarzman will produce alongside Hwy61's Michael Nozik, Massett, Zinman and McConaughey.  Hwy61 partner Paul Haggis will executive produce with Richard Middleton and Black Bear's Ben Stillman. Said Schwarzman and Nozik:

 "We are beyond thrilled to »
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'Black Panther': Will Andy Serkis Return as Ulysses Klaw?
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Back in February, it was finally confirmed that Andy Serkis' mystery role in Avengers: Age of Ultron is in fact the Marvel comic book character Ulysses Klaw, after he briefly appeared in the first two trailers. It was never known how large a role the actor has in this Phase Two sequel, but he revealed at the Empire Awards that he only has a cameo appearance. Here's what he had to say, adding that Joss Whedon is a lot of fun to work with.
"It was really minimal. It's a tiny role, a little cameo role. But I just loved doing it and it's a great character. Joss is just great fun to work with."
Ulysses Klaw's appearance in the second trailer was just one of several hints that Avengers: Age of Ultron could be setting up their upcoming Black Panther movie, which is slated for release on July 6, 2018. In the comic books, »
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'Arrow'/'Flash' Spinoff Casts 'Pippin' Star as Hawkgirl
16 hours ago
Rising star Ciara Renee has signed on to play Kendra Saunders, a.k.a. Hawkgirl in The CW's Arrow/Flash Spinoff. Earlier this month, we reported that the series will introduce three characters from the DC Comics who have never been seen on TV before. One of these characters was known as the "Female Warrior," described as, "a twentysomething Latina who is pretty but unassuming, book smart and socially awkward by day." The character becomes a "fierce warrior" by night, to the extent, "that sometimes she can become a threat to others." Hawkgirl was previously featured on Smallville and in the animated series Justice League, so this character might not be the "Female Warrior" in question. Though it should be noted that the Smallville version of the character was Kenrda's Aunt Shayera Hall.
Deadline speculates that the previously-confirmed Caity Lotz may play the Female Warrior, since her Arrow character Sara Lance, »
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'Deadpool' Adds Newcomer as Negasonic Teenage Warhead
17 hours ago
Though Deadpool is currently filming in Vancouver, that doesn't mean they aren't continuing to add to the cast. Newcomer Brianna Hildebrand has joined the Marvel adventure as obscure mutant Negasonic Teenage Warhead. She joins a cast that already includes Ryan Reynolds in the title role, Morena Baccarin as his girlfriend Veronica, Gina Carano as Angel Dust and T.J. Miller as sidekick Weasel. Ed Skrein is the main villain, though his character identity has not been revealed. Tim Miller is directing.
Negasonic Teenage Warhead is a telepath with precognitive powers. She was created for the Marvel comics by Scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist Grant Morrison, and quickly killed off. No further details about Brianna Hildebrand's character or role in the movie have been revealed at this time. She was first introduced in New X-Men vol. 1 #115, and was a student of Emma Frost. She was also a member of the Hellfire Club. »
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'Tron 3' Gets Titled 'Tron: Ascension'?
17 hours ago
Earlier this month, we reported that Disney's Tron 3 is set to start shooting this fall, with Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski confirmed to be back at the helm for this long-awaited follow-up. Today, Production Weekly is reporting that the sequel is now titled Tron: Ascension, with production scheduled to begin in Vancouver this October 2015 to February 2016. Disney has not confirmed the title or the production schedule at this time, but Production Weekly was the first to reveal the Terminator Genisys title for the first time back in December 2013, so it's certainly possible that Tron: Ascension is the actual title.
Garrett Hedlund, who played Sam Flynn in Tron: Legacy, is the only actor currently confirmed for Tron: Ascension at this time. With production said to begin later this year, hopefully we'll start hearing about whether or not Tron: Legacy cast members Jeff Bridges (Kevin Flynn), Olivia Wilde (Quorra) or Bruce Boxleitner »
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'Mulan' Live-Action Movie Planned at Disney
17 hours ago
Following the success of Disney's live-action takes on Maleficent and Cinderella, the studio is developing a remake of their 1998 animated hit Mulan. The studio picked up the screenplay by writing team Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek, which centers on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, the female warrior who was at the center of Disney's animated adventure. Chris Bender and J.C. Spink are on board to produce the Mulan live-action remake.
The original Mulan centered on the title character, voiced by Ming-Na Wen, who disguises herself as a man to take her ailing father's place on the battlefield. With the help of her beloved dragon sidekick Mushu (voiced by Eddie Murphy), Mulan becomes a brave warrior who becomes one of her country's most honored heroines. The original Mulan voice cast also included Miguel Ferrer, Harvey Fierstein, June Foray, James Hong, Pat Morita, B.D. Wong and George Takei. Mulan earned over »
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'Mortal Instruments' TV Series Coming to ABC Family
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ABC Family has picked up its first scripted saga-to-series, Shadowhunters, from The Mortal Instruments franchise, announced today by Tom Ascheim, President, ABC Family and Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, ABC Family. The series will go into production this May in Toronto.
Based on the bestselling young adult fantasy book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, Shadowhunters follows 18-year-old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters - human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold. Here's what ABC Family »
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'Walking Dead' Season 5 Finale Breaks Ratings Records
18 hours ago
The special 90-minute Season 5 finale of The Walking Dead last night was the highest-rated finale in series history, delivering 15.8 million viewers and 10.4 million adults 18-49. The episode capped the show's strong fifth season with all 16 episodes ranking in the top 20 entertainment telecasts across all of television this broadcast season among adults 18-49. When including sports and specials, all 16 episodes of The Walking Dead Season 5 rank in the top 50 telecasts across all of television among adults 18-49 - the first time a series has achieved this in cable history. With time-shifted playback added in, this season finale of The Walking Dead should exceed more than 20 million viewers and 14 million adults 18-49.
The Walking Dead remains the #1 show in all of television among adults 18-49. Despite formidable competition from the NFL in the first half of its season and special event programming in the second half, such as the Oscars, the Grammys, »
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'Batman 1966' Animated Movie Happening with Adam West & Burt Ward
18 hours ago
Hot news coming out of the Mad Monster Party in Charlotte, North Carolina. Original stars of the hit 1966 live-action TV series Batman are returning to reprise their roles in a new animated movie. While an exact release date has yet to be announced, the film will hit Blu-ray, DVD and VOD in 2016. It will be released in conjunction with the big screen Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and it promises to provide a campy alternative to that film's more serious take on the DC superhero mythos.
Burt Ward, who played Robin in the original series, broke the news while participating in a Q&A with co-star Adam West. Both will return to their respective roles for this brand-new animated film. Burt Ward says the movie will run 90 minutes, and there is the possibility of a new animated Batman franchise, as a second movie is in the works. Though, a »
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'Fear the Walking Dead': 5 Things We Know About the Spinoff
19 hours ago
Last night, fans finally got their first brief look at AMC's The Walking Dead spinoff entitled Fear the Walking Dead, slated to debut sometime this summer. Unfortunately, this 15-second teaser didn't give us a glimpse at any of the main characters. But it did give us a glimpse at Los Angeles just before the zombie apocalypse spreads throughout the globe.
While we wait for the next trailer to debut, we're breaking down everything we know about Fear the Walking Dead. To get you fully prepared for this highly-anticipated spinoff, we take a look at the characters, the story and the location. Take a look at our handy guide to all things Fear the Walking Dead below:
1 Origins Of the Zombie Outbreak
The teaser sets up that there have been "reports of a strange virus" in five states, while showing a seemingly normal Los Angeles before the zombie epidemic starts to spread en masse. »
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'X-Men: Apocalypse' Concept Art Confirms Mutant Angel
19 hours ago
With shooting scheduled to begin next month in Montreal on X-Men: Apocalypse, director Bryan Singer took to his Instagram page to reveal a new piece of production artwork, which confirms that the mutant Warren Worthington III, a.k.a. Angel, will be featured in the sequel. The image appears to show Angel locked in a cage at some sort of a circus, but it isn't known how this image will fit into the story line. It's worth noting that we haven't heard who is playing Angel yet, but we reported last month that actor Ben Hardy has signed on to play an important yet undisclosed character from the Marvel comics, so it's possible that he could be playing Angel.
The cast of this comic book adaptation includes Oscar Isaac (Apocalypse), Alexandra Shipp (young Storm), Sophie Turner (young Jean Grey), Tye Sheridan (young Cyclops) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (young Nightcrawler), along with »
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