Natalie Portman Cast in Thor Movie
James Wortman Harvard-educated and Academy Award-nominated geek goddess Natalie Portman (Star Wars, V for Vendetta) is about to take on another nerd-friendly property by starring opposite Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek) in Marvel…
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Ryan Reynolds Is Green Lantern in Upcoming Film
Warner Bros. has chosen Ryan Reynolds to star in its upcoming Green Lantern film after an exhaustive casting process, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The studio had also screen tested…
Do You Like Your Toast on the Dark Side?
The Star Wars merchandising juggernaut rolls on! In anticipation of Comic-Con International—from July 23 through 26 in San Diego—Wired.com reports that Lucasfilm is introducing a new tie-in product that is…
Spider-Man 4 Script Changes Hands Once Again
In terms of Marvel superheroes, we’re probably all anticipating Iron Man 2 (2010) just a bit more than Spider-Man 4 after the web-slinger’s last cinematic adventure two years ago disappointed…
Ice Age 3 Ties Transformers 2 Over Holiday Weekend
Over the Fourth of July weekend, box office newcomer Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs tied for first place with blockbuster smash Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, with both films…
Okay, Now They’re Doing a View-Master Movie
It’s been a surreal Fourth of July weekend thus far. On Friday, my 1999 Subaru Legacy finally kicked the proverbial bucket (busted transmission, I’m sure). It’s pretty sad that I’m…
Live-Action Star Wars TV Show Enters Pre-Production Down Under
It’s certainly been a long time coming, but George Lucas’ live-action Star Wars television series is moving forward in Australia, according to SCI FI TV. The site notes that producer…
Universal Wins Bidding War Over Asteroids Adaptation
Wow. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal won a four-studio bidding war over the movie rights to Atari’s Asteroids. You know, the 1979 arcade game where you control a triangular…
Sigourney Weaver Has No Plans to Appear in Upcoming Ghostbusters, Alien Films
There is no Dana. Only…who? Actress Sigourney Weaver, who played the paranormally troubled Dana Barrett in the first two Ghostbusters films, told TVSquad.com that she will not be joining co-stars…
The International Trailer for Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds looks like it’s going to kick all kinds of ass when it hits U.S. theaters on August 21. Here’s the international trailer, which I came across…