Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt return to big screen for Wanted and State of Play

According to the news, Hollywood Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reportedly going to return to the big screen starring in separate movies. AFP agency claims that Angelina Jolie is set to play a killer in an action movie called Wanted while Brad Pitt will play the role of an investigative journalist in the movie called State of Play.The movie is the US movie adaptation of hit British TV mini-series State Of Play and Brad Pitt’s version of the project will start filming in November and will be directed by the moviemaker Kevin Macdonald.
Angelina Jolie Universal Pictures’ action adventure film, Wanted (which is due to begin shooting in Eastern Europe in May) is an adaptation of a novel with the same title. The actress will star alongside James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman with Timur Bekmambetov as director.
In other Celebrity news, Angelina Jolie adopted a three-year-old boy Vietnamese boy named Pax Thien and promised to become a stay-at-home mother.

Halle Berry signs for Who is Doris Payne

According to the news, one of the most desired Hollywood actresses Halle Berry will be seen in the movie Who is Doris Payne having an different role, a woman who spent 75 years robbing jewelry stones. Halle Berry reportedly signed for the real-life story of Doris Payne (who is still in jail), a story which was written by TV writer Eunetta T. Boone. No other details are known but hopefully we will soon have some fresh news about the movie.In other movie news, Lionsgate is set to move forward with the movie project Tulia with Halle Berry starring as a lawyer. Tulia is based on real-life events surrounding the arrests of 46 black men during a Texas drug bust and production begins May 1 in Louisiana.
She was a jewel thief for six decades and worked all over the world. Doris is a magnificent woman and she’s incredibly intelligent. I aim to tell her story the way it is. It will explore claims she has a mental disorder but I hope to leave it up to the audience to decide whether Doris is a hero or a villain. There’s no way she shouldn’t be punished but it is important to state Doris never physically hurt anybody. She made her living stealing from the rich and from stores.- Moviehole quoted Berfield -

Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep in ‘Mamma Mia’ movie

According to the news, the ex-James Bond, Pierce Brosnan is set to star in the film adaptation of hit Abba musical Mamma Mia. The actor accepted on the spot as he couldn’t miss the chance to appear alongside double Oscar winner Meryl Streep. The producers of the Abba ‘Mamma Mia’ movie version hopes the film will have the same impact as the musical did in 1999, making it one of the most successful musicals of all time.
The production company Playtone has sign a deal with Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer and ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaus to produce a movie version with hopes to have it in theaters by late 2007, for more details go here.
I said yes right away because it meant working with Meryl Streep. Secondly, I saw the show with my family in London, and found it just so wonderfully happy and joyful, and so pitched in time forever in the 1970s. What a kick in the pants, to be able to go off and spend time with Meryl on some Greek island, singing Abba songs.- Pierce Brosnan recalled -

Kurt Russell film Big Trouble in Little China named worst ever

According to the news, Kurt Russell’s kung fu movie Big Trouble in Little China was named the worst productions ever. The movie beat the raunchy comedy Porky and Showgirls in the US magazine Maxin’ worst movie ever made poll. The top 10 as follows: 1. Big Trouble in Little China, 2. Porky’s, 3. Showgirls, 4. Dolemite, 5. Dead Alive, 6. Billy Madison, 7. The Island of Dr Moreau, 8. Commando, 9. Missing in Action, 10. Best of the Best.
Big Trouble in Little China is a bad film - but it’s a long way from being the very worst,” he commented. Where on the list are crimes against cinema like Glitter, Basic Instinct 2, Pluto Nash or every movie Madonna has been in? My vote for worst movie ever made goes to the sci-fi film Battlefield Earth.- David Edwards, film critic for the Daily Mirror, said -

Spiderman 3 preview (new trailer)

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s third film in the popular franchise, Spider-Man 3 which is scheduled for May 4, 2007 while Japans get a first look at the third chapter in the ‘Spider-Man’ series on May 1. The upcoming movie was directed by Sam Raimi and futures stars like: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell and Rosemary Harris.As for the plot of the highly anticipated third movie, reports say that Peter Parker manages to have a balance between his love to Mary J. and his superhero actions. The quiet time ends when his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers. The sad part is that it transforms Peter bringing out the dark side of his personality. Always in the middle Peter will have to find the strength to overcome his personal demons in order to protect everyone he loves.
The summer of 2007 will bring “Spider-Man 3,” “Shrek the Third,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End”, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” and “Ocean’s 13.”

Angelina Jolie keen to buy the rights of a real story

According to the news, Hollywood Celebrity Angelina Jolie is keen to play the role of a “Canadian mother who ’stole back’ her abducted children from their estranged father in Australia” that is why she is fighting for the movie rights. Reports say that Angelina Jolie - who is competing with other five major Hollywood film studios for the real story - already contacted the mother - Melissa Hawach - to let her know her interest and desire in playing her in the film.
The real story is about a mother who has to turn to extreme measures in order to be together with her children, Hannah and Cesar. She hires two former Australian and New Zealand special forces soldiers to steal her children back from her ex-husband Joseph last year, 2006.
In other Celebrity news, the Hollywood Couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reportedly filed papers to adopt another baby from Vietnam.

Movie Preview “300″

Everyone talks about the upcoming movie 300 and everyone expects it। So I thought that it would be nice to give you a quick preview of it। The movie “300″ is based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel interpretation, of the Battle of Thermopylae. According to its official website the producers are using the latest environment techniques, to give us a unique viewing experience. The plot is based on historical facts. In the year 480 BC, the emperor Xerxez of Persia attempted to add Greece to his growing empire, by invading it. It was a time when Greece was organized into city-states, the greatest which were Athens and Sparta. Confronting with the upcoming invasion, the Greeks attempt to raise an army to fight for their freedom and homes. Anyway, raising this army will take time, so in order to buy the time to get the army ready, King Leonidas of Sparta offers himself and 300 of his elite guard to hold off the entire Persian army of more than 100,000 men. They made their stand at Thermopylae, though they knew they were going to die.

The movie will hit theaters on March 9, 2007 and actors like Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West, Vincent Regan, Rodrigo Santoro will star in the drama. Enjoy! I’ll sure will.
Check out the full trailer of the movie “300″!

Darren Lynn Bousman to direct Saw IV

Lionsgate announced today that “Saw II” and “Saw III” director Darren Lynn Bousman will be back to direct “Saw IV”, which is due for release on October 26, 2007. Twisted Picture’s are Mark Burg and Oren Koulles will again produce, and executive producers Daniel Jason Heffner, James Wan, Leigh Whannell, and Stacey Testro are also returning. Executive producing for Lionsgate are Block and Constantine. The popular horror film franchise “Saw IV” is set to begin shooting April 16 for six weeks. If you are curious about it, check out the trailer.

Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh to star in The Mummy 3

IGNFilmForce reports that while speaking at Chapman University in Orange, CA where “The Mummy 3″ director Rob Cohen did a Q&A after a screening of his film “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story,” someone in the audience asked about casting in the next “Mummy” film under Universal Pictures. The site reports that Cohen revealed that Asian stars Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh will both be in “The Mummy 3.” Cohen also went on to reveal that the story takes place in China and that Jet Li will be the head Mummy in a group of Mummies. It was also confirmed that the movie producers are casting for Alex O’Connell character, who is now in his 20s in the story. Alex was previously portrayed as a 10 year old boy in “The Mummy Returns”. To be honest, I am quite surprised of this move. I would have never imagined Jet Li in “Mummy”, that is why I can’t wait to see the movie.

Phoenix Pictures and Mike De Luca Prods. picked the rights to “Already Dead”

Phoenix Pictures and Mike De Luca Prods. have picked up the rights to “Already Dead”, a vampire novel by Charlie Huston. Scott Rosenberg will write the screenplay while De Luca will produce with Phoenix’s David Thwaites and Brad Fischer. The movie “Already Dead” is the first of a five-part series. The book tells of a vampire who works as a private detective and is hired by a socialite to find her runaway daughter in a city where vampires run rampant and feast on the blood of humans in clams. A new virus arises, however, which turns victims into zombies and threatens to destroy the balance between humans and vampires, says Variety. Anyway, I don’t know about you, but the plot sounds pretty nice, I just hope it doesn’t disappoint me in the end. No other details are known, like who’s going to star in “Already Dead” when and where the filming will start and take place, not mention the release date. For this and more information stay tuned!

Revolution Studios released a trailer for the upcoming movie “Next”

Revolution Studios released a trailer for their undergoing movie “Next”, a science fiction/action thriller based on the Philip K Dick story, “The Golden Man”. According to the film’s official site, Gary Goldman adapted Dick’s story for the big screen. The movie gathers actors like Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel and Nicholas Cage. Paramount Pictures’ sci-fi thriller Next is directed by Lee Tamahori (who also directed Along Came a Spider, Die Another Day and xXx: State of the Union) where Nicolas Cage plays a man who can see into his own future. Pursued by the FBI, for his abilities in order to prevent a global terrorist threat, Nicolas finds himself in a situation where he has to choose between saving the world or the woman he loves. Until April 27, 2007 when the movie will be released, check out the trailer. Stay tuned for more informations.

Warner Brothers sends “Justice League of America” to the big screen

Recent rumors tell that Warner Brothers are about to hit history again with another big project on the line: “The Justice League Of America to the big screen”. Warner Brothers, who own DC, “have long made rumblings about a film of the little colorful books, which bring together the characters of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash, Green Lantern and more”, but you can imagine how prohibitive the budget for something like that would be.

The major questions surround this project - which has the potential needed - will they go after Christian Bale, Brandon Routh, Bryan Singer and/or Christopher Nolan? Will they incorporate Gotham and Metropolis into a ‘real’ America? Will fans receive counseling if it sucks? Only time will tell. Tune in for the next exciting episode…

The Fockers adventures are about to continue with “Little Fockers”

According to Variety the adventures of The Fockers are about to continue, as a new movie is very much underway. The well known adventures of Ben Stiller’s Gaylord Focker grossed over $800 million worldwide, with “Meet the Parents” and “Meet the Fockers”. Universal has extended a development deal with Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal’s Tribeca Pictures by a further two years in order to develop the third Fockers movie, tentatively titled “Little Fockers”. Jay Roach is currently working on a third story, with Larry Stuckey, set to write the script. Stuckey, a former assistant of Roach, has worked with Roach on several scripts including a remake of “Elling” for Fox.
The hope is that the film will bring back not only famous actors like Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Terri Polo and Blythe Danner, but also Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand.