The new film is planned as a fresh adaptation of the Robert Heinlein tome, rather than a remake of the 1997 movie. Do you want to know more? (Left) Neill Blomkamp director of ‘Gran Turismo.’ (Right) 1997’s ‘Starship Troopers’. Photo: TriStar Pictures. Preview: Neill Blomkamp is tackling ‘Starship Troopers.’ He’ll adapt Robert Heinlein’s battle-happy 1959 novel. The story sees humanity threatened but insectoid aliens. While fans of South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp might prefer him to keep working on a follow-up to cult hit ‘District 9,’ the director has other ideas. Having pumped out other projects and spent a frustrating period trying to get his chance at an ‘Alien’ movie, Blomkamp has now zeroed in on a new concept. Or rather, a new take on a previously-adapted book. According to
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The ‘Wednesday’ star and the ‘Bones and All’ actor are in talks for the new take on the stalker thriller which was originally filmed in 1992. (Left) Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in ‘Wednesday.’ Photo: Vlad Cioplea/Netflix © 2022. (Right) Taylor Russell as Judy Robinson in ‘Lost In Space’. Photo: Diyah Pera/Netflix © 2021. Preview: Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell may star in a ‘Single White Female’ remake. It’s the story of a roommate from hell. The original 1992 movie starred Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Roommates, eh? Can’t live with them, can’t plot to murder them in their sleep. But it would appear that Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell are looking to move in together cinematically, as, according to reporter Jeff Sneider, the two popular actors are considering
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The new movie from Joe and Anthony Russo features Chris Pratt, Millie Bobby Brown, Stanley Tucci, Giancarlo Esposito and a host of voice performances. (L to R) Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown) , Keats (Chris Pratt) and Dr. Amherst (Ke Huy Quan) in ‘The Electric State’. Photo: Paul Abell, ©2024 Netflix, Inc. ‘The Electric State’ receives 6.5 out of 10 stars. Premiering on Netflix on March 14th, ‘The Electric State’ is the latest big movie from ‘Avengers: Infinity War’/‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors Joe and Anthony Russo and is set in a dystopian past where robots and mankind have been locked in conflict. It’s just the latest effort from the filmmakers, who haven’t exactly had a warm critical reception for the work they’ve put out since ending their ‘Avengers’ run (they’re back on
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The ‘White Lotus’ and ‘Severance’ actors are joining the screen legend in the new movie produced by Joe and Anthony Russo’s AGBO company. (Left) Michelle Monaghan in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. Photo: Fabio Lovino/HBO. (Right) Adam Scott in ‘Severance’, now streaming on Apple TV+. Preview: Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott are joining crime thriller ‘The Whisper Man.’ Robert De Niro is starring in the movie. James Ashcroft will direct the adaptation of the Alex North novel. Since their time spent working in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directors Joe and Anthony Russo have launched production company AGBO and embarked on directing several movies of their own while producing shows and films for others, including via a deal with Netflix. AGBO’s Netflix output has included 2019’s ‘Mosul,’ 2020 Chris Hemsworth starrer
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‘I Am Mother’ director Grant Sputore will make this this new Monstervese outing, which already has Dan Stevens returning as Trapper. (Left) Matthew Modine in ‘Hard Miles’. Photo: Blue Fox Entertainment. (Right) Godzilla and Kong in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Preview: Matthew Modine will be part of the cast for the ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ sequel. His character is a mystery for now. Grant Sputore is in the director’s chair. As Legendary and Warner Bros. look to keep the Monsterverse marching onwards, the latest movie in the ever-expanding creature feature franchise is stomping towards production on
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The ‘Star Trek’ actor will play a small-time criminal who gets into both hell and high water when he kills his boss’s nephew. Chris Pine plays Edgin in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ from Paramount Pictures and eOne. Preview: Chris Pine is to lead ‘Nowhere Fast.’ He’ll play a small-time crook in the new thriller. ‘Fargo’ boss Noah Hawley is writing and directing the movie. Chris Pine, it would appear loves a good Texas-set crime thriller where characters get in over their heads in a dangerous situation. He played a desperate rancher-turned-bank robber in 2016’s ‘Hell or High Water’ and, per Variety, now he’s landed the lead role of a small-time crook in new thriller ‘Nowhere Fast.’ Not Yet Rated A small-town criminal inadvertently kills the nephew of his
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‘Conclave’ and ‘A Real Pain’s Kieran Culkin were also among those taking the stage to collect prizes at the Dolby Theater on Sunday evening. Conan O’Brien to host the 97th Academy Awards on ABC and Hulu March 2nd. Credit/Provider: ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. Preview: ‘Anora’ stormed the Oscars this year. ‘The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody took home Best Actor while ‘Anora’s Mikey Madison was named Best Actress. Conan O’Brien was the ceremony’s host. So that, then, was the 97th Academy Awards. Hosted by comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien, the 2025 Oscars ended with ‘Anora’ taking home Best Picture. The indie film from A24 had been picking up other awards, but began to dominate the ceremony with Sean Baker taking Director, Editing and Original Screenplay and star Mikey Madison winning Best
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Hackman died with his wife and dog in their New Mexico home. He was famous for movies such as ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’. Gene Hackman in ‘The Firm’. Photo: Paramount Pictures. Preview: Gene Hackman has died at the age of 95. He was found dead with his wife, Betsy Arakawa at their home. Hackman’s career spanned decades –– but he retired early. Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose roles ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife and dog at their home. He was 95. Their death has already sent shockwaves around the acting community, and with the Oscars mere days away, the producers will likely be scrambling to
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Moviefone speaks with Antonio Banderas about ‘Paddington in Peru’. “It came off the paper beautifully, like a very special character,” Banderas said. Antonio Banderas stars in ‘Paddington in Peru’. Arriving in theaters on February 14th, ‘Paddington in Peru’ is the latest adventure for the charismatic, chaotic bear. Directed by Dougal Wilson, the film stars Ben Whishaw (‘Black Doves’) as the voice of Paddington, as well as Hugh Bonneville (‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’), Emily Mortimer (‘Mary Poppins Returns’), Julie Walters (‘Billy Elliot’), Jim Broadbent (‘The Iron Lady’), Imelda Staunton (‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’), Hayley Atwell (‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’), Olivia Colman (‘Empire of Light’), and Antonio Bandeas (‘Desperado’). Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Antonio Banderas about his work on ‘Paddington