JJ Abrams has a new TV show out, Alcatraz, which he is currently promoting. During one of these promotions, the Lost creator took some time out to discuss Star Trek 2, the upcoming sequel to his smash hit 2009 Star Trek reboot. replica rolex Abrams revealed that the plan is to shoot the movie in 2D and then have …
The original Bourne trilogy is one of those film franchises that had it all. Killer action sequences and fist to face fighting sequences for guys, and a hunky male lead involved in a complex emotional journey that appealed to the ladies, and maybe some other guys as well. With Matt Damon having left the franchise, producers have gone the route …
Right, we’re a week into 2012 and it’s time to look ahead at the notable new releases of the next 6 months. Please bear in mind that release dates are subject to change, and the list includes a handful of flicks that have already opened overseas but have yet to reach South Africa. And yes, upfront I’ll admit that a …
Last week, Darryn reported on how the Americanised live-action adaption of Akira has been put on hold due to budget issues. At the time reading that news, many people, myself included, couln’t help but think that this was finally it for the already long delayed production. Straw and camel backs, and all that other proverbial goodness, if you will. But just …
Welcome to The Extras! Monday Morning edition! Please excuse the mess, it was a rough weekend. You can find all the weekend news you missed next to that beer can pyramid in the corner. And I wouldn’t try that pizza if I were you. I think it growled at me earlier. TODAY’S EXTRAS INCLUDE: George Clooney got work through …
Oscar winning director Katherine Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, Point Break) and writer Mark Boal’s long-gestating film about the military hunt for Osama Bin Laden, faced an interesting development last year with US President Barack Obama’s announcement that Bin Laden had been found and killed by a team of Navy SEALs. The director/writer pair decided to adapt their existing script to …
For those of you just joining us, welcome to The Extras. A daily dose of all the smaller news stories and movie related tidbits that may have slipped through the fence, so to speak. But don’t worry we braved the wilderness and rounded them all up for you in one location, ready to be consumed. Enjoy! TODAY’S EXTRAS INCLUDE: Jedi …
There’s no denying that the movie world is sorely in need of some new, original material to adapt, and one of those properties that’s just itching for a faithful retelling is anime darling and cult classic Akira. Hollywood has been attempting to get the project off the ground for quite a while now, trying to convince studios that it’s worthwhile …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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