Movie News and Views July 18, 2008 Poster Edition

Hey everybody! I'm in the middle of working on a video project and have lagged behind on entertainment news. I know, shame on me. Anyways, here's the rundown 'til I can catch up next week:

- A live-action movie is being made based on the comic book and video game property, "Turok."
- A new "Three Musketeers" movie. Yay.
- Now on the "TV-to-Movie" block: "I Dream of Jeannie."
- Billy Bob Thornton to play a manure salesman in a comedy set in the 1960's.
- Now on the "Anime-to-Hollywood-Movie" block: "Robotech."
- Werner Herzog has caught the "remake" fever as well, deciding to remake "Bad Lieutenant," with Eva Mendes and Nicolas Cage.
- Warner Bros. is still trying to produce a "Justice League" movie.
- Another "Video Game-to-Movie": "Gears of War"
- Timur Bekmambetov, director of "Night Watch," "Day Watch," and the current "Wanted," says he has no plans on making "Dusk Watch" (the third in the series). WTF? Dude, I LOVED "Night Watch."
- Sam Raimi will be doing a movie adaptation of "The Given Day," a novel by author Dennis Lahane ("Gone Baby Gone," "Mystic River")
- Speaking of Bekmambetov and "Wanted," yes, a sequel is already in the works...
- JJ Abrams was bought the rights to make a movie about an apartment that has secrets and codes to find, discover, and decrypt.
- Quentin Tarantino has been shopping his "Inglorious Bastards" script around Hollywood. He hopes to direct it and have a premiere at Cannes Film Festival.
- A "Donnie Darko" sequel is in the works, this time focusing on Donnie's sister.
- "Hostel III" in the works, but without Eli Roth.
- "Bourne 4" will begin filming next summer.
- And a "Kung Fu Panda" sequel...
- And a "Cloverfield" sequel...
- And a "300" prequel...
- "King Lear" has signed Naomi Watts and Anthony Hopkins.
- Eddie Murphy is probably retiring after he does "Beverly Hills Cop 4."
- The TV show "Friends" is set to come to a theatre near you.
- A Tale of Two Sherlocks: Sacha Baron Cohen will play Sherlock Holmes in a comedy by Judd Apatow, and Robert Downey Jr. will play Holmes in a movie directed by Guy Ritchie.

More to come! Check out the posters!

Comments: 37

samantha b. Jul 18, 2008, 1:35pm EDT

thanks for the info, have a beautiful day!

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Sarah (I want points) Jul 18, 2008, 1:36pm EDT

Can't they think of anything original? Thanks for the info.

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Kerrell g. Jul 18, 2008, 1:56pm EDT

Panda sequel already? DANG!

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Rita j. Jul 18, 2008, 2:13pm EDT

alot of sequel coming soon they could of kept

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Chelle M. Jul 18, 2008, 2:38pm EDT

I agree with Sarah..... Nothing original anymore, really. It's all sequels and remakes and the same blah.... the only thing even remotely original is the occasional kiddie cartoon. Even those are all remakes and the like anymore!

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A. F. Stewart Jul 18, 2008, 2:43pm EDT

Actually I heard the "Cloverfield" sequel might be on hold, and the "Friends" movie may just be a rumour.

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Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Jul 18, 2008, 2:46pm EDT

Thanks for the information - not sure I will be watching any of that.

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F. Jeanette c. Jul 18, 2008, 3:10pm EDT

Thanks for bring us up to date. Good job.

10 4 u

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Rae M. Jul 18, 2008, 3:12pm EDT

Very interesting, thanks for the updates, I think I will skip Cloverfield two, the first one gave me a headache.

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April M. Jul 18, 2008, 4:04pm EDT

ooo jeez I'm excited for a lot of these :D

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April M. Jul 18, 2008, 4:05pm EDT

btw I loved day and night watch.. I was excited to recognize that actor in Wanted... damnnnn I want to see that third movie! D:

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Rfuaw D. Jul 18, 2008, 4:06pm EDT

Thanks for the heads up!

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Debra C. Jul 18, 2008, 4:15pm EDT

Naomi Wattts and Anthony Hopkins should be a great combination in King Lear.

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Sandi S. Jul 18, 2008, 5:26pm EDT

Thanks for the info!

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Rhetta A. Jul 18, 2008, 5:27pm EDT

What a mixed group!

Couldn't Eddie Murphy retire before he does "Beverly Hills Cop 4?"

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blaine d. Jul 18, 2008, 5:42pm EDT

great one, thanks!

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Sharon B. Jul 18, 2008, 7:23pm EDT

great article

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Cassandra A. Jul 18, 2008, 7:35pm EDT

Too many sequels. Although, I would like to see the one for Cloverfield. I hope they hold the camera steady this time ;)

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Jeanie C. Jul 18, 2008, 9:27pm EDT

Thanks for the list, I don't have a clue, I'm out of touch with life I guess. LOL

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Jan S. Jul 18, 2008, 10:17pm EDT

Lots of sequels and kids' stuff. My daughter got sick watching "Cloverfield". A couple of these sound promising.

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Marsha S. Jul 18, 2008, 10:42pm EDT

I like Emma Roberts

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Karel K. Jul 18, 2008, 11:52pm EDT

I would love to see a sequel to Donnie Darko. As much as I loved Friends, I think a movie would suck. It's been too long and I think it would be really awkward.

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