July 9, 2009
Four More for Fraser's Furry Vengeance
Brooke Shields, Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong, and Samantha Bee have joined the cast of Roger Kumble's "Furry Vengeance," a Brendan Fraser-led comedy about "a real estate developer who gets more than he bargained for from a band of raccoons when he pushes too hard into more pristine territory."
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January 22, 2009
Box Office Guru Preview: Underworld Battles Oscar All-Stars
Only two new releases hit the North American box office, but in the wake of Academy Award nominations, a handful of contenders take the opportunity to expand nationwide hoping Oscar nods can translate into extra cash. Sony unleashes its franchise thriller Underworld: Rise of the Lycans while Warner Bros. counters with Brendan Fraser's fantasy actioner Inkheart.
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January 14, 2009
Fraser and Ford Make Medical Drama
In casting news that launched a flood of "Indiana Jones meets fake Indiana Jones" gags, Brendan Fraser has agreed to star opposite Harrison Ford in an upcoming (and as yet untitled) medical drama.
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September 18, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: Inkheart
It's been delayed so long, you may have forgotten that the Brendan Fraser-led adaptation of Cornelia Funke's "Inkheart" was coming out at all -- but Moviefone didn't, and they've got the full-length trailer.
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August 1, 2008
Review Revue: Can Mummy 3 or Swing Vote Beat the Bat?
Ouch! Who would have thought that The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor would get downright embalmed by critics? And will the scribes vote fresh or rotten for Kevin Costner's goofy charm in Swing Vote? Find out all this and more, and recap our costumed exploits at last weekend's Comic-Con, in this week's Review Revue!
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July 31, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Mummy Mia! Here It Comes Again!
One action sequel tries to knock another out of the number one spot as The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor launches more than seven years after the last installment of the franchise hit theaters. The Dark Knight will fight hard to try and keep its hold on the top position, but even a second place finish will get it within striking distance of the $400M mark.
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July 11, 2008
Review Revue: Hellboy II vs. Meet Dave vs. Journey 3D?
There are three movies opening in wide release this week, but who are we kidding? Hellboy II: The Golden Army is riding the biggest wave of buzz. Watch this week's Review Revue as we discuss how Guillermo del Toro's fantastical superhero sequel is faring with the critics, and if there's any hope for the competing flicks of Brendan Fraser (Journey to the Center of the Earth) and Eddie Murphy (Meet Dave).
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June 20, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: Full Mummy 3 Trailer Debuts!
Director Rob Cohen has unveiled the action-packed new trailer for Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, with peeks at a killer Yeti, a three-headed dragon, Michelle Yeoh battling Jet Li, and more; look for it in front of Wanted this weekend.
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February 4, 2008
Brendan Fraser Praises New Mummy Wife
The Mummy and The Mummy Returns were pretty linked companion pieces. The entire cast was the same and it took place in the same deserts with the same monsters. Now, seven years later, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is in China with Maria Bello playing Rick O'Connell's wife instead of Rachel Weisz.
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October 17, 2007
Total Recall: Ben (Affleck's) Bits
In Gone Baby Gone, Ben Affleck directs younger brother Casey in a mystery surrounding the case of a missing Boston girl. In the spirit of Total Recall, we decided to take a look at some of the lesser-known roles from way back in the filmography of the man better known to some as Bennifer II.
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October 3, 2007
First Mummy 3 Images from Rob Cohen!
Jet Li has arrived on the set of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and director Rob Cohen has updated his blog to provide some behind-the-scenes stories -- as well as a few new stills.
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September 26, 2007
Rob Cohen Delivers a Mummy 3 Update
We've still got nearly a year to wait for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor -- but if you're itching for an update on the sequel's production, director Rob Cohen is more than happy to oblige.
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September 12, 2007
Maria Bello Talks Mummy 3
While promoting The Jane Austen Book Club at the Toronto International Film Festival, Maria Bello talked to reporters about her role in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
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March 22, 2007
Jet Li IS "The Mummy," We Think
It's official: Jet Li has signed on to play a villain in Universal's second sequel to "The Mummy." And no, there's still no word on whether or not Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are coming back.
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March 5, 2007
Fehr Not Returning for "Mummy 3"
While we await word on whether or not Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will be returning for the second "Mummy" sequel, we have a little news on someone who definitely won't be returining: Oded Fehr.
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March 1, 2007
"The Mummy" Moves to Montreal
"The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" were shot in Morocco, Egypt and London. "The Mummy 3" will soon be shooting in ... Montreal.
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February 28, 2007
"Mummy" Writer Fills in Some Sequel Blanks for Us
First we heard that Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz would be asked back for "The Mummy 3," but then came word that the sequel would focus on the exploits of their now-grown son. Well, it looks like both are actually the case.
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February 20, 2007
"Mummy 3" Plot and Casting News
While we waited and wondered if Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz would be returning to star in Rob Cohen's "The Mummy 3" -- someone out there was writing a screenplay about their kid! Yep, that goofy little tot from "The Mummy Returns" has grown up, and it looks like he just landed his very own sequel.
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February 5, 2007
Is Jet Li the New "Mummy"?
Guess we'll just keep hearing newer and juicier "Mummy 3" rumors until Universal sends out an official press release, but here's what we've learned so far: Rob Cohen will be directing, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz might be returning -- and has Jet Li been cast as the new villain?
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January 22, 2007
"Mummy 3" Prepares to Emerge From Its Tomb; Details Unravel
Once, twice, three times a "Mummy": ComingSoon.net reports that screenwriter Al Gough, who is co-writing the third installment in the "Mummy" series with Miles Millar, recently divulged a few storyline details to Sci Fi Wire. Turns out that Alex, the young son of the explorers played by Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in the first two films, is all grown up and ready to battle the undead himself:
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January 10, 2007
New Writers (& Director) for "The Mummy 3"
Yep, looks like Universal is finally about to get off its butt and make a third "Mummy" movie. Though not signed yet, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are expected to return. And wait till you see who they got to writer and direct the sequel!
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September 11, 2006
Brendan Fraser In For "Mummy 3" Sequel
Word on the web says Brendan Fraser is on board for a second sequel to 1999's "The Mummy," to be filmed sometime next year -- with new writers, an unsigned director, and no sign yet of co-stars Rachel Weisz and Oded Fehr.
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August 24, 2006
New Line Signs Bettany & Fraser for "Inkheart"
New Line's just getting the ball rolling on their highly-anticipated "His Dark Materials" series -- and now they have an all-new potential trilogy to worry about. Chapter one of Cornelia Funke's series is called "Inkheart," and it looks like Brendan Fraser and Paul Bettany have been tapped as the lead guys.
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July 6, 2006
Oded Fehr Discusses the "Mummy 3" Possibility
While chatting with the IGN FilmForce folks on the set of the next "Resident Evil" flick, actor Oded Fehr spilled a few early beans regarding a new "Mummy" sequel that might be happening. The key word here being "might."
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July 5, 2006
A Few More "Hulk 2" Happenings
Some good news and bad news seems to be floating around regarding the "Hulk" sequel. Word is that Eric Bana is entirely out of the running for the follow-up, but also that the flick might harken back to the classic 1970s series that old folks like me remember fondly.
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April 24, 2006
Fraser Journeying to the Center of the Earth
"The Mummy" star Brendan Fraser will star (for Walden Media and New Line Cinema) in a rather new-fangled rendition of the oft-lensed Jules Verne story "Journey to the Center of the Earth" -- with one added treat. It'll be called "Journey 3-D."
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September 1, 2005
In Other News...Hurricane Katrina
Given the devastation caused by Katrina, the state of some movies seems trivial; still, the deadly storm left a lasting effect on the already-suffering film industry. After decimating homes and lives in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, Katrina also left in her wake a number of Hollywood projects in production.
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July 11, 2005
Fraser, Mos Def and Ms. Moreno to Star in Brazilian Thriller
Brendan Fraser ("The Mummy") will topline Millennium Films' "Journey to the End of the Night" for "Manito" writer/director Eric Eason, says Variety. A crime drama about a son and father separately plotting to escape the desolation of their lives through a lurid underworld, "Journey" will film in Brazil this September.
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May 5, 2005
Critical Consensus: ?Crash? Garners Bullock First Fresh Film in Nearly a Decade
Two weeks before the release of the final Star Wars movie where we finally get to see Anakin Skywalker giving over to the dark side of the Force, three new wide releases will try to tempt us into forking over our money this weekend. Orlando Bloom headlines Ridley Scott?s (?Gladiator?) epic tale about a blacksmith who goes on to achieve great fame in ?Kingdom of Heaven.? Elisha Cuthbert (?24?) tries her luck in yet another horror remake, ?House of Wax.? Sandra Bullock teams up with Don Cheadle and an ensemble cast in ?Crash,? a drama about race relations. We?ll see which of these new releases will be able to seduce the nation?s print, online, and broadcast critics.
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