February 23, 2011
Chris Columbus Says Hello Ghost
Chris Columbus is attached to produce -- and likely direct -- a remake of the Korean film "Hello Ghost," about a man whose failed suicide attempt gives him the ability to communicate with the dead.
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July 15, 2009
RT Interview: David Yates on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
When David Yates was hired to direct Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, fans took one look at his TV-heavy resume and panicked that he wouldn't be able to bring the same scale to the franchise that previous directors Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Alfonso Cuaron (A Little Princess) and Chris Columbus (Home Alone) had managed with aplomb. If the resulting feature didn't settle those minds -- and it largely did -- then Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince most certainly will. On its day of release the film is one of the best reviewed of the year, and certainly the best-reviewed Potter film. RT sat down with David Yates on set to learn more.
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July 9, 2009
Box Office Guru Preview: Audiences in Style with Brüno
Two comedies hit North American multiplexes hoping to steal audiences away from fighting robots and animated mammoths. Looking to become box office prince is Universal's raunchy shockfest Brüno which reunites the Borat team of actor Sacha Baron Cohen and director Larry Charles. The buzzworthy pic stands to kick Transformers out of the number one spot after its two-week reign. Also opening on Friday, although with much less hype, is Fox's high school tale I Love You, Beth Cooper. The overall marketplace will struggle to match up to year-ago numbers. Bursting into multiplexes demanding to be noticed is Brüno, an equal opportunity offender that will attract a large audience this weekend.
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October 24, 2008
Chris Columbus in Talks for Ripley's
Paramount's long-planned "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" is getting what Variety describes as "a complete overhaul," thanks to a pitch from Chris Columbus, who is in talks to direct. Jim Carrey is still attached to star.
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August 11, 2008
Chris Columbus Directing RFK Pic
Chris Columbus has signed on to direct a film about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign, to be adapted from Thurston Clarke's book The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America.
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October 18, 2006
Chris Columbus Returning to Direct Another "Potter"?
There's never a shortage of Potter-related news, is there? The latest tidbit comes from young actor Rupert Grint, who either dropped a mild surprise -- or has no idea what he's talking about. It seems that Chris Columbus might be coming back to helm his third "Harry Potter" flick.
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October 4, 2006
Julie Walters Talks Harry Potter 5 Progress
Veteran British actress Julie Walters, who plays Mrs. Weasley in the "Harry Potter" series, recently sat down with a reporter from JewReview.net, and she doled out a few little tidbits that should keep the Potterites happy for a few minutes.
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September 13, 2006
Jonathan Mostow to Direct Marvel's "Sub-Mariner"
Chris Columbus was previously attached to direct the big screen adaptation of Marvel Comic's "Sub-Mariner," but Variety writes that the job has gone to "Terminator 3" helmer Jonathan Mostow. Besides directing the film, he will be rewriting the script as well.
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July 12, 2006
Another Bout of "Babysitting"?
Remember the 1987 comedy "Adventures in Babysitting"? The charming little farce that marked the directorial debut of Chris Columbus and kick-started Elisabeth Shue's acting career? Wasn't that a fun little movie? Yeah, well, Disney's remaking it. Awesome.
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November 18, 2005
"Rent" Photo Gallery Update
The beloved Broadway musical comes to the big screen next week; until then, flip through the photos and production stills for "Rent" while you hum "Seasons of Love" to yourself!
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September 20, 2005
Rosario Dawson Signs Up for Two New Weinstein Productions
Mega-watt hottie Rosario Dawson ("Sin City") has signed on for a pair of productions over at The Weinstein Company, says Variety. One is the Elmore Leonard ensemble adaptation "Killshot," and the second will be Kevin Smith's "Clerks" sequel."
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June 9, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Rent
AOL Moviefone delivers the very first look at the all-new trailer for "Rent." Based on the overwhelmingly popular Broadway musical of the same name, "Rent" stars Rosario Dawson ("Alexander"), Taye Diggs ("Basic"), Anthony Rapp ("Dazed and Confused"), Sarah Silverman ("Evolution") and a host of others.
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May 9, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: "Harry Potter Part 4" Teaser
Those who love and admire the Harry Potter books and films, which is pretty much all of us (to one degree or another), will want to head over to Apple Quicktime's Movie Trailer Page for a first (and flashy!) look at "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
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March 15, 2005
Columbus to Start Paying "Rent" Immediately
ComingSoon.net reports that director Chris Columbus ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Mrs. Doubtfire") has started work on his eagerly anticipated adaptation of the wildly popular stage play "Rent."
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