David Ayer News

November 30, 2011
The New Scarface Gets a Writer
Universal hires David Ayer ("The Fast and the Furious," "Training Day") to update the timeless tale of a profanity-spewing crimelord. More...

February 23, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: A "Simpsons Movie" Trailer, "Pirates 3" and "Dark Knight" Tidbits, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, more trailers, spoilers and other tidbits, for "The Simpsons Movie," "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," and "The Dark Knight." More...

October 6, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: Robert Downey Jr. As "Iron Man," George Lucas In The News, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Robert Downey Jr. finally gets cast as "Iron Man," and George Lucas discusses many things, including "Indiana Jones 4." More...

July 5, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Harsh Times
I saw "Harsh Times" almost a year ago, and I remember thinking "Wow, Christian Bale is a force of freakin' nature in this flick." I also expected that the actor's fans would have a field day with this movie -- which I'm sure they will, if the thing ever gets a release date. Until then, we do have a trailer link. More...

November 4, 2005
WB Signs David Ayer to Direct a Remake of "The Wild Bunch"
Don't ask me why Warner Bros. has decided to mount a remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1969 classic "The Wild Bunch," because I just don't know. True, they hired a pretty solid filmmaker (David Ayer) to get the thing onto the screen, but get this: It's not only a remake, but a modernization, too. More...

November 1, 2005
New Distributor Makes a "Fragile" Purchase
You might not be familiar with the name "Bauer Martinez" just yet, but if you're a frequent moviegoer, you'll know it soon enough. Bauer Martinez Distribution is a brand new outfit that aims to give films "medium-wide" release patterns -- and hopefully score a few hits. Oh, and did I mention they bought a horror movie that stars Calista Flockhart? Well, they did. More...

December 3, 2004
Bale Takes on Harsh Role
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