August 26, 2010
James Wan Welcomes Nightfall
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"Saw" director James Wan will helm an adaptation of the Scott O. Brown graphic novel "Nightfall," about an "industrious, right-wing survivalist" sent to a prison "secretly run by vampires using the inmates to feed on."
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July 23, 2009
James Wan Ascends Castlevania's Throne
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Were reports of the death of "Castlevania" exaggerated? Bloody Disgusting has broken the news that James Wan ("Saw") will co-write and direct the adaptation for producer Paul W.S. Anderson.
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August 30, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Halloween Strikes on the 31st
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The four-billion-dollar-plus summer comes to a close over the long Labor Day holiday weekend with three new wide releases all targeting male moviegoers. Slasher fans get to relive old days with the latest incarnation of Halloween, teens looking for a laugh get the ping pong comedy Balls of Fury, and adults interested in Kevin Bacon's brand of revenge have the action thriller Death Sentence.
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August 30, 2007
Critical Consensus: Fury Drops The Ball; No Stay of Execution For Death Sentence
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This week at the movies, we've got ping pong (Balls of Fury, starring Dan Fogler and Christopher Walken); revenge (Death Sentence, starring Kevin Bacon); and the return of Michael Myers (Rob Zombie's Halloween). What do the critics have to say?
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August 27, 2007
RT Interviews Death Sentence Director James Wan
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James Wan's latest, Death Sentence, opens this Friday and stars Kevin Bacon as a father protecting his family from brutes. Rotten Tomatoes caught up with Wan in San Diego, broaching the topics of action films during the American New Wave, directing Bacon, and growing up in suburbia.
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August 10, 2007
Saw IV's First Five Minutes Are Online!
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If you've got a thirst for cinematic gore that just can't wait to be slaked until October 26, IESB has some good news for you -- the first five minutes of Saw IV, recently shown to Comic-Con attendees, have made their way online!
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June 14, 2007
Wan Protects "Saw IV"
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James Wan directed the original "Saw," then turned the sequels over to Darren Lynn Bousman. His partner, Leigh Whannell, continued to write the scripts.
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June 13, 2007
Wan Aiming for Scary Action in "Death Sentence"
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James Wan launched a whole franchise of serial killer movies with his original "Saw." Now he's stepping into the action genre, but promising to make it scary too. His upcoming "Death Sentence" is a revenge thriller starring Kevin Bacon.
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March 19, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: "300" Reigns Again as Box Office King
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Three new competitors were no match this weekend for the mighty action epic "300," which easily defended its box office crown to rule North American theaters for a second straight time. Sandra Bullock reached a new career high with the thriller "Premonition," which debuted in third place while the horror film "Dead Silence" and the Chris Rock comedy "I Think I Love My Wife" opened in the top five with mixed results. "300" grossed as much as all three new releases combined.
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March 15, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: "Premonition" Leads New Pics into Battle Against "300"
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Though a highly-paid and well-liked star, Sandra Bullock has never been a big pull on opening weekend for her films. Now the actress hopes to reach a career high with her new suspense thriller "Premonition."
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February 6, 2007
Photo Gallery Update Bonanza! "Ghost Rider," "Black Snake Moan," "300" and More!
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We've got pics from the biggest upcoming flicks in updated galleries for "Ghost Rider," "Black Snake Moan," "Dead Silence," "Zodiac," and this spring's highly anticipated swords-and-sandals battlefest, "300!" **UPDATE: New "300" Stills Just Added!
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January 22, 2007
"Saw" Director James Wan Talks "Saw IV"
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Writer/director James Wan is prepping for the big-screen debut of his latest project, "Dead Silence," on March 23 -- but since he's also part of the creative engine driving the "Saw" franchise, that prepping involves answering a bunch of questions about this year's "Saw IV," expected in October.
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May 5, 2006
"Saw" Maker Gets a "Death Sentence"
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Original "Saw" director James Wan has signed on for Fox's "Death Sentence," a revenge thriller from the author of the original "Death Wish" novel.
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May 5, 2006
"Saw 3" Cast Buzzing
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The horror fans know they'll (seemingly) always have a new "Saw" flick to enjoy each October -- and they'll also be happy to know that series regulars Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, and Dina Meyer will be returning. And they'll be joined by newcomers Bahar Soomekh ("Mission: Impossible 3") and Angus Macfadyen ("Equilibrium").
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March 17, 2006
Dimension Sends "Saw II" Helmer To "Wichita"
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"Saw II" director Darren Lynn Bousman has been tapped to helm new thriller "Wichita" for Dimension Films.
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March 3, 2006
Jigsaw Returns this Halloween
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Lionsgate, the leading independent filmed entertainment studio, and Twisted Pictures today announced plans to develop and produce "Saw III," the next film in the psychologically intense and disturbing horror franchise, for an October 27, 2006 wide release.
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October 13, 2005
3-Minute "Saw 2" Clip Available ... and Nasty
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On the upcoming "uncut" DVD release of "Saw," you'll find a three-minute clip from the new sequel. But those hardcore movie geeks over at JoBlo's took it a step further by making the clip available online for you saw-crazed suckas.
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July 18, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Saw 2 (teaser)
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Fans of last year's indie horror hit "Saw" will want to head on over to the sequel's official site and check out the brief but tantalizing look at "Saw 2." First-time director Darren Lynn Bousman has taken over for James Wan (who is currently working on a thriller called "Silence"), although screenwriter Leigh Whannell is still on board.
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April 7, 2005
James Wan Talks "Saw 2" and "Silence"!
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