December 10, 2009
Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview
Robert Downey Jr. can't quite remember why he was on the phone to Guy Ritchie the first time Sherlock Holmes was mentioned, but it was to give him some advice about the trailer for his comic thriller RocknRolla, not to bid for the lead in his $80m... More...

September 05, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Raimi and Maguire return for Spider-Man 4 and 5
This week's Ketchup bottle brings news about Spider-Man 4 & 5, Ghostbusters 3, and casting news for Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, and Jennifer Connelly. More...

March 25, 2008
Speed Racer Cast Promises "Things You've Never Seen Before"
Whether you love it or hate it, when the Wachowski brothers' Speed Racer hits screens on May 9, you'll at least be forced to admit you've never seen anything quite like it. More...

December 06, 2007
Joel Silver Excited About Speed Racer's "Car Fu" (Article Updated With Photos!)
What has Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, live monkeys, and a brand new trailer? More...

November 30, 2007
Peter Sarsgaard and Vera Farmiga Adopt a Scary Orphan
Horror trends come and go, but through 'em all, one thing remains the same: Kids are creepy. More...

November 08, 2007
Joel Silver Explains Speed Racer Technology
Joel Silver is sort of the unofficial spokesman for the Wachowski Brothers. Silver ushered the visionaries into Hollywood and explains their process whenever he can. With Speed Racer wrapping principal photography and onto the visual effects... More...

November 07, 2007
Joel Silver Hopes JLA Might Save Wonder Woman
Of all the comic books not to be made into movies yet, Wonder Woman may be the most frustrating to fans. But with Wonder Woman poised to be part of the Justice League of America movie, that could give Joel Silver a way back into a WW solo project. More...

September 25, 2007
Jessica Biel Nabs Wonder Woman Role in Justice League of America?
Now that we know George Miller's live-action Justice League of America film is on the fast track at Warner Bros., how about some casting news? More...

August 21, 2007
Logan's Back on the Run With Warner Bros.
Action producer extraordinaire Joel Silver is back on the remake trail with Logan's Run, which he'll be developing for Warner Bros. In fact, they've already got a director, a writer, and a general concept for the flick. More...

July 27, 2007
Guy Ritchie to Adapt His Own Gamekeeper for WB
You may know Guy Ritchie from movies like "Lock, Stock" and "Snatch," but he also co-wrote a comic book called "Gamekeeper" -- which is about to be made into a movie by Warner Bros. More...

July 06, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Transformers," "Indy 4" Set Pics, And More "Transformers"
In this week's Ketchup, "Transformers" was so hot that the mere mention of a Tomatometer warranted its own news item, and readers were eager to gauge (and rebut) the critics' reviews. More...

June 01, 2007
First Look at the "Speed Racer" Car!
Emile Hirsch wan't kidding when he said they got the car right. More...

May 20, 2007
Joel Silver Taking Over "He-Man" Movie?
For a while there it looked like John Woo was going to direct a new "Masters of the Universe" movie, but that's just nutty. Producer Joel Silver, on the other hand... More...

April 22, 2007
"Whiteout" Will Be Another Faithful Graphic Novel Adaptation
Greg Rucka's graphic novel "Whiteout," about a female US Marshal investigating the first murder in Antarctica, is the next Hollywood adaptation coming to the big screen. Screenwriter Christine Roum, currently working on day to day script... More...

April 13, 2007
Here She Comes, Here Comes "Speed" Ricci
Christina Ricci has joined the cast of the 2008 Wachowski brothers adaptation of "Speed Racer," in which she'll play Trixie, girlfriend to the titular auto-racing hero. More...

April 12, 2007
Sequel Buzz on "Haunted Hill" and "Fast and the Furious"?
For those of you who were desperately waiting to see a sequel to "House on Haunted Hill," your wait is soon over. Also, raise your hand if you're interested in seeing a third sequel to "The Fast and the Furious." More...

March 27, 2007
Silver Still Struggles with "Wonder Woman"
With the departure of female empowerment guru Joss Whedon from the "Wonder Woman" film, producer Joel Silver is at a loss for how to bring the amazon heroine to the big screen. But he hasn't given up. More...

March 24, 2007
Silver Confirms Casting, Talks Wachowskis' "Speed Racer" Vision
Rotten Tomatoes was there on Friday when Joel Silver confirmed the announcement of Emile Hirsch as the live action "Speed Racer." Then he addressed the Wachowski's visual ideas for adapting the anime property. More...

March 22, 2007
Looks Like WB Found Their "Speed Racer"
The project's been chatted about for a while now, but it looks like the brothers Warner and the brother Wachowski have settled on a lead for their "Speed Racer" adaptation, and it might be none other than Emile Hirsch. More...

March 16, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man" Sans Tobey Maguire(?), "Transformers," "Superman Returns" Sequel, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, producer Avi Arad talks "Spider-Man"'s future, with or without Tobey Maguire, Shia LaBeouf explains how "Transformers" avoided an R rating, and Brandon Routh discusses his possible adversaries in the... More...

March 12, 2007
Warner Bros. Moves "Speed Racer" Up, Away From "Indy 4"
Release-date brinksmanship is a time-honored tradition in the movie biz, particularly when it comes to the summer blockbusters, and Warner Bros. is getting an early head start on next summer's schedule: Variety reports that "Speed Racer"... More...

March 05, 2007
WonderCon: "Wonder Woman," "Speed Racer," "White Out" Details
While in San Francisco to promote "The Reaping," uber producer Joel Silver revealed details about a couple movies he has in development during the panel. The one furthest along is a thriller called "White Out" starring Kate... More...

February 15, 2007
"Speed Racer" to Take Off in May (and in Germany)
Andy and Larry Wachowski will finally start directorial duties on "Speed Racer," a live-action movie based on an old cartoon. (What will Hollywood think of next?) More...

November 03, 2006
"Matrix" Makers to Helm "Speed Racer" Flick
The Wachowski Brothers have been attached to a big-screen version of "Speed Racer" for quite some time, and now it finally looks like the project is moving forward. And the brothers will apparently direct, not produce, the flick. Cool. More...

July 27, 2006
Comic-Con 2006 Wrap-Up: "Spider-Man 3," "300," and "Grind House" Led The Pack
The best part about attending Comic-Con in the flesh? Not the over-the-top cos-players. Not the cavernous exhibition floor. Definitely not the food. What makes standing shoulder-to-shoulder with 100K sweaty real-life Comic Book Guys in 90 degree... More...

July 22, 2006
Comic-Con 2006: Singer Wants More Action for "Superman Returns" Sequel; Open to Directing Another "X-Men" Movie
Directors Bryan Singer and Richard Donner were on stage together for the "Superman Returns" Q&A, but before that, Singer showed a blooper reel. Oh the things coming out of the cast's mouths. More...

July 22, 2006
Comic-Con 2006: "Star Wars" TV Series; "Indiana Jones 4" Script; "Wonder Woman" Casting Info
Day 2 at Comic-Con is as hectic as Day 1. From the moment we arrived on the premise, it's usually a rush to get to one panel after another. Here are a couple of highlights from the "Star Wars" panel and my one-on-one talk with producer... More...

July 11, 2006
The Comic-Con is Coming!
I attend several film festivals each year, but there's always one movie-centric event that I'd really love to attend: The San Diego Comic-Con. Movie geek heaven is what I like to call it. Read on to find out why... More...

July 10, 2006
Vince Vaughn Still On Board the "Speed Racer" Flick
Recent word from IGN FilmForce indicates that the Wachowski Brothers are still attached to the big-screen rendition of the classic animation series "Speed Racer." Also rather interesting is the news that everyone's favorite lanky... More...

June 05, 2006
Here He Comes? Here Comes "Speed Racer"?
IGN FilmForce may have received a bunch of denials when asking WB and Vince Vaughn's people if a "Speed Racer" movie was on its way, but the FF guys are pretty confident that their newest scoop has some truth to it: "Speed Racer:... More...

May 16, 2006
Singer May Bolt From "Logan's Run"
"X-Men" and "Superman Returns" director Bryan Singer might have to make some tough decisions over the summer. He's got producer Joel Silver all excited about their "Logan's Run" remake, but Mr. Singer's also... More...

April 19, 2006
"Sgt. Rock" Nabs a Screenwriter
The Hollywood Reporter indicates that WB has hired screenwriter John Cox to pen their big-screen version of "Sgt. Rock," a long-gestating project based on a classic comic book series. More...

August 24, 2005
Jodie Foster is "The Brave One"
Jodie Foster is in final talks with WB and producer Joel Silver to star in the urban thriller "The Brave One," says Variety. More...

August 02, 2005
Kidman Earns a Hefty Payday for WB's "Invasion"
Nicole Kidman will earn about $16 million to star in WB's new science fiction thriller "Invasion," says Variety. Originally planned as (yet) another remake of Jack Finney's classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," the WB... More...

July 18, 2005
Comic-Con 2005: "V for Vendetta," "Harry Potter," "Futurama" and "Superman Returns"
Lots of movie news coming out of Comic-Con 2005 and IGN FilmForce is there to bring it all back for those of us who couldn't attend. First off, the trailer for "V for Vendetta" made its premiere this past Friday with Natalie Portman... More...

February 23, 2005
Basinger as Wonder Woman?
Citing Ananova and the New York Post, Dark Horizons reports that Kim Basinger is in the running for the lead in a big screen version of Wonder Woman, if the producers decide to make the character older. If the filmmakers go for a younger actress,... More...