Martin Campbell News

January 12, 2010
Peter Sarsgaard Tries Green Lantern on for Size
Martin Campbell's "Green Lantern" looks like it has its heavy: Peter Sarsgaard is in talks to join Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively in the adaptation of the long-running DC comic. More...

April 23, 2009
Edge of Darkness Image Posted
Mel Gibson is preparing to end a long screen drought with a starring role in Martin Campbell's "Edge of Darkness" remake -- and Empire has your first look of Gibson on the case. More...

February 5, 2009
Martin Campbell in Talks for Green Lantern
With a sudden drought of superhero projects on the schedule, Warner Bros. has moved forward with the long-discussed "Green Lantern," entering into talks with "GoldenEye" helmer Martin Campbell to direct. More...

November 12, 2008
Martin Campbell Races to Beat Nagasaki Deadline
Martin Campbell has signed on to direct "Nagasaki Deadline," an action thriller about "an emotionally damaged FBI agent who must decipher historic events in a desperate race to avert a terrorist plot." More...

September 12, 2008
Ray Winstone Replaces De Niro in Edge of Darkness
Ray Winstone has stepped in to replace the recently departed Robert De Niro in the cast of Martin Campbell's "Edge of Darkness." More...

September 5, 2008
De Niro Sails Right Off Campbell's Edge of Darkness
Robert De Niro has abruptly left Martin Campbell's "Edge of Darkness," less than a week after arriving on set. A spokesman for the actor says "sometimes things don't work out." More...

August 15, 2008
Three More Follow Gibson to the Edge of Darkness
Danny Huston, Shawn Roberts and Bojana Novakovic have joined Mel Gibson and Robert De Niro in Martin Campbell's upcoming Edge of Darkness remake. More...

August 4, 2008
De Niro, Gibson Headed for the Edge of Darkness
Robert De Niro is close to an agreement to star opposite Mel Gibson in Martin Campbell's adaptation of his own Edge of Darkness, originally a six-hour miniseries for the BBC in 1985. More...

May 2, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Iron Man Sequel Likely, Hilary Swank Shaves Her Eyebrows
This week's Ketchup bottle shakes out rumors about potential Iron Man sequels, news of Mel Gibson moving back in front of cameras, casting dirt on Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Charles Dickens and Neil Gaiman adaptations, and new projects for Steven Soderbergh, Mike Judge, and Joe Roth. More...

April 30, 2008
UA Turning to Surnow, Campbell for Spy Action
United Artists has tapped 24 co-creator Joel Surnow to write a "contemporary spy thriller" to be directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale). More...

April 29, 2008
Mel Gibson Headed to Edge of Darkness
Mel Gibson has signed on to star in Martin Campbell's feature-length adaptation of his own six-hour BBC miniseries, Edge of Darkness. More...

October 19, 2007
Naomi Watts Joins Bay's Birds Flock
Finally, something truly terrifying has come out of Hollywood. Make sure you're sitting down, and don't say we didn't warn you -- this news is not for the faint of heart. More...

June 15, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: An Early "Transformers" Reaction, "Thor" To Hit The Big Screen, The Charming New "Saw 4" Poster, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, an Aussie reviewer gave an enthusiastic review after an advance screening of "Transformers," that Norse god known as "Thor" will be the next superhero to get the celluloid treatment, and the "Saw 4" producers tried to gross us out with a new poster. More...

February 2, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Rachel McAdams In, Katie Holmes Out Of "Dark Knight," "Evil Dead" Remake, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Katie Holmes won't be returning to the "Batman" franchise, with Rachel McAdams the early favorite to replace her in "The Dark Knight," and Dino De Laurentiis is enthused about an "Evil Dead" remake, among other things. More...

November 16, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Toon and Bond Battle for #1 Spot
It's a box office battle royale at the multiplexes this weekend as two guys in penguin suits fight over the number one spot with their new releases. More...

November 9, 2006
Jackpot! "Casino Royale" Has A Tomatometer!
With "Casino Royale" opening next week, the movie now has its first salvo of reviews and its own Official Tomatometer. What do the critics have to say? At 100%, they're all stirred and shaken. More...

October 25, 2006
"Casino Royale" - The Review, The Song, The DVD
Looks like today's a busy day for "Casino Royale," what with its first review hitting the 'net, plus there's a new music video, a DVD release date, and some now-confirmed gossip about what Scottish actor turned DOWN the role of 007. More...

May 30, 2006
New Filmmakers Already Set for Bond's Next Flick?
IGN FilmForce brings early word that the Bond flick after "Casino Royale" may indeed come with an all-new screenwriter and director... More...

March 24, 2006
On-Set Snapshots of Bond and a Babe
IGN FilmForce points us towards some nifty new stills from "Casino Royale," as hosted at Sky.com. The latest Bond epic is currently filming in the Bahamas, and Sky snagged 12 pretty solid behind-the-scenes peeks at the production. More...

March 6, 2006
Take a Look at the "Casino Royale" Shoot!
ComingSoon.net points us toward a Swiss website called 20 Minuten, which is where Bond fans and foes can enjoy a few early peeks at the "Casino Royale" production. The snapshots were snagged in the Bahamas, and yes you'll get at least one peek at 007 himself ... and his new-fangled Aston Martin. More...

February 16, 2006
Bondmakers "Mads" About Their New Villain
Look like the next Bond flick, "Casino Royale," will feature not only a brand-new actor as 007 (Daniel Craig) but a relatively unknown Dane called Mads Mikkelson as the lead villain. Director Martin Campbell confirmed the news that Mads will play a villain named "Le Chiffre." More...

October 31, 2005
"Saw II" Carves Up the Competition at the Weekend Box Office
The quickie sequel to last October's surprise hit "Saw" ruled the Halloween weekend box office, raking in $30.5 million from just under 3,000 screaming screens. By comparison, the original "Saw" had a first-weekend "gross" of just over $18 million a year ago, on its way to a total domestic haul of $55.2 million. More...

August 30, 2005
"Million Dollar" Screenwriter Takes a Trip to Bond's "Casino"
The Hollywood Reporter indicates that the very busy screenwriter Paul Haggis is just about to get a bit busier, mainly because he's been tapped by producers to do a rewrite on "Casino Royale," which is (reportedly) the next James Bond entry. More...

May 4, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: The Legend of Zorro!
Yahoo! Movies presents the all-new trailer for "The Legend of Zorro," which is the sequel to the Antonio Banderas adventure "The Mask of Zorro" from 1998. Back on board for a second spin are Mr. Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and director Martin Campbell. More...

February 24, 2005
A Grittier, More Realistic Bond?
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February 3, 2005
New Bond Film: "Casino Royale"
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