October 22, 2010
No Hangover 2 Cameo for Mel Gibson
Days after it was announced that Mel Gibson would be making a cameo in "The Hangover 2," director Todd Phillips has announced that the deal is off -- because Gibson's appearance "did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew."
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March 15, 2010
Gibson and DiCaprio Sail with Vikings
Mel Gibson recently spoke with the Los Angeles Times about his upcoming Viking epic, saying the project -- which has Leonardo DiCaprio attached -- might very well be his last.
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January 28, 2010
Total Recall: Mel Gibson's Best Movies
Eight years is an eternity in Hollywood. Why, in 2002, Pierce Brosnan was still James Bond, Nia Vardalos was a budding film mogul, and Ryan Reynolds was still just that guy from National Lampoon's Van Wilder. It was also the year Mel Gibson starred in M. Night Shyamalan's Signs, an eventual $400 million hit -- and the beginning of an unexpectedly long absence for one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Aside from an appearance in The Singing Detective the following year, Gibson has been uncharacteristically camera-shy for almost a decade now, but all that ends this week, with his starring turn in Martin Campbell's Edge of Darkness. Seeing Mel return to his action roots has us in a celebratory mood -- and what better way to celebrate than a look back at his best-reviewed films? Yes, folks, it's Total Recall time!
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January 28, 2010
Gibson Ponders Life as a Cold Warrior
Mel Gibson is in talks to reunite with "Lethal Weapon" scribe Shane Black for "Cold Warrior," a thriller about a cold war spy brought out of retirement to battle a domestic terror threat.
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January 24, 2010
Mel Gibson, Back from Darkness
After eight years of working behind the camera -- and struggling through scandal -- Mel Gibson returns to starring roles with "Edge of Darkness" this Friday. Will audiences be waiting?
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December 15, 2009
Mel Gibson Plans a Mexican Vacation
The suddenly quite busy Mel Gibson has announced plans to star in "How I Spent My Summer Vacation," an action drama he wrote about "a career criminal who gets caught by Mexican authorities and is sent to a drug- and crime-filled prison, where he learns how to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy."
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December 14, 2009
Gibson and DiCaprio are Going Norse
Mel Gibson's next project, a period drama focusing on "Viking culture," just picked up a little matinee value in the person of Leonardo DiCaprio, who has signed on to star.
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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.
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October 14, 2008
Donner: Lethal Weapon 5 "Dead in the Water"
Everyone who was dreading the supposedly fast-tracked "Lethal Weapon 5" can breathe a sigh of relief: According to Richard Donner, Mel Gibson has turned down the sequel, and it's "dead in the water."
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September 25, 2008
Lethal Weapon 5 Awaits Mel's Approval
Not to worry, "Lethal Weapon" fans -- Shane Black's involvement with Universal's "Cold Warrior" doesn't mean that a fifth installment in the "Weapon" saga is on ice. According to Entertainment Weekly, the next sequel is still in the works -- everyone's just waiting for Mel Gibson to give it the thumbs up.
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August 7, 2008
Lethal Weapon 5 on the Way?
The next long-dormant franchise to get a jump start appears to be Lethal Weapon -- apparently, Shane Black has written a script for a fifth installment, and Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are in talks to star.
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December 6, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Golden Compass Sets Course For #1 Debut
New Line hopes to breathe some life into the North American box office with the launch of its pricey adventure film The Golden Compass which stands as the frame's only new wide release. Directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy), the PG-13 film aims to capture a large crowd including the family audience and fans of sci-fi and fantasy.
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October 26, 2007
Apatow, Lasseter, Spielberg Among Top in Power List 2007
The movie biz loves its lists. While making countdowns of best-reviewed genre movies is our niche here at Rotten Tomatoes, categorizing human beings is a task we happily pass over to someone else. That's where Premiere Magazine comes in. They've just published the Power List 2007, their annual organized compendium of Hollywood's 50 most notable movers and shakers.
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October 26, 2007
Mad Max 4 Coming Soon?
After over two decades, George Miller might finally be ready to take Mad Max past Beyond Thunderdome and onto Fury Road.
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September 19, 2007
Total Recall: Resident Evil and the Three Movies of the Post-Apocalypse
The T-virus has decimated billions, zombies have taken over, and, in the middle of a Nevada desert, only Milla Jovovich and her caravan of survivors stand a chance of saving the world. Such is the premise to Resident Evil: Extinction. Its the final installment to the popular action/horror trilogy and this week we'll inspect its cinematic roots.
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August 6, 2007
Tom Hanks To Star in Darabont's Fahrenheit 451?
The second trip to the big screen for Fahrenheit 451 -- a long and tortured journey that has seen the project pass through the hands of Mel Gibson and others -- seems to finally be gathering speed for Frank Darabont, who's been attached as director and screenwriter since 2001. In fact, according to Ain't It Cool News, Darabont has chosen and signed his star.
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May 2, 2007
Unlikely Sequel Report: "Crank 2" and The Return of "Maverick"
It's not a big surprise when we share the news of a "Spider-Man 3" or "Saw 4," but recently we've been hearing about a few possible follow-ups that we didn't see coming. Namely, the Jason Statham action flick "Crank" and the Mel Gibson comedy/western "Maverick."
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April 4, 2007
Will Smith is the New King of Hollywood
A few years back the heaviest Hollywood hitters (actor-wise) were Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and Mel Gibson. Nowadays it's guys called Ben Stiller and Johnny Depp -- both of whom are trying to catch up with the $4.4 billion dollar man: Will Smith.
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December 20, 2006
RT's Top Holiday Thrillers -- Christmas Countdown, Day Three
Welcome to Day Three of RT's Five Days of Christmas Countdown, in which we serve up a different list each day of the best holiday flicks around. Today, we've got the best-reviewed holiday thrillers -- a list that includes a proto-slasher, a cop/buddy flick, and a wrestling match between love and hate.
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December 7, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Apocalypto" Is Bloody Good; "Blood Diamond" Needs Polish; "Unaccompanied" Is Minor; "Holiday" Is So-So
This week at the movies, we've got declining civilizations ("Apocalypto," directed by Mel Gibson), conflict diamonds ("Blood Diamond," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connelly), airport horseplay ("Unaccompanied Minors," starring Wilmer Valderrama), and seasonal love ("The Holiday," starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black). What do the critics have to say?
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December 4, 2006
"Apocalypto" Wow
Yes, "wow" says ... a guy who reads AICN. Some dude with a pseudonym caught an early screening of Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto," and get this: He LIKED IT! Stunning!
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November 28, 2006
Globes and Oscars Speak Different (Foreign) Languages
OK, this is all a little confusing, but I think I got the gist of it: Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto" and Clint Eastwood's "Letters from Iwo Jima" WILL be eligible for "best foreign language film" at the Golden Globes -- but NOT at the Oscars, because they're technically considered "American" movies. American movies in which nothing but "foreign" languages are spoken.
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November 3, 2006
George Miller Discusses the Future of "Mad Max"
Mel Gibson recently stated that he wouldn't be returning for any more "Lethal Weapon" or "Mad Max" sequels, but director George Miller seems somewhat confident that Max's fourth adventure could still become a reality.
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October 31, 2006
Mel Gibson Nixes "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon" Returns
In a move that surprises absolutely no one and relieves quite a few, Mel Gibson has announced that he's officially staying away from any and all sequels to "Lethal Weapon" and "Mad Max" -- as if people still have a huge, burning desire to see the guy do action scenes at this point in his career and with all things considered.
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October 27, 2006
So What's Next for the "Halo" Movie?
Now that Universal and Fox have broken up with Microsoft's "Halo" flick, all eyes turn towards Paramount and/or Warner Bros. -- but odds are the flick will only get made outside the studio system, or the producers will have to concede a lot of perks.
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September 25, 2006
Early (Positive) "Apocalypto" Reactions!
Hello from Texas, Tomato-readers! Just because I'm down here covering the Fantastic Fest in Austin, that won't stop me from delivering the RT News! And get this: Mel Gibson showed up last night to show us what "Apocalypto" looks like!
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August 10, 2006
"Apocalypto" Apocalypse?
Following the rather unpleasant Mel Gibson controversy of the last few weeks, the Hollywood rumor mill is starting to swirl: Is Disney looking to "unload" Gibson's "Apocalypto" on another distributor?
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August 7, 2006
NOW Mel Wants to Do Another "Lethal Weapon"?
In a move that might be dismissed as "PR B.S." by many, Mel Gibson (allegedly) wants to head back to Riggsville and star in "Lethal Weapon 5" -- despite his long-standing refusal to climb back into that particular character.
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May 31, 2006
Apocalypto Poster Peek
Scratching your head about Mel Gibson's upcoming "Apocalypto"? Join the crowd. Previously scheduled for a summer release, Gibson's baby will now debut on December 8th, and if you want to see what the new poster looks like, pay a visit to IGN FilmForce ... or Rotten Tomatoes.
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April 18, 2006
"Apocalypto" Later
Mel Gibson's Apocalypto, some sort of adventure drama delivered only in ancient Mayan (I think), has been pushed back from August 4th to December 8th, where it will now compete with the rom-com Holiday and the sports drama We Are Marshall -- unless one of those flicks decides to get out of Gibson's way.
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December 21, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Apocalypto
That unpredictable ol' Mel Gibson has some a new movie brewin'. It's called "Apocalypto," and it looks like it hopes to be a big player in next summer's movie wars. Check out the brand-new trailer right here.
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October 20, 2005
In Other News...Mel Gibson Cares
Following a high-casualty storm season in South America, actor-director Mel Gibson has donated $1 million to relief efforts in Mexico where he is preparing to film his upcoming project, "Apocalypto."
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July 22, 2005
Mel Gibson to Direct "Apocalypto" Now
Variety reports on the next project from director Mel Gibson, and it's some sort of ancient civilization action epic entitled "Apocalypto". Disney will distribute the film, which is being fully financed by Gibson's own Icon Productions.
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March 14, 2005
Box Office: "Robots" Follows "Ice Age" with Second Best March Opening Ever
20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios, which produced the critical and box office hit ?Ice Age,? score again with their second collaboration ?Robots.? It topped the box office with an estimated $36.5M over the weekend. It didn?t break the March opening record of $46.3M set by their previous film ?Ice Age,? but it did come in second best. It looks like this is the month for Fox and Blue Sky to launch their animated collaborations. This strong opening also establishes Blue Sky as the third successful animation studio, following Pixar (?The Incredibles?) and PDI (?Shrek?).
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March 12, 2005
Friday Box Office: "Robots" $10M, "Hostage" $3.3M
According to Showbizdata, ?Robots? is off to a good start, topping the box office with an estimated $10M on Friday. It will probably gross between $35-$38M by the end of the weekend, a little bit below industry estimates. It looks like it will not break the March opening record of $46.3M set by ?Ice Age,? but it?s still an excellent figure.
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March 10, 2005
Critical Consensus: ?Robots? to the Rescue
After a couple weeks of predominantly Rotten wide releases, it?s great to finally have a Fresh film this weekend. The makers of the critical and box office animated hit ?Ice Age,? which currently holds the record for best opening in March with $46.3M, will try to best that mark with the animated family comedy ?Robots.? For the more mature action crowd, Bruce Willis returns to the big screen with the actioner ?Hostage.? Mel Gibson will also try to add to the tally of his record-breaking box office hit ?The Passion of the Christ? with a tamer, re-cut version.
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February 10, 2005
Shorter, Less Violent "Passion"
A shorter, less violent cut of "The Passion of the Christ" will be released on March 11th in most major markets, according to Variety. Titled "The Passion Recut," the new version will have 5 to 6 mins of its most violent scenes removed. Mel Gibson hopes to capture the audience segment who skipped the original movie due to its depiction of violence with this new cut.
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