October 12, 2011
Five Favorite Films with Joel Schumacher
Veteran director Joel Schumacher has had an eclectic, sometimes distinguished, and never less than colorful career across four decades in Hollywood. Though for some his name is synonymous with the camp excesses of Batman Forever and Batman and Robin, the self-described "street kid from New York" boasts a much deeper and more varied filmography that includes cult gems, blockbuster thrillers and tense, micro genre pieces. With his latest, the heightened home invasion thriller Trespass, starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman, in theatrical release this week, we spoke candidly with Schumacher about his career. Read on to hear his thoughts on Batman, including how he wanted to direct The Dark Knight and almost cast Nicolas Cage as the Scarecrow, his admiration for Christopher Nolan's films, and his preference for smaller, darker films. But first, after much agonizing, he laid down his all-time five favorite films.
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February 28, 2011
Malin Akerman Eyes Nicolas Cage's Medallions
Malin Akerman is negotiating to star opposite Nicolas Cage in "Medallions," an action thriller (surprise!) about a "former master thief" who must rescue his kidnapped daughter from the trunk of a New York taxi.
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January 6, 2010
All Your Roles Are Belong to Nicolas Cage
We all know Nicolas Cage is a versatile actor, but what if he played...everyone? Thanks to a site dedicated to having Photoshop fun with Cage, now we know the answer to that question.
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November 16, 2009
Bad Lieutenant: When Werner Met Nicolas
The very idea of the movie prompted giggles from film fans and rage from director Abel Ferrara, but Werner Herzog and Nicolas Cage's collaboration on "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" was a long time coming -- and critics are loving it.
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October 13, 2009
Why Don't Celebs Just Pay Their Taxes?
Nicolas Cage's recent troubles with the IRS, coupled with the high-profile tax drama suffered by stars such as Wesley Snipes and Stephen Baldwin, has led Popeater to ask: why don't celebrities just pay their taxes?
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September 16, 2009
Nicolas Cage Talks The Green Hornet
So why exactly did Nicolas Cage exit "The Green Hornet"? He's given his answer to the Canadian Press -- and here's a hint: the words "willy-nilly" were used.
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August 31, 2009
Nicolas Cage Will Drive Angry
Nicolas Cage has agreed to star in "Drive Angry," a 3-D action film from Patrick Lussier about a man pursuing the people who murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby. His quest "spins out of control as the chase gets bloodier by the mile, leaving bodies strewn along the highway."
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May 27, 2009
Cage Unleashes Crazy In Bad Lieutenant Trailer
Okay, for everyone lamenting Nicolas Cage's decade-long slide into talent-wasting, hairpiece-abusing blockbuster mediocrity -- this one's for you. Below is the production trailer for Werner Herzog's remake of Abel Ferrara's 1992 cult film -- this time called Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans -- with Cage taking on the corrupt, drug-taking cop role made infamous by Harvey Keitel. An aghast Ferrara had fired some unflattering words at Herzog and Cage a while back, but we have to admit, this looks kind of insane in a good way. Or maybe just totally awful -- it's hard to tell with Cage these days. Still, he does seem awake, Herzog's no slouch in wrangling lunatic performances (Kinski's the benchmark, after all); plus, there are lizards, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer and... breakdancing souls. This could go any way, really.
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March 19, 2009
Box Office Guru Preview: Cage, Roberts, and Rudd Battle For #1 Spot
Three new films roll into North American multiplexes and for the first time in ages, all three have a realistic chance of claiming the number one spot. Comedies have been overperforming this year so a slight edge could go to Paramount's raunchy buddy flick I Love You, Man. Julia Roberts returns with her first major lead role in years with the spy action-comedy Duplicity co-starring Clive Owen. And Nicolas Cage dips into the action well yet again with the doomsday thriller Knowing. The new releases are different enough that they should help the box office climb higher than last week's levels.
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March 19, 2009
Total Recall: Nicolas Cage's Best Movies
He's one of the most eminently mockable major stars in Hollywood, thanks to his frequently questionable tonsorial choices and evident thirst for somewhat less-than-challenging paycheck gigs, but as much as we love to rib Nicolas Cage, there's no getting around the fact that he's done some very impressive work over the course of his long career. Though many filmgoers will always think of blockbuster action flicks like Con Air, The Rock, and the National Treasure series when they hear Cage's name, he's never been afraid to take on smaller, less conventional projects with less-than-obvious commercial prospects. With his latest effort, Alex Proyas' Knowing, heading to theaters this weekend, we thought now would be the perfect time to count down the best-reviewed movies of Cage's career.
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March 9, 2009
Nicolas Cage Talks Sorcerer's Apprentice, Kick-Ass, More
With Werner Herzog's non-remake of "Bad Lieutenant," Matthew Vaughn's "Kick-Ass," the live-action "Sorcerer's Apprentice," and a "National Treasure" sequel in the pipeline, Nicolas Cage has plenty to talk about -- and he touched on all of those projects during a recent interview with Collider.
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January 29, 2009
Ghost Rider Rides Again
You knew Nicolas Cage wanted it to happen, and it looks like he'll get his wish: Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Columbia Pictures has started development on "Ghost Rider 2."
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December 24, 2008
Matt Lopez Talks The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Wondering what the deal is with that live-action "Sorcerer's Apprentice" that Disney's cooking up with Nicolas Cage? Collider bumped into screenwriter Matt Lopez and got the scoop.
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October 10, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Steve Carell to Get Smart again.
This week saw the announcement of a couple of sequels, some casting news/rumors for two big DC Comics titles, two new biopics and adaptations of some classic English lit. Thankfully, no remakes this week!
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September 26, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Johnny Depp to play Tonto in The Lone Ranger
The villain in this summer's The Incredible Hulk was the Abomination, and that sums up a lot of what is going on in this week's Ketchup. There's one great bit of casting news to start us off, but from there, and a couple of possibly interesting projects, but for the most part, get ready for lots of sequels and remakes.
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September 22, 2008
Nicolas Cage Celebrates Season of the Witch
Nicolas Cage has committed to a reunion with his "Gone in 60 Seconds" director, Dominic Sena, for "Season of the Witch," a Relativity project about "the journey of 14th century knights transporting a girl suspected of being the witch responsible for spreading the Black Plague."
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September 4, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Cage Offers One Night in Bangkok
Multiplexes will be filled this weekend...with tumbleweeds. The frame after the Labor Day holiday is often the worst-performing session of the whole year at the box office and this one looks to live up to history. Only one new release heads into national release - the Nicolas Cage-led action film Bangkok Dangerous.
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August 25, 2008
No Press Screenings for Bangkok Dangerous
Critics eagerly hoping to attend an advance screening of the Nicolas Cage-led "Bangkok Dangerous" remake were dealt a shattering blow over the weekend, when Lionsgate announced it would not be screening the film before its September 5th release date.
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August 25, 2008
Kristen Bell Is An Astro Girl
Kristen Bell has signed on to voice the female lead in Warners' upcoming CG-animated "Astro Boy," joining a cast that includes Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, and Freddie Highmore.
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August 22, 2008
Three More for Vaughn's Kick-Ass
Nicolas Cage, Aaron Johnson, and Lyndsy Fonseca have joined Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Moretz in the cast of Matthew Vaughn's next project, an adaptation of the Mark Millar comic Kick-Ass.
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July 8, 2008
Herzog's Bad Lieutenant Grows
Val Kilmer, Fairuza Balk, Jennifer Coolidge, Vondie Curtis Hall, Shawn Hatosy, Denzel Whitaker and Xzibit have joined Nicolas Cage in the cast of Werner Herzog's "update" of Bad Lieutenant.
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June 17, 2008
Astro Boy Picks Up Distribution, Adds to Voice Cast
Summit Entertainment has picked up (most of) the global distribution rights to the upcoming CGI Astro Boy movie -- just in time for Imagi's announcement that Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, and Eugene Levy have joined Freddie Highmore in the cast.
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April 23, 2008
Top Ten Vegas Films
Prepare for the upcoming release of the Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher romantic comedy, What Happens in Vegas, with the RT Top Ten Vegas Films.
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January 25, 2008
The Weekly Ketchup: The Passing Of Heath Ledger
In this week's Ketchup, the unfortunate passing of Heath Ledger trumps all other news. Other occurences of lesser importance include the Oscar and Razzie nominations, and some new movie stills from the next Star Trek and X-Files films.
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December 27, 2007
Nicolas Cage Wants Ghost Rider Sequel
Nicolas Cage had never made a sequel until National Treasure: Book of Secrets. Now, that franchise seems to have whet his appetite to return to other characters too. The most likely candidate would be the comic book superhero Ghost Rider.
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December 20, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Five New Films Fight For Holiday Cheer
Moviegoers are in for a feast as studios will unleash a wide menu of new options on Friday trying to reach holiday patrons on the weekend before Santa comes to town. With so many choices, there should be something for everyone allowing the overall box office to remain healthy.
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December 17, 2007
Talks Begin for National Treasure 3
National Treasure was never intended to be a franchise. When the first installment did well, the filmmakers started from scratch to come up with a sequel. This time, though, they built in a potential part three. National Treasure: Book of Secrets mentions the mysterious page 47 of the president's secret book, which could be whatever they decide it should be in National Treasure 3.
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December 10, 2007
RT Exclusive: The Locations of National Treasure 2 Featurette!
Nicolas Cage returns for National Treasure: Book of Secrets as Ben Gates, and this time the treasure seeker/mystery unraveller is taking his work overseas. The Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace, the other Statue of Liberty -- Rotten Tomatoes has an exclusive featurette showing off the international locales presented in the movie. Who's ready for a Eurotrip?
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September 5, 2007
Nicolas Cage Is Magnum P.I.?
Add another name to the list of actors rumored to be up for the title role in Universal's long-threatened Magnum P.I. adaptation.
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August 30, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Halloween Strikes on the 31st
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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June 8, 2007
Is the "Ghost Rider" Returning?
While working the press for the "Ghost Rider" DVD, director Mark Steven Johnson got to talking about sequel possibilities, and guess what?
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May 18, 2007
Gerard Butler Joins "Capone Rising" Cast
Gerard Butler, of bearded "300" fame, is the latest to join the cast of "The Untouchables: Capone Rising," Variety reports. Butler will topline the film, playing one of the leads.
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April 26, 2007
Critical Consensus: This Film Is "Condemned"; "Next" Vexes; Guess "Invisible," "Kickin' It" Tomatometers!
This week at the movies, we've got clairvoyants ("Next," with Nicolas Cage and Julianne Moore), cons ("The Condemned," starring Steve Austin and Vinnie Jones), teen spirits ("The Invisible," starring Justin Chatwin), and breakdancers ("Kickin' It Old Skool," starring Jamie Kennedy and Bobby Lee). Are the critics feeling it this week?
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March 29, 2007
Nicolas Cage Gets a Pair of "National Treasure 2" Costars
It racked up nearly $200 million at the box office, so a sequel was to be expected, but 2004's "National Treasure" made its way onto few (if any) critics' best-of lists, and a person could be forgiven for thinking that the upcoming "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets" would be nothing more than a cash-in by Disney and star Nicolas Cage.
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March 5, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Audiences Ride with Wild Hogs at #1
Moviegoers rallied behind the star-driven comedy "Wild Hogs," which raced to number one at the North American box office, zooming past all expectations from Disney. Meanwhile, Viacom saw less-than-stellar debuts from its serial killer drama "Zodiac" from Paramount Pictures and the southern fried saga "Black Snake Moan" from arthouse unit Paramount Vantage. Overall, the box office remained healthy and surged well ahead of last year's performance.
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February 26, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: "Ghost Rides" High Again at #1
Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage ruled Oscar weekend with his skull-on-fire motorcycle actioner "Ghost Rider," which held steady at number one in North America for the second straight time. Moviegoers delivered different verdicts to the handful of new releases led by the Jim Carrey thriller "The Number 23," which fared best and debuted in second place. Overall, the top ten was about even with the corresponding weekends from the last two years.
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February 22, 2007
Cage Does "National Treasure 2" For Kids
"National Treasure" was such a big hit, a sequel was inevitable. Star Nicolas Cage has never done a sequel before, but he decided to go back to historical fortune hunter Ben Gates for the children.
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February 19, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Ghost Rider Smokes Rivals During Record Presidents' Day Weekend
Hollywood studios opened five new wide releases targeting different audiences and were rewarded with a record-breaking Presidents' Day holiday weekend tally as moviegoers opened their wallets and spread their cash across a variety of films. The comic book actioner "Ghost Rider" led the way with an explosive debut while the family drama "Bridge to Terabithia" was a solid performer in the runnerup spot.
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February 13, 2007
Nicolas Cage as "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"?
Of course you know the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" segment from Walt Disney's "Fantasia." It's the one where Mickey has to deal with a gigantic army of magical brooms. Well, that story was based on a poem by Johann Goethe ... and that's the story that might be made into a live-action movie starring Nicolas Cage.
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February 12, 2007
Nicolas Cage Wants The "She-Hulk"
Any of you comics fans out there just dying to see a movie made out of Marvel's "She-Hulk" character? Frankly I could live without this particular motion picture, but there's at least one powerful Hollywood player who'd like to see it happen: the "Ghost Rider" himself.
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February 12, 2007
Already Talks of a "Ghost Rider" Sequel?
The movie sites have been all abuzz about this weekend's "Ghost Rider," and producer Avi Arad is (obviously) among the excited ones. He even went far enough to discuss, yep, sequel possibilities.
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February 11, 2007
Nicolas Cage Hams Up "Grindhouse" Trailer for Friends
Having Nicolas Cage in your film can be pretty expensive. They don't rest big special effects movies on his shoulders for nothing. But if you're pals, you can sometimes get a good deal. Robert Rodriguez is known for that, so his associates on "Grindhouse" lured Cage to star in one of their fake trailers between features.
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February 4, 2007
Colts vs. Bears? Bring on the Super Bowl Commercials!
Whether you'll be watching Sunday's showdown for the gridiron action or waiting to see what millions of dollars in advertising money looks like, we'll be here logging the best and worst of this year's Super Bowl XLI spots! Place your vote!
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January 29, 2007
Wes Bentley On Being "Ghost Rider" Baddie Blackheart
Wes Bentley is one of the sweetest-looking actors in Hollywood (remember him as a tortured teen in "American Beauty?"). So how'd he get a gig playing Blackheart, the arch nemesis and supremely evil bad guy in this summer's "Ghost Rider," opposite Nicolas Cage?
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January 23, 2007
Razzie Nominations Announced!
The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation has issued its annual press release announcing the latest batch of Razzie nominees. In an ever-more-crowded field of bad scripts, bad acting, and all-around bad films, the Foundation has somehow managed to narrow its nominations down to a select few.
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January 23, 2007
AMC's First Look at "Ghost Rider" Hits the Web
From the At Least There's No Bear Suit department comes word, via ComingSoon.net, that AMC's "First Look" segment on Columbia Pictures' "Ghost Rider," screening in the company's theaters since December, is now available online.
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January 16, 2007
Rob Zombie to Helm a "Grindhouse" Trailer!
By now you're well aware that "Grindhouse" will be two movies in one: Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof" and Robert Rodriguez's "Planet Terror" -- but didn't we once hear something about "extra" material for in between the flicks? Yep, we did. And Rob Zombie is directing some of that stuff.
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December 20, 2006
Early Spoilers Galore on "National Treasure 2"
Here's where I come across a dilemma: I want to share with you the spoilerrific plot points for the eventually upcoming "National Treasure 2" -- but I refuse to read the article and spoil the sequel for myself. So I'll leave it to you to decide if the report is worth reading...
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November 15, 2006
Nicolas Cage is: "Sadhu, Spiritual Leader"
Nicolas Cage looks to be starring in yet another comic book adaptation -- but not the sort you'd be expecting. He may be suiting up to play "Sadhu," a spiritual leader based on Indian legend.
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October 26, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Saw III Brings The Pain
Blood will flow and screams will be deafening at North American multiplexes this weekend when the horror sequel "Saw III" buzzes its way into theaters. While there will be no fight for the number one spot, the rest of the top ten will see new films and holdovers scrambling for high positions.
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October 3, 2006
"Ghost Rider" Posters, Trailers & Statues. Oh My.
In an effort to help fill the 24 months we've been waiting to see "Ghost Rider" already, Sony has decided to treat us to a few new posters, a brand-new trailer (yes, another one), and a bunch of ... character statues!
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September 10, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Covenant" Leads Pathetic B.O. Frame
Tumbleweeds blew through North American theaters this weekend as movie fans forgot that there were films playing at their local cinemas. For the first time in three years, no film managed to generate at least $10M in weekend ticket sales.
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September 5, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Invincible Scores Another Win at #1
Moviegoers had football on their minds for the second straight weekend as Disney's true-life NFL tale "Invincible" remained atop the North American box office over the long Labor Day holiday weekend finishing off another summer movie season. New releases "Crank" and "The Wicker Man" opened in second and third, respectively, while the critically acclaimed films "Little Miss Sunshine" and "The Illusionist" both scored strong per-theater averages in moderate release. The holiday frame marked the first weekend in six long months where no new film debuted with at least $15M. Hollywood was happy to close the books on a summer movie season that was slightly better than than last year's.
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August 31, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Crank" Is Well-Ranked; "Illusionist" Is Magic, "Crossover" Is An Air-Ball, "Wicker Man" Gets Burned
This week at the movies, we've got hoopsters with big dreams ("Crossover," starring Anthony Mackie), scary goings-on on remote islands ("The Wicker Man," starring Nicolas Cage), fast, fast vehicles ("Crank," starring Jason Statham and Amy Smart), and magic ("The Illusionist," starring Edward Norton and Jessica Biel). What do the critics say?
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August 31, 2006
A Taste of What's "Next" for Nicolas Cage
Any time I hear the phrase "movie based on a Philip K. Dick story," I know I have to do a little more research. The next PKD adaptation is Lee Tamahori's "Next," which stars Nicolas Cage as a man who can see the future and Jessica Biel as a woman who is really, really sexy.
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August 30, 2006
"Crank," Wicker Man," "Idiocracy" Won't Be Screened For Critics -- Guess The Tomatometer!
The studios have been hiding movies from those pesky scribes all year long, but this time they've outdone themselves. This week, three movies won't be screened before getting tossed into the theaters: Neil LaBute's remake of "The Wicker Man," starring Nicolas Cage; "Crank," another high-octane actioner starring Jason Statham; and Mike Judge's "Idiocracy," a "Futurama"-esque comedy starring Luke Wilson.
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August 10, 2006
Box Office Preview: "World Trade Center" Arrives in Theaters
Another frame packed with four new national releases is led by Oliver Stone's 9/11 drama "World Trade Center" from Paramount. A trio of lower profile pics round out the weekend - Sony's family adventure "Zoom," Buena Vista's teen drama "Step Up," and The Weinstein Company's horror flick "Pulse." Despite all the new entries, Will Ferrell will try to win the box office title for the second consecutive time with his comedy "Talladega Nights" which has been racing well ahead of its competition since opening last weekend.
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August 9, 2006
Critical Consensus: A Brave New "World," A "Step" Down, And No Screenings for "Pulse" and "Zoom"
This week at the movies, we've got Oliver Stone paying tribute to the heroes of 9/11 ("World Trade Center," starring Nicolas Cage); two youngsters trying to start a dance dance revolution ("Step Up," starring Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum); a school for young superheroes ("Zoom," starring Tim Allen and Courteney Cox); and an evil website ("Pulse," starring Kristen Bell). What do the critics have to say?
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August 3, 2006
Get Ready for Another Dose of "National Treasure"
Everyone called "National Treasure" a "Da Vinci Code wannabe" when it came out a few years ago, what with its hidden clues and historical trappings, but now that "The Da Vinci Code" has shown up and disappointed a whole lot of people, "National Treasure" doesn't look so silly anymore. So un-silly, in fact, that production's about to get underway on "National Treasure 2."
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July 27, 2006
Box Office Preview: Miami Vice Turns Up B.O. Heat
With cops, drug dealers, and lots of bullets flying, the action film Miami Vice hits theaters across North America this weekend with its aim squarely on the number one spot. Young kids, meanwhile, will be offered another animated film in the form of The Ant Bully while teens get a new high school comedy in John Tucker Must Die. The overall box office should continue to be much healthier than last year as the Jack Sparrow-dominated month of July comes to a close.
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July 20, 2006
"Ghost Rider" Site Goes Live
The "Ghost Rider" might be dead (or undead), but his new movie site sure isn't. Fans of the skull-headed cycle-drivin' vengeance-wreakin' superhero can fiddle through the site to see games, clips, trailers, downloads, and all the typical movie-site stuff. Frankly I just wanna check out the flick already.
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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...
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June 19, 2006
Check Out the New "Wicker" Pics
Color me very curious regarding Neil LaBute's upcoming "The Wicker Man." Here we have an indie filmmaker venturing into a new genre, while also remaking one of the most beloved cult flicks ever made. Should be interesting. Those who agree might want to check out JoBlo's new pics from the remake.
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June 19, 2006
"World Trade Center" Test Screening "Review"
Anyone out there interested in a recap of a test screening of Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center," even though the flick isn't even finished yet? Personally I'm not a big fan of "test screening reviews," but if they're something you dig, check out the goods on AICN.
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June 14, 2006
Wicker & Chainsaw Posters!
One's a remake of a classic; the other is a prequel to a remake of a classic. Both are horror titles scheduled for later this year, and both now have all-new one-sheets intended to entice you into the multiplexes for some serious jolts. Interested?
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June 6, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: The Wicker Man
Frankly I wouldn't have the guts to remake a cult classic as adored as Robin Hardy's "The Wicker Man," but obviously I am not Neil LaBute and/or Nicolas Cage. The filmmakers have a new-fangled version of "The Wicker Man" on the way, and you can check out the all-new trailer right here.
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June 5, 2006
Nic Cage Discusses "Ghost Rider" Delays
While spending some time on the set of his next flick, "Next," ComingSoon.net's Heather Newgen got to chat with star Nicolas Cage, and the perpetually-busy performer shared a few thoughts on why his "Ghost Rider" has been delayed.
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May 31, 2006
The "Ghost Rider" Poses for Some Snapshots
If last week's trailers and the past six months of wondering have combined to get you all excited to see Nicolas Cage as "Ghost Rider," then you just might want to visit the official Marvel site and check out a bunch of new movie stills.
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May 24, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Ghost Rider
The flick's peen pushed back more times than Ralph Malph on prom night, but that doesn't stop Sony from banging out these "Ghost Rider" trailers. Hey, the flick's only 9 months from release, so now's a perfect time for this all-new trailer.
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May 17, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: World Trade Center
We just got done talking about "United 93" and now comes that 'other' 9/11 movie we've been anticipating and dreading in equal measure. It's Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center," and you can see the brand-new trailer right here.
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April 21, 2006
Cage, Moore and Biel Plan to be "Next"
ComingSoon.net shares a press release from Revolution Studios, and this one centers on a sci-fi action flick entitled "Next," which will star Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, and the lovely, lovely Jessica Biel.
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April 5, 2006
An Early Peek at the Other "World Trade Center" Movie
With everyone buzzing about Paul Greengrass' United 93, another 9/11-centric project has fallen into the background ... for now, anyway. But IGN FilmForce has a few tidbits reharding Oliver Stone's World Trade Center, including a plot recap, a cast list, and a pair of pics.
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February 23, 2006
Jessica Biel Joins Nicolas Cage's "Next" Project
Jessica Biel will co-star with Nicolas Cage and Julianne Moore in the sci-fi thriller "Next," which, like just about every sci-fi flick these days, is based on a short story by the late great author Philip K. Dick.
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February 11, 2006
Cage Hams Up "Grindhouse" Trailer for Friends
Having Nicolas Cage in your film can be pretty expensive. They don't rest big special effects movies on his shoulders for nothing. But if you're pals, you can sometimes get a good deal. Robert Rodriguez is known for that, so his associates on "Grindhouse" lured Cage to star in one of their fake trailers between features.
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January 13, 2006
"Butterfly" Also Flits Onto the TV Waves
With a sequel already underway, it looks like New Line's "The Butterfly Effect" is also about to make the leap onto television. Variety reports that a series based on the Bress/Gruber flick should hit the Sci-Fi network some time next year.
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January 11, 2006
The "People's Choice" is Pure Idiocy
Whenever I share a new Top Ten List or Critic's Group Nomination list, I'm always extra careful to be fair and respectful of other peoples' opinions. But after seeing what the "People's Choice Awards" handed out for 2005's movies, I just can't contain myself. It's simply too hilarious.
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January 5, 2006
All-New "Ultraviolet" & "Wicker Man" Pics
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing two sets of pictures from two highly-anticipated genre flicks: Kurt Wimmer & Milla Jovovich's "Ultraviolet" and Neil LaBute's remake of the classic shocker "The Wicker Man."
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December 21, 2005
The "Rider" Revealed!
Head on over to the official "Ghost Rider" wesbite for the very first peek at the anti-hero's flaming-skull visage. And enjoy it, because it's the most you'll see of the flick until early 2007.
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December 15, 2005
"Ghost Rider" Leaps from July '06 to February '07
Sony's rather expensive "Ghost Rider" adaptation, which stars Nicolas Cage as a flame-headed butt-kicker from beyond the grave, will now have a few extra months to work on his chopper. The studio recently announced that the Rider won't make his debut until early 2007.
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November 11, 2005
Sean Connery Earns AFI's Highest Honor
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing a press release from the American Film Institute: Sir Sean Connery has been selected by the American Film Institute's (AFI) Board of Trustees to receive the 34th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film, it was announced today by Sir Howard Stringer, chair of the AFI Board of Trustees.
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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.
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October 27, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Zorro" Off The Mark, "Saw II" A Little Rusty
This week's wide releases contain tales of existential, angst-ridden meteorologists ("The Weather Man"), psychopaths in sequels ("Saw II"), swashbuckling spouses ("The Legend of Zorro"), and the trials and tribulations of love ("Prime"). Which of these films will get good marks from the critics?
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October 24, 2005
"Doom" Goes Boom at the Weekend Box Office
The Rock's trek through a "Doom"-filled space station was enough to bring in an estimated $15.4 million from over 3,000 screens, giving the flick the #1 spot over a handful of other newcomers. Disney's inspirational horse drama "Dreamer," which was "Inspired by a True Story," snagged the #2 spot with $9.3 million from 2,000 theaters.
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October 3, 2005
In Other News...Nicolas Cage's Superbaby
Move over, Apple. There's a new nifty-nomenclatured kid in town. Out-doing the recent spate of Hollywood 'rents bestowing 'special' names upon their newborns, Nic Cage and wife Alice Kim welcomed a Superbaby into their home Monday -- Kal-El Coppola Cage.
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September 19, 2005
Lotsa Pennies for "Heaven" at the Weekend Box Office
As expected, the Reese Witherspoon romantic comedy "Just Like Heaven" handily snagged the #1 spot at the weekend box office, grossing an estimated $16.5 million from 3,500 theaters. Based on the early returns from Ms. Witherspoon's last vehicle, "Sweet Home Alabama," the tally is seen as somewhat of a disappointment, but hey, first place is still first place.
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September 6, 2005
Filmjerk Report: Chainsaws, Saw Sequels, Will Ferrell & Ghost Rider
Every Sunday those mad lunatics over at Filmjerk.com put together what's known as "The Early Report," which is where you'll find the very latest in release date changes, theater counts, and MPAA rulings. This week they give us some skinny on "Saw 2," "Ghost Rider," the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" prequel, the untitled Will Ferrell NASCAR comedy, and a whole bunch more.
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August 2, 2005
Three New Actors Sign On for Stone's WTC Drama
ComingSoon.net shares a press release from Paramount Pictures, and the subject is this: A few new roles have been cast on Oliver Stone's as-yet-untitled 9/11 drama, and the actors joining Nicolas Cage will be Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Michael Pena.
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July 29, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Ghost Rider
MatterMusic.com has an exclusive look at the all-new trailer for the Nicolas Cage superhero flick "Ghost Rider," which (of course) is based on the Marvel Comic of the same name.
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July 29, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Lord of War
Yahoo! Movies brings us the all-new trailer for Lions Gate's seemingly twisted comedy-action flick "Lord of War," which stars Nicolas Cage, Jared Leto, Ethan Hawke, Ian Holm, and Bridget Moynahan.
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July 11, 2005
Oliver Stone to Direct Nic Cage in a 9/11 Movie
BBC.com's entertainment section contained a rather interesting piece of movie news this weekend. Seems that director Oliver Stone ("JFK") will be directing Nicolas Cage ("National Treasure") in a movie about the World Trade Center tragedy of 9/11/2001.
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June 23, 2005
Take a Good Long Look at the Face of "Ghost Rider"
ComingSoon.net, by way of RangerBoard, brings us a clear and fairly impressive look at next year's "Ghost Rider." It's Nicolas Cage, of course, who plays the title character ... although we can safely assume that it's not Nick who's plated in steel and covered with flame.
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June 17, 2005
Nicolas Cage Talks "Ghost Rider"
ComingSoon's Andrew Weil sat down for a chat with actor the ever-busy Nicolas Cage, and the actor gave up some pretty interesting information regarding next year's "Ghost Rider" adaptation: "Well, he's the devil's bounty hunter. One of his rules is that he will never take a human being's life. But he will go after demons, other demons, and this movie's loaded with what they call The Hidden, which are these elemental demons that Mephistopheles, or Black Heart, Mephistopheles' son, is using, and so the Ghost Rider goes into battle with them more than the people."
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June 17, 2005
Disney Wants Some More of That "National Treasure"
Despite earlier claims that a "National Treasure" sequel would not move forward without a fairly impressive concept already in place, Disney & Jerry Bruckheimer have hired a screenwriter to begin work on the follow-up.
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June 9, 2005
Cage & Smith to "Time Share" Together
Mega-stars Nicolas Cage ("National Treasure") and Will Smith ("Hitch") will co-star in the comedy "Time Share," says Variety. The pitch from newcomer Mark Steilen sold for a pretty penny at Columbia Pictures, and the story deals with "two fathers who lock horns when they discover their families are booked into the same time-share residence during what should have been their dream vacation."
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March 4, 2005
Cage Signs on for LaBute's "Wicker" Remake
Variety brings news of an impending horror remake that's beginning to sound pretty interesting: director Neil LaBute ("In the Company of Men") will be mounting a remake of Robin Hardy's 1973 cult classic "The Wicker Man," and the rather busy Nicolas Cage has just signed on for the lead role (played by Edward "The Equalizer" Woodward in the original film.)
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February 23, 2005
Eva Mendes Gives Scant Details on "Ghost Rider"
Empire Magazine has a chat with Eva Mendes concerning her upcoming movie, "Ghost Rider." She told the magazine that the script is being worked on, with a new writer coming onboard to polish the script.
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February 18, 2005
Hell's Angel in Talks for "Ghost Rider"
Peter Fonda is in talks to join Nicolas Cage in "Ghost Rider," according to the Hollywood Reporter. He will play the role of Mephistopheles, the ruler of the underworld and with whom Cage's character, Johnny Blaze, will bargain his soul.
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January 24, 2005
Cage and Forman: Gambling Men
Director Milos Forman and Nicolas Cage are working on a biopic of legendary gambler Amarillo Slim Preston, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Stephen Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson, the writers of such screen bios as "Ali" and "Nixon," are working on the script, based upon Preston's autobiography, "Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People: The Memoirs of the Greatest Gambler Who Ever Lived."
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January 18, 2005
Mark Steven Johnson on "Ghost Rider"
In a message board posting over at Superherohype.com, director Mark Steven Johnson ("Daredevil") has given an update on the status of the "Ghost Rider" movie. Nicolas Cage will take the role of Johnny Blaze, and the budget has been bumped up from $40M to $51M.
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December 7, 2004
Nicolas Cage and Julianne Moore Decide on What's Next
Variety reports that "Revolution Studios is in negotiations with Julianne Moore ("Boogie Nights," "The Forgotten") to play the female lead in 'Next' opposite Nicolas Cage ("The Rock," "National Treasure"). Cage is also attached as a producer, while Lee Tamahori ("Once Were Warriors," "Die Another Day") will direct the sci-fi thriller."
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