Peter Webber News

May 22, 2007
Robert Rodriguez to Direct the "Barbarella" Remake
Forget those "Jetsons Movie" rumors for a little while and start wondering what this means to "Sin City 2." Robert Rodriguez just signed a deal to direct Dino De Laurentiis' long-discussed "Barbarella" remake. More...

February 8, 2007
Critical Consensus: "Norbit" Is Flabby; "Hannibal Rising" Isn't That Tasty
This week at the movies, we've got a nerd with an overbearing fiancée ("Norbit," starring Eddie Murphy) and the early days of Hannibal Lecter ("Hannibal Rising," starring Gaspard Ulliel and Gong Li). What do the critics have to say? More...

February 6, 2007
"Rising" Director Snags "Barbarella" Remake
Just last week we learned that Dino De Laurentiis was hot to produce a new-fangled "female James Bond in outer space" remake of "Barbarella," but it's not exactly a remake, of course. And now it seems that the veteran producer has scored himself a director. More...

June 5, 2006
Feel Like Spoiling the New "Lecter" Flick for Yourself?
Frankly I'd rather read a book about Scientology than a "test-screening preview review," but my job is to share the scoopage, so click right here if you'd like to read a spoiler-laden recap of "Young Hannibal: Behind the Mask." More...

April 11, 2006
Young Lecter Poses for a Few Pics
Curious to see what a 20-something Hannibal Lecter might look like? Then head on over to Blackfilm.com, which is where you'll find a few brand-new snapshots from the upcoming prequel Young Hannibal: Behind the Mask. More...

March 27, 2006
Go "Behind the Mask" with a Young Lecter
Everyone's favorite psycopath is back, reports SKNR.net. On November 28th, author Thomas Harris is set to release "Behind the Mask," the next chapter in the life of cannibal genius Hannibal Lecter. The story is said to follow young Lecter in World War II and his relationship with his sister and family -- which is shattered by a Nazi occupation and subsequent atrocities. More...

March 30, 2005
A Pair of Big Movies Get the Gong
Lovely Asian actress Gong Li ("The Emperor and the Assassin") looks to be the hot new import. Variety reports that Ms. Li has just signed up to play the villain in Michael Mann's "Miami Vice" adaptation, plus she'll also show up as a woman who "teaches cultural sophistication to a young Hannibal Lecter." More...