Sheldon Turner News

August 30, 2010
Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper Are On the Case
Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper are attached to star in an untitled action comedy from Sheldon Turner ("Up in the Air") about a pair of second-generation cops whose fathers come out of retirement to help them solve a case. More...

April 27, 2007
David Goyer to Direct "Magneto"
He's had his hand in a whole bunch of superhero flicks, and you can now add another one on to the filmography of writer/director David S. Goyer. He'll be directing and (re-)writing the "Magneto" flick for Fox. More...

December 14, 2006
Rick "Superfreak" James to Get His Own Biopic
When he wasn't battling drug abuse or getting in trouble with the law, the late Rick James used to get pretty funky on the stage. And now it looks like we'll get to see James' story on the big screen ... but don't expect the same old biopic material. More...

August 15, 2006
"X-Men 4" Still Definitely Not Happening, Maybe
Remember all that talk about "Nope, no fourth X-Men movie, seriously"? Well, it's only been about a month, which means that the new sequel chit-chat from the X-producers is now arriving exactly on schedule. More...

August 2, 2006
"Snakes on a Plane" Safety Video
Whew, this safety video couldn't have come at a better time, what with "Snakes on a Plane" scheduled invade in just two weeks. (Yes, finally.) It's a goofy little video clip that played at the San Diego Comic Con, and is now available for viewing by way of IGN FilmForce. More...

June 7, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
If you're not a hardcore horror fan, this could get a little confusing: In the beginning there was Tobe Hooper's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and it was good. It was followed by sequels (of varying quality) in 1986, 1990, and 1994. Then came the remake, and that, too, was surprisingly good. And NOW comes a prequel to the remake, the trailer for which you can only watch after 10pm ... cuz it's spooooooky. More...

August 3, 2005
Rock 'n' Reynolds to Deliver Buddy-Action "Blowback" for Disney
Screenwriter Sheldon Turner has sold his action-comedy pitch "Blowback" to Disney, and the plan is to put The Rock and Ryan Reynolds together to see how things blow up. More...