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April 23, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: Will Eisner's The Spirit (Plus New Eva Mendes and Scarlett Johansson Art!)
What happens in Sin City, doesn't stay in Sin City...at least, not when Frank Miller's at the helm. Watch the new teaser trailer from Miller's presentation of Will Eisner's 1940s-era comic strip The Spirit and take a peek at Eva Mendes and... More...
September 18, 2007
QT Talks Death Proof: What's Different In the DVD Release?
At a press conference at Cannes, the Death Proof gang talked about the differences between the stand-alone version and the Grindhouse cut, as well as Tarantino's influences, his ability to write for female characters, and what's going on with his... More...
August 03, 2007
Frank Miller's Spirit Gets Its Star
Since being confirmed as the writer and director for 2009's live-action adaptation of the classic Will Eisner comic The Spirit, Frank Miller has resisted naming the actor who will be strapping on the domino mask, fedora, and gloves for the title... More...
July 30, 2007
Frank Miller Faults Weinsteins for Sin City 2 Delay
While sitting on a Comic Con panel, Frank Miller was asked about the hold-up on Sin City 2. (Numerous times, probably.) And it looks like the celebrated author / artist / filmmaker is laying the blame solely at the feet of the Weinstein brothers. More...
July 27, 2007
Edward Burns' Comic Book to (Also) Become a Movie
Guy Ritchie's "Gamekeeper" just became the first Virgin Comics book to earn a movie deal. And it looks like Ed Burns' "Dock Walloper" is about to be the second. More...
June 27, 2007
Is Tarantino Preparing Two "Kill Bill" Sequels?
Well, according to one source he sure seems to be ... maybe. More...
June 08, 2007
"Sin City" Sequels Are Delayed, But Still Coming
The good news is that Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez are still planning to do TWO "Sin City" sequels. The bad news is that it just might take a little longer than expected. More...
May 31, 2007
Michael Madsen Wonders When "Sin City 2" Will Get Rolling
"Reservoir Dogs" star Michael Madsen has a bunch of new projects on the horizon, but when asked about the status of "Sin City 2," he expresses some doubts that it'll even happen... More...
May 30, 2007
RT-UK Exclusive: Frank Miller On "The Spirit"...In 3D? (And Delays on "Sin City 2"!)
Frank Miller is unmistakable in his famous black hat, particularly if you're expecting him. While at the Cannes Film Festival last week our friends at MySpace invited us down to meet Miller and chat about his upcoming projects and it's about time... More...
May 17, 2007
Plot Details (and a Distributor) for Frank Miller's "The Spirit"
Looks like Frank Miller will be making his solo directorial debut on an adaptation of Will Eisner's comic book "The Spirit." Lionsgate recently signed on to co-finance / distribute, plus we now have a pretty nifty plot synopsis. More...
May 09, 2007
Robert Rodriguez Directing the "Jetsons" Movie?
I've always wondered how "The Flintstones" was profitable enough to spawn a sequel, yet nobody ever got off their butt to make a movie out of "The Jetsons." Well, it looks like someone finally is. More...
May 08, 2007
Banderas Denies "Sin City 2" Gig
Just because he's worked with Robert Rodriguez a half-dozen times already, that doesn't mean Antonio Banderas is a lock to appear in "Sin City 2" -- despite what recent rumors have been suggesting. More...
May 03, 2007
Smokin' Joe Has Seen a "Sin City 2" Teaser
And by "Smokin' Joe" I mean Crazy Joe Carnahan, director of action flicks like "Narc" and "Smokin' Aces." Seems that Robert Rodriguez recently dropped by JC's office and dropped a little "Sin City 2" footage... More...
May 01, 2007
Frank Miller on "300," "The Spirit" & "Sin City 2"
Frank Miller had to suffer through some really terrible years where Hollywood is concerned, but now with "Sin City" and "300" behind him, and an adaptatation of Will Eisner's "The Spirit" to call his very own, the... More...
April 09, 2007
"Sin City 2" to Begin Production in June
It's a question that's come up at least a thousand times as Robert Rodriguez hit the interview circuit to promote "Grindhouse" -- When's production going to begin on "Sin City 2"? And now we seem to (maybe) have an answer. More...
April 06, 2007
Is Angelina Jolie the "Sin City 2" Surprise Star?
A while back we heard the gossip that Angelina Jolie would be signing on to appear in "Sin City" -- but the actress was pretty pregnant at the time, plus Robert Rodriguez was pretty busy on "Grindhouse." So what's the deal now? More...
April 05, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: "Grindhouse" Prepares for Easter Carnage
Easter weekend sees four new wide releases hopping into the marketplace aiming to give the spring box office a boost. More...
March 27, 2007
Rosario Dawson Strips Down for Sin City 2
With its revolving characters weaving in and out of its various stories, "Sin City's" movie sequel promises to bring back some of the favorites from the original. Rosario Dawson is definitely coming back as Gail. More...
March 27, 2007
Depp and Banderas to Star in "Sin City" Sequels?
Director Robert Rodriguez is handing out casting tidbits for his post-"Grindhouse" projects, revealing he's keen on finding a part for Antonio Banderas in a "Sin City" sequel and possibly giving Johnny Depp the starring role... More...
March 19, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: "300" Reigns Again as Box Office King
Three new competitors were no match this weekend for the mighty action epic "300," which easily defended its box office crown to rule North American theaters for a second straight time. Sandra Bullock reached a new career high with the... More...
March 08, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: "300" Prepares to Conquer Multiplexes
For the first time in nearly a month, North America's most popular movie won't be about motorcycles. Warner Bros. goes back in time 2,500 years for the epic war saga "300" which aims to conquer the box office with ease. More...
February 26, 2007
Already Talks of a Second "Batman Begins" Sequel?
Now here's some juicy gossip to mull over while we wait (patiently) for Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" to hit theaters (next summer): Could there already be a director lined up for "Batman 3"?? More...
February 26, 2007
Frank Miller Wants to Get Rolling on "Sin City 2"
If author / artist / filmmaker Frank Miller is to be believed (and why wouldn't he be?), the "Sin City" sequel will begin shooting before the summer. Awesome. More...
December 12, 2006
Angelina Jolie Considering "Sin City 2"
Angelina Jolie is used to hearing rumors about herself: adopting more kids, telling off celebrity exes. So talk of her in a big budget sequel is the least of her worries. In this case, rumors that Frank Miller wants her to be in "Sin City... More...
November 21, 2006
Clive Owen Expresses Confusion Over "Sin City" Sequel
Clive Owen's got one heckuva good movie coming out next month (Alfonso Cuaron's "Children of Men"), but in a recent interview the actor was asked about the status of the "Sin City" sequel ... and he expressed much confusion... More...
November 16, 2006
Early Screening Report on "300"
A few more buzzings have leaked out regarding Zack Snyder's "300," which is of course the highly-anticipated action flick based on the novel by Frank Miller. Apparently another guy saw it -- and loved it. More...
November 10, 2006
Frank Miller Discusses "Sin City 2" Progress
While treating a few lucky SOBs to an advanced screening of Zack Snyder's (awesome-looking) "300," artist/filmmaker Frank Miller assured the nearby fans that, yes, the "Sin City" sequel is still moving forward. More...
October 10, 2006
Poster Update: Super-Cool Posters For Frank Miller's "300"
RT has the latest posters for "300" and, since Frank Miller's work is involved, they bear a striking resemblance to the posters for "Sin City." More...
September 22, 2006
RT Talks to the "Renaissance" Man
RT's own Jen Yamato sat down with "Renaissance" director Christian Volckman, who discussed laying the groundwork for his innovative project, including the painstaking task of convincing studios to fund it. He also talked about how... More...
September 21, 2006
"300" Promo Clip is Pretty Drop-Dead Awesome
It's never wise to get too hyped for a movie based on only one promo clip, but ... wow. The movie is Zack Snyder's "300," which is based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller. And maybe I'm nuts, but this thing looks like "Sin... More...
September 12, 2006
Tarantino Adds Three to "Grindhouse"
Three actors have been added to the cast of "Death Proof," Quentin Tarantino's movie segment of "Grindhouse." Robert Rodriguez's segment is titled "Planet Terror." More...
August 10, 2006
"Gilmore" Gal Wants Another Dose of "Sin City"
It may have seemed like Alexis Bledel's character was completely doomed at the end of "Sin City" -- but maybe not. The lovely young actress seems to think there might be a part for her in "Sin City 2," but nothing about the... More...
July 24, 2006
Comic Con 2006: Teaser for Frank Miller's "300" Looks Amazing
Even if you are not familiar with Frank Miller's graphic novel "300," but is a fan of the movie "Sin City," you ought to be excited about the forthcoming adaptation of that novel. I know I was after watching the awesome teaser... More...
July 24, 2006
Comic-Con 2006: Frank Miller on "Will Eisner's The Spirit"
Will Eisner is a legend in the comic book world and his seminal work, "The Spirit," is getting the movie treatment by a man no less of a comic book legend himself: Frank Miller who will both write and direct. The character The Spirit is... More...
July 19, 2006
Frank Miller is Getting Into "The Spirit"
If you're a comic book fan who's not familiar with Will Eisner's "The Spirit," it's probably because nobody's made a flashy movie out of it -- yet. "Sin City" co-director Frank Miller aims to change that tune, as he'll soon be... More...
July 13, 2006
Angelina Jolie Visiting "Sin City"?
After her work in "Sin City," "The Rundown," and "Clerks 2," (and that ONE scene in "Alexander"!) there's probably not a more movie-geek-friendly mega-hottie than Ms. Rosario Dawson. And now she's spilling... More...
June 23, 2006
"Dawn of the Dead" Director to Tackle "Watchmen"
Tons of filmmakers have tried to mount a big-screen version of Alan Moore's "Watchmen," but they've all fallen by the wayside for one reason or another. Stepping up to the plate now is "Dawn of the Dead" director Zack Snyder,... More...
June 21, 2006
Brittany Murphy to Give "Tinker Bell" Her Voice
Now that they've made direct-to-video sequels from allllll their classic features, the Disney gang will finally give a voice to a character who's remained mute for over 50 years -- but at least they got a solid gal for the gig: Brittany Murphy... More...
June 07, 2006
"Rogue" Set Visit: Devon Aoki Dishes "DOA," Learning Japanese, and Buff RTers
On Day Two of RT's "Rogue" set visit, Senh and Phu were in a bit of a time crunch. They had a choice: interview supermodel-turned-actress Devon Aoki, or catch the Canadian premiere of "BloodRayne" with Uwe Boll himself. With... More...
June 05, 2006
2006 MTV Movie Award Winners!
I was going to try to avoid the MTV Movie Awards winners until the broadcast on June 8th, but since we at RT like to bring you the movie news while it's still relevant ... OK, here they are! More...
May 23, 2006
MTV Movie Awards Builds a Cast
With Hollywood's most anticipated blockbuster only weeks away and stars lining up to attend, MTV: Music Television today announced that Colin Farrell, Jessica Simpson, Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson, Amanda Bynes and Dane Cook will join the star... More...
May 02, 2006
Willis Mentions a "Sin City" ... Prequel?
IFMagazine had a really quick chat with Mr. Bruce Willis, but it was long enough for the actor to drop a little tidbit about ... a "Sin City" ... prequel?? Cool. More...
April 26, 2006
Get Your Goofy MTV Movie Awards Noms Right Here
You thought the awards season ended with the Oscars? Please. MTV's just gearing up for their movie awards, which will be broadcast worldwide on June 8th -- but we have all the nominations listed just a click away. (Interesting to note that not... More...
April 06, 2006
Critical Consensus: Take Or Leave This "Lead,: An Odd "Number," "Benchwarmers"
This week at the movies, we explore the joys of dance ("Take the Lead"), mistaken identity ("Lucky Number Slevin"), our national pastime ("The Benchwarmers"), and the search for love ("Phat Girlz"). What do... More...
April 03, 2006
Miller Spills Some "Sin City 2" Beans
Author/filmmaker Frank Miller had a few words with MTV's movie department recently, and the guy doled out a few choice tidbits regarding "Sin City 2," which, if all goes according to plan, should begin shooting in Austin before the end... More...
March 16, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Vendetta" Hits, "Man" Misses
This week's wide releases highlight a rarely-tread path in modern cinema, as both pics feature two of America's sweethearts -- every geek's fave, Natalie Portman, and cute little Amanda Bynes -- enduring two very different boyish makeovers, with... More...
March 15, 2006
Dawson Spills The Beans: "Sin City 2" Waits For Jolie
We've all been salivating for "Sin City 2" to begin filming, already -- but according to Rosario Dawson, it's gonna have to wait until pregnant Angelina Jolie has her baby this summer. More...
March 03, 2006
2006 Golden Schmoe Award Winners!
Sure, everyone's psyched for the Oscars this Sunday night (yes, even the movie snobs who claim to hate the Oscars), but let's kick the weekend off with an awards presentation that's a little less ... highbrow. If you followed our advice last week,... More...
March 02, 2006
Critical Consensus: A Swinging "Party," A Sweet and Sour "16"
This week's wide releases will take us on a journey. We'll walk a couple blocks ("16 Blocks," "Dave Chappelle's Block Party"), take a dip in the ocean ("Aquamarine") and feel the rays of the sun... More...
February 01, 2006
"Clone Wars" Creator to Tackle the "Dark Crystal"
According to Variety, filmmaker Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of the seriously popular "Clone Wars" animated series, has been tapped by The Jim Henson Co. to helm their long-awaited "Dark Crystal" sequel. More...
January 16, 2006
OFCS Announces Its '05 Winners
The Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) cast their ballots over the holiday weekend in an effort to pick the group's favorite flicks from 2005, and I think we did a pretty solid job, all things considered. More...
January 13, 2006
Ohio Film Critics Offer Up Their Year-End Picks
The film critics of Central Ohio have chimed in with their own year-end picks, and they came up with quite a few solid surprises, actually. How about "A History of Violence" as best film of the year? More...
January 11, 2006
7 Films Eligible for Best Makeup Oscar
Yesterday we found out which movies would duke it out for the Best Sound FX Oscar nominations, and today we get the Best Makeup side of the equation. Thanks again to ComingSoon.net for sharing the Academy's press release. (And can someone explain... More...
January 11, 2006
Chicago Critics Pick Their 2005 Winners (and Iowa!)
The Chicago Film Critics Group announced their nominees just before New Years' Eve, and they reconvened this week to vote on their year-end favorites. Also, the Iowa Film Critics chimed in with their picks as well. Why not? Iowa has film critics,... More...
January 10, 2006
Online Film Critics Offer Their Annual Nominations
The OFCS, which is hosted right here at Rotten Tomatoes and (full disclosure) includes yours truly as a member, announced their year-end nominations yesterday ... and we hope you'll find a few solid surprises among the more familiar (yet obviously... More...
January 05, 2006
Gugino Accepts "Museum" Duty
The lovely Carla Gugino, who made one heck of an impression last year with her "Sin City" performance, will soon star opposite Ben Stiller in Shawn Levy's live-action/CGI comedy "Night at the Museum," a project that's brewing... More...
January 03, 2006
Chicago Critics Announce Their Nominations
Thanks to Movie City News for sharing the scoop on the Windy City critics and their favorite flicks of 2005.The Chicago film journalists will announce their year-end winners on January, 2006. More...
December 23, 2005
"300" Site Goes Live
Borrowing a page from Peter Jackson, "Dawn of the Dead" director Zack Snyder is participating in an interactive website for his upcoming adaptation of Frank Miller's "300," a project that sounds, well, pretty damn awesome if... More...
December 22, 2005
Phoenix & Toronto Critics Offer Their Year-End Favorites
It's tough to keep up with all the critics' awards being tossed out this time of year, but Movie City News sure helps out a whole lot. This time we have the year-end picks from critic's groups in Phoenix, Arizona, and Toronto, Ontario. More...
December 19, 2005
Seven Flicks Eligible for the Best FX Oscar
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing a press release in which the seven films eligible for the Best Visual Effects award are revealed. It looks to be a tough category this year, what with "King Kong" and "War of the Worlds"... More...
October 24, 2005
Weinsteins to Shape "Sin City" & "Rounders" for the Small Screen
Variety informs us that Weinstein Co. has quite a few television projects in the pipeline, two of which are based on well-known cinematic properties: Frank Miller's "Sin City" and John Dahl's "Rounders." More...
October 06, 2005
Favreau Handed the "John Carter of Mars" Project
After years of on-again, off-again production discussions, Paramount has hired a director to helm an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' well-admired "John Carter of Mars" story -- and it's everyone's favorite old "Swinger,"... More...
September 30, 2005
Alba Talks "Sin City" Sequels, Dreams of "Jeannie," and More of the "Four"
ComingSoon.net recently sat down with the fine figure known as Jessica Alba, and the curvaceous young actress shared some tidbits on the status of "Sin City 2," the "Fantastic Four" reviews, the possibilities of an "I... More...
September 29, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Blue" Sinks, "Violence" Kills, "Serenity" Soars
This week at the movies, we have sexy divers ("Into the Blue"), secretive family men ("A History of Violence"), space renegades ("Serenity"), streetwise scamps ("Oliver Twist") and sandtraps ("The... More...
September 20, 2005
Rosario Dawson Signs Up for Two New Weinstein Productions
Mega-watt hottie Rosario Dawson ("Sin City") has signed on for a pair of productions over at The Weinstein Company, says Variety. One is the Elmore Leonard ensemble adaptation "Killshot," and the second will be Kevin Smith's... More...
August 19, 2005
Tomatometer Report: "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" is the Best Reviewed Film of the Year
Two of this week's wide releases, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Red Eye," would appear to have little in common. One is a comedy that mixes sentimentality with the profane, and the other is a Hitchcockian thriller aboard a... More...
August 16, 2005
"Dead" Director to Tackle Frank Miller's "300" Spartans
Variety brings word of a rather cool-sounding project: "Dawn of the Dead" director Zack Snyder will direct an adaptation of Frank Miller's ancient Greece epic "300" for Warner Bros. Perhaps bolstered by the worldwide box office... More...
July 07, 2005
Critical Consensus: Superheroes vs. the Supernatural
This week's wide releases share a concern for the agonies of the modern family. How does a single mother cope with leaky faucets that are harbingers of doom? How does a family of superheroes deal with its newfound powers and its place in an... More...
June 30, 2005
With Domino Deceased, the Movie Moves On
Domino Harvey, daughter of actor Laurence Harvey, model-turned-bounty hunter, and subject of the upcoming Tony Scott thriller "Domino," has died at the age of 35, says The Hollywood Reporter. More...
June 28, 2005
Fox Plans to Deliver Some Multiplex "Payne"
You'll soon get to see a movie version of the popular video game "Max Payne," if Fox has anything to say about it. The Hollywood Reporter informs us that the studio has purchased the rights to the noirish action game, and the plot goes a... More...
June 14, 2005
Clive Owen Signs On to "Shoot-Em-Up"
Variety reports of the newest contract signed by the currently-red-hot Clive Owen ("Sin City"), and it looks like the actor's heading back for another bit of the ol' ultra-violence. Writer/director Michael Davis ("100 Girls,"... More...
June 01, 2005
Rodriguez Sets the Record Straight on Sin City 2
About.com's Fred Topel helps to shoot down at least one erroneous internet rumor: Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez has been contracted to deliver a single "Sin City" sequel, and not two. An interview with the multi-tasking movie machine also... More...
May 26, 2005
Tarantino & Rodriguez to Team Up for Weinstein Horror Combo
Variety brings news of an upcoming collaboration between old pals Quentin Tarantino ("Kill Bill") and Robert Rodriguez ("Sin City"). Both directors will deliver a one-hour horror flick, and together the pair of scary tales will... More...
May 24, 2005
Madsen, Roth, Murphy, and Sandler to Become "Bastards"?
The always-reliable FilmFocus had an informative little chat with Mr. Michael Madsen during the UK premiere of "Sin City," and the gravel-voiced character actor dished some pretty exciting news about Quentin Tarantino's perpetually... More...
May 20, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Fantastic Four
If you were one of the "Revenge of the Sith" early birds, then you've probably already seen this third (and most likely last) trailer for the upcoming superhero-fest "Fantastic Four." But if you were out getting popcorn while... More...
May 11, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Shark Boy & Lava Girl!
Courtesy of Yahoo! Movies comes our first look at Robert Rodriguez's "The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl in 3-D." The tale of adventurous kids and colorfully imaginary heroes hits theaters on June 10th ... More...
April 29, 2005
"Sin City" to Earn Back-to-Back Sequels?
Good ol' JoBlo reports some news that's sure to excite a lot of you (me included): apparently Robert Rodriguez will be shooting a pair of "Sin City" sequels back-to-back, starting next February. More...
April 28, 2005
Clive Owen to Headline "Children of Men"
"Sin City" do-gooder Clive Owen has recently signed up to star in Alfonso Cuaron's "Children of Men." Based on the novel by P.D. James, the story sounds like a pretty cool one: it "takes place in the near future, where... More...
April 18, 2005
"Amityville" Scares Up a Solid Opening Weekend
Sure, sure, it was the only wide release to open this past weekend, so obviously "The Amityville Horror" was bound to hit the #1 spot. But what's pleasantly surprising (to the producers, anyway) is the news that the haunted house remake... More...
April 11, 2005
"Sahara" Overtakes "Sin" at the Ticket Counter
Box Office Mojo shares this weekend's ticket sales, and it seems that Breck Eisner's "Sahara" was the hot new ticket. The Matthew McConaughey adventure flick grossed approximately $18.5 million in just over 3,100 theaters. Dropping to... More...
April 04, 2005
Miller & Rodriguez Sit Atop a "Sin"ful Weekend Jackpot
Box Office Mojo chimes in with the weekend's box office estimates, and let's just say it was a weekend full of "Sin." The all-star ultra-violent comic-noir "Sin City" hauled in an estimated $28 million in over 3,200 theaters.... More...
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