The Weekly Ketchup: "Starship Troopers 3," "Spider-Man 4" Update, "Hulk 2" Changes, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, "Starship Troopers 3" is coming ... straight to video, "Spider-Man 4" is pretty much a given, but won't be rushed, and the "Hulk" gets a makeover for the second installment.
Also, some "Dark Knight" tidbits made the rounds, and Hasbro wants a high-profile director to helm "Monopoly." Read on.
This Week's Most Popular News:
The Bugs Are Back in "Starship Troopers 3"
Well, they're calling it "Starship Troopers: Marauder," and you'll never guess who's coming back...
Marvel Takes Time on "Spider-Man 4"
Whatever critics and analysts say about "Spider-Man 3," a fourth one is still a given. Even Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige concedes that, though what form it would take with which actors and directors remains to be decided.
More Bixby, Less Bana in Hulk 2
Marvel Studios is happy to be relaunching the "Hulk" franchise with all new actors and a new vision for the film. They're not even above slamming their own work, as Marvel president Kevin Feige addressed questions about how "The Incredible Hulk" will differ from Hulk.
"Batman" Bits: A New Suit and Some (More) Set Pics!
Yep, every little drop of information of "The Dark Knight" news can be found right here ar RT. That's what happens when a movie turns out as good as "Batman Begins."
Who's Up for Ridley Scott's "Monopoly"?
Not too long ago we heard that Hasbro wanted to turn a bunch of their properties into movies. Now they seem to have ensnared Sir Ridley Scott into their plan.

The Batpod!
In Other News:
Also, some "Dark Knight" tidbits made the rounds, and Hasbro wants a high-profile director to helm "Monopoly." Read on.
This Week's Most Popular News:
The Bugs Are Back in "Starship Troopers 3"
Well, they're calling it "Starship Troopers: Marauder," and you'll never guess who's coming back...
Marvel Takes Time on "Spider-Man 4"
Whatever critics and analysts say about "Spider-Man 3," a fourth one is still a given. Even Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige concedes that, though what form it would take with which actors and directors remains to be decided.
More Bixby, Less Bana in Hulk 2
Marvel Studios is happy to be relaunching the "Hulk" franchise with all new actors and a new vision for the film. They're not even above slamming their own work, as Marvel president Kevin Feige addressed questions about how "The Incredible Hulk" will differ from Hulk.
"Batman" Bits: A New Suit and Some (More) Set Pics!
Yep, every little drop of information of "The Dark Knight" news can be found right here ar RT. That's what happens when a movie turns out as good as "Batman Begins."
Who's Up for Ridley Scott's "Monopoly"?
Not too long ago we heard that Hasbro wanted to turn a bunch of their properties into movies. Now they seem to have ensnared Sir Ridley Scott into their plan.

The Batpod!
In Other News:
- National Lampoon has acquired rights to "Homo Erectus," the prehistoric comedy starring Adam Rifkin who also serves as writer and director.
- Peter Medak will direct the erotic thriller "Addicted" for Lionsgate, with Christina Welsh writing the script based on a novel by adult author Zane.
- Mark Romanek will direct the comedy "In Deep" for DreamWorks and Red Hour with Ben Stiller potentially starring.
- Visual effects maestro Thor Freudenthal will direct "Hotel For Dogs," the big screen adaptation of Lois Duncan's novel for DreamWorks.
- Teri Polo has joined the cast of the indie thriller "Two: Thirteen," which already features Dwight Yoakam, Mark Pellegrino, Mark Thompson and Kevin Pollak, with Charles Adelman directing.
- Terence Stamp has joined James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie in the cast of Timur Bekmambetov's "Wanted," the big screen adaptation of Mark Millar's graphic novel series.
- Angela Bassett will star opposite Tyler Perry in "Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns," the big screen adaptation of Perry's stage play "Meet The Browns."
- DreamWorks has acquired film rights to British author P.B. Kerr's children's fantasy book series "Children of the Lamp," and set up Nina Jacobson to produce.
- Amy Adams is in negotiations to join Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Doubt," the big screen adaptation of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer-winning play.
- Morgan Freeman will portray Nelson Mandela in "The Human Factor," the adaptation of John Carlin's upcoming book "The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World."
- Jerry Spinelli's young-adult novel "Stargirl" will be brought to the big screen by Montecito Pictures and the Gotham Group.
- David Strathairn will join Elizabeth Banks in the remake of Kim Ji-Woon's 2003 Korean horror film "A Tale of Two Sisters," with brothers Thomas and Charles Guard set to direct.
- Jack Black will collaborate with director Todd Phillips on the comedy "Man-Witch" for Warner Bros.
- New Line has acquired the comedy spoof "The $40,000 Man" from writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.
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on Jun 23 2007 09:43 AM [b]Morgan Freeman[/b] There is absolutely no one else I would choose to play Mandela. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 23 2007 04:29 PM Doubt should be pretty damn sweet with Streep, Adams, and Hoffman. Man-Witch could be amusing. I'm interested to see how Wanted turns out. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 25 2007 05:44 AM another National Lampoon comedy!!?? woo hoo! let me guess, there will be chics that USED to be hot...full of too much silicon...and sag more than judge judy. and i'm guessing...just a guess...iiiiiit won't be funny. shocker... tale of two sisters might be decent, Banks is kinda cute...i only know her from Scrubs though (Reply to this) |
![]() on Aug 21 2007 04:50 PM all i can say is wow.. (Reply to this) |
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