Sequel to Denzel Washington’s ‘The Equalizer’ in the Works

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

The Hollywood Reporter has news that Sony is in developing a sequel to the Denzel Washington starring action thriller The Equalizer with the actor set to return.

In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

More as it becomes available…

Five Actors Up for the Role of ‘Spider-Man’ and We Now Know Who They Are

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

It appears that Marvel and Sony are close to settling on a new Spider-Man to replace Andrew Garfield in the MCU! The Wrap has now revealed the names on the shortlist and we now know that Nat Wolff (The Fault In Our Stars), Asa Butterfield (Ender’s Game), Tom Holland (The Impossible), Timothee Chalamet (Interstellar) and Liam James (The Way Way Back) are all in the running to land the role.

The article states that none of the five actors have tested for the roles as of yet, but they have confirmed that these five are strong contenders and are in the mix. Sony expects a decision in the next 2-3 weeks and an announcement of their choice after the deal is agreed upon. Spider-Man is still planned to make an appearance in Captain America: Civil War, and the role will have to be cast by June when the actor will be needed on set.

The new standalone Spider-Man movie is slated to hit theaters on July 28, 2017.

Adam McKay Assembles an All-Star Cast for ‘The Big Short’

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Paramount Pictures, New Regency and Plan B Entertainment have announced that production has begun in New Orleans on The Big Short, Adam McKay’s big screen adaptation of the Michael Lewis’ bestselling non-fiction book “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine.”

The movie, directed by McKay, will star Christian Bale (American Hustle), Steve Carell (Foxcatcher), Ryan Gosling (Drive) and Brad Pitt (Fury) with a supporting cast that includes Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and Marisa Tomei (Crazy, Stupid, Love).

The Big Short centers around the financial crisis of 2007–2010 and the build-up of the housing and credit bubble. A group of investors who, recognizing just how insane the housing bubble had become, figured out how to “short” the market prior to the collapse.

No release date has been set

Ryan Gosling in Negotiations to Star in ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Ryan Gosling is in negotiations to star opposite Harrison Ford in the upcoming Blade Runner sequel. No word on who Gosling would play, but, the movie, directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners) and executive produced by Ridley Scott, would see Ford reprise the role of Rick Deckard from the original film.

More as it becomes available

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL begins tomorrow! RND has a few (40) recommendations

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Liz Whittemore — Leave a reply

This year’s fest is bigger and better than ever! We’re very excited here at Reel News Daily to bring you the very best of what’s screening. Get ready for interviews, roundups, special events, and reviews coming your way. Here are the films we recommend… so far!

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Documentary Selections

INDIAN POINT

TFF 2015 DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Release Year: 2015
Runtime: 94 minutes
Directed By: Ivy Meeropol
Country: USA

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant looms just 35 miles from Times Square. With over 50 million people living in close proximity to the aging facility, its continued operation has generated controversy for the surrounding community. In the brewing fight for clean energy and the catastrophic possibilities of complacency, director Ivy Meeropol weaves a startling portrait of our uncertain nuclear future.

SCREENING TIMES

FRI	4/17	5:30 PM	SVA Theater 2 Beatrice
SUN	4/19	3:45 PM	Regal Cinemas Battery Park 11-1
WED	4/22	3:30 PM	Bow Tie Cinemas Chelsea 6
FRI	4/24	6:15 PM	Bow Tie Cinemas Chelsea 4

Eddie Redmayne in Talks to Star in the Upcoming Harry Potter Spin-off

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Variety is reporting that recent Academy Awards winner Eddie Redmayne is the frontrunner to play Newt Scamander in Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated Harry Potter spin-off, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Although not officially offered the role, director David Yates is said to be very high on the actor, but is still considering a few other actors for the role as well. Nicholas Hoult has recently been linked to the role as well.

The film, a prequel of sorts to the Harry Potter franchise, is inspired by one of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and tells the adventures of the book’s fictitious author, Newt Scamander. “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is currently writing the screenplay for the film.

The film is scheduled for a November 18, 2016 release.

Dominic Cooper in Talks to Star in AMC’s ‘Preacher’

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

The Wrap is reporting that Dominic Cooper is closing in on a deal to star in AMC’s adaptation of the comic Preacher. Cooper would play the lead role Jesse Custer, a small town Texas priest who begins to question his faith and finds himself merged with a supernatural entity, Genesis, birthed from both an angel and a demon.

The news comes just moments after The Hollywood Reporter’s report that Lucy Griffiths (True Blood) has joined the cast as Emily Woodrow, a new character created just for the show. The character is described as a no-nonsense single mother of three. Emily’s a waitress, the church organist, a bookkeeper and Jesse’s loyal right hand. Stoic and strong, wise beyond her years, she can’t help but have a little thing for Preacher Jesse

These two join a cast which includes Joseph Gilgun as the vampire Cassidy, Ruth Negga as Tulip, and Ian Colletti as Arseface.

The show will be produced by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen along with Neal Moritz’s Original Film. The pilot was written by Sam Catlin and has Rogen and Goldberg attached to direct.

Preacher is set to shoot this year and premiere on the network in 2016.

Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Interesting news came from The Wrap today as they are reporting that former Mouseketeer, Ryan Gosling (Drive), is in talks to star in Guillermo del Toro’s take on Walt Disney Pictures’ The Haunted Mansion.

The Haunted Mansion has been in development at Disney for several years, going through numerous screenplay drafts. News of Gosling’s involvement might be a sign that Del Toro has finally submitted a script he is ready to shoot with.

No word on release date or plot, but it would most likely revolve around a “haunted mansion”…yeah…I went out on a limb right there.

Kathy Bates Returning for ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Kathy Bates has joined the cast of American Horror Story: Hotel, marking her third stint on the hit FX show. Hotel, Ryan Murphy’s fifth incarnation of the show, has previously announced that Lady Gaga, Matt Bomer, Cheyenne Jackson, Wes Bentley and Chloë Sevigny were cast in yet to be announced roles.

No details on the plot are available at this time. Production on the 13-episode season will begin in Los Angeles in late summer, and will air on FX in October.

Stay tuned for more updates

Andrew Dice Clay to Star in ‘DICE’ for Showtime

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Variety is reporting that Showtime is bringing Andrew Dice Clay back to TV with Dice, a six-episode, semi-autobiographical series set to air in 2016. The scripted series will revolve around Clay’s life in Las Vegas as he tries to reclaim his former glory as a standup comedian while juggling obligations to his family, his ex-wife and former fiancé.

Screenwriter Scot Armstrong (The Hangover Part II) is behind the project, serving as writer, director, and executive producer, with Clay also acting as an executive producer on the show along with Sean Furst, Bryan Furst, Richard Shepard and Bruce Rubenstein.

Clay is in the middle of a mild career resurgence of late, most recently starring in Woody Allen’s 2013 film Blue Jasmine and receiving critical acclaim. The aging actor also starred in the final season of HBO’s Entourage.

The show will begin filming in Las Vegas later this year.

Can’t wait til 2016 for more Dice? Well, tune in to Showtime’s comedy special, Andrew Dice Clay Presents: the Blue Show which is set to debut on the network April 25th.

New ‘X-Files’ Show Nearing Greenlight At Fox

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

TV Wise is reporting that a new X-Files series is closer than we think to becoming reality. Back in January we reported that Fox TV Group chairman Gary Newman announced that series creator Chris Carter was in talks with the network for a new run of the show and that stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny were onboard to return, now it appears a “limited run” of the series is close to a green light from Fox.

The report states:

Fox is close to giving an official green-light to a revival of their iconic science fiction series, which originally aired between 1993 and 2002. Per sources, the network has settled on a “short-stack” order for the revival and while the exact size of the order is yet-to-be-determined, I’m told it will be less than ten episodes.

Why such a short amount of episodes? Clearly the interest from the fans is still there:

The feeling was that it would be easier for the always in demand Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny to schedule a block of time to shoot the revival with a short order. The duo, who were always committed to doing more X-Files, have, sources say, agreed to reprise their roles. It is understood than an offer has also gone out to Mitch Pileggi. Other key cast members will also return.

A revival of the show has always been something I’ve hoped would happen given the amount of unfinished business the show has. Only time will tell if the resurgence is a novelty or has some substance to it.

We will keep updating this story as it transpires..keep it here for all your X-Files news!

‘Captain America: Civil War’ Sets Start Date and Reveals First Synopsis

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

With Avengers: Age of Ultron a little over a month away, most believed the cast would be on the promotional trail, leaving production of the upcoming Captain America: Civil War a few months away, but according to a new report, that’s not the case. A casting call has gone out, looking for “many ethnicities” in Atlanta with a shooting date of April 1st! No, I assure you this is no April Fools joke.

Along with the casting notice came the first synopsis of the film which we have for you below:

Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.

Captain America: Civil War made news a few weeks back when it was announced that a partnership between Sony and Marvel had been made and that Spider-Man would appear in the upcoming film.

The movie stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie and Jeremy Renner. It hits theaters on May 6, 2016.

Ruth Negga Cast as Tulip in AMC’s ‘Preacher’

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Deadline is reporting that current Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. cast member, Ruth Negga, has been cast in role of Tulip O’Hare, the female lead in Preacher, AMC’s drama pilot based on Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s cult 1990s comic.

Preacher tells the story of Jesse Custer, a preacher in the small Texas town of Annville. Custer was accidentally possessed by the supernatural creature named Genesis in an incident which killed his entire congregation and flattened his church.Genesis, the product of the unauthorized, unnatural coupling of an angel and a demon, is an infant with no sense of individual will. However, as it is composed of both pure goodness and pure evil, it might have enough power to rival that of God Himself. In other words, Jesse Custer, bonded to Genesis, may have become the most powerful being in the whole of living existence. Jesse hits the road, reunited with his ex girlfriend, Tulip, and joined by a rowdy Irish vampire, Cassidy, to track down God himself and force him to explain why he abandoned his duties in Heaven.

Preacher will be produced by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. The pilot was written by Sam Catlin and Rogen and Goldberg are set to direct it. Jesse Custer has yet to be cast. The show will premiere in 2016 on the network

New Spielberg Movie Officially Titled ‘Bridge of Spies’

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

DreamWorks Pictures’/Fox 2000 Pictures’ upcoming dramatic thriller directed by three-time Academy Award®-winning director Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List) and starring two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump, Philadelphia), has been titled Bridge of Spies. In addition, 12-time Oscar® nominee Thomas Newman (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Saving Mr. Banks) has been signed to score the film, as John Williams’ schedule was interrupted and he was unavailable to score the film due to a minor health issue, now corrected. The laws facing automotive dealers are niche specific and known by few. MLG team of experienced automotive lawyers has vast experience representing dealers in a variety of contexts. We have represented dealers in cases involving terminations, add-points, facilities upgrades, warranty chargebacks, allocation, curtailments, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud, both before the California New Motor Vehicle Board and in state and federal court.

A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, Bridge of Spies tells the story of James Donovan (Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. Screenwriters Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen have woven this remarkable experience in Donovan’s life into a story inspired by true events that captures the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life. The film will be released in theaters nationwide on October 16, 2015.

Williams, whose credits include Stars Wars: The Force Awakens and the Harry Potter films, will join Spielberg on his next film, The BFG, beginning later this year, continuing their unprecedented collaboration which they have enjoyed for over 40 years.

Newman has scored many films for DreamWorks, including The Help, Road to Perdition and American Beauty, the latter two for which he received Academy Award® nominations for Best Original Score.

Bridge of Spies also stars three-time Tony Award® winner Mark Rylance (Twelfth Night, Jerusalem, Boeing Boeing) as Rudolf Abel, a KGB agent defended by Donovan; Scott Shepherd (Side Effects) as CIA operative Hoffman; Academy Award® nominee Amy Ryan (Birdman,Gone Baby Gone) as James’ wife, Mary; Sebastian Koch (A Good Day to Die Hard) as East German lawyer Vogel; and Academy Award nominee Alan Alda (M*A*S*H, The Aviator) as Thomas Watters, a partner at Donovan’s law firm.

Fox 2000 Pictures co-financed Bridge of Spies with DreamWorks in association with Participant Media, and will distribute internationally. Disney will handle domestic distribution. In addition to directing, Spielberg will produce the film with Marc Platt (Into the Woods, Drive) and Kristie Macosko Krieger (Lincoln), with Adam Somner (The Wolf of Wall Street), Daniel Lupi (Her), Jeff Skoll (The Hundred-Foot Journey) and Jonathan King (Cesar Chavez) serving as executive producers. The screenplay is by Matt Charman (Suite Francaise) and three-time Academy Award® winners Ethan Coen & Joel Coen (No Country for Old Men, Fargo).

Ms. Potts and Maurice Have Been Cast in Disney’s Live Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Walt Disney Pictures has been busy lately! Not only did they find their Beast and Gaston, but now it appears they’ve found two more characters! Emma Thompson has joined the cast as Mrs. Potts and Kevin Kline as Belle’s father Maurice! Not to be forogtten, Josh Gad was also announced to be playing Lefou. As previously reported, Emma Watson and Dan Stevens will star as Belle and the Beast/Prince, respectively, and Luke Evans will play the role of Gaston.

The studio also announced that the film will be released in in 3D on March 17, 2017

Production begins in May at Shepperton Studios in London.

‘The Crow’ Has Officially Been Cast!

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Dread Central is all but confirming today our previous report that Boardwalk Empire star Jack Huston has been officially cast as the lead in the upcoming remake of The Crow. The news comes straight from the mouth of Crow creator James O’Barr who stated that:

“Jack Huston has definitely been cast,” O’Barr said “I’m really happy with that choice.”

A film that has gone through many changes since it’s announcement, including three director departs and now a lead acting change, the remake of the 1994 cult classic film will be directed by Corin Hardy and written by Cliff Dorfman, who is said to be keeping very close to the source material.

Filming begins in a few months so keep it here for all your Crow news!

The Title of The First Stand Alone Star Wars Film Has Been Revealed!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

This morning at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, across the street from Lucasfilm, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosted a shareholder meeting where he announced news regarding the first Star Wars stand-alone movie as well as Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Rogue One is the title for the first film in a unique series of big-screen adventures that explores the characters and events beyond the core Star Wars saga. Rogue One will be directed by Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla) and written by Oscar nominee Chris Weitz (Cinderella, About a Boy, Antz). The first actress cast is Felicity Jones, who garnered an Academy Award nomination and critical acclaim for her performance in The Theory of Everything. The idea for the story of Rogue One came from John Knoll, an Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor and chief creative officer at Industrial Light & Magic. He will executive produce along with Simon Emanuel (The Dark Knight Rises,Fast & Furious 6) and Jason McGatlin (Tintin, War of the Worlds). Kathleen Kennedy and Tony To (Band of Brothers, The Pacific) are on board to produce and John Swartz (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) will co-produce. The film starts shooting this summer in London and is due for release on December 16, 2016.

In addition, Iger confirmed that Rian Johnson will write and direct Star Wars: Episode VIII. The film, which continues the saga after the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is set for release on May 26, 2017 — forty years and a day after the release of Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977. Johnson is widely considered one of cinema’s most gifted young filmmakers, having directed the modern sci-fi classic, Looper, as well as Brick and The Brothers Bloom. He was also behind the camera for three episodes of the critically-acclaimed TV series Breaking Bad, including “Ozymandias,” which series creator Vince Gilligan named as the best installment of the show. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman, producer of Looper, Don Jon, Brick, and The Brothers Bloom, are on board to produce.

Production Begins on ‘Code of Honor’ Starring Steven Seagal

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Premiere Entertainment Group has announced today that production has commenced in Salt Lake City, Utah for the highly-anticipated action/thriller Code of Honor starring Steven Seagal . The film is written and directed by Michael Winnick (Guns, Girls and Gambling) and co-stars Craig Sheffer (A River Runs Through It) and Helena Mattsson (Iron Man 2).

The film tells the story of a special forces colonel who has recently returned back home from the middle east after going on terminal leave. He quickly realizes his home town has disintegrated into a violent degenerate world run by murderers and narco-terrorists. After little deliberation he decides to covertly enter the shadow world and do what he does best. Almost no one can stop him, but an old teammate tries.

“We’re excited to bring this action-packed film together under the direction of Michael Winnick,” said Ryan Noto, President of Premiere Entertainment. “Steven Seagal has huge worldwide appeal, and we’re confident that this film will generate word of mouth among fans and general audiences alike.”

Code of Honor is being produced by Premiere Entertainment’s Noto and CEO Elias Axume.

No release information is available at present

Stiller and Wilson Officially Announce ‘Zoolander 2’ at Paris Fashion Week!

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Michael Petrelli — Leave a reply

Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) walked the runway at the Valentino Women’s Collection Fall/Winter 2015-16 Fashion Show during Paris Fashion Week on March 10, 2015 in Paris, France to officially announce the start of production on Zoolander 2, which Paramount Pictures will release in theaters on February 12, 2016.

Both actors showed up in style as Stiller wore a custom Night Butterflies brocade suit with hand-embroidered overcoat and black Creeper shoes, while Wilson sported a Silk Continent print Pajama suit with Double Cashmere overcoat and Open sneakers.

The film, which will shoot in Rome from a script by Stiller co-wrote with director Justin Theroux (Tropic Thunder). Supporting cast is said to include Will Ferrell, Penélope Cruz, Jonah Hill, Cara Delevingne and Christine Taylor.

If you missed the show in real time or want to watch it again, you can do so at http://live.valentino.com

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