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Cooper For Motor City?

Actor Dominic Cooper is currently in talks to join new action thriller Motor City.

The new Albert Hughes film originally had Chris Evans in the frame to star, but by the looks of things all that has since changed.

Cooper who is currently making his way in Hollywood after staring in The Devil’s Double and this summers hit film Captain America, alongside Chris Evans, would be seen playing a recently released prisoner who is on a mission to get revenge on the person that framed him and landed him in prison. So far it sounds like a pretty standard thriller to me.

According to film studio Warner Bros. the film will be produced by Joel Silver under his Silver Pictures Company.

However at this precise moment in time, the screenplay that was written by Chad St John currently has no dialogue, so unless the film is done entirely in mime it could be some time before this sees the light of day.

Red Dawn Remake To See The Light Of Day

News has surfaced that the Red Dawn remake is finally going to get released.

The film that had been scheduled for release quite a while ago now had its cinematic release due to the bankruptcy issues faced by the MGM film studio.

But with their bankruptcy issues behind them now, it looks like the film will now finally get a release for all those out there who were waiting for it.

The independent film studio FilmDistrict has struck up a deal with the studio, which will now see the film get released some time during 2012, so there won’t be much longer to wait now.

To be fair if a remake didn’t get to see the light of day it probably wouldn’t be the worse thing, as Hollywood seems to be churning out remakes and reboots and re-vamps every five minutes these days.

The film also boasts quite a star-studded cast; well it does now after the delay anyway. The film will see Chris Hemsworth, Adrienne Palicki, Alyssa Diaz, Josh Hutcherson and Isabel Lucas all pull together to ensure this remake finally makes an impact on the box office.

So now we just have to sit back and wait for an official release date.

Film Release Dates Moved Up

News has surfaced that three films set for Christmas releases have had their release dates moved forward.

The Adventures of Tin Tin, War Horseand Mission: Impossible 4 have all had their Christmas release dates pushed forward by at least a few days.

The Adventures of Tin Tin has seen its release date move up two days to December 21^st and War Horse has had its release date changed by three days, which will now see it released on Christmas day.

Dreamworks Spokesman Chip Sullivan said,“After seeing the film, it became clear to us that War Horse is something audiences should be able to see when they’re together with their families on Christmas Day.”

He later added, “They have the time to see multiple movies during the holidays, and we want to be one of their choices when they are most available.” 

Tom Cruise’s new Mission Impossible adventure will see it be released five days before its December 21^st release in IMAX cinemas.

Brad Bird, the director of the new film told the Los Angeles Times’ hero complex blog, “I wanted the first people that see the film to see it big with a sharp image and great sound systems, so when they went out and talked about the movie they saw, we would know that they had seen it at its best.”

It looks like the studios are competing against each other in the Christmas rush, and with Dreamworks getting the heads up with two films it should be fun to see which movies receive the best box office performance.

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Patty Jenkins To Take On Thor 2

News has surfaced that Monster director Patty Jenkins is in talks to take on the directing of Thor 2.

The choice of director for the new film seems a little bit odd, considering that Jenkins has directed no movies what so ever since the Academy Award winning Monster back in 2003. Since then she has based all of her work on television, directing the American remake of The Killing and worked on episodes of Arrested Development and Entourage.

However at the same time it isn’t entirely odd, considering the film Monster was a huge success, and it’s about time she made her film directing comeback.

The superhero sequel will see Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Antony Hopkins all return. Disney has already scheduled the release for the next film, and the date? July 26^th 2013.

So it looks as though you still have time to wait but at least the ball’s rolling.

Richard Jenkins On For One Shot

Richard Jenkins has signed on to star in the film adaptation of One Shot.

The film will see Jenkins star alongside Tom Cruise in the adaptation of Lee Child’s novel, where a vigilante Jack Reacher (Cruise) begins to dig into a case of a sniper accused of murdering five people. Where Reacher is sure that the man in question is guilty to begin with, he soon learns that not everything is as it seems. Which the sniper sits in custody, Reacher goes out on his own to try and work out the mystery.

Writer and director Christopher McQuarrie has hired the Jenkins to star as the district attorney, who is convinced that he has the right man locked up for the crime and is intent on prosecuting him to the full extent of the law.

Also starring with Cruise and Jenkins will be Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo.

The film is expected to begin shooting next month.

Camilla Belle To Join Paradise Lost

It looks as though Camilla Belle is the director and studio’s new choice to play Eve in new film Paradise Lost.

The part would be a huge break for the actress, who has been acting since she was five years old, however she has failed to make it big on the Hollywood A-List. Her previous roles include The Lost World: Jurassic Park and The Patriot, which she starred in as a child actress. However her big screen roles as an adult such as, When a Stranger Calls and Push, have failed to help her gain huge mainstream success.

However this film may have that effect, if it all works out she will be starring alongside Bradley Cooper, Benjamin Walker and Casey Affleck.

The film which is based on the John Milton poem, which itself is based on the bible, will see Camilla play Eve who is tempted by Cooper’s Lucifer to eat the fruit form the tree of knowledge, therefore condemning all man kind to original sin. I think we all know the story from there don’t we?

The film has promised three epic fight sequences, in Heaven, Hell and Eden. Shooting is expected to start in January and the release is expected around early 2013.

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Snow White and the Huntsman to become a Trilogy

Producer of Snow White and the Huntsman Joe Roth has revealed that the revamp of the Brother Grimm tale is set to become a trilogy.

Roth said, “It’s meant to be the first in a series of films.” The producer added “This story will end, but there will be questions remaining for these three characters.”

The film, which hasn’t begun shooting yet, features an all-star cast including Twilight star Kristen Stewart, Academy Award winner Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth ofThor fame.

It looks as though Roth and his team are looking to win the race in the Snow White battle, considering there’s competition from the likes of Tarsem Singh’s Snow White, by planning for the future of a possible franchise.

Roth said of the film, ““We retain the basic story, a young girl meant to be the queen who is cast out.” He later added, “The Huntsman is a mercenary, in the sense that he’s a guy who is very able in the woods, more able than most anyone. His job is to capture runaway girls, who are all fleeing the kingdom because of the queen. He’s a nondescript bounty hunter, as we first meet him.”

Of the title character Snow white (played by Stewart) the producer said, ““She starts out not a damsel in distress, but innocent, and after 11 years of imprisonment by the Evil Queen, she escapes and learns the ways of a warrior in the woods.”

It looks as though in the battle of the Snow White films that appears to be emerging, The Huntsman with its planned sequels may come out on top.

But until those box office tallies are in it looks like we will have to sit and await the fate of Roth’s Snow White.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre gets 3D treatment in 2012

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D and its chainsaw wielding killer Leatherface will return to the big screen on October 5^th 2012.

The Chainsaw movie that only saw a remake a few years ago will be re-envisioned and directed by Takers’ John Lussenhop, who will be turning the 1973 horror hit into a 3D fright fest.

Producer Carl Mazzocone said, “I’m excited to reconceive this iconic classic in a contemporary setting for a new generation of horror fans.”

“Both John Lussenhop and I intend to deliver a new chapter derived from Tobe Hooper’s 1973 masterpiece with the goal of making it as horrifying as the original, in 3D.”

The end of 2012 looks like it's shaping up to be the season of 70s horror revivals, as another instalment of the Halloween franchise, Halloween 3D will be hitting the big screens three weeks after Chainsaw.

Considering the worldwide-induced nightmares experienced by people who have seen the original I think it can be safely said that in 3D this film will have cinemagoers shaking in their seats.