*Samuel L. Jackson will reteam with his "Pulp Fiction" and "Jackie Brown" director Quentin Tarantino for the forthcoming WWII film "Inglorious Basterds" (Yes, 'Basterds' with an 'e'), according to film blog The Playlist.
The movie is a remake of the 1977 Italian movie about a group of American soldiers who are attacked by Germans while being escorted to military prison. The story follows five of the prisoners who managed to escape.
Jackson will reportedly serve as a narrator for the updated version, which is due in theaters next year. The blog site reports of Jackson being "present only in a few spots (beginning page 24), but [he] mostly pops up at random times in the script to add some context and background info."
Jackson's latest film is "Soul Men," starring opposite the late Bernie Mac. The two play estranged members of a one-time R&B group that reunites to honor another bandmate who recently died.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Afro Samurai Game, TV Movie Both Arrive in January
Namco Bandai will release its videogame adaptation of Takashi Okazaki's Afro Samurai manga and anime franchise for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 consoles on January 27, 2009. Namco Bandai first announced the game in August 2005, more than a year before the January 2007 release of the original five-part anime miniseries. The company showcased a playable demo of the game at Comic-Con International 2008.
Afro Samurai will also be returning to Spike TV in January with Afro Samurai: Resurrection. The made-for-television movie will feature Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role of the titular character. Jackson will be joined by Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angels, Kill Bill) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) in new character roles, as well as Yuri Lowenthal as Kuma, the teddy bear.
Funimation will release Afro Samurai: Resurrection on DVD in February.
Afro Samurai will also be returning to Spike TV in January with Afro Samurai: Resurrection. The made-for-television movie will feature Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role of the titular character. Jackson will be joined by Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angels, Kill Bill) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) in new character roles, as well as Yuri Lowenthal as Kuma, the teddy bear.
Funimation will release Afro Samurai: Resurrection on DVD in February.
"King of the Hill" to New Network
After Fox declined to order any new episodes of long-running animated series King of the Hill last week, it was feared that the series might end, but it appears that ABC may pick up the series, according to the Hollywood trades. ABC has already ordered another series, The Goode Family, from the KotH producers.
King of the Hill, which has reached 260 episodes, is considered too expensive for a cable network.
Despite Fox’s desire to move on, KotH is still getting ratings as good as shows considered strong on some of the broadcast networks, and recently booked its best ratings in a year.
King of the Hill, which has reached 260 episodes, is considered too expensive for a cable network.
Despite Fox’s desire to move on, KotH is still getting ratings as good as shows considered strong on some of the broadcast networks, and recently booked its best ratings in a year.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Straczynski Updating 'Forbidden Planet'
Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, who also wrote Clint Eastwood's upcoming Changeling, is writing a long-in-the-works update of the SF classic Forbidden Planet for Warner Brothers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Joel Silver is producing via Silver Pictures.
Warner picked up the project on the down-low earlier this year. As late as last year, it was set up at DreamWorks, with David Twohy attached to direct. Prior to that, New Line had it. James Cameron, Nelson Gidding and Stirling Silliphant have been associated with the remake over the years.
Released in 1956, Planet told the tale of an expedition sent from Earth to check on a colony of scientists on a far-off planet. They find two members, a man who has found alien technology that doubled his intellect, Dr. Morbius, and his daughter, both of whom have managed to survive an unseen monster roaming the planet. The movie is loosely based on Shakespeare's The Tempest.
The movie, directed by Fred Wilcox, starred Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen, but is perhaps best known for the character Robbie the Robot.
Warner picked up the project on the down-low earlier this year. As late as last year, it was set up at DreamWorks, with David Twohy attached to direct. Prior to that, New Line had it. James Cameron, Nelson Gidding and Stirling Silliphant have been associated with the remake over the years.
Released in 1956, Planet told the tale of an expedition sent from Earth to check on a colony of scientists on a far-off planet. They find two members, a man who has found alien technology that doubled his intellect, Dr. Morbius, and his daughter, both of whom have managed to survive an unseen monster roaming the planet. The movie is loosely based on Shakespeare's The Tempest.
The movie, directed by Fred Wilcox, starred Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen, but is perhaps best known for the character Robbie the Robot.
Horror Guild Awards Announced
Winners have been announced for this year's International Horror Guild Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in the field of horror and dark fantasy. Winners were announced on Oct. 31 in an online presentation on the award's Web site. A complete list of winners follows.
Novel: The Terror by Dan Simmons
Long Fiction: Softspoken by Lucius Shepard
Mid-Length Fiction: "Closet Dreams" by Lisa Tuttle --John Joseph Adams
Short Fiction: "Honey in the Wound" by Nancy Etchemendy
Fiction Collection: Dagger Key and Other Stories by Lucius Shepard
Anthology: Inferno, Ellen Datlow, ed.
Periodical: Postscripts
Illustrated Narrative: The Nightmare Factory, Thomas Ligotti (creator/writer), Joe Harris and Stuart Moore (writers), Ben Templesmith, Michael Gaydos, Colleen Doran and Ted McKeever (illustrators)
Nonfiction: Mario Bava: All the Colors of Dark by Tim Lucas
Art: Elizabeth McGrath for "The Incurable Disorder"
IHG Living Legend: Peter Straub
This year's award will be the final presentation of the International Horror Guild Awards, which has been given out annually since 1994.
Novel: The Terror by Dan Simmons
Long Fiction: Softspoken by Lucius Shepard
Mid-Length Fiction: "Closet Dreams" by Lisa Tuttle --John Joseph Adams
Short Fiction: "Honey in the Wound" by Nancy Etchemendy
Fiction Collection: Dagger Key and Other Stories by Lucius Shepard
Anthology: Inferno, Ellen Datlow, ed.
Periodical: Postscripts
Illustrated Narrative: The Nightmare Factory, Thomas Ligotti (creator/writer), Joe Harris and Stuart Moore (writers), Ben Templesmith, Michael Gaydos, Colleen Doran and Ted McKeever (illustrators)
Nonfiction: Mario Bava: All the Colors of Dark by Tim Lucas
Art: Elizabeth McGrath for "The Incurable Disorder"
IHG Living Legend: Peter Straub
This year's award will be the final presentation of the International Horror Guild Awards, which has been given out annually since 1994.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Samuel L. Jackson in 'Last Dragon' remake
*Samuel L. Jackson will suit up as the infamous Sho'Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem in Columbia Pictures' remake of the 1985 cult classic "The Last Dragon."
"I'm a huge fan of the original and look forward to bringing Sho'Nuff into the 21st century," Jackson told the Hollywood Reporter.
Columbia's updated version will be along the same lines of the original, centering on young martial arts student Leroy Green in his quest through the streets of New York to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, known as the Last Dragon. Those who achieve the high ranking possess the Glow, making them the greatest fighter alive.
The original, which also starred Taimak and then-Prince protégé Vanity, was released in March 1985 by TriStar Pictures. Julius Carey III, who portrayed Sho'Nuff in the original film, died in August of complications from pancreatic cancer.
"I'm a huge fan of the original and look forward to bringing Sho'Nuff into the 21st century," Jackson told the Hollywood Reporter.
Columbia's updated version will be along the same lines of the original, centering on young martial arts student Leroy Green in his quest through the streets of New York to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, known as the Last Dragon. Those who achieve the high ranking possess the Glow, making them the greatest fighter alive.
The original, which also starred Taimak and then-Prince protégé Vanity, was released in March 1985 by TriStar Pictures. Julius Carey III, who portrayed Sho'Nuff in the original film, died in August of complications from pancreatic cancer.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Sony Drops First Trailer for Angels and Demons
It's not even Friday yet, but already the good folks at Sony Pictures are rewarding us for a long work week. Sony released the teaser trailer this morning for Angels and Demons, the followup to Dan Brown's highly successful book/movie The Da Vinci Code.
At first glance, the biggest improvement over the original movie is the subtraction of star Tom Hanks' mullet which was a major distraction in The Da Vinci Code. Also in this trailer is the first glance of Ewan McGregor as Carlo Ventresca, the Camerlengo of the Vatican Church.
You can view a high quality version on the movie's official site or simply watch the YouTube version.
Angels and Demons will debut in theaters on May 15, 2009.
At first glance, the biggest improvement over the original movie is the subtraction of star Tom Hanks' mullet which was a major distraction in The Da Vinci Code. Also in this trailer is the first glance of Ewan McGregor as Carlo Ventresca, the Camerlengo of the Vatican Church.
You can view a high quality version on the movie's official site or simply watch the YouTube version.
Angels and Demons will debut in theaters on May 15, 2009.
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