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A new trilogy of Scream movies may not sound like the best idea ever, but it might not be the worst. The original movies were designed to satirize tropes of the horror genre at the time, but screenwriter Kevin Williamson says that Scream 4 will include references to more recent trends, including Japanese ghosts and "torture porn."
Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette are all on board for the sequel, and it seems reasonably likely that Wes Craven will direct.
Neve Campbell Says Wes Craven Will Return for Scream 4 [Black Book Magazine]
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A Susan Boyle biopic has evidently been in the works for a while now, but you probably didn't anticipate who they'd consider for the lead role.
Actor Robin Williams says that he's been asked to play the Britain's Got Talent surprise sensation in a film adaptation, and joked that his stint as Mrs. Doubtfire gave him some of the experience he'd require for the role.
Could this actually work? Or would Susan be better played by a veteran character actor like Meryl Streep or Kathy Bates? You know, someone who's a girl?
Robin Williams keen to play Susan Boyle in film biopic [Guardian]
Say what you will about the Resident Evil movie franchise; even if the movies aren't necessarily of the best quality, I'd say they're at least of consistent quality. So I'm not entirely disheartened that a fourth movie in the series appears to be on deck.
Paul W.S. Anderson is writing the script, though it's unclear if he'll direct. Hey, in all likelihood it'll just be Milla Jovovich beating up a whole bunch more people, and that's never a bad thing, except for when it is.
I've been in great anticipation of Richard Kelly's The Box for some time now, and a trailer for the film has at long last been released.
Kelly seems to have taken Matheson's original story in more of a conspiracy action thriller direction (or so the trailer suggests). It ain't no Southland Tales (which, I'm sorry, was AWESOME, I don't care what anyone says) but this is definitely still one I'm excited to see.
People have been somewhat skeptical regarding the potential quality of the live action Cowboy Bebop movie ever since Keanu Reeves' involvement was announced. But screenwriter Peter Craig assures audiences that his script stays remarkably close to the source material, and with the deep involvement of Sunrise (the original anime studio) this may actually be one to keep an eye out for.
One thing's for sure...if the live action Bebop sucks, Sunrise president Kenji Uchida will in all likelihood be choking a bitch.
Writer Peter Craig Speaks on Cowboy Bebop Flick [Anime Vice]
Ignore the asinine celebrity gossip in the link coming up; the important bit is that Winona Ryder has confirmed that a sequel to the 1988 cult classic Heathers is in the works. Both Ryder and Christian Slater seem set to reprise their roles (with Slater presumably playing some sort of ghost or hallucination).
The original Heathers stars Winona as a conflicted teenager who conspires with a mysterious love interest (Slater) to murder her snobbish, popular peers. It's assumed that the sequel will visit the main character's adult life.
Winona: I Have "No Resentment" Toward Angelina Jolie [Us Magazine]
Marvel fans may have been slightly disappointed by the portrayal of Deadpool in the box-office-destroying Wolverine movie. I'll avoid spoilers, but suffice it to say that Ryan Reynolds gets woefully little screen time, despite being one of the best parts of the movie.
The 'Pool ain't dead yet, though. Reynolds is set to star in a spinoff Deadpool movie that will no doubt give us more of the wisecracking mercenary we know and love.
Meanwhile, Hugh Jackman is rumored to be preparing for another Wolverine movie that will see the clawed crusader hanging out with samurai.
Reynolds to star in 'X-Men' spinoff [Variety]
If I were to predict the next big Hollywood remake, it sure as heck wouldn't be Videodrome.
Yet David Cronenberg's bizarre 1983 sci-fi thriller, the only film which I can honestly say is not as good as its novelization, is set for a Universal Pictures remake. The original film starred James Woods as the head of a pirate TV station who comes into contact with a mysterious video signal that warps the minds of people who watch it.
Ehren Kruger, who wrote The Skeleton Key, The Ring, and (shudder) The Ring Two, is set to create the screenplay. As of yet, Cronenberg isn't involved in the production.
Universal to remake 'Videodrome' [Variety]
Here's a herd of horses ready for a stint on the silver screen...or maybe just a day at Cosplay Con. Check out these My Little Ponies who have been madeover to look like characters ranging from the cast of Star Wars to Heath Ledger's Joker.
My Little Pony gets a Hollywood makeover [Guardian]
Ever wonder why Terminators are always naked when they first arrive in the past? CollegeHumor makes use of Occam's razor by providing what truly is the simplest explanation: somebody thought it would be totally hot. They weren't necessarily wrong.
Horror movies and massive gayness just seem to naturally go well together, be it intentional or not. Cracked.com has decided to explore the more unintentional variety of gay horror with the top 5 "accidentally" homoerotic horror movies. The offenders naturally include The Lost Boys and The Covenant.
A general primer of gay horror cinema is available at CampBlood.org. If you're in the mood for something a little more overtly gay, there are plenty of options out there.
Oh, S. Darko. It's not like anyone expected you to be good in the first place, but surely you could at least have come up with a decent trailer.
I mean, some of the worst movies I've ever seen have had awesome trailers. But for the upcoming straight-to-DVD sequel to cult classic Donnie Darko, we've got some interesting visual effects, but virtually none of the stuff that made the first movie worth watching: i.e., angsty people battling adversity and being mysterious in the 1980's.
Unless there's some clever dialogue lurking beneath this trailer's feeble veneer, S. Darko can forcibly insert a lifeline exercise card where the sun don't shine.
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