|
10,000
B.C.:
|
| Director Roland
Emmerich ("Independence Day") has wrapped on this pre-historic epic
that follows a young mammoth hunter's journey through uncharted territory to secure
the future of his tribe. Starring Camilla Belle ("When a Stranger Calls")
and Steven Strait ("Sky High"). Expected release date: December 14,
2007.
|
|
28
Weeks Later:
|
| In the
sequel to 2002's "28 Days Later", this film is set six months after
a virus wiped out London, and British citizens are brought in by the Americans
to repopulate the area, unaware that there are still carriers out there. Harold
Perrineau, Jr. ("Lost") and Robery Carlyle ("The Full Monty")
star in this film by writer/director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Targeted release
date: May 11, 2007
|
|
Alien
vs. Predator: AVP2:
|
| The
sequel to 2004's film based on the Dark Horse mash-up is currently filming in
L.A. and Vancouver under the watchful eyes of first time brother directing team
Colin and Greg Strause. Warring alien and predator races descend on a small town,
where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance at survival. Starring
Steven Pasquale and Gina Holden. Scheduled release date: December 21, 2007
|
|
Ant-Man:
|
| Biochemist
Dr. Hank Pym uses his latest discovery, a group of subatomic particles, to create
a size-altering formula. Though his first self-test goes awry, he develops an
instrument that helps him communicate with and control insects. Script by director
Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead") and co-screenwriter Joe Cornish.
Currently in its second draft at Marvel Studios. |
|
Astro
Boy:
|
| When a scientist's
young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot child to replace him, however
the robot uses it's incredible powers to become a world famous super-hero, and
faces his biggest challenge when an alien race threatens Earth. The story centers
on Atom, who with the help of his friends battles enemies attacking the world
and faces his own challenges in adapting to the human world. The right to this
classic Japanese manga and cartoon have been optioned by Imagi Animation Studios.
Slated for release in 2009 |
|
The
Avengers:
|
| Development
on a film about Earth's Mightiest Heroes at this point wouldn't begin until after
movies like "Iron Man" or "Captain America" are completed.
According to Marvel Studios, screenwriter Zac Penn ("X-Men: The Last Stand")
is set to write the script after he finishes penning "The Incredible Hulk" |
|
Battle
Angel:
|
| In the 26th century,
a female cyborg is rescued from the scrapheap by a scientist. Still under production
development with director James Cameron ("Titanic") who is adapting
the popular manga series Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro with co-screenwriter
Laeta Kalogridis ("Birds of Prey"). Cameron wants to do the film in
3-D. The film is slated for release in the summer of 2009. |
|
Black
Hole:
|
| No known movement
on this film since the attachment of director Alexandre Aja ("The Hills Have
Eyes") and writers Neil Gaiman and Roger Avery ("Pulp Fiction").
Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Charles Burns, the story follows a group
of small- town teens who face a dangerous threat in the form of a STD. |
|
Black
Panther:
|
| Wesley Snipes
has been rumored to play T'Challa, the African Avenger, in this film because his
company, Amen-Ra Films, is attached to produce. This film is still in active development
at Marvel Studios. |
|
Bloodrayne
2:
|
| Rayne (Natassia Malthe),
a half-human/half-vampire warrior, is humankind's only hope against the advancing
vampire race in the sequel based on the majesco horror video game. Uwe Boll, who
directed the first film, will return for this installment, which will be set in
the Wild West. |
|
Books
of Magic:
|
| Based on the
original comic written by Neil Gaiman (Sandman) about a boy with a knack for magic,
this film as been in development for quite some time at Warner Bros. Joel Bergvall
and Simon Sandquist are attached as directors with Matt Greenberg ("Reign
of Fire") and Jeff Stockwell ("The Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys")
as c0-screenwriters. This film does not have a slated release date. |
|
Captain
America:
|
| Unassuming
Army officer Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns
him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals.
Jared Hess ("Nacho Libre") is rumored to be in talks to direct this
Marvel Comics classic. Screenwriter David Self ("Road to Perdition")
is currently working on a new draft of the film. |
|
Castlevania:
|
| This
movie focuses on the origin of the eternal war between the Belmont clan and Lord
Dracula. This film is currently under development at Rogue Studios with Paul W.S.
Anderson (upcoming "Resident Evil: Extinction ") attached as writer
and director. Based on the classic Konami video game. Starring Jonathan Frakes
and Darya Zabinski. |
|
Chassis:
|
| This
film is best described as a "Days of Thunder" meets "Star Wars"
pod-racing culture. Several members of the visual effects team from "Star
Wars: Episode III" are on board for this highly anticipated film. |
The
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian:
|
| The
Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help
ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince
Caspian. Filming is slated to begin in early 2007, director Andrew Adamson is
back along with the original cast. The release of this film has been pushed back
from December 2007 to May 16, 2008. |
|
Cobalt
60:
|
| In active development
at Universal Pictures with Zack Snyder slated to direct. Based on the underground
comic created by Vaughn Bode about a masked hero in a post-apocalyptic world seeking
to avenge the death of his parents. |
|
Conan
the Barbarian:
|
| The tale
of Conan the Cimmerian and his adventures across the continent of Hyboria. Boaz
Yakin is slated to wrtie and possibly direct this film which is rumored to be
more faithful to the original Robert E. Howard stories than the 1980's Conan films.
|
|
Coraline:
|
| Based
on Neil Gaiman's short children's novel of the same name, Coraline is a young
bored girl who discovers that a bricked-up wall behind a door in her flat leads
to another world, with another mother, and another father. Providing voices for
the films are such celebs as Dakota Fanning and Teri Hatcher. Henry Selnick ("The
Nightmare Before Christmas") and Mike Cachuela are set to direct. |
|
Courtney
Crumin and the Night Things:
|
| Based
on the Oni Comics series about a young girl who moves into her crazy uncle's house
and has to deal with all sorts of macabre creatures. Screenwriter Graham Tallman
has been attached to the project. No release date has been announced. |
|
The
Dark Is Rising:
|
| Based
on a novel by Susan Cooper, filming will start early next year on this film about
a boy who is the last of a race of powerful immortals charged with fighting the
forces of evil. David L. Cunningham will direct, screenplay by John Hodge. The
film is scheduled for release on September 28, 2008. |
|
The
Darkness:
|
| This movie
is about a hitman who inherits super-natural powers that function only in the
dark. Danny and Oxide Pang are brothers who are set to direct this film adaptation
of the Top Chow comic. Top Chow President Matt Hawkins says that production could
begin on the film later next year. |
|
Day
of the Dead:
|
| When the
world is overrun by the flesh hungry dead a small group of survivors head to an
underground military bunk in a last ditch effort to stay alive. Ving Rhames and
Mena Suvari star in this remake of George Romero's 1985 classic, the film was
directed by Steve Miner. Scheduled release is 2007. |
|
Deadman:
|
| Based
on the DC comic about a murdered circus acrobat who is granted the power to possess
living people while in seach of his killer. Guillermo del Toro is attached as
the writer and director and Don Murphy is producing. |
|
Deathlok:
|
| A man unwittingly finds
himself the subject of an experiment which slowly turns him into a cyborg, with
computer and robotic parts replacing nearly his entire body he becomes an assasin
for the government. Screenwriters David Self, Stu Zicherman and Raven Metzner
are attached to the project, and Michael Hafstrom is rumored to be directing.
|
|
Doom
Patrol:
|
|
This story
of a group of mis-fit superheroes from DC Comics was written by newcomer Adam
Turner. "The DaVinci Code's" Akiva Goldsman is producing.
|
|
Ex
Machina:
|
| From the award
winning comic by Brian K. Vaughn this story of a superpowered NYC mayor is expected
to hit theaters sometime in 2007. The project is currently looking for a director.
|
|
The
Eye:
|
| This remake of a
Japanese horror film about a woman whose eye transplant allows her the ability
to see ghosts. Jessica Alba is rumored to be in negoations to star in the film.
David Moreau and Xavier Palud are attached as directors and a December 2007 release
is expected. |
Faces
of Death:
|
| This film is
a remake of the 1978 pseudo- documentary that followes the death's of humans and
animals. the film is being produced by Angry Films with J.T. Petty set to write
and direct. |
Fanboys:
|
| This
dramady is about 4 friends who at the wish of a dying friend travel across country
to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch to see "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom
Menace". The film stars Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars") and Sam
Huntington ("Superman Returns") with director Kyle Newman. |
The
Flash:
|
| A young man hit
by lightning-struck chemicals gains the powers of super speed and uses it to fight
crime as The Flash. David Goyer ("Batman Begins") is set to direct and
write the project. Rumor has it that Ryan Reynold is interested in starring as
Wally West. |
Fraggle
Rock: The Movie:
|
| This
film is based on the popular childrens puppet television show from the 80's. The
film is being produced by Jim Henson Productions (Brian Henson directing) with
Ahmet Zappa writing the screenplay. This story finds the Fraggles travelling from
beneath the Rock and into the human world. |
|
Gatchaman:
|
| This
animated film about an outer space group of scientist superheroes is based on
the popular manga turned televisio series of the same name. Kevin Munroe is slated
to both write and direct. Production on Gatchaman is set to begin in 2007. |
Game
Boys:
|
| This fun film from
the minds at Walt Disney Pictures is about two 30-something gamers who are recruited
by the government to battle aliens who have come to life from a video game. Jerry
Bruckheimer ("Pirates of the Caribbean") is slated to produce this film.
|
His
Dark Materials: The Golden Compass:
|
| In
a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her
best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious
organization. This is the first installment based on the fantasy novel trilogy
by Philip Pullman. Filming is currently taking place in the U.K. with direcotr
Chris Weitz. Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig are slated to star in the film. Targeted
release date: December 7, 2007
|
Grindhouse:
|
| This two part horror
flick (2 - 60 minute films in one) from writer/directors Robert Rodriguez and
Quentin Tarantino. The film stars Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson , Rose McGowan
and horror legend Tom Savini. Expected release date: April 6, 2007
|
|
Hack/Slash:
|
| This
screenplay is based on the Devil's Due comic about a woman and her deformed sidekick
who hunt serial killers. Devil's Due Publisher Joshua Blaylock says "It's
going to be a return to the true gory slasher film, and it's going to be brutal
as hell". Todd Lincoln is set to direct the film. |
Halo:
|
| After
they crash-land on an artificial ring-world called "Halo", a navy captain,
his surviving marines, and a genetically-and-surgically-enhanced supersoldier
called "Master Chief" must find out what the Covenant, the genocidal
alien race they are at war with, are looking for on the ring. However, Halo holds
more secrets than either side imagined. This adaptation of the Microsoft video
game has Peter Jackson as the executive producer, Alex Garland, writer and Neil
Blomkamp, director. |
|
Halloween:
|
| After
being committed for 17 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous,
is mistakenly released from the mental institution (where he was committed as
a 10 year old) and he immediately returns to Haddonfield, where he wants to find
his baby sister, Laurie. Anyone who crosses his path is in mortal danger. Rob
Zombie is currently slated to write and and direct this remake of this horror
classic. The targeted release is October 17, 2007.
|
|
The
Hands of Shang-Chi:
|
| Based
on the 1970's Marvel Comics hero, a young Kung-Fu master learns his father is
the world's worst criminal. Woo-ping Yuen, the acclaimed martial arts filmmaker
who also worked as a stunt coordinator on "Kill Bill" and "The
Matrix Reloaded" is set to direct. The script was written by Bruce McKenna.
|
Hannibal
Rising:
|
| This tells the
story of teenage Hannibal and Mischa Lecter living in Lithuania after their parents
are killed in World War II. Gaspard Ulliel and Gong Li star in the film adapted
from the Tom Harris novel "Behind the Mask". Release is slated for
February 9, 2007.
|
Harold
and Kumar 2:
|
| This follow-up
to "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle" follows the cross-country adventures
of the pot-smoking duo as they try to outrun authorities who suspect them of being
terrorists when they try to sneak a bong on board their flight to Amsterdam. Filming
for the sequel will begin in January 2007. Kal Penn and John Cho reprise their
roles as the title characters Harold and Kumar. |
|
Harry
Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:
|
| With
their warning about Lord Voldemort's return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are
targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes
power at Hogwarts. This 5th installment of the J.K. Rowling novel series stars
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The film is set to open on
July13, 2007. The next film installment of the series "Harry Potter and
the Half-Blood Prince" will open on November 21, 2008. |
|
Hellboy
2: the Golden Army:
|
| The
mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth,
so Hellboy and his team must save the world from the rebellious creatures. Director/writer
Guillermo del Toro is back in the sequel to 2004's "Hellboy". Ron Perlman
as well as the rest of the original cast are returning for the second installment.
Production for the film is set to begin in April 2007 with a June 2008 release.
|
The
Hills Have Eyes 2:
|
| Filming
for the second installment of this horror series (a remake of Wes Craven's classic)
has wrapped in Morocco. In this film a group of National Guard trainees run across
a group of people mutated by radiation. The film is set for release on March
2, 2007. Starring Michael McMillian, Jessica Stroup and Daniella Alonso. Directed
by Martin Weisz. |
I
Am Legend:
|
| Robert Neville
is the last man alive. He busies himself with preparing for a nightly attack from
the rest of the world - all of which have transformed into blood-thirsty vampires.
Will Smith stars and Francis Lawrence directs the script by Akiva Goldsman. Targeted
release date: November 21, 2007.
|
|
I
Am Legion:
|
| Filming
is set to begin in early 2007 in Croatia for this adaptation of Fabien Nury's
French comic book about a 1942 Nazi attempt to create a weapon that can control
people's minds. John Cassaday, the "Astonishing X-Men" artist, is attached
to the project. |
|
The
Incredible Hulk:
|
| Producers
Avi Arad and Kevin Feige along with possible director Louis Leterrier are working
with screen writer Zak Penn and adapting this script in order to tie it in closer
to the comic book elements of the Green Goliath (as opposed to 2003's "Hulk").
Casting is currently underway and release is scheduled for June 27, 2008.
|
Indiana
Jones 4:
|
| Harrison Ford
is back as the archaeologist adventurer in Indiana Jones 4. Jeff Nathanson has
written a new draft for director Steven Spielberg and executive producer George
Lucas. Kate Capshaw and Sean Connery are rumored to be making appearances in the
film. Tentative story lines find Indy searching for the lost city of Atlantis. |
|
The
Invisible:
|
| Two young
teens' real selves are invisible to others, one due to his untimely death and
the other due to the neglect she's endured since the death of her mother. David
Goyer ("Blade: Trinity") directs, this film is set for release on
January 26, 2007.
|
|
Iron
Man:
|
| Tony Stark, a billionaire
industrialist and genius inventor is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating
weapon. Using his intelligence and ingenuity, Stark instead builds a high-tech
suit of armor and escapes captivity. Upon his return to the U.S., he uncovers
a plot with global implications and must don his armor and protect the world.
Filming will begin in February for this much anticipated big screen adaptation.
So far, Robert Downey Jr. and Terrrence Howard have been cast. Jon Favreau is
also attached to the project. |
Jinx:
|
| A bounty hunter teams
up with a crook to find a stash of lost mob money. This adaptation of the Brian
Michael Bendis novel about a female bounty hunter is rumored to have Charlize
Theron in the lead role. David Engel is co-producing and the search for directors
is still on. |
|
Jurassic
Park IV:
|
| Steven Spielberg
and Kathleen Kennedy will produce the new draft written by John Sayles. Jurassic
Park 3 director Joe Johnston is rumored to be directing. This latest installment
has the prehistoric beasts escaping from the island and invading the mainland.
|
|
The
Leading Man:
|
| This film
based on the Oni Press comic book by B. Clay Moore and Jeremy Haun about a world-
famous celeb. who uses his lifestyle and access to serve his real purpose as an
international spy. Marc Platt ("Legally Blonde") will produce. |
The
Losers:
|
| After being betrayed
and left for dead, members of a CIA black ops team root out those who targeted
them for assassination. Based on the first six issues of the Vertigo comics series
by Andy Diggle and Jock. Peter Berg ("Friday Night Lights") will write
the film. |
|
The
Lost Squad:
|
| Adrian Askarieh
and Daniel Alter are prodcuing this adaptation of the Devil's Due mini-series
about a group of Allied soldiers in WWII fighting against Hitler's occult agents.
|
|
Luke
Cage:
|
| The comic book
adaptation (Marvel's Power Man, the Hero for Hire) is about a former gang member
who is framed for a crime he didn't commit. In prison, he volunteers for a medical
experiment that goes awry, giving him superstrength and bulletproof skin. Using
his newfound powers, Luke Cage escapes and becomes a hero for hire. John Singleton
(Boyz in the Hood) will direct and Tyrese is rumored to be in consideration for
the lead role. |
|
Magdalena:
|
| This
film will follow a woman named Patience who discovers that she is descended from
a long line of female warriors who trace thier origin to Mary Magdalene. |
|
Magneto:
|
| Ian
McKellan, Rebecca Romijn and Patrick Stewart are rumored to be attached to this
spin off of the popular X-Men story. This installment will focus on the events
that transformed young Erik Lensherr into the Master of Magnatism, especially
his experiences in Nazi Germany. Avi Arad and Lauren Shuler Donner will produce.
|
The
Messengers:
|
| An ominous
darkness invades a seemingly serene sunflower farm in North Dakota, and the Solomon
family is torn apart by suspicion, mayhem and murder. This high intensity film
stars Dylan McDermott and Penelope Anne Miller. Set for release February 2,
2007.
|
|
Monsters
vs. Aliens
|
| Based on the
"Rex Havoc and the Ass-Kickers of the Fantastic" this project is still
in development at DreamWroks Animation and is targeted for release in May of
2009
|
|
The
Mutant Chronicles:
|
| 23rd
century soldier Major Mitch Hunter leads a fight against an army of underworld
NecroMutants. Based on the 1993 role-playing game. Devon Aoki ("Sin City")
stars. Release is targeted for sometime in 2007
|
|
Nick
Fury:
|
| A daring amateur
boxer from Hells Kitchen is recruited by the Army for some top-secret assignments.
He soon is promoted to captain, where he puts together the First Attack Squad,
a group of elite soldiers who carry out elite missions. Based on the Marvel comic
book hero. |
|
O.C.T.:
Occult Crimes Taskforce:
|
| Based
on the Image comic book by Rosario Dawson, David Atchison and Tony Shasteen, this
film tells the stroy of a NYPD detective who is enlisted by an elite squad that
hunts ghouls. |
One
Missed Call:
|
| In this
remake of the Japanese horror film "Chakushin Ari" (2003), several people
start receiving voice-mails from their future selves -- messages which include
the date, time, and some of the details of their deaths. Starring Edward Burns
("She's the One) and Shannyn Sossamon ("40 Days and 40 Nights").
Warner Bros. is hoping for an August 24, 2007 release
|
Pirates
of the Caribbean: At World's End:
|
| The
third installment of the popular Disney series has Jack Sparrow enlisting the
aid of Barbossa to help he and Will Turner rescue Elizabeth from Captain. Sao
Feng. Starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Yun-Fat Chow and Geoffrey
Rush. |
|
Power
of the Dark Crystal:
|
| Set
hundreds of years after the first movie (1982's "Dark Crystal"), the
sequel follows a mysterious girl made of fire who steals a shard of the crystal
in hopes of reigniting the dying sun. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and written
byAnnette Duffy and David Odell. Scheduled for a May 2008 release.
|
|
Priest:
|
| This project is in development
at Screen Gems and is based on the TokyoPop graphic novel by Min-Woo Hyung about
a priest who defies the church to rescue his niece from a vampire. Gerard Butler
and Steven Strait are rumored to be starring. |
|
Prince
of Persia: The Sands of Time:
|
| Based
on the video game, which follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival
princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy
the world. Famed producer Jerry Brukheimer is attached to the project. |
|
The
Psycho:
|
| A rogue CIA agent
risks insanity in order to rescue his lover and expose a political conspiracy,
based on the Dan Brereton and James Hudnall DC Comics series. David Engel is producing.
|
|
The
Punisher 2:
|
| Continuing
his crusade to punish violent criminals in America, former FBI agent Frank Castle
arrives in New York to take on a underworld boss who plots to take control of
the underworld. Thomas Jane is back to star in this sequel set in New York. Produced
by Avi Arad and Kevin Feige. |
|
The
Reaping:
|
| Thousands of
years ago there was a series of bizarre occurrences that many believed to have
been the Ten Biblical Plagues. No one thought they could happen again. Until now.
This super-natural thriller is set to star Hilary Swank as a world-renowned expert
in disproving religious phenomena who comes across a Louisana town suffering from
inexplicable Biblical plagues. Set for release on March 30, 2007.
|
|
Resident
Evil: Extinction:
|
| Survivors
of the Raccoon City catastrophe travel across the Nevada desert, hoping to make
it to Alaska. Alice (Jovovich) joins the caravan and their fight against the evil
Umbrella Corp. Directed by Russell Mulcahy and produced by Paul W.S. Anderson.
Set for release in September 2007.
|
|
Saw
IV:
|
| The fourth installment
of the popular horror flicks is set to be directed by David Moreau and is targeted
for release on October 26, 2007.
|
Shrek
The Third:
|
| The third
installment in the popular Shrek series is sure to be a huge hit with fans. Mike
Myers reprises his role as the gruff but lovable ogre Shrek alongside his ogress
wife Fiona (voiced by Cameron Diaz). Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas are also
back as Shrek's hilarious side kicks Donkey and Puss in Boots. With a story revolving
around the search for a new king in the Land of Far Far Away, this sequel features
a load of fresh new characters with voice appearances by Justin Timberlake, Rupert
Everett, Cheri Oteri, Larry King, and Amy Sedaris. Release date: May 18, 2007
|
|
The
Simpsons Movie:
|
| From
creator Matt Groening this big screen adaptation of the hugely popular animated
series is rumored to be about Homer polluting the Springfield river with toxic
waste causing all residents to evacuate town, possibly forever! David Silverman
is directing and all of the TV voice acotrs are signed on for the film. Expected
release date July 27, 2007.
|
|
Spider
Man 3:
|
| The amazing Spider
Man (Tobey Maguire reprises his role) swings back onto the big screen along with
his long time love interest Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) and James Franco
as the blossoming psycho Harry Osborn. Topher Grace joins the cast as Spidey's
arch-villain, Eddie Brock aka Venom and Thomas Hayden Church plays the Sandman
aka Flint Marco. The buzz surrounding the much anticipated on-screen adaptations
of the Venom and Sandman characters has fans anxiously awaiting it's opening weekend!
Release date: May 4, 2007
|
|
The
Smurfs:
|
| This big screen
tale is adapted from the comic strip and television series (by Belgian comic artist
Peyo) about a community of tiny blue creatures who live in the forest. John Lithgow
and Julia Sweeney are rumored to be voicing characters in the film. Set for
release in 2008.
|
|
Speed
Racer:
|
| This film is based
on the Japanese cartoon series about the adventures of Speed, his family, and
his racecar the "Mach 5". The script is being developed by the Wachowski
Brothers with Joel Silver producing. |
The
Spiderwick Chronicles:
|
| Upon
moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared
and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into
an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures. This film based on the
popular fantasy novel series by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi is set for
release on February 15, 2008.
|
Spy
Hunter:
|
| Former F-15
pilot Alex Decker is recruited to become a member of a government agency called
International Espionage Services (IES), specifically joining an elite group called
the Spy Hunters. Piloting an experimental battle-car, the G-6155 Interceptor,
with all varieties of weapons and gimmicks (including the ability to transform
into a speed boat or a super-fast motorcycle), Sects and his fellow Spy Hunters
are given the assignment of defeating Daemon Curry, the evil president of a cartel
called NOSTRA International, which has plans of world domination. Dwayne "The
Rock" Johnson is rumored to be starring. Possible 2007 release. |
|
Star
Trek XI:
|
| Although stroy
details are being carefully guarded one rumor is that it will focus on the early
days of James T. Kirk and Spock. J.J. Abrams is attached to direct and the target
release is sometime in 2008.
|
Star
Wars TV:
|
| This project
is still in pre-production and filming is scheduled to begin in 2008, but George
Lucas and Rick McCallum are set to produce. Rumor has it that it that the series
will run for at least 100 episodes and will be set between Episodes III and IV,
focusing on the early years of Luke Skywalker. |
Street
Fighter:
|
| This film is
based on the popular fighting game and is rumored to be focused on the game's
femme fatal Chun Li. Expected release is 2008
|
|
Sub-Mariner:
|
| Adapted
from the Marvel comic about Atlantis' Avenging Son, Prince Namor. Writer/Director
Jonathan Mostow has been attached to the project. |
Superhero!:
|
| The
Mayor of fabtopolis and his wife have been kidnapped by the city's greatest villian,
a magician who calls himself "The Great Jim." Four of the world's greatest
superheroes are then called to rescue them: Beakman - The Leader, Squak - The
wannabee, Cleara - The see through hero, and The Stoner - a loser who becomes
a large stone monster when he is high. If they don't save the mayor before Jim
finishes his machine (a device that allows him to sound like anybody in the world)
the city will be destroyed. This film is a parody of superhero movies, written
by Craig Mazin. |
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TMNT:
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| In
this film, our crime fighting reptilian friends The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
who have grown apart come back together to fight an evil force that is threatening
to release ancient monsters on the world. Scheduled for release March 23, 2007.
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Tonight,
He Comes:
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| This film about
a hard-living superhero who has fallen out of the good graces of the public and
make a romantice, life-changing connection with a housewife. Set to star Will
Smith, directed by Peter Berg. 2008 release.
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Torso:
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| Based
on the graphic novel by Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko about Untouchables
frontman Eliot Ness during his lesser-known role as Cleveland's public saftey
officer and pursuing a serial killer bent on taunting him throughout every step
of his killing spree. |
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Underdog:
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| Based
on the classice 1960's cartoon about a humble dog named Shoeshine Boy who becomes
the heroic Underdog. Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl) is set to star in the Frederik
Du Chau film. Set for release August 3, 2007.
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Wanted:
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| A young man finds out
his long lost father is an assassin. And when his father is murdered, the son
is recruited into his father's old organization and trained by a man named Sloan
(Freeman) to follow in his dad's footsteps. James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman will
star. |
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Will
Eisner's The Spirit:
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| Sin
City writer Frank Miller is attached to this film based on the 1940's comic about
a mask-wearing, crime-fighting detective who was good with his fists. Filming
set to begin in spring 2007. |
World
War Z:
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| Based on the Max
Brooks novel about the experiences of survivors 10 years after the human victory
over a world-wide zombie epidemic. |
Wolverine:
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| The mutant known as
Wolverine breaks off into his off spin-off film from the successful X-MEN! franchise.
Hugh Jackman returns as Logan/Wolverine, a mutant with regenerative powers, three
blade like claws on each hand and a skeleton made of the rare metal known as adamantium.
Logan struggles to find the secrets to his past. After learning little information
through the help of Charles Xavier (X2's Patrick Stewart), Logan takes his search
even further by learning the full truth of his origin, while also heading in a
bold, new direction. Hugh Jackman will star and produce. |
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Wonder
Woman:
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| The Amazonian
princess-warrior Diana left her lush tropical island to dwell in our urban cityscapes
of glass and steel. Tutored in the ways of the Greek warriors, and outfitted with
incredible gifts the Goddess bestowed upon her people, she becomes Paradise Island's
emissary to civilization. Script re-writes are currently underway for this project.
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Voltron:
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| This
updated telling of the Voltron story follows a team of space explorers who travel
to the planet Arus and learn how to operate Voltron, the last hope against the
evil Drule Empire that has subjugated Earth and taken control of the universe.
Ford Oelman, Mark Costa and Mark Gordon are attached to produce. |
