Meet the ‘New Moon’ Cast!

Posted - 2:58 pm on March 24, 2009 by Nikki Katz in Junior Celebs

Summit Entertainment confirmed the names of new cast members who will be starring in the Twilight sequel, officially called The Twilight Saga: New Moon! Of course the main cast is returning - Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, and Nikki Reed. Dakota Fanning will be joining as Jane and [...]

Vanessa Hudgens Joining the Cast of “Sucker Punch”

Posted - 2:53 pm on March 4, 2009 by Heather Raw in Efron Freak

Vanessa Hudgens has been added to a strong cast of young women including Amanda Seyfriend, Emma Stone, Abbie Cornish and Evan Rachel Wood for an original screenplay by Zack Snyder (”Watchmen”).
“Sucker Punch”, a movie set in the 1950s, is described by Snyder as “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns,” and centers around Babydoll, a girl [...]

“Beezus and Ramona” Headed to Theaters

Posted - 2:37 pm on by Jane Boursaw in Film Gecko

Awww, now here’s a movie I can get behind 100%. I read all the Beverly Cleary books, but Beezus and Ramona were definitely two of my favorite characters. Now a Fox 2000 film titled “Beezus and Ramona” is headed to theaters March 19, 2010. Directed by Elizabeth Allen (“Aquamarine”), it stars Ginnifer Goodwin as 10-year-old [...]

Samuel L. Jackson signs for “Rape: A Love Story”

Posted - 5:45 pm on March 3, 2009 by Jane Boursaw in Film Gecko

It’s hard to think about the words “rape” and “love story” together in a title, but here it is. Samuel L. Jackson has just signed to star in “Rape: A Love Story,” an independent drama also starring Abigail Breslin and Maria Bello. Jackson will play a sympathetic cop who offers kindness and comfort to Bello’s [...]

Mischa Barton cast in “The Science of Cool” teen film

Posted - 5:49 pm on February 28, 2009 by Cheril Vernon in Mischa News

Mischa Barton has been cast in a new movie from Double Helix Entertainment called “The Science of Cool.” Inspired by classic ’80s teen movies such as “Weird Science,” “Sixteen Candles”, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” etc., “The Science of Cool” is about two of the biggest geeks in school - Neil Tobbler and his best friend [...]

Eddie Murphy to Play Richard Pryor

Posted - 3:12 pm on February 27, 2009 by Jane Boursaw in Film Gecko

I can’t think of anyone more suited to play Richard Pryor than Eddie Murphy. Murphy used to impersonate Pryor in his stand-up routines, and even cast him in his directorial effort, “Harlem Nights.” Now Murphy is attached to play Pryor in a new film, “Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?” That title will likely [...]

Are Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett too old to play Robin Hood and Maid Marian?

Posted - 2:02 pm on February 26, 2009 by Jane Boursaw in Film Gecko

If Russell Crowe can play Robin Hood, then I guess Cate Blanchett can play Maid Marian. She’s just signed for the Ridley Scott-directed movie for Universal Pictures. Once called “Nottingham,” the movie is currently undergoing a name change. Ok, so why do I sound a little skeptical about these two? Because they both seem kind [...]

Slumdog Stars Sign for New Flicks

Posted - 3:27 pm on February 25, 2009 by Jane Boursaw in Film Gecko

The stars of Oscar darling “Slumdog Millionaire” have wasted no time lining up their next films. Freida Pinto has signed to star in Woody Allen’s next film, “Whatever Works,” along with Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins (what a lineup!). Meanwhile, Dev Patel has signed to star as bad-guy Prince Zuko in “The Last [...]

“Eclipse” Gets a Release Date

Posted - 3:08 pm on February 24, 2009 by Jane Boursaw in Film Gecko

I’m always so excited to hear any “Twilight” news, and this one is awesome. The third installment of the vampire franchise, “Eclipse,” now has a release date: June 30, 2010. And since the second movie, “New Moon,” hits theaters Nov. 20, 2009, fans won’t have to wait long for “Eclipse.”

Sandra Bullock Joins “The Blindside”

Posted - 3:13 pm on February 20, 2009 by Jane Boursaw in Film Gecko

It seems like Sandra Bullock is back to making movies. She hadn’t really done much since 2007’s “Premonition,” but now she’s got two movies this year, and also just signed for “The Blindside.” “The Blindside” is based on a novel by Michael Lewis, “The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game,” and tells the true story [...]