Wednesday, August 22

• Another Underworld movie on the horizon

  At the Feast of Love junket yesterday, producer and Lakeshore Entertainment head Tom Rosenberg confirmed that another Underworld movie is definitely in the studio pipeline.

  "It's a prequel," said Rosenberg, who is open to the possibility that it may reboot the franchise. While IMDB lists Len Wiseman as a director on the project, Rosenberg would only confirm that the Underworld and Underworld: Evolution director is going to be producing.

  No word yet on whether or not Kate Beckinsale or others will be returing, but expect a full announcement from Lakeshore soon.

  
  

  Posted 08/22/2007 by reelz

  Related: Len Wiseman | Untitled Underworld prequel

Wednesday, August 15

• Movie newz: Youth in Revolt, Escape from New York, and The Unforgettable

  Michael Cera's star is definitely rising. After making his name as in awkward teen roles in the critical favorite Arrested Development as well as this weekend's Superbad, Cera has signed to star in Youth in Revolt. The teen comedy was adapted and will be directed by Gustin Nash (Charlie Bartlett) from C.D. Payne's self-published 1993 novel about a teenager who goes to great lengths to win a girl he meets on a family vacation, reports Variety.

  Variety is also reporting that director Len Wiseman has picked his next project. The man behind Live Free or Die Hard will be remaking Escape From New York, with a script by Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down). 300's Gerard Butler will play the Snake Plissken role, which was originated by Kurt Russell.

  And Tarsem Singh (The Cell) plans to direct The Unforgettable, a sci-fi movie about a homicide cop who realizes not only that he isn't human, but that there is an alien war on. Originally entitled Species X, Singh will direct from a script by Kurt Sutter says The Hollywood Reporter. Sutter also wrote The Punisher sequel (official title: Punisher: Welcome Back Frank).

  
  

  Posted 08/15/2007 by Heather

  Related: Len Wiseman | Michael Cera | Gerard Butler | Tarsem Singh | Gustin Nash | Youth in Revolt | Escape From New York | The Unforgettable