May 15, 2009
Cannes 2009: Primeval Movie Announced
Warner Bros. has bought the rights to produce a movie based on the ITV series Primeval, according to Variety.The show, which airs on BBC America in the US, is to be adapted by Akiva Goldsman (I Am Legend, Angels & Demons), who is penning the first... More...

November 19, 2007
Writers' Strike Delays Angels & Demons, Oliver Stone's Pinkville
The Writers Guild of America strike, now entering its third week, has claimed its first two major film casualties. More...

October 25, 2007
Ron Howard Prepares to Unleash Angels & Demons
One of the many high-profile productions being affected by the looming writers' strike is Angels & Demons, the follow-up to The Da Vinci Code -- but if director Ron Howard and his fellow filmmakers have anything to say about it, their sequel's... More...

October 25, 2007
Hollywood Braces for Writers' Strike
We're just a few days away from the Writers Guild strike deadline, and things aren't looking good. More...

September 11, 2007
Supporting Characters Explain Hancock Plot
How could anyone not like Will Smith? He's going to have to convince people he can be a pain in next summer's action comedy Hancock. He plays a drunk superhero who needs a publicist to fix his image. Jason Bateman plays that publicist. More...

August 02, 2007
Orlando Bloom Believes in Angels & Demons?
So, now that he's ostensibly finished with two of the biggest trilogies of the 21st century, what's next for Orlando Bloom? A few minor roles, perhaps? A low-budget film or two? Not by a long shot, according to Cinemablend's Josh Tyler, who claims... More...

July 24, 2007
Hollywood Adapting Every Comic from Hex to Y
Warner Bros and New Line are planning adaptations of two comic books critiquing famous male fantasies: Jonah Hex and Y: The Last Man. More...

June 01, 2007
Another Comic Book Flick Arrives: The Live-Action "Teen Titans"
It's not that big a surprise to learn that DC's "Teen Titans" are coming to the big screen, nor that Akiva Goldsman is producing the flick. Doesn't mean either thing is a good idea. More...

April 13, 2007
Howard & Hanks are Officially Back for the "Da Vinci" Sequel
Just a few days ago one of our sources reported that Tom Hanks had not only signed up for "Angels and Demons," but also that he'd be receiving the biggest actor's payday of all time. Now comes official word that director Ron Howard is... More...

April 11, 2007
Hanks to Get Biggest Payday Ever for "Da Vinci Code 2"?
Sony was already warming up the "Da Vinci Code" follow-up when the flick opened to huge box office numbers, but the questions we still need to know are A) Who's directing, and B) Is Tom Hanks coming back? More...

December 01, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: A Third "Starship Troopers," Jack Black Collaborates With Michel Gondry, Tension Between Fox And Marvel Over "X-Men," And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the campy classic "Starship Troopers" may finally get a proper successor with Casper Van Dien returning for "Starship Troopers 3" (there was a sequel?), Jack Black teams with avant-garde director Michel... More...

November 24, 2006
"Batman & Robin" Writer Gets $4 Million for "Da Vinci" Prequel
Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman is allegedly earning a $4 million dollar paycheck for his adaptation of Dan Brown's "Angels & Demons," which features the character played by Tom Hanks in an adventure that predates what went... More...

July 20, 2006
DC's "Doom Patrol" to Hit the Big Screen
They used to be considered DC's answer to Marvel's "X-Men," but your average movie fan has probably never heard of "Doom Patrol." Well, that's about to change, because the dark-hero team will soon be a movie, thanks to Warner... More...

May 23, 2006
Goldsman Signs On for "Angels & Demons"
Yesterday we shared the news that the "Da Vinci Code" prequel was being discussed, and today comes word that screenwriter Akiva Goldsman will definitely be returning. (We can only hope he read some of the "Da Vinci" reviews.)... More...

April 26, 2006
"I Am Legend" -- Finally!
Forgive me if this sounds like a broken record (er, corrupted MP3, sorry) but you know that big-screen adaptation of Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" that's been threatening to happen for about 432 years? It's a definite green-light done... More...

January 05, 2006
Writers' & Producers' Guilds Deliver Their '05 Noms
As usual we rely on Movie City News to bring us the "best of 2005" picks from the critics, and now come the year-end nominations from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Producers Guild of America (PGA). More...

December 01, 2005
Will Smith to Play a Superhero in (Mid-Life) Crisis
Variety reports that mega-star Will Smith and director Jonathan Mostow will team up for "Tonight He Comes," an action flick about an aging superhero who must contend with an annoying identity crisis. More...

May 19, 2005
Get a Year-Early Peek at "The Da Vinci Code"
The Quicktime Movie Trailers page brings the very first teaser for next year's "The Da Vinci Code." Based on the overwhelmingly popular novel by Dan Brown, "The Da Vinci Code" 'centers on one of the greatest mysteries of... More...

April 20, 2005
Two More Actors Try to Crack the "Da Vinci Code"
Variety brings news of two new additions to Ron Howard's upcoming "The Da Vinci Code." Already on board were Tom Hanks, Jean Reno, and Audrey Tautou, but those crafty casting directors were just getting started. Seems that both Sir Ian... More...

February 11, 2005
The Joke's on Akiva Goldsman
Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman may make his directorial debut with the adaptation of Dave King's novel, "The Ha-Ha," Variety reports. He will make his decision after reviewing the script, to be written by someone else. The... More...

December 01, 2004
Hanks Confirmed for Da Vinci Code, Release Date Set
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November 30, 2004
Akiva Goldsman Has Solved The Da Vinci Code
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