April 21, 2009
Five Favorite Films with Ron Perlman
While he's become best known for portraying a red, horned antihero in Guillermo del Toro's popular comic book adaptations Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Ron Perlman has long been a favorite character actor among fantasy and science... More...

January 22, 2009
RT Interview: Gus van Sant and Dustin Lance Black on Milk
Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black look rather exhausted at this stage in their publicity whirlwind for Milk. The day RT sits down with them, the film has just received four BAFTA nominations, including one for Lance's original script. The jetlag... More...

October 17, 2008
UK Critics Consensus: Is Burn After Reading A Coens Classic? Does Eagle Eye Have Enough Action, Man?
In this week's roster of UK cinema releases we have the latest addition to the Coen canon in the CIA comedy caper, Burn After Reading, Shia LeBeouf stakes a further claim to the Hollywood A-list in the high concept cyber-thriller Eagle Eye, and a... More...

September 26, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Johnny Depp to play Tonto in The Lone Ranger
The villain in this summer's The Incredible Hulk was the Abomination, and that sums up a lot of what is going on in this week's Ketchup. There's one great bit of casting news to start us off, but from there, and a couple of possibly interesting... More...

August 11, 2008
20 CGI Classics - From T2 to Batman Begins to WALL-E
We showcase 20 films which have employed Pixar's pioneering software RenderMan to create some of the last two decades' most visually-impressive movies. More...

June 05, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Black vs. Sandler in Comedy Showdown
Two big doses of comedy from a pair of Hollywood's funniest men will hit the multiplexes across North America on Friday in a fierce battle for the number one spot. For family audiences there is the animated extravaganza Kung Fu Panda starring Jack... More...

May 23, 2008
RT Review Revue: Indiana Jones, a Message from Uwe, and More Viewer Mail
This week we discuss Dr. Indiana Jones' long-awaited return to the screen in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull , deliver a message directly from the Raging Boll AKA the Teutonic Terror AKA Postal director Uwe... More...

May 22, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Indiana Jones Set To Conquer Multiplexes
The summer movie season gets a big shot in the arm as the highly anticipated launch of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull kicks off the extended Memorial Day holiday weekend a day early with its Thursday bow. More...

May 16, 2008
Steven Spielberg's Ten Best-Directed Films
RT counts down the ten best-reviewed films directed by Indiana Jones helmer and modern moviemaking legend, Steven Spielberg. More...

May 15, 2008
Cannes 2008: Well, Well, Well...If It Isn't the 2008 Cannes Lineup!
Spring is in the air, and Hollywood's biggest stars are headed for France. You know what that means, gang: It's Cannes time! What do you say we take a look at this year's festival schedule? More...

May 07, 2008
UK Box Office Breakdown: Summer Season Begins With a Bang
Summer box office season began with a bang last Friday, with Iron Man the first of the pumped up, big-budget teen-friendly blockbusters to emerge from the bowels of the Hollywood studios this week. Paramount's juggernaut crushed all the... More...

February 29, 2008
Studios Preparing for Summer SAG Strike
The writers' strike may be over, but the studios aren't done dealing with this year's labor headaches -- and with a potential Screen Actors Guild walkout looming this summer, they're playing things as close to the vest as possible. More...

February 25, 2008
Spielberg's Trial Delayed
After he hands Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull over to millions of ecstatic moviegoers, it looks like Steven Spielberg might be headed for a well-deserved vacation. More...

February 22, 2008
Mike Myers Tackling New Secret Life of Walter Mitty Screenplay
Mark Waters' planned remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was derailed a few years ago, but the director is still interested in bringing it to the screen -- and he isn't alone. More...

February 12, 2008
Spielberg Heartbroken to Finish Indy IV; Can't Share Teaser Tidbits
It took so long to finally mount the fourth Indiana Jones Film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, that now director Steven Spielberg laments its completion. After accepting a lifetime achievement award from the Visual Effects... More...

January 29, 2008
Stephen Sommers' G.I. Joe Finds Its Duke?
Remember all those rumors about Sam Worthington being in line to star as Duke in Stephen Sommers' live-action G.I. Joe? Well, they were true. Emphasis on the "were." More...

January 17, 2008
Will Smith Talks Spielberg's Chicago Seven, Alternate I Am Legend Ending
He isn't even finished with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull yet, but why should we let that stop us from speculating about Steven Spielberg's next movie? More...

January 15, 2008
Warners Splitting Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows In Two?
They've all been well-received by fans and critics, but the Harry Potter films -- particularly the later ones -- have come under fire for the progressively larger chunks of the books that have been left off the screen. When it comes to the final... More...

January 03, 2008
New Indy 4 Interviews, Pictures Online!
May 22 still feels awfully far away, but if the nearly six-month gap between your eyeballs and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has you feeling forlorn, fear not -- Vanity Fair's February issue features tons of Indy 4 pictures,... More...

December 17, 2007
Andy Serkis Joins Tintin Cast
Nearly a quarter century after he commenced efforts to adapt Herge's Adventures of Tintin for American screens, Steven Spielberg has found the first member of his cast. More...

December 12, 2007
Total Recall: I Am Legend and the Work of Richard Matheson
This week, Will Smith plays a guy who discovers he's the last man on earth in I Am Legend. So it's a good time to take a look at the movie work of Richard Matheson, who penned the film's source material. More...

October 26, 2007
Apatow, Lasseter, Spielberg Among Top in Power List 2007
The movie biz loves its lists. While making countdowns of best-reviewed genre movies is our niche here at Rotten Tomatoes, categorizing human beings is a task we happily pass over to someone else. That's where Premiere Magazine comes in. They've... More...

October 10, 2007
Spielberg Talks Indy 4 and Tintin
It seems a pretty safe bet that, on nine out of ten film fans' wish lists, "meeting with Steven Spielberg on the set of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" would be somewhere near the top. As it turns out, this isn't an impossible... More...

October 04, 2007
Writing Team Penning Fast-Tracked Transformers 2
It looked like a long shot, but give 'em credit for moving quickly when they needed to -- DreamWorks/Paramount is getting its ducks in a row for the fast-tracked Transformers 2. More...

October 03, 2007
Indy IV Thief Thwarted By FBI; Spielberg Lets Out Sigh of Relief
Steven Spielberg has a huge debt of gratitude to pay to the anonymous online blogger who helped thwart a plan to sell thousands of stolen Indiana Jones IV set photos and the film's production budget to the highest bidder. More...

September 27, 2007
Transformers 2 Officially On Track for Summer 2009
It looks like those rumors about a 2009 release for Transformers 2 were on the money. More...

September 25, 2007
Sally Field Joins Spielberg's Lincoln
She recently earned some press after speaking out publicly for soldiers' mothers -- and now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Sally Field will play one of this country's most famous wartime moms. More...

September 24, 2007
Transformers 2 Coming in Summer 2009?
Want more Transformers? According to Slashfilm, DreamWorks is making sure you get your wish -- and sooner rather than later. More...

September 19, 2007
Cate Blanchett Tells Her Set Story from Indy IV
Of course Cate Blanchett can't talk much about her role in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, or the plot. We wouldn't expect her to. Just hearing about her first day on the set is plenty. More...

September 18, 2007
Cate Blanchett To Be Indiana Jones 4 Villain?
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are being their typically secretive selves when it comes to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but -- thankfully for fans of the series and MTV Movies -- the movie's cast has slightly looser lips. More...

September 09, 2007
Breaking: Shia LaBeouf Spills New Indiana Jones Movie Title!
Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards, Indy 4 co-star Shia LaBeouf made the long-awaited, Spielberg-approved announcement; just what will the dashing adventurer find himself in hot pursuit of in the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones... More...

August 14, 2007
New Indiana Jones 4 Video Diary Up!
If you've been eagerly waiting for a new Indiana Jones movie since the closing moments of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989, and you've already got Memorial Day 2008 circled in red on your calendar, this little bit of news won't make it... More...

July 26, 2007
Karen Allen Back as Marion Ravenwood in Indiana Jones 4
Speaking in a live feed before a raptured audience at Comic-Con, Steven Spielberg announced that Karen Allen, better known as Marion Ravenwood in the first Indy movie, will join Harrison Ford, Ray Winstone, and Shia LaBeouf in Indiana Jones 4. More...

July 17, 2007
Lucasfilm Denies the Extra Indiana Jones Sequels
One of the juicier movie rumors we've heard lately was that Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf had been signed for at least FOUR new Indiana Jones adventures. "Not so fast," says Lucasfilm people. More...

July 16, 2007
Harrison Ford Doing His Own Stunts in Indy IV
He just celebrated his 65th birthday, but Harrison Ford will apparently still be doing his own stunts in the now-filming Indiana Jones IV -- arthritis be damned! More...

July 13, 2007
Spielberg and Sorkin Pair Up For '60s Protest Flick
When one of the most celebrated writers in Hollywood teams up with one of the greatest directors who ever lived -- I bet a few good movies might be the result. More...

July 06, 2007
"Indy 4" to Be Light on CGI?
Man, those New Haven newspapers are having a ball with the "Indiana Jones 4" production in town. Too bad it's almost over... More...

June 27, 2007
First Video from the "Indy 4" Shoot!
Who wants to see some video footage from the set of "Indiana Jones 4"? Yeah, I knew I wasn't the only one. More...

June 27, 2007
"Disturbia" Team to Reunite for "Eagle Eye"
Shia LaBeouf and director DJ Caruso, fresh from their $80 million success on "Disturbia," will team up once again for the terrorist thriller "Eagle Eye." More...

June 22, 2007
First "Indy 4" Image of Harrison Ford Released
Despite starting production only just yesterday, the fourth "Indiana Jones" crew has wasted no time sending a treat our way via IndianaJones.com. Maybe they wanted to circumvent those pesky set spies that have been plaguing "The... More...

June 12, 2007
"Indy 4" Bits: The Casting Call, New Haven and John Hurt
Just a little update on what's going on with "Indiana Jones 4" up in New Haven. Plus a juicy little tidbit on who John Hurt might be playing... More...

June 08, 2007
"Transformers" Trilogy Buzz is Already Out
Actor Peter Cullen has spilled the beans: It sure looks like a "Transformers" sequel will hit production some time next year. More...

June 06, 2007
"Indy 4" Bits: Reports from New Haven and a Casting Call!
Excitement is building in and around New Haven, Connecticut, which is where Steven Spielberg and company will soon be setting up to do some "Indiana Jones 4" shooting. More...

May 29, 2007
Flashy New (International) "Transformers" One-Sheet
After "Spider-Man 3," "Shrek the Third," and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," I'm pretty weary of Part 3s. That, and a few other reasons, is why I'm getting pretty excited for this crazy-looking... More...

May 24, 2007
"Walter Mitty" Remake is Back On -- With Mike Myers
Hollywood has been trying to produce a "Walter Mitty" remake for what seems like a decade now. And now it's finally moving forward with Mike Myers. More...

May 24, 2007
LaBeouf Will Follow Orders for "Indy IV"
Shia Labeouf is a very outspoken actor, stating what he wants for the press. Even when rumored for "Indy IV," he insisted he did not want to be comic relief. Now that he is confirmed, Labeouf plans to give Steven Spielberg whatever he... More...

May 21, 2007
Indiana Jones and the Russians at Area 51?
A few new "Indiana Jones 4" tidbits are hitting the 'net lately, and most of 'em are pretty juicy indeed. More...

May 16, 2007
Indiana Jones Goes to Yale
Looks like Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, and the whole "Indiana Jones 4" crew will be taking over part of New Haven, Connecticut, come late June. So if you're a big Indy geek and you live in New England... More...

May 07, 2007
Peter Jackson's "Bones" Land at DreamWorks
For those who adore Peter Jackson but keep wondering when he's going to get back to something smaller (and by "smaller" I mean "something not massive"), I have some good news... More...

April 30, 2007
"Transformers" Tidbits, Vol. 2
How about a nice batch of "Transformers" tidbits this fine Monday morning? We have pics, news, and (yes) the first fanboy review to hit the 'net. More...

April 24, 2007
Shia Getting LeBuff for "Indiana Jones 4"
You know how that kid from "Holes" was cast in the next "Indiana Jones"? Well, you might not recognize him by the time the flick hits theaters next year. More...

April 19, 2007
"Indy 4" Bits: Angry Screenwriters and the Return of Marion
You're probably well aware that filmmaker Frank Darabont wrote an entire screenplay for "Indiana Jones 4" that got dumped because George Lucas didn't dig it. And, because everyone keeps asking him about the script, he keeps expressing a... More...

April 17, 2007
"Indy 4" Bits: Sequel Title and the Absence of Sallah
Just a pair of "Indiana Jones 4" tidbits to pass along this Tuesday: An old "work in progress" title is being tossed around again -- and will Jones' loyal pal Sallah be absent from the archaeologist's fourth adventure? More...

April 13, 2007
Shia LaBeouf Officially Cast as "Indiana Jones IV" Sidekick
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas sent out word today that yes, as we'd all suspected, Shia Labeouf will have a role in the forthcoming "Indiana Jones IV" playing sidekick to Harrison Ford's Indy. Officially, we swear! More...

April 13, 2007
Sequel Talk: "Jurassic Park 4," "Bond 22," "Punisher 2"
There are at least three sequels that we know are definitely (albeit eventually) arriving. Well, a whole lot more than three, obviously, but this update will focus only on ones that deal with dinosaurs, secret agents, and aggravated vigilantes. More...

April 11, 2007
First Full Look at the Bumblebee "Transformer"
So far you've only glimpsed Autobots and Decepticons in fleeting, as they smash their way through clips and trailers or loom in the distance of production stills. Now peek at the first detailed visage of a "Transformer" online! More...

April 07, 2007
Dern Says "Jurassic Park IV" Is On
Laura Dern confirmed that she has been approached for "Jurassic Park IV," the secretly developing sequel. "I'm told it's happening and I'm told that they're calling me," Dern revealed. "I'm told Ellie Sattler is involved... More...

April 06, 2007
Lucas Spills a Few "Indy 4" Beans
No, nothing as juicy as, say, an actual movie title, but if, like me, you've been salivating over the prospect of a fourth "Indiana Jones" adventure for what feels like twenty years, you might be interested in what producer George Lucas... More...

March 28, 2007
"Indy 4" Casts Winstone as New Sidekick
Increasingly busy character actor Ray Winstone has joined the cast of the fourth "Indiana Jones" installment, due in theaters May 2008. More...

March 23, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Pirates 3" Trailer, Natalie Portman In The Buff, "300" Sequel Talk, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the first trailer for "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" appears on RT, Natalie Portman delights many by showing her stuff in "Goya's Ghosts," and Emma Watson fuels speculation about her status... More...

March 13, 2007
LaBeouf Says MPAA Not the Boss of Spielberg; "Transformers" Avoids R Rating
Fresh from dispelling rumors that he was all set to star as Harrison Ford's son in next year's "Indiana Jones IV," Shia LaBeouf has dispensed more behind-the-scenes information about a high-profile film -- this time, one he definitely is... More...

March 08, 2007
Shia LaBeouf Confirmed as "Indiana Jones" Junior
According to one of Slate Magazine's sources, it's a done deal: Shia LaBeouf IS on board to play the heroic archaeologist's son in "Indiana Jones 4." More...

March 01, 2007
We've Got Oscar Pics Galore!
Awards season has come and gone, but you can still relive the red carpet, the show, and the winners in our Oscar photo gallery (with over 400 star-studded images)! More...

February 28, 2007
Indiana Jones and the Summer Job
As far as "Indiana Jones 4" goes, here's what we have so far: a script, a director, a producer, a leading man, a release date ... and now a production date -- just so you know this movie is actually (finally) happening. More...

February 16, 2007
Michael Bay Talks "Transformers" ... and "Bad Boys 3"?
With his "Transformers" movie about to move into a worldwide full-court press push, director Michael Bay sat down with MTV's Josh Horowitz to discuss his "robots in disguise" epic ... and that's not all he talked about. More...

January 03, 2007
Spielberg and Bay Say Konnichi-wa, Japan with New "Transformers" Trailer!
In addition to a couple of character shots not included in the US trailer, watch the Japan-only "Transformers" teaser to see Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay hurdle over the language barrier and address their Japanese audience...in... More...

December 29, 2006
"Indiana Jones" Returns...Again!
Action-adventure fans rejoice! Producer George Lucas has announced that "Indiana Jones 4" (sequel #3, if you're counting) will begin filming in 2007! More...

December 22, 2006
Cameron's Geeting His Amazing "Avatar" On Track -- Slowly
The good news on the James Cameron's "Avatar" front is this: The filmmaker's been working with Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg on a mega-fancy cutting-edge special effects system the likes of which have never been seen before. The bad... More...

December 19, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: "Transformers," Finally!
Wow, yay, finally! A teaser trailer for Michael Bay's (and Steven Spielberg's) long-discussed, semi-anticipated and inevitably-profitable "Transformers" has hit the net....! More...

December 06, 2006
(More) New Transformers Pics!
I get the feeling that this is going to be a weekly occurrence until Michael Bay's "Transformers" is finally released, but here you go: More new pics of the robo-vehicles! More...

November 29, 2006
Horror Remake of the Week: Poltergeist?
We haven't heard any horror remake rumors for about a week, so here's a new one: "Poltergeist" just might be getting a new-generation facelift for those movie-fans too young to appreciate a movie made waaaaaaay back in ... 1982. More...

October 23, 2006
Harrison Ford Feels Fit and Indy
If only Ford, Lucas and Spielberg spent as much time making "Indiana Jones 4" as they do talking about making it, heck, we might have had 3 new sequels by now. Leading man Harrison Ford is the latest principal to mention the project in... More...

October 19, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Eastwood vs. Scorsese - Round 2
Hollywood sure loves to dwell on yesteryear. Another wave of historical films hits the multiplexes on Friday led by the World War II drama "Flags of our Fathers" directed by Clint Eastwood. More...

October 13, 2006
Eastwood's "Letters of Iwo Jima" To Follow "Flags" in February
Clint Eastwood's WWII drama "Flags of Our Fathers" is due out this month, and Oscar-buzzers have been wondering when the film's Japanese-language companion piece, "Letters From Iwo Jima," might also get a release. Mark your... More...

October 05, 2006
George Lucas Donates $175m, Quits Movies, and Discusses "Indy 4"
The somewhat wealthy George Lucas recently donated $175 million to the USC School of Cinematic Arts -- after which he denounced the world of filmmaking and basically said "Now TELEVISION, that's where it's at!" Then he dropped a few new... More...

September 22, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: Dueling "Batman" Villains, Peter Jackson Talks "Hobbit," Brad Pitt "M:I4" Rumors, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, as if the who-will-portray-Joker rumors weren't enough, the who-will-portray-Two-Face conversation is in full swing. Also, Peter Jackson has now gone on record regarding his possible participation in "The Hobbit." More...

September 19, 2006
Will Spielberg Return to Helm "Jurassic Park 4"?
Steven Spielberg has said several very flattering things about the work Joe Johnston did on "Jurassic Park 3," but recent chit-chat seems to indicate that S.S. might be interested in stepping back into the director's chair (if and when)... More...

August 24, 2006
"Monster House" & "Nightmare Before Christmas" Make 3-D Returns
A pair of well-received (and mildly spooky) animated films are primed to make their theatrical comebacks ... and in 3-D, no less. Sony's "Monster House" will pop back in on October 6th, while Disney's cult classic "The Nightmare... More...

August 16, 2006
Tony Jaa Says No to "Rush Hour 3," "Yes! Yes!" to Indy 4, and Reveals "Ong Bak 2" Tidbits
On the day I was planning to leave for vacation, I was given the task to interview Tony Jaa at the Four Seasons hotel in San Francisco in the early morning. He was in the area promoting "The Protector" (aka "Tom Yum Goong"),... More...

August 15, 2006
Oh No They Didn't: Spielberg and Yimou Want in on "Journey To the West"
A day after we got word of a possible Peter Jackson-Jet Li-Jackie Chan collaboration, it seems that Steven Spielberg -- also rumored to have been interested in adapting the "Journey to the West" Chinese epic -- might indeed give the... More...

July 24, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Pirates" Passes $300M; "Lady" Stumbles
Johnny Depp made this weekend's four new releases walk the plank as his megablockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the first film of the year to spend three consecutive frames at number one and zoomed past the $300M mark in... More...

July 21, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: Spielberg Speaks, World Trade Center Reactions, Shyamalan Talking Potter, And More!
Steven Spielberg talks about his upcoming projects, and other things; early reactions to Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center;" Comic-con is well underway in San Diego; and Denzel Washington to star in "Halo?" More...

July 20, 2006
Box Office Preview: Will Lady Sink Pirates in the Water?
Directors take center stage this weekend providing starpower to four new films opening in North American theaters all hoping to take down reigning box office king Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More...

July 18, 2006
Spielberg Talks "Indy 4," "Jurassic Park 4," "Transformers," etc.
You simply won't find a bigger Steven Spielberg fan than Steven Awalt. The guy's website, SpielbergFilms.com, is an absolute shrine to one of the planet's most beloved filmmakers. Heck, the man himself even stops in from time to time to keep up... More...

July 11, 2006
Spencer Locke On "Monster House" and Motion-Capture
On a recent visit to the set of "Resident Evil: Extinction," RT had a chance to speak with young actress Spencer Locke about her next film, "Monster House," which opens July 21. More...

June 23, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Superman Returns"; "World of Warcraft"; "Dark City 2"; R.I.P. Aaron Spelling
In this week's news roundup, the rumor that Steven Spielberg is looking at possibly taking the helm of the movie adaptation of the popular online video game, "World of Warcraft," has been dispelled. Director Alex Proyas drops hints of a... More...

June 23, 2006
"Indiana Jones 4" Script Near Done; Spielberg Always Busy
Master filmmaker Steven Spielberg has averaged a movie a year since the year 2000, so we understand if the guy needs to take a few months vacation, but (as usual) the guy's back burner is absolutely stuffed with alluring projects ... not the least... More...

June 22, 2006
Fansite: Spielberg Will Not Direct "World of Warcraft"
It appears that Steven Spielberg will not have another movie with the words "war" and "world" in his filmography. A number of sources (including Rotten Tomatoes) reported earlier this week that Spielberg was attached to direct... More...

June 19, 2006
Spielberg Getting "Warcraft"-y?
In what would be a match made in MMORPG/blockbuster heaven, Variety (via JoBlo) is reporting that Steven Spielberg will direct -- drum roll, please -- "World of Warcraft." More...

June 15, 2006
Spielberg to Head into Space (after "Indiana Jones 4" & Abe Lincoln!)
The always-busy Steven Spielberg seems to have settled on his next directorial project. It'll be an outer-space adventure that deals with wormholes, black holes, and space travel ... based on actual science! More...

June 14, 2006
Tyrese Talks "Transformers"
Singer turned actor Tyrese Gibson is pretty happy with the way his career's headed, what with all the movie roles and CDs and women drooling over his handsomeness. He recently sat down with the Movieweb folks, and dropped a few nuggets regarding... More...

June 01, 2006
New "Transformers" On-Set Pics
Head on over to ComingSoon.net for directions to some all-new on-set snapshots for Michael Bay's "Transformers." A bunch more pics (and spoilers, ugh) can be found over at AICN, too. More...

May 29, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "X-Men 3" Smashes Records Over Memorial Day Weekend
Magneto and his fellow mutants attracted a record-breaking audience to theaters across North America as the super hero sequel X-Men: The Last Stand became a juggernaut at the box office opening at number one over the busy Memorial Day holiday... More...

May 26, 2006
Spielberg to Direct "Da Vinci" Prequel?
IGN FilmForce is sharing a particularly juicy piece of unsubstantiated movie gossip that indicates ... Steven Spielberg might be interested in directing Robert Langdon's pre-"Da Vinci" adventure, "Angels & Demons." More...

May 25, 2006
Box Office Preview: X-Men 3 Ready to Rock Memorial Day Weekend
Wolverine, Professor X, and the rest of their soul patrol will launch a full-scale attack on the North American box office this weekend as the gargantuan comic book film X-Men: The Last Stand invades the marketplace on Friday ready to dominate the... More...

May 24, 2006
Transformers: The Title?
The guy who plays heroic Secret Service agent Aaron Pierce on "24" (Glenn Morshower) dropped a few inadvertant hints recently: Seems he's headed to "New Mexico" to shoot a movie for "Spielberg & Bay" called... More...

May 19, 2006
Take Your Shot On Spielberg's "Lot"
Aspiring filmmakers can take the first step toward fulfilling their dreams of becoming a Hollywood director by applying to participate in Fox's new reality competition series On the Lot. Video submissions and application forms are now being... More...

May 15, 2006
Tyrese Gibson Joins the "Transformers" Ensemble
The giant robots are, of course, the stars of the "Transformers" universe, but there certainly doesn't seem to be a shortage of flesh & blood actors signing on for the massive production. The newest names added to the call sheet are... More...

May 03, 2006
"Transformers" Find a Fox in Their Midst
Beautiful young actress Megan Fox ("Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen") has been signed to play the female lead in Michael Bay's "Transformers" flick. She'll be joining a cast that includes Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Bernie... More...

May 01, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Monster House
One of the summer's more anticipated CGI features is Sony's "Monster House," and Apple Quicktime has just posted the first full trailer for the family-friendly monster mash. Click right here for the goods. More...

March 07, 2006
Spielberg Puts Koepp to Work on "Indy 4"
During his Oscar coverage, Fox's Roger Friedman got to share a few words with director Steven Spielberg, and the bullet points seem to be these: 1) the filmmaker wants to take some time off right now, 2) "Indiana Jones 4" looks to be the... More...

February 28, 2006
Three Great Character Actors Gone in One Sad Weekend
The traditional logic that says "famous people always die in threes" was backed up with a vengeance this past weekend as we lost a trio of talented, prolific, and well-admired character actors. Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, and Dennis... More...

February 13, 2006
"Jaws" Author Peter Benchley Passes Away at 65
Novelist, screenwriter, and activist Peter Benchley passed away this past Saturday at his home in Princeton, New Jersey. The popular author, whose novels inspired many films (of varying quality), was 65 years old. More...

January 31, 2006
2005 Oscar Nominations Are In!
Like most pathetic movie geeks, I was up at the crack of dawn (ok, 8:30am eastern time) to see how my nomination prediction ballot would measure up. (I was perfect on all 20 acting nods and all 10 screenwriting nods, but I erroneously predicted... More...

January 27, 2006
Caruso to Helm Spielberg's "Disturbia"
According to Variety, director D.J. Caruso ("Two for the Money," "The Salton Sea") will direct a high school thriller called "Disturbia" for executive producer Steven Spielberg. More...

January 10, 2006
Online Film Critics Offer Their Annual Nominations
The OFCS, which is hosted right here at Rotten Tomatoes and (full disclosure) includes yours truly as a member, announced their year-end nominations yesterday ... and we hope you'll find a few solid surprises among the more familiar (yet obviously... More...

January 06, 2006
DGA & SAG Chime in with Their Nominations
Yesterday we got the year-end nominations from the Writers Guild and the Producers Guild, so simple logic dictates that today should bring news from the directors (DGA) and the actors (SAG). As always we thank Movie City News for divulging every... More...

January 03, 2006
Chicago Critics Announce Their Nominations
Thanks to Movie City News for sharing the scoop on the Windy City critics and their favorite flicks of 2005.The Chicago film journalists will announce their year-end winners on January, 2006. More...

December 13, 2005
Awards Season Gets Rolling with Crix Picks
If you're a fan of the late-year awards season, be sure to add Movie City News to your hit list, because they deliver some consistently excellent coverage. Mid-December is when most of the critics' groups start doling out their accolades, and so... More...

December 12, 2005
Paramount Buys Itself a Christmas Present: DreamWorks Pictures
Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DreamWorks SKG for $1.6 billion in cash and assumption of debt. The deal brings Paramount key assets, including all of DreamWorks' current projects in... More...

December 06, 2005
Sommers Collides (again) with "Worlds"
He was on the job once before, left for a better gig, quit that one, and then returned. Filmmaker Stephen Sommers is back on the case to write and direct a remake of "When Worlds Collide" for Paramount Pictures and producer Steven... More...

November 29, 2005
Japanese Community Protests "Geisha" Girls
Protest is brewing by the Japanese community prior to the release of producer Steven Spielberg's screen adaptation of "Memoirs of a Geisha" Chief among the complaints is the casting of Chinese, Malaysian, and Asian actors and actresses... More...

November 14, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Monster House
You won't be able to appreciate the "Monster House" in all its spooky splendor until July 21st, but there's a brand-new teaser trailer that doles out just enough of the animated goods to keep us excited about the flick. Click here to... More...

November 11, 2005
Sean Connery Earns AFI's Highest Honor
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing a press release from the American Film Institute: Sir Sean Connery has been selected by the American Film Institute's (AFI) Board of Trustees to receive the 34th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor... More...

November 07, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Munich
Say what you will about that Steven Spielberg guy, but he sure is one efficient (and prolific) filmmaker. As if having one of the year's most talked-about blockbusters ("War of the Worlds") wasn't enough, the master movie-maker is intent... More...

October 25, 2005
Uwe Boll is About to Go"Postal"
"Postal," the World's Most Outrageous Videogame to Become Major Motion Picture! More...

October 17, 2005
Eastwood to Tackle TWO Separate Iwo Jima Films
You're probably already a bit familiar with master filmmaker Clint Eastwood's upcoming project, "Flags of Our Fathers," but Time Magazine brings us a fascinating new wrinkle on the story. Seems that Mr. Eastwood is not content with... More...

October 14, 2005
Spielberg Signs With EA to Create 3 New Vid-Game Franchises
According to Variety, master storyteller Steven Spielberg will partner with EA Games to bring three new properties to the EB shelves. Production is already underway on the first one, although specific details are, not surprisingly, being kept... More...

October 14, 2005
It's Official: Daniel Craig is 007
ComingSoon.net shares with us the long-in-coming announcement, and it's one that shouldn't stun any of the astute movie geeks: British actor Daniel Craig has been signed to play everyone's favorite superspy, James Bond. The next 007 adventure,... More...

September 26, 2005
Filmjerk Report: Platformed Producers, Slippery Slither, and a Canceled Feast
FilmJerk.com's Early Report delivers an all-new handful of MPAA decisions, release date alterations, and screen count updates ... and it looks like those of you dying to see that Project: Greenlight horror flick may have to wait a little longer. More...

August 29, 2005
Spielberg to Attack Another Sci-Fi Remake?
Variety reports that Universal's remake of "When Worlds Collide," which was previously penciled in as a Stephen Sommers gig, may actually be directed by Mr. Steven Spielberg. More...

July 27, 2005
Spielberg Settles On "Munich"
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures jointly announced today that the upcoming film being directed by three-time Academy Award-winning director-producer Steven Spielberg will be titled "Munich." More...

July 14, 2005
"Transformers" Lay Claim to July 4th Weekend (2007, that is)
ComingSoon.net kindly shares a press release from the fine filmmaking folks over at DreamWorks, and the short version is this: Michael Bay's "The Transformers" -- July 4th, 2007. Click on in for a closer look at the specifics... More...

July 11, 2005
Superheroes Generate Some Fantastic Weekend "Four" Play
Despite fairly atrocious reviews across the board, Marvel comic adaptation "Fantastic Four" not only snagged the number #1 box office spot -- but did so with some truly impressive numbers. The lighthearted action flick snagged an... More...

July 07, 2005
Eastwood Drafts Three Soldiers for "Flag" Duty
Legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood ("The Outlaw Josey Wales," "Million Dollar Baby") has just started casting his next project, which is a WWII drama entitled "Flags of Our Fathers." Recently enlisted were Ryan... More...

July 05, 2005
Spielberg Wages "War" on the Holiday Weekend Box Office
No, it didn't break any records ... but no, it didn't exactly underperform, either. No matter how you look at it, Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" zapped a healthy chunk of change from our pockets during the July 4th weekend.... More...

June 30, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Rebound" Misses, "War of the Worlds" Hits
This week's wide releases are both tales of people looking adversity square in the face, and becoming better for it. The adversity in question comes in the form of alien invaders and bad junior high round-ballers. Will "War of the... More...

June 28, 2005
Critical Consensus: Aliens Invade, Critics Cheer
Steven Spielberg has made a couple movies -- Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. -- about benevolent aliens who come in peace and gently help us to reflect on our place in the universe. This time, however, extraterrestrial life is a bit --... More...

June 27, 2005
"Batman" Begins (and Continues) to Rule the Box Office Roost
For the second weekend in a row, Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" claimed the #1 spot at the weekend box office races. The superhero flick pulled in over $26 million in its second weekend, giving it a healthy margin of victory over... More...

June 24, 2005
Kassovitz Heads Out to "Babylon A.D."
Actor/writer/director Mathieu Kassovitz ("Hate," "Gothika," "The Crimson Rivers") will write and direct a movie based on the Maurice Dentac novel "Babylon Babies," says Variety. Fox will bankroll the... More...

June 20, 2005
In Other News...Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, and the Return of Celebrity Deathmatch
Aviator star and perpetual heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio was assaulted Friday evening when a woman hit him in the head with a beer bottle, causing a cut that required multiple stitches. More...

June 07, 2005
Get a Peek of "Kong" Right Before the "War"
Mega-cool monster monkeysite KongIsKing.net brings some news that should help to expand the profit margin of "War of the Worlds" (as if it really needs the help!) - The trailer for Peter Jackson's "King Kong" adaptation will... More...

May 31, 2005
Chris Tucker's Loss is Indy's Gain
Not too long ago we mentioned that Chris Tucker was about to make Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner, and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson a whole lot richer by agreeing to star in "Rush Hour 3." But now Variety reports that Mr. Tucker has... More...

May 04, 2005
Lucas Speaks With Some Confidence About "Indy 4"
Indiana Jones fansite The Indy Experience shares a few quotes from an interview between George Lucas and Time Magazine: "You know, I said three's fine. And then I came up with an idea I thought was brilliant, so I told the other guys (Steven... More...

May 03, 2005
Spielberg Heads to Hungary to Make "Vengeance"
Steven Spielberg has long been talking about making a film focusing on the 1972 Munich Olympics tragedy in which several Israeli athletes were slain by terrorists, and the project now seems ready to get underway. More...

April 07, 2005
Michael Bay Contemplates a Transforming Career Move
Ever since Steven Spielberg climbed aboard as executive producer on the Paramount / DreamWorks project "The Transformers," fans have been wondering who the director will be. Buzz earlier this week stated that it was going to be a toss-up... More...

April 01, 2005
Spielberg a "Guest Director" on Episode III?
StarWars.com divulges some fairly fascinating news in their interview with "The Making of Revenge of the Sith" author J.W. Rinzler: Steven Spielberg helped put some sequences together? "As George [Lucas] explains in the book, he... More...

March 29, 2005
Paramount Hires "Mean" Director to Remake "Mitty"
The long-standing on-again, off-again remake of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" finally looks to be underway over at Paramount. "Freaky Friday" and "Mean Girls" director Mark Waters will helm the remake from a... More...

March 18, 2005
Second "War of the Worlds" Teaser Hits...and It's a Doozy!
If the idea of Steven Spielberg directing an adaptation of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds" doesn't sound exciting to you, then two things are pretty clear: 1. you may be just a little bit insane, and 2. you haven't seen this teaser... More...

March 15, 2005
Busy Screenwriting Duo Earns "Transformer" Duty
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March 04, 2005
Koepp Sells "Ghost Town" to DreamWorks
One of Hollywood's most talented (and well-paid) screenwriters, David Koepp, will pen the romantic comedy "Ghost Town" for his old pal Steven Spielberg and the DreamWorks gang, Variety reports. The popular screenwriter is known for a... More...

February 16, 2005
Spielberg Begins Quest for Olympic Gold
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February 11, 2005
Cruise, Spielberg Talk "War of the Worlds"
Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg took some time off from their busy "War of the Worlds" shoot in Los Angeles to speak with the press about their forthcoming movie. In the interview, Speilberg revealed that wanted to make this movie 12... More...

January 12, 2005
Steven Spielberg Eyes Liam Neeson for Lincoln Biopic
Steven Spielberg is in talks with Liam Neeson to play the 16th president of the United States with plans to start production next January, Variety reports. The movie will be based Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Dearns Goodwin's bio that... More...

December 23, 2004
War of the Worlds Set Report From Croton Point Park, NY
Ain't It Cool News has posted a set report from the "War of the Worlds" set in Croton Point Park, New York. While he only visited the set after shooting was completed (and took some pics with his cell phone), his friend was there and... More...

December 13, 2004
War Is Underway in New York
Work has begun on the Steven Spielberg-Tom Cruise update of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds." According to Dark Horizons, it is unclear whether the director and star were on site for the first days of shooting in Athens, NY. More...

December 10, 2004
War of the Worlds Teaser Trailer
IT'S ALREADY HERE. The teaser trailer for "War of the Worlds", the latest collaboration between Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise, debuts on the web today. It's being "watched by intelligences greater than our own." It's being... More...

December 08, 2004
War of the Worlds Teaser to Debut This Friday
Paramount Pictures has some trailer news to report! "Building on the intense level of interest and enthusiasm across the internet, Paramount Pictures will unveil the highly anticipated teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg's contemporary... More...

December 02, 2004
War of the Worlds Site Launched, Pics
The official site for "War of the Worlds" has been launched. As of right now, the site is not fully in operation, as it only has a teaser poster and an option to register for updates. Ain't It Cool News has posted up some links to photos... More...

November 24, 2004
War of the Worlds Set Report
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