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Details On New Crow Movie Emerge: Mania.com has some new information about a brand-new “The Crow” movie, the latest in the franchise started by the 1989 comic book by James O’Barr and now-infamous 1994 movie starring Brandon Lee. Announced in 2008 and being directed by Stephen Norrington (”Blade”, “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”), Norrington told Mania.com that his film, contrary to rumors, would not be a remake of the original story, but rather about a “a whole new story, about a whole new character” according to their source. No release date or other information has been released yet, we’ll keep you posted as the news comes in. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for upcoming movie news and more from “The Crow”. By [...]
Green Hornet Gets Shuffled: Columbia Pictures has moved the release date of Michel Gondry’s comic book adaptation of “The Green Hornet” back two weeks, from June 25th, 2010 to July 9th, 2010. It was moved to make room for the studio’s all-star cast comedy “Grown Ups”, which was moved from March 12th, to June 25th 2010. Seth Rogen is attached to star in the production, which he co-wrote. Stephen Chow is also set to star. The character of the Green Hornet was first created for radio serials in the 1930’s, before spinning off into comic strips, books, and a live-action show as well, which featured Bruce Lee in the role of the Hornet’s chauffer/sidekick, the [...]
Universal To Adapt Asteroids: Universal Studios has won the rights to produce a big-screen adaptation of the classic Atari game “Asteroids.” Matthew Lopez will write the script for the adaptation, and Lorenzo di Bonaventura will produce. Universal’s senior VP of production Jeff Kirschenbaum will oversee the whole project. “Asteroids” was released in 1979 in arcade form, where a single player controlled a triangular “space ship” dodging and shooting asteroids into bits in an asteroid field. No other information has been released yet about the project in terms of release date or casting. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for movie news and more from the upcoming adaptation “Asteroids”. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source; The Hollywood Reporter)
New Moon Paperback Book Cover Featuring Taylor: Little, Brown recently released this paperback book cover of the New Moon book featuring Taylor Lauter and Kristen Stewart. Taylor plays Jacob Black in the upcoming Twilight movie entitled The Twilight Saga: New Moon based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. “New Moon” stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Film Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to [...]
Proof Optioned For Animated Series: Comics2Film is reporting that Kickstart Entertainment has optioned “Proof” from Image Comics, as an animated television series. The site is also reporting that Samuel L. Jackson is attached to the project. The comic book was created by Alex Grecian and Riley Rossmo and focuses on operatives of the mysterious organization known as The Lodge, led in the field by John “Proof” Prufrock, a sasquatch. Proof and the other members of The Lodge investigate cases of fabled creatures called “cryptids” such as the Chupacabra, lake monsters, and thunderbirds. Evan Gore of “Futurama” fame will be writing the pilot’s script. Stay tuned for more news right here at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: [...]
Universals Creature of the Black Lagoon a Hit: The all new Universal Studios attraction “The Creature from the Black Lagoon-A Raging Rockin’ Show” was a surprisingly good show. I expected a kid friendly comedy show but was happily disappointed. It had a lot of fun stuff for kids but it also had some “undercover” humor for the adults. The singing (it is a musical) was exceptional, the costumes were great, and the set design was awesome. It was a very funny script with some amazing swimming scenes and a great surprise at the end. Definitely one of Universal Studios best stage production attraction ever! “Creature From the Black Lagoon-A Raging Rockin’ Show” is a hip, musical stage adaptation of [...]
Sci-Fi Tackling Alien Nation Remake: The Sci-Fi Channel, which is rebranding itself as SyFy next week, is developing a new take on “Alien Nation,” the 1988 feature that previously spawned a spinoff TV series and several telefilms on Fox. “Angel” alum Tim Minear (”Angel”, “The X-Files,” “Firefly”, “Strange World”) will be writing a new take on the franchise, about a populace of aliens from a crashes ship who integrate themselves into Los Angeles. Based on the first film, “Alien Nation” centers on the partnership between a veteran cop and his new partner, a member of this alien race called the Newcomers. Stay tuned for more information about the reboot right here at Shockya.com. By Costa [...]
Spielberg And Smith Moving Forward With Oldboy: Despite numerous legal difficulties surrounding the rights to the property, Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are “moving forward”, according to IGN, with plans to remake “Oldboy”, by Chan-wook Park. The film has been in considerable legal limbo since release. Futabasha, the Japanese publishing company that released the original “Oldboy” manga, is suing the Korean film production company Show East, the makers of the cult hit live-action film, over the remake rights. However, Reuters reports that Show East has shut down and Kim Dong-Ju, the company’s CEO, has disappeared. The company Big Egg, who helped to co-produce the film, has also ceased operation and its ex-staff members are [...]
Dan Gordon Attached To The King Of Sting: Dan Gordon, the screenwriter behind “The Hurricane” starring Denzel Washington and “Wyatt Earp” starring Kevin Costner, has been attached to write the upcoming “The King of Sting.” Based on the con man Craig Glazer’s autobiography of the same name, the story follows Glazer’s 20 years as a con man, posting as an undercover narcotics policeman and pocketing the money he’d seize at his “arrests”. Glazer and his partner were eventually hired by the Kansas City Police Department to conduct real stings after their arrest, they were so effective. So far no other information about the project has been released. Gordon has also worked on the Broadway hit “Irena’s Vow,” and the [...]
New Moon Book Cover With New Pose of Edward: Little, Brown recently released another version of the movie version of the New Moon book featuring Taylor Lauter, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in a brand new pose. Robert plays Edward Cullen in the upcoming Twilight movie entitled The Twilight Saga: New Moon based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. “New Moon” stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Film Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire [...]
Farrah Fawcett Dead at 62: Farrah Fawcett died today of cancer at St. Johns’ Health Center in California. She was 62. The Texan actress and sex symbol whose who shot to fame on “Charlie’s Angels” and later on the critically-acclaimed TV film “The Burning Bed,” was diagnosed with colon cancer in September of 2006. She also gained acclaim for a score of other TV, film, and stage credits through the years, downplaying her “sex symbol” status from the 1970’s. We here at Shockya.com extend our deepest condolences to her friends and family. By Costa Koutsoutis
Scout Taylor Compton Joins The Runaways: Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie’s “Halloween”, “Halloween 2″)has joined the cast of “The Runaways” as guitarist Lita Ford, alongside Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, Dakota Fanning as Cheri Currie, and Michael Shannon as Kim Fowley. The film is based on the story of the 1970’s rock/protopunk all-girl band, and is being helmed by director/writer Floria Sigismondi. Filming has already begun in Los Angeles. Taylor-Compton will next appear reprising her role in the revamped “Halloween” franchise as Laurie Strode in the upcoming “Halloween 2″, which is set to hit theaters this summer, on August 28th. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more “Runaways” news. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com)
Release Date Set For The Losers: Warner Bros. has set a release date of April 16th, 2010 , for the big-screen debut of “The Losers”, an adaptation of the Vertigo/DC comic book, directed by Sylvain White. Created by Andy Diggle and Jock in 2003, the series follows a CIA black-ops team who are betrayed and left for dead on a mission gone horribly wrong. They return with a vengeance, intent on clearing their names and getting back at the man who set them up, the mysterious Max, a legend in the intelligence community with a sinister plan of his own. The film will star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Columbus Short, Jason Patric, Zoe Saldana [...]
Callum Blue Joins Smallville As Zod: The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Callum Blue (”The Tudors”, “Related”, “The Secret Diary of a Call Girl”), has been cast to join the hit WB TV series “Smallville”’s ninth season as the infamous General Zod. The Kryptonian villain Zod was actually first introducted in the 1980 film “Superman II”, played by Terence Stamp, though the character was later retconned into the history of the DC comic book character as a ruthless general and enemy of Superman’s family from his home planet, imprisoned and thus spared the destruction of Krypton. Stay tuned for more “Smallville” news right hear, at Shockya.com. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
Ed McMahon Dies at 86: Ed McMahon, who was best remembered as announcer and sidekick for “The Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson for over 30 years, as well as the face of Publisher’s Clearing House, died today at the age of 86, according to his spokesman. The veteran TV personality was known for his nightly introduction of TV host Johnny Carson with his signature “Heeeeeeeeere’s Johnny!” McMahon, who had been battling pneumonia and other illnesses, died at an LA-area hospital. We here at Shockya.com extend our deepest regrets to McMahon’s family and loved ones. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie and television news. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

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