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Peter Bratt will direct Silent Spring of Rachel Carson, a biopic about the crusading environmentalist, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie will focus on the five years that Carson struggled to report and write her seminal 1962 book “Silent Spring,” which argued that pesticides were harming the environment by killing animals and birds and affecting humans. Carson, who died of breast cancer in 1964 at age 56, was attacked by the chemical industry even as her book became a best-seller and she appeared at congressional hearings that paved the way for the U....

Piranha 3D hit theaters this past weekend with a $10 million debut, and now a sequel is being developed. Director Alexandre Aja will return along with producer Mark Canton, who was thrilled by the positive things critics had to say about the film: No specifics were given on the plot, although a recent interview with Aja could reveal a potential sequel storyline: “We are thrilled that audiences are not just loving Piranha 3D, but cheering for it....

GK-TV, a division of GK Films, and Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment have partnered to develop and produce a one-hour television series titled Port Royal. Based on an original idea by Hurd, Valhalla brought the project to GK-tv. The two companies will immediately begin developing the project. Set in the late 17th century on the island of Jamaica, the series will chronicle the namesake port’s notorious rise as the “richest and wickedest city” in the new world, and as a self-governing safe haven for cutthroat pirates, corrupt politicians, and ruthless merchants....

The Yautja tend to think of themselves as hunters throughout the Predator franchise. Using the advanced weaponry and tracking technology at their disposal, these aliens come to Earth to hunt their ultimate prey, humanity. But the hunters eventually become the hunted. The franchise would start in Predator (1987), with the Yautja slowly taking out multiple former members of the U.S. military. Dutch would eventually take him down. This wouldn’t be the first Predator to come to Earth looking for a fresh hunt, In Prey (2022), another Yautja arrived in the year 1719, attacking Comanche and colonizers alike....

Prey has been something of an unexpected hit in the Predator franchise. Having been prematurely written off by those unhappy with the movie having a female lead, or just assuming that the movie would go the way of its predecessors, Prey has instantly become the biggest debut of any release on Hulu and a number of Disney Star Banner platforms. Actress Amber Midthunder, who stars as the lead in the movie has revealed how director Dan Trachtenberg used a classic Predator line to tell her that she had won the role in the film, even if she wasn’t sure at first that it meant she had been cast in the movie....

Randal Kleiser discusses the Grease phenomena, the new Sing-A-Long and more In the late 70s, a TV director made his feature film directorial debut with a little musical that ended up changing the game as we know it. In 1978, Randal Kleiser’s Grease was unleashed on the world and it was a smashing success. The film took in just shy of $160 million at the domestic box office which, if you count the nearly $30 million it took in during re-releases and adjust for inflation, would equate to $611....

Paramount Pictures Rango took top honors as the Best Animated Feature at the 39th Annual Annie Awards, Saturday, February 4, at UCLA’s Royce Hall. With the expanded list of categories from 25 to 28, and the addition of two new categories - Editing and Best Animated Special Production - this year’s show honored more nominees than in the past. The newly created ‘Member’s Favorite’ award voted on by the entire ASIFA-Hollywood community also went to Rango....

Fox has got some big Blu-ray plans! Cementing its intention to release at least one state-of-the-art title per month, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment today announced worldwide Blu-ray new release plans for the $267 million global box-office family favorite Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Oct. 2 North America/Oct. 9 International) and the $348 million global box-office action powerhouse Live Free or Die Hard (Nov. 20 North America/Oct. 28 International) day-and-date with the BD release of the Die Hard Trilogy....

Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander Jr., has died by suicide. Ian had turned 26 this Wednesday. He was King’s only child; she shared custody with her ex-husband, record producer Ian Alexander Sr. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” King said in a statement sent to PEOPLE. “He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. Our family asks for respectful consideration during this private time....

Roadside Attractions has picked up the rights to Ashley Judd’s new romantic drama, Come Early Morning in association with Bold Films. The film, which marks the feature directorial and writing debut of actress Joey Lauren Adams, has Judd star as a promiscuous Southern alcoholic. It centers on Lucy (Judd), a hardworking construction supervisor whose life has become a series of boozy one-night stands. The Hollywood Reporter adds when she meets Cal (Jeffrey Donovan), a newcomer to her small Arkansas town who is open to a relationship, she is forced to confront the family demons that haunt her....

Lionsgate has picked up domestic distribution rights to the thriller Buried, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jose Maria Yazpik, according to The Los Angeles Times. Buried was The directed by Spanish director Rodrigo Cortes on a $3-million budget. The script was written by Chris Sparling. The studio picked up the rights for about $3.2 million. “Buried is a powerful reminder that all you really need for an unforgettable movie experience is a great story, inventive filmmaking and brilliant acting,” Jason Constantine, Lionsgate’s president of acquisitions and co-productions, said in a statement....

Old helmer M. Night Shyamalan’s next film will star Dave Bautista in the lead role and it was a very easy casting choice for the veteran director. In December, it was reported that Bautista had boarded Knock at the Cabin, the next feature film to be written and directed by Shyamalan. No details are known about the film’s plot beyond that it needed the actor who had just the right look and presence to pull off the central role, qualities Shyamalan found in Bautista....

Red Hour Films announced today that Malcolm McDowell and Marilu Henner have joined the cast of Amy Heckerling’s upcoming vampire romance drama Vamps. Zak Orth, who was last seen in The Other Guys, has also come aboard the film. Written and directed by Amy Heckerling, Vamps stars Alicia Silverstone (whose first breakout role came in Amy Heckerling’s Clueless) and rising actress Krysten Ritter as two freewheeling vampires set loose on New York City’s infamous nightlife....

Actress and LGBTQIA+ activist Laverne Cox is getting her own Barbie from Mattel’s Tribute Collection. The doll is the company’s first transgender woman Barbie. The Laverne Cox Barbie isn’t the first time that Mattel has expanded its collection in recent years. In 2016, the company introduces three additional body types (petite, tall, and curvy) to the line of dolls. Then, in 2019, Mattel launched the Creatable World line of gender-neutral dolls....

As Marvel content, the Disney+ original shows are fun to watch. They capture the stakes and adventure of the films but allow more time for character development. However, as many positive elements as the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows may have, they also tend to be a part of the problem with the world’s expansion. While some of the issues may fall on fan expectations, the shows themselves have been known to drop the ball in the final episodes when it comes to a significant conclusion....

Principal photography wrapped in Shanghai on “Mission: Impossible III” on November 29, two days ahead of schedule. Production began in Italy on July 12, 2005. Tom Cruise and J.J. Abrams stayed on to hold a press conference for the Chinese media on November 30. At the conference, Cruise said, “It’s the first time I have visited this spectacular city and our work here went very smoothly. We worked at terrific speed....

The 2012 fall TV season is just around the corner, with most shows starting production on new episodes. Today, we have word that the hit ABC sitcom Modern Family may be facing a production delay, with five cast members filing a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox Television, the studio that produces the Emmy-winning comedy. ABC was forced to cancel the first table read of the season earlier today, after speculation rose that several actors were not showing up, due to salary negotiations with the studio....

After a few years of streaming domination, movie theaters seem to be coming back in a big way. 2023 continues the trend with some amazing theatrical releases, with the focus seemingly on big action movies and fun fantasy films. In some ways, 2023 might be the least original year in cinematic history, if one was to go by existing intellectual property. Less than 10 of the following films are mostly original productions, with the rest existing as sequels or remakes....

Books have always been a major source of inspiration for movies. From classics to new favorites, book-to-movie adaptations are a great way to bring the world of a book to life on the big screen. While some books are popular both before and after their adaptations, such as the Hunger Games series or Jane Austen novels, other books have fared differently. In fact, some books that led to great movies might be entirely unknown....

Marvel Studios announced today that Academy Award® nominated actress Natalie Portman has been cast to star as Jane Foster in the studio’s highly anticipated movie Thor. In the early Thor comics, Jane Foster was a nurse who became Thor’s first love. The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Portman will star opposite Chris Hemsworth who will play Thor and Tom Hiddleston who will play the villain Loki. Kenneth Branagh will direct the film....