Category Archives: Movie Adaptations

New Featurette Revealed For The Factions in Divergent

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The first official featurette for Summit Entertainment’s Divergent has been released online. The video explores the different factions within the story. Divergent is a thrilling adventure set in a future world where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities. Tris Prior (Woodley) is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy to destroy all Divergents, she must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late. Continue reading →

Scott Cooper Eyes Stephen King’s The Stand

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Warner Bros. upcoming adaptation of “The Stand” is going through some changes. Ben Affleck was originally attached to the project but has been forced to drop out since being cast as Batman last week. The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that director Scott Cooper has entered negotiations to take over the film. Continue reading →

Tracy Letts Eyed For The Grapes of Wrath Adaptation

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Tracey Letts, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, is officially in talks to pen the upcoming adaptation of John Steinbeck’s also Pulitzer Prize-winning iconic classic novel, “The Grapes of Wrath.” The adaptation will come from DreamWorks, who is currently trying to secure Letts as the screenwriter for the project. Continue reading →

Joss Whedon Talks Ultron Character Details

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Probably my favorite person in existence, Joss Whedon, is already giving away details about “Phase Two” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the film, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, even though there are still three movies between now and then.  Continue reading →

Universal Hopes to Acquire The 39 Clues

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The film adaptation of “The 39 Clues” series has gone through some major changes since it was first optioned. In the beginning Steven Spielberg was attached to produce and/or direct when it was optioned by DreamWorks Pictures. However, he backed out and Shawn Levy was then attached. Now, according to The Hollywood Reported, Universal Pictures is negotiating a deal to take over the optioned film rights. Continue reading →

Casey Affleck to Headline Sci-Fi Tale To Be Two

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MV5BMjE2MDc1MTMwNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTY1NDQ5Ng@@._V1._SX640_SY962_Adorable nugget of acting talent (who is so awesome that he made me feel physically ill during that one movie, The Killer Inside Me) is set to star in the upcoming project from David Lowery. To Be Two is a science fiction thriller that is based on the chapter “To Be Two or Not to Be” from Paul Broks 2004 collection of essays, “Into the Silent Land: Travels in Neuropsychology.” Continue reading →

Olivia Munn Eyes Unspecified Mortdecai Role

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7b08d80aac4301c7_mortdecai-main.xxxlargeDavid Koepp’s Mortdecai may be adding Olivia Munn according to Deadline. While her possible role is currently unspecified, it was confirmed that she would star opposite of the previously added actors: Johnny Depp, Ewan McGregor and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Jean-Marc Vallée To Helm Wild with Reese Witherspoon

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Director Jean-Marc Vallée reportedly has signed on to helm the upcoming big screen adaptation of the novel “Wild,” according to Deadline. The project has already gained Reese Witherspoon to star in the film based on Cheryl Strayed bestselling memoir of the same name. Oscar-nominated writer Nick Hornby will provide the adapted screenplay. Continue reading →

The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Trailer Recreated With LEGOs

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I could never not post this amazing video. The Brotherhood Workshop recently debuted their latest trailer recreation for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug using LEGOs. And it is probably one of the best things you will see today. Continue reading →

Sony Pictures, Ubisoft and New Regency to Develop Watch Dogs Movie

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During a press conference at Gamescom this week, Sony Computer Entertainment and Ubisoft announced that they would be teaming up with Sony Pictures Entertainment and New Regency to develop a film adaptation of the video game, “Watch Dogs.” The game is one of the more highly anticipated games upcoming this holiday season for Sony’s next-gen console, the PlayStation 4.  Continue reading →