Movie News Rush 5

"Judge Dredd"

The news - The project on this film reboot is moving forward with director Pete Travis ("Vantage Point," "Endgame") and will be in 3D.

MTV News
Latino Review
The Geek Files
First Showing

"Transformers 3"

The news - You have no idea how happy this makes me. The Twins will not be returning! I hope they explain away their absence by being brutally torn apart by Optimus Prime for being so annoying.

First Showing
Screen Rant
Latino Review

"Captain America" and "The Avengers"

The news - It isn't official, but Marvel and producer Kevin Feige are considering making these films in 3D. Since "Thor" is already in production, it could only be converted to 3D while the former films still have time to be shot in 3D.

Hero Complex
First Showing
The Geek Files
Latino Review

"X-Men: First Class"

The news - Matthew Vaughn (director of "Kick-Ass") is helming the film and Jane Goldman, who helped write the screenplay for "Kick-Ass," has been brought on board to help with this screen play as well. Don't expect "First Class" to be extremely graphic though...

MTV News
UGO Movie Blog
Screen Rant
The Geek Files

"Super 8"

The news - J.J. Abrams newest secret flick is about an alien creature that escapes and probably does some scary stuff. Not much is known about it, but watch the teaser trailer below and see what you think.

Movie News Mash 4

"Terminator Salvation" Composer

According to MTV News, "Danny Elfman has confirmed exclusively for MTV News that he will be composing the music for McG’s new post-nuclear-holocaust Terminator installment of the blockbuster franchise.

'I just started yesterday,' Elfman told MTV News from the red carpet of the Critics’ Choice Awards. The Academy Award nominated composer from films like 'Good Will Hunting,' 'The Corpse Bride' and 'Batman' indicated that the original 'Terminator' theme by composer Brad Fiedel was not in use yet; nor is there mandate to incorporate the classic symphonic hook. He did, however, leave the door open for its appearance.

'I think if it comes up and it seems appropriate, we will [use it],' Elfman said. 'And if it doesn’t, we [won't]. I never really know what to expect when I begin other than just kind of get into it and have fun. Especially a movie like 'T4' – just have fun. So that’s what I intend to do.'”

Elfman also did the theme for all three "Spider-Man" films.
Do you think Danny Elfman is the right choice to compose the music for "T4?" Do you think they don't have to use the familiar "Terminator" sound from the other films?

Boyle on Hero Films and "Judge Dredd"


According to MTV News, "'Slumdog Millionaire' director Danny Boyle may not like superhero movies, but that hasn’t stopped his production company DNA Films from picking up the rights to a new 'Judge Dredd' installment. Asked about his personal involvement, the Academy Award buzz-maker played it coy.

'Someone asked me about Judge Dredd the other day!' Boyle told Empire. 'I hated the last version of it; I can’t imagine the next one will be any better.'

Boyle further cooled the Internet speculation machines with biting words about the superhero genre in film.

'Not a great fan of superhero movies,' he stated. 'We need those extremes of storytelling, but are reluctant to use them in anything other than fantasy movies.'”

There is rumor that Boyle might end up directing the new "Judge Dredd" film. If he thinks it will be bad already, I don't think that will be a good idea.

More news to come! Catch ya' later!

Judge Dredd

Little time on my hands. I have to be getting back to work and family stuff now. This would be easier if I had my laptop back.
Info taken from many sources.

A "Judge Dredd" movie was made in 1995, starring Sylvester Stallone. The $90million project was a critical and commercial failure, making just $35m in the US and $79m overseas.

Judge Dredd will be returning to the big screen following a 14 years absence. The Mega City judge will be produced by DNA films, the guys behind "28 Days Later."

In case you don’t know, Judge Dredd is a British comic book character published in 2000 AD. Created by John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra in 1977 the character is a futuristic police officer of sorts called a 'Judge' because they are Judge, Jury and Executioner all rolled into one. Dredd’s the baddest ass in Mega City, think "Dirty Harry" and "RoboCop" rolled into one.

The 1995 Sylvester Stallone film was pretty much a disaster. It ditched everything that made Dredd cool - he never takes off his helmet in the comics; he was given a comic sidekick; a love interest and well… frankly it just didn’t work. The film was directed by a young British director named Danny Cannon, who has since gone on to have success with "CSI."

A statement on the 2000 AD comics message board said the following:

“Rebellion and 2000 AD are proud to announce that ‘Judge Dredd’ is coming to a cinema near you soon! Together with DNA Films, the movie production company behind such great sci-fi movies such as ‘Sunshine’ and ‘28 Weeks Later,’ ‘Judge Dredd’ will go into production in 2009.
Jason Kingsley, CEO and Creative Director said, ‘We can’t give away too many details at this point, but we’re looking forward to working with DNA Films to bring ‘Judge Dredd’ back to the big screen.’
We’ll keep you up to date with breaking news as it happens!”

Information taken from sources: Screen Rant, The Geek Files