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2009 | 2008
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Own Your Own Terminator, Franchise Rights For Sale
30 September 2009 9:38 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
I think everyone had high expectations for Terminator: Salvation. It had a lot going for it and against. On one hand, it started two of Hollywood.s current best: Christian Bale and Sam Worthington. On the other hand, McG directed it. On one hand, there were rumors that Jonathan Nolan may do edits on the script. On the other hand, McG directed it. At the end of the day, the product was lackluster at best but perhaps successful enough to warrant a sequel. But who would be the lucky financers responsible for that sequel? According to the La Times, the rights to the franchise may be changing hands soon. Apparently the guys (Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek) who currently own the franchise are feeling the pinch of the economic crisis just as bad as everyone else and are have several companies going through bankruptcy. One of those companies is Halcyon »
Spielberg Jumps Aboard Pirate Latitudes Adaptation
27 August 2009 2:05 PM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
The ever busy filmmaker Steven Spielberg has now become attached to yet another project. This time around Spielberg will tackle a live-action adaptation of the novel Pirate Latitudes, written by the late Michael Crichton. So far though, Spielberg is only attached to the project as a producer, though he's still in the unclear as to whether or not he should direct the movie himself. If he decides to do so, that probably means that the project isn't something that will happen anytime soon, as the filmmaker already has a quite overbooked schedule with such upcoming projects as his Harvey remake [1], the fifth Indiana Jones flick, the Oldboy remake with Will Smith, and the sci-fi flick Interstellar written by The Dark Knight scribe Jonathan Nolan. This isn't the first time Spielberg will tackle the works of Crichton, who also wrote the novels that laid the groundwork for Spielberg's popular dinosaur classic Jurassic Park, »
- Kasper
Steven Spielberg to Direct Harvey Remake
4 August 2009 10:37 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
There has been a lot of speculation over the past year about what Steven Spielberg's next film might be after the upcoming The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (which is apparently now in post-production). He has been attached to a number of projects including a sci-fi film written by Jonathan Nolan called Interstellar [1], a movie based on The Trial of the Chicago 7, Will Smith's Oldboy remake [2], and an Abraham Lincoln biopic. More recently, it looked like he was about to kickstart a franchise based on the Matt Helm spy novels [3] from the 1960s, but he ended up just taking a producer role. Now, this week, Spielberg's next directorial gig has finally been confirmed: a remake of the 1950 James Stewart film Harvey about a man whose best friend is an imaginary six-foot tall rabbit. Say what? I'm sure this announcement has caught a lot of people off guard, »
- Sean
What Will Batman 3 Be About?
2 August 2009 8:24 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
In the last month or so, there have been rumblings that Batman Begins and The Dark Knight director Chris Nolan might not return to finish off the bat-trilogy many had assumed he would be a part of until the end. Nolan himself has said in the past that it would take one hell of a strong story and excellent script to lure him back to Gotham City after the crowning achievement (and arduous labor) that was The Dark Knight.
David S. Goyer, story writer of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, has been a little more glib about the progress of Batman 3 (as it’s being called), telling a crowd at Comic-Con that “Bat-musings” were currently in the works.
As writers wrack their brains, and directors question if there is any creative juice left in the tank, and all this drama unfolds before the inevitable and unstoppable release of the next Bat-sequel, »
- Kofi Outlaw
Dark Knight wins 5 Saturns
25 June 2009 1:37 PM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
At last night's presentation of the 35th annual Saturn Awards Warner Bros.' The Dark Knight came out as the top prize winner with five ringed planets to add to its accolades. The second Batman film by director Jonathan Nolan won Saturns for Best Music (Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard), Best Writing (Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan), Best Special Effects, Best Action-Adventure-Thriller and Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger).
Paramount Pictures' Iron Man took home three Saturns for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Director (Jon Favreau) and Best Actor (Robert Downey Jr.) The same studio also won three more Saturns for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Best Fantasy Film, Best Makeup (Greg Cannom) and Best Supporting Actress (Tilda Swinton). Angelina Jolie won Best Actress award for her performance in Changeling while Hellboy II took it for Best Horror Film and Wall-e for Best Animated Film.
On the »
- Patrick Sauriol
35th Saturn Award Winners
25 June 2009 1:18 PM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the winners for the 35th Annual Saturn Awards held yesterday evening. Not surprisingly, Christopher Nolan’s highly praised The Dark Knight was the toast of the ceremony, garnering five awards including Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film, Best Writing: Christopher Nolan & Jonathan Nolan, Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, Best Music: Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard and Best Special Effects. Another superhero film that came out on top is Iron Man with three awards for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Actor: Robert Downey, Jr. and Best Director: Jon Favreau while Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army wins only Best Horror Film. Let the Right One In and Pixar’s Wall-e, two films we wholeheartedly endorse around these parts, takes a well-deserved Best International Film and Best Animated Film respectively.
The full list of the winners after the jump. »
- Al Young
"The Dark Knight" Lords Over Saturn Awards Winning Five Nods! But "Iron Man" Got Love Too!
25 June 2009 11:29 AM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
"The Dark Knight" emerged as the big winner at the Saturn Awards taking home five trophies! (Check the full list of nominees here)
The Batman sequel won for action-adventure-thriller, music (Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard), writing (Christopher and Jonathan Nolan), supporting actor (Heath Ledger), and special effects.
The Saturn Awards is given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and the winners were announced June 25th.
"Iron Man" won for top sci-fi film, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" won fantasy film category, and "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" won for horror film (huh?).
Here's the complete list of the winners of the
35Th Annual Saturn Awards
Science Fiction Film:
"Iron Man"
Fantasy Film:
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Horror Film:
Action/Adventure/Thriller Film:
Actor:
Robert Downey, Jr. ("Iron Man")
Actress:
Supporting Actor: »
- Manny
The Dark Knight Big Winner at Saturn Awards
25 June 2009 9:43 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Academy of Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films held the 35th annual Saturn Awards held the 35th annual Saturn Awards last night. The Dark Knight, as expected, was the big winner, picking up five awards including: Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film, Best Supporting Actor (Ledger), Best Writer, Best Music and Best Special Effects. The other big winners were Iron Man, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and in the TV categories Battlestar Galactica with each taking home three awards. Here is the full list of winners: Best Science Fiction Film: Iron Man Best Fantasy Film: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Best Horror Film: Hellboy II: The Golden Army Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: The Dark Knight Best Actor: Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man) Best Actress: Angelina Jolie (Changeling) Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) Best Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) Best Performance by »
- Anthony Nicholas
2009 Saturn Awards Winners
25 June 2009 8:28 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Last night, the Academy of Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films held the 35th annual Saturn Awards. The Dark Knight was the big winner of the night, taking home five awards, including Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film, Best Supporting Actor (Ledger), Best Writer, Best Music and Best Special Effects. Iron Man, Battlestar Galactica, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button each won three awards. A full listing of winners is available after the jump Best Science Fiction Film: Iron Man Best Fantasy Film: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Best Horror Film: Hellboy II: The Golden Army Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: The Dark Knight Best Actor: Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man) Best Actress: Angelina Jolie (Changeling) Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) Best Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Jaden Christopher Smith (The Day the Earth Stood Still »
- Peter Sciretta
‘Dark Knight’, ‘Battlestar Galactica’, ‘Iron Man’ Take Home Multiple Saturn Awards
25 June 2009 6:30 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
The Dark Knight was the big winner with five awards at the 35th annual Saturn Awards last night in Burbank, taking home awards for best action/adventure/thriller film, best writing (Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan), best supporting actor (Heath Ledger), best music (Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard) and best special effects.
Other multiple winners included The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Iron Man, with three each. Button won best fantasy film, best supporting actress (Tilda Swinton) and best makeup. Iron Man won best science fiction film, best actor (Robert Downey Jr.) and best director (Jon Favreau).
Other awards winners included Hellboy II: The Golden Army, which won for best horror film, Angelina Jolie for best actress in Changeling, Jaden Christopher Smith for best performance by a younger actor in The Day the Earth Stood Still, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull for best costumes, »
- Joe Gillis
The Dark Knight Runs Rings Around the Saturn Awards
25 June 2009 6:03 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
It was a big night for a dark knight as last year's mega-blockbuster took in even more accolades. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Dark Knight was the big winner at the 35th Annual Saturn Awards held last night in Burbank, California. The Christopher Nolan film lead the way taking home five awards, including awards for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film and individual kudos to Christopher and Jonathan Nolan for the screenplay and Heath Ledger for his supporting performance.
Other big winners included Iron Man and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which each won three awards and Battlestar Galactica was tops in TV with three wins including Best Syndicated/Cable TV Series.
Here's a complete list of last night's winners below.
Best Science Fiction Film: Iron Man
Best Fantasy Film: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Horror Film: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: »
List of 35th Saturn Awards Winners in Movie
25 June 2009 1:25 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"The Dark Knight" was a big winner at the 35th Annual Saturn Awards. The Warner Bros.' movie grabbed five trophies at the event held on Wednesday, June 24. It was honored as the Best Action-Adventure Thriller and the late Heath Ledger, who played Joker in the action hero movie, was named Best Supporting Actor. The sequel of "Batman Begins" also scored awards for its writing, music and special effects.
Also winning big at the awards gala were "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Iron Man", each of which earned three awards. "Benjamin Button" grabbed nods for the Best Fantasy Film, Best Supporting Actress for Tilda Swinton and Best Make-Up. Meanwhile, "Iron Man" won the awards of Best Science Fiction Film, Best Actor for Robert Downey Jr. and Best Director for Jon Favreau.
Other flicks which also brought home awards from the 35th Annual Saturn Awards included "Hellboy II: The Golden Army »
- AceShowbiz.com
Let The Right One In, Hellboy II, and more horror honored at The Saturn Awards
24 June 2009 8:58 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Technically, the 35th Annual Saturn Awards are still taking place right now at The Castaway in Burbank, CA.
But, thanks to a time machine called Variety, we can give you the full list of winners right now, as presented by The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy, & Horror Films. The Winners Of The 35Th Annual Saturn Awards
Science Fiction Film:
"Iron Man"
Fantasy Film:
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Horror Film:
"Hellboy II:
The Golden Army"
Action/Adventure/Thriller Film:
Actor:
Robert Downey, Jr. ("Iron Man")
Actress:
Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger ("The Dark Knight")
Supporting Actress:
Tilda Swinton ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button")
Performance by a Younger Actor:
Jaden Christopher Smith ("The Day the Earth Stood Still")
Director:
Jon Favreau ("Iron Man")
Writer:
Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan ("The Dark Knight")
Music:
Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard ("The Dark Knight")
Costume:
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
Christian Bale says Batman 3 may never happen
23 June 2009 11:41 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Batman actor Christian Bale says he is unsure if a follow-up to The Dark Knight will ever be made.
Bale is contracted for a third instalment following Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
But he told MTV: "I truly don't know that we're ever going to see another Batman movie."
Director Christopher Nolan is rumoured to be hesitant about a third movie and Bale said: "It would be purely that he would need to find a story that was good enough and if he couldn't find that it wouldn't happen."
Batman screenwriter David Goyer recently told IGN: "I believe he said if we can find the story that he's happy with, that he would return. Talk to him after he finishes Inception, which he's shooting right now."
When asked whether he and the rest of the writers (Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan) had started putting together story ideas, Goyer replied: "You know, »
- David Bentley
Bale Says ‘Batman 3′ Will Be Nolan Free?
22 June 2009 4:07 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
There were a lot of rumors about the third Batman movie floating around after The Dark Knight’s success last year- Johnny Depp as The Riddler, Phillip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin… but will there even be a third movie?
Well, Christian Bale certainly doesn’t know. I truly don’t know that we’re ever going to see another Batman movie,” he said to MTV while promoting “Public Enemies”. He went on to explain that Nolan wouldn’t make another movie without a good story. “…if he can’t find that, then it wouldn’t happen,” Bale concluded.
Even if there were to be a third Batman movie, Bale is contractually obligated to reprise his role as Batman. But Christopher Nolan isn’t signed on to direct the next one, even though these last two films have been the brainchild of him and his brother, writer Jonathan Nolan.
Why wouldn’t Nolan return? »
- Cortney Zamm
David Goyer on The Dark Knight Sequel
18 June 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
We recently posted a rumor that Christopher Nolan may not return to helm the third "Batman" movie. So while Warner Bros is lining up other potential directors like Zack Snyder, Nolan is currently focused on "Inception." Now, IGN had the chance to speak to writer David Goyer (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight) and asked him whether Nolan is planning to return to the Batman franchise. Unfortunately, a publicist interrupted the interview, but Goyer still commented on Nolan's involvement. "I believe he said if we can find the story that he's happy with, than he would return," he said. "You know, talk to him after he finishes 'Inception,' which he's shooting right now. That just started shooting." When asked whether he and the rest of the writers (Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan) started putting together story ideas, Goyer replied: "We've been talking." So it sounds like Nolan is taking it one film at a time. »
David Goyer on 'The Dark Knight' Sequel
17 June 2009 9:15 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
All the recent buzz surrounding Chris Nolan's possible lack of involvement in the next Batman film has been gathering momentum in recent days. Meanwhile, IGN had an opportunity to speak with writer David Goyer (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), and attempted to get to the heart of the matter by asking him if the stories were credible.
"I believe he said if we can find the story that he's happy with, than he would return," Goyer told IGN. "You know, talk to him after he finishes 'Inception,' which he's shooting right now. That just started shooting."
When asked whether he and the rest of the writers (Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan) had started putting together story ideas for The Dark Knight sequel, Goyer replied: "We've been talking."
Meanwhile, Nolan remains focused on Inception, which as we reported before, will be lensing primarily in Alberta. »
Batman 3: Nolan may not return, delayed until 2013
17 June 2009 4:17 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
After the release and amazing success of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight last summer, the world waited with bated breath for news of a follow-up.
But the announcement never came.
The director instead moved on to his own original film idea: a sci-fi project called Inception about which very little is known apart from the fact it is due out in summer 2010 and is reputed to be costing $200million, more than the Batman blockbuster.
Nolan (pictured) has always been cautious about a third Batman movie, as there is the pressure to match and outdo The Dark Knight when most franchise's third instalments go against this trend.
Latest reports suggest the chances of him coming back are slimmer than most people imagined and that there might be a long wait for another caped crusader adventure.
According to the fansite Batman-on-Film, Christopher Nolan's return is in doubt.
Warner Bros apparently »
- David Bentley
Chris Nolan On Batman 3: Worth the Wait?
17 June 2009 3:16 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
There hasn’t been much news revolving around Batman 3 as of late, but Batman-On-Film has an article shaking fanboys to their core. It involves Christopher Nolan and whether or not he’ll be at the helm of the next installment.
As you can imagine, Warner Bros. would desperately want Nolan to return - but the deal isn’t a given. Co-writers David S. Goyer and Jonathan Nolan said they would have to convince Chris again; since The Dark Knight was his first sequel ever, asking the director to make it a trilogy is another task entirely–a task that might nearly be impossible.
According to BoF’s source, there are a number of issues at play. The death of Heath Ledger “rocked Mr. Nolan hard.” Apparently so much so that it convinced Chris “Tdk was going to be it for him and Batman on film.” The source also revealed the »
- Carl Lee
Christopher Nolan May Not Return for Batman 3
17 June 2009 12:02 PM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Christian Bale has already bemoaned that he is contractually obligated to return for Batman 3 whether Christopher Nolan is involved or not. While Nolan and writer David Goyer have been discussing possible story ideas for some time, Bale may be without the director that revitalized the Batman franchise with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
According to a source speaking with Batman-on-Film, it took a lot of convincing to bring Nolan back for The Dark Knight, but after Heath Ledger's tragic death, it may be impossible to convince the director to come back again. The source confirmed that Nolan, Goyer, and Jonathan Nolan have discussed story ideas, but had originally intended for the Joker to return in Batman 3, creating a problem they have not been able to solve. So far, no decisions have been made regarding the story for Batman 3, pushing the movie's release until 2012 or, possibly, 2013.
Nolan is currently working on Inception, »
- Ryan Gowland
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