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26 September 2008 6:04 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

<p><img src="img/news/sep08/ff3logo.jpg" align="right">I’m sure there were a lot of you out there who were pretty disappointed when we announced the postponement of Fear Fest 3, which was set to go down next weekend in Dallas. Believe me, no one was more upset by it than we were, but that cloud certainly had a very silver lining, indeed; namely, Fear Fest 3 will now be a part of Wizard World Texas!</p> <p>The official press release is circulating now, but the long and short of it is that Fear Fest has teamed up with Wizard World to add a horror element to their very successful, long-standing sci-fi/comic convention. Of course a big name like Wizard means some big guests, too; along with the <I>Monster Squad</I> and <I>Friday the 13th: A New Beginnning</I> planned for the October show, Corey Feldman (<I>The Lost Boys, The Goonies, Friday the 13th 4 &amp; 5</I>) and Danny Trejo (<I>From Dusk Till Dawn,

Johnny Butane

8 September 2008 12:51 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

It truly is a sad day for movie fans worldwide as master artist and poster creator Drew Struzan has decided to retire from his life of illustration to focus on his family and his own paintings.

Over the last 40 years Struzan has been responsible for some of the most amazing poster art movie fans have ever laid eyes on, from all six Star Wars movies to Indiana Jones, The Goonies, The Muppet Movie, E.T., Blade Runner ... the list goes on and on. Most recently he did a poster for Frank Darabont’s The Mist as well as providing the painting of Roland from King’s Dark Tower series you see Thomas Jane painting at the beginning of the film.

”I am grateful and honored to have had the opportunity to do all the work I did,” Struzan said in a statement on The Raider. ”I am well pleased to have

Johnny Butane

5 September 2008 2:58 PM, PDT | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news

Legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan announced his retirement earlier this week. According to a post at The Raider, Struzan made the announcement this way on September 3:

"Having been working at not working has produced a guy who could never return to illustration again. It took a lot to attempt the idea of retiring from my 40 years of effort and sacrifice but now that I have, I am delighting in life as never before. I had forgotten how to rest, to smell the proverbial roses and to see the future as opportunity. I am grateful and honored to have had the opportunity to do all the work I did. I am well pleased to have been able to give a gift of beauty and peace through my artwork to so many throughout the world. Now I have laid down the burden and have peace and happiness as the reward for my day's labor.

Robert Greenberger

7 August 2008 10:28 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

I think that it’s well known around these parts that I’m a big supporter of Mel Gibson (let’s not get into his views, the guy is a movie star), and that I love Richard Donner’s movies. I also love the work of Shane Black - that guy knew how to pen a witty action movie. If you don’t know, check out Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Last Boy Scout.

And now news has come in that Shane Black, writer of the original Lethal Weapon film, has apparently penned a fifth installment of the action series. Allegedly he has shown the script to producer Joel Silver (Speed Racer) and both Danny Glover and Mad Mel are interested in returning to their signature roles!

This is great news - but is it really going to happen?

Acoording to Tracking B.com (via Comingsoon) :

“Riggs (Gibson) is about to retire,

Niall Browne

6 August 2008 4:02 AM, PDT | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news

Moviehole claims that a “very, very, very good source” has tipped the site off to the potentially amazing news that the long-awaited sequel to 1985’s The Goonies might be finally getting off the ground. While few details are known, it appears as though Warner Bros. is looking to do Goonies 2 as a tentpole “large-scale theatrical release” and not a direct-to-video release as rumored in the past. Apparently, Warners has assigned new writers to the project and the source claims that the sequel will “involve some of the original cast.” If this is true, and the sequel that’s been discussed for the last two decades is not only happening but is also being given the respect it deserves, then this is truly the best news I’ve ever posted to this blog. Let’s all keep our fingers crossed and all swear on the Goonies Oath that an official announcement is made soon!

4 August 2008 9:43 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

I have a very vivid memory of watching The Goonies in the cinema as a child and considering that it was 1985 that’s no easy feat. My mum and aunt took my brother, my cousin and I to see Santa Claus: The Movie, but the screening was full. I know, I don’t get that either - it’s seen as one of the legendary bombs. Anyway, instead of seeing Santa Claus we went to see The Goonies, and we all loved it!

The Goonies from that moment on became our movie, and I still love it today. Over the years I managed to become a big fan of the work of Richard Donner, and to discover that he was behind it made it even cooler - how many iconic movies has this guy made?  Superman, Lethal Weapon and The Omen - what a guy!

However, I digress - word

Niall Browne

3 August 2008 5:06 PM, PDT | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news

For as long as I can recall, there have been rumors, hopes, promises and threats that 80s fave The Goonies would return. The source has been anyone from fans to the original stars to director Richard Donner himself, and the format has been everything from a remake to a straight-to-dvd sequel to a Broadway show. But now (or again) it sounds like an actual legitimate theatrical sequel is finally in the works. Moviehole has it on good authority that Warner Bros. are currently pursuing a Goonies...

Dave Davis

28 July 2008 12:08 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Corey Feldman has dismissed long-running rumours about a sequel to The Goonies, insisting studio bosses will never let it happen.

A follow-up to the kids adventure has been discussed ever since the original film became a smash hit when it was released in 1985.

Filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Richard Donner are reportedly keen to reunite the cast, which included Feldman, Josh Brolin, Sean Astin and Martha Plimpton.

But Feldman, who has reprised his role for a sequel to another 1980s hit, The Lost Boys, insists Goonies 2 is too much of a gamble for studio Warner Bros.

The actor tells Moviefone, "Well, The Goonies is one of those mythical sequels that will never happen. I mean, it's something that Donner and Spielberg were behind for years and years, and again it's a Warner Bros. issue; they just feel they don't want to take the gamble on making the sequel."

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23 July 2008 12:12 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Former teen star Corey Feldman has accused Michael Jackson of damaging his childhood, by befriending and then abandoning him.

The two became close after Feldman found fame as a young star in movies Gremlins, Goonies and Stand By Me.

Feldman admits Jackson has helped many children by becoming a friend and mentor - but claims he does more harm than good, by dropping kids when he gets bored.

The 37-year-old says, "He did real damage in my overall life. I was a 12-year-old boy who was hurt by his family and ignored by people at school. Michael would sit and talk to me for hours and he would listen. Then he would get bored.

"The biggest thing that Michael's done to children is befriending the ones that are in need and then abandoning them.

"(He'd say) 'Hey, I love you, I'm here for you, anything you need, you call me, I will be there for you.' Then the very next day, the number's been changed. As a 12-year-old kid, that's a pretty hard one to comprehend."

And Feldman claims the hardships Jackson has suffered in recent years are payback for the pain he has caused: "That's the karma he's paying off now."

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