Development on Rob Zombie’s “Tyrannosaurus Rex” seems to have hit a bump. “I would love to make that movie next – it may be, it may not be. I don’t know yet,” revealed Zombie. “It’s sort of hanging out there. It seems like, every year, it gets harder and harder to get a movie made. Even if you’re following up a hit, the studios – I don’t know if it’s the economy – but trying to get them to greenlight and loosen up the money is a f**kin’ nightmare.” [Shock Till You Drop]
Fanboys rejoice – Brett Ratner is now off “Conan.” The studio is currently looking for a new director, according to producer Joe Gatta, with filming scheduled to begins August 24th in Bulgaria. Gatta also revealed that “Red Sonja” will probably begin next year though he fails to mention Robert Rodriguez, who was previously set to produce and possibly co-direct, but now seems infinitely busy and overbooked. [Empire]
Another day, another “Green Lantern” casting rumor. This time its Brian Austin Green, who previously tried talking himself into contention, and some unknown named Shawn Johnson. [Latino Review]
A host of images from a demo reel of Phillipe Martinez’s “Tribes Of October,” whose cast was just updated the other day, have been unveiled. Did we mention that the film was being shot totally on green screen with stylized CGI? [First Showing]
First he missed out on being James Bond. Then he missed out on being Edward Cullen (that’s not a bad thing). now Henry Cavill reveals he was close to being the Man of Steel in McG’s “Superman” revision before Bryan Singer came onto the scene. Forgot all those, we’re looking forward to seeing Cavill in Tarsem Singh’s “War Of The Gods” if and when it gets underway. [MTV]
“Quantum Of Solace” director-producer pair Marc Forster and William Horberg are set to reteam for “Disconnect,” a film that explores the mystery of how people live in today’s wired world, where the technology meant to bring them together only forces them further apart. So much for that proposed “World War Z” project that was supposed to be next. [Variety]
Samuel L. Jackson is set to star in a film based on the life of Andrew Mwangura, a negotiator between pirates and the owners of vessels hijacked off the coast of Africa. Mwangura is a journalist and ex-marine engineer who runs the Seafarers’ Assistance Programme, a nonprofit group that offers humanitarian aid to all seafarers. He was not paid for his negotiating work but made money as a freelance journalist. Did you know Jackson is 60-years-old? [Variety]
The final trailer for “Terminator Salvation” has been released which includes a lot of new footage, almost too much. It also gives your first look at Michael Ironside who plays General Ashdown, and we have to say despite all our griping about McG and early unfinished looks at the film, it’s starting too look rather impressive. By all accounts it has all the potential to be as thrilling and enjoyable as “Star Trek” (which to us has already become the ’09 analog to “Iron Man” in ’08, though not quite as good) and really, that’s all we ask for; plus a little meaningful drama hopefully too. [/Film]