May 19, 2009
Cannes 2009: Carrey and co. Present A Christmas Carol
Big, fat flakes of white snow suddenly began tumbling down in the roasting afternoon heat of the Cannes Film Festival yesterday. It wasn't global warming. It was just Cannes. Because here, you can do that. The festival is its own Field Of Dreams:... More...

September 19, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Vin Diesel Returns to XXX Franchise
This week's Ketchup bottle brings news of Vin Diesel's return to the XXX franchise, and The Rock heads to Tomorrowland. More...

December 18, 2007
Ewan McGregor to Star with Jim Carrey in I Love You Phillip Morris
Over the course of his long film career, Jim Carrey has played characters who have had the hots for Cameron Diaz, Renee Zellweger, and Lauren Holly -- and now, you can add Ewan McGregor to that list. More...

November 18, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Beowulf Rules As Overall Box Office Stalls
Paramount reigned supreme at the North American box office as its animated adventure tale Beowulf seized the number one spot in its opening weekend while the studio's other toon Bee Movie finished in second place in its third frame. More...

November 15, 2007
Critical Consensus: Beowulf is Certified Fresh; Magorium Short on Magic; Cholera is Under the Weather
This week at the movies, we've got epic poems come to life (Beowulf, starring Ray Winstone and Angelina Jolie), a magical toy shop (Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, starring Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman), and romance in the midst of... More...

November 15, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Beowulf Set To Conquer Multiplexes
One animated film will bump another from the number one spot at the North American box office. But the new warrior Beowulf is no B movie but an A-list production from an Oscar-winning director offering action audiences something new. Also opening... More...

November 01, 2007
Abrams' Monster Movie Trailer Already Seen (and Spoiled)
Ah, it seems like just yesterday that we discussed the debut of the new trailer and title for J.J. Abrams' super-hyped monster movie -- you know, how it's debuting November 16, ahead of Robert Zemeckis' Beowulf? Oh, wait -- that was yesterday. And... More...

September 20, 2007
Trailer Bulletin: Beowulf Second Trailer!
Jonesing for a peek at some more Beowulf footage? Apple Trailers has what you're looking for. More...

July 20, 2007
Silent Hill 2 Loses Director and Writer
If (like me) you were actually a fan of Christophe Gans' "Silent Hill," then this might come as disappointing news: Not only does it look like the director's no longer interested in the sequel biz, but now the writer's bailing out, too. More...

July 06, 2007
Robert Zemeckis and Jim Carrey Team Up for "A Christmas Carol"
We haven't had a major (or good) adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" for a while now. Specifically, it's been 15 years since "The Muppet Christmas Carol." Well, good things come to boys and girls who wait: Empire reports Robert... More...

July 02, 2007
"Beowulf" Bits: IMAX News and the First Posters
Either you were forced to read the epic poem in high school or maybe you just rented the really awful Christopher Lambert movie, but a new version of "Beowulf" is coming from Robert Zemeckis -- and so far it looks pretty cool. More...

May 23, 2007
"Iron Man," "Beowulf," "Knight" & "Indy" at the Big Comic Con!
You probably already know by now if you'll be attending the big San Diego Comic Con in July. (Lucky jerks!!) And now we're just getting word on a few of the movies that'll get some hype at the event. More...

May 08, 2007
"Pirates 4" -- Hold the Gore (Verbinski)?
It might not come as a shock to hear that director Gore Verbinski probably wants to take a break from the "Pirates" some time soon. Word is he might be collaborating with "Bloom County" creator Berkeley Breathed on a CGI flick. More...

March 28, 2007
"Indy 4" Casts Winstone as New Sidekick
Increasingly busy character actor Ray Winstone has joined the cast of the fourth "Indiana Jones" installment, due in theaters May 2008. More...

February 09, 2007
Zemeckis & Lasseter to Deliver CG "John Carter of Mars"?
OK, a whole bunch of bloggers are falling all over each other to report this "speculation," but if they're on to something, it's a pretty big story. Well, a big story for movie geeks, anyway. Not an important news story like a fire or a... More...

December 20, 2006
John Malkovich On Robert Zemeckis' "Beowulf" Process
John Malkovich sure isn't shying away from the high-end special effects movies these days. While doing some press for his recent "Eragon," the veteran actor spilled a few beans regarding his work on Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of... More...

October 26, 2006
Angelina Jolie to go 3-D in Robert Zemeckis' "Beowulf"?
By now you've no doubt heard about Robert Zemeckis' animated "Beowulf" project that stars Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins and was written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary. The flick doesn't open until next November, but here's some... More...

August 24, 2006
"Monster House" & "Nightmare Before Christmas" Make 3-D Returns
A pair of well-received (and mildly spooky) animated films are primed to make their theatrical comebacks ... and in 3-D, no less. Sony's "Monster House" will pop back in on October 6th, while Disney's cult classic "The Nightmare... More...

July 24, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Pirates" Passes $300M; "Lady" Stumbles
Johnny Depp made this weekend's four new releases walk the plank as his megablockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the first film of the year to spend three consecutive frames at number one and zoomed past the $300M mark in... More...

July 20, 2006
Box Office Preview: Will Lady Sink Pirates in the Water?
Directors take center stage this weekend providing starpower to four new films opening in North American theaters all hoping to take down reigning box office king Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More...

July 11, 2006
Spencer Locke On "Monster House" and Motion-Capture
On a recent visit to the set of "Resident Evil: Extinction," RT had a chance to speak with young actress Spencer Locke about her next film, "Monster House," which opens July 21. More...

May 01, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Monster House
One of the summer's more anticipated CGI features is Sony's "Monster House," and Apple Quicktime has just posted the first full trailer for the family-friendly monster mash. Click right here for the goods. More...

November 14, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Monster House
You won't be able to appreciate the "Monster House" in all its spooky splendor until July 21st, but there's a brand-new teaser trailer that doles out just enough of the animated goods to keep us excited about the flick. Click here to... More...

September 19, 2005
Filmjerk Report: Final Destinations, Johnny Cash, and Beowulf
FilmJerk.com chimes in with their weekly report on the newest release date changes, theater counts, and MPAA decisions. Will "Walk the Line" be rated R? When's the next "Final Destination" movie coming out? And when will we be... More...

August 18, 2005
Jolie & Hopkins On Board for Zemeckis' "Beowulf"
Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins have signed on to star in Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of the classic poem "Beowulf," says Variety. More...

July 18, 2005
"Monster House" to Get the 3-D Treatment in Digital Theaters
When the Robert Zemeckis-produced animated adventure "Monster House" hits movie screens next July, a handful of theaters will offer you the 3-D experience. Created with the stop-motion animation style used in last year's "Polar... More...

June 15, 2005
Four Actors Tapped to Star in Zemeckis' "Beowulf"
Variety reports that a quartet of well-known performers have been invited to star in Robert Zemeckis' upcoming adaptation of "Beowulf." Ray Winstone ("King Arthur"), Anthony Hopkins ("Hannibal"), Brendan Gleeson... More...

June 14, 2005
James Cameron Still Deciding Between "Battle Angel" and a New "Project"
Writer/director/technology enthusiast James Cameron ("Aliens," "The Abyss") was planning to get started filming "Battle Angel" at the end of the year, but The Hollywood Reporter indicates that the ever-busy filmmaker... More...

March 18, 2005
George Lucas Wants to Get Right Up in Your Face!
We all wondered when Mr. Lucas would figure out a way to re-release his "Star Wars" movies yet AGAIN, and here's how he plans to do it: in 3-D!! Yep, George and a healthy handful of flashy filmmakers (James Cameron, Robert Zemeckis,... More...

January 27, 2005
Zemeckis Eyeing "The Corrections"
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January 21, 2005
Zemeckis to Direct "Beowulf" Capture Film
Sony and Steve Bing have purchased a script for a motion-capture version of "Beowulf," Variety reports. The script, written by Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman, will be directed by Robert Zemeckis. In this preliminary stage, the film's budget... More...