Awesome of the Day: Imagining Wes Anderson's Spider-Man
It’s easy to pick on Wes Anderson, but truth is, I’ve loved every one of his movies—even Life Aquatic. Still, filmmaker Jeff Loveness is pretty spot on. Here are some imagined outtakes from The Amazing Spider-Man, starring fake Jason Schwartzman, fake Owen Wilson and fake Gwyneth Paltrow.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityAwesome of the Day: Imagining Wes Anderson's Spider-Man
It’s easy to pick on Wes Anderson, but truth is, I’ve loved every one of his movies—even Life Aquatic. Still, filmmaker Jeff Loveness is pretty spot on. Here are some imagined outtakes from The Amazing Spider-Man, starring fake Jason Schwartzman, fake Owen Wilson and fake Gwyneth Paltrow.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayMarc Webb Named New Spider-Man 4 Director
After previous Spider-Man director Sam Raimi walked from Spider-Man 4, Sony revealed a complete overhaul of the fourthcoming (rimshot!) Spidey installment. Marc Webb has signed on to direct the reworked film, which will now tell the story of a younger Peter Parker. The aptly named Webb is best known for 2009’s (500) Days of Summer.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSpider-Man 4 to be Recast as Sam Raimi Walks
Comic fans, hold onto your webs. Plans for Sony’s Spider-Man 4 recently came to a screeching halt when director Sam Raimi walked away from the film, citing scheduling and script concerns. So now what? Well, Sony plans to start with a clean slate, introducing a completely new cast (think: younger Peter Parker) and creative team.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsEvil Dead to Rise Again to Theaters in 2010
Before there was Spider-Man, Sam Raimi began his multi-billion dollar career with little more than $375,000 and a script for a schlocky X-rated horror film. But when Evil Dead was released in 1981, its gore and wit garnered it a cult following, amassing box office earnings of $2.4 million in the U.S. and over $29 million worldwide. Its success led to several sequels, a stage musical, and cult fame for its writer-director and its star, Bruce Campbell.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJames Franco to Play Jenna's Boyfriend on 30 Rock
30 Rock never wastes a good guest star. Salma Hayek’s six-episode arc last season as Jack Donaghy’s girlfriend was rapaciously sharp-edged and clever. Will Arnett’s appearances as Jack’s closeted nemesis who sexually harrasses Kenneth is always squirm-worthy and hilarious. And hey, even that ridiculously unfunny comedian with the hatemonger puppets was well placed in last week’s episode.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsSam Raimi to Produce Abominable Snowman Movie
Normally, a film about a remote Himalayan village under attack by a fictional cold-weather beast would be the stuff of B-movie horror-genre drivel. But with Sam Raimi involved, it has the potential to be a deliciously witty gore-fest well worth seeing.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSpider-Man 4 Already Slated for IMAX in 2011
With the film barely announced, the anticipated Spider-Man 4 has already been booked for IMAX showings to run concurrently with its regular theater release. In fact, it's been booked in even more IMAX theaters than its two predecessors.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWriter Already Set for Fifth and Sixth Spider-Man Movies
After Spider-Man 3's epic crash and burn, and considering how the series' fourth installment has yet to start principal photography, Sony might be getting ahead of themselves by assigning writers to scribble out Spider-Man 5, now scheduled for a 2012 release. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsU2's Spider-Man musical holding open casting calls
If you've ever:a) Dreamed of frolicking around onstage as a lead role in a Broadway musical, b) yearned for those musical numbers to be blessed by Bono himself, or c) spent your alone time pretending to shoot spiderwebs out of your fingers and making out with your Mary Jane pillow, then your stars have aligned. ... read more
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