WorstPreviews.com - Headlines (30 most recent) http://www.worstpreviews.com/ The most recent movie news en-US David Fincher, James Cameron, Zack Snyder Confirmed to Direct Heavy Metal http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17052 Some of the biggest filmmakers in Hollywood have been talking about a remake of "Heavy Metal" for several years now. It was first set up two years ago at Paramount Pictures, but was eventually dropped. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:30:32 -0500 Joaquin Phoenix to Play Edgar Allan Poe in The Beautiful Cigar Girl http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17051 Even though Joaquin Phoenix claims that he has quit Hollywood to focus on his rap career, I'm not sure many believe that, especially since Casey Affleck has been documenting the entire thing. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:30:32 -0500 Video: Thomas Edison's Restored 1910 Frankenstein Movie http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17049 While most think that the first "Frankenstein" film was made in 1931 (starring Boris Karloff), Thomas Edison's studio developed their own adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel an entire 21 years earlier. In fact, March 18th marks the 100th anniversary of the release, which is regarded as the first horror film. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:30:32 -0500 Planet of the Apes Prequel Hires Director, Plus Story Details http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17050 Deadline is reporting that 20th Century Fox has signed Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) to direct the "Planet of the Apes" prequel from a script by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (The Relic). The film will be based on 1972 "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes." Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:32 -0500 Avatar and Titanic to be Re-Released in Theaters http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17039 Speaking to USA Today, director James Cameron revealed that he is working on re-releasing both "Avatar" and "Titanic" in 3D theaters. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:00:32 -0500 Hugo Weaving is Red Skull in Captain America http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17040 Director Joe Johnston has already revealed that Red Skull will be the villain in "The First Avenger: Captain America." And now, Marvel Studios is in negotiations with Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) to play the role. If the deal happens, Weaving will re-team with Johnston, with whom he worked on "The Wolfman" remake. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:32 -0500 Full-Length Shrek Forever After Trailer http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17038 A full-length trailer for the fourth installment in the "Shrek" franchise, called "Shrek Forever After," has appeared online. Check it out below. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:32 -0500 Corey Haim Was Planning License to Drive Trilogy http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17045 After Corey Haim's death, Corey Feldman went on "Larry King Live" to talk about his friend and the movies the duo were planning, which apparently were going to be sequels to their 1988 "License to Drive" film. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:32 -0500 First Look: Pixar's Day and Night Short http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17044 Pixar usually likes to include an animated short along with their feature films in theaters. Today, ComingSoon has learned that the studio is planning to premiere a short titled "Day and Night" in front of "Toy Story 3" screenings on June 18th. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:32 -0500 Quentin Tarantino Wants to Make a Romantic Comedy http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17043 Director Quentin Tarantino spoke to SeattlePi, revealing that before he retires, he wants to make "Kill Bill 3," an "Inglourious Basters" prequel, a Western film, another gangster film, and a romantic comedy. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:32 -0500 John Cho on Star Trek 2, American Pie 4, and Harold and Kumar 3 http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17042 Movieweb caught up with actor John Cho to talk about new sequels to "American Pie," "Star Trek" and "Harold and Kumar," all of which Cho would like to return for. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:32 -0500 Steven Spielberg to Direct Apocalyptic Robot Movie Robopocalypse http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17041 Steven Spielberg has been looking for his next directing project for a while. He has already turned down the remake of "Harvey" with Robert Downey Jr, and "Matt Helm" wil Jon Hamm, but is now eyeing "Robopocalypse." Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:32 -0500 A Second Showgirls 2 Trailer http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17037 A couple of weeks ago we posted a graphic trailer for a sequel to "Showgirls," which was supposed to bring back actress Rena Riffel from the original film. Riffel now tells Empire magazine that she has nothing to do with the movie and she's actually making her own "Showgirls" sequel. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:32 -0500 Trailer: Queen Latifah's Just Wright Comedy http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17036 Today we have the official trailer for Fox Searchlight's "Just Wright" romantic comedy, starring Queen Latifah (Hairspray), Common (Terminator Salvation and Paula Patton (Precious). Check it out below. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:32 -0500 Video: Last Call, The First Interactive Horror Movie http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17035 A company called 13th Street has put together a movie called "Last Call" that claims to be the first interactive horror film, where the audience is able to communicate with a character on the screen. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:32 -0500 Conan O'Brien Follows Random Girl on Twitter, Makes Her a Star http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17033 As Conan O'Brien prepares for his 30 city comedy tour, he continues to do funny things on his Twitter account, which already has over 637,000 followers. Until now Conan hasn't been following anyone himself, but has decided to change that. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:30:32 -0500 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Trailer http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17031 Summit Entertainment has unveiled the teaser trailer for the third "Twilight" film, called "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." Check it out below. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:30:32 -0500 Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman to Switch Bodies in Change Up http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17032 Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman are teaming up for "Change Up," a Universal comedy being directed by David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) and written by "The Hangover" scribes Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:32 -0500 Paramount to Release Movies That are Cheap, Risky and Silly http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17034 After the success of "Paranormal Activity," Paramount Pictures announced that it will create a new production company that will create ten low-budget theatrical releases per year, each with $100,000 budget. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:32 -0500 Minor Thor Spoilers Revealed http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17030 LatinoReview got in touch with someone close to the "Thor" production and was able to get some new details about the movie, including how it's tied to "The Avengers" and the overall tone. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:32 -0500 Variety Being Sued for Negative Review http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17027 Last week Variety posted their negative review of "Iron Cross," but later took it down when Calibra Pictures wanted to spend $400,000 to promote their movie on the site and magazine. Many sites on the internet immediately started bashing Variety for selling out, which caused the magazine to put the review back up. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:32 -0500 Video: Oscars Winner Re-Reads His Interrupted Acceptance Speech, Interrupted Again http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17024 Roger Ross Williams won the Best Documentary Short on Sunday for "Music by Prudence," but when he went to accept the award, the movie's producer (Elinor Burkett) wrestled the microphone from him. We later found out that Burkett interrupted his acceptance speech as a way to hurt Williams. She gave him the idea for the movie, but then quit, leaving Williams to make the entire documentary on his own. This was her way of getting some credit. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:32 -0500 Russell Crowe's New Robin Hood Trailer http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17026 Universal Pictures has unveiled a brand new trailer for Russell Crowe's "Robin Hood," which is directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator) and is scheduled to hit theaters on May 14th. Check out the trailer below. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:32 -0500 Zoe Saldana Cannot Live Without Sex http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17025 "Avatar" actress Zoe Saldana sat down with Essence magazine to talk about several different topics, including sex, which Saldana claims she cannot live without. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:32 -0500 Warner Bros to Turn Leonardo da Vinci into Indiana Jones http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17029 Warner Bros has picked up a treatment titled "Leonardo da Vinci and the Soldiers of Forever" in order to turn the famous painter (Mona Lisa, The Last Supper), inventor, engineer, architect and mathematician into an Indiana Jones-type action-adventure hero. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:32 -0500 Clint Eastwood to Direct J. Edgar Hoover Biopic http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17028 We recently reported that Ron Howard's production company was developing a biopic of controversial FBI Director J Edgar Hoover, who founded the organization in 1935 and remained director until his death in 1972. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:32 -0500 Corey Haim Found Dead at 38 http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17015 Corey Haim, who shot to fame in the '80s after starring in "The Lost Boys," "Lucas" and "License to Drive," was pronounced dead Wednesday morning, Los Angeles police confirmed. He was 38. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:32 -0500 Christopher Nolan Talks Batman 3 and Superman Reboot http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17020 LA Times caught up with director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight), who said that there is already a "fantastic" story for the third Batman film and confirmed that he will be involved in the "Superman" reboot. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:00:32 -0500 Man Stabbed with a Meat Thermometer During Shutter Island Screening http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17023 A dispute at a Lancaster movie theater during a screening of "Shutter Island" ended when a man, who had complained about someone nearby talking on a cellphone, was stabbed in the neck with a meat thermometer. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:30:32 -0500 Quentin Tarantino is Brainy in The Smurfs Movie? http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=17022 t has already been announced that Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Jonathan Winters and George Lopez would voice Smurfette, Gutsy Smurf, Papa Smurf and Grouchy Smurf in the upcoming live-action/CG "Smurfs" movie. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:00:32 -0500