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** MOVIE NEWS **

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CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2

Director McG was recently interviewed by 'Coming Attractions'. Here is what he had to say about next year's Summer release "Charlie's Angels 2':

Q: Does this [sequel] have more adrenaline than the first one?

Q: Do you explain how Bernie Mac is Bosley [and not Bill Murray]?

Q: Tell us about Pink's involvement?

Q: And Demi Moore's involvement?

Q: How did you decide to do this sequel as opposed to other projects you were offered, like 'Superman'?

Q: Where did you shoot the dam scene?

Q: What is it like being a guy in a girls' world?

Q: Will the girls have any 'Fastlane' cameos?

Q: What cameos do you have in the film?

Q: You're shooting with a complete script this time?

Q: Can you tell us a little more about the plot?

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THE CAT IN THE HAT

The upcoming Mike Myers comedy adapted from the best-selling children's book. Producer Briaz Grazer recently told the press "there [was] only one actor I was willing to make 'The Cat in the Hat' with and that's Mike Myers because he is a genius as an artist and he has what the cat has, a certain playful anarchy about him!"

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW

Director Roland Emmerich's global warming disaster flick has changed it titled to the much simpler "Tomorrow".

DIE HARD 4

Producer Joel Silver recently spoke to 'CNN' about the resurgence in rumours of a "Die Hard 4", saying: "I think that we've kind of - they've run their course, those movies."

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THE FANTASTIC FOUR

Director Chris Columbus ("Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets") is hoping to produce the big-screen adaptation of "The Fantastic Four" comic-book.

He commented on the existing screenplay by Mike Frances, saying: "...Mike Frances's version is a good script. That version unfortunately cost around 700 million dollars! It's difficult to get a studio backing. We're working on it, we're actually doing a rewrite... what makes the 'Marvel' series so wonderful, as Stan Lee used to say in the 60's, these are 'heroes with hang-ups'."

"And they were heroes with real problems, unlike Superman and Batman at the time. These were real characters, or at least, soap opera characters in comic books. People really related to that. So when you got these comic books, you got soap operas and superhero stories."

"The Fantastic Four have the same sort of chemistry and character situations that Spider-Man had. And our scripts always reflected - the first 30-40 pages were always about their character interaction. We don't want to come off as doing exactly what Spider-Man did, so we're working on the script right now".

THE GODFATHER: PART IV

'The Herald Sun' reports that the fourth movie featuring the infamous Corleone family could be shot in Melbourne. It looks like "an Australian industry insider said a big Hollywood studio had already had talks about shooting some of the film in Melbourne and Queensland" with shooting expected to begin late 2003.

GRIMM

Terry Gilliam ("12 Monkeys") looks set to direct "Grimm", a project which has been stuck in development for almost two years at 'MGM'.

The film is a fictional action-adventure about folklore collector siblings Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. While travelling to various villages pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures, they encounter a real sorceress with terrifying powers and are put to the test.

The project is described as a mix of 'Indiana Jones' adventure with the humour of "Shrek". Screenwriter Ehren Kruger ("The Ring", "Scream 3") wrote the script.

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HARRY POTTER 3

Director Chris Columbus has speculated that the child actors of "Harry Potter" will likely bow out of the franchise after the third movie. He said: "If I were a betting man I'd say they'll probably stop after three." This would inevitably lead to recasting as the franchise continues with "The Goblet Of Fire" and the delayed fifth book "The Order Of The Phoenix".

However, star Rupert Grint stated otherwise at a London Press Conference for the new film: "I'd like to do more. Maybe up to number five. We have such a good time doing them."

Star Daniel Radcliffe also assured us that: "I'm definitely doing the third movie, we all are doing the third. After that, who knows? It's more or less a year to film, so it's quite a long time before we have to encounter that decision"

Emma Watson stated that: "I don't even know if they're even going to make a fourth or a fifth or whatever, but it's a really, really good experience, I've really enjoyed them."

Producer David Heyman recently talked about the release date for the third "Potter" film, saying: "The third film will come out sometime in 2004. We haven't yet determined if that will be the summer or fall. Other than that, I don't know. My focus is with the release of the second film, and on the preproduction and production of the third".

In other news, the death of Richard Harris (Professor Dumbledore) has posed a problem for the production - who are already gearing up for "Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban". The latest rumour is that screen legend Christopher Lee (Star Wars Episode II) will assume the role.

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HELLBOY

Selma Blair ("Legally Blonde") has signed on to play Liz Sherman, a pyrokineticist. She is Ron Perlman's love-interest in the movie.

THE HOBBIT

Will Peter Jackson be tempted to film the prequel to "The Lord Of The Rings" a few years after the last chapter of the trilogy is released?

If so, Ian McKellen (Gandalf) seems eager to return, saying: "I recently asked about the film rights to 'The Hobbit', which seem to be somewhat controlled by Peter Jackson, as far as I can tell. I hope that's the case because obviously he should have first refusal at translating the novel into a movie."

"I should be intrigued to return to Middle-Earth, even though it involved putting on Gandalf's nose, which is even more distinctive than my own, tell your wife. I thought it might be possible to make a really long screen version, probably for television, with every episode of the book covered week by week in a multitude of episodes."

"Ian Holm - who was proud to look so young as well as so old as Bilbo in The Fellowship of the Ring - even he might think the young Bilbo of The Hobbit was unlikely casting for an actor of his age."

(DVDfever Ed: "Will Thorin be occasionally sitting down and singing about gold?")

THE LAST SAMURAI

Tom Cruise began work last week on "The Last Samurai", written by John Logan ("Gladiator"). Cruise stars as Captain Algren of the US Army - who is hired to help Japan build a modern army to fight the Samurai. That is until he is captured by the samurai after a battle and learns more about their sacred traditions...

The film should be released late-2003, which should make next year quite a feast for fans of martial-arts - what with two "Matrix" sequels and Tarantino's "Kill Bill" vying for space at the box-office.

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THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN

It appears that Jason Isaacs ("The Patriot") was never approached to play Campion Bond (a precursor of James Bond) for Stephen Norrington's "The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen".

He said: "It's a very weird thing with 'Extraordinary Gentlemen' actually, and it's all over the internet and it's all over the press that I'm playing this part [Campion Bond] and I hope the checks arrive soon cause I NEVER read the script and I've never been offered the part and I'm not doing it.

Some Isaacs somewhere is playing Campion Bond, it must be really pissing him off. Because every time he opens the newspaper it talks about how much fun I'm having on the set and how I've been flooded off from Prague."

Regardless, here is a photograph that shows actress Peta Wilson in her costume as Mina Murray (from "Dracula") - which also hints at the pulp-comic style the film seems to have. (right)

LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION

Director Joe Dante ("Gremlins") has some surprises in store for genre fans with his new "Looney Tunes" feature. Robbie the Robot ("Forbidden Planet") makes an appearance with "Tales from the Crypt" producer Robert Parigi.

Various other creatures from B-movie sci-fi also appear in a sequence set in Area 52; including the Daleks ("Doctor Who"), seed pods from the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", the Metaluna Mutant from "This Island Earth" and a triffid plant from "The Day of the Triffids".

Also, zombie movie legend Roger Corman will cameo, playing the director of a new "Batman" movie during a chase scene set on the 'Warner Brothers' lot in Burbank!

PAYCHECK

Director John Woo ("Face/Off") is in talks to direct "Paycheck" - a futuristic tale about a man who can't remember the past two years, based on a short-story by sci-fi author Philip K. Dick. In the film the protagonist must seek clues to his whereabouts using common objects such as a ticket stub and bus token to uncover a government secret.

Woo is said to want Matt Damon ("Ocean's Eleven") to star, although the amnesiac similarity to Damon's recent film "The Bourne Identity" may scupper those plans.

Director Brett Ratner ("Red Dragon") had been in talks to direct before committing to "Superman", and Kathryn Bigelow ("K-19") had also considered helming the project.

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THE PHANTOM

'Variety' reports that comic-book hero The Phantom will again be brought to movie screens in a project written by Steven De Souza ("Die Hard"). It is said the new version will have more of a "Spider-Man"/"The Matrix" style in mind.

Executive Ashok Armitraj said: "The fact is this character is terrific and has been followed by people around the world. There is a great history there, the whole legend of the Phantom, how it was handed down four centuries with the vow to take on piracy and bad guys, these people out to destroy the world... The major thing is to put him in a contemporary setting with the weapons and gizmos and 'Matrix'-style stuff which wasn't done in the previous film".

SKELETON KEY

Screenwriter Ehren Kruger ("The Ring") has signed a two-pictured deal with 'Universal' for a seven figure sum.

Kruger's spec script "Skeleton Key" is likely to form part of this deal, as will his adaptation of "The Talisman" for Steven Spielberg - based on the epic novel by Stephen King and Peter Straub about a 12-year-old boy who travels between parallel universes to obtain a talisman that will save the life of his ailing mother.

But for now "Skeleton Key" is on the horizon - which is described as a genre film similar to his recent "The Ring" - which Kruger adapted from the Japanese original.

Rumour has it that "K-Pax" director Iain Softley could be asked to direct "Skeleton Key", which will be set in New Orleans.

SON OF THE MASK

'New Line Cinema' recently released a list of movies that should be arriving before late-2004, and "Son Of The Mask" (a sequel to Jim Carrey comedy "The Mask") was on their list! Sadly Jim Carrey is not attached, but now we know the sequel is not just a pipe-dream...

STUCK ON YOU

Writer-Directors The Farrelly Brothers ("There's Something About Mary") will be directing "Stuck On You" next; a bad-taste comedy from '20th Century Fox' about the adventures of conjoined twins!

The brothers have begun talks with Matt Damon to star and also hope to cast Greg Kinnear in the "joint-role" (ho, ho!) of the twins. Filming should begin in February 2003 with a late-Autumn release planned.

"Stuck On You" is a screenplay the brothers began thinking about 10 years ago, from their discussion with "Dumb & Dumber" co-writers Bennett Yellin and Charlie Wessler. The plot has one of the conjoined twins deciding to follow his dreams of becoming a Hollywood superstar, and having to persuade his sibling to go along for the ride...

Next up for The Farrelly's is a biopic of "Three Stooges" for 'Warner Brothers' in 2004.

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WOLVERINE

According to 'Cinema Confidential', who attended a recent "X-Men 2" press junket in Vancouver, studio execs for the film are apparently keen to introduce a spin-off movie focusing more on Hugh Jackman's character Wolverine!

THUNDERBIRDS

According to columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, production on the movie version of "Thunderbirds" should begin in February 2003 in the UK under the direction of Jonathan Frakes ("Star Trek: First Contact").

WAY OF THE RAT

Writer-Director Frank Darabont ("The Green Mile") is hoping to produce "The Way Of The Rat" for 'Darkwoods Productions' and 'Castle Rock Productions', with Chuck Russell ("The Scorpion King") to direct.

'Variety' magazine says Russell is adapting the screenplay from the comic-book source - a martial arts action-adventure set in Hong Kong that involves an acrobatic hero, a wise-talking monkey and a princess who's handy with blades.


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US TOP 10 (CINEMA)

  • 1. Jackass: The Movie ($22.7m)
  • 2. The Ring ($18.8m)
  • 3. Ghost Ship ($11.7m)
  • 4. Sweet Home Alabama ($6.4m)
  • 5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding ($6.3m)
  • 6. Red Dragon ($4.7m)
  • 7. Punch-Drunk Love ($3.5m)
  • 8. Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie ($2.9m)
  • 9. The Transporter ($2.8m)
  • 10. Brown Sugar ($2.7m)

    UK TOP 10 (CINEMA)

    Sadly, imdb.com haven't updated their UK Top 10 list so this is the same as last week's, for the weekend of October 18th-20th 2002.

  • 1. xXx (£3.4m)
  • 2. Lilo & Stitch (£1.5m)
  • 3. Red Dragon (£1.4m)
  • 4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (£0.8m)
  • 5. Signs (£0.44m)
  • 6. Road To Perdition (£0.43m)
  • 7. My Little Eye (£0.25m)
  • 8. Slap Her, She's French! (£0.21m)
  • 9. One Hour Photo (£0.19m)
  • 10. All or Nothing (£0.16m)


    ** WEBSITES **

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    X-Men 2

    Bigger, better, with more mutants, a more involving storyline, and far more CGI malarkey to pack in the punter next Summer. With Summer 2003 already crammed full of huge titles ("T3", "Matrix 2", "Angels 2", etc) will "X2" get lost in the crush? Don't bet on it!
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    Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle

    Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore! What more do you want? Director McG's sequel promising more glitz, sassiness, sexiness, OTT kung-fu fights, eye-popping visuals, and ass-swirling music! One of the most enjoyably silly romps in recent years is back for seconds!
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    ** OBITUARIES **

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    Richard Harris: 1930 - 2002.

    Irish screen legend Richard Harris has died, aged 72.

    Harris passed away peacefully at University College Hospital, London, where he had been receiving treatment for Hodgkin's Disease after falling ill in the summer.

    He had recently finished filming "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets", but will be best remembered for his excellent performances in "A Man Called Horse", "This Sporting Life", "Camelot" and the recent "Gladiator".

    'Warner Brothers' issues this statement on the star of their "Harry Potter" movies: "'Warner Brothers' extends our deep and heartfelt condolences to the family of Richard Harris, who has made so many unforgettable contributions to the world of motion pictures, most recently in the role of Professor Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies. We will miss his presence and will treasure our memories of him."


    ** TRAILERS **

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    The Santa Clause 2

    Tim Allen returns to star in a sequel to about the only non-"Toy Story" movie he's appeared in with any merit. Expect more middling comedy, although the make-up effects are much improved.
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    28 Days Later

    Danny Boyle ("Trainspotting") directs this zombie movie - bristling with raw energy and punchy visuals. Success beckons, and after the recent "Dog Soldiers" are we witnessing resurgence in UK horror...?
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    Shanghai Knights

    Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson return for more 19th Century hijinks, now with the action taking place in Victorian England...
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    ** IN THE PIPELINE **

  • December 2002: The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers
  • January 2003: Gangs Of New York, Catch Me If You Can
  • February 2003: Daredevil, Solaris
  • April 2003: Timeline, Dreamcatcher
  • May 2003: X-Men 2, The Matrix Reloaded
  • June 2003: The Italian Job (2003), The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen
  • July 2003: Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle, Lara Croft & The Cradle Of Life, The Hulk
  • August 2003: Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines, Bad Boys 2
  • September 2003: The Fast & The Furious 2, American Wedding
  • October 2003: Kill Bill
  • November 2003: The Matrix Revolutions, The Last Samurai
  • December 2003: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

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