MOVIE NEWS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TIME-TRAVEL
Anna Faris (Scary Movie) (right) is set to star in this time-travel comedy,
alongside British actors Chris O'Dowd, Marc Wootan and Dean Lennox Kelly.
'The Hollywood Reporter' says Gareth Carrivick is directing the movie, which
will be a 'Picturehouse' release in association with 'BBC Films' and 'HBO
Films'.
The Jamie Mathieson script follows three social outcasts (two geeks and a
cynic) as they attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum in the middle of
a British pub. Faris plays a girl from the future that sets the adventure in
motion.
THE HOBBIT
'MyMovies.net' caught up with Elijah Wood (Frodo in Lord of the Rings) and
asked him about his thoughts on the wrangling behind The Hobbit.
Wood: "If [Peter] ultimately doesn't come back because of what 'New Line'
has done I think it would be a great tragedy."
"I think it's ultimately quite foolish for 'New Line' to move forward
assuming they can create an equally wonderful film without Peter... and I
think for that for fans that's tragic. For a long time I never kind of
imagined that these movies would ever be made, so if they do get made I
think they should be made by Peter."
In related news, unconfirmed rumours suggest 'New Line' have courted Sam
Raimi (Spider-Man) to tackle The Hobbit.
STARSHIP TROOPERS III
'Moviehole' confirm that a third Starship Troopers movie is on the way,
again starring original star Casper Van Dien.
The original writer, Ed Neumeier (RoboCop) is also back, saying: "-Looks
like - fingers crossed -- 'Sony' is moving forward."
"Plans are afoot to shoot next year. Casper Van Dien will be back as Colonel
John Rico. There'll be a new bug or two. Also draft riots. Religion makes a
comeback. And the Federation has a new weapon."
Neumeier will also direct.
The sister blog to this weekly movie-related news service is still going
strong. Right now the blog is focusing on TV reviews for Heroes (the
excellent new superhero drama from the States), the disappointing Doctor Who
spin-off series Torchwood, and the BBC's enjoyable Robin Hood series.
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