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Tuesday

10Nov2009

'Jurassic Park 4' - Yes or No?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:27AM | By

Man, that's a good question. We've been hearing a lot about "Jurassic Park 4" during the past years, and yet, the film never really came together. Will it anytime soon? Nobody really knows.

Late last year, producers Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy said they were not too optimistic a fourth film would happen. Yet, they didn't say the project was completely buried.

Joe Johnston, director of "Jurassic Park III," recently talked to Ain't It Cool News about the film, and he said he is pretty much ready to bring the dinosaurs back to life.

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Thursday

20Aug2009

Meet Benicio Del Toro's 'The Wolf Man' in trailer

Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 11:22AM | By

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It's a big day for new trailers. First, we got a sneak peek at James Cameron's "Avatar," and now, Universal invites you to check out its first trailer for Joe Johnston's upcoming horror thriller "The Wolf Man," which will be unleashed in theaters Feb. 10, 2010 with Benicio Del Toro in the lead role.

Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a carefree Londoner lured back to his family estate after the disappearance of his brother. Reunited in crisis with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother… but discovers an even more horrifying destiny for himself.

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Universal moves 'The Wolfman' yet again

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 7:37PM | By

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Universal yet again changed the release date for Joe Johnston's upcoming horror thriller "The Wolfman." The film is now set to open Feb. 12, 2010.

"Wolfman" was last set to invade theaters Nov. 6, 2009, but that was already the film's third release date, after a move from Feb. 13, 2009 to April 6.

Universal prefers opening the film during the first quarter of 2010, citing a bigger potential to score at the box office. Right now, "Wolfman" will go up against "Valentine's Day" and "Remember Me."

Benicio del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a carefree Londoner lured back to his family estate after the disappearance of his brother.

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Monday

10Nov2008

‘Captain America’ finds director!

Monday, November 10, 2008 at 7:33AM | By

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Joe Johnston is the man who will be directing Marvel’s “First Avenger: Captain Amercia,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Johnston, who worked in the visual effects departments on “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and three “Star Wars” movies, made his directorial debut with “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” in 1989.

Other directing credits include “Jumaji,” “Jurassic Park III” and “Hidalgo.” Johnston is currently wrapping up “The Wolf Man,” with Benicio Del Toro in the lead.

“Captain America” is scheduled for release May 6, 2011. No writers are on board yet, but Marvel is trying to find someone as quickly as possible.

Universal Studios to offer first look at 'Wolf Man'

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 5:05PM | By

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A rare and exclusive first look at Universal Pictures' highly anticipated re-imagining of the genre classic, "The Wolf Man," will debut at Universal Studios Hollywood's "Halloween Horror Nights" as part of the theme park's unique "Terror Tram."

The "Terror Tram: The Nightmare Tour" will offer an exclusive preview of Joe Johnston's upcoming horror thriller on the tram's LED screens.

"The Terror Tram" experience will take guests off the familiar studio tram and lead them on foot past such infamous landmarks as the Bates Motel and Psycho House and into remote and menacing locations of Universal's legendary backlot.

"Halloween Horror Nights" begins on Friday, Oct. 3 and will extend over an expanded 13-night run concluding Saturday, Nov. 1.

In the film, Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother.

"The Wolf Man" opens nationwide on April 3, 2009. Click here for more information.