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25Sep2009

Neve Campbell officially boards 'Scream 4'

Friday, September 25, 2009 at 9:38AM | By

Like it or not, but "Scream 4" is coming to the big screen, and even though it was first rumored she would not return to reprise her role, Neve Campbell has now officially signed for the fourth installment in the horror series. Sidney will be back!

Also on board are David Arquette and Courteney Cox. Dimension's "Scream 4" is the first film in a new "Scream" trilogy," and production will kick off next year. Wes Craven is also in talks to direct the film, which Kevin Williamson is writing.

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14Jul2009

Daily news dose: David Arquette and wife sign for 'Scream 4;' New director boards 'Hack/Slash'

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 5:38PM | By

Here is your dose of film news for July 14, 2009:

• E! Online can now confirm David Arquette and Courteney Cox have officially signed on to star in "Scream 4," which Kevin Williamson is writing and Wes Craven may end up directing (Craven recently said he would not be interested, really, but who knows how quickly thay could change).

• Fredrik Bond is set to direct "Hack/Slash," based on a comic book created by Tim Seeley and Stefano Caselli. The story follows Cassie Hack, a tough woman who spends her time hunting slashers with her partner Vlad. Justin Mark wrote the current script. Bond is a commercial director who's attached to direct "The Host" remake. (THR)

• Empire has posted a new photo of Anne Hathaway as the White Queen in Tim Burton's upcoming version of "Alice in Wonderland." Mia Wasikowska stars as Alice in the mix of live action and performance capture, due in theaters in 3D March 5, 2010. Johnny Depp co-stars. Check out the pic below.

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Monday

08Jun2009

Here's what Wes Craven has to say about 'Scream 4'

Monday, June 8, 2009 at 7:00PM | By

You've heard quite a few things about the possibility of a brand-new "Scream" trilogy heading our way, but one man who hasn't said much about it was Wes Craven, who helmed the first three films.

But Craven broke the silence recently in an interview with Digital Spy. First of all, he said he's not really considering directing "Scream 4," which Kevin Williamson is currently prepping:

"What I've said to Bob (Weinstein) is I'm not closed to it, I'm not open to it, I'll be perfectly happy to read a script and tell him what I think. That's where it's at and I'm not expecting a script until August."

Craven also confirmed the return of Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette for a fourth movie, but he stressed they will probably the only original characters to make a comeback.

Read more about what Craven thinks about a new trilogy here. The director is currently post-producing "25/8."

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Tuesday

24Feb2009

Daily news dose: Freida Pinto joins Allen film; New 'Scream' trilogy coming?

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 4:57PM | By

Here's your dose of film news for Feb. 24, 2009:

• Freida Pinto, the female lead in "Slumdog Millionaire," is the latest to join Woody Allen's upcoming untitled film. Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins and Josh Brolin are already on board. Details, as usual, are kept under wraps for now. This film will be Pinto's first project after "Slumdog." (Variety)

• David Faustino is set to star in James L. Bills' comedy "The Bollywood Boys," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Written by Bills, the film focuses on "a couple of struggling filmmakers who take on Mumbai mob money and a past-his-prime Indian star to try and make a Hollywood-Bollywood musical."

• Warner Bros. today announced a bunch of new release dates for upcoming movies: "Green Lantern" will open Dec. 17, 2010; "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" is set for July 15, 2011; and Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" opens Dec. 25, 2009. Also, Christopher Nolan's "Inception" is set for July 16, 2010. (ERC)

• We've heard all sorts of things about "Scream 4," but there is a chance we'll be seeing a whole new "Scream" trilogy in the near future. This is only a rumor at this point, but Rope Of Silicon obtained a report claiming that Kevin Williamson has reached a deal with the Weinsteins to create a brand-new trilogy.

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12Jan2009

Daily news dose: Focus Features sets release dates; Claude Berri dead at 74

Monday, January 12, 2009 at 7:56PM | By

Here's your dose of quick news bits for Jan. 12, 2009...

• Focus Features today announced a bunch of release dates for some of their 2009 films. For starters, Rob Marshall's musical "Nine" will open Nov. 25. Joel and Ethan Coen's "A Serious Man" will open in limited release Oct. 2, while Mikael Håfström's John Cusack vehicle "Shanghai" is set for Sept. 4. Sam Mendes' comedy "Away We Go" will start June 5.

• Legendary French filmmaker Claude Berri died Monday in Paris. He was 74. Some of Berri's notable directing efforts include "Germinal," "Jean de Florette" and "Lucie Aubrac." He also established a fabulous career as producer, developing successful films such as "Welcome to the Sticks" and "The Secret of the Grain." He will be greatly missed. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• The folks at Bloody-Disgusting today landed some "Scream 4" news. Although none of this has been confirmed yet, Kevin Williamson is apparently on board to write a draft. Also, Wes Craven may return to helm the fourth film in the series, which will be a younger version. Finally, rumor is David Arquette, Courtney Cox and Neve Campbell may be offered cameos in the sequel.

• Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff have signed on to star in Sam Taylor-Wood's "Nowhere Boy," a film about John Lennon's early years. Aaron Johnson stars as Lennon, while Thomas playshis Aunt Mimi. Duff is on board as his mother. Matt Greenhalgh wrote the script. (Variety)

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Tuesday

29Jul2008

Short takes: ‘RoboCop’ to be rated R

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 11:20PM | By

• According to MTV News, producer Mike Medavoy said the upcoming big-screen version of “RoboCop” will likely be rated R. Darren Aronofsky will direct the flick, which is scheduled for release in 2010.

• Variety reported Tuesday that Universal is in negotiations to produce Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming WWII drama “Inglorious Bastards.” The film is scheduled to head into production this fall in Europe.

• Alicia Keys will team up with Jack White (from The White Stripes) to record the theme song for Marc Forster’s upcoming James Bond adventure “Quantum of Solace.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the song is called “Another Way to Die.”

• Although none of this is confirmed yet, Wes Craven may be interested to return for the fourth “Scream” film, according to a recent interview with MTV News. Craven said he would consider being a part of the film as long as the studios respected his terms.

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