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‘Jurassic Park 4′ Hitting Theaters in 2014?
In these franchise-minded times, it’s surprising that it’s taken this long for Universal to finally get around to making a fourth ‘Jurassic Park’ film. The third film – which was released in 2001 – still made over $350 million worldwide. And ‘Jurassic Park 4‘ seems to be coming along, according to producer Frank Marshall.
Hugh Hefner to Get Classy (Possibly Air-Brushed) Bio-Pic Treatment
Hugh Hefner is a legend. The founder of Playboy magazine has influenced many lives, and inspired many extended trips to the bathroom. So it’s no shock that he’s getting the bio-pic treatment, but the screenwriter they’re talking to might be surprising.
‘Jaws’ Producer Richard D. Zanuck Dies at 77
Richard D. Zanuck, who produced such films as ‘The Sound of Music’ ‘Jaws,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Driving Miss Daisy,’ died of a heart attack today. He was 77.
Channing Tatum May Be Evel (Knievel)
When you’re coming off three back-to-back-to-back hits, it’s time to strike while the fire is hot, and Channing Tatum is wasting no time or the clout that came from ‘The Vow,’ ’21 Jump Street’ and ‘Magic Mike.’ He and his production company are looking to make a bio-pic about the famous daredevil Evel Knievel.
Nora Ephron Dead at the Age of 71
To name just a few of her credits, essayist, screenwriter and director Nora Ephron has passed away from pneumonia brought on by acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 71.
Genndy Tartakovsky to Direct 3D ‘Popeye’
The cartoon character ‘Popeye’ is missing an eye, right? He’s always got one closed and he is a sailor, so it’s likely that he lost one handling hooks, or fighting with some aquatic creature. But even though Popeye can’t see stereoscopically, he’s getting the animated 3D treatment from director Genndy Tartakovsky.
Casey Affleck to Write and Direct Film About Josh Hamilton
Casey Affleck has proved himself to be a talented actor in films like ‘Gone Baby Gone’ and ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.’ In fact, he may be a better actor that his brother Ben Affleck. But is he a better director? We may yet find out as Casey is planning to write and direct a film about baseball star Josh Hamilton.
Rob Lowe and Scott Bakula Sign Up for Liberace Bio-Pic
Steven Soderbergh‘s long-in-the-works Liberace bio-picture ‘Behind the Candelabra’ is starting to fill its ranks, and it looks like Rob Lowe and Scott Bakula will be joining a cast that already includes Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Debbie Reynolds and Dan Aykroyd.