Tropic Thunder

Above is the first image from Ben Stiller's forthcoming comedy Tropic Thunder. Stiller directs and stars in the film, which tells of a group of actors forced to fend for themselves when dumped in the jungle by the director of the latest film.

Starring alongside Stiller is Jack Black, to the rear, and Robert Downey Jr. If you dont recognise Downey Jr in the picture above, he's the one in the middle. Downey Jr plays a serious actor who, when offered a role originally written for an African American, decides to dye his skin rather than have the role rewritten. Some people are concerned this plot point may cause controversy and it will be inte resting to see how it is handled in the publicity surrounding the film.

Steve Coogan and Nick Nolte also star in the film, which is due for an August release.

Source: Cinematical

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

USA today has the first still from Kevin Smith's forthcoming comedy 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'.

The article also talks about box office expectations for the film, and related concern that the title may prove a turn off for some viewers. Smith is sanguine about this stating that '"We're just hoping that by the time the movie comes out, if the marketing people do their jobs right, it's a word that people will kind of get over'.

Box office analyst James Bock feels the risque title could work to the film's advantage, suggestint that "It's one of the best titles of the year"

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Burn After Reading

Following the Oscar success of 'No Country for Old Men', the Coen brothers next film, 'Burn After Reading' will be getting a wide release on 12 September in the US.

The film stars George Clooney and tells of a CIA vet, played by John Malkovich, who gets fired writes his memoir as revenge . His wife mistakenly leaves the memoir at a gym, where it is discovered by a trainer (Brad Pitt)who try to turn the discovery to their advantage. Clooney is charged with recovering the memoir. The film is apparently a fairly lightweight comedy, which will be a change from the intense drama of their previous film.

Source: cinematical

The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie, a film based on the famous satirical website, will finally hit DVD later this year. The movie was filmed way back in 2004, but is only now seeing the light of day. The trailer, below, makes the film look like a cross between The Day Today and Kentucky Fried Movie.

Whilst there are some laughs in the trailer this looks like an idea which could struggle to maintain momentum over the length of a feature film. Some of the film's supposedly more topical material may also suffer as a result of the delays in the film's release.



Source: /film

No Woman No Cry

The Weinstein company are jumping on the musical biopic bandwagon, having pruchased the rights to 'No Woman No Cry', Rita Marleys autobiographical account of her life with husband Bob Marley. The book focuses on the ups and downs of their life together prior to Marley's death from cancer in 1981 at the age of just 36.

The film is set for a late 2009 release with a script from 'Working Girl's Lizzie Borden and Rita Marley executive producing.

Source: Variety

Rosemary's Baby

Platinum Dunes is in talks to remake Roman Polanski's horror classic Rosemary's Baby.

Dunes, which specialises in remakes of horror films including the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Amityville Horror and forthcoming Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday 13th reworkings, is turning it's attention to the tale of a woman who believes she has been impregnated by the devil.

The original was a masterpiece of subtlety and understatement, which are two words that cannot be used to describe Platinum Dune's output to date. Still we'll reserve judgment until we hear more details.

Source: CHUD.com

Crazy on the Outside

Tim Allen will make his directing debut with 'Crazy On The Outside'.

The film tells of a prisoner who upon being granted parole is forced to live with his eccentric sister and has trouble adjusting to life outside.

Allen will also star in the film, alongside Ray Liotta, Carrie-Anne Moss and Kelsey Grammer.

No word on whether Allen will bring his real life experience to the role. Allen served two and a half years in prison in the late 70s after trying to sell a large amount of cocaine to an undercover narcotics officer.

Source: Variety

Prince Caspian

New behind the scenes clip from the forthcoming Chronicles of Narnia sequel



Source: Empire

Hellboy 2

poster art for the forthcoming Hellboy sequel, designed by Drew Struzan