George Miller Officially Off “Justice League”

Australian filmmaker George Miller (Happy Feet, Mad Max franchise) has finally confirmed that he is no longer involved in the “Justice League” live-action feature.

Miller appeared on Australian morning TV show “Sunrise” and confirmed that he’s no longer involved, adding that if it ever gets greenlit again, it’ll be recast, because “the studios seem to want bigger stars in their superhero movies now.

Miller added that he’d like to work with Mel Gibson again and while the actor doesn’t want to do the “Mad Max” script he wrote, he hasn’t given up on that possibility just yet. [source: Dark Horizons]

Nine New Wolverine Images

A brand new photos from upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” spin-off has popped up online.

Here’s new Hugh Jackman as Wolverine promo image and your first look at Taylor Kitsch as Gambit in Wolverine from the latest issue of Empire Magazine.

Clip from the article:

“There’s a scene in the first X-Men movie,” said Hugh Jackman, “where Wolverine’s introduced in a bar, fighting in a cage, and you felt that he did this every night of his life. If this movie is successful, you should feel that this guy can walk straight off the end of this film and into that bar. “

Leading up to the events of “X-Men,” the new spin-off movie tells the story of Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe. Read the rest of this entry

Robert Downey Jr Punch Gone Wrong On Sherlock Holmes Set

Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes

It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve heard anything on the progress of “Sherlock Holmes,” re-imagining of the world’s greatest detective. The Sun is reporting that the Guy Ritchie-directed movie has had a few problems on set, two of which almost caused Robert Downey Jr to be seriously hurt.

While filming of a fight scene, Downey was knocked unconscious by a 7-foot, 330lbs co-star Robert Maillet (wrestler Kurgan-WWE). Downey was “out cold” for six seconds and “drooling blood” before medics could bring him round.

Source added:

“He didn’t want to go to hospital and kept trying to get up. He’s a trooper. But there have been lots of other problems too,”

However Downey Jr.’s condition wasn’t the only issue director Ritchie has had to contend with - the movie has reportedly been plagued by various other setbacks. One incident on Friday left the cast and crew running for safety after a petrol tanker burst into flames during a delivery to the set, closing down production for two hours, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper.

Aimed for a November 20, 2009 U.S. release, ” Sherlock Holmes” reportedly is based on Lionel Wigram’s upcoming comic book and centers on the adventures of the famed 19th Century detective. Apart from Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, this action thriller film will also see Rachel McAdams as she takes on the role of Irene Adler, Holmes’ love interest.

Mel Gibson Ordered to Talk About “Passion”

Mel Gibson has been ordered by a judge to answer questions in court about “The Passion of the Christ” in response to a screenwriter’s lawsuit.

An LA judge Gregory Alarcon said that Gibson has to appear for a deposition by mid-January to answer questions about planning and filming the movie in response to the lawsuit.

Benedict Fitzgerald is suing Gibson, who directed the controversial religious epic, over accusations he cheated the screenwriter out of millions of dollars in potential earnings. He claims Gibson engaged in a “chronic and conspiratorial pattern of deceit” by telling him he was working on a project with a budget of between $4 million and $7 million. Fitzgerald alleges he was only paid $75,000 and that he had to borrow $200,000 from Gibson to cover expenses. The Passion Of The Christ went on to gross an estimated $600 million worldwide.

Gibson’s attorneys had tried to keep their client from having to answer questions about the award-winning film.

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Heading For The Big Screen?

Buffy The Vampire Slayer | Sarah Michelle Gellar

Joss Whedon is planning to resurrect Emmy-Award Winning American cult television series “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” on the big screen, an Australian newspaper has claimed.

Quoting the Australian newspaper Moviehole Reports:

The monster success of girly vampire pic Twilight at the US Box office last weekend could kick open the door for a big-screen return of Joss Whedon’s much-loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Rumours are circulating in Hollywood that Whedon has a feature-film script based on his hit TV series ready to roll as soon as a studio is prepared to commit.

The original television series of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” follows the story of Buffy Summers, a young woman fated to battle against vampires, demons and other forces of darkness. The series which started its run in 1997 was starred by Sarah Michelle Gellar. The Buffy concept was first unveiled as a movie in 1992 with Kristy Swanson taking the titular role.

Brand New Wrestler Photos

Rourke, who received a rare standing ovation at a press conference, is generating early Oscar chatter. He told in an interview that “The Wrestler” was “the best … movie I’ve ever made.”

Written by Rob Siegel, “The Wrestler” stars Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood. Back in the late ’80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey.

“The Wrestler” has won the top award - Golden Lion - at the Venice Film Festival.

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Narnia’s Voyage of the Dawn Treader Concept Art

FilmChat got its hands on the DVD for “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” hitting stores on December 2nd, which includes the first concept art for “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” as well as two brief animatic shots.

Michael Apted is attached to direct The Voyage of the Dawn Treader with director of the first two Narnia flicks, Andrew Adamson, producing.

“The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader” is scheduled to arrive May 7, 2010. Read the rest of this entry