MOVIE NEWS
THE LOST BOYS 2
Original stars Corey Feldman, Corey Haim and Jamison Newlander are all
returning for this direct-to-DVD sequel. Filming begins in the next few weeks,
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
Director Len Wiseman (Die Hard 4,0) has been confirmed to helm this remake of
the John Carpenter classic. The script has been written by Ken Nolan (Black
Hawk Down).
INDIANA JONES 4
Lucasfilm have registered some potential titles for Indiana Jones 4 with the
MPAA. They include: Indiana Jones & The City Of Gods, Indiana Jones & The
Destroyer Of World, Indiana Jones & The Fourth Corner Of The Earth, Indiana
Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, Indiana Jones & The Lost City Of
Gold and Indiana Jones & The Quest For The Covenant.
NEVERWHERE
Neil Gaiman revealed to MTV that British director David Slade (Hard Candy)
is going to direct a big-screen version of his novel Neverwhere. The book
has been previously made as a 1998 BBC TV series.
PINK PANTHER 2
An impressive cast is gathering for the sequel to the widely-derided remake
with Steve Martin. Andy Garcia, John Cleese, Alfred Molina and Aishwarya
Rai have all signed on. Harald Zwart (Agent Cody Banks) will direct.
SCORPION KING: RISE OF THE AKKADIAN
Director Russell Mulcahy (Highlander) is about to start work on a prequel
to The Scorpion King, without original star The Rock. The film will tell the
back-story of the Polynesian warrior and his relationship with long time
lover Layla. Filming starts in South Africa on 1 October.
SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL
Screenwriter Michael Dougherty (X-Men II) has confirmed that the sequel to
Superman Returns will feature two villains.
THOR
Marvel is after Matthew Vaughn (Stardust) to direct Thor, based on their
comic about the hammer-wielding hero sent to Earth to protect mankind. A
script has been written by Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend).
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