New UK Trailer For LES MISERABLES

FIRST LOOK: Luke Evans As Bard The Bowman In THE HOBBIT

First Images From Action Flick WHITE HOUSE DOWN

FIRST LOOK: Alex Vega In MACHETE KILLS

Another Trailer For Stallone's BULLET TO THE HEAD

Trailer For Steven Soderbergh's Thriller SIDE EFFECTS

Artistic New Poster For ZERO DARK THIRTY

FIRST LOOK: Hunter Orcs From THE HOBBIT

Alex Proyas Attached To Direct Sci-Fi Action Flick AMPED

HeatVision reports that Daniel H. Wilson will have another of his sci-fi novels adapted into a film. The novel Amped has been picked up by Working Title with Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow) attached to direct. Wilson's other novel Robopocalypse has been turned into a feature with Steven Spielberg directing with Chris Hemsworth and Anne Hathaway starring. Proyas had previously tapped to direct a large scale epic titled Paradise Lost based on the fall of Lucifer.

Set in the near future, Amped imagines a world where nanotech-enhanced people and ordinary humans are at war with one another.

Colin Trevorrow Also A Candidate For STAR WARS EPISODE VII?

We're going to be getting a lot more Star Wars rumors over the next three years. However, this recent one concerning a another possible director candidate is worth putting some hope into. According to CelebBuzz (via ThePlaylist) indie director Colin Trevorrow met with Lucas a few months ago is now a strong contender to make the new trilogy. Playlist points out besides directing the time-travelling comedy Safety Not Guaranteed has sold scripts such as World War X and Tester to studios.

Benedict Cumberbatch And Gemma Arterton Join Monty Python Comedy ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING

TheWrap reports that the Monty Python reunion film Absolutely Anything has finally landed it's first batch of actors. Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek Into The Darkness) and Gemma Arterton (RockNRolla, Quantum of Solace, Byzantium) have signed on for unknown roles. It centers on a teacher who discovers he has incredible powers, with the ability to wipe out entire classrooms and bring people back from the dead. But learning how to use them properly causes a variety of (very British, probably) mishaps. Terry Jones (Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Meaning of Life, Erik The Viking) will be directing along with voice acting alongside Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, John Cleese and Robin Williams.

Dominic Cooper In Talks For NEED FOR SPEED

Variety reports that British actor Dominic Cooper (An Education, Devil's Double, Captain America) is in talks for a role in Need For Speed. The film based on the EA Games franchise has Aaron Paul (Smashed, Breaking Bad) and Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later, Fright Night) set for the leads.

First Footage From WORLD WAR Z

Matthew Vaughn In Talks With LucasFilm To Direct STAR WARS EPISODE VII?

Collider is reporting what they are claiming is a rumor but have a source that says Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Stardust, X-Men Fist Class, Kick-Ass) could direct Star Wars Episode VII. They state that Vaughn is currently in talks with LucasFilm to direct the first installment in the new trilogy. Apparently, it's the real reason he exited X-Men Days of Future Past as it's director. Nothing is official here but considering Matthew is also a writer he could really be the visionary the franchise needs. It should be noted he was included on that directors-list from MarketSaw.

Her name isn't mentioned with this rumor but when you hire Matthew Vaughn, screenwriter Jane Goldman get's involved. Goldman has been working closely with Vaughn since Stardust and has also written scripts for Kick-Ass, The Secret Service, Woman In Black, X-Men First Class and X-Men Days of Future Past. It would make a lot sense to see Goldman adding her own touches to the franchise if Vaughn is hired.

TO BE CONSIDERED: Robert Rodriguez For STAR WARS Universe

We've seen Disney take risks having Joss Whedon helming the Avengers with Serenity (a box office bomb) being his only feature film. It led to Marvel/Disney hiring James Gunn to write/direct their sci-fi epic Guardians of The Galaxy. Gunn who is best known for directing shockingly graphic violent movies came out of left field as well. Would it be possible to see Disney take another big chance with a director on one of these Star Wars offshoots? If so, my vote has to go to Robert Rodriquez.



Robert has been one of the more prolific directors of his generation. His first film El Marchi was made with only a budget of $7,000 and was released in 1993. He's since gone on to make eighteen other features . These projects have been a mix of kids films and action spectacles. Robert's directing slate doesn't seem to be filled up at this point. Since he completed Machete Kills and is currentling shooting Sin City 2 it's possible he could be up for another new venture very soon. Fire and Ice is his next feature based on the epic fantasy animated film which will shoot after Sin City 2 is done. There is speculation that Machete Kills Again/Machete In Space will be other possible projects for him. If Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For is successful expect to see development on Sin City 3 go forward as well.

BOUNTY HUNTERS & SMUGGLERS: So we're pretty much in the dark when it comes to the characters used in Star Wars 1313. The video game features a bounty hunter navigating the planet Coruscant's subterranean level 1313 underworld as they try to uncover the truth surrounding a criminal conspiracy. Rumors have pointed a young Boba Fett is a strong possibility but nothing has been confirmed. If it turns out Boba is the main character than I expect this will end up thrown into Joe Johnston's Boba Fett film. The world of smugglers and space pirates could be another avenue within the universe.

This seedy world seems perfect for Rodriguez and he's been dying to make a science fiction film.  Roriguez had been attached to direct a Barbarella remake and a live-action Jetsons film. Predators was his baby as he played producer on the Predator reboot calling the creative shots. Nerverackers was going to be his homage to Blade Runner but the film has been struck in development hell. Robert is taking his exploitation action hero Machete into space with Machete Kills Again: In Space and is using Star Wars as reference. The director like others responded to the Star Wars news via EW which was positive. Lucas apparently introduced Robert to digital cameras and has been using them ever since.

"What an amazing world and legacy George Lucas has created — and it needs to continue in capable hands. I do think Disney is the best studio for the job and the fact that they brought in Kathleen Kennedy? I can’t imagine a better scenario. And 2015 can’t get here fast enough."