Warner Brothers' adaptation of the 1960s spy series 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' has experienced a strange production journey so far. Originally set to be directed by…

Superheroes are great and all, and their stories are often ideal for big screen adaptation, but when it comes to graphic novels, superheroes aren't the only game in town. Case in point, Brian Michael Bendis and …

I haven't read Peter M. Lenkov's graphic novel 'Rest In Peace Department,' but after hearing the synopsis today, you can bet your rotting corpse I'm going to. A division of undead cops trying to solve their own murders? It reminds me of one of my favorite schlocky 80s films: 'Dead Heat.' This year, Universal will release…

For quite some time, there has been talk of a 'Goosebumps' movie. 'Goosebumps,' for those who don't know, was a series of young adult horror novels written by…

Just when you thought Tom Cruise didn't have enough projects on his plate, it appears he is eying yet another movie. The actor is apparently in early talks to star in the big screen adaptation of the 1960s television series …

Kickstarter is an strange beast. On the one hand, it allows for struggling filmmakers to connect with those generous patrons who would help sponsor their movies, thus allowing for more artists to break into the business. But on the other hand, you never know who or what project might turn up on the site…

Just because Joss Whedon blew up with 'The Avengers,' and is now among the more powerful guys in Hollywood, doesn't mean he's lost touch with his core fans, nor has he lost sight of being an artist. Over twelve days, in his own home, he shot a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's …

The sixty-seven chapter horror web series 'Marble Hornets' is about to trade up to a much larger viewing window. Mosaic, a company best known for their comedies, is producing a film version of the YouTube…

Put down that cellphone for a minute and listen up, because it may just save your life. Stephen King's novel 'Cell' is slated to be adapted for the big screen via Cargo Entertainment. The story revolves around…

Marvel's Phase 2 is positively bursting with potential. This anticipation-engendering potential does not solely pertain to the next round of standalone adventures of the individual members of The Avengers, but in the bold new cinematic adaptations as well. For example, …

The videogame movie revolution continues to surge. Ubisoft has created their own in-house offshoot company to develop films based on their properties 'Assassins Creed,' 'Splinter Cell,' and 'Ghost Recon.' They've netted big stars like …

2012 was an amazing year for Joaquin Phoenix. His collaboration with director Paul Thomas Anderson in …

Neil Gaiman is a fascinating artist, a writer of immense talent and unparallelled imagination. His work has already been adapted for the screen several times to varying degrees of success. The best effort so far, in my opinion,…

In one of the stranger, but more promising, stories of the week, it looks like two formidable names in Hollywood will be teaming up for a new project. Ron Howard (…

Grease up those chariot wheels, boys and girls, because we're getting a 'Ben-Hur' remake...sort of. MGM, the studio that has already slated for remake somewhere in the neighborhood of XXVI of its catalog titles, has begun planning a new…

Just in case you thought there was anything that could not be adapted for film, developments have come about on the Angry Birds movie. That's right, the cinematic version of that game you play on your iPad with the slingshot, the pigs, and the surly feathered protagonists. The project has been simmering for a while,…

Fox's animated TV series 'Family Guy' is currently in its eleventh season, and it does appear to be slowing down. Show creator Seth MacFarlane seems…

R.L. Stine has scared more kids than any dentist office or booster shot could ever dream of. Between his 'Fear Street' and …

It's not unusual for studios to adapt popular television series for the big screen, and often the shows chosen for adaptation fall under the umbrella of classic TV. Or at least, it's more likely that classic TV gets the big screen treatment than does the current lineup of shows. Well now it seems we can add …

Remember that Lois Lowry book 'The Giver?' Sure you do, you probably had to read it in school. It's the story of a dystopian future in which the whole of human history, all…