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Scott Talks 'Alien' Prequel

Source: Empire Empire caught up with Sir Ridley Scott and asked him about the Alien prequel. As for what to expect, Scott said, “It’s a brand new box of tricks. We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while a… Continue

Added by The Spill Crew on October 29, 2009 at 12:05pm — 28 Comments

Path cleared for 'The Hobbit'

Copied from the good people at Yahoo Movies LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Hollywood studio behind a film based on "The Hobbit" and trustees for author J.R.R. Tolkien's estate said on Tuesday they had settled a lawsuit that clears the way for what is expected to be a blockbuster movie based on the book. "The Hobbit" is a 1937 book by Tolkien about a diminutive character named Bilbo Baggins who goes on a treasure-seeking adventure, and it sets the stage for Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilog… Continue

Added by Mr. J on September 9, 2009 at 6:12am — No Comments

In Hollywood, you will hear us scream...

The Alien franchise is a gem. It's something to be treasured, despite the major flaws in the writing of the fourth entry. We treasure it because it gave us one of the most original and terrifying creatures in film history, it helped create names out of budding directors who now carry big sticks in Hollywood, and it never repeated itself. Each film has a distinct story, style, and… Continue

Added by David on August 1, 2009 at 7:41am — 29 Comments

SpillGamerMike's Movie Reviews: Van Wilder: Freshman Year

This is a prequel and the third film in the Van Wilder series. Van Wilder: Party Liaison, Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, and this one Van Wilder: Freshman Year. Except this time,… Continue

Added by SpillGamerMike on July 14, 2009 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments

Why the star wars prequels may disappoint, but not quite suck

Here's my reasons why the prequels dont suck (theyre not as good as the originals by any stretch of the imagination) 5) the action yes, it doesn't matter that much if it shouldn't be the main draw of the film in the first place, but still, the action sequences were pretty great. technically, the movies are all wonderful 4) The villains Now, I know these can't compete with Darth Vader, but in my mind, theyre fucking close. Darth Maul is so awesome and General Grievous....i just love him. so muc… Continue

Added by KrissKross on July 7, 2009 at 7:52pm — 28 Comments

Tarantino has Half-Written 'Basterds' Prequel

Source: Coming Soon Coming Soon has posted an excerpt from an interview with Inglourious Basterds director Quentin Tarantino where he says that he's already written half of a script for a possible prequel Tarantino says, "Once the Basterds get through with Europe, they could go to the South and do it to the Klu… Continue

Added by The Spill Crew on May 12, 2009 at 10:22am — 21 Comments

Exclusive Push Prequel Comic Preview

Superhero Hype! has your exclusive first look at the second issue of WildStorm's action-packed comic book miniseries that serves a prequel to Push, the action thriller hitting theaters on February 6, 2009. The action-packed comic was written by Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman. It features art by Bruno Redondo and a cover by Jock. In the comic, a secret war is about to begin, fought on battlefields obscured in shadow... and the weapons in this new conflict will be the human mind! The United Stat… Continue

Added by Kiwi Kid on November 24, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

'Smokin' Aces' Prequel Gets Green Light

Source: Joe Carnahan On his official website, 'Smokin' Aces' writer/director Joe Carnahan says that a prequel to the 2007 film has been greenlit. Finally, some actual 'Smokin Aces' news. Universal has officially greenlit the prequel and we are underway. Cameos will abound. Trust me. The original film had a star-studded cast that included starred Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Alicia Keys, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Rya… Continue

Added by The Spill Crew on November 4, 2008 at 6:24pm — 23 Comments

'I Am Legend' Prequel in the Works

Source: Variety Variety is confirming that Warner Bros. has begun to get the ball rolling on a prequel to the 2007 Will Smith blockbuster I Am Legend. Will Smith will return as Dr. Robert Neville as well as the original movie's producer Akiva Goldsman. The screenplay will cover the final days of humanity in New York City before a man-made virus creates the plague that wipes out the population, leaving Neville… Continue

Added by The Spill Crew on September 25, 2008 at 9:28am — 43 Comments

"I am Legend " prequel greenlited

Variety reports that Warner Bros. has greenlited a prequel of "I am Legend", the 2007 sci-fi/drama directed by Francis Lawrence and starred by Will Smith, who will reprise his role as Robert Neville.

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Added by Everwen on September 25, 2008 at 1:03am — 1 Comment

Movie Review: The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior

Despite the "2" in the title, this direct-to-video film is not a sequel. Instead it's a prequel, detailing the adventures of the warrior Mathayus (a.k.a. the Scorpion King) when he was younger, who first appeared in The Mummy Returns. A follow-up to the 2002 spinoff Th… Continue

Added by Joshua the Anarchist on August 11, 2008 at 8:00pm — 11 Comments

Battlestar Prequel coming after Season Finale

For all of the fellow Battlestar Galactica fans out there, if you haven't heard already, on August 7th the makers of the show announced that another 2-hour prequel movie, similar in concept to last fall's Battlestar Galactica: Razor will be released after the series finale sometime next year.

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Added by HaveYouFoundFSM? on August 11, 2008 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Possible X-Men Prequel in the works

20th Century Fox is apparently considering doing another X-Men prequel. X-Men: First Class would be roughly based on Marvel comic mini-series first released in 2007 that chronicled the early adventures of the original X-Men lineup - Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, Marvel Girl and Angel Two other X-Men prequels, Wolverine and Magneto, are already in the works. Continue

Added by JAY on July 29, 2008 at 2:48pm — No Comments

New trailer for "Battlestar Galactica" prequel

Well, the science fiction phenomenon known as Battlestar Galactica is in its final season. I personally admire the creators of the show for ending the series, despite the fact that their ratings are as high as ever. That shows that they actually care about making quality television, not milking as much moolah out of their viewers as they can. Unfortunately there are apparently still… Continue

Added by Joshua the Anarchist on July 22, 2008 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Cloverfield 2 On Hold; 300 Prequel On Way; Hellboy 3 After Hobbit

J.J. Abrams is putting a hold on the sequel to Cloverfield until he is able to come up with something new for the movie. Reeves, the co-producer of Cloverfield, is currently working on "The Invisible Woman" in the meantime. Frank miller has also mentioned that he will do a prequel/sequel to 300. del Toro also said that he is willing to do a Hellboy 3 after he finishes "The Hobbit".… Continue

Added by Harms on June 29, 2008 at 10:13pm — No Comments