Nearly seventy years after the release of Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, producers at Star Partners and Hummingbird Prods. are working together on a sequel, smartly subtitled, The Rest of the Story. (What’s the opposite of ‘fast-tracked’?) According to Variety, the producers hope to get the picture into cinemas for Christmas 2015. It will concern the grandson […]
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Disney working on sequel to Oz the Great and Powerful
March 11, 2013 
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Disney is plotting a sequel to Sam Raimi’s Wizard of Oz prequel Oz the Great and Powerful; a plan that will surely be turned into a reality following the picture’s massive debut at the U.S. box office over the weekend. According to Variety, Disney has signed Mitchell Kapner – who co-wrote the first flick with David Lindsay-Abaire – to […]
Continue readingBait 3D sequel in the works
October 8, 2012 0 Comments
Supermarket-shark thriller Bait looks set to spawn a sequel following its international success, Twitch reports. There was little hope for this genre film that premiered like a fish out of water at the Venice Film Festival but director Kimble Rendall and screenwriters John Kim and Russell Mulcahy will have the last laugh. The film made […]
Continue readingLionsgate consider rebooting Saw
August 10, 2012 1 Comment
Lionsgate are considering a reboot of the positively ancient Saw franchise, which has produced thirty-four sequels since the first flick debuted in the late 18th century. The news comes from Bloody Disgusting, who suggest that a remake is merely being mulled by the studio, and they may indeed bankroll another sequel instead. Exaggerations aside, 2012 will mark […]
Continue readingHedwig and the Angry Inch sequel in the works
July 30, 2012 0 Comments
John Cameron Mitchell is working on a sequel to his cult classic Hedwig and the Angry Inch, according to friend Kevin Sessums. Sessums caught up with the acclaimed director and discovered that the final touches were being added to a draft of a Hedwig sequel. Originally a stage musical, Mitchell adapted the tale of a […]
Continue readingDrive sequel in the works?
June 5, 2012 0 Comments
File this one under, ‘probably not.’ Still, it’s fun to imagine! James Sallis, author of the novel upon which Nicolas Winding Refn‘s Drive was based, has written a sequel entitled Driven. Speaking with The Independent, Sallis claims his follow-up might indeed be headed to the big screen, claiming “they” (Refn? Star Ryan Gosling? Random producers?) “love the book.” Driven takes place seven […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Johnny English Reborn
August 24, 2011 0 Comments
Remember Johnny English, that other bumbling character created by Rowan Atkinson? He’s back, eight years after his last cinema engagement, in Johnny English Reborn. It hardly needs to be said the James Bond-inspired Johnny English is nowhere near as iconic or beloved a creation as Atkinson’s Mr. Bean or even Blackadder. However, the international success of […]
Continue readingSequel to The Last Exorcism in the works
August 24, 2011 0 Comments
A sequel to 2010’s sleeper hit The Last Exorcism is in the works, making a liar out of the person who christened the film with such finality. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the producers of the original have recruited writer Damien Chazelle to pen a follow-up to the horror comedy. The film told the story […]
Continue readingRidley Scott to direct new Blade Runner
August 22, 2011 3 Comments
Director Ridley Scott is confirmed to be returning to world of Blade Runner for Alcon Entertainment. The production company acquired the rights back in March to make either a prequel or a sequel to Scott’s 1982 sci-fi thriller, though they are not permitted to helm a straight remake or reboot. Confirmation of Scott’s involvement as director came […]
Continue readingCameron Crowe considering Say Anything sequel?
August 4, 2011 0 Comments
Might Cameron Crowe bring Lloyd Dobler back to the big screen? Will we have yet another opportunity to see a lovelorn John Cusack standing in the rain, flicking his coat collar up, as he is wont to do? Speaking during the Television Critics Association press tour for his new Pearl Jam documentary, Crowe was asked if he […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Happy Feet Two
July 28, 2011 0 Comments
A new trailer for Happy Feet Two has arrived online. Although it recycles much of the footage seen in the original teaser, it offers us a slightly better look at the film’s plot. Slightly. Happy Feet Two focuses on the son of Mumble (Elijah Wood), a teensy penguin named Erik. According to the official plot synopsis… […]
Continue readingArnold Schwarzenegger set to star in Terminator 5
April 27, 2011 15 Comments
Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to star in a new sequel to The Terminator, with Fast and Furious Five helmer Justin Lin attached to direct. According to Deadline, CAA is shopping the package (which includes the series’ rights and the involvement of Schwarzenegger and Lin) to studios today. Universal, Sony, Lionsgate and CBS Films are reportedly […]
Continue readingThe blueprint – Scream 4 review
April 14, 2011 2 Comments
Scream 4 – Starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox. Directed by Wes Craven. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Why do we have Scream 4? Surely that’s a reasonable question. It’s been eleven years since the original trilogy wrapped up, and in that time we’ve seen an influx of new horror franchises (Saw, Paranormal […]
Continue readingBlade Runner prequels/sequels in the works?
March 3, 2011 2 Comments
It’s been threatened for decades, but a new take on Blade Runner is looking more likely than ever before. Warner Bros-based Alcon Entertainment have announced they are in final negotiations to acquire the rights from the producer of the landmark 1982 sci-fi film. Slashfilm give a solid breakdown of the press release, saying that if […]
Continue reading>Monsters, Inc. sequel actually a prequel?
January 5, 2011 0 Comments
>Ooh la la, AICN have pointed out a juicy rumour on the loose and even if we can’t be sure it’s true we can be sure it’s French. That’s right the “rumeur” (does it sound more credible in Français?) is that Pixar’s follow-up to Monsters Inc, operating under the working title Monsters Inc 2, will […]
Continue readingTop Gun 2 is taking flight
October 14, 2010 0 Comments
Paramount Pictures have asked producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tony Scott to reteam for a sequel to their 1986 action classic Top Gun. According to Vulture, Tom Cruise has agreed to return as Maverick (although in a much smaller role than in the original). Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, Valkyrie) is set to work on […]
Continue readingRelease the sequel! Clash of the Titans 2 is go
April 29, 2010 1 Comment
Warner Bros are gearing up for another Clash of the Titans film according to Deadline. No surprise considering the faux-3D first film has so-far grossed $US390 million worldwide (outside of the blockbuster period mind you). Director Louis Letterier will not return to helm the sequel, and can you blame him? He will instead act as […]
Continue readingToy Story 3 – Ooh, a shiny new poster!
March 5, 2010 1 Comment
source: movies.yahoo.com The final poster for Toy Story 3 has debuted online – and it’s lovely! Really, what else needs to be said? You can check out the latest trailer for Toy Story 3 here. Toy Story 3, directed by Lee Unkrich, features the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Michael Keaton. […]
Continue readingValentine’s Day sequel in the works
February 9, 2010 1 Comment
source: variety.com A sequel to Valentine’s Day has been announced by New Line – mere days before the film makes its official debut. Entitled – ahem – New Year’s Eve, the film will focus on some of your favourite characters from Valentine’s Day. Of course, having not yet seen the film, it’s unlikely that you […]
Continue readingFast and Furious 5 confirmed; saddled with silly name
February 4, 2010 1 Comment
source: variety.com See, I knew Vin Diesel would never lie to us. Back in January, Vinny announced via his unintentionally hilarious Facebook page that Universal were developing two more films in the Fast and the Furious franchise. Variety confirmed today that the fifth film of the series had been greenlit. And keeping with the series’ […]
Continue readingSex and the City 2 trailer debut!
December 23, 2009 0 Comments
source: hitfix.com Yep, another trailer debut. This time, it’s for the highly anticipated sequel to the 2007 megahit Sex and the City. Not really much to say about this one. It pretty much shows your favourite New York foursome in various outfits. Check out the trailer and let us know your thoughts! http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/1861161894?isVid=1&publisherID=1861160391 Wow, the […]
Continue readingMad Max: Fury Road – What’s the deal?
November 3, 2009 0 Comments
source: thr.com There has been such a glut of rumours surrounding the long-touted Mad Max sequel, we’ve been reluctant to report any of it. After all, who knows what’s what? Well, The Hollywood Reporter seems to know at least a little bit. Check out all the details, including the actor most likely to play Max, […]
Continue readingRoger Rabbit sequel in the works
November 2, 2009 0 Comments
source: mtv.com Robert Zemeckis has told MTV that the original screenwriters of Who Framed Roger Rabbit are, as we speak, working on a screenplay for a sequel to the hit 1988 film. The men who gave Roger a voice almost two decades ago, Jeffrey Price and Peter Seaman, have been commissioned by Zemeckis to develop […]
Continue readingBad Boys 3 in development!
September 1, 2009 1 Comment
source: thr.com Columbia Pictures has hired a screenwriter to pen a third installment in the Will Smith/Martin Lawrence action franchise Bad Boys. The studio hopes to re-team Smith and Lawrence with director Michael Bay and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. None of the major players have signed a deal to return for a third film, although they […]
Continue readingGI Joe sequel is coming
August 11, 2009 1 Comment
source: latimesblog.com Brace yourselves. GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra survived the onslaught of bad buzz and worse reviews to score a $US100 million opening weekend worldwide. And we all know what that means: sequel. CHECK OUT MY REVIEW OF GI JOE: RISE OF THE COBRA (2/5 stars). Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore told the […]
Continue readingSchool of Rock 2 – Jack Black Can’t Stop/Won’t Stop Rocking
July 16, 2008 1 Comment
source: variety.comAfter years of speculation, Paramount Pictures has greenlit a sequel to the 2003 hit School of Rock, with star Jack Black, writer Mike White and director Richard Linklater all signed on. School of Rock 2: America Rocks will follow music “teacher” and unstoppable rocker Dewey Finn as he takes a busload of summer-school students […]
Continue readingSequel Mania!
February 7, 2008 0 Comments
As anyone who visited the cinema in the last twelve months clearly saw, 2007 was a bumper year for movie sequels. The next few years will be no exception, with some of the biggest installments not the 2nd or 3rd chapter, but in some cases 6th, 11th and 22nd! There are some high quality releases […]
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