Movie News (Page 11)

Earlier today at the Television Critics Association press tour, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening was asked for confirmation that a follow-up to The Simpsons Movie was planned.

Groening acknowledged that the first film "took four years" and was a lot of work. As for doing another movie, Groening said: "It's going to be awhile," but added that he "get to it, I'm sure."

However, Groening say there are "no plans at the moment."

Unlike a Wanted sequel, there are no plans at the moment for another Simpsons movie.

We hope Hancock enjoyed his perch atop the movie world, a certain, Hellish super hero has him in his sights this weekend.

Here's a brief rundown of that super hero flick, along with two, less-hyped movies:

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Stars: Selma Blair, Ron Perlman
Quick synopsis: The follow-up to Hellboy finds this unusual hero and his golden army fighting off creatures that wish to destroy humanity.
Prediction: With the aforementioned Will Smith movie receiving tepid reviews, what the heck: Hellboy finishes first at the box office!

Journey to the Center of the Earth
Stars: Brendan Fraser
Quick synopsis: In this 3D film, a professor and his family take a journey to, well, check out the movie's title.
Prediction: It's in 3D, that's cool. But it's up against competition for kids and parents in WALL•E that's just too stiff. Will be lucky to crack the top five at the box office.

Meet Dave
Stars: Eddie Murphy
Quick synopsis: Dave is really a spaceship that takes human form and falls in love with an actual human being.
Prediction: Meet the end of Eddie Murphy's career as a leading man.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Quentin Tarantino is once more going into battle with the Weinstein Co. as he prepares his new screenplay Inglorious Bastards for an October shoot.

The Kill Bill writer-director is reteaming with Harvey and Bob Weinstein for his long-planned World War II action tale about a "Dirty Dozen"-like group of soldiers behind enemy lines.

Because the production will film in Europe and is looking toward an accelerated production schedule so that it can be finished in time to submit to May's Festival de Cannes, the Weinsteins are looking to join forces with a major studio to come aboard to co-finance in exchange for foreign rights.

We'll have more information on this movie as it breaks, including casting news. Brad Pitt's name has surfaced as a possible star.

Mark Millar, the comic book writer behind Wanted, held nothing back in a recent interview with The UK's Daily Record.

He wasn't a fan of Superman Returns, but has extremely high hopes for the next film in the franchise.

"Since I was a kid I've always wanted to reinvent Superman for the 21st century," said Millar. "I've been planning this my entire life. I've got my director and producer set up, and it'll be 2011. This is how far ahead you have to think.

The Superman brand is toxic after that last movie lost [a good chunk of change], but in 2011 we're hoping to restart it. Sadly I can't say who the director is, but we may make it official by Christmas."

Who would you wanna see direct the next Superman movie?

While Will Smith typically owns the July 4 weekend, he couldn't even wait that long to open his latest blockbuster. Hancock comes out today.

Here's a brief rundown of the super hero flick:

Hancock
Stars: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron
Quick synopsis: A publication relations guru attempts to make over the world's least caring super hero.
Prediction: It's Will Smith. It's July 4. It's gonna be the number-one movie in the country.

Director Paul W.S. Anderson told MTV News that Resident Evil: Extinction likely will not be his last in the big screen adaption of this franchise.

"I'm just starting to talk to Sony about [Resident Evil 4]," Anderson said. "I don't even know if anything will come of it, but there's a possibility it might happen."

A fourth film would seem like a sure thing given the ending of the third, which saw Alice (Milla Jovovich) beside herself with rage, promising to travel to the Umbrella Corporation's headquarters in Japan.

However, Anderson, who write the first three films, says a concrete story hasn't yet been decided upon. He's still trying to determine a plausible direction for a fourth installment.

"I love the Resident Evil franchise and we always try to make the best possible movie we can. If we could find a good Resident Evil 4 to make, then we would do it," he said. "But I wouldn't just do it for the sake of it, that's for sure."

You want action? This weekend has action!

You want an adorable family film? This weekend has an adorable family film!

Here's a closer look at the pair of huge new movies set to hit theaters…

Wanted
Stars: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie
Quick synopsis: A supposedly average citizen is recruited by a fraternity of assassins.
Prediction: The presence of Jolie, combined with rave reviews, have the movie set for a huge opening. Won't be able to eclipse the family appeal of the following, kid-friendly flick, however.

WALL•E
Stars: The brains behind Pixar
Quick synopsis: WALL•E is the last entity on earth... until he meets his one true love.
Prediction: Every single adult will see Wanted. Every adult with kids will see WALL•E. Youth wins out. WALL•E is number-one at the box office.

The next project for director Roman Polanski is a movie adaptation of "The Ghost," a Richard Harris novel about a ghostwriter hired to write the memoirs of an ex-Prime Minister.

Now, MTV News has announced the pair of major stars that has signed on for the film.

Pierce Brosnan and Nicolas Cage will portray the British Prime Minister Adam Lang and the unnamed ghostwriter, respectively. Brosnan himself said so.

"I'm going to go off and work with Mr. Roman Polanski and Nic Cage on a film called ‘The Ghost,'" Brosnan said. "It's a thriller."

The Ghost should be an easy transition for Cage. No one saw it, but he previously starred in Ghost Rider. No, really, he did.

As reported by Variety, DreamWorks has picked up screen rights to The 39 Clues, a multi-platform adventure series set to launch in the fall by Scholastic Media. Director Steven Spielberg is considering the project.

The 39 Clues launches September 9 and is envisioned as a 10-book series to be released over two years. It's meant to be a multimedia adventure that will include a set of collectible cards and an online game that will serve as a portal as young readers try to solve a mystery for a grand prize of $10,000. Interesting, no?

The focus of The 39 Clues is the most powerful family in the world, the Cahills, who count Napoleon and Houdini among their relatives.

It's a clash of comedies this weekend! Arguably the two biggest of the summer debut today. Which will come out on top?

Here's a closer look at each new film…

Get Smart
Stars: Steve Carell, Anne Hathway
Quick synopsis: A reprisal of an old sitcom, focusing on bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart.
Prediction: Movie goers may not get any smarter by attending this film, but they will help propel it to the top spot at the box office.

The Love Guru
Stars: Mike Myers, Jessica Alba
Quick synopsis: A guru of love is called upon to help a hockey player deal with his failed marriage.
Prediction: We'll give it the second spot at the box office, but foresee a major drop-off for its second week in theaters after abysmal word of mouth.