Movie News (Page 3)

There are two significant movies opening this weekend, one aimed at children, the other aimed at anyone that wants a good scare...

Race to Witch Mountain
Stars: Dwayne Johnson
Quick synopsis: A taxi driver must help two child-like aliens save the world.
Prediction: Looks like fun for the whole family. Number-two at the box office.

The Last House on the Left
Stars: Tony Goldwyn
Quick synopsis: Parents seek revenge against the gang that assaulted their daughter.
Prediction: Who doesn't love a good scare? Number-three at the box office.

As Vin Diesel does publicity for the upcoming movie Dark of Athena, the actor gave reporters a hint of another future project.

"Maybe we've been too tight lipped about the next Chronicles of Riddick film, and I think circa the release of [Dark Athena] that's probably when you'll start hearing more about the next Riddick film," Diesel said.

He added that David Twohy is finishing the script for the next Chronicles of Riddick movie.

The previous installment, The Chronicles of Riddick, was considered a commercial failure. It made a relatively disappointing $115 million at the box office.

Elisabeth Moss is an actress on the rise.

The Mad Men star has signed on to appear in Did You Hear About the Morgans?, a romantic comedy that features Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Parker and Grant will play a high-powered Manhattan couple that witnesses a murder and are placed in witness protection in a small Wyoming town.

Moss will portray Parker's uptight assistant.

Just one new major studio movie opens this weekend. All others knew to steer clear of this premiere...

Watchmen
Stars: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley
Quick synopsis: A big screen version of the world famous graphic novel.
Prediction: Number-one at the box office, the highest-grossing March opening in history.

Click on the pics above for larger versions of various Watchmen posters.

Maria Bello, Abigail Breslin, and Samuel L. Jackson will star in Rape: A Love Story.

The movie is a drama based on the 2003 Joyce Carol Oates novel of the same name. According to Variety, Harold Becker will direct the big screen adaptation. No production date has been set yet.

A pair of movies open this weekend. Each has a very long name...

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
Stars: Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas
Quick synopsis: A behind-the-scenes look at the world's most popular musical trio.
Prediction: Number-one at the box office. You can argue with teenagers.

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Stars: Kristin Kreuk
Quick synopsis: A remake of the classic video game.
Prediction: The video game is ancient history at this point. Fans may not line up for a big screen adaption of it.

A release date has been announced for what will likely be the final Harry Potter movie.

The still-untitled film will open on July 15, 2011.

There has been speculation that the final book in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be split into two films; so it's possible another one will still be released after this date.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will hit theaters on July 17, 2009.

Another classic movie is set for a remake.

Variety reports that Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) will direct and produce another big screen adaptation of the game Clue.

Like the fantasic 1985 movie and, of course, the Hasbro board game on which both flicks are based, Verbinski's project will focus on murder mystery.

This is the latest Hasbro property headed to the big screen, following Transformers and this summer's G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra.

Earlier this month - seriously! - a Candy Land movie was also announced.

It might be a slow weekend at the box office, as Hollywood prepares for Sunday night's Academy Awards. These are the two movies opening today...

Madea Goes to Jail
Stars: Tyler Perry
Quick synopsis: The famous, beloved character of Madea goes to jail. The horror!
Prediction: For whatever reason, people love Perry. Tops at the box office.

Fired Up
Stars: AnnaLynne McCord
Quick synopsis: A less funny, more offense version of Bring It On.
Prediction: An awful showing at the box office. We sincerely hope.

There's something for everyone at multiplexes across the country this weekend. Here's a closer look at each of the new movies opening today...

Confessions of a Shopaholic
Stars: Isla Fisher
Quick synopsis: A woman that loves to shop lands a job at a financial firm.
Prediction: Fisher is adorable. She should be enough to land this in top three at the box office.

The International
Stars: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts
Quick synopsis: A man tries to bring down the world's largest bank.
Prediction: Two stars, one thriller? The top spot at the box office.

Friday the 13th
Stars: Derek Mears
Quick synopsis: A remake of the horror classic. Jason is back!
Prediction: Just another horror movie at this point, won't make a huge impact.