December 2013 Archives

The Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations have been announced. Leading the pack with 13 nominations each are American Hustle and 12 Years a Slave.

As Fast and Furious 7 is still on hold, one idea has arrived that could allow the franchise to pay tribute to star Paul Walker's death and keep it going. Paul Walker's brother Cody could step in as a look alike and allow Paul's character a proper conclusion.

Emilia Clarke has scored the role of Sarah Connor in Terminator: Genesis. She joins Jason Clarke in the fifth Terminator film, who was cast as her son, John Connor.

We got our first look at Cate Blanchett's character Valka from How to Train Your Dragon 2. Blanchett's Valka will be a mentor to Jay Baruchel's Hiccup.

Not only will the three Avatar sequels be filmed in New Zealand, but they will expand on the Pandora we think we know. James Cameron also admitted that Avatar 2, 3 and 4 will focus on the family Jake (Sam Worthington) has created on Pandora, much like The Godfather.

The first look at Christopher Nolan's Interstellar has arrived. The Interstellar teaser trailer features star Matthew McConaughey narrating our country's history with space exploration.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ruled the weekend box office, banking $73.7 million. It was lower than An Unexpected Journey's opening, but still a top five December debut.

Peter O'Toole, screen legend, has died at the age of 81. The Lawrence of Arabia star made over 60 films in his 50 year career.

Jon Chu is busy working on G.I. Joe 3 and hints that Channing Tatum could return. He has a couple of solid screenwriters working the G.I. Joe 3 script, and promises "some surprises."

Evangeline Lilly tells us she achieved two life dreams with her role in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Lilly is a huge Tolkien fan, and her favorite characters are elves... and now she is one.

More Indiana Jones movies are coming, as Disney and Paramount reached a deal for future films. When Disney purchased Lucasfilm, the question remained how they would handle Indiana Jones... now we know.

The weekend movie preview finds itself exploring a busy arrival of films from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug to the final film of Paul Walker, Hours. Also arriving is Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks and Tyler Perry in A Madea Christmas.