Reitman hints at next project

With MTV, filmmaker Jason Reitman hints at his next directorial project. “Yeah, I’m writing something. I’m going to direct it at the end of the year. And no, I haven’t told anyone what it is yet,” confesses Reitman. “It’s a comedy and a drama [book adaptation]. Think Thank You for Smoking, but instead of political it’s corporate.”

Big Screen Roundup: 1/28/08 Edition - Part II

Coming Soon points out that new artwork is on display at the official production site for Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The art features a first look at the character Johann Krauss.

Two new images [1, 2] from Hancock have hit online, revealing Will Smith in the title character’s heroic suit.

Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment and Habbo, a virtual world for teens, have united to create and merchandize virtual goods based on at least three of the studio’s films: Beowulf, Mean Girls and The Spiderwick Chronicles. The Hollywood Reporter has the story.

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock speaks with The Los Angeles Times about his latest project, Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?

Vanity Fair examines what it refers to as the “Little Miss Juno phenomenon,” considering the chances the Fox Searchlight hit has at winning an Oscar.

Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp has signed with Gallic graphic novel publisher Casterman for the film rights to Jacques Tardi’s classic comic book series Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec. Variety explains that current plans of EuropaCorp involve a trilogy based on the series.

The New York Sun takes a look at the Sundance reception for Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden’s Sugar, while also noticing Alex Gibney’s newest documentary, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.

Home entertainment specs for The Golden Compass, Jimmy Carter Man From Plains and Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium are online at DVDActive.

Remembering the performances of Heath Ledger, SaltyStix.com counts down who it feels are the ten most promising young actors working today. With Ryan Gosling topping the list, other thespians to make the cut are James McAvoy, Emile Hirsch, Paul Dano and Shia LaBeouf.

Deputy Dog presents 10 of the “best themed home cinemas on earth.” Themes among the theaters include the franchises of Indiana Jones, Batman, Star Trek, Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as such films as Titanic and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Big Screen Roundup: 1/24/08 Edition

As reported by The Sun, Edward Norton recently explained to Total Film that the upcoming Incredible Hulk has no connection to Ang Lee’s 2003 picture Hulk. In addition, the actor confirmed that Incredible Hulk is intended to be the first of multiple films in the franchise.

Bloody-Disgusting suggests that Oscar-nominated director Paul Thomas Anderson may be considering a horror film as his next project.

Shock Till You Drop has an exclusive interview with Larry Bishop, who produced, wrote, directed and stars in Quentin Tarantino Presents Hell Ride.

Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Wilkinson have joined Julia Roberts and Clive Owen in Duplicity, written and to be directed by Tony Gilroy. The characters of Thornton and Wilkinson are described by Variety as “CEOs of rival pharmaceutical companies racing to corner the market on an innovation that will bring wild profits.”

An update on the production for the Heath Ledger film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is provided by Us Magazine and Variety, as noticed by Coming Soon. Apparently, crew members on the Vancouver set of the movie were sent home after the actor’s death yesterday. It has yet to be revealed how or whether producers plan to proceed on Parnassus without Ledger.

Ain’t It Cool News presents its final round of questions with Sylvester Stallone, as the actor’s Rambo enters theaters nationwide today.

Celebrating the release of Rambo, IGN Movies counts down the “Top 10 One-Man Army Movies.” Topping the list is the Bruce Willis action picture Die Hard.

The Digital Bits writes that No Country for Old Men will street March 11 on DVD and Blu-ray. Meanwhile, industry sources tell the site to expect Juno on DVD and Blu-ray in late March or early April.

DVDActive unveils what is in store for the rated and unrated versions of the Hitman DVD and Blu-ray, coming March 11.

Arriving with a two-disc Collector’s Edition and a single-disc DVD release March 25 is The Mist. Fangoria breaks down what bonus material will appear on each DVD edition.

The Wall Street Journal indicates that at the Sundance Film Festival, Focus Features snagged the comedy Hamlet 2 for a near record $10 million in an all-night bidding war.

With IESB.net, Jason Statham talks about possibly taking on the main role of a Sub-Mariner movie, while also hinting that a relaunch to the Crow franchise might be in the works.

The Movie Insider has the one-sheet for the Al Pacino flick 88 Minutes.

Moviefone presents the trailer for Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns, entering theaters on March 21.

Coming Soon showcases the international trailer for Get Smart, starring Steve Carell.

Also, Coming Soon presents a brief Q&A with Jessica Alba, who addresses the current status of Sin City 2 and Fantastic Four 3.