Bond 23 Starting Filming In Late 2010 Says Daniel Craig

James Bond fans assemble! While Daniel Craig was busy signing autographs after a performance of his stage play A Steady Rain, opposite Hugh Jackman, a fan of Craig had asked him when the 23rd film in the James Bond film would start shooting. According to a quick comment Craig gave, Bond 23 will, “start at the end of the next year.”

Dont beleive it? Watch this video to see for yourself! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw1CCmWP7Ro)

So... my only complaint is that means we probably wont see it released until either late 2011 or early 2012.

Roland Emmerich Set To Direct Shakespeare Film

Roland Emmerich, the man who directed Independance Day and the upcoming 2012 film is apparently going to direct the most unexpected film that you would expect him to direct. He is now set to direct a film based on William Shakespeare. Odd? Yeah, pretty much.

The film is titled Anonymous, and it tackles the controversy over whether Shakespeare actually wrote all of the plays attributed to him. It’s no secret the prolific playwright lifted plotlines and characters from history or other sources, but some literary historians claim the philosopher Francis Bacon or rival dramaturge Christopher Marlowe authored some, if not all, of Shakespeare’s works.

I am interested in seeing how this turns out. Are you?

Sylvester Stallone Now Making Rocky 7

Sylvester Stallone has recently been working on bringing his two most iconic roles back to the big screen. In 2006, he brought Rocky Balboa back to the silver screen in a sixth film, then in 2008, he returned as John Rambo in a fourth Rambo film. Now he has reportedly been starting work on a fifth Rambo film titled Rambo V: The Savage Hunt and Sly has now revealed to Tele5 Germany that he is now working on Rocky 7.

"I know I'll probably make a fool of myself if I make another 'Rocky' film after turning 60," said Stallone, who is now 63 years old. "I also know there's gonna be a lot of criticism. Even my wife says, 'Don't do it. You're embarrassing the kids'. But I told her, 'If I don't try I'll be a really unhappy man.'"

He added: "I know it's ludicrous and everyone would laugh. I would laugh about it. But I also know that I'd be successful if I can make this a film about becoming older, not about boxing but about myself."

In my opinion, sure, it may come off silly to a lot of people. But, if Sly can make it as good as the other Rocky films then I think it will be good... hopefully.

Jackie Earle Haley and Superman May Be In The Green Lantern

As most comic book fans know, Ryan Reynolds (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) has been cast as Hal Jordan in the upcoming new Green Lantern film being directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) and so far there has been no other casting news.

However, Aint It Cool News is now reporting that Jackie Earle Haley is being considered for Sinestro, the arch-nemisis of The Green Lantern. I find it to be a pretty good casting choice but I am kind of sick of seeing Jackie Earle Haley always playing the villain... I wish he would have more versatality in his career these days.

They also report that Superman may make a cameo appearance in the film. The only way I would even remotely care about that is if they had Brandon Routh playing it.

Sam Raimi Getting Back To Basics For Spider-Man 4

Director Sam Raimi (the Spider-Man films) was interviewed in the print edition of DVD & Blu-ray Review (Coventry Telegraph) and was asked about Spider-Man 4.

Asked about complaints that there were too many villains in Spider-Man 3, he said: "I think having so many villains detracted from the experience. I would agree with the criticism."

Raimi added that he had learned some new lessons and storytelling tricks from his last film, Drag Me to Hell. "I think I've learned about the importance of getting to the point and the importance of having limitations, and I'm hoping to take that into a production where I'm actually allowed to explore with more of the tools to pull it off with a little more splendor."

"I hope I don't lose that edge that I've just found. That would be my approach to 'Spider-Man 4': to get back to the basics."

Wow... could Spider-Man 4 make the Spidey films good again?

Pamela Anderson Against Baywatch Movie

Paramount Pictures announced back in July that it was planning to do a big screen adaption of the popular television series Baywatch, having Jeremy Garelick write the film.

Now Pamela Anderson, one of the stars from the show, has come out insisting she is against the film adaption after being asked if she would reprise her role from the show.

"Never! I'm not going to do it," she exclaimed. "I liked the TV show. I don't like it when they ruin it by making a movie out of it."

You have to admit, she kind of has a point...

Chris Pine In Talks For Jack Ryan

Chris Pine (Star Trek) is now in negotiations with Paramount Pictures to play Jack Ryan in a reboot of the franchise based on Tom Clancy's novels.

The studio and producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mace Neufeld are working with a script draft by Hossein Amini, based on an original concept.

Chris Pine would be the fourth actor to play Jack Ryan, taking the reigns of Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck.

I am sure everyone is jealous of Chris Pine, considering not only is he close to playing Jack Ryan, he is also playing Captain James T. Kirk. He must have on hell of a good agent!

Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx Join Due Date

Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx, who co-starred together in The Soloist, will be teaming up again for The Hangover director Todd Phillipps new film Due Date.

Zach Galifianakis, who appeared in The Hangover, will star in the film that is about buddies who go out on an outrageous road trip. Peter Highman (played by Robert Downey Jr.), whose pregnant wife's due date is just five days away, hitches a ride to Atlanta with aspiring actor Ethan (played by Zach Galifianakis). Wackiness and pratfalls are sure to ensue for the unlikely twosome. Michelle Monaghan will also star in the film.

The films Due Date is expected for a Fall 2010 release date.

Extraordinary Measures Release Date Moved Up

The release date for Extraordinary Measures, starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, has been moved up from a Spring 2010 release to a January 22nd, 2010 release date.

The film is based on the true story of John Crowley (played by Brendan Fraser), a man who denied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life threatening disease. He teams with Dr. Stonehill (played by Harrison Ford), a brilliant but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, who helps him find a cure.

New Toy Story 3 Voice Cast Announcements

Lee Unkrich, the director of Toy Story 3, announced today that Kristen Schaal (The Flight of the Conchords) will voice a newly introduced character in the film and that Blake Clark is doing the voice of Slinky, replacing his old friend Jim Varney, who had played the character in both Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Varney died on February 10th, 2000.