Easy guide to production
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Sony had two options when it came to releasing a new Ghostbusters movie: Either make it a continuation or a reboot. After a pitch from Paul Feig, they decided to go with the latter concept... And that was probably because there was no way Bill Murray was coming … [Read more...]
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) Despite resisting the temptation for over 20 years, Bill Murray will appear in another Ghostbusters movie. However rather than donning his iconic proton pack, the veteran comedy actor will only make a cameo appearance in Paul Feig's reboot, which has a female … [Read more...]
Welcome To Me: Kristen Wiig virtually wigs out in this strange, cinematic selfie: By Kimberly Gadette (doddleNEWS) Kristen Wiig's Alice Kleig used to be in love with her television. An unrequited love, since whenever Alice hugged her TV, it never hugged back. But when Alice inadvertently ends … [Read more...]
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) Ridley Scott's new sci-fi movie The Martian, starring Matt Damon, has dropped a very special teaser film. The footage shows the crew of a U.S. mission to Mars, being interviewed by a NASA psychologist about a training exercise which involved them being locked away … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) The Paul Feig Ghostbusters reboot is an interesting thing and a hot button topic amongst the fans. I don't think any reboot will be able to capture the magic and perfection of the first film, so differentiating it seems to be the key to making this a successful … [Read more...]
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) Believe it or not, a major motion picture centering around squidgy children's toy Play-Doh is currently in development at 20th Century Fox. Deadline is reporting that the studio has hired Bridesmaids director Paul Feig to bring the project to life, and hope to … [Read more...]
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) Ridley Scott's much heralded return to sci-fi continues with his adaptation of author Andy Weir's The Martian. Production is currently underway in the Jordan desert and the first set pic has surfaced online, thanks to author Weir. It shows the Good Will Hunting … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) The new Ghostbusters film sounds like it's going to be a departure from what we've grown accustomed to. The all-male cast has been replaced with an all-female cast (consisting of Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon), and I've yet to hear … [Read more...]
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Who you gonna call -- or in this case, tweet? Director Paul Feig has finally released the main cast for the Ghostbusters reboot via Twitter. The official cast of the new all-female team consists of Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate … [Read more...]
By Heath McKnight (doddleNEWS) How To Train Your Dragon 2 is the continuing story of the surprise animated hit of 2010 (nearly $500 million worldwide), especially considering later that summer, Despicable Me and Toy Story 3 opening huge. DreamWorks Animation and Paramount were smart, and released … [Read more...]
By Tony Maglio (TheWrap) Live! From New York! It's a casting crisis for Lorne Michaels! When Jason Sudeikis announced his departure this week, "Saturday Night Live" was suddenly bereft of any established crossover talent - its longest-tenured surviving castmember is now Kenan Thompson - and in … [Read more...]
By Alonso Duralde (TheWrap) - There's so much to like about the "Despicable Me" series -- the bright, poppy art direction; Steve Carell's vocal combo of Bela Lugosi and Boris Badenov; and most of all, those goofy, semi-verbal yellow minions - and yet, the original movie just never charmed me all … [Read more...]
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) With a sequel to Zoolander already in the works, Ben Stiller is also planning a follow-up to his 2004 hit Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the star, and frequent collaborator Vince Vaughn, are in talks with writer Clay Tarver … [Read more...]
By Tim Kenneally (TheWrap) - "Arrested Development" is going to Wiig out a little bit when it makes its return on Netflix in May. "Saturday Night Live" alum Kristen Wiig will guest-star on the upcoming revival of the beloved cult sitcom, which will also feature Seth Rogen, with whom she also … [Read more...]
By Brent Lang (TheWrap) - Kristen Wiig will contribute to the lunacy in "Anchorman: The Legend Continues." Director Adam McKay announced on Facebook that the "Bridesmaids" star had joined the cast of the follow-up to the 2004 hit. "Kristen Wiig is officially on board for Anchorman 2," McKay … [Read more...]
By Kimberly Gadette (doddleNEWS) Looking at Friends With Kids as writer/director/actress Jennifer Westfeldt's latest offspring, think of this film as her troubled third child, loveable but problematic. While her first two progeny (2001's Kissing Jessica Stein and 2006's Ira & Abby) were both … [Read more...]
