Month: July 2008 | FilmBuffOnline

IRON MAN 2 Gets A Writer

July 16, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Jon Favreau should be happy. His worry about reaching a 2010 deadline just a little easier. Variety is reporting that actor/screenwriter Justin Theroux has signed or is close to signing on as the scribe for Iron Man 2. Theroux [click for more]

The Best Of The Bat: A DARK KNIGHT Primer.

July 16, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Friday’s The Dark Knight is shaping up to be one of the best portrayals of Batman in any form–perhaps even Oscar caliber. However, there have been a lot of classic appearances of the Caped Crusader [click for more]

WICKED To Fly On Broomstick From Broadway To Hollywood

July 16, 2008 Rich Drees

It looks like another Broadway hit from the past couple of years is lining up to get the silver screen treatment. This time, it is Wicked– a musical prelude to the classic Wizard Of Oz, [click for more]

Rumor: Keanu, Wachowskis Together Again On PLASTIC MAN?

July 15, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Normally, we do not cover rumors here at FilmBuffOnline, but this one has a little meat to it. CHUD ran a story about a supposed German radio interview with producer Joel Silver in which he [click for more]

CONAN Teaser Poster Released

July 15, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Jon Favreau caused quite a stir by expressing his doubts that Iron Man 2 could be completed by the 2010 release date announced by Marvel. He should be thankful he is not working on the [click for more]

THE SPIRIT Full Length Trailer Has Leaked

July 14, 2008 Rich Drees

2nd Update: It looks like it is back now. Update: Looks like the tariler got yanked. Expect it to show back up again soon in a more authorized release. I really want The Spirit to [click for more]

Jack Black Going Back To SCHOOL OF ROCK

July 14, 2008 Rich Drees

School is back in session for Jack Black and Richard Linklatter, who will respectively star in and direct School Of Rock 2: America Rocks. Mike White, who wrote the original 2003 hit comedy, will be [click for more]

Review: HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY

July 11, 2008 Rich Drees

Hellboy is not your average superhero. Unlike Batman or Iron Man, he isn’t a millionaire playboy in his off-hours, relaxing in a palatial mansion. Hellboy is more of a blue collar guy. A member of [click for more]

Life Imitating Art: Shark Spotted At JAWS Shooting Location.

July 11, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

The Associated Press is reporting that a great white shark was reportedly spotted around Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts yesterday. This island is where Steven Spielberg shot Jaws back in 1974. We would like to stress [click for more]

Warners, DC Talk Comic Book Movies

July 11, 2008 Bill Gatevackes

Once upon a time, DC Comics was in the lead with getting their characters on the big screen. They used their relationship with parent company Warner Brothers to launch a successful Superman franchise closely followed by [click for more]