Gerard Butler is in talks to re-team with Den Of Thieves director Christian Gudegast in comedic action-thriller Empire State, about an attack on the iconic skyscraper. In Empire State, when the Empire State Building comes under attack by a military contractor hellbent...
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Gerard Butler Circling Videogame Adaptation ‘Kane & Lynch’ for Millennium (Exclusive)
[b F. Gary Gray is on board to direct the project, which could re-team the duo that made "Law Abiding Citizen."[/b Kane & Lynch seems to be the video game move adaptation with unlimited life points. The Nu Image/Millennium Films project, which has come and gone...
Gerard Butler Circling Lionsgate’s ‘Gods Of Egypt’
EXCLUSIVE: Olympus Has Fallen star Gerard Butler is in discussions to join Game Of Thrones' Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in Gods Of Egypt, the Lionsgate film to be directed by Alex Proyas. The script was written by Burk Sharpless & Matt Sazama, the team behind...
Gerard Butler in Talks to Star in Sci-Fi Action Project ‘The Raven’
Gold Circle has come aboard to produce and co-finance the project with Universal. The Raven is once again hoping to take flight. Gerard Butler is in negotiations to star in the Universal sci-fi action project, which has seen several iterations since it made its debut...
Ridley Scott And Gerard Butler Plot Film About Simon Mann, Who Tried African Coup
EXCLUSIVE: While the material marketplace has cooled as the holiday approaches, studios have been tempted by a pitch for a fact-based thriller that has Ridley Scott attached to direct and produce through his Scott Free banner, Gerard Butler to star, and Robert Edwards...
Gerard Butler in talks for ‘Afterburn’
Relativity Media pic based on Red 5 graphic novel Gerard Butler is in talks to topline Relativity Media's sci-fi adventure "Afterburn," set up with Neal Moritz's Original Films and Tobey Maguire's Maguire Entertainment. Antoine Fuqua is in negotiations to direct....
Masters of the Rumor Mill
Hot on the heels of their successful adaptation of 300, Legendary Pictures is reportedly looking to bring another genre epic to the big-screen: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The rumor mill also suggests that they even have an A-list star in mind to play...
Reel Life at Heart Truth Red Dress Show
Don't expect to see model Marcus Schenkenberg on the catwalk anytime soon. At the Heart Truth Red Dress show Friday morning, the veteran mannequin wasn't experiencing any runway envy. "I've done enough walking over the years," said Schenkenberg, who was there to...
Are Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston ‘Goree Girls’ ? (Blog)
Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston are going to prison, according to Just Jared -- admittedly not the most accurate source for film news. But considering that tabloids have obsessively documented the meetings, it's probably close to being a done deal. Goree Girls is a...
Jennifer Aniston Snags Gerard Butler For ‘Goree Girls’
[b GB.NET Note: We are only posting this article to say that this is an UNCONFIRMED RUMOR. Gerry is not currently signed to this project. [/b [quote Life & Style has learned that Jen, 39, has nabbed the 300 star, 39, for a role in The Goree Girls, a woman’s prison...
Butler poised for Phantom sequel (Rumor)
[b GB.Net Note: This is only a RUMOR and speculation.[/b HOLLYWOOD Scot Gerard Butler is in talks to take to the stage with a starring role in a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. The 38-year-old, who shot to worldwide fame as King Leonidas in high-tech battle epic...
Disney Sets Up First Three Stan Lee Projects
Variety is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures and Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment have set up three projects, the first three films resulting from the first look deal that Lee signed with Disney last June (see "Disney Signs Stan the Man"). All three projects, Nick...
Will John McTiernan Direct the New ‘Conan’? (Blog)
So the last that most of us had heard from action-director John McTiernan was that there was the very real possibility that he was about to be incarcerated for four months -- however pesky little details like prison time have never stopped the rumor mill before; so...
Conan Star and Director Buzz! Butler, McTiernan wanted for franchise reboot?
December 13, 2007 - By Crom! The rumor mill has churned out a good one for you today, Conan fans. Two big names both associated with period genre movies are said to be in the running to star in and direct, respectively, Millennium Film/Nu Image's reboot of the Conan...
Gerard Butler to Play ‘Wolverine’ Baddie?
Poor Tyler Mane. Sure, he was pretty lame as Sabretooth in the first X-Men, but that doesn't mean he should be passed over in the casting of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. After all, while he may not be a big name actor, he did just star in a successful movie (he was...
Will Leonidas Take on Wolverine?
A closely placed and highly trusted source has told me that there's been some casting shake-ups on X-Men Origins: Wolverine. According to my source, Karl Urban had been in talks to play Creed - the guy who would become Sabretooth - but has fallen out. The production...
Brad’s Pitt part in He-Man
BRAD PITT is Master Of The Universe in most girls’ eyes. But he could land the title for real by starring as He-Man in the next nostalgic movie remake. Legendary Pictures — the team behind Superman Returns — are set to give the Eighties cartoon the 2007 treatment. A...
Post-Brosnan, Bond is a tough suit to fill
With production set to begin in January on the 21st Bond picture, "Casino Royale," the dashing movie hero who dates back to the '60s might as well be missing in action. The latest Bond film, "Die Another Day," starring Pierce Brosnan, was released by MGM in 2002. But...
MARLOWE THE GREAT HOAX
FORESIGHT UNLIMITED STATUS - Fall 2005 LOCATION - Italy - Serbia - United Kingdom PRODUCER: Mark Damon - Massimo Pacilio DIRECTOR: Roland Joffe CAST - Gerard Butler A love triangle set around one of the most controversial literary scandals of all time, the...
MARLOWE
MARLOWE" Feature Film 01-27-05 ê STATUS - Fall 2005 LOCATION - Italy - Serbia - United Kingdom PRODUCER: Mark Damon - Massimo Pacilio DIRECTOR: Roland Joffe CAST: Gerard Butler A love triangle set around one of the most controversial literary scandals of all time, the...
Narnia Trailer Shown at Conference
I had the opportunity to attend the Biola Media Conference this Saturday and preview the teaser trailer (only 90% complete) for the movie. It looks amazing. After the showing, we were able to ask questions of executives from Disney. Here are some things I learned:...
BUTLER STEERING CLEAR OF BOND
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA star GERARD BUTLER wishes people would stop asking him if he's going to replace PIERCE BROSNAN as British superspy JAMES BOND. The 35-year-old shot to fame starring in the recent movie adaptation of ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER's hit musical, and...
Broadway Flavors James Bond Casting
NEW YORK - The illustrious leading men of the great white way are heralded as triple threats for demonstrating not only dramatic flair, but also the equal physical dexterity demanded by dancers and athletes, and the vocal range to match. That triple dose of strength...
Gerard Butler talks about his James Bond prospects
In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph (Australia), 35-year-old Scottish actor Gerard Butler ("Timeline", "Reign of Fire", "Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life") - who can currently be seen playing the title character in the film version of "The Phantom of the Opera",...