The last time ComingSoon.net was in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it was for the Broken Lizard's Beerfest comedy, which was being filmed at the local botanical gardens. This time, we were brought down there to visit the green screen sets of Frank Miller's movie based on...
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Gerard Butler, Ludacris Show What Happens When ‘Second Life’ Becomes Real Life In Upcoming Flick
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — When invited to the set of the new film from the makers of "Crank," the e-mail said the flick was simply called "Game." The backs of the director's chairs, the clapboard and everything else around the set also referred to the winter '08...
Exclusive: Ludacris Joins Gerard Butler’s Game
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (Fred Claus, Crash, 2 Fast 2 Furious) has joined the cast of Lionsgate/Lakeshore’s upcoming Gerard Butler sci-fi action thriller which is currently being filmed under the title of Game. The film, written and directed by Crank helmers Mark...
Ludacris and Zoe Bell Challenge Gerard Butler’s Game
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges (Fred Claus, Crash, 2 Fast 2 Furious) and stuntwoman Zoe Bell (Death Proof) have joined the cast of Lionsgate's upcoming untitled sci-fi action-thriller from Crank writers/directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Previously titled Game, the...
SET VISIT: We Visit Gerard Butler on the Set of His Latest Action Extravaganza!
"Flying rubber body parts! Be careful!" This is yelled across the ABA BMX racetrack in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A shot is being called on the set of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's latest thrill-ride action bonanza. The two directors responsible for Crank have...
Ludacris Added to the Impressive Cast of Gerard Butler’s Game (Blog)
I just returned a little while ago to my hotel room from a set visit to the upcoming Gerard Butler action movie that's currently known as Game (that title will change soon). If you thought Crank was cool, just imagine that same non-stop action but set in the future...
‘Game’ Begins (Video)
ALBUQUERQUE - Burned-out cars. Smoke. Explosions. All in a day's work for producers of the film "Game," which kicked off production this morning in downtown Albuquerque. The action film, which is scheduled to be released in 2009, takes place in a futuristic setting,...
“Game” traffic closures
Several intersections will be closed as crews work on the film "Game" in downtown Albuquerque. The production company sent notices to nearby businesses, warning of the closures. Here is the part of the notice mentioning where filming will happen: "We are planning to...
Duke City is getting in ‘Game’
No, it isn't low-income housing. Nor is it a new retail building, or even the beginnings of a new arena — no matter what the Downtown rumor mill would have you believe. At the intersection of Third Street and Silver Avenue in Downtown Albuquerque, the giant mess of...
Gerard Butler leaves Escape From New York
Gerard Butler has just breathed a sigh of relief today, and so have his agent and his fans, as the announcement arrives that he's left the remake of John Carpenter's classic Escape From New York. It seems about time as we heard that Len Wiseman dropped off and then...
Now Gerard Butler Escapes the ‘Escape from New York’ Remake
Once again, I'm going to pretend like I made something happen. Two days ago, on this very Cinematical program, I declared that there can be only one Snake Plissken in movieland, and he shall be forever played by Kurt Russell. Well, perhaps Gerard Butler agrees with...
Gerard Butler Really Escapes from New York (Blog)
Walking away from projects is suddenly the new putting on weight for a role in Hollywood. Last week, Ryan Gosling bounced out of Lovely Bones and now Gerard Butler has flown the coop on Escape from New York. Within weeks of his smashing success in 300, Butler inked a...
Butler Escapes Escape From New York (Blog)
Butler Escapes Escape From New York Posted By : thegoldensimatar, Wednesday Oct,31 A few days ago Fearless Leader posted that Brett Ratner had left the remake of Escape From New York, I cannot imagine a single fan out there who probably wasn't celebrating when the...
Butler escapes ‘New York’ remake
[i Actor exits film due to creative differences[/i Before they shot a frame of film, Gerard Butler escaped "Escape From New York," the remake of the John Carpenter film. Right after his turn as the Spartan in "300," Butler made a deal to play Snake Plissken in a film...
Jason Statham to reprise ‘Crank’ role
Jason Statham will reprise the role of hitman Chev Chelios in "Crank 2: High Voltage" for Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment. The two companies are also teaming on "Game," starring Gerard Butler. Michael C. Hall has signed on to co-star in the futuristic thriller....
Thank Heavens… The RATner won’t slay SNAKE in the remake of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK!!!
hank Heavens... The RATner won't slay SNAKE in the remake of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK!!! Hey folks, Harry here with great news. It seems the Brett Ratner is off the ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK remake... Now the script for this was pretty good and had some fun bits - but now that...
Brett Ratner is NOT Directing the Escape from New York Remake?!
Now I'm really confused! We posted a rumor back in early October that was apparently confirmed saying Brett Ratner is directing the upcoming Escape from New York remake. Now a scooper over at AICN says it just ain't so. And he claims he spoke to Brett Ratner himself!...
Brett Ratner Won’t Escape From New York (Blog)
The good guys at AintitCool have some great news tonight - Bret Ratner is NOT directing the Escape from New York remake! Did you read that? The Ratner is not going to ruin the Snake Pliskin after all! Apparently the Rush Hour “director” (notice the obvious quotation...
Reel World – At Least They’re Not Lofts (Blog}
Last month it was announced that Lakeshore Entertainment would be shooting their new sci-fi action flick Game at the freshly constructed Albuquerque Studios. It sounded like a tight fit, what with Lionsgate shooting the superhero flick The Spirit there at the same...
A bit of ‘Twin Action’ for Gerard Butler?
A casting notice went out to agents today asking reps to put forward their best “twins”. Two "Retardedly hot," 21-year-old females are needed for a pivotal scene in the new Gerard Butler pic, “Game”. The characters are described as being ''horny trouble makers that...
Sedgwick and Hall Play Butler’s Game
Kyra Sedgwick (TNT's "The Closer") and Michael C. Hall (Showtime's "Dexter") have joined Gerard Butler (300) in Lakeshore Entertainment's Game, written and to be directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. The high-concept thriller takes place in the near future,...
New film creates Container City on Silver Avenue
If you've been wondering about that odd-looking structure of cargo containers rising on Silver Avenue between Second and Fourth streets Downtown, it's all because Albuquerque's got "Game." That's the new film that will star Gerard Butler, headliner of the blockbuster...
Two Plotlines for Gerard Butler’s “Game”
Even though "Crank" directors, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, have already stated that they will be doing a sequel to "Crank," their next projects will actually be "Game." There have been two plot summaries floating around the internet, with one being about a mind...
Who’s Got Game With Gerard Butler (Blog)
We last spoke about Game back in May, when audiences were going crazy over 300 and movie execs were hiring Gerard Butler for there films here, there and everywhere. This one thought stood out from the crowd because it sounded pretty awesome. Game, from the makers of...
Could Leonidas Take Dexter (Blog)
Now if you were cornered in a dark alley and could be face to face with either King Leonidas or Dexter, who would you rather try to defend yourself from? On one hand you have King Leonidas with a badass shield, a spear longer than your body and a six pack that your...