For the longest time, a lot of people were wondering what the mystery project George Clooney was working on with The Walt Disney Studios. The only clues we had were the working title, “1952″, that it was being directed by Brad Bird, and written by Damon Lindelof and Bird. Now Disney has released the new title of the film, and it may give us a hint of what the story is about.
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MOVIES: The Walt Disney Studios updates film release schedule including Captain America 3D
The Walt Disney Studios today announced a change up in its theatrical release schedule, that moves a couple of movies to new dates. Included in the shuffle is Captain America and Guardians of the Galaxy.
New Rockford Files on the way?
Those that listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast, and hang on our every word, know I’m a huge Rockford Files fan. It’s probably one of the best television series to come out of the 70s and early 80s. Variety is reporting that it has asked House creator and executive producer David Shore to revive the series from the bins and update it for a new age of audiences.
Garner’s Emmy-winning portrayal of the ex-con private eye who lived in a trailer in Malibu (and usually worked as hard to get his clients to pay up as he did on solving cases) turned Jim Rockford into one of the most indelible characters of the smallscreen. Shore said as a fan of the show himself, he’s well aware of how high the bar is set for the remake.
The Rockford Files has been on cable for years, but it wasn’t until the last five or six years that the series finally made it to DVD due to rights issues between actor James Garner. Now that those are cleared up, it looks like we might get to see more Rockford again. Due to Garner’s age, don’t expect to see him in the new series (unless a cameo).
So who will be the new Jim Rockford, Private Eye? As long as Shore doesn’t play the series up for laughs ala Andy Barker P.I. it could be an awesome series. And it’s too bad George Clooney is a movie actor now, as he’d be perfect to step in and fill Jim’s shoes. Or maybe they’ll be able to talk david boreanaz away from Bones
80′s and 90′s Batman Flicks Arrive on Blu-Ray
Warner Home Video has announced the complete “pre-Nolan” Batman films will be released on Blu-Ray on March 10, 2009. This is really close to the Watchmen movie release date, and may be a further snub to 20th Century Fox and its desire to release the Adam West Batman movie on DVD.
The collection inlcudes
Batman (1989) – Jack Nicholson is The Joker, who emerged from a horrible accident as a maniacal criminal. Michael Keaton is the Caped Crusader, who emerged from a childhood trauma to become a masked crimefighter. Kim Basinger is Vicki Vale, the talented photojournalist desired by both men. And Batman is the movie, the all-out spectacular directed by Tim Burton, set to songs by Prince and a music score by Danny Elfman, and an Academy Award(R) winner* for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Anton Furst and Peter Young).
Batman Returns (1992) – Gotham City faces two monstrous criminal menaces: The Penguin (Danny DeVito), bizarre and sinister, and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer), slinky and mysterious. Can Batman (Michael Keaton) battle two formidable foes at once? Especially when one wants to be mayor and the other is romantically attracted to Bruce Wayne? Like the groundbreaking 1989 original, Batman Returns is directed by the wizardly Tim Burton. And like the first blockbuster, it’s a dazzling adventure that leaves you breathless.
Batman Forever (1995) – Riddle me this, riddle me that, you’ll find adventure on the wings of a bat! Brace for excitement as Val Kilmer (Batman), Tommy Lee Jones (Two-Face), Jim Carrey (The Riddler), Nicole Kidman (Dr. Chase Meridian) and Chris O’Donnell (Robin) star in the third formidable film in Warner Bros.’ Batman series. Joel Schumacher directs and Tim Burton co-produces this thrill-ride of a movie that thunders along on Batmobile, Batwing, Batboat, Batsub and bold heroics. Hang on!
Batman & Robin (1997) - George Clooney plays the Dark Knight, facing his deadliest threat yet: cold-hearted Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and venomous Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). Batman has more than Gotham City to protect: the youthful eagerness of crimefighting comrades Robin (Chris O’Donnell) and Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone) puts them frequently in harm’s way. New special effects include a wild sky-surfing sequence and Mr. Freeze’s outrageous arsenal of ice-blasting weapons. Joel Schumacher directs.
Yes, you read that correctly, Batman & Robin is included in this hi-def collection so you can see those bat-nipples clearly. The Blu-Ray versions of these movies are going to be available as a collection only (smart move on Warners’ part) for $130.