Friday, March 4, 2011

It's "Time" for James Cameron


James Cameron has announced that the sequel to his mega-hit "Avatar," will be shot in 4-D, instead of the previously announced 3-D format. The addition of "space-time" to the picture is expected to give audiences the feeling that they have only watched an hour-and-a-half long movie, when in fact they have been subjected to the full four hours. Cameron's decision has sparked vigorous debate amongst industry professionals in regards to the idea that innovative director actually "is" God. Pic is expected to continuum the story where the original left off, just after Zak and Crysta managed to save their rainforest from the evil Hexxus. Story is said to center on former side character John Smith.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Disney "Lines" up tentpole


Disney has unveiled plans to for next year's tentpole: "Line Waiter." Story follows a man searching for his family in the midst of a two-and-a-half hour line for Splash Mountain. Trouble arises when the line turns out to be a line to get a fast-pass, which must then be used to get into the actual line. Nicholas Cage is expected to star. Pic comes after Disney's success with other films based on theme park rides, such as Pirates of the Carribbean, and Indiana Jones. "Line Waiter" lenses this summer, and is expected to be both "fleeting," and "not worth the wait."

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

NBC "Detects" a Director


Roman Polanski has signed on to direct NBC's new Pilot, "The Detective's Detective." Story follows an undercover detective fired from his ex-wife's brother's detective agency for fraudulent credentials, who goes to detective school, and ends up starting a detective agency to solve cases around the university. Unbeknownst to him, a rival undercover detective at the university is ready to detect him. Polanski made a brief comment on his decision to direct the pilot, stating that he was fascinated by the statutory limitations involved in freelance detective work. Polanski is expected to direct via phone, with as little sexual misconduct as possible.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Paramount to "Steel" from Disney


In an apparent attempt to compete with Disney's planned "Iron Man" sequel, Paramount has announced their newest tentpole, "Steel Man."

Paramount prexy John Hamberg noted, "'Steel Man' is our attempt to answer the question audiences have been asking for years: 'What if there were a superhero made of steel? We'd like to explore this question in a five-part series of films.'" Plot details are being kept underwraps, but "Steel Man" is expected to be a more refined pic than "Iron Man," with a higher carbon count.

Gibson gets a new "Sheen"


Fresh off his latest hit, Charlie Sheen is set to star in a new ABC Family laffer. Mel Gibson is reportedly attached alongside Sheen, marking Gibson’s first foray into network television.

Story follows a hip bachelor (Sheen) who, tired of a career filled with debauchery and drug use, has decided to return to school to become a rabbi. His roommate (Gibson) is also a returning student, hoping to pursue a double major in both rabbinnical and women’s studies.

Series, tentatively titled “Jew For the Money, Jew For the Show,” is set to lense in July, provided Sheen’s former hit, “Two And A Half Men” remains stalled in production.