http://www.ropeofsilicon.com The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Wed, 23 May 2012 22:55:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/g-i-joe-2-moves-to-2013-for-3-d-conversion/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/g-i-joe-2-moves-to-2013-for-3-d-conversion/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 22:00:22 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=60890 G.I. Joe: Retaliation from June 2012 to March 2013 so the film can be converted into 3-D. Wise move?]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/g-i-joe-2-moves-to-2013-for-3-d-conversion/feed/ 21 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/wachowskis-cloud-atlas-rodriguezs-sin-city-2-and-paranoia-get-release-dates/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/wachowskis-cloud-atlas-rodriguezs-sin-city-2-and-paranoia-get-release-dates/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 05:00:26 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=60662 Cloud Atlas, which recently screened at Cannes for buyers and was promptly picked up by Warner Bros. with a tentative December release date set.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/wachowskis-cloud-atlas-rodriguezs-sin-city-2-and-paranoia-get-release-dates/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/warner-bros-delays-gravity-to-2013-what-does-it-say-about-the-state-of-cinema/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/warner-bros-delays-gravity-to-2013-what-does-it-say-about-the-state-of-cinema/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 22:30:12 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=60509 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/warner-bros-delays-gravity-to-2013-what-does-it-say-about-the-state-of-cinema/feed/ 13 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/aaron-sorkin-begins-work-on-a-steve-jobs-biopic-while-kutchers-gets-underway/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/aaron-sorkin-begins-work-on-a-steve-jobs-biopic-while-kutchers-gets-underway/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:13:17 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=60503 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/aaron-sorkin-begins-work-on-a-steve-jobs-biopic-while-kutchers-gets-underway/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/fast-furious-6-plot-luke-evans-villain/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/fast-furious-6-plot-luke-evans-villain/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 18:42:41 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=60033 Fast and Furious fans can begin to rev their engines as production is nearing the starting line and the cast is beginning to fill out with Luke Evans the latest to join the production playing the film's villain.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/fast-furious-6-plot-luke-evans-villain/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/james-cameron-avatar-2-3-4/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/james-cameron-avatar-2-3-4/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 20:29:18 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59966 Avatar 2 let alone 3, but James Cameron says he is in the Avatar business only now when it comes to narrative features as he preps to continue the franchise.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/james-cameron-avatar-2-3-4/feed/ 12 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/toy-story-3-scripter-to-take-stab-at-catching-fire-screenplay/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/toy-story-3-scripter-to-take-stab-at-catching-fire-screenplay/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 17:30:13 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59827 Catching Fire, which just confirmed its director and is still pushing for a late summer production start.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/toy-story-3-scripter-to-take-stab-at-catching-fire-screenplay/feed/ 3 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/friday-night-lights-movie-seems-pretty-close-to-a-sure-thing/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/friday-night-lights-movie-seems-pretty-close-to-a-sure-thing/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 16:17:26 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59830 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/friday-night-lights-movie-seems-pretty-close-to-a-sure-thing/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/joss-whedon-avengers-screenplay-zak-penn/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/joss-whedon-avengers-screenplay-zak-penn/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 16:30:55 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59680 The Avengers. He could have been a bit nicer, but as for him wanting to write the script himself... are we at all surprised?]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/joss-whedon-avengers-screenplay-zak-penn/feed/ 9 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-gun-2-jack-ryan-transformers-4-noah/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-gun-2-jack-ryan-transformers-4-noah/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:00:58 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59328 The Hollywood Reporter and offered updates on films such as Transformers 4, Top Gun 2, the new Jack Ryan film with Chris Pine and Darren Aronofsky's Noah.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/top-gun-2-jack-ryan-transformers-4-noah/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/pixars-updated-film-slate-and-a-lazy-muppets-2-poster/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/pixars-updated-film-slate-and-a-lazy-muppets-2-poster/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:30:41 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59247 The Good Dinosaur and upcoming features from Bob Peterson (Up) and Pete Docter (Toy Story 3).]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/pixars-updated-film-slate-and-a-lazy-muppets-2-poster/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/iron-man-3-jessica-chastain-andy-lau-casting/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/iron-man-3-jessica-chastain-andy-lau-casting/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:00:47 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59198 Iron Man 3 is set to get underway beginning in May and today we have word Jessica Chastain has been offered a role and Hong Kong film star Andy Lau is rumored to be negotiating a role as well.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/iron-man-3-jessica-chastain-andy-lau-casting/feed/ 8 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/fast-and-furious-6-gina-carano-cast/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/fast-and-furious-6-gina-carano-cast/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:49:37 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59156 Haywire, Gina Carano has become something of a hot commodity landing her third feature role and this time in a major Hollywood franchise.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/fast-and-furious-6-gina-carano-cast/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/guy-pearce-joins-iron-man-3/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/guy-pearce-joins-iron-man-3/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:10:24 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=59017 Iron Man 3 sees its cast grow by one as Guy Pearce will play geneticist Aldrich Killian.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/guy-pearce-joins-iron-man-3/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/francis-lawrence-direct-catching-fire/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/francis-lawrence-direct-catching-fire/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:57:35 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58927 Catching Fire to I Am Legend and Water for Elephants helmer Francis Lawrence.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/francis-lawrence-direct-catching-fire/feed/ 9 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/marvel-future-avengers-iron-man-3-thor-2-captain-america-2/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/marvel-future-avengers-iron-man-3-thor-2-captain-america-2/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:11:11 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58546 The Avengers just around the corner, upcoming sequels have already become the primary discussion with Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige dropping hints on Iron Man 3, Thor 2, Captain America 2 and providing speculation for the mysterious 2014 feature.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/marvel-future-avengers-iron-man-3-thor-2-captain-america-2/feed/ 9 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/avengers-hulk-thor-2-captain-america-2-and-iron-man-3/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/avengers-hulk-thor-2-captain-america-2-and-iron-man-3/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:08:30 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58333 The Avengers has been non-stop as of late and it continues tonight as the team is getting together to shoot yet another scene for the film. On top of that I have a new look at the Hulk and some word on Thor 2, Captain America 2 and Iron Man 3.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/avengers-hulk-thor-2-captain-america-2-and-iron-man-3/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/catching-fire-wishlist-cuaron-cronenberg-innaritu-hunger-games/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/catching-fire-wishlist-cuaron-cronenberg-innaritu-hunger-games/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:46:56 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58300 The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire, but the manipulative motivations of the list are so glaring I find it a bit troublesome.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/catching-fire-wishlist-cuaron-cronenberg-innaritu-hunger-games/feed/ 28 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/oldboy-remake-lands-a-villain-and-female-lead-and-ridleys-counselor-courts-pitt-bardem-and-jolie/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/oldboy-remake-lands-a-villain-and-female-lead-and-ridleys-counselor-courts-pitt-bardem-and-jolie/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:11:00 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58293 Oldboy and then Ridley Scott's next film The Counselor with a script from Cormac McCarthy.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/oldboy-remake-lands-a-villain-and-female-lead-and-ridleys-counselor-courts-pitt-bardem-and-jolie/feed/ 6 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gary-ross-wont-direct-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gary-ross-wont-direct-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:59:54 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=58112 Catching FIre, the sequel to The Hunger Games.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gary-ross-wont-direct-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/feed/ 16 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ben-kingsley-villain-in-iron-man-3/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ben-kingsley-villain-in-iron-man-3/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:03:05 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57985 Iron Man 3 with production set to begin in May.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ben-kingsley-villain-in-iron-man-3/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/release-dates-for-maleficent-enders-game-red-lights-dictator/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/release-dates-for-maleficent-enders-game-red-lights-dictator/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:03:46 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57978 Maleficent feature starring Angelina Jolie and along with it comes a synopsis that seems to suggest it could be a prequel to their 1959 animated feature.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/release-dates-for-maleficent-enders-game-red-lights-dictator/feed/ 2 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gary-ross-director-for-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gary-ross-director-for-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:11:11 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57881 Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games, today we have a conflicting report that fully expects him to be back in the director's chair.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gary-ross-director-for-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/feed/ 6 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire-will-have-a-new-director-as-gary-ross-exits/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire-will-have-a-new-director-as-gary-ross-exits/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:49:52 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57847 Hunger Games franchise as Gary Ross is out. Fortunately Jennifer Lawrence's schedule has been figured out so no problems there.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire-will-have-a-new-director-as-gary-ross-exits/feed/ 15 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/tale-of-the-tape-8-actresses-in-line-to-star-opposite-johnny-depp-in-the-thin-man-remake/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/tale-of-the-tape-8-actresses-in-line-to-star-opposite-johnny-depp-in-the-thin-man-remake/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:10:28 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57348 Thin Man remake with Johnny Depp and director Rob Marshall is moving forward and the shortlist of ladies up for the co-starring role is here. Which one of these eight actresses do you see in the role of Nora Charles?]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/tale-of-the-tape-8-actresses-in-line-to-star-opposite-johnny-depp-in-the-thin-man-remake/feed/ 21 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/anchorman-2-is-moving-forward/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/anchorman-2-is-moving-forward/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:16:17 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=57304 Anchorman 2 is heading into production as Will Ferrell took to the Conan O'Brien show for the exclusive announcement.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/anchorman-2-is-moving-forward/feed/ 8 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bay-tells-tmnt-fans-to-chill-trailer-for-the-host-coming-and-dark-knight-rises-first-cut-finished/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bay-tells-tmnt-fans-to-chill-trailer-for-the-host-coming-and-dark-knight-rises-first-cut-finished/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:44:06 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56923 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans to "chill", the trailer for The Host is on the way, I have a red band trailer for Piranha 3DD and much, much more...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/bay-tells-tmnt-fans-to-chill-trailer-for-the-host-coming-and-dark-knight-rises-first-cut-finished/feed/ 13 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/first-pictures-from-woody-allens-to-rome-with-love-and-the-story-of-its-several-title-changes/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/first-pictures-from-woody-allens-to-rome-with-love-and-the-story-of-its-several-title-changes/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:58:52 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56875 To Rome with Love.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/first-pictures-from-woody-allens-to-rome-with-love-and-the-story-of-its-several-title-changes/feed/ 9 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/new-dates-for-world-war-z-and-ninja-turtles-talk-of-sin-city-2-and-the-24-movie-is-delayed/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/new-dates-for-world-war-z-and-ninja-turtles-talk-of-sin-city-2-and-the-24-movie-is-delayed/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:50:53 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56668 World War Z, One Shot and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, plus a poster for Seth MacFarlane's Ted and new pictures from the likes of Wrath of the Titans and The Avengers.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/new-dates-for-world-war-z-and-ninja-turtles-talk-of-sin-city-2-and-the-24-movie-is-delayed/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/warner-bros-eyes-the-dark-tower-with-expectation-hbo-would-handle-tv-side/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/warner-bros-eyes-the-dark-tower-with-expectation-hbo-would-handle-tv-side/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:57:20 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=56588 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/warner-bros-eyes-the-dark-tower-with-expectation-hbo-would-handle-tv-side/feed/ 4