Bret Ratner

Brian Michael Bendis may not be writing the script for "Spider-Man 4," but that doesn't mean he doesn't know how he would approach the film. Rob Liefeld, meanwhile, remains extremely confident that Bretty Ratner is the right director to bring "Youngblood" to theaters, and according to a tweet yesterday, Ratner is still on board. In non-movie-related [...]  

Tired of shitty, Bret Ratner-addled X-Men movies like X3: The Last Stand and the dispiritingly awful X-Men Origins: Wolverine?  You're in luck, as Variety reports that Bryan Singer is returning to develop and direct X Men: First Class, a prequel to the popular mutant superhero series. Singer, as you might remember, directed the superior first two entries in the X-Men saga. Marvel is going a little nuts with the X-Men spinoffs; origin stories...  

For the second time this week, the morning's Daily TwitPic showcases Brett Ratner's special relationship with pop legend Michael Jackson. Like the posting from earlier this week, today's pic comes courtesy of Twitter user @MJJalways. As tragic as the circumstances are, I've been enjoying the flood of candid Jackson photos we've been seeing in the past [...]  

Some of the weirdest and most interesting news lately has been about action in the edit bay. We saw that a couple of world-class craftsmen had been brought in to rework The Wolfman, for one. Now there are tales of tweaks that run both ends of the crazy spectrum. When we can run a news item that puts Brett Ratner and Peter Jackson in the same headline you know the world has gone topsy-turvy, but at least they're not working together. First up...  

It's been months now since the untimely passing of Michael Jackson. Yet somehow, he remains very much a part of the public consciousness. Part of that is the documentary, "Michael Jackson's This Is It," which collects the pop legend's final rehearsal footage. Not only did the release trigger the flood of Jackson memorializing anew, the [...]  

International News: Director creates international friendly version -- Brett Ratner is going East. The helmer is re-editing the English-language version of Indian media conglom Reliance Big Pictures' $30 million "Kites" to help it find U.S. distribution.  

Variety reports that Brett Ratner signed a two year contract with 20th Century Fox TV in an effort to increase his presence on the small screen. Ratner has found previous success on television with Prison Break, whose pilot he directed. Upcoming projects under Ratner’s production shingle Rat TV include Chaos, a satirical drama with a [...]  

The worlds of comic books and "Twilight" overlapped unexpectedly back in August when "Youngblood" director Brett Ratner mentioned a desire to see "Twilight Saga" star Robert Pattinson in the lead role for the superhero team-up movie. Now, on the eve of the "New Moon" premiere, we have another "Twilight"/"Youngblood" crossover for you. "Youngblood" creator Rob Liefeld [...]  

Variety is reporting that Brett Ratner has been hand-selected by Reliance Big Pictures to re-edit a forthcoming drama of theirs, Kites, in order to make the film more accessible to international audiences. Yes, the man who made the Rush Hour trilogy has been tapped to once again crush cultural barriers (assuming that's what Reliance thinks he did with those films). The production is being filmed in both Hindi and English, so it'll be Ratner's...  

Well known American filmmaker Brett Ratner (RED DRAGON) is "editing" English version of Bollywood blockbuster KITES to fit in the Western psyche, according to reports. It may be the first for a Hollywood director formatting a Bollywood movie. Reports suggest that intercultural romance thriller KITES has two versions-one for domestic Indian audience and another English version for international audiences. While the domestic version has been...  

Also in the food space, Ratner said he'd like to develop a vehicle for original "Top Chef" host Katie Lee Joel. Ratner praised his partnership with 20th, pointing out that the studio has allowed him to bring in his feature team to shoot TV projects.  

A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities. It currently helps more than 2,000 individuals a year change their lives through jobs. An invitation to a fundraiser sparked a relationship between Chrysalis and Brett Ratner, the director of Rush Hour. Through Ratner, the organization connected with various celebrities, including Salma...  

It's been months now since the untimely passing of Michael Jackson. Yet somehow, he remains very much a part of the public consciousness. Part of that is the documentary, "Michael Jackson's This Is It," which collects the pop legend's ...  

Brett Ratner flying 'Kites' Re-editing English-language version of Rakesh Roshan film Brett Ratner is re-editing an English-language version of Reliance BIG Pictures and Rakesh Roshan's "Kites," which will be released internationally in ...