If conditions hold, it looks as though Dustin Hoffman is out of Little Fockers. Entertainment Weekly says Hoffman wants a more sizable role in the threequel, in addition to squabbles about the shooting schedule. Although Hoffman was not going to carry much of the action - he was only planned for an extended cameo - it does crack the shell of this movie just a little bit. Le Babs will still play Ben Stiller's mother, according to the report, which neither Hoffman's reps nor Universal would co... Read Full Story

We knew New Moon would be headed for a great big weekend, but this big? Even that's a little surprsing. Deadline Hollywood cites sources from other studios saying that the Twilight sequel has debuted in the mid-$20 million range for midnight showings, slightly better than Harry Potter, and substantially more than The Dark Knight last summer. Dark Knight set a towering 12:01 mark at $18.4 million, which lasted a year. Half-Blood Prince raised the bar to $22.2 million, and the estimates for Ne... Read Full Story

I can't even begin to fathom how exacting the work is to make a film like The Fantastic Mr. Fox. A feature-length production that is literally shot frame-by-frame instead of scene-by-scene is grueling enough to consider, but then there's the mechanical setup required for every frame, which as you probably know, only constitutes 1/24th of a second. Now extend that amount of work over 87 minutes...that's over 125,000 frames, and each one (not counting credits, obviously) has to be completely en... Read Full Story

Well, all I can say is I hope there's still enough story left to tell: Cinematical reveals that Paramount is pushing a Jackass 3-D into theaters next year. Clearly falling into the "better you than me" category, watching the Jackass stunt players risk life and limb in the most ridiculous, grotesque fashion imaginable has been downright huge business for the studio, which of course, always had an inside track thanks to the show's MTV roots. The two films have combined for over $150 million a... Read Full Story

Hey, whaddya know: It's New Moon weekend, and it's bound to be a big one. In fact, we break down the potential box office for the film and its remarkable pre-sale numbers below, as part of our weekly bite-size news bundle. But put it this way: It's pretty much going to be the dominant movie headline of the weekend. The kinds love their vampires. However, that's the future, and unlike Mark McGwire, we're here to talk about the past. So let's reflect on the week that was, which including an... Read Full Story

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner Directed by Chris Weitz Rated PG-13 Like last year's toy left out in the yard to endure the elements, The Twilight Saga has lost its novelty with the second entry, New Moon. Fans of the series probably won't be disappointed, but that's what fans are for. If you're only mildly curious or in any way objective, it's hard to call this movie a success. On a certain level (and only one), it's s... Read Full Story

The Messenger Starring Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, and Samantha Morton Directed by Oren Moverman Rated R The best parts of the Mel Gibson Vietnam film We Were Soldiers did not take place on the battlefield. Instead, they were the quiet moments when the bad news was delivered to loved ones that a soldier was killed in action. And it's an interesting perspective to see if you've never really thought about it, particularly in that environment, where it is balanced with the a differe... Read Full Story

Kudos to Awards Daily for putting together a nice gallery of posters specifically tailored to the awards season. It's beginning to look a lot like Oscar, of course, and the studios spend, spend, and spend to get the attention of Academy voters and press members alike. We won't steal their thunder, so please check out Awards Daily to see the gallery, which is sure to expand in the coming weeks. But here's a sample: "Please vote for us" posters for Up, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the Coen Brothers'... Read Full Story

Here's another big get for Brad Pitt's Plan B production company: Pitt will produce and star in an adaptation of the Capcom video game Dark Void. Plan B has teamed up with Reliance Big Pictures, an Indian financing outlet, to possibly turn Dark Void into a franchise. The kicker in all this might be that Pitt will star in at least the first film, according to Variety's coverage, although if he goes for more, it will be his first series since the Ocean's movies. It is probably more impor... Read Full Story

Poseidon...you are the father. That's the jumping off point for Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, which involves a kid (Logan Lerman) who discovers he the demi-god son of the the Greek landlord of the oceans and seas. It will try to get some of the Harry Potter momentum by involving - and thoroughly promoting - Potter director Chris Columbus, which is probably not a dumb move at all. The film is clearly not intended for the kids that were targeted for Sorcerer's Stone, beca... Read Full Story