James Franco Is Latest Contender For OZ Role

| Feb 7 | 0 Comments

James Franco Is Latest Contender For OZ Role

First Robert Downey, Jr….now James Franco? Heat Vision reports that Hollywood’s newest A-lister, hot off his Oscar-nominated turn in the film 127 Hours, is the latest name that has been thrown into the mix for the starring role in OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL. The Disney prequel, a take on the classic Wizard of Oz tale, is set to be directed by Sam Raimi. Although [...]

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Johnny Depp Replaces Robert Downey Jr. in Disney’s OZ

| Jan 21 | 3 Comments

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Robert Downey Jr. out, Johnny Depp in? Those are the latest rumors that are being tossed around Hollywood, with TheWrap.com reporting that the come-back actor has dropped out of OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, the new Disney film that is being heralded as a quasi-sequel to The Wizard Of Oz. Directed by Sam Raimi and produced by Joe Roth, the movie focuses on a young [...]

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Sam Raimi Horror Project “Dibbuk Box” Gets A Director

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Ole Bornedal, a highly acclaimed Danish filmmaker, has been set in place to direct the horror film "Dibbuk Box." The project is controlled by Lionsgate and will be produced by Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert. The film is a twist on a set of real life events in which a family becomes stuck under the curse of an evil box they receive. The story follows [...]

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Sam Raimi Signs on to Produce THE SITTER

| Oct 8 | 0 Comments

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An adaptation of R.L. Stine’s “The Sitter” is set to be produced by Ghost House Pictures, Raimi’s joint production company. With a working title of “Au Pair”, the story centers on a nanny working in a Hampton’s beach house for the summer. Everything is great, until she discovers a dark secret which threatens her and the children in her care. Dana Stevens, who has worked [...]

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Sam Raimi Signs Deal to Direct SAINT OF SINNERS

Director Sam Raimi has signed on with a group of studios to direct the film ‘Earp: Saints for Sinners.’ The film is a feature adaptation of the graphic novel by the same name written by Matt Cirulnick and Zachary Sherman. Mandeville Films” David Manpearl teamed with Cirulnick to create the graphic novel. Raimi will produce and direct the film for DreamWorks, Radical Studios, Mandeville Films, [...]

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Sam Raimi To Direct WIZARD OF OZ Prequel

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Many have wondered over the past few days if director Sam Raimi would be on board to direct a prequel to “Oz”. Well according to Deadline.com, the answer is yes as Raimi successfully concluded negotiations with Disney to direct the prequel, which is to be titled “Oz: The Great and Powerful.” Disney’s planned prequel will look at the origin of the wizard, the famed character [...]

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Sam Raimi’s DRAG ME TO HELL Movie Poster

| Mar 31 | 0 Comments

Check out the poster for Sam Raimi’s DRAG ME TO HELL starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Dileep Rao, and directed by Sam Raimi. After getting a look at the trailer a few weeks ago, thanks to ShockTillYouDrop.com, we get our first look at the poster for Drag Me To Hell. Even as a non-horror fan, I gotta say the poster looks pretty cool. Drag Me [...]

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DRAG ME TO HELL Movie Trailer

| Mar 13 | 1 Comment

Check out the trailer for DRAG ME TO HELL starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Dileep Rao, Lorna Raver, David Paymer and directed by Sam Raimi (“Spider-Man”). Some of you might know by now that horror movies are just not my thing, so I’ll let you judge the trailer for yourself. Drag Me to Hell will be released to theaters on May 29, 2009. Watch the [...]

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