Chris Columbus Clueless on Gremlins 3, Talks Other Sequels
Just last month, we got wind of a somewhat unlikely, but thoroughly infuriating rumor that would bring the classic slimy 80's monsters Gremlins back to theaters in a 3-D sequel. Fortunately, ComingSoon sat down with writer/director Chris Columbus (who wrote the Gremlins script) who delivered some relief. "I spoke to Steven Spielberg a couple days ago and said, 'You know, I've been reading on the Internet about this Gremlins 3-D' and no one's approached him either, so I don't know if...

Chris Columbus Doesn't Know Anything About A Gremlins 3
Remember when you heard a few weeks ago that there might be a Gremlins 3 in 3D, and you reflexively curled up in a ball and cried for hours? Chris Columbus, the writer of the original film, was right there with you. Coming Soon caught up with the now-director today, and he said the Internet rumor was news to him too. "I spoke to Steven Spielberg a couple days ago and said, 'You know, I've been reading on the Internet about this 'Gremlins 3D' and no one's approached him either, so I don't...

Chris Columbus Talks Gremlins 3D, Goonies 2 And More
It's remake city in Hollywood. Apparently the original Gremlins wasn't good enough to be left on its own, and rumors have circulated recently about a possible sequel or remake. And the remake would also be in 3D. But it any of it true? Coming Soon spoke with Chris about a possible Gremlins 3D and here's what he had to say: "I spoke to Steven Spielberg a couple days ago and said, 'You know, I've been reading on the Internet about this 'Gremlins 3D' and no one's approached him either, so I don't...

Goonies Remake is Being Considered
We've been hearing about a "Goonies" remake for a while, one that would focus on the kids of the original characters. And during a press junket for "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," director Chris Columbus confirmed that he and Steven Spielberg have been working on ideas. " I'd love to see another Goonies movie out there, " said Columbus. " The kids would have to be the parents, and their kids would be The Goonies. We just need something, as Steven [Spielberg] said the other day, he said, 'How...

Gremlins 3 e Goonies 2: parla Chris Columbus
Fonte: slashfilm.com Poche settimane fa si riaccendevano i rumour riguardanti un terzo film dei Gremlins , apparentemente realizzato in stereoscopia 3D con creature digitali. Come già sospettavamo la notizia non aveva un solido fondamento, e a smentire tutto interviene ora lo sceneggiatore del film Chris Columbus , intervistato sul Red Carpet durante la premiere del suo ultimo film, Percy Jackson e gli dei dell'Olimpo . Columbus ha ammesso di aver sentito di recente il...

Chris Columbus über das Gremlins-Remake
Hier berichteten wir, dass das Remake (oder Reboot) von Gremlins in 3D realisiert werden soll. Das ganz

Chris Columbus Talks Gremlins & Goonies
Recently there have been rumors floating about reporting that the 80's classic Gremlins would get the inevitable reboot treatment in the now obligatory

Chris Columbus über das Goonies-Remake
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Another Gremlins Film? That's News To Spielberg [Exclusive]
Gremlins scribe Chris Columbus put the new movie rumors to bed, with the help of original executive producer Stephen Spielberg. What do they seem much more interested in: a Goonies 2 "all grown up with kids" feature. We snagged Harry Potter director at the premiere of his new demigod film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and asked him to fill us in on the latest developments with the Gremlins films. While the original creator is being left in the dark about the return...

Gremlins 3D Is News to Chris Columbus
When someone pimps their latest movie, it's not the best feeling when all people want to ask about is something unrelated. We all know Logan Lerman is getting an ear-full of questions (up to eleven) about the Spider-Man reboot. The kid would rather talk about Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief opening next weekend. That's what happens when you open your mouth on a public forum, son. But that line of questions will come to those who didn't bring it on themselves " like...

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief: Interview - Chris Columbus
Interview with Chris Columbus, the director of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief . 1. On why the film attracted him. 2. On the plot. 3. On Logan Lerman. 4. On his love of working with young actors.

Gremlins 3 Not In Development, Goonies Sequel Still Looking For a Story
A couple weeks back it was rumored that a third Gremlins film was in the v ery early stages of development, and that it was being created with 3-D in mind. If that is true, someone forgot to tell executive producer Steven Spielberg and screenwriter (now director) Chris Columbus . i09 cornered Columbus on the Red Carpet last night, and he admitted that he saw Spielberg a few days earlier, asked him about the rumors, and discovered that the project had not been mentioned to him either....

Steven Spielberg Denies Gremlins Reboot Rumor
It has been reported numerous times that Joe Dante is on board to reboot "Gremlins," the franchise he original directed back in 1984 and the sequel in 1990. But this is news to "Gremlins" writer Chris Columbus and producer Steven Spielberg. " I spoke to Steven Spielberg a couple days ago and said, 'You know, I've been reading on the Internet about this 'Gremlins 3D' and no one's approached him either, so I don't know if that's really true, " said Columbus. " Maybe it's going on behind our backs....

Gremlins 3D in the Works? Maybe Not
Despite some recent reports that a new Gremlins movie is in the works, and that it will be in stereoscopic 3D, the writer of the original, Chris Columbus ( Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief ), told ComingSoon that he and producer Steven Spielberg have not heard anything about this. "I spoke to Steven Spielberg a couple days ago and said, 'You know, I've been reading on the Internet about this 'Gremlins 3D' and no one's approached him either, so I don't know if...

'Percy Jackson' star Brandon T. Jackson embraces his inner man-goat
Vampires have had their moment. Now it's time for the greek gods to shine, according to Brandon T. Jackson , star of the new family adventure Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief , in theaters next Friday. "With this and Clash of the Titans , I think we can really bring in that genre." Directed by Chris Columbus , who helmed the first two Harry Potter movies, and based on the Rick Riordan book series, Percy Jackson stars Logan Lerman as the title character, a...

LOGAN LERMAN HITS THE "PLAYGROUND" WITH PIERCE BROSNAN
In the upcoming action/adventure Percy Jackson & THE OLYMPIANS, young actor Logan Lerman gets a chance to stretch his acting skills by sharing the screen with the likes of Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Steve Coogan, Sean Bean and Rosario Dawson. At the press conference for the film, Lerman talked about what it means to work with accomplished actors that he’s admired for years and how working with your heroes can be fun. Listen in below: Get the Flash Player to see the wordTube Media...

Flash in the pantheon
Shrink Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Photo / Supplied As it centres around a young protagonist who discovers that he possesses mystical abilities, it's no wonder that next week's new film Percy Jackson has been compared to the adventures of a certain boy wizard. But according to director Chris Columbus, the American teenager has little in common with his English counterpart, if only because he is not an aspiring mage but the long-lost son of the Greek sea god Poseidon. "It's...

Daniel Radcliffe's wizard fortune
The 20-year-old actor - who plays the title character in the 'Harry Potter' franchise - was paid a staggering

Daniel Radcliffe Highest Paid Per Film In 2009
The 20-year-old actor - who plays the title character in the 'Harry Potter' franchise - was paid a staggering

Daniel Radcliffe's wizard fortune
Daniel Radcliffe was the highest paid actor in Hollywood in 2009. The 20-year-old actor - who plays the title character in the 'Harry Potter' franchise - was paid a staggering

The Geek-Off Tournament: Round #3!
Well, the first two rounds of Cinematical's On-Screen Geek-Off Tournament are behind us and one thing is clear: fans are very protective of their movie geeks. I know I came back to view the results more than a few times and came away disappointed that my picks were losing. But such are the whimsical woes of tournaments, so hop back to rounds one and two for the winners/losers, and then let's collectively pour one out for the likes of Rushmore's Max Fischer, Honey I Shrunk the Kids' ...

The Geek-Off Tournament: Round #4!
Only eight geeks remain in Cinematical's first-ever On-Screen Geek-Off Tournament and it is, surprisingly, shaping up to be a real nail-biter Cine-Geek election. I expected some close calls throughout this wholly arbitrary tournament, but I wasn't expecting them to be this close. As of this writing, The Gap between Election's Tracy Flick and Real Genius' Chris Knight was a mere 122 votes. Louis Skolnick vs. Garth Algar? 86 votes. Napoleon Dynamite vs. Andy Stitzer? 76 votes. But the real...

Blu-ray News: Warner Catalog Blu-ray Slate for 2010
Over at DVD Town they have published a post that includes the release dates for many catalog titles that we can expect in 2010. This year we’ll get some bona fide classics, comedies that will appeal to those who are grumpy old men or pet detectives,double features: Humphrey Bogart gems and arguably the best of the bunch: The Goonies ! Be aware that not all of these titles have not been formally announced. Those titles would include those from June – December. February 2nd:

The Geek-Off Tournament: Round #5!
So it's the penultimate round of this On-Screen Geek-Off Tournament of ours, and we're down to two inevitable nail-biters after a series of increasingly close calls last week. We've got Ghostbusters , The Goonies , Back to the Future and Ferris Bueller's Day Off represented, but at the cost of beloved characters from Real Genius , Wayne's World , The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Office Space . Alas, there can only be one, so let's get this fiendish round of voting underway and bring us all...

"Goonies" Remake is Being Considered
We've been hearing about a "Goonies" remake for a while, one that would focus on the kids of the...