Sony Hacking Scandal Reveals 'Ghostbusters' Reboot News

The recent Sony hacking scandal is certainly revealing lots of shocking Hollywood details and despite its seediness, we're getting info on some projects we've been wondering about. Namely, the Ghostbusters reboot.

Over at the Daily Beast, they reveal the (alleged) content of emails between Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and original Ghostbusters director/producer, Ivan Reitman regarding casting considerations for the reboot.

Also, there's a more yucky-feeling email from David Steinberg, head of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s legal department, to Leah Weil, SPE’s general counsel. This particular one from October 31, 2013 reveals potential legal action against Bill Murray due to his reluctance to star in the female-centric film. Because of course he's totally obligated to be in that film, right? No.

Here is the content of the Bill Murray email:

Norman Reedus Will Star in Newest 'Silent Hill' Video Game

Courtesy Variety

It looks like there's going to be a new resident of Silent Hill and his name is Norman. Announced today by Sony at the Gamescom conference in Cologne, Germany, the new installment in the video game franchise will be co-developed by Guillermo del Toro and “Metal Gear Solid” creator Hideo Kojima. According to Variety, "The Walking Dead" fan fav, Norman Reedus, will star as a key character in the horror video game to which he'll provide his voice and likeness.

The project was initially and unusually announced and Variety reports that, "...a long teaser was made available for download on the PlayStation Store under the name 'P.T.' After an hour and 16 minutes, a man is shown walking down a dark street. When he turns, it’s Reedus in character, and Kojima and Del Toro’s names appear before the 'Silent Hill' logo is revealed. The image of Reedus above is from the game."

We'll keep you posted on any new developments.

UPDATED: Here is the teaser trailer for "Silent Hills" thanks to Bloody Disgusting...



-Larissa Mrykalo

Details Revealed on the 'Goosebumps' Movie

Image Courtesy Cinema Blend

Readers beware, you're in for a scare! Fans of the YA horror anthology are getting an early Halloween treat, as details of the upcoming "Goosebumps" movie have been revealed. The plot has been outlined in a press release, and it sounds absolutely (and delightfully) crazy!

In Goosebumps, upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah (Odeya Rush), living right next door. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach's comes when he learns that Hannah has a mysterious dad who is revealed to be R. L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. It turns out that there is a reason why Stine is so strange… he is a prisoner of his own imagination – the monsters that his books made famous are real, and Stine protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books. When Zach unintentionally unleashes the monsters from their manuscripts and they begin to terrorize the town, it's suddenly up to Stine, Zach, and Hannah to get all of them back in the books where they belong.

The meta-plotted movie will be directed by Rob Letterman, with a screenplay by Darren Lemke and Mike White, and a story by "1408" scribes Lemke, Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander. Filming began earlier this week in Georgia (Conyers, Madison and Atlanta) with a release scheduled for March 23, 2016.

-Nowal Massari

'Ghostbusters III' Script to be Modified After the Death of Harold Ramis

Courtesy FanboyGaming.com

After losing Hollywood legend, Harold Ramis, many people assumed that the long rumored third installment of the "Ghostbusters" franchise would be sent into the containment chamber and forgotten. According to the Hollywood Reporter, however, Sony has revealed that the film will continue.

The script, which was penned by "The Office" writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, will be undergoing minor rewrites, as Ramis was set to make a cameo appearance as Dr. Egon Spengler. Though the current plot hasn't been revealed, it has been eluded to that the original team of Venkman, Spengler and Stantz would be passing their Proton Packs onto a group of ghost-busting newbs.

Prior to Ramis' passing, the script wasn't far enough along to start filming in 2014. Ivan Reitman, who will be directing the sequel, is said to be meeting with Sony production executives in the near future to discuss how to proceed on the film, which is said to be in active production. Ramis passed away after a battling complications from a rare autoimmune disease on February 24, 2014.

-Nowal Massari

Newest Trailer for 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' is Electrifying and Funny

Thanks to Sony Pictures Releasing UK, we can show you another trailer for the MARVELous "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." This one contains not only lots of humor ("Sparkles!") but a great look at Electro, and glimpses of Rhino and Green Goblin.

And be jealous, the film is being released in the UK on April 18 whilst we must wait until May 2.



-Larissa Mrykalo