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X-Men: The Last Stand’s Brett Ratner Responds To Vinnie Jones’ Recent Juggernaut Comments

Erik Swann — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:23:11 +0000

Brett Ratner has some thoughts on Vinnie Jones' Juggernaut claims.

7 Superman Movies That Never Ended Up Happening

Sarah El-Mahmoud — Tue, 26 May 2020 23:00:00 +0000

What might have been...

That Time Brendan Fraser Auditioned For Superman

Matt Wood — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 18:09:14 +0000

Before he was Robotman, Brendan Fraser auditioned for Superman.

What Actually Happened With The Gal Gadot And Brett Ratner Situation

Jessica Rawden — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:13:17 +0000

It's been just a few days since Brett Ratner started dealing with allegations of harassments on movie sets and there's been plenty of conflicting information running around.

Warner Bros. Says The Gal Gadot And Brett Ratner Story Is Not True

Adam Holmes — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:33:38 +0000

Warner Bros has officially denied the claim that Gal Gadot has asked the studio to remove Brett Ratner from Wonder Woman 2.

Anna Paquin Corroborates Ellen Page's Brett Ratner Accusation

Matt Wood — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 19:01:07 +0000

Following Ellen Page's accusations that director Brett Ratner sexual harassed and outed her on the set of X-Men: The Last Stand, her co-star Anna Paquin has stepped forward to corroborate her statement.

Gal Gadot Allegedly Wants Brett Ratner Removed From Wonder Woman 2

Mack Rawden — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 14:50:50 +0000

Rumors are swirling that Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has asked Warner Bros to remove super producer Brett Ratner and/ or his company RatPac-Dune Entertainment from Wonder Woman 2.

Ellen Page Says Brett Ratner Abused Her On The Set Of X-Men: The Last Stand

Sean O'Connell — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 19:14:10 +0000

A door has been kicked open by the allegations levied against one-time producer and studio executive Harvey Weinstein, and names like Kevin Spacey, Louis CK and Brett Ratner have been swept up in the conversation as more stories come to light. Ellen Page is the latest to share her story about Ratner, who directed her in X-Men: The Last Stand.

The Hugh Hefner Biopic Has Been Scrapped Following Brett Ratner Allegations

Adam Holmes — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 03:05:08 +0000

In the wake of the sexual harassment allegations directed towards director Brett Ratner, it's been reported that his biopic about Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has been scrapped.

Why Rotten Tomatoes Is The Worst Thing To Happen To Movies, According To Brett Ratner

Jessica Rawden — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:39:37 +0000

Instead of individual voices like Roger Ebert telling us what to consume, there are myriad opinions on the Internet available to help you and your family weigh the pros and cons. But one man thinks that's a bad thing.

Why Deadpool 2 Fans Should Be Worried

Conner Schwerdtfeger — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 21:46:02 +0000

If history is any indication, Tim Miller's departure from Deadpool 2 may not bode well for the highly-anticipated sequel. Take a look at some examples.

Rush Hour 4 A Possibility If This Happens

Brent McKnight — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:56:17 +0000

If you thought you were done with the action-comedy team up of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, you may have been wrong. There have been talks, but director Brett Ratner says time and scheduling are the main issues behind its delay.

Matt Bomer Almost Played A Major DC Superhero On Screen

Brent McKnight — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:14:04 +0000

The history of superhero movies is littered with actors who almost played legendary characters, and as it turns out, Magic Mike XXL's Matt Bomer is one who almost landed the biggest hero of them all.

Mariah Carey Wants To Give Us The Next Great Christmas Movie

Gregory Wakeman — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:32:34 +0000

Mariah Carey and Brett Ratner are collaborating on a Christmas movie together, which could easily be interpreted as a sure-fire sign of the apocalypse.

Why Jude Law Wanted No Part Of Playing Superman

Gregory Wakeman — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:54:51 +0000

It's a little known fact in the comic book movie world, but there was a time when Jude Law was offered the opportunity to star as the titular superhero in Brett Ratner’s planned Superman film. The English actor turned down the role, despite the fact that he is a life-long comic-book fan, but now he's revealed both why he turned it down and why he doesn't have any regrets.

Rush Hour Is Getting Remade By One Of TV's Great Minds And Becoming This

Nick Venable — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:11:51 +0000

The dust has settled on Beverly Hills Cop not becoming a series in the near future, but another hugely popular action comedy is attempting to head to television. Warner Bros. TV has sealed the deal to turn the buddy cop pic Rush Hour into a series full of big stunts and bigger laughs.

Beverly Hills Cop 4 Moving Forward With Eddie Murphy And Brett Ratner

Sean O'Connell — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 08:02:28 +0000

The idea of a new Cop story has been floating around for a while. At one point, it was going to be a TV series, with Foley’s son working as a detective while Murphy would be the chief of police. But with Bruckheimer back at Paramount, he probably feels he has enough muscle to push this into theaters, and so long as Ratner and Murphy are willing, this sequel will see the light of day.

Dwayne Johnson's Hercules Has Entered Production

Eric Eisenberg — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:03:30 +0000

Director Brett Ratner has been developing his adaptation of Hercules for years now. First entering talks for the gig back in July of 2010, he got a bit sidetracked making the 2011 crime comedy Tower Heist, but has been focused on Greek myth since then, hiring box office superstar Dwayne Johnson to play the titular hero and collect a supporting cast that includes Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan, Aksel Hennie and John Hurt. And now cameras are finally ready to start rolling.

Ben Mezrich's Seven Wonders Proposal Picked Up By Fox

Sean O'Connell — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:02:59 +0000

20th Century Fox is making a deal for the author’s book proposal Seven Wonders, which will have something to do with the Seven Wonders of the World. On the surface, it sounds like this could be a project similar to National Treasure, as Deadline says Fox envisions an action/adventure story that could lead to a trilogy (if it gets off on the right foot).

Brett Ratner And Barry Schindel Sign On For ABC Project

Jessica Rawden — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:48:33 +0000

There are plenty of law enforcement dramas out in the universe, but not a ton of them attempt super strange or high concepts when trying to make it to the small screen. Brett Ratner and Barry Schindel’s aren’t scared of a little challenge, however, and have signed on for an FBI-oriented drama project called Tomorrow at ABC.

Brett Ratner Producing Remake Of The Flamingo Kid

Eric Eisenberg — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:03:01 +0000

Tired of remakes yet? I sure hope not, because Brett Ratner has a brand new one in store for you. The Rush Hour director is now set to produce a remake of The Flamingo Kid, based on the Garry Marshall movie from 1984 starring Matt Dillon, Richard Crenna, Hector Elizondo, Jessica Walter and Janet Jones. Walt Disney Pictures is housing the project and Ratner will be producing via his Rat Entertainment Banner.

Midnight Run 2 In Development With De Niro To Star And Brett Ratner In Talks To Direct

Eric Eisenberg — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:34:19 +0000

Save for Al Pacino, there's no actor in Hollywood who has worked harder in the last ten years to undercut his own legacy than Robert De Niro. Formerly known as one of the greatest actors of all time, the two-time Oscar winner has spent the last ten years making absolute dreck like Showtime, Hide and Seek, Righteous Kill, New Year's Eve and the Meet The Parents sequels.

Dwayne Johnson Will Be Brett Ratner's Hercules, Also Confirms Ciudad

Sean O'Connell — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:56:13 +0000

In 2013 alone, Johnson has the undercover drama Snitch (which he’s currently filming with Susan Sarandon)< Empire State for director Dito Montiel, and the sixth Fast and the Furious, which announced a May 13, 2013 release date. Audiences seem to love Johnson in these roles, and I’d much rather see him putting his physical talents to work in stuff like Ciudad than The Tooth Fairy.

The Rock May Play Hercules For Brett Ratner

Katey Rich — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:34:41 +0000

The Rock is pretty much "no duh" casting in terms of playing a buff warrior, and though at 40 this year he's a little older than you might think his starpower more than makes up for that. The real question is how he'll make the time-- he's attached to Michael Bay's Pain and Gain as well as the next Fast and Furious movie

Tower Heist Covertly Plans February Blu-Ray Release

Jessica Grabert — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:23:45 +0000

The likeable story about a wealthy swindler who gets his comeuppance when he messes with the wrong crew’s money will hit Blu-Ray, DVD, digital download and On Demand on February 21. Though the film is lacking in the 3D department, it will come with Universal Homes Studios now-predominant Second Screen Blu-Ray technology, which lets audiences interact with the film via a connected device, such as a computer or tablet.

Happy Endings Woos Ryan Hansen For Casey Wilson Love Interest

Jesse Carp — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:22:39 +0000

After one of the quietest debut seasons, Happy Endings still somehow ended up with a second and good thing too, because now it seems like the sitcom is on quite a roll. ABC made the right choice staying with the young and promising show and just last week gave it a full sophomore season, which means plenty of time to hang out in Chicago with the funny six-some. The good news continues as ABC has also lined up an awesome guest star to play a love interest for one lucky member of the group.

Billy Crystal Confirmed To Host The Oscars

Kelly West — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:25:14 +0000

Following the news that Eddie Murphy was no longer going to host The Oscars after Brett Ratner’s departure as producer, it’s looking like Billy Crystal will step up to take on the role for the ninth time.

Eddie Murphy Quits Oscar Hosting Gig

Katey Rich — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:01:49 +0000

It's not hard to predict why Murphy withdrew-- a notoriously press-shy actor who's done essentially nothing but vanity projects for the last decade or so ( save Dreamgirls), Murphy was likely resistant to hosting the show in the first place, and agreed to do it only thanks to his working relationship with Ratner. With Ratner gone, the respect and visibility Murphy would get from hosting the show

With Ratner Out Of The Oscars, Will Eddie Murphy Follow Suit?

Katey Rich — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:38:18 +0000

No doubt it'd be better for him to stick around. Not only would Murphy resigning send a very strange message-- "Yeah, I'm with Brett-- rehearsing IS for fags"-- but it would be giving up one of the best PR opportunities he's had to refresh his image and get people caring about him again. Tower Heist was the beginning of that

Brett Ratner No Longer Producing The Oscars

Eric Eisenberg — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:08:55 +0000

At this point I have to imagine that Brett Ratner's publicity staff must be kind of upset with him. With Tower Heist opening this past weekend, the director has been making the press rounds and has been doing a pretty amazing job pissing off just about everyone. From his line about rehearsal being for "fags" to the detailing of his sex life on the Howard Stern show, Ratner has used every opportunity to make himself look incredibly unlikeable. Now it looks like it's biting him in the ass.

Brett Ratner In Trouble Again For Saying Rehearsal Is For Fags

Katey Rich — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:02:25 +0000

Brett Ratner is getting ready to produce the Oscars, which isn't called "the gay Super Bowl" for nothing. He hopes to direct an adaptation of Wicked, and you don't need to tell me the historical connection between the gay community and Broadway. Ratner just stuck his foot in his mouth at the exact moment it's the least convenient for him. Really, it couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy

At Tower Heist Press Conference, Millionaires Awkwardly Speak For The 99%

Katey Rich — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:25:22 +0000

"We did not plan Occupy Wall Street." Believe it or not, Brett Ratner felt compelled to explain that at the press conference for Tower Heist, held high above Columbus Circle at the swank Mandarin Oriental Hotel. An enterprising but naive reporter asked Ratner and his Tower Heist cohorts

10 Sort-Of Nice Things We Can Say About Brett Ratner

Sean O'Connell — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:44:51 +0000

What I’m trying to say is that there are more deserving targets of movie fandom’s collective anger than Ratner, who’d just like to go on making his formulaic crowd-pleasers without the laser-focused criticism of select audience members who mistakenly believe he’s capable of delivering more

Wicked Movie Is Brett Ratner's Dream Project

Kelly West — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:19:33 +0000

When thinking of the big screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, Brett Ratner’s probably not at or near the top of anyone’s list, but it’s apparently a “dream project” for the Tower Heist director.

Second Trailer For Brett Ratner's Tower Heist Starring Ben Stiller And Eddie Murphy

Eric Eisenberg — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:08:36 +0000

It was announced yesterday that folks in Atlanta, Georgia and Portland, Oregon will be given the opportunity to watch Brett Ratner's Tower Heist On Demand a mere three weeks after the film has been released in theaters. The catch is that in order to see it, audiences will have to pay the hefty sum of $59.99.

Brett Ratner's Tower Heist To Be On-Demand Three Weeks After Theatrical Release

Eric Eisenberg — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:47:26 +0000

Believe it or not, there's a very good reason why movie theaters make you pay an arm and a leg for soda and popcorn: it's because they really don't make that much from ticket sales. In the opening week of release for a film, studios take almost all of the money from tickets and in each subsequent week the studio lowers their percentage take, and the cinema takes more.

Tower Heist Trailer Suggests Eddie Murphy's Return To Serious Comedy

Sean O'Connell — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:16:06 +0000

The Tower Heist trailer that was just posted online makes it look like a terrifically entertaining overmatched-underdogs-against-overprivileged-billionaires comedy that should make a fortune at the box office. And yes, I realize it’s a Brett Ratner film, but Noah Baumbach’s a credited writer and the trailer lobs a number of softballs at some very funny people.

Brett Ratner Tweets Box Office Numbers In Defense Of X-Men 3

Eric Eisenberg — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:43:29 +0000

This past weekend comic book fans were delivered a gift when, for the first time in eight years, a filmmaker crafted an excellent X-Men movie. Though the movie didn't perform exceptionally at the box office, it did get rave reviews from both critics and fans alike. There is, however, one person that isn't too thrilled about all of the reawakened X-Men love: Brett Ratner.

Brett Ratner Picks Up Steven Spielberg's Leftovers, The Family Comedy The 39 Clues

Katey Rich — Tue, 10 May 2011 05:53:12 +0000

If you've been paying attention you might have noticed that Spielberg has set his sights on a lot of projects in the last few years, and now that he's finally moving forward on his long-delayed Lincoln biopic, a few things are going to have to fall by the wayside

Brett Ratner May Direct The Hercules Movie That MGM Is Making After All

Katey Rich — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:53:10 +0000

Who's heartbroken about this? Who wishes Brett Ratner would just settle down with his millions and leave us all alone? The guy hasn't released a feature since 2007's Rush Hour 3, so can't we all be optimistic and assume he's gotten more talented in the intervening years?

Gabourey Sidibe And Michael Pena Join The Cast Of Tower Heist

Eric Eisenberg — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:13:45 +0000

After starting her career in Lee Daniels' heavy drama Precious, it appears that Gabourey Sidibe is trying to make a career in comedy. First she signed on to the Showtime series The Big C with Laura Linney

Alan Alda Joins The Cast Of Wanderlust And Tower Heist

Eric Eisenberg — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:11:35 +0000

Though he's only made five films in the last ten years, and zero in the last two, Alan Alda is ready to get back into gear. The former star of M.A.S.H. has booked two new film gigs, Wanderlust

Brett Ratner Options Book About 40-Year North Korean Prison Sentence

Katey Rich — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:52:36 +0000

I think Brett Ratner must be aware that the very sound of his name is enough to send certain film fans into spasms of panic, because he sure seems to relish attaching his name to dozens of projects

Natalie Portman Circling Gritty Snow White Movie?

Eric Eisenberg — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:02:16 +0000

Back in June the news came out that Brett Ratner was developing a dark and gritty movie version of Snow White. It was a wretched story on two levels: 1) it perpetuates the whole "people liked

Brett Ratner Options The Unknowns, Adds It To The Pile

Katey Rich — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:58:55 +0000

His company Rat Entertainment has optioned the rights to The Unknowns, a comic book series by Mark A. Altman, Steven Kriozere and Monica Olsen about a young woman who realizes

Brett Ratner May Direct Live Action Hercules Film

Will LeBlanc — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:29:50 +0000

Ratner is in talks to direct a live-action Hercules film for Conan producers Nu Image/Millenium. Apparently he wants to prove to the masses that he can make a Gladiator clone since he didn’t get the job when Nu Image

Studios Still Begging Peter Jackson To Come Back To The Hobbit

Katey Rich — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:27:23 +0000

Apparently one of the big problems is that there's not that much money to pay a director, and presumably Jackson would demand a pretty high salary for swooping in and single-handedly saving the film

Must Watch Kites Trailer: Brett Ratner Turns Bollywood Into Rush Hour

Josh Tyler — Tue, 04 May 2010 01:19:55 +0000

Ever since that incident a few years ago when Richard Gere found himself being burned in effigy in India for having the audacity simply to kiss an Indian actress, I think the impression of anything coming

Remakes of Real Genius and House Party In The Works

Eric Eisenberg — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:38:39 +0000

Do I really have to explain why this story is filled with dumb? Choosing to ignore the fact that it is Brett Ratner who is bringing back the House Party part of this story

Rogue Pictures And Brett Ratner Pick Up Sundance's Catfish

Katey Rich — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:55:41 +0000

What this means for moviegoers is pretty much nothing-- Universal distributes most of Rogue's films, and therefore Catfish will likely be seeing a much wider release than most movies that go into Sundance with zero buzz and stars