Sylvester Stallone has made it known that he’s had an idea for a sequel to The Expendables for quite awhile now, even before the first one was released. And considering the fact that the ‘80s throwback action flick scored big at the box office ($275 million worldwide), you bet they’re already hard at work on part two. However, as the LA Times points out, Stallone has decided not to direct this time around. That doesn’t mean he won’t star – he’s just not stepping behind the camera as well, which shouldn’t matter all too much since Stallone is known more for his ass-kicking than his directorial style. The big question as this sequel gears up, though, is whether Arnold Schwarzenegger will join the cast in a larger capacity. Stallone has… Read More Read Comments

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‘Expendables 2’ Moves Forward Without Stallone Directing

Though Tim Burton is hard at work on an adaptation of the funky, creepy 60’s sci-fi series Dark Shadows, which is yet another collaboration with Johnny Depp, the wheels are already in motion for the project after that and The Hollywood Reporter tells us that will be a new version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Burton has teamed up with Josh Brolin on the film, which will be written by Kieran and Michele Mulroney (Sherlock Holmes 2). It’s still extremely early, and because Burton is busy on Dark Shadows he won’t commit to anything until there’s a completed script. But the classic story – which follows a deformed hunchback who falls in love with a beautiful gypsy – seems like the kind of world Burton would like to play in for awhile. Brolin will… Read More Read Comments

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Tim Burton to Take on ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Next?