Mike Sampson is the Editor-in-Chief of ScreenCrush. He studied to become a lawyer and worked as an architectural planner after graduating college but neither of these professions afforded him the opportunity to watch movies and TV for a living. He previously served as the Editor-in-Chief of JoBlo.com for 10 years. He lives in New Jersey and probably spends too much time playing video games and overthinking things.
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‘Tarzan’ Reboot Moves Ahead With ‘Potter’ Director
'Tarzan' is about to swing into a theater near you with a big-budget new reboot at Warner Bros. David Yates, who directed the last four 'Harry Potter' films, has committed to direct an adaptation of 'Tarzan of the Apes' after years of development at the studio. And who does the studio want to star as their jungle king? Why, their favorite 'Dark Knight Rises' villain, of course.
‘Top Gun 2′ Not Happening After All
'Top Gun 2' was once a high priority at Paramount with Tom Cruise and director Tony Scott all set to return - some 25 years later - to classic 80s hit. A script was written and the studio head even said he expected that 'Top Gun 2' would happen before 'Mission: Impossible 5' but now that plans look to have come screeching to a halt and 'Top Gun 2' is grounded for good.
‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ May Have Already Found Its Director
'Star Wars: Episode 7' has only been a public reality for about a week now but it certainly looks like Disney isn't messing around.
How Sean Connery Almost Came Out of Retirement to Star in ‘Skyfall’
'Skyfall' is a movie very much intended to return James Bond to his classic roots; roots established by actors like Sean Connery.
‘Castle Wolfenstein’ Movie Finally Happening, Oscar-Winner Set to Direct
'Castle Wolfenstein' is one of the most influential video games ever created and now the classic first-person shooter is finally headed to the big screen and has an Oscar-winner on-board to write and direct.
‘The Wolverine’ Poster: A Beautiful Teaser Done in Japanese Brush Painting
They teased a very special reveal at the end of the live 'The Wolverine' chat. So what is that reveal? An amazing 'Wolverine' poster, which you can see below.
‘The Lone Ranger’ Trailer: Saddle Up, Kemosabe
Hey Kemosabe, the 'Lone Ranger' trailer is here and gives us our first look at Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger...and a lot of trains. So what do you think of Depp's Native American accent?