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First Look at Ryan Reynolds <br />and Jeff Bridges in <I>R.I.P.D.</i>  

First Look at Ryan Reynolds
and Jeff Bridges in R.I.P.D.

Universal Pictures has debuted the first official photo of Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges in R.I.P.D., director Robert Schwentke’s adaptation of the Dark Horse comic by Peter M. Lenkov and Lucas Marangon.

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Is James Wan Revving Up <br />to Direct <i>Fast & Furious 7</i>?  

Is James Wan Revving Up
to Direct Fast & Furious 7?

Insidious and The Conjuring director James Wan is reportedly in talks with Universal Pictures to replace Justin Lin on Fast & Furious 7.

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Luke Evans Bites Into <i>Dracula</i>  

Luke Evans Bites Into Dracula

Universal’s Dracula — formerly known as Dracula Year Zero — has signed The Raven and Immortals star Luke Evans to play the lead role.

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<i>Kick-Ass 2</i> Green-Band Trailer: All <br />of the Action, None of the F-Bombs  

Kick-Ass 2 Green-Band Trailer: All
of the Action, None of the F-Bombs

A green-band trailer has arrived for Kick-Ass 2 that’s basically a toned-down version of what fans have already seen of director Jeff Wadlow’s superhero action-comedy sequel.

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Justin Lin Won’t Return <br />to Helm <i>Fast & Furious 7</i>  

Justin Lin Won’t Return
to Helm Fast & Furious 7

As Universal Pictures gears up for the May 26 release of Fast & Furious 6, longtime franchise director Justin Lin has decided he won’t return for the seventh installment.

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<i>Kick-Ass 2</i> Poster Zooms <br />in on Aaron Taylor-Johnson  

Kick-Ass 2 Poster Zooms
in on Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson takes center stage in the latest Kick-Ass 2 poster from Universal Pictures’ upcoming sequel to the 2009 action comedy.

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<i>2 Guns</i> Unloads First Trailer  

2 Guns Unloads First Trailer

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the Denzel Washington-Mark Wahlberg action film 2 Guns, based on the BOOM! Studios crime series by Steven Grant and Mataes Santolouco.

Jim Carrey and Chloe Grace Moretz Get Up Close in <i>Kick-Ass 2</i> Posters  

Jim Carrey and Chloe Grace Moretz Get Up Close in Kick-Ass 2 Posters

New posters have arrived for Kick-Ass 2 that show Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl and Jim Carrey as Colonel Stars and Stripes. Directed by Jeff Wadlow, the sequel opens Aug. 16.

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<i>Kick-Ass 2</i> International Trailer <br />Places Hit-Girl  in the Spotlight  

Kick-Ass 2 International Trailer
Places Hit-Girl in the Spotlight

The new international trailer for Jeff Wadlow’s Kick-Ass 2 focuses on Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl, while also introducing more footage of Jim Carrey as Colonel Stars and Stripes.

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Kurtzman and Orci’s Sci-Fi Thriller <i>Sagittarius A</i> Lands at Universal  

Kurtzman and Orci’s Sci-Fi Thriller Sagittarius A Lands at Universal

Universal Pictures has acquired Sagittarius A, a sci-fi thriller by newcomer STeve Karczynski produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.

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New Poster, Images For <i>Kick-Ass 2</i>  

New Poster, Images For Kick-Ass 2

Following the debut Wednesday of the red-band trailer for Kick-Ass 2, Universal Pictures has released a poster and six more images for director Jeff Wadlow’s superhero action-comedy.

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How Watchmen’s Failure Helped
Kill R-Rated BioShock Movie

Irrational Games co-founder Ken Levine explains how another film’s poor box-office performance and an increasingly shrinking budget led him to scrap the BioShock adaptation at Universal Pictures.

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