Sharon Stone has some words of wisdom for anyone who wants to do another iteration of “Basic Instinct.” The Oscar-nominated actor, who starred in the original 1992 version of the film, returned to her iconic role for 2006′s “Basic Instinct 2.” While the first film was a commercial success, the second movie was anything but. Despite the flop, a new …
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The actor Sharon Stone has expressed scepticism about the Basic Instinct reboot currently being scripted by the original film’s writer Joe Eszterhas. Speaking on US TV’s Today programme, Stone made reference to the unsuccessful 2006 sequel, in which she reprised her role of murderous novelist Catherine Tramell. That film earned dreadful reviews, poor audience feedback and just $38m (£28m) at …
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Miramax and Paramount are bringing the Scary Movie franchise back to theaters with a new reboot movie, and Deadline reports today that franchise veterans Anna Faris and Regina Hall will once again make magic together. Yes, they’re both coming back for the Scary Movie reboot! The horror spoof franchise was developed by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans, and the Wayans brothers …
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Scary Movie making a comeback was welcome if not entirely surprising news—with Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Final Destination all getting new entries, it only made sense that the series that spoofed them also returned. And now it’s been confirmed that Regina Hall and Anna Faris—who played besties Brenda and Cindy across the series—will be back …
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EXCLUSIVE: Core Scary Movie actresses Regina Hall and Anna Faris are coming back as Brenda and Cindy, respectively, for the Wayans Brothers’ restart of the early millennium comedy franchise. Said Hall and Faris, “We can’t wait to bring Brenda and Cindy back to life and be reunited with our great friends Keenen, Shawn and Marlon — three men we’d literally …
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The Naked Gun writers are proud to have stuffed their reboot with references to the classic movies. Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, who co-wrote Paramount’s comedy reboot with director Akiva Schaffer, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter after the film’s solid opening weekend at the box office. Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson star in the franchise’s fourth movie that revives …
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David Zucker, who co-created the Police Squad! and Naked Gun franchises and directed the first two films starring Leslie Nielsen, has reacted to the warm critical reception and healthy box office takings of the reboot starring Liam Neeson. Zucker had previously expressed scepticism and even anger about the direction the new film appeared to be taking, and the decision by …
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David Zucker, who directed the original Naked Gun film, sees the reboot’s positive reception as a sign that this is a good year — even if he has no plans to watch the new movie that stars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Zucker has been outspoken about feeling burned that he and other members of the original 1988 film’s team …
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You never quite know what to expect when a beloved franchise returns after a lengthy absence. Cobra Kai retroactively enhanced its source material by gifting Karate Kid fans with the Johnny Lawrence redemption story they never knew they always needed. But Cobra Kai is a rarity because most reboots and revivals fail to capture the magic of the original franchise. …
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Writer-director Akiva Schaffer initially thought a reboot of The Naked Gun was blasphemous until he realized the full potential of having Liam Neeson step into the shoes of Leslie Nielsen. In 2021, producer Seth MacFarlane was tasked with reinventing ZAZ’s (Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker) beloved spoof comedy franchise after three decades and a few failed revivals along the way. The …
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