Sony and Paramount will probably both co-fund Steven Spielberg’s and Peter Jackson’s “Tintin,” and the adaptation of the classic Belgian children’s comic will now only be two movies instead of three. [Variety]
“Religulous” is now officially the highest-grossing documentary of 2008. Congratulations to Bill Maher and Larry Charles. This makes us want to punch you in the face slightly less now that “Expelled,” the creationist propaganda doc is left in second place. [AwardsDaily]
“Quantum of Solace” is breaking box-office records in the U.K. [Reuters]
The growing Oscar trend? Actors playing real people are more inclined to win than actors playing fictional characters? [Hollywood Reporter]
“X-Men” rivals Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are starring together in a West End production of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot.” This is actually pretty cool and we’d pay to see this if it showed up in New York, for sure. [Variety]
There will be two sequels to “Road To Perdition.” Meh [/Film]
Michael Meyers will return in 2009 for a sequel to Rob Zombie’s 2007 reboot of “Halloween.” Zombie has already expressed that he has zero interest in returning. [FilmSchoolRejects]
There will evidently be a “Planet Of The Apes” reboot. Shrug. [CHUD]