Possible Doom Reboot in the Works?

Tomb Raider isn't the only game-to-film getting the reboot treatment if this new report pans out.

What's Playing claims that Universal is planning a 3D feature film reboot of Doom, a movie that will reportedly ignore the events of the 2005 film adaptation that starred Dwayne Johnson, Karl Urban and Rosamund Pike.

The site says the Doom reboot is in "the early stages of development" and is looking for a screenwriter. They also claim that "the success of Paramount's G.I Joe : Rise of Cobra piqued their interest even more" in a Doom sequel.

There was chatter back in 2008 that another Doom movie would take its inspiration from the forthcoming Doom 4 video game, which is slated for release later this year.

Sir Anthony Hopkins to play the next Bond Villian?

One of 007's biggest enemies has always been the British tabloid press, but on a few occasions they have gotten things right (like Pierce Brosnan getting booted in favor of Daniel Craig). So take the following interesting rumor with a grain of salt.

According to The Sun, Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins of Hannibal the Cannibal fame is "close to signing a deal" to play the villain in Bond 23.

"The only stumbling block seems to be the number of films he is signing up for. There is a chance the character they want him to play could become a regular feature, like Blofeld back in the day," according to the tabloid's source.

Seeing as how Hopkins has taken a slew of paycheck roles of late -- The Rite, The Wolfman, Beowulf and Thor all spring to mind -- it's not inconceivable that he could agree to play a Bond villain.

A bevy of big names, ranging from Javier Bardem to Ralph Fiennes, have been linked with the Sam Mendes-directed James Bond film, which is slated to begin filming later this year.

Sylvester Stallone Will Not be Directing Expendables 2.

The Expendables 2 is still happening, but without the services of Sylvester Stallone behind the camera.

Stallone starred in and directed the 2010 original for Lionsgate, but The Los Angeles Times reports that Sly will only star in the sequel and not helm it.

The paper claims "he's been meeting with directors to tackle the sequel, said a person who was briefed on the project but was not authorized to speak about it publicly."

David Agosto and Ken Kaufman penned the sequel's script.

Monopoly Movie Still on its Way

Looks like we're still getting that Monopoly movie from director Ridley Scott, so you can all rest easy now.

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner told MTV that "Monoploy is still happening, and we're developing a great story. ... It's a very fun take."

Goldner continued, "It's a very human and personal story. It's not really Wall Street, not at all. ... It's a fictionalized story of a family, and there's a lot of intrigue in the story. Suffice it to say, it's a story about a family with a history, and we're projecting that into current times. But it's not Wall Street. It's more about property ownership and of the play-pattern of the game."

Tomb Raider Reboot Announced

GK Films announced today that it's acquired the movie rights to the Tomb Raider game franchise from Square Enix.

Producer Graham King and Tom Headington will reboot the film series, with a new Lara Croft adventure slated to hit the screen by 2013. "We are very excited to be rebooting what is already a hugely successful film franchise and continuing the Tomb Raider phenomenon," King said in a press release.

The previous two Tomb Raider films, starring Angelina Jolie as the busty, British treasure hunter Lara Croft and released by Paramount, grossed over $430 million at the global box office.

GK Films has produced The Town, Rango and The Tourist, which starred Jolie.

Crystal Dynamics revealed last December that they're making a new Tomb Raider game that will focus on the origins of Lara Croft.

Guillermo Del Toro Possibly Directing Pacific Rim

Guillermo del Toro has long wanted to bring the H.P. Lovecraft horror classic At the Mountains of Madness to the big screen. And now, after several long months where it looked like the film might finally happen, it seems like the director may have to keep waiting and move onto another project in the meantime.

Deadline claims that del Toro may make Pacific Rim his next project instead of Mountains, which is still waiting on a green-light from Universal. The studio is said to still be skittish about the pic's almost certain "R" rating and big budget.

Pacific Rim is a monster movie that's set-up over at Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, the studio and production outfit behind the Batman films, 300 and Clash of the Titans. Pacific Rim is described as "a Travis Beacham-scripted PG-13 tent pole-sized project with big monsters and the creation of a new world, and that this could very well be the next film del Toro directs."

Silent Hill Sequel Commences Shooting. First Image.

Principal photography commenced today in Toronto on Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, Davis Films' long-gestating sequel to 2006's game-to-film adaptation Silent Hill.

Michael J. Bassett (Solomon Kane) wrote and is directing the sequel. Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) have been announced to star.

"Adelaide is breaking out of the indie world with commercial features such as X-Men and the upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road. She and Kit are emerging young talent and their chemistry and dynamics make them a brilliant addition to the Silent Hill team," said producer Don Carmody in a statement.

For years, Heather Mason (Clemens) and her father have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn't fully understand. Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by terrifying nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she's not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her in Silent Hill forever.