Reel projections

It’s been a few weeks since I was sitting bewildered in the Baywalk Muvico as I viewed the trailer for Watchmen. Since then, I’ve been reading a co-worker’s copy of Alan Moore’s graphic novel, and my interest in the movie has gone up considerably. But recent legal squabbles have given the film's ubiquitous tagline a rather somber twist. Who watches the Watchmen? Possibly none of us.

Sam Raimi may be bringing Jack Ryan back to the big screen. Could James Franco follow in the footsteps of Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin and Ben Affleck as the intrepid CIA analyst?

Robert Downey Jr. prepares for his turn as Sherlock Holmes.

Lord of the Hellboy: Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro to cowrite The Hobbit.

Russell Crowe may portray legendary comedian Bill Hicks.

Here’s a crossover with potential: Iron Man tells the Dark Knight to go fuck himself.