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Midway through The Lost City, or possibly even earlier, you may be faintly reminded of an “older” film called Romancing the Stone (1984). Of course, this depends primarily upon your age. If you do, in fact, remember that earlier film starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito then you are more than likely not the target audience for this new “sort of” incarnation of the story and any shortcomings found in the film will probably be yours to bear alone as The Lost City proves to be an entertaining piece carried primarily by the likability of the two leads.

As the film begins, we are introduced to reclusive romance novelist Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) is beginning a promotional tour for her new book along with the cover model for the series, Alan (Channing Tatum). During their first appearance on the tour, the pair are abducted by someone named Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe...

The Batman crossed $300 million domestic on Sunday and $600 million worldwide earlier this week, and it will soon fly past the grosses of Batman v Superman ($330 million) and Joker ($335 million) to become the third highest grossing Batman film domestically behind The Dark Knight ($535 million) and The Dark Knight Rises ($448 million). The Robert Pattinson starring reboot doesn’t seem likely to pass Tdkr, but ending up as the biggest non-Nolan Batman film is a nice feather in its cap, as is being the second biggest pandemic-era film. There has been little else going on at the box office this month, but after three weeks of total dominance, The Batman finally faces a formidable box office challenger this weekend.

Though it could be a tight race, we’re expecting Paramount’s star-studded adventure rom-com The Lost City to dethrone the caped crusader for the number one spot, and the studio predicts an opening...

You know studio movies are in a rut when, amid endless Spider-Bat sequels, you find yourself longing for the likes of such escapist 1980s offerings as “Romancing the Stone” and “King Solomon’s Mines.” I can’t be the only one who’s been craving a good old-fashioned treasure hunt, where the leads throw sparks and the ladies’ makeup never smudges, no matter how close to the volcano they get. After a long stretch without such a big-screen Hollywood adventure movie, “The Lost City” makes for welcome counter-programming.

The story was producer Seth Gordon’s idea, but credit siblings Adam and Aaron Nee (who tested the waters with their Mark Twain-inspired “Band of Robbers”) for sprucing up the formula, while Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum supply the chemistry. Bullock plays brainy romance novelist Loretta Sage, who’s lost her inspiration since the death of her husband, an archaeologist who might have been onto something.

At first glance, “The Lost City” has all the hallmarks of “Romancing the Stone” repackaged for millennials and Zoomers.

We get Sandra Bullock assuming the Kathleen Turner role as a romance novelist who holds the key to the whereabouts of a remote hidden treasure. Daniel Radcliffe steps into the Danny DeVito part, albeit with more urbanity, as the novelist’s ruthless kidnapper with a passing Napoleon complex, who’s seeking said treasure. And Brad Pitt fills in for Michael Douglas as a raffish man of adventure who comes to the novelist’s rescue — though here in a reduced capacity.

That’s a good thing because Channing Tatum is the one who actually shares top billing with Bullock, and his Fabio-esque character is an original creation that helps the new film steer clear of a potential copyright claim.

At the prompting of her publisher, Beth (Da’Vine Joy Randolph), the reclusive Loretta...

With renewed interest in the Masters of the Universe... uh... universe Mattel and Netflix announced today that they are developing a live action film for the streaming service. The two companies have already made two animated series for Netflix: Kevin Smith's Masters of the Universe: Revelations and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.    This new film will be directed by the Nee Brothers, Aaron and Adam (Band of Robbers and the upcoming action-comedy The Lost City). They are writing the new film with David Callaham.    And who will be the hero of Eternia? Why it will be Kyle Allen who recently starred in West Side Story. Allen has landed the role...

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The live-action feature film adaptation of “Masters of the Universe” has finally anointed its He-Man: rising actor Kyle Allen.

Producer Mattel Studios and Netflix announced that the “West Side Story” actor will take up the sword and skimpy costume of the ’80s icon in a film to be directed and co-written by The Nee Brothers (of the upcoming Sandra Bullock film “The Lost City” and “Band of Robbers”).

In “Masters of the Universe,” Allen will play an orphan named Adam who discovers he is a prince destined to be the savior of a faraway land. He must quickly learn of his power and the importance of saving his true home from an evil force. Previously at Sony Pictures, the project was officially announced by Netflix after months of further development. Sony will retain release rights to the project in China, insiders familiar with the deal said.

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Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum attempt to fend off a maniacal Daniel Radcliffe in the first trailer for Paramount’s “The Lost City,” premiering in theaters on April 15, 2022.

In the film, Bullock plays Loretta Sage, a novelist who has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure books. She’s reluctant to promote her new book because she’d rather spend her time in the bathtub while drinking Chardonnay with ice. Nevertheless, she agrees to go on tour with Alan (Tatum), the hunky cover model who serves as the face of her series, to meet fans and sell copies of her novel.

“You do know you’re not Dash, right? Dash is a character I made up,” Loretta tells Alan, who does in fact believe he is Dash.

Things take a turn when she’s kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Radcliffe), who hopes she can discover the...

Oscar Nunez has been cast in “The Lost City of D,” a romantic action comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum.

It’s currently unknown who Nunez will play in the Paramount Pictures film, which centers on a romance novelist (Bullock), who gets stuck on a book tour with her cover model (Tatum). Straight out of a novella, a kidnapping attempt sweeps them both into a cutthroat jungle adventure, proving that life can be much stranger — and more romantic — than fiction.

The casting reunites Nunez with Bullock; he had a scene-stealing role in the 2009 romantic comedy “The Proposal” as the town’s resident waiter, minister… and exotic dancer. Nunez has guest appeared in dozens of popular television shows, including “New Girl,” “Reno 911” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He’s best known for playing Oscar, a comedic foil to Steve Carell’s Michael Scott on “The Office.”

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Sandra Bullock is producing and starring in the romantic action film “The Lost City of D” for Paramount Pictures.

The film is centered on a romance author who discovers that a fictional city she had written about is real, prompting her to embark on a risky journey to find the city. The sibling directing team of Adam and Aaron Nee is attached to direct “The Lost City of D” from a Dana Fox script, based on an idea and treatment by Seth Gordon (“Horrible Bosses”).

Bullock is producing the film through her company Fortis Films, and Gordon is producing via his Exhibit A banner along with Liza Chasin and 3dot Productions.

The studio is eyeing Ryan Reynolds as a possible co-star, but there’s no deal in place. Bullock and Reynolds previously teamed on the 2009 romantic comedy “The Proposal,” which Bullock also executive produced.

Bullock won the Academy Award for...

Paramount Pictures has set up and coming directors Adam & Aaron Nee to direct Lost City Of D, a Romancing The Stone-style romantic comedy/action film that the studio hopes will re-team Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Neither has a deal and the latter’s availability is questionable because the studio is looking to move quickly.

Bullock and Reynolds starred together in the 2009 hit The Proposal.

The film is based on an idea by Seth Gordon, and Oren Uziel wrote the first draft, with the most recent draft by Dana Fox. Gordon is attached to produce via his Exhibit A Films. Bullock is producing through her Fortis Films along with Liza Chasin via her company 3dot Productions.

Known as the Nee Brothers, the filmmakers wowed Paramount executives during their meeting and got the job. They are attached to direct Masters of the Universe and they teamed on the indie films Band of Robbers...

Film Bridge Intl. has come aboard to handle international sales rights for the comedy “Buffaloed,” starring and produced by Zoey Deutch. The pic premiered at Tribeca Film Festival.

Set in the underworld of debt collecting, the movie follows homegrown hustler, Peg Dahl (Deutch), who will do anything to escape Buffalo, NY. After getting into some trouble, Peg finds herself crippled by debt. With her chances of a brighter future outside of her hometown squandered, she decides to become a debt collector herself and wages war with Buffalo’s king pin of debt collecting.

The feature was directed by Tanya Wexler, and was penned by Brian Sacca, his first feature film as a writer. As an actor he is a series regular on TBS’s “Wrecked,” and was featured in “Wolf of Wall Street,” “Band of Robbers” and “Kings of Summer.”

The film also stars Judy Greer, Jermaine Fowler, Noah Reid and Jai Courtney.

Sony Pictures has been trying to develop a new feature film adaptation of He-Man and The Masters of the Universe for years. They finally have a team of talent on board that is moving forward with the project and as it’s getting closer to production, the studio might actually end up selling it to Netflix.

According to THR, “studio chairman Tom Rothman is exploring the prospect of getting risk-free cash for the pricey project by making it for Netflix instead. A studio source says talks are preliminary, but such a deal would make Sony the next studio after Paramount to start making movies belonging exclusively or almost exclusively to the streamer.”

Sony just isn’t sure they want to take the risk on Masters of the Universe. There’s a little fear that they have that it could bomb at the box office. But going with Netflix is a...

After years of trying to get a live-action Masters of the Universe film off the ground, Sony Pictures is finally moving forward with it and getting it ready for production.

It was previously reported that Noah Centineo was cast in the role of He-Man. A lot of fans aren’t really happy with the casting choice, but I’m curious to see what writers Matt Holloway and Art Marcum (Iron Man and Men in Black: International) and directors Aaron and Adam Nee (Band of Robbers) are planning.

During a recent interview with MTV, Centineo talked about the responsibility of playing He-Man in the movie, saying:

"It’s a really big responsibility. This is like first one in, last one out every single day, which I’ve done before, but I’ve never done it on a studio level. Which, studio level is the same as indie, but like, they got playback.

Noah Centineo (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) is our new He-Man in the next live-action Masters of the Universe movie, being directed by brothers Adam and Aaron Nee (Band of Robbers), and Sony recently dated the film for March 5, 2021. It’ll be a while before we have anything of substance to show, but for now, you can […]...

Sony Pictures has set a new release date for Masters of the Universe and that released date is March 5th, 2021. The movie was originally set to be released at Christmas this year, but with no signs of a production start date, we knew that was never going to happen.

We recently learned that Noah Centineo was cast in the role of He-Man, which was a very unexpected choice, but who knows what the filmmakers are planning. He just doesn’t seem to have the build for He-Man.

Matt Holloway and Art Marcum (Iron Man and Men in Black: International) have rewritten the script for the film, and Aaron and Adam Nee (Band of Robbers) are set to direct it.

There aren’t any concrete details to share on what is being planned for the story, but I hope that they end up delivering a badass He-Man movie that the fans will enjoy.

Prepare for more big screen battles in the land of Eternia, because Sony Pictures has set a 2021 release date for a new Masters of the Universe movie.

According to multiple sources, including Variety, the new Masters of the Universe movie is scheduled to come out on March 5th, 2021 from Sony. Long in development, the film was at one point scheduled to come out in 2019.

Aaron and Adam Nee (Band of Robbers) are now expected to direct Masters of the Universe from a new screenplay draft by Matt Holloway and Art Marcum (David S. Goyer had previously worked on the script).

Noah Centineo will play the iconic warrior He-Man, although it's not yet known who will play his nemesis, Skeletor.

Originally launched by Mattel in the early ’80s as an action figure line, the Masters of the Universe franchise follows a character called Prince Adam, aka He-Man, who bands together with...

About a month ago it was rumored that actor Noah Centineo was wanted for the role of He-Man in Sony Pictures’ new Master sof the Universe movie. Well, the actor recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and when asked about it, he confirmed that he has officially been cast in the role.

So, Noah Centineo is going to be He-Man. This is a very interesting and unexpected choice. Centineo is best known for the little teen romantic comedies that he stars in on Netflix. Some of those films include To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Perfect Date, and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.

I have a couple of little girls who seem to think he’s hot. I’ve watched these Netflix films with my kids and he comes off as a very charming guy, but I still just can’t see him in the role of He-Man!

To all the toys I’ve loved before…

Noah Centineo, the star of Netflix’s runaway teen rom-com hit, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” is now about to be the face of a major studio franchise, according to Variety. The young actor is apparently set to star as He-Man in a brand-new “Masters of the Universe” remake.

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For those not aware of the amazing ‘80s toyline/animated series, “Masters of the Universe,” the story follows He-Man (who also poses as Prince Adam), a warrior that has to defend the realm of Eternia from the evil Skeletor.

Continue reading Noah Centineo Will Declare He Has The Power In New ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Film at The Playlist.

Fans of the Masters of the Universe property have been waiting since 1987 for another live action movie, and one is finally on the way. Brothers Adam and Aaron Nee (Band of Robbers) have been hired to direct a script penned by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway (Men in Black: International, Iron Man), and it seems the new He-Man has been found! […]...

A feature-film adaptation of Mattel's Masters of the Universe franchise has been stuck in development hell for well over a decade, but at long last, it seems that the film is finally moving forward. Adam & Aaron Nee (Band Of Robbers) will be helming the film based on a script by Matt Holloway & Art Marcum (Men In Black: International), and The Wrap has now…...

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Sony Pictures has been trying to make a Masters of the Universe movie for over a decade. Now it looks like it’s finally going to happen with directors Adam and Aaron Nee (Band of Robbers) with a script written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway.

Before they came on board, the movie was being developed by David S. Goyer, and apparently his vision for the film was too expensive for the studio. Apparently his film would have been a Lord of the Rings-sized epic. The new information regarding Goyer’s vision comes from Carlos Huante, a creature designer and former artist at Industrial Light and Magic. He also worked as a runner on the original He-Man cartoon series and was brought in to help help Goyer with Masters of the Universe.

In a recent interview with Hn Entertainment, Huante talked about the project saying,...

Sony Pictures has been trying to get the film production of Masters of the Universe off the ground for years! Years! Well, it’s finally happening. The movie will start shooting this July in Prague. The new comes from Production Weekly, who reports:

Updated production schedule and location for Sony's Masters Of The Universe, from the directing duo of Aaron and Adam Nee. Principal photography is due to get underway mid-July in Prague. pic.twitter.com/KUL2InPEU8

— Production Weekly (@prodweek) February 12, 2019

Masters of the Universe is set to be directed by brothers Adam and Aaron Nee. They previously made a little indie film back in 2015 called Band of Robbers. They will direct from a recent script written by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, who have worked on films such as Iron Man and Men in Black: International. The previous draft of the screenplay was written by David S. Goyer,...

For years Sony Pictures has been trying to get a new film adaptation of the classic 80s animated series He-Man and The Masters of the Universe off the ground.

They’ve had so many filmmakers attached to the project over the years, but for one reason or another they just haven’t been able to get the film into production.

As of right now, brothers Adam and Aaron Nee are still set to direct the film. They previously made a little indie film back in 2015 called Band of Robbers. Now, there are two new writers who have been hired to help write the script. Those writers are Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, who have written the films Iron Man and Men in Black: International.

The previous draft of the screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, who has worked on several of the DC movie properties.

As a long time fan of He-Man,...

The Masters of the Universe reboot that Hollywood refuses to let die has found new writers: Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, who are responsible for the script of another reboot: Men In Black International. Adam and Aaron Nee, who helmed the quirky indie flick Band of Robbers, are directing the movie, which will once again attempt to bring He-Man to the big […]

The post ‘Masters of the Universe’ Reboot Wants ‘Men in Black’ Reboot Writers To Find the Power of Grayskull appeared first on /Film.

Warner Bros. feature film adaptation of Minecraft is going through some issues and they are currently in the process of rebuilding the creative team for the film. 

It turns out that director and co-writer Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) has dropped out of the project, which seems like a shame. I love what he's done with It's Always Sunny and I think he could have brought some fun comedy greatness to Minecraft. When The Wrap asked McElhenney about the project he said, "No, that is not happening."

The movie has been delayed and is no longer on track to hit its May 2019 release date. But, the studio has hired writing/directing duo of Aaron and Adam Nee to write a new script based on the popular game. Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman) wrote the previous draft of the screenplay with McElhenney.

Aaron and Adam Nee wrote and directed the 2015 indie Band of Robbers,...

Director and co-writer Rob McElhenney is no longer working on Warner Bros.’s film adaptation of “Minecraft,” according to The Wrap.

The “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star was picked to direct the film in 2015, but now it’s not happening, he recently told The Wrap. Warner reportedly asked the writer/director duo of Adam and Aaron Nee to write a new script. “Wonder Woman” scribe Jason Fuchs wrote the previous draft with McElhenney. The Nee brothers are best known for “The Last Romantic” (2006) and “Band of Robbers” (2015). They’re also directing the upcoming “Masters of the Universe” film.

McElhenney is the second director to leave the project. Originally, “Night at the Museum” director Shawn Levy and writers Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney were brought in to work on the film, but they left in 2014 after reportedly presenting new ideas to the studio that didn’t mesh with what Mojang was looking for.

Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the hit videogame “Minecraft” is undergoing a major rebuild as director and co-writer Rob McElhenney has dropped out of the project — which is no longer on track for a May 2019 release, TheWrap has learned.

“No, that is not happening,” the star of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” told TheWrap.

In addition, Warner Bros. has tapped the writer/director duo of Aaron and Adam Nee to write a new script based on the popular game that boasts 100 million users worldwide. Jason Fuchs (“Wonder Woman”) wrote the previous draft of the screenplay with McElhenney.

Also Read: Nee Brothers to Direct 'Masters of the Universe' For Sony

The change of direction should push back the May 24, 2019 release date the studio announced two years ago, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.

“Minecraft,” introduced to gamers in 2009 by creator Markus “Notch” Persson, has become a global phenomenon...

Some incredibly interesting rumored story and character details have surfaced for Sony Pictures' upcoming adaptation of Masters of the Universe. As you'll see, there are possibly going to be some major changes that fans of the franchise will either embrace or rant about.

One of the biggest changes, which comes from That Hashtag Show, reveals that He-Man and Skeletor are actually brothers! They explain:

Our source has indicated to us that in the upcoming film, King Randor will be presented as the great warrior-king of Eternia, a descendant of the Grayskulls, and the father of two sons: Adam and Keldor! As the film begins, Keldor is the chosen heir to the throne and his brother, Adam, is young, unfit and a bit of a black sheep. Where Adam’s relationship with his father is strained, Keldor is the epitome of a perfect son, beloved by his father…until the...

At last! A new, big-screen version of beloved 1980s fan favorite Masters of the Universe is moving forward. The original animated television series, inspired by the Mattel toy line, ruled the world in the 1980s. That led to a live-action film, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (above), which was certainly memorable. Sony Pictures and Mattel have now decided to infuse the upcoming new version with some indie spirit. Aaron Nee and Adam Nee have been hired to direct, according to Variety. Who are they and what could this mean for our beloved He-Man? Who are the Nee Brothers? Aaron Nee and Adam Nee (above in Band of Robbers), aka The Brothers Nee and the Nee Brothers, have collaborated together on short and feature films, as well as music videos, for years. They...

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Sony Pictures and Mattel have finally settled on two directors to helm the big screen adaptation of Masters of The Universe, and you've never heard of them before. They are two brothers named Aaron and Adam Nee and they directed a little indie film back in 2015 called Band of Robbers, which I thought was an ok movie. They must've made one hell of a pitch! 

I have no idea if these guys are the right directors for the project, but I wish them luck and hope that they end up giving us an epically badass He-Man movie. They will direct the film from a script that was written by David Goyer (Man of Steel), who was looking to direct it at one point. He is also a producer on the project and according to the report, he is still "extremely involved in the development of the film.

He-Man has found new masters.

Sony Pictures and Mattel have tapped the directing duo of Aaron and Adam Nee to helm the He-Man movie “Masters of the Universe,” sources tell Variety.

Escape Artists’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, and Steve Tisch will produce with DeVon Franklin.

The movie will be based on the beloved Mattel toyline, which spawned a successful animated TV series (1983-85) as well as a 1987 film. The property centers on the warrior He-Man, the last hope of a magical land called Eternia. Dolph Lundgren starred in the original pic as the title character, while Frank Langella played the villainous Skeletor.

The pic is written by David Goyer, who is also an executive producer. Goyer had circled the director’s chair, but prior engagements forced him to pass on directing, though insiders say he is extremely involved in the development of the film.

Sony has already dated the movie...

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The first trailer for the hugely anticipated dramedy biopic Battle of the Sexes has arrived and you can view it in the player below.

The film chronicles the story of famous tennis match from the early 1970s which saw Wimbledon champion Bobby Riggs take on Billie Jean King in one of the biggest and most-watched sporting events ever broadcast on television. Academy Award Winner Emma Stone (La La Land, Birdman) stars as King, the famous tennis player who had to struggle with the fight for equal pay as well as her own personal demons with her sexuality.

Steve Carell (Foxcatcher, Despicable Me 3) plays Riggs, a former champion who is desperate to reclaim his “crown” and become a star once again. The film, from the directors of Little Miss Sunshine and Ruby Sparks, is set for a prime Awards season spot later this year.

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An intense WWII thriller torn from the frontlines, “Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the Fourth Reich” takes place in the midst of war as dissension amongst Nazi forces was on the rise. As Operation Valkyrie prepares to assassinate Adolf Hitler, an Allied special ops team gets ready to extract the man destined to lead the Fourth Reich. But after Valkyrie fails, everything changes. Now, the same special ops team must work together with a host of unlikely allies to free a resistance fighter from behind enemy lines. Watch an exclusive trailer for the film below.

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The film was directed by Claudio Fäh, who has previously “Northmen – A Viking Saga,” “Sniper: Reloaded,” and 16 episodes of “Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side,” the online companion series to CBS’ “Ghost Whisperer.” It’s written by Robert Henny and Don Michael Paul.

Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer are all grown up.

In this reimagining of Mark Twain’s colorful characters and stories, “Band of Robbers” follow grownup modern versions of Huck and Finn as they hunt for a hidden treasure.

The film stars Kyle Gallner, Adam Nee, Matthew Gray Gubler, Hannibal Buress, Melissa Benoist and Stephen Lang.

Latino-Review had an interview with Adam Nee, Gubler and director Aaron Nee about this hilarious film.

“Band of Robbers” is durrently available on VOD.

Check out the interview below.

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Back in November, I had the opportunity to see Band Of Robbers. This modern take on Mark Twain's Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer was a breath of fresh air. Wild and witty with a whole mess of inspired characters. Aaron and Adam Nee have crafted a wonderfully envigorating piece of cinema, one that also features terrific performanes from Kyle Gallner, Matthew Gray Gubler, Hannibal Buress, Melissa... Read More...

The distributor said on Thursday it had picked up the only authorised independent documentary on Tiffany & Co, Crazy About Tiffany’s.

Matthew Miele wrote and directed the film produced by Quixotic Endeavors. Jessica Biel, Katie Couric, Baz Luhrmann and celebrity stylists Kate Young and Rachel Zoe are among the talking heads.

Gravitas Ventures will release the film in the Us and Canada in select theatres and on demand on February 19, one day after special presentations via Tugg.

Crazy About Tiffany’s is part of a North American home entertainment package that Gravitas Ventures has licensed to FilmRise. The other titles are: Peace Officer, Requiem For The American Dream, The Kids Menu, Raven’s Touch, Last Man On The Moon, Why I’m Not On Facebook and Band Of Robbers.

Wound tight by a killer premise, polished direction, and a tone as though Anton Chigurh sauntered into “Bottle Rocket,” Aaron and Adam Nee’s “Band of Robbers” wrings the anxieties of aging and a dampened imagination from a grown-up Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Structuring their modern tale around the Mark Twain narratives, the sibling directors find laughs, pathos, and some surprising storytelling twists, plus have a game cast to deliver it — Kyle Gallner, Stephen Lang, Hannibal Buress, Melissa Benoist, and Eric Christian Olsen. The cast is refreshing for the lack of previously known kinship among them; unlike the Judd Apatow and Paul Feig collectives who deliver and tweak their lineups, there’s something to be said for a new group of comedic and dramatic actors establishing a dynamic. In this case it’s led by Gallner, who plays the straight man Huck Finn to Adam Nee’s deadpan eccentric Tom Sawyer,...

Once you’ve caught up with our 50 favorite films of last year, it’s time to look towards 2016. While our comprehensive previews will be arriving shortly, today we’ll take a look at the month of January. This is usually a dumping ground for Hollywood, and although there are a few bigger titles that have our curiosity, it’s mostly festival hold-overs from 2015 that are the essential watches.

It should be noted that many of the best films of 2015 — including Carol, Anomalisa, 45 Years, Arabian Nights, Mustang, and Son of Saul — will be expanding throughout the month, so check your local theater listings. A restoration of Orson Welles’ Chimes at Midnight will also be touring the country, and there’s a limited NYC run of Studio Ghibli’s Only Yesterday; both should certainly take priority over anything below.

Matinees to See: Yosemite (1/1), Lamb (1/8), Anesthesia (1/8), A Perfect Day (1/15), 13 Hours (1/15), Band of Robbers...

Read More: Watch: Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are Still Causing Mischief in 'Band of Robbers' Trailers In 2016, Tom Sawyer is a parody of a police officer and Huckleberry Finn is a mysterious and weathered former convict. Welcome to the new world of small time crooks in "Band of Robbers," directed by Aaron and Adam Nee. "Band of Robbers" is an updated comedic adaptation of Mark Twain’s most referenced works, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." Starring Kyle Gallner, Adam Nee, Matthew Gray Gubler and Hannibal Buress, "Band of Robbers" takes the legendary story and sets it in modern times, proving the timelessness of the works' themes and characters. In an exclusive clip above, Sawyer sports ray-bans and acts as uncomfortably bro-like as can be in the face of the newly released and understandably bitter Huck. "Band of Robbers" hits theaters and VOD platforms January 15. Read More:.

In 2012, a graphic novel called Romeo and Juliet: The War, which reimagined Shakespeare's classic play in a futuristic dystopian society, somehow became a New York Times bestseller. Now, Variety reports that Stan Lee's Pow! Entertainment and 1821 Media are teaming up with Lionsgate to create a feature film adaptation. With this and the Romeo and Juliet sequel series in the works at ABC (yes, you read that correctly), not to mention further film adaptations of works like the Michael Fassbender-starring Macbeth, it seems like Hollywood is cashing in on Billy Shakespeare in a big way right now.

Here's the official description of the graphic novel:

This Is The Story Of...Two groups of superhuman soldiers who turned the Empire of Verona into the most powerful territory on earth. The Montagues, powerful cyborgs made of artificial DNA, and the Capulets, genetically enhanced humans known for their speed and agility, worked...

Rian Johnson's Brick is one of my favorite films because of the way the writer/director so deftly created a throwback film noir movie set in a modern day high school. It looks like directors Adam and Aaron Nee have done something similar with Band of Robbers, a comedy that imagines the famous Mark Twain characters of Huckleberry Finn (Kyle Gallner) and Tom Sawyer (Adam Nee) as modern day criminals. If that premise doesn't whet your appetite enough, Supergirl star Melissa Benoist co-stars as Becky Thatcher, and actors like The Office's Creed Bratton, comedian Hannibal Buress, and Avatar's Stephen Lang also have roles here.

The Playlist points us to a new red-band trailer for the film, and this definitely looks like it's worth checking out. Band of Robbers hits select theaters and VOD on January 15th, 2016.

A modern-day retelling of Mark Twain’s iconic books, Band of Robbers...

Another trailer has arrived for the seriously bonkers-concept crime comedy Band of Robbers, and they’ve slapped a red band on it for a few well placed profanities. Coming off like Wes Anderson’s Bottle Rocket combined with BBC’s Sherlock, Band of Robbers takes the characters from Mark Twain’s novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckberry Finn, and updates them to the 21st century as young adults who formulate a ill-thought-out plan to knock over a pawn shop and steal a bunch of…...

While this month's "Macbeth" puts some serious dirt under the fingernails of Shakespeare's classic play, it's not the only literary creation getting a tweak. Writer, director, and star of "Band Of Robbers," Adam Nee, takes the work of Mark Twain, and puts a new spin on Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer in his comedy crime caper to winning effect, and a new trailer is here to show that vaunted literature can find fresh reinvention. Starring Kyle Gallner, Matthew Gray Gubler, Hannibal Buress, Melissa Benoist, Daniel Mora, Eric Christian Olsen, Stephen Lang, Creed Bratton, and more, the film follows Huck, recently sprung from prison, who teams with his old pal Tom for one last scheme. Here's the official synopsis: A modern-day retelling of Mark Twain’s iconic books, Band of Robbers is a comedic adventure that reimagines the characters as grown men, and small-time crooks. When Huck Finn is released from prison,...

Read More: Gravitas Ventures Acquires Mark Twain-Inspired Comedy 'Band of Robbers' Written and directed by Aaron and Adam Nee, "Band of Robbers" is putting a modern spin on Mark Twain's most influential novels by turning Hunk Finn and Tom Sawyer into grownup, small-time crooks. The movie stars Kyle Gallner, Adam Nee, Matthew Gray Gubler, Hannibal Buress, Melissa Benoist and Stephen Lang. The official synopsis reads: "When Huck Finn is released from prison, he hopes to leave his criminal life behind, but his lifelong friend, and corrupt cop, Tom Sawyer, has other plans. Not ready to give up on his childhood fantasies, Tom forms the Band of Robbers, recruiting their misfit friends, Joe Harper and Ben Rogers, to join them for an elaborate plan to find a fabled treasure. But the plan soon unravels, thrusting the guys on a wild journey with dangerous consequences." The film will...

When adapting an acclaimed literary work into a film or another medium, it's often said that the original author might turn over in his or her grave. But what happens when the author returns from the grave itself and shows up on set of such a film and proceeds to offer input? Brothers Adam and Aaron Nee claimed to have faced such a dilemma when riffing on Mark Twain’s tales of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer with their co-directed comedy caper “Band of Robbers,” and now one of the filmmakers has penned a tribute to Mr. Twain’s contributions. In his essay “Working With Mark Twain,” written to observe the author’s 180th birthday today, Adam Nee recounts the surreal experience of shooting “Band of Robbers,” and seeing Twain suddenly appear on set and amble over to craft services. One should question the veracity of Nee’s words, but...

This new feature film brings up an interesting question: are literary icons timeless? Aside from science fiction tales, are they strictly a part of the era in which they were created? Ian Fleming’s James Bond began in the midst of cold war paranoia, but has been re-imagined and re-booted countless times to conform to more current concerns. This is certainly the case with Arthur Conan Doyle’s master sleuth. Sherlock Holmes, Victorian-era detective, has had great acclaim in modern times via not one, but two TV incarnations: “Sherlock” on the BBC and in the Us with “Elementary” on CBS. Well, how about a couple of American grown literary icons, hey maybe the most American duo? Of course, that’s Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, creations of Mark Twain. Oh, and to make things a bit more interesting, let’s see how they fare in their early twenties. Such is...

Band Of Robbers screens Monday, November 9th at 7pm at The Tivoli Theatre as part of The St. Louis International Film Festival. Ticket information can be found Here. The film’s co-directors Adam and Aaron Nee will be in attendance. This screening is sponsored by Tenacious Eats

A modern-day retelling of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huck Finn, the comedy Band Of Robbers re-imagines the characters as adults, now grown from juvenile delinquents into small-time crooks. When Huck Finn (Kyle Gallner) is released from prison, he hopes to leave his criminal life behind, but lifelong friend and corrupt cop Tom Sawyer (co-director Adam Nee) has other plans. Not ready to give up on his childhood fantasies, Tom forms the Band of Robbers, recruiting Huck and their misfit friends Joe Harper (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Ben Rogers (Hannibal Buress) to join an elaborate scheme...

Read More: Gravitas Ventures Acquires Mark Twain-Inspired Comedy 'Band of Robbers' Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to writer Aaron Dancik and director Andrew Nackman's feel-good comedy "4th Man Out." The film has shown at a few festivals, including the Seattle Film Festival, Outfest, where it won Best Dramatic Feature, and Toronto's Inside Out, where it was awarded Best Narrative Feature.  The official synopsis reads: "A hilarious mash-up of man-child and coming-out comedies, '4th Man Out' examines a small-town, blue-collar guy who lets his friends know he's gay - and what happens when they try to help him find a boyfriend." "We're thrilled to be working with Gravitas on the release of this film and can't wait to bring it to audiences in 2016!" said producer Lauren Avinoam. "Gravitas was instantly taken with the on-screen chemistry of the '4th Man Out' cast which reflects on an immensely talented filmmaking team,...

Reinvention isn't just the name of the game at the major studios, as it seems indie filmmakers are taking a page from the reboot book. Brothers Adam and Aaron Nee have decided to riff on Mark Twain in their upcoming "Band Of Robbers," which turns the tales of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer on their head, to some good results. Read More: Review: 'Band Of Robbers' Is A Wonderfully Absurd Crime Comedy With A Wicked Streak Kyle Gallner, Adam Nee, Matthew Gray Gubler, Hannibal Buress, Eric Christian Olsen, Stephen Lang, and Melissa Benoist make up the impressive ensemble in the movie which follows Huck, recently sprung from prison, who is recruited by Tom and his ramshackle gang to track down a treasure, kicking off a goofy adventure. It's a movie that won us over at the L.A. Film Festival, with our critic calling it "an absurdist crime comedy with a wicked streak.

I’ve got a trailer here you need to watch for a film called Band of Robbers, an intriguing take on Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. The story reimagines the characters as if they had grown up in modern times and is set in present day with Tom and Huck as grown up adults living as criminals.

The movie screened at the Los Angeles Film Festival and I’ve read great things about it. It looks like a great crime comedy that audiences will enjoy. It seems to have a Wes Anderson kind of feel to it, which is a good thing. If you’re a fan of Anderson’s work, that is.

Mark Twain’s young heroes Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn spring vividly back to life, this time as modern-day grown men. When Huck is released from prison he hopes to leave his criminal past behind.