Movie & TV News: Hamlet, Thirst, Black Death, TV DVD News, Scream 4, Short Circuit, Beverly Hills Cop 4, Comic Previews

Hamlet
SlashFilm reports here that director Catherine Hardwickec will give us Emile Hirsch as the Prince of Denmark. She says: "In our version, we're working hard to make Hamlet a thrilling cinema experience - the violent, intense, and romantic scenes that happen 'off-stage' in the play will be shown in vivid detail. Our goal is to present the story as a suspense thriller. We want to make it exciting and accessible for an audience today."

Thirst
The Hollywood Reporter tells us here that the Korean vampire film by director Chan-wook Park will be released in the U.S. on July 31st, 2009, After debuting on the coasts it will then go into general release.

Black Death
ScreenRant has posted here a nice story about the Medieval story, it's worth giving it a look.

TV DVD News
TVShowsOnDVD.com has posted info about "Bewitched" (Season 8) here, "Stargate: Atlantis" (Fan's Choice Blu-ray) here, "Charlie's Angels" (Season 4) here, "Fame" (Seasons 1 & 2) here, "C.S.I.: NY" (Season 5) here, "C.S.I.: Miami" (Season 7) here.

Scream 4
Entertainment Weekly says here that Kevin Williamson will write the film, that forms the beginning of another trilogy.

Short Circuit
Variety reports here that Dimension Films has chosen Dan Milano to udate the script for his generation. About the 2010 film, He says: "We're bringing Number 5 into the 21st Century and taking advantage of the improvements in robotics that are so massive that robots are now performing heart surgeries in hospitals."

Beverly Hills Cop 4
Moviehole has an interview here with the screenwriter for the 2010 film, Derek Haas where he said, among other things: "I think you have to focus on the protagonist and set up a conflict based on or suggested by the first movie. You don't sacrifice character just for bigger action or more special effects. You always start with character and say, 'what does he want at the beginning of the film?' Then just tell a great story that doesn't snub what came before it but builds on it."

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Comic Previews
Comics Continuum has posted preview pages of
X-Factor #44,