Cell: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson and Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan) are featured in the first official photo from Cell, a big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's 2006 best-selling novel. The horror thriller takes place after a mysterious signal causes cell phone users to become murderously violent. A theatrical release is targeted for later this year. [Collider]
Taken 3: Liam Neeson's action thriller Taken 3 has already earned twice as much in overseas territories ($168 million) as it has here in the U.S. ($82 million), and now it's poised to open in China with an extra dimension. A special 3D version will be available in theaters there, courtesy of the film's production house, Euracorp, which enjoyed great success with a 3D version of Scarlett Johnson's action vehicle Lucy last year in China and France. [The Hollywood Reporter]
Asteroids: A movie version of Atari's video game Asteroids, which debuted in arcades back in 1979, may finally be heading to the big screen. F. Scott Frazier (upcoming action thriller Autobahn) has been brought on board to rewrite the script, which has been in development at Universal since 2005. The game features a spaceship dodging and shooting asteroids and flying saucers. [Heat Vision]
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Trailer: Kevin James reprises his role as a tightly uniformed hero in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, due in theaters on April 17. The first trailer finds him having a difficult time relaxing while on vacation in Las Vegas, which means he is all too happy to roll back into action when a major crime is committed. [MovieClips]
