'Deathly Hallows: Part Two' confirmed for 3D

Harry Potter producer David Heyman has confirmed that the 3D conversion of the final film is going ahead.

The 3D release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One was cancelled after filmmakers were unable to complete the transition into 3D for the entire film. Most recently, Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley) expressed doubt that the conversion of the final movie, Deathly Hallows: Part Two, would be approved.

However, speaking to Collider, Heyman asserted that the 3D release will go ahead, saying: "Yes it is. The reason we didn't do it on the first part was because we didn't feel that we could do it justice. And actually the 3D would compromise the film, so we didn't have the time."

Fellow producer David Barron explained: "We were diving into 3D for the first time - it was a new world for us, and so we didn't get off to a fine start. There wasn't time to do it properly, and so Warners very, very kindly supported us. I'm sure they were wishing it was not the case, but they were hugely supportive to not put out something that we weren't happy with."

Heyman revealed that the team are "really excited about the quality" of the conversion of the final film.

"We feel it adds something to the film and is really immersive, as opposed to taking out, which I think a lot of 3D can do," he said. "And it's been great for us going through that process to lead into the theatrical because I think we've learned an awful lot. David Yates is approaching 3D from a character point of view."

Barron continued: "It's a storytelling aid. Rather than being a special effect gimmick where it's like, 'Oh that's cool', we're using it to help tell the story better."

His colleague added: "It's probably gonna be more subtle than on some films. We're not gonna have tons of stuff flying out the screen - we'll have some, but not much. The depth will not necessarily be as great as some films. But it will make the film feel larger, be more immersive, and I think it will add to the stories as opposed to take away."

McG launches Apsen comics imprint

McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision has launched a comics imprint to create 'transmedia' properties.

The Terminator Salvation and Charlie's Angels director is working with Aspen Comics to create titles that can then be developed into feature films and television shows, reports Deadline.

Wonderland's first title will be Haunted City, based on a concept from screenwriter Chap Taylor (Changing Lanes), who is writing the comic alongside Wonderland's Peter Johnson.

Haunted City will also be developed into a movie screenplay that McG hopes to direct, a TV pilot that Wonderland will executive produce, and a potential video game.

"As a filmmaker, I want to work with talent like Chap to build new models that allow us to create more freely," McG said. "By creating our own original properties, we can guide their development across several media simultaneously and kick off a whole new chapter of our company as a full-spectrum content provider. It also allows me to home-grow the movies I want to direct in the future."

Wonderland has already been involved in seeing its Supernatural, Chuck and Human Target properties adapted into comic books by DC Comics.

McG was recently rumoured to be directing the forthcoming Wonder Woman television show, but the role has reportedly gone to Jeffrey Reiner.

Carla Gugino: 'Sin City 2 might happen'

Carla Gugino has said that there is a real possibility of Sin City 2 being made.

The actress, who played Lucille in the first movie, admitted that "everyone always asks" about the potential sequel.

Gugino said that co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller "really want" to make the follow-up to the 2005 adaptation of Miller's comics.

"It seems there's a possibility that it will actually happen," she said. "But it's about timing for so many people on that one, so we shall see."

Rodriguez recently confirmed that he would like to cast Bruce Willis in the movie, after previously revealing that he has been rewriting the script for the film

Ridley Scott to direct Gertrude Bell biopic

Ridley Scott reportedly plans to direct a biopic about famed archaeologist and diplomat Gertrude Bell.

The Alien director will produce the project with Giannina Facio for his and Tony Scott's Scott Free Productions, reports Deadline.

The Constant Gardener screenwriter Jeffrey Caine is penning the film's script.

The movie would follow Bell's life as a writer, political officer, administrator and archaeologist who influenced British imperial policy-making and advised the government on Middle East politics in the time leading up to World War II.

Scott is also reportedly developing a TV adaptation of Kate Mosse novel Labyrinth.

The director's next film project is the sci-fi thriller Prometheus starring Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace and Idris Elba.

McFarlane: 'Spawn reboot is low-budget'

Todd McFarlane has revealed that his proposed Spawn reboot will be a low-budget "spook" film.

Speaking to My DVD Insider, the series creator said that he plans to write, direct and produce the project.

"There's only one way a studio is going to say yes, that's if it's a low-budget movie. To be honest, as a producer, even I wouldn't hire myself to direct a big-budget film," he explained.

"There are smarter people out there. But if you're making it for $10 million to $12 million, you're just going to go get some schmuck director so let me be the schmuck."

He added: "In this new version, there are no supervillains, archenemies or any of that. It's just a spook movie, something scary going bump in the night. I think I can shoot that for almost next to nothing."

McFarlane also confirmed that he is three quarters of the way into a screenplay for the film, having commenced work on it in 2009.