Ron Howard - Film Makers

Ewan McGregor in talks for Angels & Demons

Apr 25, 2008, 11:08 GMT

Ewan McGregor is in talks to join Tom Hanks in Columbia Pictures’ Angels & Demons – the prequel to The Da Vinci Code. Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer has been cast for the female lead role in the film. ... more

Naomi Watts joins Hanks on Angels & Demons

Nov 22, 2007, 2:22 GMT

Actress Naomi Watts has signed on to star opposite Tom Hanks in Ron Howard's Angels & Demons – the prequel Dan Brown’s mega-successful The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Angels & Demons gets delayed due to writers strike

Nov 19, 2007, 15:42 GMT

Angels & Demons has become the latest project to suffer from the writers strike following an announcement from Sony that it had postponed production on the Columbia Pictures' film. ... more

Soundtrack Review: Philip Sheppard – ‘In the Shadow of the Moon’

Nov 7, 2007, 23:41 GMT

Such and epic journey and documentary is in need of an epic soundtrack and Philip Sheppard steps up to the launching pad and delivers one.  The score starts off in near silence and you have to wonder if you’ve forgotten to hit play when the music begins.  ... more

Director Ron Howard wraps deal for Da Vinci Code sequel

Oct 25, 2007, 21:25 GMT

Los Angeles - A sequel to the hit movie The Da Vinci Code is set to start filming in Europe in February according to Variety Thursday. ... more

DVD Review: Eat My Dust (Supercharged Edition)

Sep 26, 2007, 16:28 GMT

The film that made Ron Howard a director wasn’t one that he directed but one that he starred in for producer Roger Corman.  If this deal hadn’t occurred then Howard might’ve never won that best director Oscar.  ... more

Ron Howard to guide 'The Emperor's Children'

Jul 18, 2007, 4:14 GMT

Ron Howard has signed up to direct Universal's forthcoming adaptation of Claire Messud's novel 'The Emperor's Children.' ... more

DVD Review: The Da Vinci Code

Nov 12, 2006, 14:35 GMT

Despite some pacing issues, The Da Vinci Code manages to catch the entertaining elements of Dan Brown’s international bestseller, and holds your attention from start to finish. The film does take a few liberties with the book, but fans of the novel should still see enough of the original material to be happy. ... more

DVD Review: Backdraft (Two-Disc Anniversary Edition)

Sep 25, 2006, 14:57 GMT

One of the best films about firefighters, Backdraft, is now back on DVD in a special two-disc anniversary edition that actually has enough special features to make it more than worth the double-dip. ... more

Backdraft comes to DVD in a Two-Disc Anniversary Edition

Sep 6, 2006, 13:38 GMT

Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard's heroic action-thriller about the adventurous lives of professional firefighters is coming to DVD on September 19th in an all new 2-disc Anniversary Edition.   ... more

The Da Vinci Code comes to DVD in Novemeber on special Two-Disc Edition

Sep 5, 2006, 14:16 GMT

Witness the biggest cover up in human history when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment unveils The Da Vinci Code on a 2-Disc DVD set on November 14th for the suggested retail price of $29.96. ... more

Director Ron Howard soon to be a Grandpa

Aug 9, 2006, 16:05 GMT

Actress Bryce Dallas Howard, 25,  has announced her pregnancy with her first child.

Ron Howard's daughter wed Seth Gabel in June, and had recently revealed to People magazine she had changed from vegan to vegetarian so she could boost her amino acid levels.

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Emmy-award winning Arrested Development returns to DVD

Jul 24, 2006, 23:07 GMT

The weird and wacky Bluth family returns for its third (and final) uproarious season when the Arrested Development: Season Three DVD collection debuts on August 29th from Fox Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $29.98. ... more

Mission Impossible movie censored in China over Shanghai 'insults'

Jun 12, 2006, 2:37 GMT

Hong Kong - The latest Mission Impossible movie has had scenes cut from it in Chinese cinemas because officials believe they are insulting to Shanghai, a news report said Monday. ... more

DVD Review: The Missing: Extended Cut

Jun 11, 2006, 18:55 GMT

With an all new commentary from director Ron Howard and 17 minutes cut back into the film, The Missing: Extended Cut is worth the double dip for fans already owning the 2004 DVD release and is worth watching if you have never seen the movie. ... more

Cannes Q&A: The Da Vinci Code cast

May 18, 2006, 16:19 GMT

On Wednesday, May 17th, Director Ron Howard inaugurated the first press conference of the 59th edition of the Festival de Cannes, answering journalists' questions about The Da Vinci Code, the opening film, presented out of competition. ... more

The Da Vinci Code will upset people, director says

May 17, 2006, 14:41 GMT

Cannes - The director of The Da Vinci Code, Ron Howard, said Wednesday in Cannes that people who are afraid they might be upset by his film should not go to see it. ... more

Christian groups in Thailand say 'ney' - Malaysia and Philippines say 'ok' to Da Vinci Code

May 16, 2006, 9:11 GMT

Bangkok - A coalition of Christian organizations in Thailand called for the Hollywood movie 'The Da Vinci Code' to be banned while groups in Malaysia and the Philippine government ok'd the opening of the movie. ... more

Clips and featurettes from The Da Vinci Code!

Apr 30, 2006, 20:05 GMT

We have added links to 4 clips and 2 featurettes from Ron Howards The Da Vinci Code. The film is an adaptation of the massively successful Dan Brown novel under the same title. ... more

New full trailer for The Da Vinci Code added!

Mar 21, 2006, 18:36 GMT

We have added the new full trailer for Ron Howard's adaptation of Dan Browns, The Da Vinci Code. ... more

Universal and Imagine are last home

Mar 21, 2006, 14:59 GMT

Universal tapped Ron Howard to direct 'Last Man Home’ ... more

New stills from The Da Vinci Code added!

Feb 15, 2006, 19:35 GMT

We have added tons of new stills from Ron Howard's, The Da Vinci Code. The film adaptation of the Dan Brown novel stars Tom Hankts, Audrey Tautou, plus a host of other stars. ... more

Ron Howard talks space and the Black Lagoon

Jul 27, 2005, 13:49 GMT

Ron Howard says Bill Paxton has been cast in Universal's remake of The Creature from the Black Lagoon. ... more

Soundtrack Review: Cinderella Man

Jun 8, 2005, 22:12 GMT

Thomas Newman’s score for Ron Howard’s new feel-good boxing movie Cinderella Man is a nice, but decidedly lightweight affair. ... more

Movie Review: Cinderella Man

Jun 2, 2005, 21:49 GMT

Russell Crowe reunited with Ron Howard and my first reaction is “Hmm, somebody’s definitely fishing for more awards.” After the success of A Beautiful Mind, who could blame them? ... more

Howard talks Da Vinci Code on radio

May 11, 2005, 6:31 GMT

Xfm radio London have some clips from their Christian O'Connell Breakfast show featuring Ron Howard, Steven Speilburg, Kevin Spacey and many more speaking to Christian O'Connell about the Da Vinci Code, Spiderman and more. ... more

Russell Crowe and Ron Howard Eye The Power of Duff

Mar 29, 2005, 12:32 GMT

Russell Crowe and Ron Howard may be set to team up again on Universal's 'The Power of Duff.' ... more

Ron Howard to Direct The Serpent and the Eagle

Mar 24, 2005, 9:51 GMT

Paramount Pictures has bought 'The Serpent and the Eagle,' which Ron Howard will direct. ... more

Bryce Dallas Howard Will Play Mary Queen of Scots

Oct 28, 2004, 9:55 GMT

Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of director Ron Howard, has been cast in the title role in Warner Independent Pictures historical drama Mary Queen of Scots. ... more