http://www.comingsoon.net Do you know what's coming? en-us Following the overwhelming success of 2011's Bridesmaids and the upcoming release of his Sandra Bullock-Melissa McCarthy buddy cop movie The Heat , out June 28, filmmaker Paul Feig isn't resting on his laurels as he's already developing a new female-friendly comedy called Susan Cooper , which is meant to be a possible female spy franchise for 20th Century Fox. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105654 Universal Pictures has been having a really good year and that's now showing by their willingness to jump in and save projects from other studios like the recent Dumb and Dumber sequel. That said, they're also looking ahead to new franchises and according to The Hollywood Reporter , they've now optioned the rights to Joe Hill's highly popular supernatural comic book series Locke & Key , published by IDW Publishing. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105653 Shocking breaking news coming over the wires and on TMZ.com right now that actor James Gandolfini, best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano on HBO's popular hit show "The Sopranos," has passed away suddenly while in Italy after suffering from a stroke. A great New Jersey-born character actor who transformed himself into a great actor through his work with David Chase on "The Sopranos" between 1999 and 2007, Gandolfini received three Primetime Emmys as well as a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the popular New Jersey gangster. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105655 It's been over six weeks since Iron Man 3 kicked off the summer movie season and yet… the actual, official start of summer only begins for real this Friday, June 21. With almost all of the country's schools out of session and the 4th of July weekend just a couple weeks away and the heat and humidity starting to rise, moviegoing should be at a premium over the next few weeks. The terrific success of Man of Steel and This is the End this past weekend is a good sign that the box office is recovering well after being down for so much of the year leading up to May and this Friday, Man of Steel is joined by two very different, strong releases including the latest from the popular Disney•Pixar and the first true action movie from Brad Pitt in many years. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/weekendwarriornews.php?id=105629 Universal Pictures and Focus Features today announced that Sam Taylor-Johnson will direct the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey . Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti are producing the film based on E L James’ #1 bestselling book, alongside James. The announcement was made by Universal Pictures Co-Chairman, Donna Langley and Focus Features’ Chief Executive Officer, James Schamus. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=105647