by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 17th, 2011
Almost twenty years ago, Val Kilmer played one of the most famous gunfighters of all time by saddling up as Doc Holliday in 1993’s Tombstone. Now Variety reports that he’s returning to the Western genre to play another legendary lawman in The First Ride of Wyatt Earp. The film is based on a true story and centers on “an elderly Earp sitting down with a reporter to reflect on the ride that made him a legend, when the young marshal rounded up a posse to track down the outlaw who mistakenly murdered the woman he loved.”
While Kilmer is the goods, the same can’t be said of his young and unknown supporting cast, which includes Daniel Booko (Glory Daze), American Idol contestant Diana DeGarmo, Matt Dallas (Kyle XY), and Wilson Bethel. Producers Barry Barnholtz and Jeffrey Schenck reportedly see the project as a “Young Guns for the next generation.” You know, because Young Guns is such a classic. Hit the jump for my thoughts on Kilmer’s recent movie choices.
http://collider.com/val-kilmer-the-first-ride-of-wyatt-earp/81022/
Confirmed: Jennifer Lawrence Will Play Katniss Everdeen in THE HUNGER GAMES
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 17th, 2011
Last week, we reported that Oscar-nominee Jennifer Lawrence had been offered the coveted-role of Katniss Everdeen in Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games. We explained that even though the character is 16-years-old in the book, Lionsgate wanted to cast older because they believed it was easier to find a bankable lead actor in his early 20s to play opposite Lawrence.
Now The Wrap is reporting, to the surprise of no one, that Lawrence has taken the role. I haven’t read the books yet but I think Lawrence is a good actress and I’m glad to see her get such a high-profile role. Hit the jump for a synopsis of the book. The Hunger Games is set to be released on March 23, 2012.
http://collider.com/the-hunger-games-jennifer-lawrence/81034/
First Unofficial Look at Rachel Taylor, Minka Kelly and Annie Ilonzeh as the New CHARLIE’S ANGELS
by Ethan Anderton Posted: March 17th, 2011
Back in January we found out that Rachel Taylor, Minka Kelly and Annie Ilonzeh would be our new Charlie’s Angels in the remake of the popular 70’s action series for ABC. Now we have our first unofficial look at the lovely ladies thanks to some photos snapped on the set down in Miami, Florida. In addition to seeing the trio of angels strutting their stuff in some classy white dresses, we also have our first look at Ramon Rodriguez as Bosley, a casting choice that I’m not really all that pleased with to be honest. Anyway, we’ll likely see some photos down the road of the Angels in their action poses, but for now you can check out these first images after the jump:
http://collider.com/rachel-taylor-minka-kelly-annie-ilonzeh-charlies-angels-image/81039/
