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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Judd Law is "Missing" in Croatia Premiere Of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree Of Life" - Arrivals ***"Beginners" New York Screening - Arrivals

Judd Law is "Missing" in Croatia

Ashley Judd continues filming the TV movie "Missing" on the Croatian island of Hvar.

Judd Law is "Missing" in Croatia

In This Photo: Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd continues filming the TV movie "Missing" on the Croatian island of Hvar.

( May 25, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/NlHiPCreBX_/Judd+Law+is+Missing+in+Croatia

Premiere Of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree Of Life" - Arrivals

Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree of Life" at Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Premiere Of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree Of Life" - Arrivals

In This Photo: Angelina Jolie

Actress Angelina Jolie arrives at premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree of Life" at Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

( May 23, 2011 - Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrive at premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree of Life" at Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Premiere Of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree Of Life" - Arrivals

In This Photo: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrive at premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree of Life" at Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

( May 23, 2011 - Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

Actress Jessica Chastain arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' 'The Tree of Life' at the Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Premiere Of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree Of Life" - Arrivals

In This Photo: Jessica Chastain

Actress Jessica Chastain arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' 'The Tree of Life' at the Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

( May 23, 2011 - Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

Actor Garrett Hedlund arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' 'The Tree of Life' at the Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Premiere Of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree Of Life" - Arrivals

In This Photo: Garrett Hedlund

Actor Garrett Hedlund arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight Pictures' 'The Tree of Life' at the Bing Theatre at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

( May 23, 2011 - Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America)

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Premiere Of Fox Searchlight Pictures' "The Tree Of Life" - Red Carpet

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"Beginners" New York Screening - Arrivals

Melanie Laurent attends the New York screening of "Beginners" at Tribeca Grand Screening Room on May 24, 2011 in New York City.

"Beginners" New York Screening - Arrivals

In This Photo: Melanie Laurent

Melanie Laurent attends the New York screening of "Beginners" at Tribeca Grand Screening Room on May 24, 2011 in New York City.

( May 23, 2011 - Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images North America)

Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor attends the New York screening of "Beginners" at Tribeca Grand Screening Room on May 24, 2011 in New York City.

"Beginners" New York Screening - Arrivals

In This Photo: Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor attends the New York screening of "Beginners" at Tribeca Grand Screening Room on May 24, 2011 in New York City.

( May 23, 2011 - Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images North America)

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/ZJl74bvHV9w/Beginners+New+York+Screening+Arrivals

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Casting Call: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins ODD THOMAS; Michael B. Jordan and Alex Russell Tapped as Leads in CHRONICLE This Must Be the Place Outtakes Featuring Sean Penn **Jack the Giant Killer Photos of Ewan McGregor and Eddie Marsen

Casting Call: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins ODD THOMAS; Michael B. Jordan and Alex Russell Tapped as Leads in CHRONICLE

by Adam Chitwood Posted: April 15th, 2011

We’ve got a couple of casting stories for you this evening. First up, the cast for Stephen Sommers’ adapatation of the Dean Koontz novel Odd Thomas continues to fill out, with Undercovers star Gugu Mbatha-Raw being the latest actor to join the film. Odd Thomas stars Anton Yelchin as the eponymous character who is able to see and partially communicate with the dead. Addison Timlin is poised to play his girlfriend, and Variety reports that Mbatha-Raw will play her best friend. The cast now includes Nico Tortorella and Patton Oswalt, with Willem Dafoe in talks to play the local police chief.

Additionally, Michael B. Jordan (TV’s Friday Night Lights) and Alex Russell have been tapped as the leads in Fox’s supernatural drama alongside Dane DeHaan. Variety reports that plot details are under wraps, but the story apparently centers on “three Portland teens after they develop powers from exposure to a mysterious substance.” Josh Trank (The Kill Point) will make his feature directorial debut on the project, from a script by Max Landis. Chronicle is slated for a February 3, 2012 release.

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Ryan Gosling in Talks for "The Lone Ranger" with Johnny Depp

Posted: April 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

Johnny Depp has been attached to star as Native American sidekick Tonto in Disney's "The Lone Ranger" film for quite some time. There have been talks that George Clooney may play the lead role, but now comes word that Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine) is in talks.

The Wrap says Gosling may not be able to take the role because the actor has recently signed on for the "Logan's Run" remake, which begins shooting this fall.

"The Lone Ranger" is directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) from a screenplay by Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road). The film is scheduled to appear in theaters in 2014.

Source: The Wrap

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Lone Ranger Eyes Ryan Gosling

Apr 15, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

Ryan Gosling to take on the Lone Ranger?

Walt Disney Pictures is currently in talks with Ryan Gosling to co-star in their upcoming reboot Lone Ranger. The actor will appear opposite Johnny Depp, whose Tonto will actually be the lead, if he decides to take the part.

Ryan Gosling has already signed onto appear in Logan's Run, which may keep him from accepting the role of John Reid, aka the Lone Ranger. Logan's Run is scheduled to shoot in the fall, but it isn't quite clear when Lone Ranger will begin production. Johnny Depp is first shooting Dark Shadows, which is ramping up at this very moment.

Walt Disney's Lone Ranger will be told through the point-of-view of Tonto, while the masked man himself will become more of a sidekick. Timothy Olyphant and George Clooney have also been mentioned for this role.

Lone Ranger is in development and stars Johnny Depp. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski.

Sources: The Wrap

http://www.movieweb.com/news/lone-ranger-eyes-ryan-gosling

This Must Be the Place Outtakes Featuring Sean Penn

Apr 15, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

Paolo Sorrentino directs Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, and Robert De Niro in This Must Be the Place, a lyrical road trip drama that follows a former Goth rocker as he searches America for the Nazi who killed his estranged father. We have a reel of outtakes from the film, along with a new photo of Sean Penn in his rocker outfit, both of which you can check out below.

This Must Be the Place comes to theaters in 2011 and stars Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, Tom Archdeacon. The film is directed by Paolo Sorrentino. http://www.movieweb.com/news/this-must-be-the-place-outtakes-featuring-sean-penn

Jack the Giant Killer Photos of Ewan McGregor and Eddie Marsen

The first images of Ewan McGreger and co-star Eddie Marsen on set in the British countryside for Jack the Giant Killer. Take a look.

In the film, which is an adult look at the Jack and the Beanstalk legend, centers on when a princess is kidnapped, a long-standing peace between men and giants becomes threatened, and a young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giant kingdom to rescue her.

Jack the Giant Killer comes to theaters in 2011 and stars Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, John Kassir, Ewan McGregor. The film is directed by Bryan Singer.

Sources: Daily Mail http://www.movieweb.com/news/jack-the-giant-killer-photos-of-ewan-mcgregor-and-eddie-marsen

First Look at Ewan McGregor and Eddie Marsan in Byran Singer’s JACK THE GIANT KILLER New Posters for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES and ABDUCTION **First Images from WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN Starring Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly

First Look at Ewan McGregor and Eddie Marsan in Byran Singer’s JACK THE GIANT KILLER

by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 15th, 2011

Cameras have started rolling on Bryan Singer’s upcoming 3D action-adventure flick Jack the Giant Killer and the first images from the set have gone online. For those unfamiliar with the project, the story is a reimagining of “Jack and the Beanstalk” and stars Nicholas Hoult (A Single Man) as the titular hero who leads an expedition to free a princess (Eleanor Tomlinson) taken hostage by a giant, a situation that threatens the uneasy peace between humans and giants. The film’s impressive cast also includes Ewan McGregor, Eddie Marsan, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, and Bill Nighy.

Hit the jump to check out an image of McGregor and Marsan as members of the King’s elite guard. Jack the Giant Killer opens June 15, 2012.

Image via Daily Mail.

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New Posters for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES and ABDUCTION

by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 15th, 2011

New posters have been released for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Abduction. The Pirates poster is basically a reprint of a previous poster but this one lets you know that the movie will be in IMAX 3D, or as the poster puts it: “IMA-[Pirates of the Caribbean logo] 3D,” which is really the best kind of 3D.

As for the Abduction poster, it gives you a very strong indication of the final film in that it shows you the single facial expression Taylor Lautner will have for the movie’s full runtime. I watched the trailer yesterday and I struggled to believe that I ever liked him in parts of New Moon.

Hit the jump to check out the posters. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opens May 20th. Abduction gets released on September 23rd.

..........more; http://collider.com/pirates-4-abduction-posters/86255/

First Images from WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN Starring Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly

by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 15th, 2011

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The first images from Lynne Ramsay’s indie drama We Need to Talk about Kevin have gone online. The film stars Tilda Swinton as the mother of a teenager who goes on a high-school killing spree and her attempt to sort out her anger and grief by writing to her estranged husband (John C. Reilly).

Hit the jump to check out the images. We Need to Talk about Kevin will play in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 11 – 22nd. Click here and here for our interviews with Swinton and Reilly where they talk about the movie.

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

31 march; HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Born Today

Ewan McGregor (40)

Christopher Walken (68)

Shirley Jones (77)

Rhea Perlman (63)

Richard Chamberlain (77)

Deborah Kara Unger 47

Jessica Szohr 26

Kate Micucci 31

Alejandro Amenábar 39

Melissa Ordway 28

http://www.imdb.com/search/name?birth_monthday=03-31

Saturday, March 12, 2011

New Set Photos from Steven Soderbergh’s HAYWIRE Starring Gina Carano and Ewan McGregor Mark Ruffalo Set to Play Jazz Pianist Joe Albany in Indie Drama LOW DOWN Danny Huston Joins the Cast of MEDALLION Starring Nicolas Cage and Malin Akerman Duncan Jones Plans to Turn MUTE into a Graphic Novel

New Set Photos from Steven Soderbergh’s HAYWIRE Starring Gina Carano and Ewan McGregor
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 11th, 2011 at 11:44 am

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If you want to see Gina Carano fake-beating the snot out of Ewan McGregor, then today’s your lucky day. Set photos from Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming thriller Haywire have leaked on line and show the wetsuit-clad MMA fighter throwing some fake punches against the British actor. I’m not sure about the context of the scene, but the plot centers on a covert agent (Carano) who is double-crossed on a mission and returns home to protect her family and get revenge. While the premise sounds bland, I don’t expect Soderbergh to deliver a typical spy-thriller.

Hit the jump to check out the set photos. Haywire also stars Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas, and Bill Paxton. The film was rumored to be released in April, but obviously since we’ve seen no official marketing, we probably won’t see the film until late summer at the earliest.
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http://collider.com/haywire-movie-images-set-photos/80087/

Mark Ruffalo Set to Play Jazz Pianist Joe Albany in Indie Drama LOW DOWN
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 11th, 2011 at 5:54 pm

Following his Oscar nominated stint in The Kids Are All Right, Mark Ruffalo has signed on to portray legendary jazz pianist Joe Albany in the indie drama Low Down. Epoch Films partner Jeff Preiss is set to make his feature film debut on the project which will tell the story of Albany’s life from the perspective of his 11-year-old daughter. While in the 40’s and 50’s Alabany was playing with the likes of Charlie Parker and Miles Davis, he struggled with a heroin addiction throughout the later years of his life.

Variety reports that the film will focus mainly on Albany’s life during the 60’s and 70’s, with his daughter watching her “charismatic but strung-out father interact with other eccentric characters in cocktail bars and transient hotels.” Topper Lilien and Amy Albany wrote the script, based on Alabany’s memoir focusing on her father. Ruffalo will also serve as an executive producer on the project. The actor is currently prepping for his turn as Bruce Banner/the Hulk in Joss Whedon’s The Avengers.
......read more; http://collider.com/mark-ruffalo-low-down/80186/

Danny Huston Joins the Cast of MEDALLION Starring Nicolas Cage and Malin Akerman
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 11th, 2011 at 4:02 pm

Actor Danny Huston (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) has joined the cast of director Simon West’s (When a Stranger Calls) upcoming action-thriller Medallion. The Playlist reports that Huston will join Nicolas Cage in the flick, which centers on a former master thief (Cage) who has only a few hours to find his daughter when she is kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a New York medallion taxi cab. Malin Akerman will portray an ex-girlfriend of Cage’s who teams up with him to find his daughter. The Taken-esque flick has a script from David Guggenheim (Safe House) and marks the re-teaming of Cage and West after their previous collaboration on Con Air.
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http://collider.com/danny-huston-medallion/80152/

Duncan Jones Plans to Turn MUTE into a Graphic Novel
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 11th, 2011 at 11:04 am

When we last reported on Duncan Jones’ Mute, the project was in limbo. The script is reportedly takes cues from Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and centers on a mute bartender in 2046 Berlin who must go against the city’s gangsters in order to find his girlfriend. Unfortunately, that doesn’t translate well to a collector’s cup so the project is having trouble finding funding. Jones, whose new film Source Code opens April 1st, says that he’s going to adapt the story in to a graphic novel and hope that makes the property more attractive to investors. Speaking to Gordon and the Whale, Jones explains:

Although, I can sort of tell you that I’ve been talking to my producer today and we have decided that we’re going to release MUTE as a graphic novel. Because we’ve had so many problems trying to get this film made, you know? The people who are involved with financing films have just been…shy…shy of making the script. So what we decided to do is we’re going to make a graphic novel of it, prove it…prove it to an audience that this works and maybe in the future get the chance to come back and make it.

In the meantime, Jones is working on an untitled project that he hopes will fulfill his need to make a Blade Runner-like “city-based, futuristic sci-fi film.”
.......read more; http://collider.com/duncan-jones-mute-graphic-novel/80084/

Thursday, March 10, 2011

George Clooney: Beware 'The Ides of March' Ewan McGregor on the beach for the upcoming film 'Haywire' Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey on Set Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks film scenes for 'I Don't Know How She Does It' **Brad Pitt on Set

Wed, 09 March 2011

George Clooney: Beware 'The Ides of March'

George Clooney is all smiles on the set of his new movie The Ides of March at Cliff Bell’s Bar on Tuesday (March 8) in Detroit, Michigan.

The 49-year-old is directing and acting in the movie, and will be shooting on the University of Michigan campus the week of March 14th, requiring 1,000 extras.

A majority of The Ides of March was filmed in Cincinnati and Oxford. George was born in Lexington, Ky., and grew up in Cincinnati area.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/09/george-clooney-beware-the-ides-of-march/
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Ewan McGregor suffers a beating from his co-star Gina Carano while on the beach for the upcoming film 'Haywire'

Ewan McGregor suffers a beating from his co-star Gina Carano while on the beach for the upcoming film 'Haywire'

In This Photo: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor suffers a beating from his co-star Gina Carano while on the beach for the upcoming film 'Haywire'. The 39 year old Scottish actor sported a shorter hairstyle for his role in the film.

( March 10, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/9UdWdSazEg8/Ewan+McGregor+suffers+beating+co+star+Gina

Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey on Set

Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey shoot scenes for "30 Rock." At one point Baldwin's younger brother, and fellow actor, Stephen stops by.

Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey shoot scenes for "30 Rock." At one point Baldwin's younger brother, and fellow actor, Stephen stops by.

Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey on Set

In This Photo: Tina Fey

Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey shoot scenes for "30 Rock." At one point Baldwin's younger brother, and fellow actor, Stephen stops by.

( March 9, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/tZj3E2tltPE/Alec+Baldwin+Tina+Fey+Set

Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks in Boston Common

Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks film scenes for 'I Don't Know How She Does It' in Boston Common.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks in Boston Common

In This Photo: Sarah Jessica Parker, Christina Hendricks

Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks film scenes for 'I Don't Know How She Does It' in Boston Common.

( March 9, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/GwW5WNy6PMd/Sarah+Jessica+Parker+Christina+Hendricks+Boston

Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks on Set

Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks film scenes for 'I Don't Know How She Does It' in Post Office Square.

( March 9, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/mrM0S03YPhf/Sarah+Jessica+Parker+Christina+Hendricks+Set

Brad Pitt on Set

Brad Pitt drives around in a Tornado car on the set of his new movie Cogan's Trade.

Brad Pitt on Set

In This Photo: Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt drives around in a Tornado car on the set of his new movie Cogan's Trade.

( March 9, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/_EelKaMKuRe/Brad+Pitt+on+Set

Elysium Sets March 2013 Release Date Elysium Adds Wagner Moura as the Villain **Beginners Poster

Elysium Sets March 2013 Release Date
Sony Pictures has set a March 8, 2013 release date for Neill Blomkamp's upcoming sci-fi thriller Elysium.

This news comes hot off the heels of today's earlier announcement that Brazilian actor Wagner Moura will play the villain. Little is known about the plot for Elysium, other than it will be set on another planet and will deal with social issues. Matt Damon will star as a con man, while Sharlto Copley co-stars.

Neill Blomkamp is directing Elysium from his own original screenplay. It isn't clear when production will start, although, with a 2013 release date locked in, it might be awhile before this project goes before cameras.

As of now, Elysium has the March 8 release date all to itself.

Elysium comes to theaters March 8th, 2013 and stars Sharlto Copley, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Wagner Moura. The film is directed by Neill Blomkamp.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter
http://www.movieweb.com/news/elysium-sets-march-2013-release-date

Elysium Adds Wagner Moura as the Villain
Brazilian actor Wagner Moura, who stars in the Elite Squad movie series, has joined the cast of Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi thriller Elysium.

Wagner Moura will play the main villain in this mysterious adventure; a man who has a bizarre sense of humor. Little else is known about the story, although it is said that Matt Damon will play a con man, with Sharlto Copley also starring. Jodie Foster is reportedly attached to the project still, although she revealed last month she isn't yet signed for Elysium.

Neill Blomkamp will direct Elysium from his own screenplay. It isn't clear when production will start yet, although a late 2012 release date is being targeted.

Wagner Moura will make his Hollywood debut with Elysium after starring in 2008's Elite Squad and last year's Elite Squad 2, which was the top-grossing movie in Brazil.

Elysium comes to theaters March 8th, 2013 and stars Sharlto Copley, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Wagner Moura. The film is directed by Neill Blomkamp.

Sources: Heat Vision Blog
http://www.movieweb.com/news/elysium-adds-wagner-moura-as-the-villain

Beginners Poster
Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, and Mélanie Laurent star in director Mike Mills's upcoming dramatic comedy Beginners. Focus Features has released the first poster, which you can check out below.

From writer/director Mike Mills comes a comedy/drama about how deeply funny and transformative life can be, even at its most serious moments. "Beginners" imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love through the evolving consciousness of Oliver (Golden Globe Award nominee Ewan McGregor). Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna (Mélanie Laurent of "Inglourious Basterds") only months after his father Hal (Academy Award nominee Christopher Plummer) has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father who - following 44 years of marriage - came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life. The upheavals of Hal's new honesty, by turns funny and moving, brought father and son closer than they'd ever been able to be. Now Oliver endeavors to love Anna with all the bravery, humor, and hope that his father taught him.

Beginners comes to theaters June 3rd, 2011 and stars Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic, Bill Oberst Jr., Mary Page Keller, Jodi Long, Kai Lennox. The film is directed by Mike Mills.

Sources: Focus Features
http://www.movieweb.com/news/beginners-poster

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Liam Neeson and Rutger Hauer on "The Dark Knight Rises" "Hitman" Director Wants to Helm "Daredevil" Reboot Poster: Sam Worthington's "The Fields" Thriller Update: Only Three Actors Returning for "GI Joe" Sequel **Ewan McGregor And Andrew Garfield Making Bank Robberies The New Vampires

"Hitman" Director Wants to Helm "Daredevil" Reboot

Posted: March 6th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

While promoting his new "The Divide" film, director Xavier Gens (Hitman) revealed that he would love the chance to helm 20th Century Fox's reboot of "Daredevil."

"If I make a 'Daredevil' movie, I would go in a completely different direction," he explained. "My vision of the character is much more a drama. For me it's important to include the origin of the character like in Richard Donner's 'Superman.' We saw him slowly become a superhero, but I think it's important to take time and stay realistic. It's also very important to let the director make his own vision of the character, not make a studio movie. 'The Dark Knight' is totally the vision of Nolan."

When asked who he would like to star in his movie, Gens replied: "For Daredevil I think Sam Worthington could be great and intense for this character. The villain depends on the story."

Source: Facebook, CBM

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Liam Neeson and Rutger Hauer on "The Dark Knight Rises"

Posted: March 5th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

We recently heard that "The Dark Knight Rises" may revolve around Batman and Catwoman taking on The League of Shadows, which is headed by Talia Al'Ghul. So does this mean that there's a chance that Liam Neeson may return as Ra's Al Ghul?

"In the comic books, Ra's Al Ghul goes into a life bath of some sort and immerses himself to become immortal," he said. "But no-one's approached me with an offer. I'd like to if it happens."

Rutger Hauer was also asked if he would return as the CEO of Wayne Enterprises. "I think not. I would have heard about it," he replied.

Source: DigitalSpy, EW

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Poster: Sam Worthington's "The Fields" Thriller

Posted: March 5th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff,

Today we have a promo poster for the upcoming "The Fields" crime thriller, starring Sam Worthington (Avatar), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen) and Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass). Check it out below.

In the film Morgan stars as a detective transplanted from New York while Worthington portrays a local investigator probing a series of unsolved murders in industrial wastelands surrounding Gulf Coast refineries, where as many as 70 bodies have turned up over the past two decades. Together they wage a war against the unknown assailants.

"The Fields" is directed by Ami Canaan Mann, daughter of Michael Mann (Heat). It is written by former DEA agent Donald F. Ferrarone and is set to hit theaters on July 16th.

Poster: (click to enlarge)

Source: DreadCentral

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Update: Only Three Actors Returning for "GI Joe" Sequel

Posted: March 4th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

We recently heard that Paramount Pictures decided to hire "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" director John Chu to direct their "GI Joe" sequel. Now comes word that most of the cast won't be returning.

Rachel Nichols, who played Scarlett in the first movie, posted the following on her Twitter account: "'GI Joe 2' News Flash: The only characters to return in the Jon Chu-directed sequel will be Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, and Duke."

So that means that Ray Park, Byung-hun Lee and Channing Tatum will all be back, but it sounds like even Nichols herself won't have a part in the sequel, which will begin filming this summer.

Update: Paramount Pictures has just announced that "GI Joe 2" will hit theaters on August 10th, 2012.

Source: Twitter

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Ewan McGregor And Andrew Garfield Making Bank Robberies The New Vampires

published: 2011-03-05 10:29:17 Author: Will LeBlanc
Hollywood is driven by trends. Be it vampires or ensemble rom-coms or superhero movies, there are patterns in the business and two upcoming films are hoping to break the mold a little bit by returning the classic bank robber movie back to the forefront of American cinema, so says the LA Times.

The Robber, a German film released only last year, will be adapted for American audiences and could potentially star one of young Hollywood’s biggest up and comers Andrew Garfield. Of course, we as Americans can already see this movie simply by renting it, but I guess since we’re too lazy to read a movie they’ll spend $50 million remaking it for us.

The film follows athlete Johann Retenberger who starts robbing banks as a hobby to fulfill his need for an adrenaline rush. The original focused more on the mystery behind the real life character, omitting personal details of his life that producer Laura Ziskin will include in the American version. Garfield has expressed interest in playing the lead and with Ziskin, who is also producing Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man, the pairing is likely to take place.

Robber is still in its infancy as producers are on the hunt for writers to take on the project.

The second movie looking to make bank robbery cool again, titled Electric Slide, will examine another real life bank robber, except this time it will be Southern Californian Eddie Dodson. Dodson’s story takes place in the 80’s when he began robbing banks for the money to support his drug habits as well as his antique shop on Melrose Ave.

Slide has been in development for ages but has just never found the right producer to get it to the screen. Currently, Blue Valentine producer Jamie Patricof, has the job who, according to the LA Times, often makes good on getting problem projects to theaters. With a name like Ewan MacGregor on board to play the lead though, they shouldn’t run into much more trouble.

Of course while it’s true that bank robbery moviesare few and far between and that the more recent among them haven’t really been about the robbery itself, but about the people’s stories surrounding the heist, but that doesn’t make them any less robbery films. The Town and Inside Man are two great recent examples, then of course there's Heat whose bank robbery sequence sparks one of the greatest shootouts ever filmed, but their main focus is elsewhere. Robber and Slide seem to be hoping to return Hollywood to Bonnie and Clyde era, when heist flicks were about the heist.

Stay tuned for more news as this trend picks up steam in the Hollywood hills. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Ewan-McGregor-And-Andrew-Garfield-Making-Bank-Robberies-The-New-Vampires-23505.html