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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
**Gore Verbinski's Lone Ranger Movie Will Actually Be Don Quixote **Rumor Has Kevin Costner Being Eyed To Play Jonathan Kent, Superman's Earthly Father **Is Kevin Costner Up For A Role In Zack Snyder's Superman Reboot? **UPDATED: Glenn Close To Play The Lead In The Susan Boyle Biopic?
Gore Verbinski's Lone Ranger Movie Will Actually Be Don Quixote
published: 2011-02-21 23:55:02 Author: Josh TylerGore Verbinski is hard at work on a big screen version of The Lone Ranger, and that’s not going to be easy. It’s Tonto that’s the problem; handle it the wrong way, and the Native American sidekick character could easily come off as a racist caricature. It doesn’t help that Tonto’s being played by Johnny Depp who, though he may have some Native American ancestry somewhere (what Heinz 57 American doesn’t?), isn’t really Native American. Verbinski’s solution? He’s not really making The Lone Ranger.
For those of you wondering why anyone would cast a star like Johnny Depp to play a faithful sidekick instead of the movie’s lead, the answer is they haven’t. Though the movie’s titled “The Lone Ranger” Verbinski tells the LA Times that it’s all about Tonto, and the entire thing will be told from his point of view. What’s more, it’s not so much the classic Lone Ranger story he’s telling, actually, he’s sort of turning the whole thing into Don Quixote. He explains, “The only version of ‘The Lone Ranger’ I’m interested in doing is ‘Don Quixote’ told from Sancho Panza’s point of view.”
That’s been the plan all along apparently. Verbinski says, “I was honest early on with Johnny that Tonto is the part. We’re not going to do it [straight], everyone knows that story. I don’t want to tell that story.” Cervantes is the real influence for the story he’s telling, not the 1933 radio adventures or subsequent TV series we all think of when we think Lone Ranger.
What’s more, it sounds like they’re going to really use Johnny Depp’s talent for playing somewhat unbalanced characters to the fullest. Gore says, “I want the version from the untrustworthy narrator who might be a little crazy — but somehow the question is, is he crazy or is the world crazy?” Why do I suddenly have a wild west version of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in my head? There’s no way that can happen, this is a Disney movie after all. We should probably expect something more along the lines of Captain Jack Sparrow crazy instead. Either version seems like a good move.
For those of you wondering why anyone would cast a star like Johnny Depp to play a faithful sidekick instead of the movie’s lead, the answer is they haven’t. Though the movie’s titled “The Lone Ranger” Verbinski tells the LA Times that it’s all about Tonto, and the entire thing will be told from his point of view. What’s more, it’s not so much the classic Lone Ranger story he’s telling, actually, he’s sort of turning the whole thing into Don Quixote. He explains, “The only version of ‘The Lone Ranger’ I’m interested in doing is ‘Don Quixote’ told from Sancho Panza’s point of view.”
That’s been the plan all along apparently. Verbinski says, “I was honest early on with Johnny that Tonto is the part. We’re not going to do it [straight], everyone knows that story. I don’t want to tell that story.” Cervantes is the real influence for the story he’s telling, not the 1933 radio adventures or subsequent TV series we all think of when we think Lone Ranger.
What’s more, it sounds like they’re going to really use Johnny Depp’s talent for playing somewhat unbalanced characters to the fullest. Gore says, “I want the version from the untrustworthy narrator who might be a little crazy — but somehow the question is, is he crazy or is the world crazy?” Why do I suddenly have a wild west version of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in my head? There’s no way that can happen, this is a Disney movie after all. We should probably expect something more along the lines of Captain Jack Sparrow crazy instead. Either version seems like a good move.
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Rumor Has Kevin Costner Being Eyed To Play Jonathan Kent, Superman's Earthly Father
published: 2011-02-21 17:45:20 Author: Eric EisenbergArriving online today I discovered that the big question on everybody's mind was "Who does Zack Snyder want Kevin Costner to play in his Superman reboot?" In my write-up of the story I suggested two characters that the Oscar winner could play - Perry White, the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Planet, and Jonathan Kent, the man who raised Superman on Earth. Turns out that my second guess may have been right on target. Latino Review is reporting from "well-placed sources" that the role that Costner is wanted for is that of Pa Kent. As the story goes, Jonathan Kent, along with his wife Martha, discover Kal-El's rocket, which crashes to earth in the town of Smallville. Though they know he's not of this Earth, they raise him as their son, giving him the name Clark Kent.
While I still think that Perry White is a better fit, I do like the idea of Costner in the part. Still, it's way, way to early to be saying that Costner will be in the film. The actor isn't even in negotiations for the part yet and, for all we know, he might not even be aware that Snyder is interested in casting him. The point is, if he ends up not doing the movie, don't set yourself up for disappointment.
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http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Rumor-Has-Kevin-Costner-Being-Eyed-To-Play-Jonathan-Kent-Superman-s-Earthly-Father-23285.html
Is Kevin Costner Up For A Role In Zack Snyder's Superman Reboot?
published: 2011-02-21 13:41:45 Author: Eric EisenbergBack during the early 1990s Kevin Costner was one of the biggest movie stars you could land to lead the cast in your movie. Films like Dances With Wolves, The Bodyguard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves were all box office successes and the actor/director was even taking home Oscars. In recent years, however, his fortune hasn't be so strong. Averaging only about one film per year, his most successful movie in the last decade was Open Range, which only pulled in an average sum of $58 million. Should he choose to sign on, however, he could be headed back to $100 million blockbusters very soon.
Deadline reports that Zack Snyder has a "heightened interest" in casting Costner to play a lead role in the upcoming Superman reboot. The article makes no mention and has no guesses regarding who the actor might play in the comic book film. Set to go into production later this year, the only cast member yet signed on for the film is Henry Cavill who will be playing the Man of Steel.
At this stage in the game it's even hard to guess what role Costner might play. He has done both hero and villain in past films, but what established characters are there that available to be speculated about? If Lois Lane isn't in the movie, does that mean Perry White, who could be a solid fit for Costner, won't be either? If Supes is still in Smallville, will the veteran actor be playing Jonathan Kent? We simply don't know enough to start asking those kinds of questions.
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http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Is-Kevin-Costner-Up-For-A-Role-In-Zack-Snyder-s-Superman-Reboot-23277.html
UPDATED: Glenn Close To Play The Lead In The Susan Boyle Biopic?
published: 2011-02-21 16:19:06 Author: Eric EisenbergUPDATE! To no one's surprise, this rumor has been debunked. Glenn Close's reps tell USA Today that it's all malarky. Glenn Close is not playing Susan Boyle.
Here's our original report of this spurious rumor.
That reputable beacon of journalistic integrity known as The Sun is reporting from an unnamed source that Glenn Close has signed on to play Susan Boyle. Said the source on the casting, "Glenn has played some imposing women in the past including Cruella de Vil and Alex Forrest, who boils the pet rabbit in Fatal Attraction, but SuBo might just be her biggest role yet." The article makes no mention of who will write or direct the project.
Considering that Boyle's appearance is very much a part of her story, I've always wondered about how self-esteem works into casting like this (The Daily Telegraph previously reported that Robin Williams was up for the part of Boyle). Is Glenn Close comfortable enough with her appearance that she has no problem with someone saying, "You'd be perfect to play Susan Boyle"? Considering that this is The Sun, however, please do keep in mind that there is a 90% chance that this story is fake.
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http://www.cinemablend.com/new/UPDATED-Glenn-Close-To-Play-The-Lead-In-The-Susan-Boyle-Biopic-23281.html
Friday, January 14, 2011
***Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban: Heart for Art! ***Gerard Butler: Beverly Hills Benefit! ***Mia Wasikowska & Glenn Close: Dublin Duo ***Sandra Bullock: Golden Globes Presenter This Weekend! ***Jensen Ackles & Jared Padalecki: 'Supernatural' Returns Jan. 28!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
***UK Premiere of "Morning Glory" ***"Morning Glory" UK Premiere - Arrivals ***Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Outside Arrivals ***Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Inside Arrivals ***Glenn Close & Mia Wasikowska On Set Of "Albert Nobbs"
UK Premiere of "Morning Glory"
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/0x7JHx7soUw/UK+Premiere+of+Morning+Glory
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/DpklGfI7MK4/Harrison+Ford+Rachel+McAdams+London+Premiere
"Morning Glory" UK Premiere - Arrivals
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/m4gQfsr-mHu/Morning+Glory+UK+Premiere+Arrivals
Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Outside Arrivals
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/xUDV7QMyfbn/Morning+Glory+UK+Film+Premiere+Outside+Arrivals
Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Inside Arrivals
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/VNrUfh_FKFT/Morning+Glory+UK+Film+Premiere+Inside+Arrivals
Glenn Close & Mia Wasikowska On Set Of "Albert Nobbs"
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/2KFFvzre6DD/Glenn+Close+Mia+Wasikowska+Set+Albert+Nobbs
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/0x7JHx7soUw/UK+Premiere+of+Morning+Glory
Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams at the London Premiere of 'Morning Glory'
In This Photo: Rachel McAdams
Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams attend the premiere of 'Morning Glory' at Empire Cinema, Leicester Square. ( January 11, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin)
"Morning Glory" UK Premiere - Arrivals
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/m4gQfsr-mHu/Morning+Glory+UK+Premiere+Arrivals
Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Outside Arrivals
Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Outside Arrivals
In This Photo: Rachel McAdams
Actress Rachel McAdams attends the 'Morning Glory' UK premiere at the Empire Leicester Square on January 11, 2011 in London, England. ( January 10, 2011 - Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe) 
Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Outside Arrivals
In This Photo: Harrison Ford
Actor Harrison Ford attends the 'Morning Glory' UK premiere at the Empire Leicester Square on January 11, 2011 in London, England. ( January 10, 2011 - Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images Europe)
Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Inside Arrivals
Morning Glory - UK Film Premiere - Inside Arrivals
(UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams attend the UK premiere of Morning Glory held at The Empire Leicester Square on January 11, 2011 in London, England. ( January 10, 2011 - Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe)
Glenn Close & Mia Wasikowska On Set Of "Albert Nobbs"
Glenn Close & Mia Wasikowska On Set Of "Albert Nobbs"
Actresses Glenn Close and Mia Wasikowska film a scene for their new film "Albert Nobbs" at Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland. ( January 11, 2011 - Photo by Photo Agency
Thursday, December 16, 2010
***First Image of Glenn Close in ALBERT NOBBS ***Sundance 2011: First Images from WIN WIN Starring Paul Giamatti and SALVATION BOULEVARD Starring Pierce Brosnan
First Image of Glenn Close in ALBERT NOBBS
by Jason Barr Posted: December 15th, 2010
The first image of Glenn Close on the Dublin set of Albert Nobbs has landed online. In the film, Close plays an English woman who disguises herself as a male (pretty convincingly, I might add) so as to land a job as a butler in 19th century Ireland. In addition to starring, Close is also credited as a producer and co-writer. Joining the five-time Academy Award nominee in the film are Michael Gambon (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Showtime’s The Tudors), Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass), and Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland). Rodrigo García directs (HBO’s In Treatment).
Hit the jump to check out the image as well as an official synopsis. Albert Nobbs is based on the short story by George Moore and is currently looking at a 2011 release.
Click to enlarge the image [from Daily Mail]:
Here’s the official synopsis:
http://www.collider.com/2010/12/15/glenn-close-image-albert-nobbs/19th century Ireland: a woman with no husband or family and without work would face a bleak life of poverty and loneliness. Albert, a shy butler who keeps himself to himself, has been hiding a deep secret for years – ‘he’ is a woman who has had to dress and behave as a man all her life in order to escape this fate. When handsome painter Hubert Page arrives at the hotel, Albert is inspired to try and escape the false life she has created for herself. She gathers her nerves to court beautiful, saucy young maid Helen in whom she thinks she’s found a soul-mate – but Helen’s eye is on a new arrival: handsome, bad-boy Joe, the new handy-man! As Albert dares to hope that she might one day live a normal life, we catch a glimpse of a free-spirited woman who is caught in the wrong time… This humorous but ultimately poignant ensemble story about life ‘below-stairs’ is nothing less than Gosford Park meets Boys Don’t Cry.
Sundance 2011: First Images from WIN WIN Starring Paul Giamatti and SALVATION BOULEVARD Starring Pierce Brosnan
by Adam Chitwood Posted: December 15th, 2010
We’re bringing you the first images from films premiering at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, and today we’ve got two films that will have their out-of-competition premieres at the festival: Win Win and Salvation Boulevard. Win Win features Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, and Jeffrey Tambor. The film comes from writer/director Tom McCarthy (The Visitor), and centers on an attorney (Giamatti) moonlighting as a high school wrestling instructor who stumbles upon a star athlete with a mother fresh out of rehab.
Salvation Boulevard is a comedy starring Pierce Brosnan, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei, and Jim Gaffigan. The flick centers on the head of a mega-church (Brosnan) who frames an ex-hippie for a crime he didn’t commit. Hit the jump to check out images and a brief synopsis for both films. The 2011 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 20 – 30th.
WIN WIN
(Director and screenwriter: Tom McCarthy, based on the story by Tom McCarthy and Joe Tiboni) – When a disheartened attorney moonlighting as a high school wrestling coach stumbles across a star athlete, things seem to be looking up. That is, until the boy’s mother shows up fresh from rehab and flat broke, threatening to derail everything. Cast: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor.
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SALVATION BOULEVARD
(Director: George Ratliff; Screenwriters: Doug Max Stone and George Ratliff, based on the novel by Larry Beinhart) – An evangelical preacher who has captivated a city with his charm frames an ex-hippie for a crime he did not commit. Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
***Aaron Johnson and Mia Wasikowska Join Glenn Close and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers for ALBERT NOBBS ***New Trailer for VANISHING ON 7TH STREET ***Megan Fox: 'Friends with Kids' Sneak Peek!
Aaron Johnson and Mia Wasikowska Join Glenn Close and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers for ALBERT NOBBS
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: December 6th, 2010
Once upon a time, Orlando Bloom and Amanda Seyfried were set to star opposite Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs. Not so anymore, though Close is still in place as producer, co-writer, and star in the role that won her an Obie back in 1982. ScreenTerrier [via The Playlist] reports Seyfried’s role has been filled by Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland); Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) will replace Bloom as it preps for shooting in the coming weeks. I’d give the slight edge to Seyfried over Wasikowska here, but Johnson is a major upgrade from Mr. Bloom. Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors) also stars.
Rodrigo Garcia (In Treatment) directs from a script by Close and John Banville, based on the George Moore short story about a woman (Close) who has been disguising herself as a man to escape poverty. Hit the jump for the official synopsis.19th century Ireland: a woman with no husband or family and without work would face a bleak life of poverty and loneliness. Albert, a shy butler who keeps himself to himself, has been hiding a deep secret for years – ‘he’ is a woman who has had to dress and behave as a man all her life in order to escape this fate. When handsome painter Hubert Page arrives at the hotel, Albert is inspired to try and escape the false life she has created for herself. She gathers her nerves to court beautiful, saucy young maid Helen in whom she thinks she’s found a soul-mate – but Helen’s eye is on a new arrival: handsome, bad-boy Joe, the new handy-man! As Albert dares to hope that she might one day live a normal life, we catch a glimpse of a free-spirited woman who is caught in the wrong time… This humorous but ultimately poignant ensemble story about life ‘below-stairs’ is nothing less than Gosford Park meets Boys Don’t Cry.http://www.collider.com/2010/12/06/albert-nobbs-aaron-johnson-mia-wasikowska/
New Trailer for VANISHING ON 7TH STREET
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: December 6th, 2010
Magnet has released a new trailer for Vanishing on 7th Street, with enough footage not found in the first to be worth a look. Directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist) follows a group of strangers who survived when “an unexplained blackout plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness, and by the time the sun rises, only a few people remain.” Hayden Christensen (Takers), John Leguizamo (Gamer), Thandie Newton (2012), and newcomer Jacob Latimore star.Hit the jump for the trailer and official synopsis.
Despite the generally unnerving on-screen presence of Christensen, the trailer almost had me. I’m a sucker for post-apocalyptic imagery, and the production design team has made the most of their budget.
Yet the shadows which chase and engulf our protagonists look kinda… lame. Could totally be saved by a strong story. We’ll see.
Vanishing on 7th Street is available as video on demand starting January 7, 2011, with a limited theatrical release slated for February 18th. Click to Yahoo! Movies for HD.
An unexplained blackout plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness, and by the time the sun rises, only a few people remain — surrounded by heaps of empty clothing, abandoned cars and lengthening shadows. A small handful of strangers that have survived the night each find their way to a rundown bar, whose gasoline-powered generator and stockpile of food and drink make it the last refuge in a deserted city. With daylight beginning to disappear completely and whispering shadows surrounding the survivors, they soon discover that the enemy is the darkness itself, and only the few remaining light sources can keep them safe. As time begins to run out for them, darkness closes in and they must face the ultimate terror.http://www.collider.com/2010/12/06/vanishing-on-7th-street-trailer-hayden-christensen/
