***Cosmopolis Barbershop Set Photos Featuring Robert Pattinson ***Barry Levinson And Al Pacino Continue Bromance With Philip Roth Adaptation The Humbling ***The Hunger Games Photos with Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket ***Bradley Cooper & Zoe Saldana on the set of The Words

Barry Levinson And Al Pacino Continue Bromance With Philip Roth Adaptation The Humbling
published: 2011-06-11 11:31:54 Author: Mack Rawden
Hollywood is famous for its bromances. From Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese to Ron and Clint Howard to Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, you write an itemized list that included hundreds, but that doesn't make it any less exciting when a new bromance emerges. Case in point: Barry Levinson and Al Pacino. The actor and director, aged 71 and 69, recently partnered for the Emmy-winning HBO movie You Don't Know Jack. Then Levinson convinced Pacino to join him in Gotti: Three Generations as famous mobster Aniello Delacroce. Now, they're set to adapt a Philip Roth novel to the big screen. What the hell is going to happen next weekend? Jet skiing? Rock climbing? Late night carousing?


The Philip Roth novel in question is called The Humbling, and it was released in 2009 to largely poor reviews. Exactly why Pacino and Levinson have set their sights on The Humbling is anyone's guess, but the word is Levinson himself, along with Michal Zebede and SNL favorite Buck Henry, have adapted the work and given it a bit of an overhaul. It follows an actor reeling from a string of bad stage performances. Depressed and without direction after his wife left, he begins an affair with a much younger former lesbian who acquiesces to all of his sexual fantasies.


According to Deadline, Millennium and Nu Image have prepped The Humbling for a start later this year, meaning Gotti: Three Generations will be pushed back to at least 2012. That's likely good news since the script reportedly needs a full overhaul. Until then, get excited about Al Pacino sleeping with a younger woman. Or don't. Either way, it's being filmed and will show up at the theater sometime next year.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Barry-Levinson-And-Al-Pacino-Continue-Bromance-With-Philip-Roth-Adaptation-The-Humbling-25171.html

Cosmopolis Barbershop Set Photos Featuring Robert Pattinson

Jun 11, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

Robert Pattinson is currently on the Toronto-based set of David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, where he plays a young Manhattan billionaire who loses his entire fortune from the backseat of a limo ride taking him to get his haircut. We have new images of Robert Pattinson standing outside the upscale barbershop that is his final destination, pre-haircut. Check out these dapper pics .



http://www.movieweb.com/news/cosmopolis-barbershop-set-photos-featuring-robert-pattinson

The Hunger Games Photos with Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket

Director Gary Ross continues to direct his adaptation of the popular Suzanne Collins' novel The Hunger Games in North Carolina, and new images from the set have immerged, offerig a first look at Elizabeth Banks as District 12 escort and flamboyant loudmouth Effie Trinket. Also spotted in costume was Willow Shields as Primrose Everdeen, Katniss' younger sister whom she saves from the Reaping. Josh Hutcherson, who plays Peeta in the movie, was also seen hanging around behind-the-scenes at the Hall of Justice. Check out the images below.
http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-hunger-games-photos-with-elizabeth-banks-as-effie-trinket

Sat, 11 June 2011

Bradley Cooper & Zoe Saldana: Kiss Kiss for 'The Words'!

Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana lock lips while filming their new movie, The Words, on Tuesday (June 7) in Montreal, Canada.

The 36-year-old actor and 32-year-old actress co-star in the drama thriller about a writer who discovers the price he must pay for stealing another author’s work.

The next day, Bradley hit the film’s set again to shoot some scenes by himself.

Bradley’s rumored new gal pal, Olivia Wilde, and Chronicles of Narnia star Ben Barnes also recently joined the cast.

10+ pictures inside of Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana filming The Words…http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/11/bradley-cooper-zoe-saldana-kiss-kiss-for-the-words/

**Preview of our DOLPHIN TALE Set Visit **Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth Join THE HUNGER GAMES **Jaden Smith Joins Will Smith in M. Night Shyamalan’s Untitled Sci-Fi Project

Preview of our DOLPHIN TALE Set Visit; Plus First Images

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: April 4th, 2011

So many set visit offers start the same way. “Would you like to go to Florida to see the set of Charles Martin Smith’s Dolphin Tale? It stars Ashely Judd and Morgan Freeman, and you may get to talk to all three.” How does one say no? One doesn’t. I was sent with a handful of online journalists to go on set and meet its stars.

The film is based on the true story of Winter, a dolphin who lost most of her tail in a crab trap. She was considered a lost cause until a doctor (played in the film by Morgan Freeman) invented a prosthetic tail for her. The film is currently set to be released September 23, 2011. We’ll have interviews with Charles Martin Smith, Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, and more once the embargo lifts, but until then I can tell you what the set was like. Hit the jump for more.

............. http://collider.com/dolphin-tale-set-visit-images/83933/

Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth Join THE HUNGER GAMES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 4th, 2011

Last Friday, we reported that Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are All Right) and Liam Hemsworth (The Last Song) were the frontrunners to play Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne, respectively, in Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games.  Lionsgate has now sent out a press release confirming that the actors have joined the film and will play their respective roles as the love-interest and hunting partner of protagonist Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence).

Hit the jump to check out the press release.  I haven’t gotten around to reading the book yet so I expect fans to sound off in the comments section to tell me whether or not this is good casting.  The Hunger Games is set to be released on March 23, 2012.

....... http://collider.com/hunger-games-josh-hutcherson-liam-hemsworth/84005/

Jaden Smith Joins Will Smith in M. Night Shyamalan’s Untitled Sci-Fi Project

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 4th, 2011

The Smith household has apparently not received the memo that M. Night Shyamalan should not be writing or directing movies.  Back in October, we reported that Will Smith had signed on to star in Shyamalan’s sci-fi project One Thousand A.E. and that Smith’s son Jaden may co-star.  We have now received a press release announcing that the film has lost its title but gained a tiny Smith.

The script (written by Shyamalan and Gary Whitta) is set 1,000 years in the future and has a young boy (Jaden) navigating an abandoned and sometimes scary Earth to save himself and his estranged father (Will) after their ship crashes.  Apparently the Smith family wants to test how strong their charisma can carry a film over inert directing and awful screenwriting.  Hit the jump for the press release.

.... http://collider.com/jaden-smith-will-smith-m-night-shyamalan-sci-fi/84082/

**First Image from RED LIGHTS Starring Sigourney Weaver and Robert De Niro **Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth Are Frontrunners for the Two Male Leads in THE HUNGER GAMES **8 Movie Clips and 17 High Resolution Images from WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Starring Robert Pattinson **Lily Collins Nabs Lead Role in Tarsem’s THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE

First Image from RED LIGHTS Starring Sigourney Weaver and Robert De Niro

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: April 1st, 2011

The first image from the upcoming thriller Red Lights has gone online.  Directed by Rodrigo Cortes (Buried), Red Lights stars Sigourney Weaver as a psychologist whose studies in the paranormal lead her to investigate a renowned psychic (Robert De Niro).  I don’t want to pull a judgment on this film since I liked Buried and the cast also includes Cillian Murphy and rising star Elizabeth Olsen.  However, looking at this photo of De Niro in sunglasses, I can almost hear him phoning it in.

Hit the jump to check out the image.

..........more; http://collider.com/red-lights-movie-image/83609/

Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth Are Frontrunners for the Two Male Leads in THE HUNGER GAMES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 1st, 2011

Just last week, a number of actors were listed as having tested for the two male lead roles in Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games. Now, it appears that Josh Hutcherson (The Kids are All Right) and Liam Hemsworth (The Last Song) are the frontrunners for the two male lead roles opposite star Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss. Deadline reports that Hutcherson is the leading candidate to take on the role of Peeta, a boy from Katniss’ town who reveals his love for her as the Hunger Games (life-or-death games played out in the post-apocalyptic future) begin. Hemsworth is apparently inching close to nabbing the role of Gale, Katniss’ hunting partner once the games begin.

Hutcherson was fairly prolific as a child actor, starring in films like Zathura and Bridge to Terabithia. He recently showed his penchant for more dramatic fare in the Best Picture nominee The Kids Are All Right and will be seen in the upcoming Red Dawn remake. Hemsworth (the brother of Chris, the star of Thor), was most recently seen opposite Miley Cyrus in The Last Song.

more; http://collider.com/josh-hutcherson-liam-hemsworth-hunger-games/83642/

8 Movie Clips and 17 High Resolution Images from WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Starring Robert Pattinson

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: April 1st, 2011

20^th Century Fox has release 8 clips and 17 high resolution images from the upcoming drama, Water for Elephants.  Directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend), the film stars Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, and Christoph Waltz. Here’s the synopsis:

Based on the acclaimed bestseller, Water for Elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Veterinary school student Jacob (Pattinson) meets and falls in love with Marlena (Witherspoon), a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds — including the wrath of Marlena’s charismatic but dangerous husband, August (Waltz) — Jacob and Marlena find lifelong love.

Hit the jump to check out the clips and 17 images.  Water for Elephants opens April 22nd.

.....more; http://collider.com/water-for-elephants-movie-clips-images/83695/

Lily Collins Nabs Lead Role in Tarsem’s THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE

by Jackson Cresswell   Posted: April 1st, 2011

While Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman hit a bit of a snag last week when Viggo Mortensen walked away from the project, Relativity Studio’s rival 3D film, The Brothers Grimm: Snow White locked in Lily Collins to play the fair-skinned main character.

Collins is probably best known for her turn as Sandra Bullock’s daughter in The Blind Side but according to Hollywood Reporter, Collins “blew away” the suits at Relativity with her audition and is currently in negotiations to star in Snow White after she finishes filming Mortal Instruments.  Though The Brothers Grimm: Snow White appears to have scored their lead actress as Huntsman loses their lead actor, the race between the two fairy tale re-tellings is still  tight.  Hit the jump for more on the two projects.  The Brothers Grimm: Snow White is currently set to open on June 29, 2012.

............ more; http://collider.com/lily-collins-the-brothers-grimm-snow-white/83736/

**4 Clips and the Trailer for CEREMONY **Talks With Viggo Mortensen for SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Break Down **Actors Testing for Two Lead Male Roles in THE HUNGER GAMES Include Liam Hemsworth, Hunter Parrish, Josh Hutcherson and More

4 Clips and the Trailer for CEREMONY Starring Uma Thurman and Michael Angarano
by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted: March 25th, 2011
Writer/director Max Winkler’s feature debut Ceremony opens April 8 and we’ve got 4 clips and the trailer. Starring Uma Thurman, Michael Angarano, Lee Pace, Rebecca Mader and Reece Thompson, Ceremony tells the story of a young man (Angarano) who falls in love with an older man’s fiancée (Thurman) while spending a weekend at the older man’s beachside estate. The film premiered to positive reception at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall.


I caught a screening earlier this week and thought it was a great debut and I’m very excited to see what Winkler does next. Hit the jump to watch the clips and trailer and look for my video interviews with the cast the week of April 8.
........ http://collider.com/ceremony-movie-clips-trailer/82575/






Talks With Viggo Mortensen for SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Break Down
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 25th, 2011
It’s no secret that Viggo Mortensen has been in talks with Universal to star in the fairy-tale update Snow White and the Huntsman for quite some time now. Well, it looks like the reason talks have taken so long is that the two parties are having trouble coming to an agreement, with Heat Vision reporting that talks with the actor completely fell apart last night. Mortensen is reportedly asking for $8 million plus gross participation for his work in the film, with Universal reportedly none too happy with the demand.


The report states that talks all but disintegrated once before, explaining Mortensen’s flirtation with the villain role in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, but the two parties came back to the table. Now, talks have frayed once again and Universal is moving on for the moment. Hit the jump for more.
........... http://collider.com/viggo-mortensen-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-2/82577/






Actors Testing for Two Lead Male Roles in THE HUNGER GAMES Include Liam Hemsworth, Hunter Parrish, Josh Hutcherson and More
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 25th, 2011
While Jennifer Lawrence is now set in the lead role of Katniss in Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games, producers are currently looking to fill out the other lead roles in the cast. Apparently Lionsgate is testing a number of actors today for the two male lead roles in the film: Peeta, a boy from Katniss’ town who reveals his love for her as the Hunger Games (life-or-death games played out in the post-apocalyptic future) begin, and Gale, a character who teaches Katniss the “way of the hunter” while she’s in the games herself.


Actors testing for Peeta include the previously mentioned Hunter Parrish (Weeds), Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are All Right) and Evan Peters (Kick-Ass). Testing for Gale are Liam Hemsworth (The Last Song), David Henrie (The Wizards of Waverly Place) among others. Hit the jump to see the full list of actors testing for each part.
........ http://collider.com/hunger-games-hunter-parrish-josh-hutcherson-liam-hemsworth/82590/

**Drew Barrymore To Direct Omnibus Romantic Comedy How To Be Single **Christina Hendricks To Play Brendan Fraser's Wife In Seconds of Pleasure **Josh Hutcherson Wants Role in 'The 'Hunger Games'

Drew Barrymore To Direct Omnibus Romantic Comedy How To Be Single
published: 2011-03-15 22:00:21 Author: Eric Eisenberg
In 2009, after years f making sub-par romantic comedies, Drew Barrymore surprised a lot of people when she jumped behind the camera and directed Whip It, a solid coming of age story set in the world of roller derby. Sadly her sophomore efforts sounds as though it will be a step back.


Described as being in the vein of He's Just Not That Into You and Valentines Day (uh oh), How To Be Single will be an omnibus comedy that examines the relationships and breakups of a group of New Yorkers over the span of 10 years. According to THR, The film will be based on the novel by Liz Tuccillo and is being adapted by Marc Silverstein and Abby Kohn, both of whom worked on the two aforementioned films. The article doesn't mention if Barrymore plans to star (though she is also producing).


Haven't we gotten enough mileage out of this dumb sub-genre yet? It was cute when Love, Actually did it, but these films all have the same archetypal characters and storylines; this one just has the dumb catch of spreading it out over 10 years. Whip It proved that Barrymore can be a competent director - it's a shame that she'll be wasting that potential.
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http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Drew-Barrymore-To-Direct-Omnibus-Romantic-Comedy-How-To-Be-Single-23675.html



 

Christina Hendricks To Play Brendan Fraser's Wife In Seconds of Pleasure published: 2011-03-15 17:22:02
Author: Eric Eisenberg


It's amazing what being a part of a massively successful television show can do for your career as an actor. For years Christina Hendricks' filmography was largely filled with guest spots on television shows from ER to Tru Calling. But with the incredible popularity of Mad Men and her ability to look jaw-droppingly beautiful in 1960s garb, she's getting her fair share of film parts. Starring in Tony Kaye's Detatchment and Nicholas Winding Refn's Drive later this year and recently signed on to I Don't Know How She Does It, Hendricks has done an excellent job of filling her schedule while her series is on hiatus, and now she's adding another.


Deadline is reporting that the actress has signed on for Seconds of Pleasure set to be directed by Mike Figgis and based on a script by Neil LaBute. An omnibus structure, the film is made up of a series of vignettes connecting the lives of passengers on a plane. Hendricks will play the wife of a character played by Brendan Fraser who catches him "in a compromising position." The rest of the cast is rounded out by Julia Stiles, Matt Dillon and Kristen Scott Thomas.


Considering my not-so-secret crush on Christina Hendricks, I will say that I'm happy to see her get more work, but not too thrilled that she's being paired up with Brendan Fraser. After all, that's the dude who's doing the fish heist movie.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Christina-Hendricks-To-Play-Brendan-Fraser-s-Wife-In-Seconds-of-Pleasure-23669.html

 



Josh Hutcherson Wants Role in 'The 'Hunger Games'
.By Jacob Hall (Subscribe to Jacob Hall's posts)
Posted Mar 15th 2011 10:10AM
You can file this one under "slow news day."


The long and short of it is that rising young star Josh Hutcherson (if you want to feel old today, know that he was born in 1992) has been taking meetings with filmmaker Gary Ross regarding a role in the upcoming film adaptation of the immensely popular young adult novel, 'The Hunger Games'. He's probably on a list with a dozen other names, but the fact that he's letting us all know that he's in the running (and that he very much wants the part) allows us to make this news.


The role in question is presumably that of Peeta, the teenage boy who accompanies Katniss (a role that will supposedly be filled by Academy Award nominee Jennifer Lawrence) to the Hunger Games, a gladiatorial battle to the death fought by the children of a post-apocalyptic America. From an outside perspective (um, certain writers here at Cinematical haven't read it yet), it sounds like 'The Running Man' meets '1984' but for, you know, kids.


The news comes from Entertainment Weekly, who spoke to Hutcherson at SXSW, where his latest film 'Detention' made its world premiere this week. You can watch the trailer after the jump.
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http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/03/15/josh-hutcherson--the-hunger-games/

**Josh Hutcherson to Star in Benecio Del Toro-Directed Short MONDAY **Trent Reznor NOT Scoring or Acting in ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER **Keira Knightley to Voice Tinker Bell in NEVERLAND **Matthew McConaughey to Star in THE DALLAS BUYER’S CLUB **Josh Zetumer to Pen ROBOCOP Remake

Josh Hutcherson to Star in Benecio Del Toro-Directed Short MONDAY
by Jason Barr Posted: March 10th, 2011

Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are All Right) will star in Benecio Del Toro’s directorial debut, the short, fictionalized documentary Monday. The film will make up a segment of the omnibus feature 7 Days in Havana and, according to Deadline, will tell the story of a tourist (Hutcherson) who is taking in the city’s culture for the first time. Per the report, other segments within the omnibus (which I’m assuming will be similarly titled by days of the week) will feature recurring characters in the name of making 7 Days in Havana a cohesive whole.


Other directors contributing segments to 7 Days in Havana include Laurent Cantet, Julio Medem, Gaspar Noe, Elia Suleiman, Juan Carlos Tabio, and Pablo Trapero. Casting across the other segments includes work from Cuban actors such as Ana de Armas, Vladimir Cruz, Mirta Ibarra, Jorge Perugorria. As for Hutcherson, he recently finished up production on the follow up to 2008’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. That film is due out later this year on September 23.
....read more; http://collider.com/josh-hutcherson-benecio-del-toro-monday/79925/

 



Keira Knightley to Voice Tinker Bell in NEVERLAND
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 10th, 2011
Keira Knightley will provide the voice of Tinker Bell in Sky Movies HD and Syfy’s Live-Action Peter Pan prequel, Neverland. Knightley joins Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel, Bob Hoskins, Charles Dance, and Charlie Rowe in the two-part movie, which is scheduled to air this summer. The prequel re-imagines Peter Pan and his Lost Boys as a group of pickpockets who are transported to Neverland by a magical orb. It’s the second Peter Pan prequel we’ve heard of in recent weeks, joining Pan, which will star Channing Tatum and was picked up by Sony Pictures.


Hit the jump for the full press release. Knightley will be seen later this year in the dramas Last Night and A Dangerous Method. She’s also circling roles in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis and Joe Wright’s adaptation of Anna Karenina.
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http://collider.com/keira-knightley-neverland/79870/



 



Matthew McConaughey to Star in THE DALLAS BUYER’S CLUB
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 10th, 2011
Matthew McConaughey has signed on to star in the drama The Dallas Buyer’s Club. 24 Frames reports that Jean Marc Vallee (The Young Victoria) will direct the film, which is based on the true story of Ron Woodroof, a heterosexual man who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986. Given only a few months to live, Woodroof began to smuggle alternative and illegal treatments into the US and into the hands of other AIDS patients. He ended up living six more years and prolonging the lives of countless others. Presumably, McConaughey will have to lose his signature physique as he wastes away, but isn’t it worth it just so we can all potentially hear the words: “Best Actor Nominee Matthew McConaughey”?


Hit the jump for more on the project and my thoughts on McConaughey landing the lead role.
...... read more;
http://collider.com/matthew-mcconaughey-the-dallas-buyers-club/79862/




 

Trent Reznor NOT Scoring or Acting in ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 10th, 2011
After his fantastic (and Oscar-winning) stab at feature film composing with The Social Network, it’s understandable that Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has been fielding a few offers to score more feature films. He’s currently working on David Fincher’s next film, the American adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and was recently rumored to be scoring and possibly acting in Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.




Well, now it turns out that Reznor won’t be scoring the Civil War-set vampire flick after all. He explains on the official NIN message boards (via Cinema Blend) that when news broke that he’d be working on the score for the film, he still hadn’t made up his mind as to whether or not he’d be taking the job. No word on why he turned it down, but he states that there’s “no juicy story here,” so presumably he just decided he’d rather focus his talents elsewhere for the time-being. Hit the jump to read what he had to say.
.......... http://collider.com/trent-reznor-abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-2/79984/

 



Josh Zetumer to Pen ROBOCOP Remake
by Jason Barr Posted: March 10th, 2011

A little over a week ago we let you know that Jose Padilha (Elite Squad) was in talks to helm MGM’s remake of Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop. Tonight, we can bring you confirmation not only that Padilha is on board, but also that the studio has hired Josh Zetumer to script the remake. Per Deadline, the studio expects Zetumer and Padilha to work together closely in developing the film which will undoubtedly be under close scrutiny from the word “go” by people such as myself who believe the 1987 original to be a sci-fi classic.


While Zetumer currently lacks a completed name project on his resume, the scribe’s spy-thriller Infiltrator is a “Black List” alum and is currently set up at Warner Bros. with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star. Moreover, he also penned a draft of the currently defunct fourth installment in The Bourne Identity franchise. Perhaps most importantly, Zetumer has experience writing remakes as he scripted a draft of Dune back when Peter Berg was attached to direct the remake of David Lynch’s 1984 film at Paramount.
.......... http://collider.com/josh-zetumer-robocop-remake/79991/

***First Cast Image from RED DAWN Remake Starring Chris Hemsworth and Jeffrey Dean Morgan ***7 Movie Clips from THE GREEN HORNET ***New MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL Set Photos

First Cast Image from RED DAWN Remake Starring Chris Hemsworth and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 4th, 2011

An image of the cast from the upcoming remake of Red Dawn has found its way online.  The film was in limbo due to MGM’s ongoing financial troubles, but now that the company has declared bankruptcy and begun restructuring, it’s possible the film will finally be released sometime this year.  This image [via The Daily Blam] looks like it’s either a costume test or for promotional purposes, but I don’t think there will be a scene where the main characters gather to strike a pose and look directly into the camera.

For those who have never seen the original 1984 film, it centers on a group of teenagers that band together after America is invaded by the USSR.  The remake of  Red Dawn stars Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Adrianne Palicki (Friday Night Lights), Josh Hutcherson (The Kids Are All Right), Josh Peck (The Wackness), Isabel Lucas (Daybreakers), Connor Cruise (Seven Pounds), Edwin Hodge (Take Me Home Tonight), and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

http://collider.com/red-dawn-remake-image/68119/

7 Movie Clips from THE GREEN HORNET

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: January 4th, 2011

Sony has released 7 movie clips from Michel Gondry’s The Green Hornet which stars Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Christoph Waltz and Tom Wilkinson. If you’re asking how can Seth Rogen be an action hero, these clips will show you.  As you’ll see, The Green Hornet is a twist on the superhero genre since it’s the sidekick who does most of the fighting.

I caught an early screening of the film and liked it a lot.  While there was some bad buzz online awhile ago, I promise you the film is going to surprise you.  Not only does The Green Hornet feature a number of impressive action scenes, it’s really funny.  Hit the jump for the clips.  Look for video interviews with the cast next week:

Here’s the official synopsis:

“Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), son and heir to Los Angeles’ largest newspaper fortune, is a rich, spoiled playboy who has been happy to maintain a direction-less existence. When his father James Reid (Tom Wilkinson) dies, Britt meets an impressive and resourceful company employee, Kato (Jay Chou). They realize that they have the resources to do something worthwhile with their lives and finally step out of James Reid’s shadow. Kato builds the ultimate weapon, The Black Beauty, an indestructible car with every weapon imaginable and Britt decides that in order to be heroes, they will pose as villains. With the help of Britt’s new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they learn that the chief criminal in the city is named Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz). He has united all the gangs under his power, and he quickly sees that the Green Hornet is a direct threat to the prosperous criminal underworld he controls.”

Click here for all our Green Hornet coverage.

http://collider.com/green-hornet-movie-clips/68103/

New MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL Set Photos

by Bill Graham    Posted: January 4th, 2011

The holidays have run their course for most people, which means the brief break that isn’t often afforded production already in progress is over. Director Brad Bird’s first foray into live action is back on track in Vancouver, Canada, where Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and some cast and crew were photographed on set of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. What is clear is that the weather there isn’t quite as accommodating to Bird compared to working inside a studio–he looks pretty cold. Luckily for him, with a December 16, 2011 release date pegged for the fourth iteration of the franchise, they won’t have to shoot in the winter again. Hit the jump for all of the set photos and a recap of what we know so far.

While this might be Bird’s first live-action film, he carries quite a bit of weight in the industry. That’s because his animated films, The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille, are among the best animated films of the last decade. So it’s no surprise when Bird assembled quite an impressive cast, including Cruise, Pegg, Paula Patton (Precious), Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, and Josh Holloway (Lost). The film is supposedly set up as a quasi-reboot, with Renner being groomed to keep the franchise rolling in future films.

While there is no firm word on the plot itself, the talented team behind and in front of the lens are enough at this point to keep me interested. Additionally, with Michael Giacchino (Up) set to do the score and Robert Elswit (There Will Be Blood) as the director of photography, I know Bird’s first live-action experience is set up to be a success. If any Lost fans need more connections to the show, J.J. Abrams co-wrote the story that the film is based on and is producing. This will be one to watch for when it hits theaters December 16, 2011.

Click over to Accidental Sexiness for more images.  http://collider.com/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-movie-images-set-photos/68058/