***New Prometheus Set Photos Scream H.R. Giger ***Wendell Pierce And Clifton Collins Jr. Join Jason Statham In Parker ***Adam Sandler Will Play Dracula For the Creator Of Samurai Jack ***Zombieland 2 Isn't Dead But Jesse Eisenberg Isn't Sure It's Still Relevant ***Man of Steel Set Construction Photos from Plano, Illinois ***Animal Farm Coming from Andy Serkis and Director Rupert Wyatt? ***Prometheus Cave Set Photos

New Prometheus Set Photos Scream H.R. Giger

published: 2011-07-05 16:45:56 Author: Eric Eisenberg
Before Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel morphed into Prometheus it was reported that H.R. Giger, the famous surrealist painter who designed the look of the xenomorphs in Scott's 1979 classic, would be lending his design skills to the new production. Then the nature of the project changed, but over the last few months there has been much debate as to whether or not the new film is still a prequel or not and given the look of these new set photos, I'd say that the two universes are still very much connected.

Posted over on Alien Prequel News (via Rope of Silicon) the two new photos would scream the word "GIGER" if they had mouths. As you probably could expect, there's a lot of variations on the color black, it looks like there are limbs growing out of the walls, and everything seems to be going with a "human spine" flavor. My favorite thing about these photos, though, is the scale. In the picture below you can see a chair under the archway, and unless that's an incredibly small chair, that archway is probably about 20 feet tall at the middle.

Check out the image below and head over to Alien Prequel News for the other.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/New-Prometheus-Set-Photos-Scream-H-R-Giger-25538.html

Wendell Pierce And Clifton Collins Jr. Join Jason Statham In Parker

published: 2011-07-05 16:16:08 Author: Sean O'Connell
Character actors Clifton Collins Jr. (Star Trek, Capote) and the intrepid Wendell Pierce (HBO’s Treme and The Wire) have signed on for roles in Taylor Hackford’s adaptation of Parker, Variety reports.

Hackford hasn’t pushed himself too hard since collecting a Best Director Oscar nomination for the 2004 musical biopic Ray with Jamie Foxx. Outside of the little-seen Love Ranch, with his beautiful bride Helen Mirren, the Oscar winner has been content to wait for the right project. Now it sounds like he’s ready to climb back behind the camera, and he’s acquiring a fine cast for a crime-thriller with a Robin Hood hook.

Parker, which is in pre-production, stars Jason Statham as a career thief whose code of honor won’t allow him to steal from people who need the money more than he does. The character was conceived by novelist Donald E. Westlake, who wrote 24 Parker stories under the pseudonym Richard Stark. Over the years, actors ranging from Mel Gibson to Lee Marvin have played Parker (or a variation of the character) in films like Payback and Point Blank. Aside from Collins Jr. and Pierce, Statham also will be joined by pop superstar and American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez.

While Parker sounds like a straight up genre film, particularly with Statham in the lead, the inclusion of outstanding character actors in supporting roles and the placement of Hackford behind the lens means the film has the potential to rise above standard action fare. Could it climb into the Oscar race like similar efforts The Departed or Gone Baby Gone? We’ll know more when the film reaches theaters in 2012. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Wendell-Pierce-And-Clifton-Collins-Jr-Join-Jason-Statham-In-Parker-25537.html

Adam Sandler Will Play Dracula For the Creator Of Samurai Jack

published: 2011-07-05 13:17:15 Author: Josh Tyler
Adam Sandler is preparing to get in on the vampire craze, sort of. He’s been hired to play Count Dracula in a new 3D family comedy. Not looking forward to seeing the Sand-man with fangs? Don’t worry, it’s a cartoon.

The film is the latest from Sony Pictures Animation, the people behind Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. It’s called Hotel Transylvania and since it’s directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, this could be really, really good. Tartakovsky is the mind behind such brilliant pieces of animation as the underrated series Samurai Jack. Putting him to work with the people who did Cloudy seems like a perfect fit. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs stands tall as one of the best animated movies released in recent years, I’d put it up there on a deservedly lofty plateau with Toy Story 3 and How to Train Your Dragon.

Here's Sony's official description of Hotel Transylvania:

Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's (Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here's a little known fact about Dracula: he is not only the Prince of Darkness; he is also a dad. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales of elaborate dangers to dissuade her adventurous spirit. As a haven for Mavis, he opens the Hotel Transylvania, where his daughter and some of the world's most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – can kick back in safety and peace. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.

I’m less certain about Sandler as the voice of Count Dracula, than I am about this project in general. Presumably this will be a family-friendly, not so scary version of the Count which seems like something Sandler should be able to do. Adam Sandler is great as a live-action cartoon after all, why not make him an animated one? But the Zohan doesn’t have much of a voice work track record. About the only animated work he’s done is in Eight Crazy Nights where, truth be told, I never thought he was very good.

Adam’s providing a voice for one of the monkeys in Zookeeper this weekend, if you’re unfortunate enough to see that movie pay attention to the sounds coming out the mouth of an ape named “Donald”.

UPDATE! David Spade and Kevin James have also joined the cast along with Cee Lo Green, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, Fran Drescher and Andy Samberg.  http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Adam-Sandler-Will-Play-Dracula-For-the-Creator-Of-Samurai-Jack-25534.html

Zombieland 2 Isn't Dead But Jesse Eisenberg Isn't Sure It's Still Relevant

published: 2011-07-05 12:48:07 Author: Josh Tyler
After the surprise box office success of Zombieland in 2009, everyone involved was quick to promise a sequel. Then everyone involved immediately ran off and did other things, managing to find ways not to work on Zombieland 2 at all. It’s kind of like what happened with Star Trek, except Star Trek is Star Trek and that material will be relevant no matter how long it takes them to make the next one. Zombieland 2 on the other hand, maybe not.

Word is that they are now working on some sort of Zombieland sequel script, but star Jesse Eisenberg is starting to sound increasingly less interested in doing it. The thing is, since Zombieland he’s become kind of a big deal, thanks to The Social Network. More than that, he seems to get that there’s an expiration date on how long people will be interested in seeing a sequel to their little zombie film.

Here’s how Eisenberg explained what’s up with Zombieland 2 in an interview with Little White Lies.

They’re writing the script right now but I haven’t seen it and I suspect that the longer we wait, the less relevant it will be. I mean, all the actors would love to do it and the director would love to do it but I’m not sure what’s happening.

That doesn’t sound very hopeful. Couple that with the news from a few months ago that Woody Harrelson is kind of out on the whole thing, and we might be better off leaving Zombieland 2 in the grave. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Zombieland-2-Isn-t-Dead-But-Jesse-Eisenberg-Isn-t-Sure-It-s-Still-Relevant-25533.html


Man of Steel Set Construction Photos from Plano, Illinois
Jul 6, 2011 by Courtney O.

Take a glimpse at some photos of the Man of Steel set constructions in Plano, Illinois, courtesy of Superman Homepage. Take a look at the sets below!

"It actually changes every day," Mayor Bob Hausler said. "They're doing a fast job of constructing their buildings for their sets." http://www.movieweb.com/news/man-of-steel-set-construction-photos-from-plano-illinois

 

 

Animal Farm Coming from Andy Serkis and Director Rupert Wyatt?

Jul 6, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is gearing up for release on August 5, which features Andy Serkis portraying the ape leader Caesar using motion-capture technology. It seems Andy Serkis may team up with Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt on a new adaptation of the George Orwell classic novel Animal Farm.

Both Andy Serkis and Rupert Wyatt discussed using motion-capture techniques to put a new spin on Animal Farm, which was adapted twice before. The 1954 Animal Farm was an animated version, while the Jim Henson Company produced Animal Farm as a TV movie in 1999. The story centers on a group of animals who rise up against their human owners, only to find their system of "equality" to slant more and more towards a totalitarian system.
This new version is likely still quite a ways off, since there doesn't seem to be a screenwriter attached, and this potential project will also likely hinge on how well Rise of the Planet of the Apes does at the box office next month.

http://www.movieweb.com/news/animal-farm-coming-from-andy-serkis-and-director-rupert-wyatt

***Chris Klein Talks AMERICAN REUNION ***Adrianne Palicki to Play Lady Jaye in G.I. JOE: COBRA STRIKES ***Ben Foster Joins PROMETHEUS? Official Synopsis Revealed ***"Alien" Prequel Plot Synopsis Revealed? ***First Look: Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway in "The Dark Knight Rises" Set Video

Chris Klein Talks AMERICAN REUNION

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: July 1st, 2011

Writer-directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) have managed to bring every major cast member back for the fourth entry in the American Pie franchise, American Reunion. The film is currently shooting, and actor Chris Klein recently spoke a bit about what to expect from the film and where his character Oz is now:

“[Oz] has moved to a beach house in Malibu. He’s found his way to Hollywood, where he works as a sportscaster on an NFL show. And he has a young girlfriend, Mia, played by Katrina Bowden (30 Rock), who is really, really funny. He gets his invite to the reunion and decides to go with his girlfriend.”

Hit the jump to see what else he had to say about the sequel. In addition to Klein, the film reunites Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Eugene Levy, Jennifer Coolidge and Shannon Elizabeth. http://collider.com/chris-klein-american-reunion/100022/

Adrianne Palicki to Play Lady Jaye in G.I. JOE: COBRA STRIKES

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: July 1st, 2011

Adrianne Palicki will play the female lead in Jon Chu’s G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes.  According to Deadline, Palicki will play Lady Jaye (pictured above in what I seriously doubt is an approved military uniform).  The cast for the film continues to fill out as Paramount positions the sequel to be one of their summer 2012 tentpoles.  Palicki joins returning cast members Channing Tatum (who plays Duke), Ray Park (Snake Eyes), and Byung-hun Lee (Storm Shadow) along with new recruits Dwayne Johnson (Roadblock), RZA (Blind Master), D.J. Cotrona (Flint), and Elodie Yung (Jinx).  One of the major roles yet to be cast is original G.I. Joe, Joe Colton.  Deadline reports that Bruce Willis is the top choice for the role and he would certainly add some star power to the flick.
Hit the jump for a brief bio on Lady Jaye.  G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes opens August 10, 2012. http://collider.com/gi-joe2-adrianne-palicki-lady-jaye/99998/

Ben Foster Joins PROMETHEUS? Official Synopsis Revealed

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: July 1st, 2011

Ridley Scott’s Alien-prequel-but-not-an-Alien-prequel Prometheus already has a stellar cast.  The sci-fi flick features Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba, and Guy Pearce, and now JoBlo is reporting that Ben Foster has signed on.  Almost everything about the film is being kept under wraps so we don’t know what role he’ll play, but Foster is a fantastic addition to any cast.
We’re still awaiting official confirmation from Fox on Foster’s casting, but the studio has dismissed yesterday’s rumored synopsis. Instead, they’ve provided an official synopsis which deserves some kind of award for vagueness.  Here’s what the synopsis tells you definitively: the movie takes place in outer space (and we already knew that).  Hit the jump to read the synopsis and learn nothing.  Prometheus opens in 3D on June 8, 2012. http://collider.com/prometheus-ben-foster-synopsis/99966/

"Alien" Prequel Plot Synopsis Revealed?

Posted: July 1st, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Ridley Scott's "Alien" prequel, called "Prometheus," is a top secret project for the director and 20th Century Fox. While bits of information have leaked out through interviews, we have yet to piece together the plot of the film.

Now, AlienPrequelNews has got their hands on a possible and every detailed plot synopsis for "Prometheus." And while we don't know if this plot is accurate, it seems to fit perfectly with everything that we've previously heard. Read at your own risk.

SPOILERS AHEAD:

Earth. Year 2058.

Archaeological digs in Africa reveal alien artifacts that humans were genetically engineered by a advanced alien race (space jockeys). These "Alien Gods" also terraformed Earth in order to make it habitable for their human creations. Amongst finds are coordinates to the Alien God’s home-world, to Paradise. Months later the Weyland Corp launch the spaceship PROMETHEUS and his crew, into deep space to make first contact. Thanks to faster than light travel a few years later the PROMETHEUS enters the Zeta Riticuli star system. Humans are greeted by their makers, then transported further into space to a scary yet fascinating world. The Alien Gods are proud of their "children," their first creation to reach such levels of intelligence.

As a reward they share bits of their astonishing bio-based technologies with the humans. But for one crew member of the Prometheus it's not enough. In a treacherous act he steals the "bio-source code" to Terraforming, a technology at the origin of all Gods' power, that could make humans equal to the gods. The Alien Gods may be scientists but are also ruthless conquerors, destroyers of worlds who will not accept humans as equals. They unleash on the escaping human crew their favorite bio-weapon, a creature used to "clean up" worlds before colonization. But something goes wrong in the process and humans manage to turn the bio-weapon against their makers. Giving birth to a smarter, nastier, bigger breed of gut eating creatures. Creatures that will be the demise of Paradise. What's left of the Prometheus crew manages to escape the doomed planet.

On their trail a survivor Alien God in very familiar ship with one ultimate mission. Bring the wrath of the Gods to Earth.

Source: AlienPrequelNews



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First Look: Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway in "The Dark Knight Rises" Set Video

Posted: July 1st, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Christopher Nolan is currently shooting "The Dark Knight Rises," the third film in the franchise. And while he tries really hard to keep as much of the story secret as possible, there are always people who are able to take a photo or a video of the filming.

Today we have a video of a rainy scene in which Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) knocks on the door of a house, but get no answer. At that point, Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) walks up and they leave together. Check out the video below.

The hand-holding may indicate that that there is a romantic part to their relationship. And it's likely that they'll also team up as Batman and Catwoman, clearing up why Michael Caine previously said that Batman and another character will leave the mansion to fight crime.



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***Martin Scorsese’s HUGO CABRET Becomes HUGO ***International Trailer for TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY ***Michael Bay's Next is $20 Million "Pain and Gain" About Criminal Bodybuilders ***Official Synopsis For Prometheus Revealed, Ben Foster Joins The Cast ***John Malkovich Needs Another Pig, RED Sequel Plans To Bring Back Cast ***Colin Firth's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy Trailer Kills Our Man In Istanbul ***Noomi Rapace Bringing Iconic Swedish Singer Anita Lindblom's Story To Screen

Martin Scorsese’s HUGO CABRET Becomes HUGO

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 30th, 2011

The title of Martin Scorsese’s 3D family film Hugo Cabret has been reduced by 50 percent. Variety’s Jeff Sneider reports that the movie will now simply be called Hugo.  The title was already shortened from its source material, Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret.  I’m not sure why the title was cut down but I’m sure there’s a focus group out there that said they would be more willing to see a movie called “Hugo” than “Hugo Cabret”.  As we all know, focus groups are always right.

The film has Asa Butterfield playing the eponymous character, a young boy secretly living in a train station in 1931 Paris.  When he gets caught up in a magical adventure, his secrets are put in jeopardy.  The impressive cast also includes Chloe Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Emily Mortimer, Christopher Lee, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jude Law.  Hugo is set for release on November 23rd and I’m betting we can expect to see the first trailer soon. http://collider.com/hugo-cabret-title-shortened/99722/

International Trailer for TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 30th, 2011

It may be a spy thriller, but Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of John Le Carre’s Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy could have some juice this awards season.  Focus Features has set the flick for November 18th and buzz is already building up around Gary Oldman’s performance as George Smiley, a semi-retired spy tasked with rooting out a mole in MI-6.  The powerhouse cast also includes Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong, Ciarán Hinds, Stephen Graham, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The international trailer for the film has been released and it looks like Alfredson has really nailed the suspense of the story while side-stepping the predictable tropes of the spy genre.  Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film also stars Toby Jones and John Hurt.  Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy opens in the UK on September 16th, and it’s possible the flick could show up at the Venice Film Festival and/or the Toronto International Film Festival. http://collider.com/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-trailer-international/99717/

Trailer: Tom Hardy's "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" ThrillerPosted: June 30th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff



Today we have an international trailer for the upcoming "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" film, which stars Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, and Mark Strong. Check it out below.

Plot: In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley (Oldman) is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons. The story is based on a novel by John Le Carre.

The new movie is directed by "Let the Right One In" helmer Tomas Alfredson and is set to hit theaters on November 18th.





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Michael Bay's Next is $20 Million "Pain and Gain" About Criminal Bodybuilders

Posted: June 30th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff




Two years ago, Michael Bay was planning to make a small movie called "Pain and Gain" before taking on the third "Transformers" installment. Paramount didn't like that plan and convinced Bay to make "Transformers 3" first.

Now that the director has completed his trilogy, he is looking forward to getting back to work on "Pain and Gain." "I'm still going to do it," he told MTV, adding that the film will likely cost around $20 million. "I'm going to do it next."

The movie is based on a 1999 Miami Heard article called "Pain and Gain" about criminal bodybuilders. Here is how the story is being described: "They were local bodybuilders with a penchant for steroids, strippers and quick cash. And they became experts in the use of a particular motivational tool: Torture."

Bay also said that he's still interested in developing a third "Bad Boys" installments. "We talk about it," he revealed. "It's hard to get our schedules together but it's great working with those guys."

Source: MTV





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Official Synopsis For Prometheus Revealed, Ben Foster Joins The Cast

published: 2011-06-30 22:23:34 Author: Eric Eisenberg

There's been an awful lot of secrecy and security surrounding Ridley Scott's Prometheus, a film that may or may not be a prequel to his 1979 classic Alien. Earlier today, however, a tipster revealed quite a bit about the plot, but there has been a lot of questioning in regard to its validity. Now 20th Century Fox has finally released its first plot synopsis for the film to combat the validity of the leaked story, but unfortunately it doesn't exactly deliver any answers one way or the other.

Picked up by JoBlo, the synopsis itself is only 70 words (26 of which are dedicated to stroking Ridley Scott's ego) and it largely consists of filler adjectives. While you might feel excited reading it, closer examination will have you questioning why. Here it is:

Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott returns to the genre he helped define, creating an original science fiction epic set in the most dangerous corners of the universe. The film takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions and to life’s ultimate mystery.

Outside of explaining that the movie is a science fiction tale about people on a distant world - things we already know - this is about as bland a synopsis that you will find. Even stranger, it doesn't do anything to undermine the leaked description from earlier today, which was the whole point of it's release. The paragraph doesn't even list the movie's stellar cast, which has apparently gotten bigger.

In addition to posting the synopsis, JoBlo has also learned that Ben Foster has joined the film's ranks. Whether it's a late-in-production addition or something we just didn't know about, the casting of Foster makes the established list of actors, which includes Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender, even better. The project will only be the actor's second venture into the sci-fi genre, having starred in 2009's Pandorum. Still in production, the film is set to be released on June 8, 2012. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Official-Synopsis-For-Prometheus-Revealed-Ben-Foster-Joins-The-Cast-25499.html

John Malkovich Needs Another Pig, RED Sequel Plans To Bring Back Cast

published: 2011-06-30 13:45:44 Author: Josh Tyler

Bruce Willis’s retired hitman movie RED was a lot more fun that expected, due in no small part to a scene stealing performance from John Malkovich, and it did surprisingly well at the box office too. I suspect its solid earnings may have something to do with elderly people showing up to see people their own age kick ass. “RED” stands for Retired and Extremely Dangerous, and when I showed up to see the movie a couple of weeks into its theatrical run I was by far the youngest person in its audience.

Old people love to see their peers shooting younger people in the head, apparently, so Summit Entertainment is churning out a sequel. MTV caught up with RED producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura who offered an update on what it’ll be all about. They plan to bring back the previous cast, which means you should expect to see Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich back and packing heat at the least. I guess they’ll likely bring back Mary Louise Parker too. But di Bonaventura also says they want to “freshen” the cast up, which means adding new faces into the mix. He says, “We'll bring in one or two characters that'll play a really big part — maybe three, but definitely one or two.”

Once they work out the math, they’ll still keep the focus on the original movie’s primary characters. Lorenzo explains, “Sometimes there's a tendency to want to do too much of a good thing so you don't really service anything, so we're really trying to stay focused on our core crew with one or two new additions.”

So what’ll it be about? He’s not talking, I guess they’ll have to find some way to drag everyone out of retirement, yet again. John Malkovich is going to need another pig. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/John-Malkovich-Needs-Another-Pig-RED-Sequel-Plans-To-Bring-Back-Cast-25490.html

Colin Firth's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy Trailer Kills Our Man In Istanbul

published: 2011-06-30 11:44:00 Author: Josh Tyler

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy gathers most of the best actors in Great Britain together on screen and drops them in what appears to be the coolest possible version of a Cold War era spy movie. The film’s first international trailer has arrived, and it’s everything you could hope it would be.

A remake of the same named 1979 spy thriller, the movie stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Ciaran Hinds, Mark Strong, and Toby Jones. In this version an espionage veteran named George Smiley is forced out of retirement to hunt down a Soviet agent hidden within MI6.

Watch the Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy trailer:

Any time someone says “they’ve killed our man in Istanbul” I’m in. In a week full of some pretty great trailers, this may be the best. Wonder why this trailer looks so good? It’s directed by Tomas Alfredson, who proved he gets gritty, period specific films with Let the Right One In.

Look for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy in theaters November 11th of this year. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Colin-Firth-s-Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Spy-Trailer-Kills-Our-Man-In-Istanbul-25484.html

Noomi Rapace Bringing Iconic Swedish Singer Anita Lindblom's Story To Screen

published: 2011-06-30 09:00:39 Author: Sean O'Connell

To some, she’ll always be Lisbeth Salander, techno-goth hacker heroine of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling Millennium trilogy. Yet while David Fincher continues to prep an American adaptation of the hit Swedish film The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo original Lisbeth Noomi Rapace continues to line up projects that challenge her creatively and expand her acting resume.

Rapace wrapped work on Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes sequel, A Game of Shadows, with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, and continues to film Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller Prometheus. But after that project, Rapace has agreed to film an as-yet-untitled biopic of iconic Swedish singer Anita Lindblom for Twilight and Red Riding Hood director Catherine Hardwicke. And in a strange twist of fate, Rapace’s husband, Ola Rapace, will play Lindblom’s husband, boxer Bosse Högberg.

Lindblom had a massive hit in 1961 with Sån’t är livet, which was a cover of Roy Hamilton’s You Can Have Her. But Hardwicke’s film, according to ScreenDaily, will focus more on the tabloid-fueling love affair waged between Lindblom and Högberg that captivated Sweden in the 1960s and turned the duo into overnight celebrities.

The obvious challenge would be selling the film in the States, where Lindblom and Högberg’s story has no cultural impact. But the biopic calls to mind Olivier Dahan’s 2007 take on Edith Piaf’s life for La Vie en Rose, which introducing mainstream audiences to Marion Cotillard and earned the beautiful French actress an Oscar for her fearless turn. If handled properly, a Lindblom biopic could have the same effect on Rapace … though between Sherlock Holmes and Prometheus, she might already be a global sensation by the time Hardwicke’s picture makes its way to the screen. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Noomi-Rapace-Bringing-Iconic-Swedish-Singer-Anita-Lindblom-s-Story-To-Screen-25483.html

Thu, 30 June 2011

Tom Hardy: 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' Trailer!

Check out the trailer for Tom Hardy’s latest movie, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy!

The 33-year-old English actor stars opposite Colin Firth and Gary Oldman in the film, adapted from the bestselling Cold War spy novel written in 1974 by John le Carre.

Here’s the synopsis: “In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley (Oldman) is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6’s echelons.”

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy will hit theaters nationwide on November 18. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/30/tom-hardy-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-trailer/

***Drew Barrymore to Direct/Produce Young Adult Thriller HEIST SOCIETY ***Brooklyn Decker Learns WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING ***Vince Vaughn Reunites with Ben Stiller for Akiva Schaffer’s NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH ***Matthew Fox and Ed Harris Exit WORLD WAR Z ***Possible Synopsis for Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS

Drew Barrymore to Direct/Produce Young Adult Thriller HEIST SOCIETY

by Jason Barr   Posted: June 30th, 2011

Drew Barrymore has signed on to direct/produce the young adult thriller Heist Society for Warner Bros. Based on the novel by Ally Carter, Heist Society tells the story of Katarina Bishop, a young woman who embraces her family’s history of cat burglary and general thievery so as to clear her father’s name in a case regarding a mobster’s missing art collection. Barrymore will re-team with Whip It scribe Shauna Cross who will pen the adaptation under Barrymore’s supervision.

In addition to Heist Society, Barrymore is also attached to direct the adaptation of Liz Tuccillo’s novel How To Be Single for New Line. It is believed that the director will take on Heist Society after wrapping How To Be Single. For more on the former, check out a synopsis of Carter’s novel after the jump.  http://collider.com/drew-barrymore-heist-society/99793/

Brooklyn Decker Learns WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 30th, 2011

Swimsuit model-turned actress Brooklyn Decker (Just Go With It) will join director Kirk Jones’ (Everybody’s Fine) adaptation of the bestselling book What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Decker joins a cast that already features Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, and Isla Fisher. Per Deadline, the actress will make a turn as the wife of an older man who makes carrying and giving birth to twins seem like a breeze, and is hated by her peers as a result. The pic begins shooting this summer and is aiming for a May 11th, 2012 release. In addition What to Expect, Decker also stars alongside Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, Taylor Kitsch, Josh Pence, and Rihanna in director Peter Berg’s Battleship which is scheduled to hit theaters the week after What to Expect on May 18th. http://collider.com/brooklyn-decker-what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting/99783/

Vince Vaughn Reunites with Ben Stiller for Akiva Schaffer’s NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 30th, 2011

Vince Vaughn will reunite with Ben Stiller in Akiva Schaffer’s sci-fi comedy Neighborhood Watch.  According to THR, the plot revolves around a group of suburban dads that use a “neighborhood watch” as a cover to get some away-time from their families.  However, the ruse becomes complicated when the group uncovers a plan to destroy the world.  I will start praying that Vaughn and Stiller don’t reprise their roles as Fast-Talking-Wiseguy-Who-Gets-Humiliated and Timid-Neurotic-Guy, respectively.

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg wrote the most recent draft of the script.  Vaughn recently signed on to co-star in Lay the Favorite and he’s circling the comedies 2 Guns and Insane Laws.  The actor was recently seen in Ron Howard’s The Dilemma playing Fast-Talking-Wiseguy-Who-Gets-Humiliated.

http://collider.com/vince-vaughn-neighborhood-watch/99774/

Matthew Fox and Ed Harris Exit WORLD WAR Z

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 30th, 2011

It’s debatable whether or not Matthew Fox and Ed Harris were ever truly signed on to co-star in Marc Forster’s adaptation of Max Brooks’ World War Z, but whether they were on board or simply in negotiations, neither actor will be in the movie.  Vulture reports that Fox won’t be in the flick due to a scheduling conflict with Rob Cohen’s I, Alex Cross (Fox is playing the film’s villain).  It’s unknown why Harris opted out of WWZ, but now the production is scrambling to find two affordable but recognizable actors to fill the roles.  Shooting is already underway and the producers are having actors read in both Los Angeles and London.

Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel, which examines the world post-Zombie apocalypse.  The film stars Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Anthony Mackie, Julia Levy-Boeken, and James Badge Dale.  World War Z is slated to open next year.

http://collider.com/matthew-fox-ed-harris-leave-world-war-z/99764/

Possible Synopsis for Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 30th, 2011

A synopsis for Ridley Scott’s mysterious sci-fi flick Prometheus may have leaked online.  Details on the film have been kept under wraps to the point where there’s still confusion over how much of it is an Alien prequel and how much is its own beast.  At this point, the consensus seems to be that it is a prequel to Alien, but it’s outside the mold of the franchise to date.  This synopsis sheds some light on how Prometheus could be both an Alien prequel and not an Alien-prequel.  Keep in mind that that this could just be elaborate fan fiction from a guy (or gal) with too much free time deciding to take what disparate elements we think we know and build it into a convincing synopsis.

Hit the jump to read the synopsis and my thoughts on it.

http://collider.com/prometheus-synopsis-rumor/99760/

**Teaser Trailer for INTRUDERS Starring Clive Owen **New Images from THE THREE MUSKETEERS **Guy Pearce Joins Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS

Teaser Trailer for INTRUDERS Starring Clive Owen

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: May 2nd, 2011

An international teaser trailer for the horror flick Intruders has gone online.  Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later), the film stars Clive Owen as a father trying to help his 11-year-old daughter (Ella Purnell) deal with her childhood demons.  Said demons might be slightly literal.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film also stars Kerry Fox (Bright Star), Carice van Houten (Black Book), and Daniel Brühl (Inglourious Basterds).  Intruders opens October 7th.

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New Images from THE THREE MUSKETEERS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 2nd, 2011

In addition to the new images from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Summit has also sent over some new images from Paul W.S. Anderson’s 3D adaptation of The Three Musketeers.  Yes, the trailer makes the film look abysmal, but look!  Pretty costumes!

Hit the jump to check out the images.  The film stars Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, Mads Mikkelson, Gabriella Wilde, Juno Temple, Orlando Bloom, and Christoph Waltz.  The Three Musketeers opens October 14th.

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Guy Pearce Joins Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 2nd, 2011

This weekend, a rumor went floating around that Guy Pearce had joined the cast of Ridley Scott’s upcoming Alien-prequel-but-not-an-Alien-prequel, Prometheus.  We held off for confirmation and now the good folks over at The Playlist have made that confirmation.  There’s currently no word on what role Pearce will play, but he’s a valuable addition to any cast, and the cast for Prometheus is an embarrassment of riches: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba all have leading roles and they’ll be joined by Logan Marshall-Green (24), Rafe Spall (Hot Fuzz), Sean Harris (Red Riding Trilogy), Kate Dickie (Red Road).

Plot details are still being kept under wraps, but the film will reportedly take place in the Alien universe, but not necessarily be a direct prequel to Scott’s original 1979 film.  Prometheus is due out in 3D on June 8, 2012.  Pearce recently co-starred in the miniseries Mildred Pierce and he’ll next be seen in theaters in the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror flick Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.

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**3 Character Posters for YOUR HIGHNESS Starring Danny McBride, James Franco, and Natalie Portman **Logan Marshall-Green Lands Lead Role in Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS **Clifton Collins Jr. to Fight Demons in J.T. Petty’s HELLBENDERS

3 Character Posters for YOUR HIGHNESS Starring Danny McBride, James Franco, and Natalie Portman
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 14th, 2011

Three character posters have gone online for David Gordon Green’s upcoming swords-and-sorcery stoner comedy Your Highness. I loved the red-band trailer for the film and while these character posters are somewhat bland, I’m still interested in seeing this bizarre mash-up of buddy-stoner comedies with fantasy flicks like Krull. For those who haven’t seen the trailer (seriously, check it out), the story centers on a lazy prince (Danny McBride) who gets dragged along on a quest to rescue his brother’s bride-to-be from an evil wizard.


Hit the jump to check out the poster. The film also stars James Franco, Zooey Deschanel, and Natalie Portman. Your Highness opens April 8th.
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Logan Marshall-Green Lands Lead Role in Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 14th, 2011
With filming set to begin later this month, Ridley Scott is rounding out the rest of his cast for his upcoming sci-fi flick Prometheus. Logan Marshall-Green (Devil, TV’s 24 and The O.C.) is the latest addition to the cast that now includes Noomi Rapace in the starring role, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Rafe Spall, Idris Elba, Sean Harris and Kate Dickie. Deadline reports that Marshall-Green is taking on one of the lead roles and will be portraying a crewman on the ship who is also the love interest for Rapace’s character.


An altogether original film spawned from development on prequel to Scott’s Alien, plot details on Prometheus are being very closely guarded. The original script by Jonathan Spaihts was subsequently rewritten by Damon Lindelof. Prometheus is slated for release on June 3rd, 2012.
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Clifton Collins Jr. to Fight Demons in J.T. Petty’s HELLBENDERS
by Dave Trumbore Posted: March 14th, 2011
The newest cast addition to J.T. Petty’s supernatural project, Hellbenders, is Clifton Collins Jr. (NBC’s The Event). Hellbenders, based on a graphic novel written by Petty, is about a group of demonologists in Brooklyn battling the forces of evil. Variety reports that the versatile Collins will join Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption) and Dan Fogler (Take Me Home Tonight) in the horror/comedy written and directed by Petty. Earlier this year, Petty also sold a spec script to Sony entitled Inherit the Earth, based off the comic Zombies vs Robots. The 3D Hellbenders will start filming next week and is being produced through Circle of Confusion. Hit the jump for more info on the project.
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**John Cusack to Star in DICTABLANDA **Noomi Rapace Talks Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS; Rafe Spall Joins the Cast **9 Clips from LIMITLESS Starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel and Robert De Niro **Watch New "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" Promo Trailer

John Cusack to Star in DICTABLANDA
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: March 7th, 2011

John Cusack has signed on to star in the screwball comedy Dictablanda (translated “Soft Dictator”).  Cusack co-wrote the script with Kevin Morris and co-star Paul Hipp (Terriers); Cusack and Morris will produce along with Pablo Bossi of Pampa Films.  Plot details are vague other than the promise of “international mayhem,” yet the film already has a baffling tagline: “People don’t die, they get killed.”  Variety reports that Dictablanda is filming on location in Argentina over the next two months under the direction of Alejandro Agresti (The Lake House).

Cusack recently finished shooting his portrayal of Edgar Allan Poe in the thriller The Raven.  The actor has two other films in the can with no set  release date in sight: the period piece Shanghai and the crime drama The Factory.

http://collider.com/john-cusack-dictablanda/79450/


Noomi Rapace Talks Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS; Rafe Spall Joins the Cast
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 7th, 2011
Pre-production on director Ridley Scott’s sci-fi flick Prometheus is moving right along, and star Noomi Rapace recently spoke briefly about the film. Scripted by Damon Lindelof (Star Trek), the film began as a prequel to Scott’s Alien before spinning off into a wholly original project. Rapace stars alongside Michael Fassbender (portraying an Andriod) and Charlize Theron. Here’s what Rapace had to say in an interview with MTV:


“I’m jumping into that straight off of [Sherlock Homles: A Game of Shadows]. My character’s name is Elizabeth Shaw, and I’ll step into her shoes in March and be her for six months or something. It’s quite a long shoot. It’s unbelievable.”


In addition, The Daily Mail reports that Rafe Spall (Hot Fuzz) is the latest actor to join the cast. A few weeks ago, it was announced that Idris Elba, Sean Harris and Kate Dickie had signed on for the film. Hit the jump for more from Rapace, including the similarities and differences between her character and Alien’s Ripley.
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9 Clips from LIMITLESS Starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel and Robert De Niro
by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted: March 7th, 2011
With director Neil Burger’s Limitless opening March 18, Relativity Media has sent over nine clips which you can watch after the jump. Starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel and Robert De Niro, Limitless has a very cool premise: what if a drug allowed you to use 100% of your brain. You could “recall everything you’ve ever read, seen or heard, learn any language in a day, comprehend complex equations and charm anyone you meet.” Sounds cool doesn’t it. The fact is, with advances in pharmaceuticals happening every day, the premise for Limitless might not be too far off. Maybe we’ll never get to 100%, but I’ll bet you that in the next few decades, scientists will invent some sort of pill that makes you smarter.


Hit the jump for the clips and the full synopsis:
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http://collider.com/limitless-movie-clips/79382/



Watch New "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" Promo Trailer
Posted: March 8th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff
The Blu-ray release of the "Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy" contains an extended sneak peek at "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." We now have it here for you. Check it out below.


Plot: Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), and he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.


Directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago), the fourth installment is scheduled to hit 2D and 3D theaters on May 20th, 2011.




Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=20892&count=0

**Trailer for MEEK’S CUTOFF Starring Michelle Williams **Michael Fassbender Says He's an Android in "Alien" Prequel **Ruffalo Says The Hulk Looks Just Like Him

Trailer for MEEK’S CUTOFF Starring Michelle Williams

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 26th, 2011

Oscilloscope has released the first trailer for Meek’s Cutoff, an indie western set in 1845, the earliest days of the Oregon Trail.  Three families hire Stephen Meek (Bruce Greenwood) to lead them on a troubled journey over the Cascade Mountains.  Michelle Williams, Will Patton, Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano, Shirley Henderson, Neal Huff, Tommy Nelson, and Rod Rondeauxn star alongside Greenwood, a character actor I’m excited to see in a lead role.

The trailer effectively invokes a quiet, moody atmosphere.  I expect no less from director Kelly Reichardt (Wendy and Lucy).  Watch the trailer after the break.

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http://collider.com/meeks-cutoff-trailer/77963/

Michael Fassbender Says He's an Android in "Alien" Prequel

Posted: February 26th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

When Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) first joined the cast of Ridley Scott's upcoming "Alien" prequel, called "Prometheus," his character was described as an early version of Bishop 341-B android that Lance Henriksen played in "Aliens."

Since 20th Century Fox gave Scott permission to make an original sci-fi film, rather than an "Alien" prequel, there is no telling how the role has changed. So Entertainment Weekly went right to the source and asked Fassbender if he will play an android.

"I don't know what I can say," the actor said with a laugh. He then looked down at the tape-recorder and nodded affirmatively. "I don't want to get into trouble."

Regarding the film, he said: "It's a different story, but it's also got the traditional roots. 'Alien' fans will recognize things in it. It's not ignoring 'Alien,' there's still a link to that world. But it's a different story. It's definitely connected, though."

Source: Entertainment Weekly


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Ruffalo Says The Hulk Looks Just Like Him

Sunday, February 27, 2011 1:21 AM

MTV caught up with Mark Ruffalo at Saturday's 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards and got an interesting response when they asked if the Hulk in The Avengers will look like the actor. Here is what he said, and you can also watch him say the quotes using the video player:

"It's cool, it's gonna be great. The script is a nice combination of funny and was very in Joss Whedon's wheelhouse. And I got to see the maquette of the Hulk yesterday in full scope and it's awesome. Just like me. We're going out of our way to... first of all, I'm the first actor to actually do it in motion capture as the Hulk. And so, all the features are mine, they're just really big."

Read and watch more: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=74759

**Casting Call: Jimmi Simpson Joins ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER; Kate Mara and Treat Williams Sign on to BLACKBIRD **James Franco’s 2011: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG, OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, and SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH **Idris Elba, Sean Harris, and Kate Dickie Join Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS

Idris Elba, Sean Harris, and Kate Dickie Join Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 25th, 2011

Idris Elba (The Wire), Sean Harris (Red Riding Trilogy), and Kate Dickie (Red Road) have joined Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, and Charlize Theron in Ridley Scott’s upcoming sci-fi flick Prometheus.  The Daily Mail doesn’t have any details on who Elba, Harris, and Dickie will be playing, and reports that no only did the cast have to sign secrecy clauses, but “were only allowed to read the story if they visited Ridley’s production office.”  As we’ve previously reported, Rapace and Theron will play “Elizabeth Shaw” and “Vickers“, respectively, while Fassbender is playing an android.

The intense secrecy surrounding the film has led to speculation that Prometheus is truly an Alien prequel despite Scott’s protestations that only “keen fans will recognize strands of Alien’s DNA.”  While we originally took that figuratively (the film started out as Alien prequel), the part about “Alien DNA” could be literal.  Hit the jump for more.

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http://collider.com/prometheus-idris-elba-sean-harris/77852/

Casting Call: Jimmi Simpson Joins ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER; Kate Mara and Treat Williams Sign on to BLACKBIRD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 25th, 2011

We have a couple of quick casting stories for you this morning.  First up, Jimmi Simpson (Date Night) has joined the cast of Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter .  Variety reports that Simpson will be playing Lincoln’s right-hand man.  While I’m sure he’ll do a fine job assisting Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) in his political/vampire-slaying duties, I’ll continue to struggle seeing Simpson as anyone other than the creepy McPoyle brother he plays on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter also stars Anthony Mackie, Dominic Cooper, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.  Shooting is expected to begin next month.  The film is due out in 3D on June 22, 2012.  Hit the jump for news on Kate Mara and Treat Williams joining Blackbird.

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http://collider.com/jimmi-simpson-abraham-lincoln-mara-williams-blackbird/77865/

Jimmi Simpson Added To The Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Cast

published: 2011-02-25 13:59:33 Author: Eric Eisenberg
Last week Scoot McNairy was made to look like he was becoming one of the busier actors working today. In one fell swoop it he had managed to rope three roles in three major upcoming films including Andrew Dominik's Cogan's Trade; Ridley Scott's Prometheus; and Timur Bekmambetov's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Now it looks like one of those projects slipped through his fingers. Variety reports that Jimmi Simpson, best known for roles on television shows like It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia and Psych, has joined the cast of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter along side Ben Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie and Mary Elisabeth Winstead. Simpson will play Josh Speed, Abe's best friend and assistant - the role that McNairy was rumored for just a few days ago. Production on the film is scheduled to begin in March and is set to be released in June of next year.

While Simpson has somewhat made a name for himself playing oddball characters (his character on It's Always Sunny, Liam McPoyle, certainly leading the pack), he has previously shown a capacity to play more serious, such as his guest spot on House and his role as a gunman in Date Night. Now the only question is what did Scoot McNairy do to lose the gig? Or did he ever have it?
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Jimmi-Simpson-Added-To-The-Abraham-Lincoln-Vampire-Hunter-Cast-23367.html

James Franco’s 2011: WHILE WE’RE YOUNG, OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, and SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 25th, 2011

James Franco is closing his deal to star in Sam Raimi’s Oz, The Great and Powerful.  That’s not really news since we reported last week that Mila Kunis joining the project had basically put Franco on board.  The real news in Deadline’s story is how the busy actor’s schedule for 2011 is set to play out.  In addition to the press he’ll most likely be doing for his 2011 films Your Highness and Rise of the Apes, he’s got three films set for the year.  First up, he’ll costar with Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, and Cate Blanchett in Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young.  In the summer he’ll move on to Oz, which is an origin story of the Wizard of Oz and the land’s various witches.  Finally, in the late fall/winter he’ll star alongside Nicole Kidman in David Cromer’s revival of the Tenneesse Williams play Sweet Bird of Youth.

Throughout his shooting scheduled he’ll continue working towards getting his PhD in creative writing at Yale.  I’ll be pretty busy myself, especially in the fall when a bunch of new video games come out.  Sure, Franco may make loads of money, earn tons of awards, and get his doctorate, but will he have solved all of the Riddler’s clues in Batman: Arkham City?  I think not.

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http://collider.com/james-franco-while-were-young-oz/77882/

***Charlize Theron Officially Joins PROMETHEUS ***Noam Murro to Direct DIE HARD 5 ***James Franco to Star in AKIRA? ***Guy Ritchie May Direct THE CANNONBALL RUN Remake

Charlize Theron Officially Joins PROMETHEUS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 11th, 2011

Casting on Ridley Scott’s Prometheus seems to be moving right along. After mulling over the part for a while now, Variety reports that Charlize Theron has officially joined the cast as the character “Vickers”. What was previously developed as a prequel to Alien, Prometheus is a wholly original film from a script by Damon Lindelof (Star Trek, Lost). Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) is set to headline the film, with Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class) starring as well. Plot details are sparse but Scott maintains that keen fans will spot “Alien DNA” in the film. Prometheus is slated for June 3^rd, 2012.

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Noam Murro to Direct DIE HARD 5

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 11th, 2011

Die Hard 5 officially has a director, and it’s not exactly someone you expected. Noam Murro, best known for helming 2008’s Smart People starring Dennis Quaid and Sarah Jessica Parker, has been tapped by Fox to direct the latest installment of the Die Hard franchise. Skip Woods (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) has been on hand to write the screenplay since last May. However, earlier today we reported that Fox was unimpressed with Woods’ latest draft of the screenplay and is going back to the drawing board, with franchise star Bruce Willis taking an active role in development. Having a director on board should be helpful in crafting a successful script, but might Fox bring another writer in for some fresh perspective?

Though Murro is relatively unknown, THR’s report points out that he’s a highly acclaimed commercials director, having been nominated by the DGA for Director of the Year five times, as well as having won the Gold Lion at the Cannes Gold Lion awards. Hit the jump for more on Murro.

...... http://collider.com/noam-murro-die-hard-5/75834/

James Franco to Star in AKIRA?

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 11th, 2011

It looks like the big screen adaptation of the manga Akira may have found its star. A live-action version of Akira has been in the works for a while now, and most recently the Hughes brothers (The Book of Eli) were tapped to helm the project. Now, they may have found their lead. James Franco is apparently in talks to star in the film. Fair warning: there’s been no official confirmation that Franco is circling the project, so this could turn out to just be a rumor, but Just Jared is saying he’s very much involved.

Akira tells the story of a biker living in New Manhattan who saves his friend from a medical experiment. Zac Efron was the last actor rumored to be taking on the role. Franco’s name most recently came up regarding Sam Raimi’s Oz, the Great and Powerful. He’s apparently in talks to star in that film, and has also been rumored to be looking at the Linda Lovelace biopic Lovelace. The actor/director/writer/student will next be seen hosting the Academy Awards with Anne Hathaway on February 27^th. I think we can all agree that Franco really likes doing things.

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Guy Ritchie May Direct THE CANNONBALL RUN Remake

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 11th, 2011

Director Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes) is rumored to be circling a remake of the 1981 Burt Reynolds flick The Cannonball Run.  According Badass Digest, Ritchie might direct a remake of the film this fall and he wants George Clooney to play the Reynolds role of J.J. McClure.  We’ve spoken to sources who can confirm that something is in the works.  I’m not sure about the Clooney part, but I can definitely see Ritchie taking on the concept of an illegal cross-country car race and applying his rapid-fire action-comic style.

For those unfamiliar with the original film, hit the jump for a synopsis.  We’ll be sure to update you once we know more about this potential project.

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