***Abigail Spencer Joins Sam Raimi’s OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL ***First Image from Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s THE CABIN IN THE WOODS ***New Images from FRIGHT NIGHT and THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN ***Shia LaBeouf Turned Down "127 Hours," "The Social Network" and "Bourne Legacy"

Abigail Spencer Joins Sam Raimi’s OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: July 6th, 2011

Sam Raimi continues to fill out the cast of his Wizard of Oz prequel Oz, The Great and Powerful, as Mad Men actress Abigail Spencer is the latest to sign on. The impressive cast now includes James Franco as the charismatic magician, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams as three witches, and Zach Braff as Oz’s faithful assistant. The story tells the origins of the eponymous Wizard, as Franco’s character is whisked away in a hot air balloon to the land of Oz, where he must team up with Glinda the Good Witch (Williams) in order to battle her evil counterparts (Kunis and Weisz) who are bent on taking over the land.

Heat Vision reports that Spencer will play a willing participant in Franco’s magic show while he’s performing in Kansas. On Mad Men, Spencer played the foxy Miss Farrell, schoolteacher to Don Draper’s kids and the focal point of Mr. Draper’s super serious bedroom eyes in season three. Oz, The Great and Powerful begins filming in Michigan later this month. We recently reported that Raimi will be reteaming with composer Danny Eflman for the fantasy tale. The film hits theaters March 8^th, 2013.

http://collider.com/abigail-spencer-oz-the-great-and-powerful/100680/

First Image from Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s THE CABIN IN THE WOODS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 6th, 2011

After sitting on the shelf for two years due to MGM’s financial difficulties, director Drew Goddard and co-writer Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods finally found a distributor in Lionsgate this past April.  The first image from the film has finally gone online and shockingly it shows people in a cabin (cabin may or may not be in the woods).  Details on the plot have remained scarce since the project was first announced but Goddard and Whedon have indicated that the film will be their spin on the “Cabin in the Woods” horror sub-genre.
Hit the jump to check out the image.  The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kanz, Jesse Williams, Bradley Whitford, and Richard Jenkins.  No release date has been announced but there are rumors Lionsgate could open it in the fall to replace the Saw franchise. http://collider.com/cabin-in-the-woods-movie-image/100632/

New Images from FRIGHT NIGHT and THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 6th, 2011

New images from Fright Night and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn have popped up online.  The Fright Night images provide a couple new looks at David Tennant as Las Vegas stage magician/vampire hunter Peter Vincent while the Tintin image shows the eponymous character and his dog Snowy.  I have no idea as to the context of these images, but they’re after the jump for your viewing pleasure.
Fright Night opens in 3D on August 19th.  The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn opens in 3D on December 23rd. http://collider.com/fright-night-tintin-movie-images/100615/

First Look: Chris Hemsworth in Joss Whedon's "Cabin in the Woods" Horror FilmPosted: July 6th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

Thanks to Bloody-Disgusting, we now have the first photo from the upcoming "Cabin in the Woods" horror film, which stars Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and is written by Joss Whedon ("The Avengers" director). Check it out below.

The new film will revolve around two white collar characters who lure five college-type kids to a cabin in the woods. The cabin is rigged with carefully selected props, gimmicks and cameras that allow the overseers to spy and interfere with the kids. The mysterious organization behind this scheme is doing this in order to hold a sweepstakes on just how everything will pan out.

"The Cabin in the Woods" is directed by "Cloverfield" writer Drew Goddard and has yet to seta release date.



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Shia LaBeouf Turned Down "127 Hours," "The Social Network" and "Bourne Legacy"

Posted: July 7th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

In an interview with Details magazine, Shia LaBeouf spoke about passing on many high-profile projects in his search for a film that he considers a "game changer."

He confirmed that he was in talks for "Bourne Legacy," but walked away from negotiations after realizing that he is no longer interested in making another action movie. Jeremy Renner was eventually cast in "Legacy."

LaBeouf also quit talks for "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and Oscar-nominated films "127 Hours" and "The Social Network." He said that he is a fan of the movies, but wasn't convinced that they were big enough for him. "I am trying to impress myself. I have yet to do it," said the actor. "I'm looking for Warren Beatty-type game changers."

Source: Details



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***Michelle Williams to Play Glinda in Sam Raimi’s OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL ***Woody Allen Discusses His Next Film, Return to Acting ***Warner Bros. to Reunite Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in TURKEY BOWL ***TV Trailer for CHARLIE’S ANGELS Reboot

Woody Allen Discusses His Next Film, Return to Acting
by Bill Graham Posted: May 17th, 2011 at 3:27 pm


Woody Allen may never stop making films. Long after he is dead, I am sure we will still be treated to summer releases of his newest film that was shot, edited, and stored in a vault somewhere. Having just arrived from the opening of Midnight in Paris at the Cannes Film Festival, he decided to round up some New York press and talk about his next untitled film project. Yes, he is promoting his next film before his current one has even released theatrically. Even the casting for the film seems nearly done, with Jesse Eisenberg, Ellen Page, Penelope Cruz, and Alec Baldwin all set to star alongside the recently announced Roberto Benigni and Allen himself. Hit the jump for more on the untitled film’s subject matter, which Allen has described as, “an out-and-out comedy,” and what role he will play.
http://collider.com/woody-allen-discusses-next-film/91411/




Michelle Williams to Play Glinda in Sam Raimi’s OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
by Matt Goldberg Posted: May 17th, 2011 at 3:23 pm


The triumvirate of witches in Sam Raimi’s Oz, The Great and Powerful is complete. The film stars James Franco as the future-wizard of Oz, Mila Kunis as Theodora (Wicked Witch of the West), Rachel Weisz as Evanora (Wicked Witch of the East), and now Variety reports that Michelle Williams has been cast as Glinda, the Good Witch. So it looks like Disney won their battle with Raimi who wanted Hilary Swank for the role, but Disney wanted Williams.
In this re-imagining/prequel to The Wizard of Oz, Franco is a snake-oil salesman who is transported to Oz and teams up with Glinda to fight her evil sisters in a power struggle for control of the magical land. While Raimi obviously knows the script better than I do, I think Williams is talented actress who adds value to any film. She tends to gravitate to serious indie fare so this is a nice change of pace for what is sure to be one of Disney’s 2012 tentpoles. Williams will next be seen as Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn and opposite Seth Rogen in Sarah Polley’s bittersweet comedy Take This Waltz.
http://collider.com/oz-the-great-and-powerful-michelle-williams/91412/
 




Warner Bros. to Reunite Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in TURKEY BOWL
by Jason Barr Posted: May 17th, 2011 at 3:04 pm


Fans of The Other Guys‘ Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg team-up will be happy to hear that the two have definite plans of joining forces once again. Deadline reports that Warner Bros. has acquired a pitch, entitled Turkey Bowl, from 30 Rock writer/producer Robert Carlock and Friends writer/producer Scott Silveri that will reunite the former co-stars. Turkey Bowl will pit Ferrell and Wahlberg as guys from rival towns who engage in an annual football game with the stakes being the ultimate high: you guessed it, bragging rights. Per the report, Warner Bros. is looking to load the rival teams with cameo appearances a la Anchorman’s broadcaster throwdown.


Adam McKay and Ferrell’s Gary Sanchez banner will produce Turkey Bowl alongside Wahlberg’s Closest to the Hole label. Currently, there is no word on when the project is scheduled to go into production and/or who might occupy the director’s chair. Ferrell can currently be seen in the indie/dramady Everything Must Go. Wahlberg can next be seen alongside Kate Beckinsale and Ben Foster in the thriller Contraband before lensing Seth MacFarlane’s comedy Ted.
http://collider.com/will-ferrell-mark-wahlberg-turkey-bowl/91405/








TV Trailer for CHARLIE’S ANGELS Reboot
by Jason Barr Posted: May 17th, 2011 at 1:26 pm


ABC has released a television trailer for its upcoming Charlie’s Angels reboot. If you’re at all interested in the series, I would recommend hitting the jump to check it out as the 1:30 cut does a nice job of quickly introducing each of the “Angels.” In case you missed it, you can click here to check out a clip from the series that we posted earlier today. Charlie’s Angels stars Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor, and Annie Ilonzeh. The series will premiere this Fall on Thursdays at 8/7 CST.
http://collider.com/charlies-angels-trailer/91382/

**END OF WATCH Photos Show Bald Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as Cops **Sam Raimi Fighting with Disney to Cast Hilary Swank in OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL **New Teaser Posters for 30 MINUTES OR LESS **Kirsten Dunst and Sofia Coppola Reunite for SECRET DOOR

Sam Raimi Fighting with Disney to Cast Hilary Swank in OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: April 22nd, 2011

While he’s working on filling out the rest of his cast for Oz, the Great and Powerful, director Sam Raimi is having a little trouble getting Disney on the same page. James Franco is currently set to star as the Wizard in this prequel to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz, with Mila Kunis attached to play Theodora (the Wicked Witch of the West). Raimi wants Hilary Swank to join the cast as one of the elder witches in the film, but apparently Disney is none too keen on that casting choice. Vulture reports that the Mouse House is pushing Raimi to cast Michelle Williams in the role instead, but Raimi doesn’t seem eager to budge.

The report points out that the director ran into a similar problem on the first Spider-Man flick, when Sony wanted him to cast American Beauty star Wes Bentley as Peter Parker. Obviously Raimi won out on that film, but can he convince Disney otherwise this time? Hit the jump for more.

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Awesome New Teaser Posters for 30 MINUTES OR LESS

by Adam Chitwood Posted: April 22nd, 2011

A couple of new teaser posters for Ruben Fleischer’s (Zombieland) heist comedy 30 Minutes or Less have been released and they’re absolutely fantastic. The red-band trailer for the film was released yesterday, and these posters echo the smart comedic draw that the trailer teased (ie. Wit in lieu of fatty-fall-down jokes). I really love how the posters hide the faces of the characters, but show just enough to get their personalities across.

The film stars Jesse Eisenberg as a hapless pizza delivery guy who is kidnapped by two wanna-be criminal masterminds (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) and forced to rob a bank. Aziz Ansari and Michael Peña also star. 30 Minutes or Less opens on August 12^th. Hit the jump to check out the posters.

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END OF WATCH Photos Show Bald Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as Cops

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: April 23rd, 2011

Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña have signed on to star as seasoned police partners in End of Watch, described as a “gritty cop drama.”  I’m not entirely sure when writer/director David Ayer (Street Kings) will shoot the movie: Gyllenhaal told Access Hollywood he’s “about to start” work; Movie Insider lists Los Angeles as a location scheduled for July 6.  But we have an early look at Peña and a very bald Gyllenhaal in uniform for a promotional photo shoot for End of Watch.  Hit the jump to see the images.

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Kirsten Dunst and Sofia Coppola Reunite for SECRET DOOR

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 24th, 2011

Director Sofia Coppola is about to start work on her fifth feature film, titled Secret Door, which will establish a neat pattern: every other film stars Kirsten Dunst.  Dunst starred in Coppola’s debut The Virgin Suicides and movie three Marie Antoinette — American Zoetrope, the production company run by father Francis Ford Coppola, announced on Twitter [via The Playlist] that Dunst will join Secret Door:

Happy to announce that Kirsten Dunst has agreed to be in Sofia Coppola’s new film ‘Secret Door’. Script is still being finished. Stay tuned!

I enjoy all of Coppola’s previous films, though I think you could develop a Star Trek-style theory that the even ones are better, primarily because of the overwhelming quality of Bill Murray in Lost in Translation, secondarily because last year’s Somewhere > Marie Antoinette.  That silly combinatorics won’t keep me from being excited for Secret Door.  Hopefully, “Stay tuned!” means Zoetrope will reveal more on story or casting later in the week when Hollywood returns from Easter weekend.

Dunst will next be seen in Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in May.  Recently, Dunst was part of the ensemble that adapted On the Road, and starred opposite Jim Sturgess in the romance Upside Down.

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***Super Bowl TV Spot for DRIVE ANGRY 3D ***James Franco in Talks to Star in Sam Raimi’s OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL After Johnny Depp Passes

Super Bowl TV Spot for DRIVE ANGRY 3D

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 4th, 2011 at 2:59 pm

A new TV spot for Patrick Lussier’s (My Bloody Valentine 3D) revenge thriller Drive Angry 3D has been released. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard (Zombieland), David Morse (Disturbia) and William Fichtner (Black Hawk Down). Also featured? Explosions, 3D, explosions, car chases, and of course, more explosions. The film hits theaters in 3D on February 25th. Hit the jump to check out the latest TV spot.

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James Franco in Talks to Star in Sam Raimi’s OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL After Johnny Depp Passes

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 4th, 2011

And the revolving door on the production of Oz, The Great and Powerful keeps on spinning. Just two weeks ago, it was reported that Johnny Depp was in talks to star in the film as the titular Oz following Robert Downey Jr.’s exit from the project a few months back. Well, now it looks like Depp ultimately passed on the film late last night and producers are now in talks with James Franco to tackle the role of the Wizard.

Sam Raimi (the first three Spider-Man films) is set to direct the prequel/re-imaging of The Wizard of Oz which would tell the story of how the Wizard came to end up in Oz and become the all-powerful Wizard. Heat Vision reports that the film is a top priority for Disney and producer Joe Roth hopes to start shooting during the second half of this year. Franco seems a bit of an odd choice, but he usually knocks every role he takes on out of the park. If he ends up joining the film, it’ll be interesting to see his take on the character. To catch up on this long-gestating project, click here.

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