**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/

**Armie Hammer Cast in THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE; Saoirse Ronan in Talks to Play Snow White **Robert De Niro Joins 50 Cent in FREELANCERS; Forest Whitaker in Talks **Will Sasso Is Curly in THE THREE STOOGES; Hank Azaria and James Marsden the Frontrunners to Play Moe and Larry

Armie Hammer Cast in THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE; Saoirse Ronan in Talks to Play Snow White
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: March 26th, 2011
Universal took the early lead in casting their Snow White adaptation with dibs on Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart, and Viggo Mortensen for the lead roles. But talks with Mortensen have since entered a rough patch, and Relativity has seized the opportunity to push their own Snow White movie to the forefront. Armie Hammer (The Social Network) has closed a deal to play Prince Andrew Alcott in The Brothers Grimm: Snow White. Hammer is the second official cast member, joining Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen. Of course, that leaves the title role: Saoirse Ronan is in talks to play Snow White for director Tarsem Singh (The Fall). In the script by Melissa Wallack and Jason Keller, “Snow White bands together with seven dwarfs to reclaim her kingdom.” More after the jump:
..... read more; http://collider.com/armie-hammer-saoirse-ronan-snow-white/82636/
 






Robert De Niro Joins 50 Cent in FREELANCERS; Forest Whitaker in Talks
by Max Lichtig Posted: March 26th, 2011
If you thought 50 Cent couldn’t scoop up any more great actors in his cinematic wave of destruction, you were dead, dead wrong. We’ve seen the comical trailer for the trying-too-hard drama Things Fall Apart; the trailer for Setup showed the likes of Bruce Willis and Ryan Phillippe somehow drawn into its cast. NOLA reports that Curtis Jackson’s next movie, Freelancers, locked in Robert De Niro; Deadline adds that Forest Whitaker is in negotiations to join the cast. Jessy Terrero (who brought us the forgettable Soul Plane) will helm Freelancers, the story of the son of a murdered NYPD cop who joins the police academy, graduates, and gets recruited by a group of rogue cops led by his father’s old partner (De Niro). Freelancers is scheduled to shoot four weeks in New Orleans starting in April.


Sounds interesting? Well, let’s not count our chickens before the trailer hatches.
......... http://collider.com/robert-de-niro-50-cent-forest-whitaker-freelancers/82648/






Will Sasso Is Curly in THE THREE STOOGES; Hank Azaria and James Marsden the Frontrunners to Play Moe and Larry
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: March 26th, 2011
Will Sasso ($h*! My Dad Says) joined the endless casting discussion surrounding The Three Stooges earlier this week. Yet unlike other Stooges reports, it actually led to something substantial. THR reports that Sasso is the first official Stooge — the bald, rotund actor will obviously play Curly for the directing Farrelly Brothers.


Filming was once scheduled to begin in March, so at some point 20th Century Fox needs to stop the revolving door and hire a Moe and a Larry. Hank Azaria (Love and Other Drugs) and James Marsden (Death at a Funeral) are the latest actors to be linked to the role, but I don’t recommend you let that register until a more official report. More about the project after the break.
......... http://collider.com/will-sasso-hank-azaria-james-marsden-the-three-stooges/82652/

*Julia Roberts Confirmed as the Evil Queen in Tarsem Singh’s THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE **Brendan Gleeson, Robert Patrick, Liam Cunningham, and Sam Shepard Join SAFE HOUSE

Julia Roberts Confirmed as the Evil Queen in Tarsem Singh’s THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE

by Ramses Flores    Posted: February 8th, 2011

Julia Roberts has been confirmed as the Evil Queen in Tarsem Singh’s (The Fall) upcoming 3D Snow White film, The Brothers Grimm: Snow White.  Relativity Media was first courting Roberts for the role before moving into talks with the actress.  Now, Deadline is reporting that Roberts is confirmed to star in the film.  I’m personally excited about this casting news not because of the casting itself, but because it is a huge step forward towards bringing what is sure to be an extremely visual take on the fairy tale by Tarsem to the big screen.   This also marks the film’s first official casting announcement for the project even though such actresses as Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, and Anne Hathaway have been rumored as possible candidates for the film.

In other Snow White film news, Universal Pictures competing film, Snow White and the Huntsman, continues to be farther ahead when it comes to casting.  The studio is currently in talks with Kristen Stewart to play Snow White with Charlize Theron starring as the Evil Queen and Viggo Mortensen set to star as the Hunstman.  Commercial director Rupert Sanders is set to helm the picture.  Meanwhile, Disney recently announced that screenwriter Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3) will be taking a crack at their long-gestating Snow White project, Snow and the Seven, which will transport the fairy tale to 19^th century China.

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http://collider.com/julia-roberts-brothers-grimm-snow-white/75201/

Brendan Gleeson, Robert Patrick, Liam Cunningham, and Sam Shepard Join SAFE HOUSE

by CJ Simonson    Posted: February 8th, 2011

Any movie with Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and singer/actor Rubén Blades already has a top notch cast — which makes this news all the sweeter. The Wrap is reporting that four more actors will join CIA thriller Safe House: Brendan Gleeson (the Harry Potter movies), Robert Patrick (The Unit), Liam Cunningham (Clash of the Titans) and Sam Shepard (Fair Game).

Directed by Daniel Espinosa (Easy Money) and penned by new screenwriter David Guggenheim, the movie is about a CIA Agent (Reynolds) whose top secret safe house is attacked by assassins, leaving him to safely transport a criminal (Washington) to Washington.  Scott Stuber is producing through his Universal-based Stuber Pictures and Trevor Macy is executive producing through Intrepid Pictures. Safe House will be released February 10, 2012.

............... http://collider.com/safe-house-brendan-gleeson-robert-patrick/75211/

***10 Seconds from the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4: ON STRANGER TIDES Super Bowl Spot ***Kristen Stewart in Negotiations to Star in SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN ***Julia Roberts in Talks to Play the Evil Queen in THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE

10 Seconds from the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 4: ON STRANGER TIDES Super Bowl Spot

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 2nd, 2011

Disney has provided us with 10 seconds of their Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Super Bowl commercial.  This is the beginning of a ton of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides coverage as my set visit embargo lifts tonight at midnight, so check back later or tomorrow for on set interviews and a set visit video blog.  Hit the jump for the ad and the official synopsis:

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penelope Cruz), 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 legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica, with whom he shares a mysterious past. The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Berges-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid.

http://collider.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-4-super-bowl-spot/74197/

Kristen Stewart in Negotiations to Star in SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 2nd, 2011

More Snow White news today, this one regarding Snow White and the Huntsman. Kristin Stewart is apparently now in negotiations to star in the film as Snow White herself. She would join previously announced Viggo Mortenson (in talks to play the Huntsman) and Charlize Theron (in talks to play the Evil Queen) in the project for Universal. Last week, we reported that Stewart was being courted for the role, and now THR reports that she’s currently in negotiations to star in the film, with both parties involved wanting it to happen.

Commercial director Rupert Sanders is helming the pic, which is said to be more action-oriented with White joining ranks with the Huntsman while on the run from the Evil Queen. She then becomes his protégé, learning to wield a sword and crossbow. For more on all three Snow White projects currently in development, hit the jump.

http://collider.com/kristen-stewart-snow-white-and-the-huntsman/74244/

Julia Roberts in Talks to Play the Evil Queen in THE BROTHERS GRIMM: SNOW WHITE

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 2nd, 2011

Relativity Media has been courting Julia Roberts to play the Evil Queen in The Brothers Grimm: Snow White for weeks.  Vulture hears that Roberts and her reps have finally entered into negotiations with the studio.  This would be their first real headway into casting, though young actresses as Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, and Anne Hathaway have been rumored as candidates.  Tarsem Singh (The Fall) will direct the 3D adaptation

Universal Pictures’ Snow White and the Huntsman is further along in the casting process.  The studio is in talks with Kristen Stewart (as Snow White), Charlize Theron (Huntsman’s Evil Queen), and Viggo Mortensen (the Huntsman).  Vulture believes Mortensen’s deal is “imminent.”  There have been no casting reports for Disney’s Snow and the Seven, but the project does have a talented writer in Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3).

http://collider.com/julia-roberts-snow-white/74285/

***SNOW WHITE Casting: Julia Roberts, Michael Fassbender, and Shortlist to Play Snow White

SNOW WHITE Casting: Julia Roberts, Michael Fassbender, and Shortlist to Play Snow White

by Ramses Flores    Posted: December 13th, 2010

Two competing  Snow White re-imaginings — Relativity Media’s The Brothers Grimm: Snow White and Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman — have sparked casting rumors for a few months now.  Back in October, Tom Hardy (Inception) was rumored to play Eric the Huntsman in Snow White and the Huntsman with Charlize Theron set to star as the Snow White’s evil stepmother.  Meanwhile, Relativity was circling Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, and Anne Hathaway for The Brothers Grimm: Snow White.

New casting rumors have surfaced for both films tonight.  One links Julia Roberts to The Brothers Grimm.  The other links Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) to Huntsman and reveals Universal’s shortlist to play Snow White: Riley Keough (The Runaways), Felicity Jones (The Tempest), Bella Heathcoat (Neighbours), and Alicia Vikander (Beloved).  Details after the jump.

Deadline is reporting that Julia Roberts is being courted to play the Evil Queen in The Brothers Grimm: Snow White.  The report is brief, and there is no reference to just how much she returns the interest.

Meanwhile, Heat Vision reports that Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) is the front-runner to play the woodsman in Snow White and the Hunstsman.  Universal is continuing talks with Theron to star in the film, and considering their options for the lead role.  The studio first leaned toward a name actress, like Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning or Saoirse Ronan.  But now the unknowns — Keough, Jones, Heathcoat, and Vikander — are gaining favor.  Screen tests will be held over the next few days.

Here is a recap of  the three Snow White films in development:

Snow White and the Seven

• housed at Disney
• the dwarves are repurposed as “Shaolin fighting monks”
• appears to be the furthest along the pipeline

Snow White and the Huntsman

• housed at Universal
• Joe Roth will produce;  Rupert Sanders is attached to direct
• Evan Daugherty’s screenplay gives the Huntsman an expanded role where he becomes chained to Snow White for part of the story and acts as a mentor figure, teaching the teen girl how to fight and survive

The Brothers Grimm: Snow White

• housed at Relativity Media
• Brett Ratner will produce the Melisa Wallack script; Tarsem Singh has been offered the director’s chair
• intended to be in 3D

We haven’t heard much about Snow White and the Seven, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it got put on hold after news of The Brothers Grimm: Snow White and Snow White and the Huntsman being so close to starting production got out.  What will be interesting now to see is if one of these two films backs down after the other one beats it to a starting date, or if production on both films will actually go through since they both seem ready to start filming soon.

This news follows the latest trend of similar films in Hollywood competing with each other for the earlier release date.  Earlier this year, we reported on the news that Doug Liman (Mr. and Ms. Smith) planned adaptation of The Three Musketeers was put on indefinite hold after Paul W.S. Anderson’s competing adaptation started production. As of right now, Disney and David Fincher are working on a adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, though Fox also has an adaptation of the classic Jules Verne novel in the works with Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) attached to direct.  Then, we also have various Wizard of Oz projects in the works at different studios, led by Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful; the film is set to start filming this summer.

I will say that I’m personally rooting for and I’m more excited about The Brothers Grimm: Snow White purely because of Tarsem’s involvement.  The extremely visual director taking on the classic fairy-tale just sounds like a perfect fit to me.

http://www.collider.com/2010/12/13/snow-white-julia-roberts-michael-fassbender/