***Paul Greengrass Offered MAERSK ALABAMA Starring Tom Hanks ***Jesse Eisenberg to Star in NOW YOU SEE ME; Jake Gyllenhaal May Co-Star ***First Poster for THE THREE MUSKETEERS and NSFW Poster for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

Paul Greengrass Offered MAERSK ALABAMA Starring Tom Hanks

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 8th, 2011

Last week, we reported that Paul Greengrass was considering three projects as his next film: the Somali pirate drama Maersk Alabama, the racing biopic Rush, and an unknown third project.  Now it looks like Maersk Alabama is the frontrunner as Deadline reports that Sony has offered the film to Greengrass and talks are about to begin between the two parties.  Deadline adds that the film won’t be an impediment to Greengrass’ delayed MLK assassination drama Memphis and that Maersk will likely be the director’s next film.

The story is based Captain Richard Phillips’ memoir A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea which recounts his three days as a Somali pirate hostage and the dramatic rescue from a team of Navy SEALs.  Tom Hanks is attached to play Phillips; Scott Rudin, Michael De Luca, Dana Brunetti, and Kevin Spacey are producing, and Billy Ray (State of Play) wrote the script.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of the memoir. http://collider.com/paul-greengrass-maersk-alabama/95365/

Jesse Eisenberg to Star in NOW YOU SEE ME; Jake Gyllenhaal May Co-Star

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 8th, 2011

Jesse Eisenberg has taken the lead role in Louis Leterrier’s Now You See Me.  As we reported in February, Edward Ricourt and Boaz Yakin’s spec script is about “a crack FBI squad in a game of cat-and-mouse against a super team of the world’s greatest illusionists, who pull off a series of daring bank heists during their performances and showers the profits on to their audiences.”  Eisenberg will lead the magicians.  Variety also reports that Jake Gyllenhaal has been offered a role, but his deal is more tentative.

Eisenberg is set to co-star in Woody Allen’s next film and the indie comedy Predisposed.  He’s may also reunite with Noah Baumbach for While We’re Young.  He’ll next be seen alongside Aziz Ansari and Danny McBride in Ruben Fleischer’s heist comedy (why does Eisenberg love to steal in a humorous fashion?) 30 Minutes or Less.  http://collider.com/jesse-eisenberg-now-you-see-me/95359/

First Poster for THE THREE MUSKETEERS and NSFW Poster for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 8th, 2011

I shouldn’t complain about writing about posters.  I have 44 of them in my office (the majority are mini posters, but they still count, dammit!) so I get the appeal.  Plus, they can be really fun to mock!  For instance, Summit has released the first poster for Paul W.S. Anderson’s The Three Musketeers and it makes me feel so bad for Mads Mikkelsen.  I can’t decide what’s worse: that he’s the tiniest main character on the poster or that Matthew Macfayden is shoving his crotch in Mikkelsen’s face.  The expression on Mikkelsen’s face suggests the latter.

There’s also a NSFW US poster for David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.  I’m sure that Rooney Mara knew that she would have to bare her breasts for the movie, but I wonder if she knew they would also be part of the marketing campaign.  I wonder if the folks in Sony’s advertising department thought to themselves, “I have seen Rooney Mara’s pierced nipples and they are going to boost ticket sales.”  Hit the jump to check out the posters.  The Three Musketeers opens in 3D on October 14th.  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opens December 21st.

 http://collider.com/three-musketeers-poster-girl-dragon-tattoo-nsfw-poster/95353/

***First Official Trailer for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO ***Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Renner Join James Gray’s LOW LIFE ***Jesse Eisenberg May Reunite with Noah Baumbach for WHILE WE’RE YOUNG; Naomi Watts May Co-Star ***Laura Dern, Jesse Plemons, and David Warshofsky Join Paul Thomas Anderson’s Religious Drama

First Official Trailer for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: May 31st, 2011 at 8:47 pm


Sony has released the first official trailer for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, following a (purportedly) leaked red-band trailer that hit the web over the weekend. David Fincher directs this adaptation of the popular book by Stieg Larsson. Rooney Mara stars as Lisbeth Salander, the young heroine who investigates the Vanger family with journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig). Stellan Skarsgård, Robin Wright, Christopher Plummer, and Joley Richardson also star. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opens December 21. Watch the trailer after the jump. http://collider.com/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-movie-trailer-2/93708/

Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Renner Join James Gray’s LOW LIFE

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: May 31st, 2011

Writer/director James Gray (We Own the Night) is currently putting together the cast for his next film, Low Life. Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix are set to star, with Jeremy Renner in negotiations to join the film as well, presumably because he wasn’t too busy already. Deadline reports that the story centers on a woman (Cotillard) who immigrates to America from Poland. During her journey to Ellis Island, she is forced to trade sexual favors for medicine and food to help her ailing sister, then once she arrives in America she falls victim to “a sleazebag” (Phoenix) who advises her to become a prostitute.

Renner is in talks to play Phoenix’s cousin, a charming magician who falls for Cotillard’s character. Filming is poised to begin next year. This marks a comeback of sorts for Phoenix following his sabbatical as a hobo, and it will be his fourth collaboration with Gray. He’s also set to star in Paul Thomas Anderson’s untitled religious drama. Cotillard is gearing up to shoot The Dark Knight Rises, and Renner is currently filming The Avengers before he moves on to The Bourne Legacy later this summer.

http://collider.com/marion-cotillard-joaquin-phoenix-jeremy-renner-low-life/93912/

Jesse Eisenberg May Reunite with Noah Baumbach for WHILE WE’RE YOUNG; Naomi Watts May Co-Star

by Phil Brown    Posted: May 31st, 2011

Jesse Eisenberg’s ascension to unlikely geeky movie star was a gradual one that required overtaking Michael Cera’s crown as the king of awkward 20somethings. Though he stood out as a teen in small films like 2002’s Rodger Dodger, the film that put Eisenberg on the map for most people was Noah Baumbach’s acidic divorce comedy The Squid And The Whale. Now famous and Oscar nominated, it looks like Jesse might be reuniting with Baumbach on the upcoming While We’re Young. Details on the film are pretty scarce at this early stage, but a few other interesting casting choices are already in place and the tone should be consistent with Baumbach’s previous films that place complicated personalities into difficult situations to watch them squirm and reveal who they truly are. As he proved by playing Mark Zuckerberg, Eisenberg certainly knows his way around making a character empathetic without ignoring his inherent arrogance and that’s exactly what Baumbach needs from his actors. Hit the jump for more details on the upcoming flick. http://collider.com/jesse-eisenberg-naomi-watts-while-were-young/93839/

Laura Dern, Jesse Plemons, and David Warshofsky Join Paul Thomas Anderson’s Religious Drama

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 31st, 2011

Now that the lead roles in Paul Thomas Anderson’ untitled religious drama have been filled by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix, it looks like the supporting cast is starting to fill out.  As we previously reported, the film centers on the charismatic figure of Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman) who forms his own religion after witnessing the horrors of World War II.  His right hand man is an alcoholic drifter (Phoenix) who eventually begins to question his mentor’s beliefs.  Earlier drafts heavily implied that the movie was based on the history of Scientology, but that subtext may have been reduced in more recent versions of the script.

Variety reports that Laura Dern (Everything Must Go), Jesse Plemons (Friday Night Lights), and David Warshofsky (There Will Be Blood) have joined the film.  Plemons will play Dodd’s son, and Warshofsky will play a detective.  No word yet on who Dern will play, but I like all three of these actors and Anderson has always excelled at putting together a strong cast.  Plemons will next be seen in Peter Berg’s Battleship while Warshofsky was recently cast in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln. http://collider.com/paul-thomas-anderson-religious-drama-laura-dern-jesse-plemons/93831/

***Daniel Craig: 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Red Band Trailer! ***Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Seth Rogen: '50/50' Trailer! ***Tom Hardy: 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' Still! ***Alexander Skarsgard Covers 'Interview' June 2011

Sun, 29 May 2011

Daniel Craig: 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Red Band Trailer!

Check out the red band trailer for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara!

The film, based on the Stieg Larsson novel of the same name, will hit theaters this December and is dubbed “the feel-bad movie of Christmas” in the trailer.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is about an investigative journalist (Craig) who enlists in the help of a brilliant but misunderstood computer hacker (Mara) to help him solve a murder mystery that’s puzzled a family for decades. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/29/daniel-craig-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-red-band-trailer/

Sun, 29 May 2011

Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Seth Rogen: '50/50' Trailer!

Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets his head shaved by Seth Rogen in the trailer for their upcoming movie 50/50, in theaters September 30.

50/50 is an original story about friendship, love, survival and finding humor in unlikely places. Joseph and Seth star as best friends whose lives are changed by a cancer diagnosis.

The film draws its emotional core from director Will Reiser’s own battle with cancer.

“Ideally we wanted to make a film that would be as funny, sad, and hopefully as honest as the experience we went through. As soon as the script was completed, it quickly became a passion project for all of us. It helped us come to terms with Will’s struggle as well as our own experiences,” Seth said.

50/50 also stars Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/29/joseph-gordon-levitt-seth-rogen-5050-trailer/

Sun, 29 May 2011

Tom Hardy: 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' Still!

Check out this still of Tom Hardy in his upcoming film, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy!

The 33-year-old English actor stars opposite Gary Oldman and Colin Firth in the film, due out in September in the UK.

Here’s a quick synopsis of the film: “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.”

FYI: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is based on a British spy novel of the same name written by espionage novel author John le Carre. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/29/tom-hardy-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-still/

Sun, 29 May 2011

Alexander Skarsgard Covers 'Interview' June 2011

Alexander Skarsgard is seriously sexy on the cover of Interview magazine’s June 2011 issue.
Here’s what the 34-year-old True Blood actor had to share with Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, who interviewed him for the mag:
On not wanting to only play Eric: “I do get a lot of scripts sent to me where they basically want me to play Eric from True Blood, but just a different name in a different movie. That’s not interesting to me. I don’t want to play a character that I’ve played for four years on a television show, change the name, and make him a zombie instead of a vampire.”
On connecting with the characters he plays: “In a weird way, I always play myself, just through different mirrors. If I read a script and I don’t connect with a character, if I can’t find the character on the page in my soul, then I’m not going to be able to do a good job.”
On what kinds of roles he craves: “There’s got to be something new, something fresh. I want to almost be intimidated when I embark on a journey. I wouldn’t say there’s a fear, but I do get slightly nervous in the beginning when that happens, and I like that feeling. That triggers me a lot.” http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/29/alexander-skarsgard-covers-interview-june-2011/

***Bradley Cooper Covers 'GQ Australia' June/July 2011 ***David Fincher's Restricted "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" Trailer ***"The Hangover 3" Headed to Amsterdam? ***Guillermo Del Toro's New "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" Trailer ***Rachel Weisz's "The Whistleblower" Trailer ***Trailer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "50/50" Cancer Comedy

Fri, 27 May 2011

Bradley Cooper Covers 'GQ Australia' June/July 2011

Bradley Cooper looks dapper in a suit on the cover of GQ Australia’s June/July issue.

Here’s what the 36-year-old Hangover star shared with the mag, which goes on sale May 30 in Australia:

On playing Eddie Morra in Limitless: “I think originally Heath Ledger wanted to do it. Then Shia LaBeouf was attached and then … well, I’m not quite sure, but the story goes he got Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and that was that … When I heard that he fell out I just pleaded my case so I could at least have the meeting with Neil Burger, who was attached to direct.”

On his amibitions: “I just keep it really simple. I just want to get better. It’s all about the filmmaker - and that’s it … I want to be an actor who gets to work with these wonderful people. That’s it.”

On keeping his personal life private: “I just don’t talk about my private life. I’ll never do it, no matter whats written about me. Some things you just have to keep to yourself. I’ll talk about my personal past, family, and other stuff, but when you bring in other people, I feel there’s no reason for it.”

For more of Bradley Cooper, visit GQ.com.au! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/27/bradley-cooper-covers-gq-australia-june-july-2011/

David Fincher's Restricted "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" Trailer

Posted: May 28th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff




The trailer for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" remake won't officially be released until next week, but today we have a bootleg version. Check it out below.

Plot: One fateful day several years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared off the secluded island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger family. There was no corpse, no witnesses and no evidence. Nearly forty years later, investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) reluctantly accepts the unusual and seemingly unsolvable assignment of finding out what really happened to Harriet. Genius hacker, Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) is drawn into the case and the two form a fragile alliance as they dig into the sinister past of the Vangers and find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves and each other.

The new movie is directed by David Fincher (The Social Network, Fight Club) and is set to hit theaters December 21st.





Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=21824&count=0

"The Hangover 3" Headed to Amsterdam?

Posted: May 28th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff




"The Hangover Part II" is now expected to top $135 million at the domestic box office. And considering the fact that director Todd Phillips always envisioned the franchise as a trilogy, a third installment is inevitable.

THR caught up with the sequel's female lead Jamie Chung, who spoke about where the third installment should take place. "Probably Amsterdam," she said. "If you think of the coolest, craziest cities in the world, it would have to be Las Vegas, Bangkok and Amsterdam."

Justin Bartha added: "Amsterdam could be a different kind of hangover. It could be fun. And Zach [Galifanakis] will probably already be there."

When asked if Ken Jeong would want to return for the third installment, the actor said: "I would absolutely do a third one [with] no fear of typecasting. All of my fame and success in the last few years is directly due to 'The Hangover.' Those guys are like family to me, so it doesn't matter -- big part or small part... Well, I guess I know a thing or two about small parts."

Source: THR





Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=21825&count=0

Guillermo Del Toro's New "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" Trailer

Posted: May 28th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff




Today we have a UK trailer for Guillermo del Toro's "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," starring Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce and Bailee Madison. Check it out below.

Plot: The movie centers on a young girl (Madison), sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend, who discovers sinister creatures that live underneath the stairs. She is fascinated by them -- until they prove dangerous. Pearce will play the father, an author frustrated by his daughter's tales of monsters, not believing her even when his girlfriend (Holmes) backs her.

"Don't Be Afraid" is directed by Troy Nixey from a script by Del Toro. It is scheduled to hit theaters on August 26th.





Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=21821&count=0

Rachel Weisz's "The Whistleblower" Trailer

Posted: May 27th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff




Today we have the official trailer for "The Whistleblower," starring Rachel Weisz, Vanessa Redgrave, Monica Bellucci and David Strathairn. The film is set to hit theaters on August 5th. Check out the trailer below.

Plot: Kathryn Bolkovac (Weisz) is a Nebraska cop who is thrust into the gravelly snake pit of UN regulated Bosnia. She works as part of a private corporate army, training Bosnian police to restore order to the war-torn country. As she begins to get the lay of the land in her new environment, she starts to see signs of a terrible underground industry whose patrons are not only from within the corporation but from within the United Nations as well.

After finding a woman who has escaped from a human trafficker selling sex slaves to hidden brothels in the area, Kathryn begins to see how expansive an industry it has become in the years following the war. As she gathers more and more evidence to bring to light she discovers the last thing she ever expected, that there is no way for the corporate army and UN officers to be held accountable for their actions.





Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=21816&count=0

Trailer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "50/50" Cancer Comedy

Posted: May 27th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff




Summit Entertainment has unveiled the trailer for "50/50," a cancer comedy starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston, and Philip Baker Hall. Check it out below.

Plot: Gordon-Levitt toplines opposite Rogen as the twentysomething who's been diagnosed with cancer and decides to use humor in helping fight against the disease.

The new movie is directed by Jonathan Levine (The Wackness, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane) and is set to hit theaters on September 30th.





Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=21814&count=0

***Red-Band Trailer for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Leaks ***New Details on Terrence Malick’s Romantic Drama Starring Ben Affleck, and is He Shooting Another Film This Year? ***Photos from the Set of THE HUNGER GAMES; Amber Chaney Joins the Cast

Red-Band Trailer for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Leaks
by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 28th, 2011 at 1:46 pm


The red-band trailer for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the David Fincher-directed adaptation of the popular book by Stieg Larsson, has leaked. The teaser is absolutely fantastic, with a version of “Immigrant Song” by Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Trent Reznor pulsing over cut-scenes from the film. Seriously, this teaser is phenomenal. The official version of the trailer is set to debut next week, so check this one out while it’s still up. Rooney Mara stars as Lisbeth Salander, the young heroine who investigates the Vanger family with journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig). Stellan Skarsgård, Robin Wright, Christopher Plummer, and Joley Richardson also star. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opens December 21. Watch the trailer after the jump. http://collider.com/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-movie-trailer/89858/

New Details on Terrence Malick’s Romantic Drama Starring Ben Affleck, and is He Shooting Another Film This Year?

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 28th, 2011 at 12:56 pm

Writer/director Terrence Malick’s latest film, The Tree of Life, just opened in limited release this weekend, marking only the fifth film released by the auteur in an almost 40-year career. To say Malick takes his time in choosing and editing projects is an understatement. But the director’s trademark lag between productions may now be a thing of the past. Last year, Malick shot his follow-up to Tree of Life, a romantic drama starring Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem, Rachel Weisz, Barry Pepper and Olga Kurylenko. While details on the plot are extremely hard to come by (typical of a Malick film), a bit more information has been unveiled about the drama.

Previously referred to as Burial, the untitled drama is a love story described as being even more experimental than Tree of Life, a film that has drawn some polarizing responses given its lack of narrative and expansive reach for greatness, despite winning the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Someone who has seen footage from Malick’s follow-up stated that the director’s trademark meditativeness “is there in spades.” Even more interesting, though, is the fact that Malick has alerted his production crew to keep the summer and fall open to possibly shoot another film this year. Hit the jump for more. http://collider.com/terrence-malick-untitled-movie-details/93485/

Photos from the Set of THE HUNGER GAMES; Amber Chaney Joins the Cast

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: May 28th, 2011 at 12:16 pm

We have seen a few photos from the North Carolina set of The Hunger Games, but they lacked a certain human element.  Today’s collection fixes that, with photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Willow Shields, and even Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins in costume.  These characters are residents of the destitute District 12, so the costumes are drab.  But as the action travels to the lavish Capitol, the clothes become decidedly more flamboyant.

In other Hunger Games news, Lionsgate announced on Twitter that newcomer Amber Chaney is cast as “Avox girl,” a servant whose tongue was cut out for committing crimes against the Capitol.  This Avox is assigned to Katniss (Lawrence) as she prepares for the Hunger Games.  It’s a minor role (obviously non-speaking), but Katniss and the Avox share a special connection, so the character is not unimportant.

Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elisabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz, and Wes Bentley also star in the adaptation directed by Gary Ross (Seabisciut).  The Hunger Games is scheduled for release on March 23, 2012.  Check out the set photos after the jump.

http://collider.com/the-hunger-games-set-photos/93457/

***Exclusive: Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel Officially Cast in TOTAL RECALL ***Confirmed: Jeff Bridges to Co-Star with Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D. ***Trailer for Alexander Payne’s THE DESCENDANTS Starring George Clooney ***Red-Band International Trailer for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Debuts in Europe; Green-Band Domestic Trailer Launches June 2nd

Exclusive: Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel Officially Cast in TOTAL RECALL; Filming Starts Monday in Toronto [UPDATED]

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 25th, 2011 at 3:33 pm

Last month we heard that Sony Pictures had offered Kate Beckinsale the role of Lori opposite Colin Farrell in their Total Recall remake.  With her husband, Len Wiseman, directing the project and given that they previously collaborated on the Underworld movies, it wasn’t really much of a surprise.  However, sources have now told us that she’s officially signed on and Jessica Biel is going to play the other female lead (Melina).  In addition to the casting news, we’ve been told filming starts Monday in Toronto.
For those playing catch up on the remake, Colin Farrell is set to star, Ethan Hawke has a cameo, and Bryan Cranston is poised to play the villain.  The remake will apparently be closer to Phillip K. Dick’s source material than the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger flick. Farrell plays a factory worker who begins to believe he’s a spy for either the nation stat Euromerica or New Shanghai, but he doesn’t know which.  Hit the jump for a recap of what we know about the film so far.
[Update: Heat Vision reports that Bill Nighy has joined the cast as the enigmatic Quatto, the leader of the resistance.] http://collider.com/kate-beckinsale-jessica-biel-total-recall/92933/

Confirmed: Jeff Bridges to Co-Star with Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D.; Filming in Boston This September

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 25th, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Last month, we reported that Jeff Bridges was in talks to co-star with Ryan Reynolds in the adaptation of the Dark Horse comic series R.I.P.D. The comics are about a group of dead lawmen in the “Rest in Peace Department” who try to keep other dead folks in line.  The Wrap now confirms that Bridges is on board to play Roy Powell, whom producer Neal Moritz described as “a gunslinger who’s been dead for hundreds of years.”  Reynolds plays Powell’s partner, Nick Cruz, a recently murdered cop who’s out for revenge.  Powell was originally set to be played by Zach Galifianakis, but he dropped out over concerns that the project would be delayed if Warner Bros. exercised Reynolds’ option on Green Lantern 2.  However, we have now confirmed that filming is set for mid-September in Boston.
My main concern over this project rests with director Robert Schwentke.  While the action scenes in Red were competent enough, he had a tough time finding the comedy and R.I.P.D. is being billed as a “supernatural comedy”.  In the meantime, we’ll wait and see if Reynolds will move to this film or if he’ll be headed back to Oa.  http://collider.com/ripd-jeff-bridges-ryan-reynolds/92921/

Trailer for Alexander Payne’s THE DESCENDANTS Starring George Clooney

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: May 25th, 2011 at 1:34 pm

It may not feature angry 3D sharks, but Alexander Payne’s new film The Descendants might be a better movie.  The film stars George Clooney as the “back-up” parent to two daughters.  He must step up when his wife suffers a serious boating accident off of Waikiki, and then he learns the hard truth that she was cheating on him.  Judging by the trailer, the flick looks to have the same strong character relationships tinged with humor and sadness as seen in Payne’s previous films.
Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film also stars Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Beau Bridges, and Robert Forster.  The Descendants opens December 16th. http://collider.com/descendants-trailer/92891/

Red-Band International Trailer for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Debuts in Europe; Green-Band Domestic Trailer Launches June 2nd

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: May 25th, 2011 at 11:15 am

The release of David Fincher’s adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a little over six months away.  With that in mind, Sony has begun the film’s marketing campaign and a red-band trailer has already rolled out overseas (although technically it’s just “unrated” because the MPAA doesn’t evaluate international trailers).  While I’ve been checking YouTube to see that trailer, Deadline reports that a domestic green-band trailer is set to arrive Thursday, June 2nd so we won’t have to wait long to get our first look at the film.

Hit the jump for a description of the red-band trailer.  The film stars Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgard, and Christopher Plummer.  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo opens December 21st. http://collider.com/girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-trailer-david-fincher/92858/

**Andrew Garfield: On Set with Spidey! **Penelope Cruz: 'Pirates' Premiere Perfection **Johnny Depp: 'Pirates' Premiere at Disneyland! **Mila Kunis: Holding Hands with Mark Wahlberg for their new movie Ted **Daniel Craig & Rooney Mara: 'Tattoo' Twosome in Sweden

Sun, 08 May 2011

Andrew Garfield: On Set with Spidey!

Andrew Garfield chills out on the roof of his fictional house while filming the newest Spider-Man flick on Saturday (May 7) in New York City.

The 27-year-old actor, who plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the upcoming film, The Amazing Spider-Man, kept it cool between takes.

The day before, Andrew took a break from filming to catch up with friend and The Social Network co-star Jesse Eisenberg. The two checked out some stores in SoHo together.

Be sure to check out Andrew in The Amazing Spider-Man, set to be released in 2012. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/08/andrew-garfield-on-set-with-spidey/

Sun, 08 May 2011

Penelope Cruz: 'Pirates' Premiere Perfection

Penelope Cruz stuns the crowd at the premiere for Walt Disney Pictures’ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, held at Disneyland on Saturday (May 7) in Anaheim, Calif.
The 37-year-old Spanish actress sprarkled in Chopard jewelry and a midnight off-the-shoulder custom gown from Marchesa with embroidered feather and jet crystal detail.
Penelope has been busy promoting the fourth installment of the Pirates franchise. Earlier this week, she visited the set of Live with Regis and Kelly to talk about the film, and even signed autographs after the show ended!

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/08/penelope-cruz-pirates-premiere-perfection/

Sun, 08 May 2011

Johnny Depp: 'Pirates' Premiere at Disneyland!

Johnny Depp hits the red carpet at the premiere of his new movie, Walt Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, held at Disneyland on Saturday (May 7) in Anaheim, Calif.
The 47-year-old actor reprises his role as the rogue pirate Jack Sparrow, along with a supporting cast including Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, and Judi Dench.
Disney recently announced that proceeds from the world premiere of Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of America! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/08/johnny-depp-pirates-premiere/

Sat, 07 May 2011

Mila Kunis: Holding Hands with Mark Wahlberg!

Mila Kunis braves the cold with Mark Wahlberg to shoot a date night scene for their new movie Ted on Thursday (May 5) in Swampscott, Mass.

Ted is about a man whose teddy bear comes to life as the result of a childhood wish.
Seth MacFarlane is directing and Mila plays Mark’s love interest.

Last week at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner, Mila joked with reporters that she would flirt her way in to meet President Obama!

10+ pictures inside of Mila and Mark shooting for Ted…  http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/07/mila-kunis-hands-mark-wahlberg/

Sat, 07 May 2011

Daniel Craig & Rooney Mara: 'Tattoo' Twosome in Sweden

Daniel Craig and co-star Rooney Mara get back to work on their new film, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, on Friday (May 6), in Stockholm, Sweden.
Rooney, 26, got into her character, Lisbeth Salander, with a cropped jet black hairdo and an all black wardrobe while shooting a motorcycle scene.
Daniel, meanwhile, was spotted in a pair of jeans and a black coat around the film’s set, which was sprayed with artificial snow to make it look like winter.
The 43-year-old British actor will also be lending his voice to the BBC Earth Films feature One Life.
Daniel will narrate the natural history documentary, which captures the Darwinian struggle for survival, highlighting the connection between human and animals, Variety reports.http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/05/07/daniel-craig-rooney-mara-tattoo-twosome-in-sweden/

**Rachel McAdams: 'Midnight in Paris' Trailer! **Daniel Craig: 'Dragon Tattoo' Set with Rooney Mara! **Natalie Portman & James Franco: More 'Your Highness' Stills! **Elijah Wood And Jason Gann On The Set Of 'Wilfred'

Mon, 28 March 2011

Daniel Craig: 'Dragon Tattoo' Set with Rooney Mara!

Daniel Craig leaves his trailer and heads to the set of his latest movie, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, on Monday (March 28) in London, England.

Joining the 43-year-old actor on set was Rooney Mara, who was in costume as her character, Lisbeth Salander!

Spies on the set spotted Rachel Weisz spending time with Daniel before he headed to the set.

Rachel is in London working on her newest film with Jude Law, entitled 360. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/28/daniel-craig-dragon-tattoo-set-with-rooney-mara/

Mon, 28 March 2011

Rachel McAdams: 'Midnight in Paris' Trailer!

Check out the new trailer for Rachel McAdams‘ latest film, Midnight in Paris!
The film, written and directed by Woody Allen, also stars Michael Sheen (Rachel’s real life beau), Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, and Carla Bruni!
Midnight in Paris will debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Expect to see the film on the big screen in limited release later in May before going wide! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/28/rachel-mcadams-midnight-in-paris-trailer/

Mon, 28 March 2011

Natalie Portman & James Franco: More 'Your Highness' Stills!

Natalie Portman is battle ready with a bow in these stills from her new movie, Your Highness.

The 29-year-old actress plays the mysterious warrior princess Isabel, alongside James Franco, Zooey Deschanel, and Danny McBride.

The action comedy centers around Fabious (Franco) who goes on a quest to rescue his kidnapped fiancee Belladonna (Deschanel), while his brother Thadeous (McBride) begrudgingly tags along. Isabel also joins them with her own dark agenda.

Your Highness hits theaters April 8. In case you missed it, check out the film’s trailer!

20+ stills inside from Your Highness…http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/28/natalie-portman-james-franco-your-highness-stills/

Elijah Wood And Jason Gann On The Set Of 'Wilfred'

Elijah Wood And Jason Gann On The Set Of 'Wilfred'

In This Photo: Elijah Wood, Jason Gann

Actor Elijah Wood and Jason Gann seen on the set of an upcoming TV pilot 'Wilfred' on the beach in Venice Beach, CA. Jason is dressed up in a dog suit and seen smoking a joint. Elijah and Jason check out chicks and ride around on a bike before Elijah goes and gets a medical marijuana card. Elijah can be seen hitting a bong inside the medical office.

( March 29, 2011 - Photo by Photo Agency) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/5ftNXwUZ0iT/Elijah+Wood+Jason+Gann+Set+Wilfred/z1QyCBU4izg

**Sheldon Turner's By Virtue Fall in Development **The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo London Set Photos with Hooded Rooney Mara **Hugo Cabret Photo Featuring Johnny Depp

Sheldon Turner's By Virtue Fall in Development


Carla Gugino and James Spader join the cast of By Virtue FallSheldon Turner's dramatic thriller By Virtue Fall, which has been in development with Eric Bana and Colin Farrell attached to star, has added some new actors, but has lost Colin Farrell.


According to 24 Frames , James Spader, Ryan Phillippe and Carla Gugino have boarded the project.


By Virtue Fall is written and will be directed by Sheldon Turner, and centers on a newly-released ex-con seeks revenge upon his mentor who framed him for a crime he didn't commit.


No production date has been set.


By Virtue Fall comes to theaters in 2011 and stars Eric Bana, James Spader, Ryan Phillippe, Carla Gugino. The film is directed by Sheldon Turner.




Sources: 24 Frames
http://www.movieweb.com/news/sheldon-turners-by-virtue-fall-in-development




The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo London Set Photos with Hooded Rooney Mara


The Social Network director David Fincher is currently in London, England filming the stateside remake of Stieg Larsson's popular mystery novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Cast members Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara were both spotted on set in costume as journalist Mikael Blomkvist and private investigator Lisbeth Salander. You can check out these latest images below.



The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo comes to theaters December 21st, 2011 and stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgård, Christopher Plummer, Joely Richardson, Yorick van Wageningen, Steven Berkoff. The film is directed by David Fincher.




Sources: Celebrity Gossip
http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-london-set-photos-with-hooded-rooney-mara






Hugo Cabret Photo Featuring Johnny Depp
Director Martin Scorsese's 3D adaptation Hugo Cabret will hit theaters on November 23, and it will feature a surprise appearance by Johnny Depp. Take a look at a brand new set photo, which features Johnny Depp in the background as Monsieur Rouleau, with Chloe Moretz and Asa Butterfield. We also have Johnny Depp's shooting schedule below.

The photo came from a story in the French magazine Le Parisian about photographer Brigitte Lacombe. Here's what an insider, who also provided the shooting schedule, had to say.




"The scan is from an article about photographer Brigitte Lacombe in an issue of Le Parisien from last week. The translated caption reads: 'left to right, Johnny Depp as M. Rouleau, Chloe Moretz as Isabella (sic), and Asa Butterfield as Hugo.'


I also included Depp's shooting schedule for the film. His role, Monsieur Rouleau, is character #11."




Johnny Depp's involvement in Hugo Cabret was previously unknown. It isn't said how large the role of Monsieur Rouleau is.


Hugo Cabret comes to theaters November 23rd, 2011 and stars Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Chloe Moretz, Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Christopher Lee, Helen McCrory. The film is directed by Martin Scorsese.




Sources: Latino Review http://www.movieweb.com/news/hugo-cabret-photo-featuring-johnny-depp

*Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Garner and Marcia Gay Harden to Star in BACK ROADS **Casting Call: Amanda Seyfried to Star in GONE; ER’s Goran Visnjic Joins THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO ***Emma Watson Top Choice for INCARCERON Starring Taylor Lautner

Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Garner and Marcia Gay Harden to Star in BACK ROADS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 9th, 2011

It looks like Spidey’s found his next film, and it’s not a big-budget action flick. Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Garner and Marica Gay Harden have been tapped to star in the adaptation of Tawni O’Dell’s bestselling novel Back Roads. Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction) will direct the murder-mystery drama that tells the story of a young man (Garfield) who is forced to take care of his three sisters after his mother is sent to prison for murdering their abusive father. Garner will portray a neighbor, with whom Garfield strikes up a romance, while Harden will take on the role of Garfield’s therapist. “Several high-profile young actresses” are apparently being vetted to star as Garfield’s sisters.
It’s promising to see Garfield choose darker, more dramatic material like this in light of his recent shot to super-stardom following his casting as Spider-Man. He was pitch-perfect in Never Let Me Go and stood out in an already stellar cast in The Social Network. Garner more than proved she can handle drama with her turn in Juno and Academy Award-winner Harden is fantastic in just about every role she takes on. Variety reports that Lyne is writing the screenplay alongside O’Dell. Hit the jump for a full synopsis of the novel.

http://collider.com/andrew-garfield-jennifer-garner-marcia-gay-harden-back-roads/75426/

Casting Call: Amanda Seyfried to Star in GONE; ER’s Goran Visnjic Joins THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 9th, 2011

A couple of casting stories for you this evening. Amanda Seyfried has joined Summit’s thriller Gone. Directed by Heitor Dhalia, the film tells the story of a girl who returns home after the night shift to find her sister’s bed empty. She’s convinced that the serial killer who kidnapped her two years before has come back to finish the job. Allison Burnett (Untraceable) wrote the screenplay. Seyfried will next be seen in Catherine Hardwicke’s Red Riding Hood which opens on March 11th.
ER alum Goran Visnjic has joined the cast of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Visnjic will play Dragan Armansky, the CEO of the security firm that employs the protagonist Lisbeth Salander. His character appears in all three books of the trilogy, and Deadline reports that Visnjic has signed on for the two subsequent film adaptations as well. Dragon Tattoo stars Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, Stellan Skarsgaard, Robin Wright, Christopher Plummer and Joley Richardson. Filming is currently underway, with the film set to be released on December 21^st.
http://collider.com/amanda-seyfried-gone-goran-visnjic-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/75489/

Emma Watson Top Choice for INCARCERON Starring Taylor Lautner

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 9th, 2011

1000 teenage heads just exploded. Apparently Harry Potter star/college student Emma Watson is the top contender to take on the role of Claudia in Fox 2000’s adaptation of Catherine Fisher’s teen fantasy/sci-fi novel Incarceron. In December, Taylor Lautner was tapped to take on the lead role of seventeen-year-old Finn in the film, who is imprisoned in Incarceron, “a prison so vast that it contains not only cells, but also metal forests, dilapidated cities, and vast wilderness.”
No director is currently attached, but Just Jared reports that John Palermo (X-Men: The Last Stand, Wolverine) is producing. If Watson signs on, Fox will surely want to get this project going as soon as possible. Adam Cooper and Bill Collage (Accepted, the upcoming Tower Heist) will pen the screenplay. Watson has Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 coming out this summer, and My Week With Marilyn hitting theaters sometime this year. Hit the jump to read the synopsis for the Incarceron. http://collider.com/emma-watson-incarceron/75402/

***Rooney Mara Covers 'W Magazine' February 2011 ***John Travolta & Kelly Preston: Meet Baby Benjamin! ***Ashley Tisdale, Alyson Michalka, Matt Barr On The Set Of 'Hellcats' In Vancouver

Wed, 12 January 2011

Rooney Mara Covers 'W Magazine' February 2011

Rooney Mara shows off her bloody fingers, neck tattoo, and facial piercings in the February 2011 inaugural ‘Movie Issue’ of W Magazine, on stands January 25th.

The 25-year-old actress has “Salander” tattooed across her chest (it’s the name of her character Lisbeth Salander from the big screen adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling novel The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, out December 2011).

When asked about the audition process, Rooney shared, “They shot me in the subway in L.A. In full hair and makeup with a motorcycle. Everyday they had a new request. On a Monday morning, [director David Fincher] called me in, and I said, ‘what do you want me to do with my hair now?’ I was at the end of my rope. He told me I had the part. I hadn’t even read the script yet.”

Fincher added, “I wanted her from the beginning. Rooney maybe a trust-fund baby from football royalty but she’s level headed and hard working. It’s so odd how who people are comes out in auditions. We didn’t make it easy for Rooney and there was no way to dissuade her.”

Check out Rooney’s full cover article at WMagazine.com!

FYI: Rooney is wearing a Burberry Prorsum leather jacket with Tawapa earrings.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/01/12/rooney-mara-w-magazine-february-2011/

Read more: http://justjared.buzznet.com/page/5/#ixzz1Auq9B8ai

 

 

Wed, 12 January 2011

John Travolta & Kelly Preston: Meet Baby Benjamin!

John Travolta and Kelly Preston proudly pose with their newborn son, Benjamin, on the cover of this week’s issue of People.

Benjamin, who was born on November 23, has “given the house a renewed spirit and purpose,” John, 56, shared, adding that Benjamin is a “miracle”.

Big sister Ella has been thrilled with getting to know her baby brother. People reports that she’s been giving him hugs and reading Good Night, Gorilla to him!

Read more: http://justjared.buzznet.com/page/5/#ixzz1AuqLm8kT

 

 

 

Ashley Tisdale On The Set Of 'Hellcats' In Vancouver

Ashley Tisdale On The Set Of 'Hellcats' In Vancouver

In This Photo: Ashley Tisdale

Actress Ashley Tisdale rockin' some Dior boots on the set of 'Hellcats' in Vancouver, Canada. They were filming an indoor wedding scene at the Vancouver Rowing Club.

( January 12, 2011 - Photo by Photo Agency) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/Vtnhwq9Hht4/Ashley+Tisdale+Set+Hellcats+Vancouver

 

 

Alyson Michalka On The Set Of 'Hellcats' In Vancouver

Alyson Michalka On The Set Of 'Hellcats' In Vancouver

In This Photo: Alyson Michalka

Actress Alyson Michalka on the set of 'Hellcats' in Vancouver, Canada. They were filming an indoor wedding scene at the Vancouver Rowing Club.

( January 12, 2011 - Photo by Photo Agency)

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/OQYDDTFG6rE/Alyson+Michalka+Set+Hellcats+Vancouver

 

 

Matt Barr On The Set Of 'Hellcats' In Vancouver

Matt Barr On The Set Of 'Hellcats' In Vancouver

In This Photo: Matt Barr

Actor Matt Barr is all smiles on the set of 'Hellcats' in Vancouver, Canada. They were filming an indoor wedding scene at the Vancouver Rowing Club.

( January 12, 2011 - Photo by Flynet Pictures) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/u0cJthr9EGe/Matt+Barr+Set+Hellcats+Vancouver