Elijah Wood’s ‘Family Reunion’ Filming The Hobbit
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: MGM, New Line, Adaptation, Adventure, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Elijah Wood thought it was "bonkers" to return to New Zealand to film The Hobbit.
The 31-year-old actor visited Hobbiton, New Zealand, to reprise his role as hobbit Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings prequel, and he admitted it was like a "family reunion" being back with his fellow castmates.
"I was there 11 years ago. That's bonkers! And it hasn't changed. It was really amazing! It was a remarkable experience, and a great family reunion. It felt like stepping back into time. It was a gift. It was awesome!"
Elijah has also been filming animated project TRON: Uprising, a prequel to the TRON: Legacy blockbuster, and he found it was "super-cool" to be part of a mythological world he is so familiar with whilst voicing new character Beck for Disney's upcoming animated production.
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Eli Roth to Direct Horror Film The Green Inferno
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Horror, Thrillers, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Eli Roth will direct horror-thriller The Green Inferno.
The Hostel actor-and-filmmaker is "very excited" about returning to directing with the movie, which he has written the script for along with Guillermo Amoedo, based on his own original story.
"I've had an amazing few years producing, writing and acting, and am very excited to get back in the director's chair. I've been working on this idea for several years, and was inspired by filming in Chile and cannot wait to get back."
Production company Worldview Entertainment announced today at the Cannes Film Festival that it has agreed to finance and produce the movie, and Eli is delighted to have company's support for his "daring and terrifying" motion picture. "Worldview backs my vision and believe in me, and is giving me the support I need and the freedom to take risks and make something daring and terrifying," he added.
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Kristen Stewart Wants to Work with Pattinson Again
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Period, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Kristen Stewart is "dying to" make another movie with Robert Pattinson.
The Snow White and the Huntsman actress is desperate to work with her boyfriend - whom she has been dating since they began working on the Twilight Saga film series - again and is looking for a "ridiculously ambitious" project to star with him in.
Asked if she would be interested in appearing in the forthcoming big screen adaptation of E. L. James' best-selling novel Fifty Shades of Grey, she told Celebuzz, "I haven't read the book yet, so I don't know. But I'm dying to make another movie with Rob. I think we're a good team, and whatever it is needs to be so ridiculously ambitious ... but I'd love to work with him again."
Kristen recently revealed Robert was a big fan of her work in Snow White and the Huntsman: "He likes it. He really likes it. It's cool. It's good. I'm really proud of it."
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Jonah Hill: Healthier Actors Get Taken More Seriously
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: 20th Century Fox, Sony, Drama, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, New Releases,
Jonah Hill thinks actors taken "seriously" if they are in good shape.
The 28-year-old actor has been working out to get fitter for his forthcoming movie roles because he believes it is a "sign of maturity" if people are healthy, and he isn't happy that he most praise he has ever received came when he was "big" in 2011 sports drama Moneyball.
"I think there are a lot of talented dramatic actors who are all different shapes and sizes. I think as I mature in many different ways - physically, emotionally, literally grow older - I think different roles are afforded to me and I think as my resume matures... I was big in Moneyball and that's the most praise I got for a performance. I don't think like that. I think it is about the work you are doing. Getting in better shape is a sign of maturity. I think you are taken seriously. I think Bennett Miller said that about me, 'That I could tell he wanted to shed his skin and get out of whatever box he is in.' I didn't think about that at the time but when he said that I was like... Oh! A very insightful guy."
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Men In Black 3 is the ‘Most Action-Packed Movie Yet’
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Columbia Pictures, Action, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Casting, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,
Men In Black 3 will have "more action, aliens and magic" than the previous two films in the franchise.
The movie's director Barry Sonnenfeld believes the latest addition to the sci-fi comedy series has "something new and inventive" in the shape of a time travel element that sees Agent J (Will Smith) go back in time to the 1960s to stop an alien from assassinating Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones).
"The relationships are incredibly strong. From Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, between Will Smith and Josh Brolin. And I think we also have more action than in Men In Black 3 than in Men In Black and Men In Black 2' Also, more aliens and more magic. The audiences will be amused, amazed and also moved. I think if we can do all of those three things then we'll have a really successful movie. With Men In Black 3, it's not only a Men In Black movie, it's also a time travel movie. We wanted the movie to be both familiar and different. We wanted to bring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones back together again. But we also wanted something new and inventive, and that came in the time travel element," he said when asked what the chemistry was like between Will and Josh Brolin - who plays a younger version of Agent K.
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Julianne Moore Confirmed for Carrie Remake
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: MGM, Adaptation, Horror, Remakes, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Julianne Moore has been confirmed to star in a remake of Carrie.
The 51-year-old actress has signed up to play the titular character's abusive, fundamentalist Christian mother, Margaret White, in a reboot of the 1976 horror movie, which will see Dark Shadows actress Chloe Moretz take on the lead role. The Three Musketeers star Gabriella Wilde will portray Sue Snell in the film, which will see Kimberly Peirce direct with Kevin Misher producing, Deadline reports.
Julianne was offered the role of Margaret in March, while Chloe is thought to have beaten off competition from Dakota Fanning and Saorsie Ronan to play Carrie, an abused girl with psychic powers who experiences bullying troubles but gets pushed too far one night. Kimberley is thought to be using Stephen King's original book as an inspiration for the reboot, which could see a new take on the story.
The Carrie remake is scheduled for a March 15, 2013 release.
Idris Elba Promises ‘Huge’ Thor Sequel
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Science Fiction, Sequels, Thrillers, Filmmaking, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,
Idris Elba has vowed Thor 2 will be "huge."
The British actor is set to reprise his role as Asgardian gatekeeper, Heimdall in the sequel - which will again see Chris Hemsworth portray the title character - and though he says it will be an epic adventure, he also revealed the story will examine the characters in detail.
"Definitely Heimdall's more involved, but also, what's more involved is who the Asgardians are. I think we'll see a sense of that. It's a huge film, Thor 2, but I also think it's micro in a way that you start to look at people, who they are a little bit more," he said.
Though production on the sequel - which is expected to explore the other realms of the universe, outside of Asgard and Earth - has not yet begun, Idris can't wait to get to work on the movie: "I'm actually excited about it. I literally just did a costume fitting the other day."
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Universal Wants a Love Actually Sequel
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Universal, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Filmmaking,
Universal Pictures president Eddie Cunningham wants a Love Actually sequel.
The movie boss admits he would love to "green light" a follow-up to the 2003 Richard Curtis-directed romantic comedy - starring Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson - because so many films have tried to copy the format of inter-woven love stories but have not managed to capture the same feeling.
"I think there should be a Love Actually 2. I'd give it a green light. I think many American movies try to emulate that brilliant format where the stories interweave and no one's on screen for more than six minutes. But only Richard Curtis has achieved it. It really makes you appreciate the beauty of his writing," he said.
Love Actually - which also starred Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley and Laura Linney - made $246 million worldwide on its release in 2003. Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve have both tried to follow the same format but have not achieved similar box office or critical acclaim.
Alec Baldwin to Reunite with Russell Brand in New Comedy
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: New Line, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Alec Baldwin is to reunite with Russell Brand in a new comedy movie.
The 54-year-old actor will team up with his Rock Of Ages co-star again in Man That Rocks The Cradle, which tells the story of an overworked husband and father-of-four who employs a super-nanny he is told is a kid whisperer and will help ease his problems.
Arnold and Anne Kopelson are due to produce the New Line movie, which is based on a story by Josh Cagan and Rob McKittrick, Deadline reports.
No word yet as to when production is set to begin.
Box Office Breakdown: The Avengers Smashes Competition… Again
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Buena Vista, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Period, Remakes, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, New Releases,
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It seems like packing a film chock-full of A-listers is worth the money spent on them.
The Avengers -- unsurprisingly -- took number one at the box office this weekend, beating Avatar's record for best second weekend with $103.2 million. The latest Tim Burton and Johnny Depp collaboration, Dark Shadows, opened at number two with $28.8 million while Think Like a Man dropped one spot to number three with $6.3 million. The Hunger Games was bumped down one spot to number four with $4.4 million while The Lucky One stayed put at number five with $4 million.
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