First Look: Andrew Garfield in His Spider-Man Suit
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sony, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Remakes, Upcoming Releases,
It's been quite the week for Social Network stars.
Yesterday, we got to see Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander, her character in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo remake. Now, we're getting our first look at Andrew Garfield (in costume) in the Spider-Man reboot.
In an earlier interview, Garfield said he feels "very, very lucky that I get to wear spandex for the next few months." Unfortunately for us, it's going to take more than just a few months -- over a year! -- to see him suited up on screen.
What do you think of this first still? Does it make you excited to watch the Spider-Man series ... again?
The as-yet-untitled film will debut on July 3, 2012.
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Getting into Character: Rooney Mara as Dragon Tattoo’s Salander
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sony, Adaptation, Drama, Remakes, Thrillers, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
If you've been wondering how Rooney Mara could go from playing a college student in The Social Network to playing a tattooed and pierced computer hacker in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, wonder no more.
You can see a transformed Mara as Lisbeth Salander -- a role many actresses in Hollywood wanted -- after the jump.
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James Bond Release Date Confirmed
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: MGM, Action, Adventure, Classics, Sequels, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
James Bond is to return to movie screens next year.
Daniel Craig will reprise his role as the suave British spy in the 23rd screen adventure in November 2012, after the film was finally given the go-ahead, nine months after it was originally shelved amid money problems for studio MGM.
Sam Mendes will direct the film, while legendary actress Dame Judi Dench is believed to be returning as M. Frost/Nixon actor Michael Sheen has reportedly been approached to play the villain while a Bond girl to play opposite heartthrob Craig is yet to be decided.
"I think I'm going to be needed in spring of 2011. That's a message I got," Judi previously said.
Actor Simon Russell Beale has been linked with a role after being watched twice by Bond producer Barbara Brocolli in his current West End play Deathtrap - and is also playing King Lear in 2012 under the direction of Sam Mendes. "Every actor wants to be in Bond and I'd love to be a baddie," he recently said.
The script, meanwhile, is being penned by regular contributors Neal Purvis and Robert Wade along with John Logan who worked on Hollywood hits Gladiator, The Aviator and The Last Samurai. Shooting will start later this year and its release will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Bond film, Dr No.
Keira Knightley Nervous About Auditions, Fearless About Nudity
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fox Searchlight, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Filmmaking, New Releases,
Keira Knightley is not scared of sex scenes. The Never Let Me Go star believes getting nude for a film role is not a big deal because everyone on set is often "respectful" and she always discusses what she is comfortable with beforehand.
"It's a consensual thing. You say what you're comfortable with and everybody's incredibly respectful."
However, the 25-year-old actress was not so comfortable with auditioning as a child because she believed everyone thought she was "s**t."
"Some kids did karate, I went to auditions. They were humiliating. You walk in a room and they obviously think you're s**t. So you walk again. I mean the rejection level of anyone who does anything like that. It is quite a savage process."
Recently Keira admitted she had considered retiring from acting until the opportunity to work with Carey Mulligan on drama Never Let Me Go came up: "I didn't know if I was going to go back to acting at all. I think for a long time I thought I wouldn't. I think I intended not to work again. Carey's a very good friend of mine and I felt if I was to start making films again, she was someone who would watch my back."
Elijah Wood Confirmed for Hobbit Role
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: MGM, New Line, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
It has been confirmed that Elijah Wood will appear in The Hobbit.
The 29-year-old actor, who played Frodo Baggins in the Lords of the Rings film franchise, will definitely appear in the forthcoming movie prequel, despite his character not featuring in the original J.R.R. Tolkein novel.
Producers are rumored to have written the film with an opening sequence in which Frodo begins to read about his uncle Bilbo Baggins' adventures.
A statement by Elijah's representatives confirmed his involvement and also revealed that he is set for a busy few months as he will also feature in a TV mini-series of Treasure Island alongside Eddie Izzard. "Wood is confirmed to star in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, to be shot in New Zealand. In addition, he has signed on to play Ben Gunn in Stewart Harcourt's adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island alongside Eddie Izzard. The two part/ four hour miniseries will be airing on Sky TV in the UK," the statement read.
Filming for The Hobbit - which will be split into two parts and also stars Martin Freeman and Cate Blanchett- is due to begin in New Zealand next month.
Baz Luhrmann to Shoot Great Gatsby in 3-D?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Adaptation, Classics, Drama, Romance, Filmmaking, Rumors, Technology, Upcoming Releases,
Baz Luhrmann is thinking about shooting The Great Gatsby in 3-D.
The Australian director - who is known for theatrical films such as Moulin Rouge - said he has "workshopped" the idea to bring F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel to life in multiple dimensions.
He revealed the possible plan while speaking in Las Vegas about technology in film at the Consumer Electronics Show alongside fellow directors Michael Mann and Oliver Stone. Baz's version of the The Great Gatsby is set to star Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan. At the show he admitted he wasn't surprised that there some scepticism about the widespread adoption of 3-D, as it was first used with "gags" before moving on to "spectacle and drama" in Avatar - but said he thinks it can be used in "poetic cinema" - films similar to his adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
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Box Office Breakdown: Weak Showing for Country Strong
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Music, Remakes, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Gwyneth Paltrow's appearances on Glee, the Country Music Awards and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon couldn't help her film's performance at the box office.
Country Strong's first week in wide release strummed up less than $10 million over the past three days. The good news? The film only cost approximately $12 million to produce. In comparison, True Grit -- another film in its third week -- finally rode past Little Fockers for a first-place finish.
Meanwhile, Season of the Witch, the only other new entry in the Top Ten, fired up $10.6 million. That was enough to give the Nicolas Cage feature a third place debut.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 11, 2011
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: MGM, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Animation, Biopics, Drama, Family, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Period, Comedy, Sports, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this week:
- All in the Family: DVD, Blu-ray
- Army of Shadows: Blu-ray
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien: Volume 1
- Dances with Wolves (20th Anniv. Edition): DVD, Blu-ray
- The Endless Summer: Blu-ray
- The Great Debaters: Blu-ray
- Once Upon a Time in America: DVD
- Pirahna: DVD, Blu-ray
- Raging Bull (30th Anniversary Edition): Blu-ray
- The Social Network: DVD, Blu-ray
- Sordid Lives: Complete Series
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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Ghostbusters 3 Script Ready, Let’s Start Filming
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Columbia Pictures, Sequels, Comedy, Casting, Rumors, Scripts, Videos,
We ain’t afraid of no sequel.
Ivan Reitman, producer/director of Ghostbusters 1 and 2, says that “a very good script” has just been finished for the long-anticipated sequel. Bill Murray is the central star in the script.
In past discussions of Ghostbusters 3, franchise stars Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson have said they would be interested in reprising their roles … but Reitman also cautions that “nothing you’ve read on the Internet is accurate.” We’re only hoping that doesn’t include the rumor that SNL's Bill Hader is somehow tied to the project.
Most sources also say that Ghostbusters co-star Rick Moranis will not come out of retirement to reprise his role as accountant Louis Tully. Moranis left the entertainment business in the late '90s following his wife’s death.
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Barbra Streisand in Talks to Remake Gypsy
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Musicals, Remakes, Casting, Rumors, Videos,
Sources say that Barbra Streisand has been approached to join the cast in the upcoming remake of Gypsy. Yes, dreams really do come true.
Streisand would play Rose, a role whose songs were written specifically for Broadway star Ethel Merman. Rosalind Russell, who was not known for her powerful singing voice, starred as Rose in the critically-acclaimed 1962 movie. In the film, Natalie Wood played the title role.
There’s no word on who could potentially play the character in the new version of the film.
Reports say that Barbra is working closely with producers in casting matters. Their choice for Rose’s love interest/talent manage Herbie? Tom Hanks.
Betcha didn’t see that one coming.
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