Kristen Stewart For Akira Role?
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Kristen Stewart has been approached to take on the main female role in the reimagining of Akira.
The live-action adaptation of the iconic magna comic is set to start shooting in March following a script rewrite by Steve Kloves, and bosses have offered the Twilight: Saga beauty the part of Kei, a young medium who becomes the love interest for the main character, teen biker gang member Kaneda.
The original story - focusing on Kaneda and his friend Tetsuo (who has yet to be cast) - was set in post-nuclear war Tokyo in 2019, while the new movie is expected to take place in New York. Andrew Garfield, James McAvoy and Kristen's boyfriend and Twilight: Saga co-star Robert Pattinson have all been approached for the role of Tetsuo - who is saved from a medical experiment by his friend.
Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way production company is working on the $300 million project for Warner Brothers with Allen and Albert Hughes directing. The intention is to make two films, each covering three books in the six-part series. An animated version of Akira has already been made, released in Japan in 1988.
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HFPA Unsure About Ricky Gervais’ Golden Globes Return
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Awards, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Controversy, Rumors,
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is divided about Ricky Gervais returning to host the Golden Globes.
The British comedian has sparked controversy for his put-downs and jokes at the expense of some of the film industry's biggest names - including Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp - in the past two years of presenting the awards, and now members have a few days to make a final decision. However, many are angry that network NBC, which hosts the show, is putting pressure on the Association to force them to accept him back.
"NBC has put the HFPA in a lose-lose situation. If the Hollywood Foreign Press says yes to Ricky, it risks turning the Globes into The Ricky Gervais Show and leaving the impression that they're annually throwing a great party while inviting someone who humiliates all of the guests. If it says no, the HFPA looks like it has no sense of humor about itself," a source said.
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Russell Brand Producing Presidential Comedy
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Warner Bros, Romance, Comedy, Celeb News, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,
Russell Brand is to play a "sexy hippie" in The President Stole My Girlfriend. The British comedy actor will produce and star in the forthcoming comedy, written by Matt Portenoy, which was option by his company Branded Films.
Warner Bros. is working on the film, which Brand jokes was inspired by a meeting he had with the studio's president. "In this movie, the president steals the girlfriend of a sexy hippie - me, obviously. It was inspired by the night I naively invited Warners president Jeff Robinov for dinner."
Despite being a relative newcomer in Hollywood, Brand has had moderates success with a remake of Arthur starring Dame Helen Mirren and comedy Get Him to the Greek with Jonah Hill. He will next be seen in musical Rock of Ages, which features an all-star cast including Tom Cruise and Mary J. Blige, and an untitled comedy about God and faith.
Brad Pitt to Retire at 50?
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Brad Pitt plans to retire at 50.
The Moneyball actor has revealed he does not plan to stay in front of the camera indefinitely and believes he only has "three years" left in Hollywood, but may turn to producing films instead.
"I've really enjoyed the producerial side and getting stories to the plate that may have had a harder time otherwise."
Despite being keen to step behind the camera, Brad has previously said he would not direct because he would never get to see his family: "I have no aspirations for directing. It would drive me crazy and my family crazy, I'd never see them. It would take me three years to do it. I like what I do now. I love cinema and I'm still watching films I was watching 20 years ago. Making films that stand, that's the goal."
Michael Fassbender Open to RoboCop Role
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Michael Fassbender wants to "take a look" at the RoboCop script.
The Shame actor has been linked to the role in a remake of the classic 1987 movie - starring Peter Weller as a former policeman who is murdered and re-created as a crime-fighting cyborg - by director Jose Padilha, and he reveals he would consider taking part in the film if he could see the story.
"You know, I'm always open. I'll take a look at the script and sit down with the director and have a conversation. It's not definitely like, 'Oh, I've got to play RoboCop before I retire.' I don't have that about anything. I don't go, 'I have to play the Dane one day, or Hamlet.' I don't really think like that. I just wait and see what comes up, and I'm always open to it. If I react to the script, then I'm up for anything."
Michael - who has previously played Magneto in X-Men: First Class - also reveals he would be keen to wear the iconic outfit worn by the robotic character: "It could be kind of fun. It could be kind of good to have a helmet that I could hide behind for most of the film too, that sounds kind of appealing."
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Robert Pattinson Gets Sick of Set Security
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Horror, Romance, Sequels, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Breaking Dawn: Part 1's Robert Pattinson finds film sets "frustrating." The Twilight Saga actor hates the fact he has to be separated from the rest of the cast and crew on his movies for security reasons, which means he never properly gets to know anyone he is working with.
"You just wish that you could stay in a s***ty hotel and hang out with everyone. I never meet anyone, and I have to have the same conversation all the time, going over the same trivial bulls**t every time you talk to someone. I'm always separated from the crew because you have to be in an extra secure place and I don't even know people's names - it's very frustrating."
Robert - who is in a relationship with his Twilight Saga co-star Kristen Stewart - admits his worldwide fame has affected how he interacts with other people and he finds it very difficult to trust new individuals because he is paranoid they will "sell him out."
"I just try to avoid as much hassle as possible and try to find places where it's more important for them to keep your business than sell you out. Everybody wants to sell you out," he told Marie Claire.
Johnny Depp Not Bothered By Rum Success
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Johnny Depp "couldn't give a rat's a**e" if his new film is a success.
The 48-year-old actor's new movie The Rum Diary has proved a flop at the US box office since its release, but he insists he never worries about his movies making a lot of money and he thinks the film will stand the test of time.
"It's always a c**p shoot and really if you have that in your head while you're making a movie the process would become something very different. No, I couldn't give a rat's arse [about the money), not really. I believe that this film, regardless of what it makes in, you know, Wichita, Kansas, this week - which is probably about $13 - it doesn't make any difference. I believe that this film will have a shelf life. I think it will stick around and people will watch it and enjoy it."
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Immortals Director Needed Proof of Henry Cavill’s Abs
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Immortals Henry Cavill had to send photographic evidence of his "eight-pack abs" for his new film.
The Tudors actor, who is currently filming the role of Superman for the 2013 film Man Of Steel, admits he had to prove to director Tarsem Singh how fit his body was whilst training for new picture Immortals.
"He definitely wanted photographic evidence... we sent it off to him with the odd photo here and there. He was happy."
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Quote of the Day: Carey Mulligan on Nudity, Singing
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fox Searchlight, Drama, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
"It's scarier to sing than to do nudity. Singing is like really exposing yourself. I was playing sort of a singer, so I was pretending to have a talent I don't necessarily believe I have. So singing was quite scary."
-- Actress Carey Mulligan on why she feared singing over her nude scenes in Shame.
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Fans Criticize Tyler Perry For Casting Kim Kardashian
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Drama, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Controversy, Filmmaking, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Kim Kardashian's inclusion in new movie The Marriage Counselor has been slammed by film fans.
The reality TV star - who recently filed for divorce from husband Kris Humphries after just 72 days of marriage - starts filming her role in Tyler Perry's new movie today, but it has proved to be unpopular decision, with his fans taking to his website to air their displeasure.
"I am a huge fan and I've seen everything Tyler Perry. Have to say I don't understand the reason for casting KK in your upcoming film. Personally, I am sick to death of her being glorified for nothing more than having sex on camera. She doesn't need the money and she certainly doesn't need any more attention. And, although I still support you, I won't be contributing one dime to anything with K. Kardashian in it.(sic)," one fan wrote.
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