The First 7 Minutes of Speed Racer May 8, 2008 7:01 pm
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Ahead of its debut tomorrow, Yahoo! Movies has premiered online the first seven minutes of the Wachowski Bros. live-action adaptation of Speed Racer. The film stars Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Hiroyuki Sanada, Richard Roundtree, Ji Hoon Jung, Benno Furmann, Kick Gurry, Paulie Litt and Roger Allam. Click here to watch the seven minutes in high definition or standard definition.
TV and Film Casting Bites: Caprica, Transformers, Heroes, Life on Mars and more May 8, 2008 6:49 pm
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IGN is reporting that Isabel Lucas (pictured right) has been cast in the role of Alice in the sequel to Transformers. Meanwhile, Michael Bay posted on his personal blog that “Teresa Palmer was not considered for a role”, counter to an initial report that said the actress was in negotiations for a part in the film.
Esai Morales (Jericho) has joined the cast of SCI FI Channel’s two-hour Caprica pilot. The series is a prequel to Battlestar Galactica. Morales will play Joseph Adama, the father of William Adama (played by Edward James Olmos in BSG). [THR]
Continue reading for more casting news.
Mathew Vaughn No Longer Attached to Direct Thor May 8, 2008 6:02 pm
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Marvel just recently announced a June 4, 2010 release date for Thor, but it looks like the film will be without director Matthew Vaughn. According to a report at THR, Vaughn is no longer attached to direct the film because his holding deal expired in December.
First Look at Josh Brolin as George W. Bush and Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush [Update] May 8, 2008 11:36 am
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The first photo of Josh Brolin as George W. Bush and Elizabeth Banks as First Lady Laura Bush has been released. The pair are featured on the cover of this week’s edition of Entertainment Weekly for their new film W. The film co-stars Thandie Newton as National Security Advisor turned secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Ioan Gruffudd as Tony Blair, Rob Corddry as Ari Fleischer, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush and Jeffrey Wright as General Colin Powell. Check out the photo after the jump. Update: Added a new photo
New Trailer for Kung Fu Panda May 8, 2008 11:26 am
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DreamWorks Animation has released the second full trailer for their upcoming animated comedy Kung Fu Panda. The film, featuring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan and Ian McShane, hits theaters on June 6th. Check out the trailer after the jump.
