Heath Ledger in “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” October 26, 2008 11:42 pm
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Some new photos of Heath Ledger in his last movie, Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, have been released.
Set in the present day, director Terry Gilliam’s fantastical morality tale follows the traveling show of the mysterious Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) — a man who once won a bet with the Devil himself, and possesses the unique ability to guide the imagination of others. Many centuries ago, Dr. Parnassus won immortality in a bet that found the malevolent Mr. Nick (Tom Waits) coming up short. While few would be foolish enough to try their luck against the powers of darkness a second time, Dr. Parnassus did precisely that — this time trading his mortality for youth on the understanding that his firstborn would become the property of Mr. Nick when the child reaches his or her 16th birthday. Flash-forward to the present day, and Dr. Parnassus’ daughter, Valentina (Lily Cole), is about to celebrate her sweet sixteen. Dr. Parnassus is desperate to save his little girl from her fiery fate, and when Mr. Nick arrives to collect, the good doctor presents the Prince of Darkness with a wager too enticing to refuse: Dr. Parnassus and Mr. Nick will each compete to seduce five souls, with possession of Valentina going to whomever manages to complete the task first. As the competition begins to heat up, Dr. Parnassus promises his daughter’s hand in marriage to any man who can help him successfully navigate the surreal obstacle course that lies ahead and finally help him undue the many mistakes of his past. While the sudden death of prominent Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus player Heath Ledger in January of 2008 left Gilliam and company scrambling to find a means of salvaging the film — which was already well into principal photography at the time — the cavalry soon arrived in the form of Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell, who each serve as alternate-dimension versions of the character originally set to be played by Ledger when the character crosses through a paranormal mirror.
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus is scheduled to hit theaters sometime in 2009.
First Look at Brad Pitt in “Inglourious Basterds” October 26, 2008 9:48 pm
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First off, yes, that’s the correct spelling. Empire Magazine has posted a first look at Brad Pitt in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds. Pitt plays Lt. Aldo Rain (aka Aldo the Apache), a leader of a group of Jewish-American soliders known as “the basterds”, which is where we get the title. Click the photo above to get a closer look.
Inglorious Basterds is being targeted for a 2009 release.
Source: Empire Magazine
“Star Trek” Details and Photos Revealed October 26, 2008 9:30 pm
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Star Trek was featured in last week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly, including a nice cover photo Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) which you can check out on the right. Director J.J. Abrams told the magazine that they “weren’t making a movie for fans of Star Trek,” he said. ”We were making a movie for fans of movies.” More after the jump.
New Photos from “The Spirit” September 18, 2008 9:29 am
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Several new photos from Frank Miller’s adaptation of Will Eisner’s acclaimed graphic novel The Spirit have been released. Check them out below, and click through the jump for even more.
Synopsis
A resurrected cop does battle with a villain whose quest for immortality threatens an entire metropolis in Sin City creator Frank Miller’s adaptation of Will Eisner’s acclaimed graphic novel. When a rookie cop is brutally killed and mysteriously brought back to life, he assumes the guise of The Spirit (Gabriel Macht) — a masked crime fighter who prowls the shadows of Central City on a supernatural mission to keep the urban landscape safe. Upon discovering that his arch nemesis, The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), is determined to live forever even if it means wiping out the entire population of Central City, The Spirit must race to stop the diabolical villain from achieving his cold-blooded plan. But even with his unique powers, the brave masked crusader will face a series of deadly challenges as a bevy of treacherous beauties including deceptively sweet girl next door Ellen Dolan (Sarah Paulson), spitfire secretary Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson), wraithlike siren Lorelei (Jaime King), seductive policewoman Morgenstern (Stana Katic), and French black widow Plaster of Paris (Paz Vega) set out to seduce or consume him at every turn; even The Spirit’s one true love, a volatile jewel thief named Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), could ultimately destroy our hero before he accomplishes his mission of saving Central City.
The Spirit hits theaters on December 25, 2008.
New Photos from “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” September 17, 2008 4:21 pm
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The Weinstein Co. has released a new batch of photos from the upcoming Kevin Smith-directed comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Check some out below (and to the side), and click through the jump for even more. As always, click to enlarge.
Synopsis
Kevin Smith writes and directs his newest comedy for The Weinstein Co. with Zack & Miri Make a Porno, the story of two friends (Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks) who get into the amateur porn business to combat their rising debt, only to realize their underlying feelings for each other while doing so.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno hits theaters on October 31, 2008.
New “Dragonball” Poster and Trailer Screenshots September 3, 2008 7:34 pm
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A new Dragonball poster featuring the character Bulma (Emmy Rossum) has been leaked. Click the poster on right for a closer look. Nerdoroma also got their hands on some screenshots from the film’s first trailer (which will be attached to Max Payne on October 17th). Check those out after the jump.
Synopsis
James Wong adapts the rich mythos of the Dragonball series that grew from a manga into various popular animated series with this 20th Century Fox production starring Justin Chatwin. The plot revolves around Goku (Chatwin), Earth’s greatest champion, who must defend the planet against an invading race of alien warriors hell-bent on dominating the universe. Wong directs from his own script, with Kung Fu Hustle’s Stephen Chow producing. Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s James Marsters co-stars as the film’s villain, Piccolo, with Jamie Chung playing Chi Chi and Emmy Rossum portraying Bulma. Hong Kong legend Chow Yun-Fat rounds out the cast as Master Roshi, Goku’s mentor in the film.
Dragonball hits theaters on April 10, 2009.
New “Quantum of Solace” Photos September 2, 2008 1:06 am
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Check out some newly released photos for the upcoming Bond film Quantum of Solace (November 14, 2008). Click to enlarge.
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“Transporter 3” and “Crank: High Voltage” Photos September 2, 2008 12:12 am
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Lionsgate has released two new photos; one for Transporter 3 and another for Crank: High Voltage. Check them out below.
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Source: Lionsgate (via ComingSoon.net)
SET “Watchmen” Covers September 1, 2008 11:46 pm
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Watchmen was featured on the magazine SET. Check out the four covers below.
Synopsis
300’s Zack Snyder brings Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ critically acclaimed comic book Watchmen to the big screen, courtesy of DC Comics and Warner Bros. Pictures. Set in an alternate universe circa 1985, the film’s world is a highly unstable one where a nuclear war is imminent between America and Russia. Superheroes have long been made to hang up their tights thanks to the government-sponsored Keene Act, but that all changes with the death of The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a robust ex-hero commando whose mysterious free fall out a window perks the interest of one of the country’s last remaining vigilantes, Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley). His investigation leads him to caution many of his other former costumed colleagues, including Dr. Manhattan, Night Owl (Patrick Wilson), Ozymandias (Matthew Goode), Sally Jupiter (Carla Gugino), and her daughter, The Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman). Heralded for bringing the world of superheroes into the literary world, Watchmen gave the super-powered mythos a real-life grounding that had been missing in mainstream comics to that point. The film adaptation had languished in one form of development hell or another for years after the book’s release, with various directors on and off the project, including Terry Gilliam, David Hayter, and Darren Aronofsky, as well as Paul Greengrass, whose eventual dismissal stemmed from budget conflicts with the studio.
Watchmen hits theaters on March 6, 2009.
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More Photos of Labeouf on the Set of ‘Transformers 2’ + Orci Answers Fan Questions August 25, 2008 2:21 pm
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JustJared has gotten their hands a new set of photos of Shia LaBeouf on the set of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The photos were taken on Friday and the actor is sporting a ton of fake blood and scars on a good deal of his body. This is likely how LaBeouf’s real life injury will be written into the script. Click the image on the right hand side to view all the pictures from JustJared.
In other news related to ‘Transformers 2’, writer Roberto Orci continues to take some time out to answer fan submitted questions on the TFW2005 forums. Be sure to head on over to the site to read the question and answer session (I’ve linked directly to the writers most recent session).
Synopsis
Michael Bay returns to helm the sequel to the highly successful big-screen adaptation of the Transformers toy line for DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures. Much of the original cast returns for the second installment, including Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and John Turturro, with Rainn Wilson joining in the fun as a college professor.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits theaters on May 26, 2009.
Source: JustJared
Transporter 3 Trailer and Photos August 25, 2008 2:04 pm
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Lionsgate has released the first trailer for the Jason Statham action film Transporter 3 and IGN has some new snapshots that they’ve taken from the film that you can check out at this link or by clicking the above image.
Synopsis
Jason Statham’s professional driver with a lethal kick is back in Transporter 3, with The Red Siren’s Olivier Megaton taking over the directing duties from Louis Leterrier. The EuropaCorp production continues the successful series, with Luc Besson and Steven Chasman returning as producers.
Transporter 3 hits theaters on November 26, 2008.
New “Frost/Nixon” Trailer and Photos August 25, 2008 1:55 pm
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Universal Pictures has released the first official North American trailer for Ron Howard’s Frost/Nixon and some new production photos and synopsis.
Watch the trailer embedded below, or watch it in High-Def at Yahoo!. Click after the jump for the photos.
Synopsis
Oscar®-winning director Ron Howard brings to the screen writer Peter Morgan’s (The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make, in the untold story of the historic encounter that changed both: Frost/Nixon. Reprising their roles from Morgan’s stageplay are Frank Langella, who won a Tony for his portrayal of Nixon, and Michael Sheen, who fully inhabited the part of Frost onstage in London and New York.
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans.
Likewise, Frost’s team harbored doubts about their boss’ ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation’s greatest disgraces? Or would Frost confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who’d built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity—ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth.
Frost/Nixon not only re-creates the on-air interview, but the weeks of around-the-world, behind-the-scenes maneuvering between the two men and their camps as negotiations were struck, deals were made and secrets revealed…all leading to the moment when they would sit facing one another in the court of public opinion.
Frost/Nixon is a collaboration between Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Films, with Academy Award® winners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard joining Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner as producers. Joining Langella and Sheen as the colorful real-life personalities who provide the men counsel is a formidable roster of actors including Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, Toby Jones and Matthew Macfadyen.
Frost/Nixon hits theaters on December 5, 2008.
“Valkryie” Gets New Release Date + More Photos August 19, 2008 6:15 pm
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The delay to February 13, 2009 was short-lived. MGM has announced that the release of Bryan Singer’s Valkryie, which stars Tom Cruise, is moving up to December 26, 2008. Despite the obvious awards season advantage, MGM says that they believe it will play stronger during the holiday season than it would in February. A couple new photos from the film have also been released, which you can check out after the jump.
Synopsis
At the absolute height of World War II, German generals hatch a daring plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler and effectively render the German war machine impotent. Directed by Bryan Singer (Superman Returns), Valkyrie stars Tom Cruise and was penned by writing partners Chris McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander.
‘Harry Potter 6’ Pushed Back to Summer 2009 and New Photos + “Bolt” and “Twilight” Take Advantage of Delay August 19, 2008 5:56 pm
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Citing after effects of the writers strike as one of the reasons, Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros. has announced that the studio has pushed back the release date of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from November 21, 2008 to July 17, 2009.
“Our reasons for shifting ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to summer are twofold: we know the summer season is an ideal window for a family tent pole release, as proven by the success of our last ‘Harry Potter’ film, which is the second-highest grossing film in the franchise, behind only the first installment. Additionally, like every other studio, we are still feeling the repercussions of the writers’ strike, which impacted the readiness of scripts for other films—changing the competitive landscape for 2009 and offering new windows of opportunity that we wanted to take advantage of. We agreed the best strategy was to move ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to July, where it perfectly fills the gap for a major tent pole release for mid-summer.”
Walt Disney Pictures’ Bolt was the first film to take advantage of the delay, moving the animated film up five days from November 26th to November 21st. Summit Pictures was quick to follow, deciding to move its heavily hyped vampire drama Twlight from December 12th to November 21st.
You’ll find the press releases from Warner Bros. and Summit Entertainment, respectively after the jump, as well as some new photos from Harry Potter 6 after the jump.
“The Princess and the Frog” Artwork August 11, 2008 2:11 pm
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Disney has opened up a new website at DisneyAnimation.com and they’ve put up a new section for their upcoming animated film The Princess and the Frog. Check out some artwork from the film by clicking the image below.
Source: Disney Animation
“The Day the Earth Stood Still” Photos August 9, 2008 8:54 pm
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20th Century Fox has released a batch of photos from their upcoming remake of the classic 1951 Sci-Fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still. Check them out after the jump.
Synopsis
Keanu Reeves tops this adaptation of the seminal 1951 sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still with this 20th Century Fox production. Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) helms the story of an alien traveler, Klaatu (Reeves), who heads to Earth along with his bodyguard robot, Gort, to deliver a warning of planetary destruction if the people of the world fail to bring peace to their civilizations. Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, and Kathy Bates co-star in the Ryne Douglas Pearson-penned film.
The Day the Earth Stood Still hits theaters on December 12, 2008.
“Gatchaman” CG Rendered Concept Art August 9, 2008 8:47 pm
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Imagi has released a batch of CG-rendered concept art, plus a logo (picture above) for their upcoming computer animated big-screen adaptation of Gatchaman. Check out the photos after the jump.
Synopsis
Adapted from a best-selling manga of the same name — which, in turn, became a popular animated cartoon in the early 1970s — the 3D, CG-rendered anime feature Gatchaman constitutes an action-fantasy about a magical band of five heroes who take on enemies determined to seize control of the Earth’s basic natural resources. The film — produced by L.A. and Hong Kong-headquartered Imagi Studios — followed Imagi’s much-publicized recruitment of four A-list Hollywood animation producers, and that company’s production of the U.S. box-office blockbuster TMNT (2007).
Gatchaman hits theaters in 2009.
“Terminator Salvation” Photo August 4, 2008 5:43 pm
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Warner Bros. has released a new photo from Terminator Salvation (pictured above). Click to enlarge
Terminator Salvation hits theaters on May 22, 2009.
“Watchmen” High-Res Posters + Photos August 1, 2008 12:14 pm
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Warner Bros. has released high-res versions of the character posters released at Comic-Con
Also, the movie’s featured on the cover of Empire Magazine (two covers, as pictured on the right) and within the latest issue are four new photos that I’ve also included. Check it all out after the jump.
“Dragonball” Poster and Promo Photos August 1, 2008 12:04 pm
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A high-res version of a previously released poster (pictured above) for Dragonball has been released, in addition to three new promo photos. Check those out below. As always, click to enlarge.
Sources: Movieland and MovieSoon (via ComingSoon.net)
“Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” Set Photos July 30, 2008 11:20 pm
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/Film got their hands on a new batch of set photos from Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li. As always, click to enlarge.
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Two New “Righteous Kill” Photos July 28, 2008 11:20 pm
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ComingSoon.net got their hands on two new photos from Jon Avnet’s Righteous Kill (starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino). Click the above image to see the photos in high resolution.
Synopsis
Jon Avnet’s thriller Righteous Kill stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro as a pair of Big Apple police officers investigating a series of murders committed by a serial killer. Carla Gugino co-stars as a crime-scene investigator who has romantic ties to De Niro. 50 Cent, Donnie Wahlberg, Brian Dennehy, and John Leguizamo co-star.
Righteous Kill hits theaters on September 12, 2008.
Comic-Con 2008: “Terminator Salvation” Panel (Trailer Screened + Poster Revealed) July 26, 2008 9:03 pm
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Director McG was joined by the cast (except for Bale who was in Japan promoting The Dark Knight) of Terminator Salvation at the panel for the film. Here are some highlights courtesy ComingSoon.net:
- McG mentioned the film is only 50% complete and that no CGI has been added.
- He told the audience that he has listened to the fans and even went to see James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger before making the movie.
- Contrary to early reports, they aren’t targeting a PG-13 rating. McG said that they’re just going to make the movie they want to make, and if the final rating is R or PG-13, they are okay with whatever.
- The movie takes place in the near future-2018.
- Hinted at the T-100 model being a part of the mythology of Terminator (Arnold cameo?).
- He announced that a full trailer will be attached to this November’s Quantum of Solace.
- McG also revealed that Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight) was “the lead writer of the film” adding “I don’t know how the WGA rules work but honest to goodness, we did the heaviest lifting with Jonah.”
- A new poster from the film has been released (pictured right–click to enlarge).
Here’s a summary of the footage that was screened (via /Film):
The footage opens with a descending overhead shot of John Connor (Christian Bale), barely emerging from the scene of a helicopter crash. “Are there any survivors?” a cackling radio voice asks? “One,” Bale says quietly, then again, shouting, for emphasis. He walks off into the distance, as we begin to hear Bale’s dialogue in the film.
The rest of the trailer takes place in various places in 2018, when Earth has become a bombed out, post-apocalyptic hellscape after the rise of Skynet. Amongst other scenes, we see a face to face confrontation between Connor and Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), in which Bale threateningly declares, “If I let you down, you’ll kill everyone in this room,” and then later, “You tried killing my mother. You killed my father. You will not kill me.”
A young Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin) delivers the “Come with me if you want to live” line and we see several obscured shots of T-600s, hideous combinations of metal and rubbery flesh. A topless (but covered by her hands) Blair Williams, played by Moon Bloodgood, shares a poignant look with Wright. At one point in the trailer, Connor and Reese share a meaningful exchange. Various action shots, full of shooting, running, and massive explosions are concluded by a shot of Bale screaming at the close sight of a metal cyborg hand.
“Max Payne” Posters, Plus New Photo July 23, 2008 8:47 pm
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20th Century Fox has released a couple new posters for the upcoming videogame adaptation Max Payne. Check out the posters, and a new photo, after the jump.
Synopsis
Rockstar Games’ double-gunned action franchise comes to the big screen thanks to director John Moore (The Omen) and Mark Wahlberg, who embodies the title character of Max Payne, a widowed cop hell-bent on delivering justice no matter what the cost as he investigates a string of killings in his city. Mila Kunis and Chris O’Donnell head up the supporting cast, with Beau Thorne adapting the screenplay for the 20th Century Fox production.
Max Payne hits theaters on October 17, 2008.
“Twilight” Photos July 23, 2008 8:39 pm
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Several new photos from this December’s vampire drama Twilight have been released online. Check them out after the jump.
Synopsis
Adapted from the best-selling novel by author Stephenie Meyer, Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown director Catherine Hardwicke’s supernatural teen drama Twilight tells the tale of Bella (Kristen Stewart), a 17-year-old girl who moves to a small town to live with her father and becomes enamored with a mysterious classmate (Robert Pattinson), who turns out to be a vampire.
Twilight hits theaters on December 12, 2008.
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