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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Henry Cavill & Armie Hammer Get Very Close In A New Man From U.N.C.L.E. Pic

January 7, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

man-from-uncle-vespa-slide2Ah, the joys of cropping. You cut down an image like the one above and suddenly it looks like Henry Cavill & Armie Hammer have been caught getting a bit too up close and personal in the street, but when you take a look at the full pic below, you can understand exactly why Hammer is positioned that way behind the Man Of Steel.

The image is a new one from the upcoming Man From U.N.C.L.E. movie, which is due in cinemas this August.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) stars as Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie’s action adventure “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series.

‘Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin. Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo’s only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe.’

We’re hoping that the homoerotic undertones between the guys don’t just end with cuddling up on a vespa, but we’ll have to wait and see.

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ACTORS: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer  DIRECTORS: Guy Ritchie  FILMS: The Man From U.N.C.L.E  

Henry Cavill & Armie Hammer Are Looking Stylish In The First Man From U.N.C.L.E. Pic

December 22, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

man-from-uncle-preview-pic1The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is one of those movies that loked like it would never happen. A film version of the 60s TV show has been talked about for years, with the likes of Tom Cruise, Channing Tatum, Joel Edgerton, Bradley Cooper, and George Clooney all circling to star, and Matthew Vaughn, David Dobkin, and Steven Soderbergh slated to direct. But for various reasons they all moved on.

However then Guy Ritchie signed up to helm, with Henry Cavill as CIA agent Napoleon Solo and Armie Hammer as KGB agent Illya Kuryakin.

The movie went in front of the cameras a while ago but it’s only now we’re getting the first image, which shows, Cavill, Hammer and Alicia Vikander looking rather stylish.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘
Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) stars as Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie’s action adventure “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series.

‘Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin. Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo’s only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe.’

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ACTORS: Armie Hammer, Henry Cavill, Alicia Vikander  DIRECTORS: Guy Ritchie  FILMS: The Man From U.N.C.L.E  

Armie Hammer Will Get Stuck In The Desert In Mine

April 30, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer has been having difficulty capitalising on his breakout role in The Social Network, with the likes of J. Edgar, Mirror Mirror and The Lone Ranger have had mixed success. Now he’s switch tacks slightly as Variety reports that he’s signed up for a psychological thriller called Mine.

Hammer will be ‘a soldier who, after a failed assassination mission, finds himself stranded in the desert. Exposed to the elements, he must survive the dangers of the desert while also battling the psychological toll of the treacherous situation’

The Conjuring’s Peter Safran is producing, while Hammer will exec produce.

The movie is set to shoot this autumn, presumably wrapping before Hammer has to go off and promote his next movie, a film version of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., where he’s playing Russian agent Illya Kuryakin.

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ACTORS: Armie Hammer  

The Lone Ranger (DVD)

December 2, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Helena Bonham Carter
Director: Gore Verbinski
Running Time: 149 mins
Certificate: 12
Release Date: December 2nd 2013

Shortly after the release of The Lone Ranger, there was much talk about what a gargantuan flop it was, with the potential of losing $200 million for Disney. However while its $89 million US gross was rubbish compared to the $215 million it cost to make, it actually grossed $260 million worldwide, which isn’t as bad, but once all costs are taken into account, it’s still in the red. [Read more…]

Jared Harris Joins Henry Cavill & Armie Hammer In Man From U.N.C.L.E.

September 3, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

jared-harrisAfter decades in the making, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is finally making the jump from TV to the big screen, with Guy Ritchie directing and Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill in the lead roles. With just a week to go until it starts shooting they’ve got some new company, as THR reports that Jared Harris has signed on for the movie.

Cavill and Hammer are set to play Napoleon Solo and Illya Kullyakin, agents of United Network Command for Law Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.) who protect the Earth from the evil organization Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesireables and the Subjugation of Humanity (T.H.R.U.S.H.).

Hugh Grant is also onboard as the head of British Naval Intelligence, with Alicia Vikander as a British agent who has an affinity for cars. There’s no info on what Harris will be doing in the movie. Don’t be surprised if he’s being villainous though, as that’s what he’s normally cast as (not least in Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows.

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ACTORS: Jared Harris, Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Hugh Grant  DIRECTORS: Guy Ritchie  FILMS: The Man From U.N.C.L.E  

Hugh Grant Joins Henry Cavill & Armie Hammer In The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

August 9, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Hugh-GrantIt took over a decade to get the adaptation of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. from idea to shoot, but since Warner Bros. gave it the greenlight a couple of months ago it’s been moving fast towards an early September filming start date.

Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer are already set for the lead roles, and now they’ve been joined by Hugh Grant, according to Deadline, who’s signed on for a supporting role in the Guy Ritchie flick.

Cavill and Hammer are set to play Napoleon Solo and Illya Kullyakin, agents of United Network Command for Law Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.) who protect the Earth from the evil organization Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesireables and the Subjugation of Humanity (T.H.R.U.S.H.). Hugh Grant will be the head of British Naval Intelligence.

Alicia Vikander is also on-board to play the female lead, a British agent who has an affinity for cars. The film is, of course, based on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV series which ran from 1964 to 1968.

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ACTORS: Hugh Grant, Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer  DIRECTORS: Guy Ritchie  FILMS: The Man From U.N.C.L.E  

The Lone Ranger (Cinema)

August 7, 2013 By Stephen Sclater Leave a Comment

Starring: Armie Hammer, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Wilkinson
Director: Gore Verbinski
Running Time: 149 mins
Certificate: 12A
Release Date: August 9th 2013

When I saw that adaptation of The Lone Ranger was being made starring Jonny Depp, Armie Hammer and directed by Gore Verbinski, I couldn’t help but wonder whether a humorous western could really work with a young film audience who’ve being spoiled by huge Sci-Fi effects ridden blockbusters? Would the modern filmgoer still flock en masse to this type of film? Unfortunately, as US audiences have already proven, they won’t. But perhaps they should. [Read more…]

Elizabeth Debicki Joins Henry Cavill & Armie Hammer In The Man From U.N.C.L.E

August 1, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Elizabeth-DebickiAfter impressing as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby, Elizabeth Debicki has booked another high profile role, joining Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill in The Man From U.N.C.L.E, according to Variety.

The film is based on the 1960s The Man from U.N.C.L.E., which followed two agents from United Network Command for Law Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.), who try to stop the evil-doers from Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity (T.H.R.U.S.H.).

Cavill will be Napoleon Solo (played by Robert Vaughn in the TV series), with Armie Hammer as Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum). Alicia Vikander is also set to star, with Guy Ritchie directing. There’s no news on exactly who Debicki will play, but she’ll be some sort of femme fatale role.

A film version of the series has been mooted for decades, with just this latest attempt taking over 10 years to get from conception to the point where it’s ready to go in front of the cameras (it’ll shoot in September), with various writer and directors coming and going in that time. Everyone from Steven Soderbergh to George Clooney has been involved, but it’s only now that it’s actually happening.

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ACTORS: Henry Cavill, Elizabeth Debicki, Armie Hammer  DIRECTORS: Steven Soderbergh, Guy Ritchie  FILMS: The Man From U.N.C.L.E  

Henry Cavill In Talks To Replace Tom Cruise In The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

May 29, 2013 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

Henry-Cavill-mariano-vivanco-1Over the weekend it was revealed that Tom Cruise had decided not to star in the film version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. With the film having been in development for years, that might have meant another long delay, but Warner Bros is moving fast to fill the hole, with Variety reporting that Henry Cavill is now in talks to take over for Cruise, although a deal is not yet set.

The film is based on the 1960s The Man from U.N.C.L.E., which followed two agents from United Network Command for Law Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.), who try to stop the evil-doers from Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity (T.H.R.U.S.H.).

If he signs on, Cavill will be Napoleon Solo (played by Robert Vaughn in the TV series), with Armie Hammer as Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum). Alicia Vikander is also set to star, with Guy Ritchie directing.

The hope is to get all the casting and other issues sorted as soon as possible, so that film can kick off later this summer.

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ACTORS: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Tom Cruise  DIRECTORS: Guy Ritchie  FILMS: The Man From U.N.C.L.E  

Tom Cruise Bows Out Of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

May 27, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Tom-cruiseIt finally felt like The Man From U.N.C.L.E. movie was a go. After years in development, Guy Ritchie was set to direct with Tom Cruise and Armie Hammer starring. However reports that just a few months after signing on in March, Tom Cruise has bowed out of the movie.

Cruise apparently want to concentrate on Mission: Impossible 5, which is due to shoot later this year.

Armie Hammer and Alicia Vikander are still locked in to star though, so the project hasn’t completely collapse, and Warner Bros. wants to find a replacement for Tom Cruise very soon, so production can begin this autumn.

The film is based on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV series, which followed two agents from United Network Command for Law Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.), who try to stop the evil-doers from Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity (T.H.R.U.S.H.).

While Tom Cruise could have likely shot The Man from U.N.C.L.E. before Mission: Impossible 5 starts at the end of this year, the actor is deeply involved in the production as both a star and producer, so he didn’t want to split his time.

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ACTORS: Tom Cruise, Armie Hammer  DIRECTORS: Guy Ritchie  FILMS: The Man From U.N.C.L.E  
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