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

The Turning Trailer – Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto & 17 directors

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The Aussie film industry is getting ambitious, as The Turning, based on Tim Winton’s anthology, has 17 directors and appearances from all manner of Australian actors. Mia Wasikowska makes her directorial debut with this movie, while the cast includes, Rose Byrne, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Miranda Otto. Now we can take a look at the first full trailer.

The movie takes on various tales from Winton’s book, with Twitch describing it as “this ambitiously sky-high work deserves respect and recognition, fusing literature and film fiction effortlessly amidst a flurry of endearing talent.”

It’s out in Australia at the end of September and is currently looking for distribution in the rest of the world. [Read more…]

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Rooney Mara Replacing Mia Wasikowska In Lesbian-Themed Drama Carol

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rooney-maraFor over a year, Mia Wasikowska was set to appear alongside Cate Blanchett in Carol, but now Mia has dropped out. A great replacement has been found though, as Rooney Mara has stepped in to star in the Patricia Highsmith adaptation, according to Deadline.

Carol is based on Highsmith’s novella The Price of Salt, which follows the relationship formed by two vastly different women in the 1950s. One is a girl in her 20s (Mara) working in a department store but dreaming of a more fulfilling life. The other (Blanchett) is a wife trapped in a loveless, moneyed marriage desperate to break free but fearful of losing her daughter in the process.

When the book was published in 1952 it was one of the first to show lesbian relationships as more than just short-term flings, and that is was something that can engender deep feelings.

Todd Haynes (I’m Not There, Far From Heaven) is directing from a screenplay by lesbian playwright Phyllis Nagy. Haynes commented, “We’re over the moon to have Rooney on board. I’ve been a tremendous admirer of her work from the beginning, so the thought of bringing her together with Cate onscreen is thrilling to say the least.”

Filming is set to begin next spring.

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Cate Blanchett & Djimon Hounsou Join How To Train Your Dragon 2

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Cate-BlanchettHow To Train Your Dragon 2 has had its Comic-Con panel, which included what’s been described as an ‘awesome’ clip from the movie, along with the news that Cate Blanchett and Djimon Hounsou will be part of the voice cast of the film.

Cinemablend reports that more was revealed about Kit Harington’s previously announced role in the movie. He’ll be “a self-declared world’s greatest dragon trapper. He’s very brazen,” according to DreamWorks.

Harington’s villain will be joined by Hounsou on the evil side of things, as he’ll be playing a character with the suitably dangerous name of Drago Bloodfist. Blanchett meanwhile will be somebody called Volca. Director Dean DeBlois describes her as, “A feral recluse vigilante that’s been out there rescuing dragons from traps.”

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The thrilling second chapter of the epic How To Train Your Dragon trilogy brings back the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years later. While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.’

The film is currently due out June 20th, 2014.

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Charlie Hunnam, Christoph Waltz & Cate Blanchett Up For Triple Nine

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charlie-hunnam-shirtless-pacific-rim2Charlie Hunnam may be killing monsters in Pacific Rim in cinemas at the moment, but now he’s planning to turn police officer as TheWrap reports that he’s set to star in Triple Nine for director John Hillcoat (The Road). Christoph Waltz and Cate Blanchett are also in talks for the movie

Triple Nine is a reference to police code, indicating that an officer needs immediate assistance. The film ‘follows a group of thieves who plan to kill a young LAPD cop to divert the police away from a daring heist they’re perpetrating across town. Hunnam will play the targeted officer, while Waltz is in talks to play Hunnam’s uncle, a fellow cop investigating the criminals. Blanchett would play the juicy role of a notorious mobster’s Lady Macbeth-esque wife who’s really pulling the strings behind the heist.’

The film has been a long time coming, with the likes if Shia Labeouf, Chris Pine and Jeff Bridges circling previous incarnations (although the film has apparently changed significantly since then).

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Downton’s Sophie McShera Going Evil Stepsister In Cinderella

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sophie-mcsheraKenneth Branagh and Disney have obviously been watching a lot of Downton Abbey, as he’s already cast Lily James in the title role of his live action take on Cinderella, and now they’ve got another star of the series in talks for the film, Sophie McShera.

Just yesterday we reported that Holly Grainger was set to play one of the evil stepsister, and now THR says McShera will play the other one..

Game of Thrones star Richard Madden is playing the prince who Cinderella falls for, with Cate Blanchett as her wicked stepmother. But while the cast is coming together, there’s still no news on whether Disney is planning a revamp of the traditional story to make Cinderella more of a modern female.

Kenneth Branagh is directing from a screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna and Chris Weitz. Shooting is scheduled to begin this autumn in London.

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Holliday Grainger Up For Disney’s Live-Action Cinderella

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holliday-graingerIf you’re going to make a Cinderella movie, you need some evil stepsisters. Now Disney’s live action take on the legend has got one, as TheWrap reports that Holliday Grainger (Great Expectations) has signed up to play the role.

Kenneth Branagh is set to direct the movie, with Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother and Downton’s Lily James in the title role. Game Of Thrones star Richard Madden is set to take on the duties of the dashing prince.

Aline Brosh McKenna and Chris Weitz came up with the script, but there’s still no info on how this version will deviate from the original story – although the presumption is that elements will be updated to make Cinderella less passive and more of a modern girl in charge of her own destiny.

The film is due to shoot this autumn.

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Blue Jasmine Trailer – First look at Cate Blanchett in Woody Allen’s latest

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As is the way with Woody Allen movies, we’ve heard little about the plot of Blue Jasmine, meaning that trailer is our first proper chance to see what the movie is all about.

The only earlier info was that it follows ‘the final stages of an acute crisis and a life of a fashionable New York housewife (Cate Blanchett)’. The actress’ character, Jasmine, is used to wealth and privilege, thanks to her husband (Alec Baldwin). However, when everything falls apart and Jasmine starts to have a nervous breakdown, she moves to San Francisco where she can stay with her sister Ginger (Sally Hawkins).

Louis C.K., Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Dice Clay, Peter Sarsgaard and Michael Stuhlbarg also star. It hits US cinemas on July 26th, with a September 20th UK date seblue-jasmine-poster1t. [Read more…]

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Cate Blanchett & Mia Wasikowska On For Carol, With Todd Haynes Directing

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Cate-BlanchettTodd Haynes, director of I’m Not There, Velvet Golmine and Far From Heaven, has signed up to direct Carol, which has Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowska attached to star, according to ScreenDaily.

News of the first surfaced last May, when John Carney (Once) was attached to direct. He has had to back out due to scheduling conflicts, with Haynes stepping into the breach. The movie is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 novella The Price of Salt, which follows the relationship between two women in 1950s New York.

One is a young department store clerk (Wasikowska) who dreams of a better life, and the other is a woman (Blanchett) trapped in a loveless marriage. Playwright Phyllis Nagy wrote the screenplay adaptation.

It isn’t known when it might shoot.

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Cate Blanchett Headlining David Mamet’s JFK Assassination Drama, Blackbird

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Cate-BlanchettThis year marks the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination, so it’s little surprise there’s extra interest in Hollywood in films about his death. Parkland, focussing on the hospital the President was taken to after he was shot, will be out later this year. A movie based on Stephen King’s 11/22/63 is in the works, and David Mamet is working on the JFK assassination conspiracy thriller, Blackbird.

That last film has now found its headline star, as Variety reports that Cate Blanchett has signed up for the lead role. It’s described as being a Hitchcockian thriller, focussed on a secret explanation for the 1963 assassination of JFK.

Blanchett plays ‘Janet, who travels to Los Angeles for the funeral of her grandfather, a Hollywood visual effects artist who moonlighted for U.S. special ops agencies. Her grandfather’s well-kept secrets become a threat to her, forcing Janet to discover the truth about a man who dedicated his life to making illusion reality.’

The film will shoot in Sydney, to take advantage of the country’s tax breaks for films.

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Cate Blanchett Going Wicked Stepmother For Disney’s New Cinderella

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Disney made its name with fairytale films and it seems they want them to be a big part of the studio’s future too. After the success of Alice In Wonderland, they moved forward with the Angelina Jolie starring Maleficent (about the bad fairy in Sleeping Beauty) and now they’re putting together a live-action Cinderella.

TheWrap reports that the movie may now have found its wicked stepmother, with Cate Blanchett in talks for the role. It’s now known whether this is a straighforward telling of the tale or if, like Maleficent, it’s a revisionist take on the story – indeed it’s currently still just known as Untitled Cinderella Story. Whatever way they’re going, Blanchett is always a class act.

Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go) is set to direct from a script that was started by Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada), but has since been taken over by Chris Weitz (About A Boy).

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