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

Dwayne Johnson Gets Shirtless In New Hercules Photos

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In early 2014, it’s Kellan Lutz who’s been Hercules, but come summer we’ve got another take on the legend, with Dwayne Johnson taking on the role and Brett Ratner directing. Now USA Today has released a couple of stills from the movie, which show The Rock in action mode.

Is it just us, or does the shirtless one above look like it could have fallen out of a gay porn vid. You just need another guy stood behind him.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Everyone knows the legend of Hercules and his twelve labors. Our story begins after the labors, and after the legend…

‘Haunted by a sin from his past, Hercules has become a mercenary. Along with five faithful companions, he travels ancient Greece selling his services for gold and using his legendary reputation to intimidate enemies. But when the benevolent ruler of Thrace and his daughter seek Hercules’ help to defeat a savage and terrifying warlord, Hercules finds that in order for good to triumph and justice to prevail… he must again become the hero he once was… he must embrace his own myth… he must be Hercules.’

Joseph Fiennes, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Rebecca Ferguson, Aksel Hennie and John Hurt co-star. It’ll be in cinemas this July (and a trailer is promised soon).

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Dwayne Johnson Gets Harnessed For First Look At Earthquake Disaster Flick San Andreas

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Ever since 3D started to take off, various people in Hollywood have put disaster movies about earthquakes into development. However most either disappeared or were cancelled due to budget worries. One is going ahead and to prove it, Dwayne Johnson has posted the first pic from San Andreas on his Instagram.

He accompanied the pic with the message, “Puttin’ in a lot of hard ass work and proud to play my next role… Los Angeles Fire Department Air Squadron Rescue. Shooting starts in 4 weeks. Biggest earthquake of all time hits… SAN ANDREAS. #FirstInLastOut”

Johnson will play a helicopter pilot who travels across California to rescue his estranged daughter after a massive earthquake strikes.

The film reunites Dwayne with Journey 2: The Mysterious Island director Brad Peyton. Alexandra Daddario, Carla Gugino and Art Parkinson also star, with a June 2015 release planned.

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Dwayne Johnson Is Not Without Hope As He Signs Up For A Survival Drama

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dwayne-johnsonDwayne Johnson has done a lot of action and a bit of comedy, but it appears he wants to show off his more dramatic skills, as he’s signed on to star in the upcoming Not Without Hope, according to Variety.

The film is based on Nick Schuyler’s 2010 memoir about a boat trip that went very bad. In 2009 the former football player went on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico with NFL players Marquis Cooper, Corey Smith and his best friend, Will Bleakley. Unfortunately their boat capsized, leaving them stranded for days as they battled hypothermia while they waited for rescue. Johnson will play Schuyler.

We’re assuming this won’t be your typical The Rock movie, as while he may have to fend off sharks, there aren’t many car chases and fights when you’re floating around in the ocean.

Schuyler commented, “I’m humbled that Relativity was interested in paying tribute to Marquis, Corey and Will, and I was impressed with their vision for the film and how they wanted to honour how these guys lived and loved their families, friends and teammates.”

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Dwayne Johnson Attached To Seal Team 666

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dwayne-johnsonSince the death of Osama Bin Laden we’ve had several movies about the bravery and exploits of Navy Seals, but now Dwayne Johnson is planning a slightly different type of military movie, with Seal Team 666, according to THR.

The movie will reunite Johnson with the screenwriter of his upcoming Hercules movie, Evan Spiliotopoulos.

Seal Team 666 is based on abook by Weston Ochse, and ‘follows an elite group of Navy Seals who battle demons and assorted threats and discover that there’s a greater supernatural force bent on destroying the world.’

It certainly seems Seals can take on anything! The film is still in relatively early development and no director is involved at this stage.

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Snitch (Blu-ray)

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It’s been a great year for Dwayne Johnson, who’s had hits with GI Joe:  Retaliation, Fast & Furious 7 and Pain & Gain, and a smaller success with Snitch. It’s not just impressive he’s had so much box office success, it’s amazing he’s managed to squeeze that many movies into such a short timespan. [Read more…]

Dwayne Johnson Up For Earthquake Thriller San Andreas: 3D

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dwayne-johnsonOver the last few years there have been numerous earthquake-based disaster flicks that have been put into development, but none have shown up in cinemas yet. Now one is moving forward, as Variety reports that Dwayne Johnson is reuniting with Journey 2: The Mysterious Island director Brad Peyton for San Andreas: 3D.

Johnson will play a man who travels across California to rescue his estranged daughter after a massive earthquake strikes. The project has been in development at New Line Cinema since 2011, when Allan Loeb (The Switch) signed on to rewrite the original script by Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore (Special). Lost’s Carlton Cuse signed on to rewrite the script in 2012, although the most recent draft was written by Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes (The Conjuring).

The current plan is to shoot in the first quarter of 2014, although there’s no news on when it might be in cinemas.

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Dwayne Johnson Wants To Be The Fall Guy For Director McG

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dwayne-johnsonDwayne Johnson is currently on-set making Hercules with director Brett Ratner, and soon he’ll be heading off to the Fast & Furious set, but he’s already thinking ahead. THR reports that Johnson is in talks to star in movie version of the 80s TV show The Fall Guy for Hyde Park Entertainment and WWE Studios, with McG in negotiations to direct and produce.

The original Fall Guy series ran for five seasons from 1981 to 1986, starring Lee Majors as Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers, who uses his skills to moonlight as a bounty hunter when he is not on set. He was joined by his cousin (Douglas Barr) and an attractive stuntwoman (Heather Thomas) on his missions, which normally involved transferring a movie stunt to his work as a bounty hunter.

The film version project had been in the works for several years, first at Warner Bros. and then at DreamWorks. It was with the latter that in 2011 Nicolas Cage was set to star with Martin Campbell attached to direct, but that version never happened.

Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz (X-Men: First Class, Thor) wrote the screenplay, although it’s not clear when it might shoot.

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Kurt Russell May Join Paul Walker & Co. In Fast & Furious 7

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kurt-russellUniversal is keen to get the cameras rolling on Fast & Furious 7 as quickly as possible, in the hope they can get it in cinemas next summer. However before then there are some new cast members to add.

Tony Jaa signed up a couple of days ago, and now one of the other roles has gone, as Variety reports that Kurt Russell is in talks for the film. There’s no news on exactly who he will play. Jason Statham is on major villain duty, so it’s most likely Kurt will either be some sort of boss on the good guys’ side, or a hoary older petrolhead there to give the young guns a run for their money.

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson all return, with James Wan directing. It’ll be out July 2014.

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David Green Takes Over Dwayne Johnson’s Lore From Barry Sonnenfeld

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lore-graphic-novel-coverA few months ago, Barry Sonnenfeld signed up to direct Lore, which would have marked his first movie in 15 years that wasn’t a Men In Black flick. However now he’s out and THR reports that he’s been replaced by up and comer David Green on the Dwayne Johnson film.

Cory Goodman and Jeremy Lott are writing the screenplay, adapted from the graphic novel by Ashley Wood and T.P. Louise. The story is set in a world where a secret society of Shepherds guard against creatures from folklore that actually exist. When the chain of command is broken, a young hero must do whatever it takes.

Green directed the FEARnet series Zombie Roadkill in 2010 and his first feature, Echo, is due out next year. So this is a big step up for him, so hopefully he’ll do well with the current vogue for fairytales. There’s no news on exactly when Lore might shoot.

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Dwayne Johnson Releases New Hercules Set Pic

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Dwayne Johnson is always keen to keep his fans up to date with what he’s up to, and that continues now he’s shooting Hercules: The Thracian Wars. He’s tweeted a new image from the set, along with the message ‘Our HERCULES set created by award winning designer Jean-Vincent Puzos w/ great detail. I sit in awe.. #ThracianWars’.

Johnson has certainly got some nice flowing locks for the movie. The project is based on Steve Moore’s Radical Publishing ‘revisionist’ graphic novel, Hercules: The Thracian Wars. As you’d expect, it’s all about the title character (Dwayne Johnson), who fights other people’s battles for money, along with his group of mercenaries. He finds a higher calling when he defends the mythical Mount Olympus from an evil army.

Brett Ratner directs, with the film due for release July 2014.

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