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

Britt Robertson Confirmed To Star Opposite George Clooney In Disney’s Tomorrowland

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britt-robertsonAfter the failure of John Carter and The Lone Ranger, you might think Disney would be shying away from projects that aren’t either animated, sequels or made by Marvel. However they’ve been putting together Tomorrowland, and recently it was rumoured they were eyeing Britt Robertson or Naomi Scott for the female lead role.

Now it’s been confirmed that Under The Dome and Secret Circle star Robertson has won the role and signed onto the movie. Disney released a brief casting announcement saying she’s going to be in the film, along with the info that, ‘In the film, a high school girl with an unconventional understanding of technology is launched on a journey to reclaim her future.’

Previous details have suggested that her character approaches a cranky inventor named Frank (George Clooney) to unravel the mystery behind Tomorrowland, a world that exists in a parallel dimension to ours. Hugh Laurie has been cast as the villain, with Raffey Cassidy playing a child robot who joins Casey and Frank on their journey.

Brad Bird is directing Tomorrowland from a screenplay by Damon Lindelof and Jeff Jensen. A December 12, 2014 release date has already been set.

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Britt Robertson & Naomi Scott Testing For Tomorrowland Female Lead

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britt-robertsonGeorge Clooney is already set for Tomorrowland and now director Brad Bird is looking for a female lead to star opposite him. He’s narrowing things down, with THR reporting that Britt Robertson (The Secret Circle, Under the Dome) and Naomi Scott (Terra Nova) are testing for role.

The studio has reportedly spent months searching for the right actress, with Shailene Woodley considered as an early candidate.

Both actresses will undergo a full hair and makeup test in Vancouver next month for the role of Casey Newton, who’s described as a rebellious teenage girl who approaches a cranky inventor named Frank (Clooney) to unravel the mystery behind Tomorrowland, a world that exists in a parallel dimension to ours. The Casey Newton part has been described as a “star-making” opportunity for whoever is chosen.

Hugh Laurie has been cast as the villain, with Raffey Cassidy playing a child robot who joins Casey and Frank on their journey. Brad Bird is directing Tomorrowland from a screenplay by Damon Lindelof and Jeff Jensen. A December 12, 2014 release date has already been set.

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Gravity Teaser Trailer – First look at Sandra Bullock & George Clooney in Alfonso Cuaron’s film

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Gravity is definitely one of the most intriguing movies of the year, with much of the movie promising to be Sandra Bullock and George trapped alone in space after a disaster cripples the space station they’re working on. Now the first trailer has arrived for Alfonso Cuaron’s movie has arrived, and it’s looking pretty exciting, even if it concentrates on one big moment in the film.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Academy Award® winners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side,” “The Proposal”) and George Clooney (“Up in the Air,” “Syriana”) star in “Gravity,” a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space.  The film was directed by Oscar® nominee Alfonso Cuarón (“Children of Men”).

‘Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring.  But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes.  The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone—tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness.The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth…and any chance for rescue.  As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left.  But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

It’ll be out later this year. [Read more…]

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First Poster For Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity Has George Clooney In Trouble

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The first trailer for Gravity is due in the next day or, but before then we get a poster for the movie, which Warner Bros. seems to be hoping will get some Oscar attention later this year – which is relatively rare for a sci-fi movie.

The poster shows George Clooney’s astronaut becoming untethered from his space station when disaster strikes. Sandra Bullock’s Dr. Ryan Stone  gets left alone on the crippled station, and must find a way home against all the odds.

Alfonso Cuaron’s film is due out in October.

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Raffey Cassidy Takes Young Lead Opposite George Clooney In Tomorrowland

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raffey-cassidyBrad Bird’s Tomorrowland is coming together, with George Clooney and Hugh Laurie already set to star, and now THR has revealed another lead role, which has gone to young Raffey Cassidy, who was seen last years as the young Snow White in Snow White and the Huntsman.

The previously rumoured plot description suggested the film is about a teenage girl, a genius middle-aged man and a pre-pubescent girl robot who attempt to get to and unravel what happened to Tomorrowland, which exists in an alternative dimension, in order to save Earth.

THR confirms that Cassidy will play ‘a young girl robot who has been around for decades. Also a key factor: she knows several fighting styles. She has a previous relationship with Clooney’s character, a bitter inventor.’

Hugh Laurie is set to play the villain, who seemingly once threw Clooney’s character out of Tomorrowland. There’s still a lot of secrecy around the project, so expect it to remain fairly mysterious for a while yet.

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Brad Bird & George Clooney’s 1952 Becomes Tomorrowland

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Brad-BirdFor a while now Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol) has been working on a secretive sci-fi project known as 1952, based on a script by Damon Lindelof (Prometheus, Lost). More recently George Clooney signed up to star.

Now it’s been revealed that the movie has a new name – Tomorrowland – although we still don’t have any details of the plot. Tomorrowland is, of course, one of the theme lands at each of the Disney theme parks. Each version of the land is different and features numerous attractions that depict views of the future.

Previous reports have suggested it’ll be a big-budget tentpole movie with additional multi-platform applications. There have also been suggestions it’s alien related as 1952 was the year of numerous UFO sightings over Washington DC, leading to speculation over an imminent invasion or the President having high level meetings with extra-terrestrials. It’s also when UFO lore says Project Blue Book started, which is allegedly an attempt to scientifically study and analyse UFO activity and whether they represent a threat.

It’s not known if Brad Bird’s film directly ties into the theme park or any of its attractions, or if they just share a name (some are speculating it could be related to the popular Tomorrowland ride, Space Mountain). A release date of December 19th, 2014 is already set.

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George Clooney & Paul Greengrass Plan A Heist Movie

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It almost seems pointless reporting that Paul Greengrass is planning a movie, as he loves developing films, the vast majority of which he leaves behind for one reason or another (usually due to his vision and that of the studio diverging). However as things stand, THR reports that Greengrass is teaming up with George Clooney for a heist movie.

Argo writer Chris Terrio is on scripting duties. He’s worked with Clooney and Greengrass before, as at one point the duo picked up the rights to the article that turned into Argo and set Terrio to write it – but once more Greengrass moved on, as did Clooney. Apparently the movie has been in the works for quite a while, but it’s has to wait for everyone to be free to develop it before it’s moved forward.

Unfortunately there are no plot details at the moment, other than it’s a heist film.

Don’t expect it anytime soon though (and that’s even presuming Greegrass stays onboard), as the director is busy finishing of modern day pirate drama Captain Philips, and also has Barca up his sleeve, while Clooney is set to helm Monuments Men.

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George Clooney In Talks For Brad Bird’s Sci-fi 1952

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George Clooney is a busy man, but it seems he’s been intrigued by a new project, as Variety reports that he’s in talks to star in the sci-fi drama 1952 for Walt Disney Pictures and director Brad Bird.

News of the movie first broke last June, when screenwriter Damon Lindelof signed an enormous seven-figure deal to write the screenplay. Brad Bird cam onboard to direct around the same time. The story will revolve around a man who makes first contact with aliens on Earth. It’s described as being in the same vein as the 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind, although the studio is keeping details close its chest.

It isn’t known when production may begin and the studio has stressed that 1952 has not been officially given the green light yet. However, if George Clooney does in fact sign on, you’d expect the go ahead to come pretty quickly.

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Jean Dujardin May Be One Of Clooney’s Monuments Men

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A few weeks ago it was revealed George Clooney is set to direct The Monuments Men, and now it seems he’s looking to cast the movie, as TheWrap reveals he’s eyeing Best Actor Oscar winner Jean Dujardin for a supporting role in the movie.

the film will be based on Robert M. Edsel’s non-fiction book, The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. Clooney will write, direct and also star as U.S. Army officer George Stout, who rediscovered tens of thousands of stolen artworks. The book tells the story of the US government’s efforts to retrieve artwork stolen by the Nazis and the art experts whose skills were put to use in the campaign. The title comes from the name given to the American and British art historians and museum curators who helped the military track down the stolen pieces.

It is known which part Dujardin is being sought for, but Cate Blanchett is reportedly being courted for the role of art historian/French Resistance member Rose Valland, while Paul Giamatti may play New York City ballet co-founder Lincoln Kirstein. The film is currently set to shoot during the spring of 2013, so hopefully Clooney will be able to firm up the casting before then.

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Anton Corbijn Inside Out (DVD)

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Most people know Anton Corbijn as a music video director and more recently for his films such as Control and The American. But as Inside Out reveals, it’s really photography that’s at his heart and which he’s perhaps most renowned for in artistic and music circles.

This documentary follows Corbijn, trying to get inside his head and find out who he is. The results are interesting if sometimes a little frustrating. Inside Out tends to assume you know about Corbijn’s work and how from the 80s until now, his photographs (particularly of music figures) and videos have made him a renowned figure. If you don’t, the early parts of the film in particular are a bit oblique, supposing an understanding of his work that not all viewers will have. It’s more about looking at the man behind the work than revealing what the work is by looking at the man. [Read more…]