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

Natalie Portman Will Be Lady Macbeth Opposite Michael Fassbender

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natalie-portmanJust yesterday we reported that Michael Fassbender had signed on to star in a new screen version of Macbeth, and now he’s got some company, as ScreenDaily says Natalie Portman will be his duplicitous wife in the movie.

It’s apparently a dream role for Portman, who has long wanted to portray Lady Macbeth and has previously considered joining stage versions of Shakespeare’s tragedy.

The screenplay was written by Todd Louiso and Jacob Koskoff (The Marc Pease Experience), although it will retain Shakespeare’s actual words. The script retains the 11th Century setting of the play, which follows a cunning Scottish Lord who plot to steal the throne, with the help of his wife and a trio of witches. The screenplay is said to take a visceral approach to the battle scenes, while keeping most of the original dialogue intact.

Justin Kurzel (Snowtown) is directing. The film will be looking for sales at Cannes, and is is scheduled to begin later this year.

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Thor: The Dark World Teaser Trailer – Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston return to Asgard

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With the release of Iron Man 3 in some parts of the world this week, Marvel is introducing us the next part of their Phase 2 onslaught – Thor: The Dark World. Interestingly, while some weren’t big fans of the Asgardian parts of the first Thor film, Marvel isn’t shying away from that part of Thor-lore. It seems the sequel will only be on Earth for a bit, so that Thor can pick up Natalie Portman and take her to Asgard.

Indeed, the sequel suggests they’re beefing up to sword and sorcery side of the superhero, with the whole thing feeling rather Arthurian. Many will also be pleased to see that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is back too, and as he’s become a bit of a fan favourite, it’ll be interesting to see if they try to make him a bit more of a hero this time around.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself.  In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

‘Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, and Jaimie Alexander with Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins as Odin, Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” is directed by Alan Taylor, produced by Kevin Feige, from a story by Don Payne (credit not final) and screenplay by Christopher Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (credit not final) and is based on Marvel’s classic Super Hero Thor, who first appeared in the comic book “Journey into Mystery “ #83 in August, 1962.’

The film will hit UK cinemas October 30th.

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Noah Emmerich Completes Jane Got a Gun Cast

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Noah-EmmerichIt seems like the problems with Jane Got A Gun have come to an end, as the cast has now been completed with Noah Emmerich stepping into the final main role, according to Deadline. It comes a few weeks after director Lynne Ramsay didn’t show up for the first day of shooting after major problems with the producer, shortly followed by Jude Law, who’d only signed up to work with her (he himself was a late replacement when Michael Fassbender was forced to leave due to scheduling issues).

Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) has taken over in the director’s chair working from a screenplay by Brian Duffield. The movie is about Jane (Natalie Portman), a young wife whose husband (Emmerich) comes home riddled with bullet wounds, clinging on to dear life. She seeks the help of an ex-lover (Joel Edgerton) when the outlaw (Bradley Cooper) who shot her husband comes back to finish off the job.

Despite all the problems, the project has ended up with a good cast and decent director, so hopefully the production issues won’t be visible in the final film.

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Bradley Cooper Signs Up For Jane Got a Gun

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bradley-cooperHopefully the musical chairs cast and directing problems with Jane Got A Gun have come to an end, with Bradley Cooper stepping in to replace Jude Law in the Western, according to Variety. Jude Law dropped out of the project last month, just one day after original director Lynne Ramsay abruptly left the project on the first day of shooting.

Jude Law himself was a last-minute replacement, boarding the project last month to take over for Michael Fassbender. Jude Law left after Lynne Ramsay departed as he’d only joined the project so that he could work with her.

Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) has taken over in the director’s chair working from a screenplay by Brian Duffield. The movie is about Jane (Natalie Portman), a young wife whose husband comes home riddled with bullet wounds, clinging on to dear life. She seeks the help of an ex-lover (Joel Edgerton) when the outlaw (Bradley Cooper) who shot her husband comes back to finish off the job.

Bradley Cooper is currently shooting David O. Russell’s next movie, and will shoot his Jane Got a Gun scenes once he’s completed that.

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Gavin O’Connor Replaces Lynne Ramsay On Jane Got a Gun

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gavin-o-connorAs we reported yesterday, there was plenty of drama on the set of Jane Got A Gun on Tuesday, when director Lynne Ramsay didn’t show up to shoot the movie. That set off a mad scramble to find a replacement. The producers have now found one as Warrior director Gavin O’Connor has officially replaced Lynne Ramsay as the director on the troubled Western.

Ramsay apparently fled without notice after a week of clashing with producer Scott Steindorff. It is not known what the fight was over.

The ructions have also now caused the departure of star Jude Law, according to Deadline. He only signed up last week, but has now left as he specifically signed on to work with Ramsay. It’s been a slight case of musical chairs in the last few weeks, as Michael Fassbender had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict with X-Men: Days of Future Past. Joel Edgerton, who was already cast in a different role, took Michael Fassbender’s role, with Jude Law taking Joel Edgerton’s place.

Now that Gavin O’Connor has signed up, it’s hoped shooting can commence in the next couple of days. Natalie Portman stars in the Western, which is about a wife whose husband coming home riddled with bullet wounds. She enlists the help of an ex-lover to help defend her land when the gang of outlaws who shot her husband return to finish him off. Rodrigo Santoro also star.

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Director Lynne Ramsay Abandons Jane Got a Gun By Not Showing Up For The Shoot

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lynne-ramsayWhile actors and directors come and go from movies all the time before they start shooting, it’s very unusual for a director simply to not turn up for the first day of shooting. However that’s what’s happened with Jane Got A Gun, as while the cast and crew assembled yesterday to make the movie in Arizona, director Lynne Ramsay (We Need To Talk About Kevin) didn’t show up. It was later confirmed that she had dropped out.

The film’s producers, including star Natalie Portman are currently scrambling to find a replacement. Here’s what fellow producer Scott Steindorff had to say in a statement, “I have millions of dollars invested, we’re ready to shoot, we have a great script, crew and cast. I’m shocked and so disappointed someone would do this to 150 crew members who devoted so much time, energy, commitment and loyalty to a project, and then have the director not show up. It is insane somebody would do this to other people. I feel more for the crew and their families, but we are keeping the show going on, directors are flying in, and a replacement is imminent.”

The producer also added that he has retained celebrity lawyer Marty Singer to explore legal ramifications of Ramsay’s actions. “She was pay or play [meaning she’d be paid even if the movie wasn’t made], and Marty Singer has been retained. My focus is on making this movie, but I will protect all my rights. This comes down to an irresponsible act by one person.”

Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Jude Law, and Rodrigo Santoro are all set to star in this Western, written by Brian Duffield. It’s about a wife (Natalie Portman) whose husband returns home, barely alive after being shot eight times. She seeks the help of an ex-lover to defend her home when the gang of outlaws who shot her husband comes to finish what they started

Instead of shooting as planned on the Santa Fe, New Mexico set yesterday, the cast and crew spent the day rehearsing. The producers plan on keeping the film afloat until a new director can be found. It’ll also be interesting to see if Ramsay is ever given funding to make a movie again. (Source: Deadline)

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V For Vendetta (2007)

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Too often, gay characters and storylines are relegated to comedies and dramas only – trying to think of a 3Dimensional LGBT character in a western, horror or sci-fi is a difficult exercise for most audiences. This does however make it all the more poignant when a character does appear outside of their heteronormative genre. [Read more…]

Jude Law Up For Jane Got A Gun, With Joel Edgerton Replacing Michael Fassbender

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jude-lawIt’s a game of musical chairs over at Jane Got A Gun, as while Natalie Portman stays attached to the Lynne Ramsey film, the main male roles are busy moving around. For a long time Michael Fassbender was set to co-star, but with shooting now scheduled to start next month, he’s had to step aside as he committed to X-Men: Days Of Future Past.

His role has gone to Joel Edgerton, who had recently signed on for a different role in the movie, with THR reporting that Jude Law is now stepping into the part Edgerton jumped from.

Portman is set to play Jane Hammond, a woman in the Old West who enlists the help of a former lover (Egderton) when a band of outlaws come searching for her husband. Jude Law will play John Bishop, the villainous leader of this evil group.

Ramsay is set to direct from Brian Duffield’s Black Listed screenplay.

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Rodrigo Santoro Joins Portman & Fassbender In Jane Got A Gun

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Rodrigo-Santoro-slideRodrigo Santoro will be returning to his most famous role of Xerxes in 300: Rise Of An Empire this August, and now he’s got a new role, teaming up with Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton and Michael Fassbender for Jane Got A Gun, according to Deadline.

Lynne Ramsey is set to direct the film, which is about a woman (Portman) whose outlaw husband returns home barely alive and riddled with bullet wounds. She is forced to reach out to an ex-lover (Fassbender) and ask if he will help defend her farm when her husband’s gang eventually tracks him down to finish the job. Edgerton is set to play the new leader of the gang.

Santoro meanwhile is up to play a character called Fitchum, although it hasn’t been revealed exactly how he fits into the plot.

The film is set to start shooting in April in New Mexico.

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Joel Edgerton May Join Michael Fassbender & Natalie Portman In Jane Got a Gun

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Joel Edgerton is still waiting for the movie that will properly break him in Hollywood, but now Deadline reports that The Thing and Zero Dark Thirty actor has entered talks to join the cast of Jane Got a Gun for director Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin).

Natalie Portman is already onboard to play Jane Hammond, a woman in the Old West who enlists the help of a former lover (Michael Fassbender) when a band of outlaws come searching for her husband. Joel Edgerton will play John Bishop, the villainous leader of this evil group.

Ramsay is set to direct from Brian Duffield’s Black Listed screenplay. It isn’t clear when production will begin.

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