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

Chances Of Seeing Alexander Skargard In A Loincloth Dim As Tarzan Is Delayed

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alexander-skarsgardDavid Yates made Warner Bros a lot of money with his Harry Potter movie, but that doesn’t mean he gets the automatic greenlight for whatever he wants to do next. He’s been planning a new take on Tarzan, with Alexander Skargard set to don the loin cloth, with rumours Jessica Chastain could be his Jane.

However now Deadline reports that Warner has put the brakes on the project, due to concerns over the film’s budget, casting, and ability to shoot this year. The movie isn’t dead yet, but its back to the drawing board to see if it can be made cheaper and more in line with what the money men want.

Some films do come back from setbacks like this, such as Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger which got its shoot delayed while they trimmed the budget from $250 million to $215 million. However other films such as Alex Proyas’ Paradise Lost, Jaume Collet-Serra’s Akira, and David Dobkin’s Arthur & Lancelot got completely cancelled after the studio put the brakes on.

At the moment, the production office is being closed down due to a “high budget they just couldn’t reduce to the level that made the studio comfortable.” It’s also noted that Jamie Foxx is being courted for a major role, but that a deal has not yet been made. The project could still come back to life and shoot in 2014, but we’ll have to wait and see.

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Will Jessica Chastain Be Jane To Alexander Skarsgard’s Tarzan?

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It’s been quite a while since we heard anything about Warner’s planned Tarzan reboot. Harry Potter director David Yates is attached to helm, and several month ago it was rumoured Alexander Skarsgard was the first choice for the main role (although it hasn’t been revealed if he’s officially signed on).

Now the New York Post suggests the movie may have found its Jane in the form of Jessica Chastain. It isn’t known if an offer has been issued to the actress as yet, but it appears there are talks between the two sides.

The film will follow Tarzan after he’s left the jungle and come to England, but he’s then sent back when Queen Victoria sends him on a mission to investigate a conflict in the Congo. Samuel L. Jackson is said to be in talks to play George Washington Williams, a Civil War veteran who joins forces with Tarzan to stop a nefarious warlord.

David Yates is directing from a screenplay by Stephen Sommers and Stuart Beattie.

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David Yates’ Tarzan Eyes Alexander Skarsgard & Samuel L. Jackson

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Last week is was revealed that Harry Potter director David Yates was planning on direct a new version of Tarzan for Warner Bros. Things seem to be moving quickly, as the filmmaker is already looking at actors to play the title character, with Variety reporting that Alexander Skarsgard is the current frontrunner, with Samuel L. Jackson in talks for a supporting role.

Last week it was suggested that Henry Cavill and Charlie Hunnam were the top contenders for the role along with Skarsgard, although it seems the studio and director has now decided on the True Blood star. A formal offer has not been issued to the actor as of yet. Skarsgard’s 6’4″ frame and physique are believed to be factors that lead to the studio’s decision.

Variety says Skarsgard ‘would play John Clayton III, known around the world as the famous “ape man” Tarzan. Years after he’s re-assimilated into society, he’s asked by Queen Victoria to investigate the goings-on in the Congo. Tarzan teams with an ex-mercenary named George Washington Williams to save the Congo from a fierce warlord who controls a massive diamond mine.

‘Samuel L. Jackson is being eyed to play Williams, a Civil War veteran eager to redeem himself for his part in the massacre of Native Americans.’

It isn’t known when it might shoot.

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Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill And More Eyed For David Yates’ Tarzan

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David Yates was a ridiculously busy man making four Harry Potter movies over the space of four years, but since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 he’s taken his time to plot his follow-up. While there have been various things in the works he’s bided his time. Now it appears his next film will be a new take on Tarzan, as Vulture reports that Yates has signed on the dotted line to direct Tarzan for Warner Bros.

Things are already moving forward as the director is also meeting with actors such as Henry Cavill, Charlie Hunnam, and Alexander Skarsgård for the title role. There’s no news on who might be the frontunner though. Warner Bros. is also apparent interested in bringing on Tom Hardy to star in the title role, after his performances in the studio’s blockbusters such as Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.

This is the same version of Tarzan that Footloose director Craig Brewer signed on to helm in June 2011, but he has since dropped out. The character was created by Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1912, and has been the basis of numerous movie and TV adaptation. Constantin Film also has its own mo-cap Tarzan project starring Kellan Lutz.

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Stanley Tucci’s Got Your Voice in My Head

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Stanley Tucci is always a guarantee of a bit of class in a movie, and he’ll now be lending that to Your Voice In My Head, as Variety reports that the actor, who can currently be seen as Caesar Flickerman in The Hunger Games, has signed on to star in Your Voice in My Head for director David Yates.

Emma Watson will reunite with Yates to play the female lead in the film, which is based on the memoirs of screenwriter Emma Forrest, who begins a downward spiral after her relationship with a famous journalist ends. She is saved from the brink of suicide by a terminally ill psychiatrist.

Emma Watson will play Emma Forrest and Stanley Tucci is set to portray the therapist. It is said that the therapist role was being sought after by A-list talent such as George Clooney before Stanley Tucci won the role.

Shooting will begin sometime this summer.

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Emma Watson & David Yates May Reunite For Your Voice in My Head

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There’s been a lot of interest in what the stars of the Harry Potter series would get up to now the movies have come to an end, and there’s also been plenty of people wondering what director David Yates’ next movie would be.

Now Deadline reports that Emma Watson and David Yates are in final negotiations to reunite for the Emma Forrest biopic, Your Voice in My Head. Emma Watson will play a young woman whose eccentricities and emotions get to the point where she attempts suicide, before being saved by a New York-based psychiatrist who’s dying of cancer. The studio has yet to find someone for the male lead, but the they’re said to be aiming high and thinking of the likes of Tom Hanks or George Clooney.

Yates previously said about the movie, “It’s about a young woman who self harms and she visits this psychiatrist who helps her to learn to live again. It’s got very heightened, odd moments in it that are slightly trippy.”

It’s a long way from Harry Potter for both Watson and Yates, but would allow both to show there’s more to them than the fantasy franchise. There’s no news on when the film may shoot, or if Yates is going to make this before some of the other projects he’s been developing, such as the Al Capone movie Cicero.

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David Yates Helming Your Voice in My Head

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After spending the last few years directing Harry Potter movies, David Yates has been casting around for new projects, with his name rumoured for everything from The Stand to Gangster Squad to an Al Capone flick.

Everything he’s been mentioned for has been a big flashy project, but it looks like he might actually want to go for something a tad quieter as ScreenDaily reports he’s signed on to make Your Voice in My Head for Ruby Films.

The project is based on Emma Forrest’s memoir, which chronicles her suicidal tendencies and quest to become a better person by visiting a psychiatrist. Yates commented,  “It’s about a young woman who self harms and she visits this psychiatrist who helps her to learn to live again. It’s got very heightened, odd moments in it that are slightly trippy.”

David Yates will direct from a screenplay by Emma Forrest, which she adapted from her own book. It isn’t known when Your Voice in My Head might shoot.

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser

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Growing Up With Harry Potter

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One of the most unique things about the Harry Potter series is how it managed to keep the same group of actors throughout its entire run, and not only that, but it saw many of them grow up from kids into adults.

With the release of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 on DVD & Blu-ray, we thought it was the opportune moment to take a look exactly how Harry has aged from a little kid to a young man through the movies, and how we’ve been able to follow his journey through a truly extraordinary series of film.

Just click the first image below and then use you right cursor to see Harry grow up through the eight flicks.

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Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (DVD)

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Harry Potter has undoubtedly been one of the greatest phenomenons in movie history. It’s managed eight films without a dud, grossed more cash than any other franchise in history, and perhaps most impressively has kept nearly all the same actors throughout its run. It’s been a part of many people’s lives for a full decade, especially those who’ve grown up alongside Harry and co. Indeed, when I saw Deathly Hallows Part 2 in the cinemas I was sat behind a university-aged young man who announced as the end credits began to roll, “Well, that’s my childhood over.” [Read more…]

Doctor Who Going Big Screen With David Yates Directing

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Ever since Christopher Ecclestone stepped into Doctor Who’s shoes a few years ago, there’s been talk of a big screen version of the classic sci-fi show, but plans don’t seem to have moved very far. Now though, Variety reports that none other than Harry Potter director David Yates is planning on making a Doctor Who movie!

The film is being produced by the BBC, who hope to turn this intergalactic alien Time Lord into a worldwide theatrical franchise – although presumably if they’re hoping for a top flight movie, they’ll be looking for a studio to partner with on the project and splash some cash of grade A special effects.

David Yates commented, “We’re looking at writers now. We’re going to spend two to three years to get it right. It needs quite a radical transformation to take it into the bigger arena. The notion of the time-traveling Time Lord is such a strong one, because you can express story and drama in any dimension or time.”

The original series aired from 1963 to 1989, and was then rebooted in 2005. It is one of the BBC’s most lucrative properties.

It’ll be interesting to discover whether there’s a masterplan involved here, as to how this will fit with Doctor Who on the small screen. Is the idea Matt Smith will be big screen Who? Will they find a way to go back to David Tennant? Will there be a new Doctor? Is the film’s timeline going to run completely separately from what we’ve seen on the small screen? We’ll have to wait and see.

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser

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