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

Godzilla Teaser Trailer – Plus a poster for the surprisingly awesome looking Aaron Johnson monster movie

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After Roland Emmerich’s incredibly underwhelming 1998 Godzilla movie, you could be forgiven for wondering whether new take on the classic Japanese monster would be another failure. However this trailer makes a great case for this being something far more intense and potentially awesome.

As an intro to the film it’s a great one!

Here’s the synopsis: An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Gareth Edwards directs “Godzilla,” which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (“Kick-Ass”), Oscar® nominee Ken Watanabe (“The Last Samurai,” “Inception”), Elizabeth Olsen (“Martha Marcy May Marlene”), Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche (“The English Patient,” “Cosmopolis”), and Sally Hawkins (“Blue Jasmine”), with Oscar® nominee David Strathairn (“Good Night, and Good Luck.,” “The Bourne Legacy”) and Bryan Cranston (“Argo,” TV’s “Breaking Bad”).

It’s in cinemas next May. [Read more…]

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New Godzilla Comic-Con Poster Arrives Showing Us One Hell Of A Tail

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A couple of days ago we had a Mondo poster for Godzilla to help prepare us for the film’s presence at Comic-Con, and just to ensure we don’t forget, another teaser poster has now been released, giving us our first official look at part of the giant beastie.

And that’s one hell of a tale!

The movie, starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe, David Strathairn, Sally Hawkins and Juliette Binoche, is said to be closer to the tone of the Japanese originals than Roland Emmerich’s 1990s movie. The Gareth Edwards directed film hits cinemas May 16th 2014.

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Comic-Con Posters: Godzilla, I Frankenstein, Thor: The Dark World & Carrie

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With Comic-Con kicking off in just a couple of days, the movie studios are already trying to build the hype for their upcoming movies, which includes releasing a slew of posters for those film that will be filling the halls this weekend in San Diego. Now we have a rather cool trio of posters for the Aaron Eckhart movie I,  Frankenstein, a banner for the remake of Carrie, a Thor: The Dark World concept art image, and as you can see above, a great new mondo poster for Godzilla.

The giant lizard film is expected to be one of the biggest movies at Comic-Con this weekend, with Warner promising a massive presentation and plenty of other things going on in relation to the film.

The movie, starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe, David Strathairn, Sally Hawkins and Juliette Binoche, is said to be closer to the tone of the Japanese originals than Roland Emmerich’s 1990s movie. The Gareth Edwards directed film hits cinemas May 16th 2014.

I, Frankenstein is based on Kevin Grevioux’s graphic novel of the same name about Adam Frankenstein (Aaron Eckhart), the creation of Dr. Frankenstein, who is still alive centuries after his ‘birth’. Adam is hunted down by a clan of demons who want to learn Adam’s secret in order to reanimate deceased demons and start a new army. Miranda Otto, Jai Courtney, Bill Nighy and Aden Young also star. It’s due in cinemas next January.

Based on Stephen King’s debut novel, the remake of Carrie sees Chloe Moretz take over the title role of the girl on the edge of adolescence, whose problem with bullies and a terrifying mother become dangerous when she develops telekinetic powers. It’s due out in October.

Thor: The Dark World is, of course, the follow-up to Marvel’s Thor and The Avengers, with Chris Hemsworth back as the Norse god. This time he must prevent an ancient race, led by the vengeful Malekith, from plunging the universe back into darkness. It’s due in cinemas in November.

Click below for larger versions of the posters and images.

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Godzilla Gets Sally Hawkins For Its Final Lead Role

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sally-hawkinsGodzilla has been shooting for a couple of weeks in Vancouver, Canada, but it’s only just been revealed who’s taken the final leading role – British actress, Sally Hawkins, according to Deadline.

Hawkins will portray a scientist alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Ken Watanabe, and David Strathairn. Very few details have been released about the plot, but it’ll be a big budget take on the Japanese monster, which is said to be much closer to the spirit of the original that Roland Emmerich’s 1998 Hollywood version.

Gareth Edwards is directing from a screenplay by Dave Callaham, Max Borenstein, and Frank Darabont.
It’ll a change of pace from period dramas for Hawkins, as she most recently starred in Jane Eyre and Great Expectations.

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First Video Posted From The Godzilla Set

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Yesterday it was announced that Godzilla had started shooting, and to prove it, director Gareth Edwards has posted a short video from the set, to say they’ve just finished the first shot, which appears to take place in a Japanese airport.

He certainly doesn’t reveal much about the movie, although it has been promised this will be a far cry from 1998’s Roland Emmerich take on Godzilla, instead sticking closer to the Japanese original, but with a modern, more grounded feel.

It’ll be in cinemas summer 2014.

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Godzilla Vs. Ken Watanabe – The Actor Joins As Shooting Commences

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ken-watanabeGodzilla may have originally been Japanese, but up until now the cast circling the upcoming big budget reboot of the franchise has been resolutely Western. Now they’ve decided to remedy that, with Warner Bros issuing a press release confirming Ken Watanabe for the movie.

They’ve also announced the start of principal photography in Vancouver, Canada, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson,  Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston starring.

There’s still no word on the plot for  Max Borenstein, Frank Darabont and Dave Callaham script, although it will inevitably revolve around a giant lizard that comes out of the ocean and starts attacking cities. Director Gareth Edwards has promised a more grounded film that Roland Emmerich’s 1998 take on Godzilla, which sticks closer to its Japanese roots.

It’ll hit cinemas May 16th, 2014.

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David Strathairn Circling Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla Reboot

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David-StrathairnDavid Strathairn (Bourne Legacy, Good Night & Good Luck) should have been shooting season 3 of Alphas soon, but seeing as that show was cancelled, he’s got a bit of spare time on his hands. Now Variety reports that he is in negotiations to join the cast of Godzilla for Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment, which is due to start shooting this spring.

There are no real details given regarding the actor’s role, but insiders reveal he is playing a military character. The film once more goes into a world being threatened by a giant lizard, with the promise that it will be closer to the tone of the original Japanese movies than Roland Emmerich’s 1998 movie.

Aaron Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, and Juliette Binoche are also in talks to star, but are waiting for a final script before they fully sign on. Gareth Edwards (Monsters) is directing from a screenplay by Max Borenstein, Dave Callaham, and Frank Darabont.

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Juliette Binoche In Talks For Godzilla

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juliette-binocheWith the reboot of Godzilla gearing up to shoot soon, director Gareth Edwards is busy pulling together the cast (something made more difficult by the fact the script isn’t finished and most people won’t sign on until they seen the final screenplay). The latest to circle the project is Juliette Binoche, according to Variety.

Aaron Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and Bryan Cranston are still in negotiations to star, but no character details have been revealed quite yet. Gareth Edwards is directing from a screenplay that is currently being rewritten by The Walking Dead creator Frank Darabont. David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight Rises) and Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3) wrote previous drafts of the script. Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, and Mary Parent are producing for Legendary.

Godzilla comes to theaters May 16th, 2014.

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Bryan Cranston & Elizabeth Olsen Circling Godzilla

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Bryan-CranstonWhile Godzilla has been in the works for a couple of years, it feels as if everything’s been put into a bit of a last minute rush, with Frank Darabont still rewriting the script and only one star attached at the moment – Aaron Johnson – even though production is supposed to start in Canada in March.

Now a couple more potential cast members are circling the project, with Variety reporting that Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen are in early talks to star in the movie. However, it’s unlikely that any deals will be finalised until the completed screenplay has been turned in – which certainly does leave everything until the last minute.

No character details or plot information has been released, so we don’t know who Cranston, Olsen, or indeed Aaron Johnson will be playing, although earlier info has said this plans to be a more ‘realistic’ take on the Godzilla idea. Gareth Edwards is directing, with a May 16th, 2014 release already set.

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Aaron Johnson Offered The Lead In Godzilla

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In the last couple of weeks there’s been much talk about the fact Godzilla is gearing up to shoot this spring, but so far the movie has no cast. It appears they’re planning the remedy that, as Deadline reports that Aaron Johnson has been offered the lead in the movie.

Apparently the young Brit wants to do it, but nothing will be set in stone until a more final script is available. Earlier this week The Walking Dead creator Frank Darabont signed up to rewrite the screenplay, so no deal will be signed until Frank has done his work. David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight Rises), Max Borenstein (The Seventh Son), and Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3) have previously worked on the screenplay.

There’s also a legal battle brewing over producer credit and compensation. Ealier this week Warner and Legendary Pictures dropped Dan Lin, Roy Lee and Doug Davison from the film. Apparently expecting a legal battle that could delay production, Warner has pre-emptively sued the men, saying the trio didn’t do enough work on the movie to deserve the money they’d earn if they’d got a producing credit. Instead they want to pay them just $25,0000.

It’s expected Lee, Lin and Davison will fight back, as they were involved early on in securing the rights and introducing the first screenwriter. They’re likely to say that while their plot ideas weren’t used, there’d be no movie at all without the groundwork they laid down. We’ll have to see how the legal battle pans out.

Godzilla comes to cinemas May 16th, 2014.

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