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Jennifer Lawrence & Chris Pratt In Talks For Sci-fi Love Story Passengers

February 7, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

If you’re going to have a revolving door or female actresses attached to a project, ending up with Jennifer Lawrence isn’t a bad thing. While Reese Witherspoon and Rachel McAdams were previously attached, Lawrence is now in talks for the sci-fi romance, and to make the film a little more interesting, so is Chris Pratt, according to TheWrap.

Pratt is also replacing someone, as Keanu Reeves was attached for a long time.

Pratt will play one of thousands of people who set off on an 120-year interstellar voyage to a new planet. However he wakes up 90 years ahead of schedule, with only androids for company. In need of other human, he decides to wake up a female journalist named Aurora (Lawrence). They inevitably begin to fall in love, and also discover a malfunction on the ship that could threaten their lives.

Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game, Headhunters) recently came onboard to direct the movie, although it’s not clear when the film will shoot.

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ACTORS: Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence DIRECTORS: Morten Tyldum FILMS: Passengers

Poltergeist Trailer – The evil forces are after a little girl & her family again

February 6, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Some people may been pretty annoyed about the idea of a Poltergeist remake, but it seems the first trailer is keen assuage some fears by suggesting the do-over has no intention of trying to reinvent the wheel, while also showing that it may have plenty of entertainment to offer.

Indeed Gil Kenan’s film looks surprisingly good.

And just in case you aren’t 100% sure, there’s also both US and international trailers, which feature different footage and are both worth a look. You can see them below.

The movie follow Eric and Amy Bowen (Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt), who move into a suburban home with their 8-year-old daughter Madison (Kennedi Clements). As you’d expect, there are some supernatural entities that don’t want them there and end up abducting Madison. Jared Harris plays the supernatural researcher brought in to help.

The film is described as a contemporary update of the original, with producer Sam Raimi commenting, “The original film commented on how we’ve let television get out of control, babysitting our kids. It’s only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices. Screens are everywhere.”

The movie will be out this summer. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt DIRECTORS: Gil Kenan FILMS: Poltergeist

Beyond The Reach Trailer – Michael Douglas goes hunting… for Jeremy Irvine

February 6, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

beyond-the-reach-jeremy-irvine-michael-douglas The deadliest animal is… MAN! It’s an oft quoted phrase and it would seem that it’s true in Beyond The Reach, where Michael Douglas decides he’d really like to shoot him some Jeremy Irvine.

Douglas play a rich man who hires a local to take him on a desert hunting trip. However the arrogant, overly confident rich guy thinks he knows it all, which leads him to making a terrible mistake and shooting someone dead that he thought was an animal. Irvine wants to do the right thing, but Douglas isn’t so keen and so ends up hunting Jeremy in order to keep his secret quiet.

It’s the sort of b-movie premise that fills the straight-to-video shelves on a weekly basis, but this is Douglas doing what he does best – bringing a little Gordon Gekko to the sun-baked desert – while Irvine looks suitable freaked out by what’s going on.

The film is in cinemas and on VOD on April 17th in the US. No UK date is currently set. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jeremy Irvine, Michael Douglas FILMS: Beyond The Reach

Keanu Reeves & Christina Hendricks On For Nicolas Winding Refn’s Neon Demon

February 6, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The cast for Nicolas Winding Refn’s upcoming horror tale Neon Demon is coming together. He recently added Elle Fanning and Abbey Lee, and now Variety reports that it’s been revealed at the Berlin Film Festival, that Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Jena Malone and Bella Heathcote will also star.

Unfortunately though the announcement of new cast members didn’t come with many details about the plot or the characters anyone will play. All that’s known is that it’s a female-driven horror tale set in Los Angeles.

The movie will start shooting March 30th in LA and should hit cinemas in 2016. That’s all the details we know, but hopefully Refn – the man behind Drive, Bronson and Only God Forgives – has something interesting up his sleeve.

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ACTORS: Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Jena Malone, Bella Heathcote DIRECTORS: Nicolas Winding Refn FILMS: Neon Demon

First Clip Of Ian McKellen As An Aged Sherlock In Mr. Holmes Is Here

February 5, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Mr. Holmes is certainly an intriguing idea, with Ian McKellen starring as an older Sherlock Holmes just after the Second World War, a long time after Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories about him ended.

Way back last July the first image from the movie was released, but now we’ve got the first clip showing McKellen in action, which you can watch below.

Mr. Holmes is based on Mitch Culin’s novel A Slight Trick Of The Mind. Here’s the synopsis: ‘England in 1947. The famous detective Sherlock Holmes, now 93 years old, lives in his Sussex country house. When he goes to the cinema and sees a film about himself, he mostly shakes his head. For much of what he is purported to have done in the heroic stories has simply been made up. He never wore the legendary hat and, rather than the pipe, he always preferred a cigarette. Long since retired, he steers clear of people and dedicates himself chiefly to bee-keeping. The only people he suffers to be around him are housekeeper Mrs Munro and her small son Roger, whom Holmes is initiating into the secrets of apiculture. But sometimes his thoughts are beset by old cases. What really went on with the mysterious Ann Kelmot, whom he shadowed at her husband’s behest? And what connects him to the Umezaki family, who have invited him to Japan? Holmes undertakes one final big journey, experiences a botanical miracle and resolves to tell a compassionate lie …’

Bill Condon directs. Expect to see in in cinemas later this year. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Ian McKellen DIRECTORS: Bill Condon FILMS: Mr. Holmes

New Fast & Furious 7 Trailer – Vin Diesel & Paul Walker defy physics

February 5, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

When we posted the Fast & Furious 7 Super Bowl spot, we commented that the action had reached the level of absolute fantasy. Indeed some shots looked like they were taking place in The Matrix. Now a new trailer has arrived which backs that up, with plenty more explosions and chases that completely ignore the laws of physics.

It’s all pretty spectacular though.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Fast & Furious 7. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black. They are joined by international action stars new to the franchise including Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Russell. Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel and Michael Fottrell return to produce the film written by Chris Morgan.’

It’s out in the UK April 3rd. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Lucas Black, Jordana Brewster DIRECTORS: James Wan FILMS: Fast & Furious 7

Zachary Quinto & Melissa Leo Up For Oliver Stone’s Edward Snowden Biopic

February 5, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Oliver Stone is pulling his Edward Snowden biopic together. He’s already got Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the lead role, with Shailene Woodley as his girlfriend and Scott Eastwood also set to star. Now three more people are in talks, according to TheWrap.

Zachary Quinto, Melissa Leo and Tom Wilkinson are all in negotiations for key roles. Quinto will be attorney and journalist Glenn Greenwald, who Snowden entrusted with actually leaking the secret US government documents that caused a firestorm when they were released.

Melissa Leo will play Oscar-nominated documentary director Laura Poitras, who made Citizenfour about Snowden and also reported on the leaked NSA documents when they were first released.

Wilkinson meanwhile will play Guardian intelligence correspondent Ewen MacAskill, who was key in actually getting to documents checked and the information they contained to the public.

Oliver Stone will direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kieran Fitzgerald (The Homesman). It’s believed it will start shooting soon.

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ACTORS: Zachary Quinto, Melissa Leo, Tom Wilkinson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt DIRECTORS: Oliver Stone FILMS: Edward Snowden

First Look Poltergeist Remake Pics Emerge

February 5, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

While some still aren’t sure whether Poltergeist ought to be remade – as they treat the original as sacrosanct – it’s too late now as the film is in the can and on its way. Now we can take our first look as we’ve got five images from the do-over.

Hopefully we’ll also be posting the trailer later today.

The movie will be out this summer. Take a look at the first pics above and below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt DIRECTORS: Gil Kenan FILMS: Poltergeist

Peter Dinklage Joins Melissa McCarthy In The Comedy Michelle Darnell

February 5, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

peter-dinklage After several seasons of Game Of Thrones intrigue and skulduggery, as well as inventing the Sentinels in X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Peter Dinklage is heading for something a little different as he’s signed up to star in Michelle Darnell, opposite Melissa McCarthy, according to Variety.

McCarthy also co-wrote she script alongside Steve Mallory and her hubby Ben Falcone (who will also direct), which ‘follows a titan of industry who is sent to prison after she’s caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.’

There are no precise details about Dinklage’s character, but it appears he’ll play the main antagonist. There was a wide variety of stars considered for the role, including Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm and even Oprah Winfrey, but they eventually went with Dinklage after deciding he’d be best to steal his scenes and chew the scenery.

The film will shoot this summer for release April 2016.

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ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy, Peter Dinklage DIRECTORS: Ben Falcone FILMS: Michelle Darnell

Magic Mike XXL Trailer – Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer & co. are back and as sexy as ever

February 4, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Forget Fifty Shades Of Grey, as for many people the sexy film event of 2015 is Magic Mike XXL. Last night we posted a suggestive poster and now comes the trailer, which ups the ante right from the beginning, where Channing Tatum can’t even do metalwork without making it looking ridiculously sexual (to the point it almost looks silly).

He’s not the only one, as the likes of Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez and Joe Manganiello can’t do anything without making it look like they’re virtually dry humping you through the screen.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘”Magic Mike” stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias are reuniting for the hotly anticipated sequel “Magic Mike XXL”. Joining the returning cast, in brand new roles, will be Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games” franchise), Donald Glover (“Community”), Amber Heard (“The Rum Diary”), Andie MacDowell (“Footloose”), Jada Pinkett Smith (“Gotham”) and Michael Strahan (“Live with Kelly and Michael”).

‘The new film will be directed and produced by Emmy Award winner Gregory Jacobs (“Behind the Candelabra”), who served as a producer on “Magic Mike,” as well as numerous features in a long-running collaboration with Steven Soderbergh. “Magic Mike XXL” also reunites “Magic Mike” producers Nick Wechsler, Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin, with a screenplay by Carolin. Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first film, will executive produce.

‘Picking up the story three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, “Magic Mike XXL” finds the remaining Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel. But they want to do it their way: burning down the house in one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach, and with legendary headliner Magic Mike sharing the spotlight with them. On the road to their final show, with whistle stops in Jacksonville and Savannah to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, Mike and the guys learn some new moves and shake off the past in surprising ways.’

It’s due out in the US on July 1st and in UK cinemas July 31st. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Channing Tatum, Adam Rodriguezm Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello DIRECTORS: Gregory Jacobs FILMS: Magic Mike XXL