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The Bag Man Trailer – John Cusack & Robert De Niro team up for a thriller

January 25, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Here’s a film that seems to have snuck in with few people knowing it even existed. However The Bad Man, previously known as Motel, is coming and now the first trailer has arrived, which you can take a look at here.

Motel is about a hitman (John Cusack) who is hired by a famous mob boss (Robert De Niro). The assassin realises he has to fight his way through a cadre of other dangerous people who were also hired by the mobster to convene at a shady motel, and then teams up with a woman to plan his escape, making away with a mystery bag in the process.

It’s due out in the US next month. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Robert De Niro, John Cusack

John Boyega Takes On Jesse Owens Biopic

January 25, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

John-Boyega A major biopic of Jesse Owens is long overdue, but hopefully now one is coming with the news that Attack The Block star John Boyega has signed up to play the legendary athlete, according to Variety.

Owens is best known for competing in the 1936 Olympics, when he went to Nazi Germany in the full face of Hitler’s Aryan ideas. The Fuhrer hoped the games would be a showcase of white superiority (indeed for a while he tried to prevent any non white or Jewish people from competing, but gave in after various countries threatened a boycott).

The African-American Owens ended up winning the 100m, the 200m, the long jump, and the 400m relay, setting three world records in the process.

Boyega made a big splash with Attack The Block, and since then has appeared in the likes of Half of a Yellow Sun. Stephen Hopkins is set to direct the biopic, which will start shooting in May. It even plans to film inside the real 1936 Berlin Olympic stadium, which will hopefully add an extra touch of authenticity.

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ACTORS: John Boyega DIRECTORS: Stephen Hopkins

Jamie Dornan Will See You Now In The First Fifty Shades Of Grey Poster

January 25, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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Universal is hoping that the Fifty Shades Of Grey phenomenon won’t have run its course by the time its adaptation hits cinemas February 2015. To help keep up the interest, they’ve released the first poster for the movie, featuring hunky Jamie Dornan standing with his back to us.

The movie follows 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey (Dornan) and his S&M filled affair with young college student Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson). Jennifer Ehle, Victor Rasuk, Eloise Mumford and Max Martini also star. Sam Taylor-Johnson is directing from a script by Kelly Marcel, Patrick Marber and Mark Bomback.

It’s due out February 13th 2015.

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ACTORS: Jamie Dornan DIRECTORS: Sam Taylor-Johnson FILMS: Fifty Shades Of Grey

Ghost in the Shell Movie Gets Director Rupert Sanders

January 25, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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The ructions surrounding Rupert Sanders cheating on his wife with Kristen Stewart rather dulled the impact Snow White And The Huntsman could have has on his career, but he’s now signed up for a new major project. Deadline reports that he’s attached to helm Ghost in the Shell for DreamWorks.

A film based on the acclaimed Manga has been in the works for years, but this is the first major news for about five years. The adaptation has long been a passion project for Steven Spielberg, who acquired the property in 2008 and set Jamie Moss (Street Kings) to write the script, with Laeta Kalogridis later coming onboard to take over screenplay duties.

The project is based on Masamune Shirow’s 1989 Manga, which is about a covert unit within the Japanese National Public Safety Commission who fight tech-related crimes. Since it’s publication, it’s been adapted into an animate powerhouse franchise with the likes of Ghost In The Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Ghost in the Shell: Individual Eleven, Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man and Ghost in the Shell 2.0. It’s also been turned into successful videogames.

William Wheeler (The Tourist, The Hoax) wrote the most recent version of the script. However it isn’t known when it will shoot.

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DIRECTORS: Rupert Sanders

First Look At Brenton Thwaites & Jeff Bridges In The Giver

January 24, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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Jeff Bridges’ dream is finally coming true. He’s been trying to get an adaptation of The Giver off the ground for over around two decades, but it’s only now, with the popularity of other young adult movies, that it’s finally happened. EW has released the first couple of images from the film, featuring Bridges and Brenton Thwaites, which you can see above and below.

Lois Lowry’s original book is a philosophical fantasy set in another world where all emotions, history and freedom have been expunged. Thwaites plays Jonas, a young man who, when assigned a profession, is given the important yet painful job of being the society’s Receiver of Memories. The new position sees him cut off from everyone he knows and he is mentored by the former Receiver of Memories, known as The Giver (Bridges). As Jonas and The Giver work together, the young man’s eyes are opened to the lies that the society is built upon.

The great cast also includes Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgard, Katie Holme and Taylor Swift. It’s due out in August.

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ACTORS: Jeff Bridges, Brenton Thwaites DIRECTORS: Phillip Noyce FILMS: The Giver

Mike Newell Plans To Direct Day Of The Triffids Movie

January 24, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

mike-newell For several years there’s been talk of making a big screen Triffids movie, with the likes of Sam Raimi attached to direct. However we haven’t had much news for a while, but it seems the idea has been resurrected, as Deadline reports that Mike Newell (Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire) is hoping to direct.

Raimi is still involved as a producer, alongside Don Murphy, Mark Gordon and Susan Montford.

John Wyndhams original tale, The Day Of The Triffids, revolves around a meteor shower which results in 99.9% of the world population going blind. The meteors also release aggressive plants dubbed Triffids, who begin to attack the blind masses, with a few non-blind survivors trying to fend off the devastating attack.

Neil Cross (Luther) has written the screenplay, although it’s not certain when it might shoot.

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DIRECTORS: Mike Newell

Ben Kingsley Will Get In Pharaonic Night At The Museum 3

January 24, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

With production due to start soon, Shawn Levy is busy filling out the cast of Night Of The Museum 3. Now he’s added another name, as Deadline reports that Ben Kingsley has signed up for the movie. He joins returning stars such as Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan, as well as newcomers Dan Stevens and Rebel Wilson.

Kingsley with play a formidable Egyptian pharaoh who is on display in the British Museum – and yes, that does mean the franchise is moving to Britain this time. It’s not known whether Kingsley’s character will be on the side of good or bad, although it’s believed Dan Steven’s Sir Lancelot will be the main bad guy this time around. It’s also not known if the British Museum will be the only one of London’s attractions which will come to life in the film.

Shawn Levy will once more direct, working from a screenplay by franchise creators Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant. Night At The Museum is currently due out just before Christmas.

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ACTORS: Ben Kingsley, Ben Stiller DIRECTORS: Shawn Levy FILMS: Night At The Museum 3

Daniel Radcliffe Up For Brooklyn Bridge

January 24, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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It’s been revealed that Daniel Radcliffe has lined up a new movie role, as he’s attached to star in Brooklyn Bridge, which Douglas McGrath (Emma, Infamous) is set to write and direct.

A press release reveals that the film is ‘Inspired by true events, the brilliant but inexperienced engineer Washington Roebling (Radcliffe) is left to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when his father passes away. Besieged by calamity, danger and doubt, Washington’s obsession threatens his health and to drive his family apart until he discovers he has an improbable ally… his charming and shrewd wife Emily.’

The movie is currently hoping to be financed independently, with Goldcrest Films taking on the job to finance, distribute and sell all international rights to the movie.

There’s no news on when it might shoot, but it could be an interesting role for Radcliffe.

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ACTORS: Daniel Radcliffe DIRECTORS: Douglas McGrath

Rosario Dawson Says She’ll Return For Kevin Smith’s Clerks III

January 24, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Rosario Dawson joined the world of Kevin Smith’s Clerks as Becky Scott in 2006’s Clerks II. Now the actress has suggested she’ll be back as the character in the planned Clerks III.

While doing press for her new film, Gimme Shelter, she was asked if Smith proposes to release the sequel this November, to coincide with the 20th Anniversary of the first film. Dawson commented, “Well, we haven’t shot it, so I don’t know if that’s possible. He just confirmed that I’m in it!”

Last month Smith said that he wants to start production this May. Although it would be a very quick turnaround to get the film in cinemas by November, it’s certainly not impossible, especially considering the Clerks movies don’t need a lot of special effects. It wouldn’t be too far from the schedule he’s been working to on his new movie Tusk either.

Brian O’Halloran, whose Dante character got engaged to Dawson’s Becky at the end of Clerks II, will likely return, alongside Jeff Anderson’s Randall. Jason Mewes and Smith should also appear as Jay and Silent Bob.

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ACTORS: Rosario Dawson

Garrett Hedlund Might Be Captain Hook in Pan

January 24, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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With Warner Bros. recently slotting Pan into the July 15th 2015 release date vacated by Batman Vs. Superman, the race is on to get Joe Wright’s film into production. In December Hugh Jackman entered negotiations to play Blackbeard. Now he may have some company, as THR reports that Garrett Hedlund has been offered the lead role of Captain Hook.

The actor beat out the likes of Jack Huston and Ezra Miller for the coveted role.

The movie, which is a prequel written by Jason Fuchs, follows young orphan Peter Pan, who is taken to Neverland and ends up leading the locals in a rebellion against the pirates. Captain Hook starts out as an ally to Peter Pan before turning villainous.

It’s not certain when it will start shooting, although it will have to be fairly soon.

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ACTORS: Garrett Hedlund DIRECTORS: Joe Wright FILMS: Pan