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

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

GENERAL MOVIE NEWS

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser (www.moviemuser.co.uk)

Clancy Brown & Daniel Wu Join The Fantasy World Of Warcraft

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clancy-brownThe cast of Warcraft is certainly filling up ahead of the shoot, which begins in a few week’s time. It’s been announced that Daniel Wu and Clancy Brown have signed up join the cast of Warcraft, which will see them star alongside the likes of Travis Fimmel, Paul Patton, Ben Foster, Robert Kazinsky, Dominic Cooper and Toby Kebbell.

Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) is set to direct, working from a script he re-wrote, based on a previous version by Charles Leavitt. Filming is set to begin in Vancouver this January.

Daniel Wu has twice been nominated for Best Actor at the prestigious Golden Horse Film Festival (Night Corridor, Like a Dream) and won the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 with New Police Story. One Nite in Mongkok brought Wu a Best Actor nomination at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Other credits include The Shinjuku Incident, Protege, Overheard, The Banquet, The Last Supper, Europa, and Tai Chi 0, which Wu executive produced.

Clancy Brown can currently be seen in the feature film Homefront starring opposite James Franco and Jason Statham. Next year, Brown will star in the feature When the Game Stands Tall opposite Laura Dern.

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David Dobkin To Direct Hugh Hefner Biopic

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david-dobkinIt’s almost surprising that nobody has made a major Hugh Hefner biopic before now, but it seems one is coming, as Variety reports David Dobkin is in talks to direct one for Warner Bros. The project was previously known as Playboy but now it doesn’t have a title.

Peter Morgan is writing the screenplay, which will return him to the same 70s era as his 2008 drama Frost/Nixon. No story details have been given, and it isn’t known if the project plans to focus on just one time in Hugh Hefner’s life, or follow him through his life. It would seem to be the former, as while Variety talks about a 70s setting, Hugh founded Playboy Magazine back in 1953, building the magazine into a media empire while living the swinging bachelor life well into his 80s.

Jerry Weintraub is producing the drama, which Warner Bros. picked up out of turnaround at Universal. The studio is now focusing on finding the right actor to play the Playboy founder. When the project was at Universal, the studio sought out actors such as Hugh Jackman and Robert Downey Jr., and it is believed that Warner Bros. will be seeking an actor with a similar charm. Perhaps Dobkin can get Downey Jr. interested again, as he recently finished working with him on The Judge.

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Brad Pitt May Go Like Hell Alongside Tom Cruise

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brad-pitt-chanel-no-5Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise haven’t worked together since Interview With The Vampire in 1994, but now they may get back together as THR reports that Brad Pitt is being courted to star alongside Tom Cruise in the auto racing drama, Go Like Hell.

Tom Cruise signed up for the project in October, with the film reuniting him with Oblivion director Joseph Kosinski. The actor is playing Ford auto designer Carroll Shelby, which follows Ford’s rivalry with Ferrari for supremacy at the annual 24-hour LeMans race. It’s based on A.J. Baime’s book Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans.

This isn’t Pitt’s first flirtation with the movie, as he was attached to star back in 2009, when Michael Mann was set to direct. While that fell through, the actor remained interested and kept in touch with the new production team, even though he wasn’t officially attached any more. It’s now clear who Pitt may play.

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Paul Rudd Confirmed To Be Marvel’s Ant-Man

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paul-ruddYesterday it was reported Paul Rudd was in early talks to play Ant Man in Marvel’s upcoming superhero movie, now it seems it wasn’t early talks at all as Marvel has officially announced that Rudd will play the role in the film.

Here’s what they has to say: ‘Marvel’s “Ant-Man” has found its hero in Paul Rudd, who will star in the new film from director Edgar Wright hitting theaters July 31, 2015!

‘The casting of Rudd represents the actor that Marvel had long ago identified as its first choice to play Ant-Man, continuing the studio’s desire to cast actors that bring several dimensions to its onscreen heroes. The film’s plot is being kept under wraps.

‘“When Edgar Wright came to us with the idea of Paul Rudd, we felt a huge sense of relief because the first step in creating any Marvel Studios film is finding the right star,” said Marvel’s Kevin Feige. “We knew early on that we had found the right person in Paul. When he not only agreed to do it but became as enthusiastic as any actor we’d ever met with about doing the work, we knew we’d found the right guy. We couldn’t be more excited for our audiences to see what he’s going to do to bring Ant-Man to life.”

‘Rudd brings a diverse background to the role having become one of the industry’s most known actors with a reputation for smart, funny and creative performances. Rudd can currently be seen in “Anchor Man 2: The Legend Continues,” as well as past roles in “Anchorman,” “This Is 40,” “I Love You, Man,” “Role Models,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Our Idiot Brother,” “Knocked Up,” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” among numerous other films, television shows and primetime animation.’

We love ourselves a bit of Paul Rudd, so this seems a great choice to us.

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Dawn of The Planet of The Apes Teaser Trailer – Caesar is back, alongside Jason Clarke & Gary Oldman

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As promised, Fox has released the first trailer for Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, giving us a look at Gary Oldman in the movie, along with Caesar looking rather stern as he marshals his ape forces.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.’

Matt Reeves directs, with the film due out next July. [Read more…]

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New Neighbors Trailer – Plus a poster for the Seth Rogen & Zac Efron flick

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Zac Efron is hoping early 2014 is going to be a big time for him as he attempts to prove his comedy worth (after middling success in romance and dramas) with That Awkward Moment and Neighbors. Now a new trailer for the latter has arrived.

The movie follows Seth Rogen’s character, whose life is upended what the house next door is taken over by a bunch of fratboys, including Zac Efron and Dave Franco. As fratboys have to do in the movies, they soon cause chaos.

Take a look at the new Neighbors trailer above, which shows just what sort of disruption the Rogen and Rose Byrne experience when the boys come to town. There’s also a poster below, which Rogen and Efron and both looking good. The film will be in cinemas early next year. [Read more…]

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Blended Trailer – Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore are back together again

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Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore haven’t made a movie together for a while, but they’re setting that right with Blended, which has now released it’s first trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren (Barrymore) and Jim (Sandler) agree on only one thing: they never want to see each other again. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing a suite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week.

‘Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Gulfstream Pictures and Happy Madison Production, “Blended”, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, and directed by “The Wedding Singer” director, Frank Coraci. In UK Cinemas May 23rd 2013’ [Read more…]

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Joaquin Phoenix May Be Batman vs. Superman’s Villain

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Joaquin-PhoenixIn the last few years Joaquin Phoenix hasn’t been part of many big Hollywood movies – although it’s not clear if that’s because he doesn’t want to or whether the major studios are a bit wary of him. However now he’s being eyed for one of the biggest, as Variety reports that he’s been offered the villain role in Warner’s Batman Vs. Superman.

It’s not been revealed exactly which character Phoenix would play, although after teases in Man Of Steel, many have assumed that Lex Luthor will be a big part of the film. Luthor may still be in the background though and Joaquin could be someone else from the Batman or Superman universes.

At the moment it’s not known if Phoenix will take the role, but if he does he’ll be going up against Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill during summer 2015.

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Michael K. Williams & Zach Gilford Join The Purge 2

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zach-gilfordWith production due to kick off in a few weeks time and only Frank Grillo attached to star, The Purge 2 needs a cast. Now it’s getting one as Michael K. Williams, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez have all signed up to star.

No plot details have been revealed for the sequel, but it will likely have a similar setting to the first. The original was set in the neat future world where crime has almost been wiped out, except for a 12-hour period each year where absolutely everything is legal, including murder.

Michael K. Williams most recently appeared in drama Boardwalk Empire, while Carmen Ejogo starred in Salim Akil’s drama Sparkle. Zach Gilford is best known for his role in TV’s Friday Night Lights, while Kiele Sanchez has a role in David Twohy’s A Perfect Getaway.

James DeMonaco is directing from a script he also wrote. The film is due out June 20th, 2014.

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A Storm Is Brewing In A New Amazing Spider-Man 2 Teaser Poster

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The Amazing Spider-man 2 is hoping to make a huge splash when it’s released next May, and in order to make sure everyone knows it’s coming, the hype has already started. After a trailer arrived a couple of weeks ago, now we have a new poster, which you can see above.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead.

‘It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.’

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