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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)

Frozen Teaser Trailer – First look at Disney’s take on The Snow Queen

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Frozen hits cinema on December 6th,  2013, and now Disney has released our first look at the film in the form of a trailer (and five images), which suggest they’re going for a look very similar to Tangled.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind “Tangled” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” presents “Frozen,” a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.

‘The film is directed by Chris Buck (“Tarzan,” “Surf’s Up”) and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter, “Wreck-It Ralph”), and produced by Peter Del Vecho (“Winnie the Pooh,” “The Princess and the Frog”). Featuring music from Tony® winner Robert Lopez (“The Book of Mormon,” “Avenue Q”) and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“In Transit”), “Frozen” is in UK cinemas in 3D on December 6, 2013’

Take a look at the images below (click on them for larger versions) and the trailer above.

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Prometheus 2 Gets Transcendence Writer Jack Paglen

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There’s been a lot of umming and ahing about Prometheus 2. The original plan had been to get it going as soon as possible after the first film, but it’s taken a while to get things moving, apparently due to differences over where the story should go.

However, now TheWrap reports that Transcendence screenwriter Jack Paglen is in negotiations to pen Prometheus 2.

it had initially been believed Damon Lindelof would be back to write part two, but it was revealed that due to his many commitments, he had stepped then. Then in February, actress Noomi Rapace revealed that the sequel was moving forward with an unidentified scribe.

Paglen is rumored to have been involved for a number of weeks, and now director Ridley Scott has signed off on his take. Unsurprisingly, no story details have been revealed at this time, but it’s believed Prometheus stars Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender will both return.

It’s not known at this time when it will shoot.

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Sony Officially Announces The Amazing Spider-Man 3 & 4

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amazing-spider-man-2-suitThe Amazing Spider-man 2 may not arrive in cinemas until May 2nd next year, but Sony obviously has a lot of confidence in it – as well as their ability to turn it into an on-going story – as they’ve already set release dates for The Amazing Spider-man 3 & 4.

Jeff Blake, Chairman, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures, announced that the next two films in the story of Peter Parker will be released on June 10, 2016, and on May 4, 2018, respectively. That’ll certainly keep Andrew Garfield busy.

Commenting on the announcement, Blake said, “Spider-Man is our most important, most successful, and most beloved franchise, so we’re thrilled that we are in a position to lock in these prime release dates over the next five years.”

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner, with a previous draft by James Vanderbilt. It’s not known if any of them are working on the new sequels, although it is believed Vanderbilt was originally hired with a plan for a series of Spidey film. However, as his script was taken over by others, they may no longer be following his ideas.

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Jennifer Lopez Up To Join Antonio Banderas In Chilean Miner Drama The 33

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jennifer-lopezWith the likes of American Idol and motherhood to deal with, Jennifer Lopez hasn’t been making that many movies recently (and some would say that’s a good thing. However she’s now signed on to star in the Chilean miner drama The 33, alongside Antonio Banderas, Martin Sheen and Rodrigo Santoro, according to THR.

Last month it was revealed that Antonio Banderas will play the miner Mario Sepulveda, a.k.a. Super Mario, with Martin Sheen playing Mario’s father and Rodrigo Santoro playing another one of the 33 miners, who were trapped underground for 69 days in 2010. No details were given regarding Jennifer Lopez’s role, although we’re presuming she’ll play someone waiting for news on the surface (all those underground were men).

Patricia Riggen is directing from a screenplay by Mikko Alanne and Jose Rivera. Production is scheduled to begin this fall in Chile.

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The Wolf of Wall Street Trailer – Leo DiCaprio gets charmingly smarmy in Scorsese’s movie

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Movies about people in the financial world don’t usually sound that much fun, and to be honest on paper that was true of The Wolf Of Wall Street, but as this trailer shows, it could be incredibly entertaining in its insanity.

The based-on-a-true-story movie is about Jordan Belfort’s meteoric rise, where he made making millions selling phony stocks before he was arrested and sentenced to 22 months in prison for securities fraud. Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler, Jean Dujardin, Margot Robbie, Jon Bernthal, Rob Reiner, and Jon Favreau also star.

Martin Scorsese directs from a screenplay by Boardwalk Empire creator Terence Winter, with a prime Oscar-bait release set for the end of the year.

And just because, take a look at a shirtless shot of Leo from the trailer below. [Read more…]

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Killing Season Trailer – John Travolta faces off against Robert De Niro

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I’m not entirely sure what’s happened to John Travolta, but it looks like he’s got a case of Mickey Rourke plasticine face in this trailer for Killing Season. Even so it looks like the movie could be okay.

The movie is about two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American, one Serbian, who clash in the remote Rocky Mountain wilderness. Ford (De Nrio) is a former American soldier who fought on the front lines in Bosnia. He has retreated to a remote cabin in the woods, trying to escape painful memories of war. The drama begins when Kovac (Travolta), a former Serbian soldier, seeks Ford out, hoping to settle an old score. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game in which Ford and Kovac fight their own personal World War III, with battles both physical and psychological.

The movie is due out in the US on July 12th. [Read more…]

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New Only God Forgives Trailer – Fresh look at the Ryan Gosling flick

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Ryan Gosling and Drive director Nicolas Wining Refn have reunited for the upcoming Only God Forgives, which looks like it’s going to be as tense as their previous effort. Now we get a fresh look with a new trailer.

Julian (Gosling) lives in exile in Bangkok where he runs a Thai boxing club as a front for the family’s drugs smuggling operation. When Julian’s brother Billy is killed their mother, Jenna (Kristen Scott Thomas), arrives in the city. She wants revenge and forces Julian to find the killer. Julian’s contacts in the criminal underworld lead him directly to The Angel of Vengeance, a retired police officer who knows everything and who is both Judge and Punisher. Jenna demands that Julian kill The Angel of Vengeance, an act that will cost him dearly.

An August 2nd UK release is set, with the film reaching the US on July 19th. [Read more…]

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Ray Winstone Up To Sean Penn, Javier Bardem and Idris Elba In The Gunman

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ray-winstoneOn Friday we reported that Idris Elba is in talks to join Sean Penn and Javier Bardem in the thriller The Gunman. Now another Brit may sign up, as Deadline reports that Ray Winstone is likely to be part of the cast, as is Italian actress Jasmine Trinca.

The Gunman is based on a novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette. It follows an international operative (Penn) who is betrayed by his handlers and goes on the run. Winstone is set to play one of those handlers, who’s been Penn’s mentor up to that point. It isn’t known who Trinca will play.

No specifics have been released about Bardem’s role, although it’s presumed he’ll be the villain. Elba meanwhile is up to play a mysterious operative called Dupont, although it’s not clear if he’s working with or against Penn.

Pierre Morel (Taken) is set to direct from a script by Pete Travis. Shooting is slated to begin in Barcelona and other European locations later this month.

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Vin Diesel Unveils Riddick Comic-Con Poster

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Comic-Con is due to kick off pretty soon, with upcoming films, game and comics fighting to attention in the mad San Diego scrum. One that’s hoping for a bit of love is Riddick. To get us prepared, Vin Diesel has released a Comic-Con poster for the movie.

He also posted the message, ‘It’s been over decade, since I’ve been to Comic-Con… Grrr… The Furyan… P.s. First look at the 2013 Comic-Con, Riddick poster.’

It’s a moody image, but to be honest, it reminds us a bit too much of Hellboy.

The movie is due out this autumn.

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Gary Oldman Set To Direct Flying Horse, With Ralph Fiennes & Benedict Cumberbatch Eyed To Star

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gary-oldmanGary Oldman got huge acclaim and two BAFTAs for his directorial debut, 1997’s Nil By Mouth, but since then he’s pretty much stuck to acting. Now he’s planning to helm another movie, as TheWrap reports that he’s set to direct a biopic about film pioneer Eadweard Muybridge, called Flying Horse.

It’s also said that he wants Ralph Fiennes and Benedict Cumberbatch to star, but no deals have been set in place yet.

Muybridge was a photographer who set out to settle a bet for California governor Leland Stanford in the early 1870s, over whether a horse ever had all four hooves off the ground while running at full gallop. Using an array of 12 cameras, each set to fire one after the other, he helped prove that horses did indeed have all feet off the floor, although not in the way most people had presumed.

These sequential photographs, often shown as a moving picture series in magic lantern shows, paved the way for the motion picture projector and the film industry as we know it. However, Eadweard Muybridge is also famous for murdering reputed theater critic Major Henry Larkyns, who was having an affair with his wife, Fiona.

The biopic will focus on the love triangle, with Ralph Fiennes being eyed to star as Eadweard Muybridge and Benedict Cumberbatch circling the Major Henry Larkyns role.

In addition to writing and directing, Gary Oldman may also play the smaller role of Dennis Spencer, the district attorney who defended Eadweard Muybridge in his murder trial. The current hop is to shoot next year, if financing comes together.

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