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20 Years On Philadelphia Screenwriter Ron Nyswaner Talks About The Film & Who Passed On It

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It’s amazing that its 20 years since Philadelphia and won Tom Hanks an Oscar for playing HIV+ lawyer, Andrew Beckett. To mark the anniversary, the films screenwriter, Ron Nyswaner, director Jonathan Demme and several cast members with take part in ‘Philadelphia Twenty Years Later: Narrative and the Epidemic’ at Columbia University Medical Center on November 12th.

Ahead of that, Nyswaner has been talking to NewNowNext about the movie, how it got made and the bedroom scene that didn’t make it into the final movie. It’s also revealed that Hanks wasn’t the first choice for the lead role, as Daniel Day Lewis actually passed on the part.

Looking back on Philadelphia, it’s amazing how things have changed in 20 years, not least that at the time having a major star playing gay was incredibly unusual, while now it’s pretty much seen as a right of passage for every actor. [Read more…]

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The Truth About Emanuel Trailer – Jessica Biel looks a lot like a dead woman

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The Truth About Emanuel debuted at Sundance as Emanuel And The Truth About Fishes, but it’s changed its name ahead of its US release.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Emanuel (Kaya Scodelario), an acerbic but sensitive teen, is on the verge of another birthday—a day she has never cared for since her mother died giving birth to her—when the mysterious Linda (Jessica Biel), a young and hip mother, moves in next door. Intrigued by Linda’s striking resemblance to her late mother, Emanuel begins to babysit for Linda’s newborn daughter. As Emanuel and Linda spend more time together, they develop a bond that becomes deeply entwined in a surprising secret Linda harbors. Francesca Gregorini (Tanner Hall) writes and directs The Truth About Emanuel.’

It’ll be out in the US on iTunes and VOD on November 26th, 2013 and in select cinemas from January 10th, 2014. [Read more…]

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Dwayne Johnson Attached To Seal Team 666

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dwayne-johnsonSince the death of Osama Bin Laden we’ve had several movies about the bravery and exploits of Navy Seals, but now Dwayne Johnson is planning a slightly different type of military movie, with Seal Team 666, according to THR.

The movie will reunite Johnson with the screenwriter of his upcoming Hercules movie, Evan Spiliotopoulos.

Seal Team 666 is based on abook by Weston Ochse, and ‘follows an elite group of Navy Seals who battle demons and assorted threats and discover that there’s a greater supernatural force bent on destroying the world.’

It certainly seems Seals can take on anything! The film is still in relatively early development and no director is involved at this stage.

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New Trailer & Character Posters Of Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine & Nicole Kidman In The Railway Man Debut

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The Railway Man is hoping to put in a strong awards run this winter. We’ve already seen it and we reckon it has a great shot at bagging a few awards. Now the movie has debuted a quintet of character posters, showing off Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine, Nicole Kidman, Stellan Skarsgard and Hiroyuki Sanada in the movie.

It’s certainly a different look for Jeremy Irvine, who looks very different in glasses.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Based on his best-selling memoir, The Railway Man tells the extraordinary and epic true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp during World War II.  Decades later, Lomax discovers that the Japanese interpreter he holds responsible for much of his treatment is still alive and sets out to confront him, and his haunting past. A powerful tale of survival, love and redemption, THE RAILWAY MAN stars Academy Award-winners Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, with Jeremy Irvine and Stellan Skarsgård.’

It reaches UK cinemas on January 1st 2014.

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Aaron Eckhart Plans To Fade Out In A Psychological Thriller

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aaron-eckhartAaron Eckhart has signed up for a film that sounds like it could be fascinating, although has a plot which if not handled carefully could result in a bit of a mess – it’ll be fascinating to see which is it. He’s taken the lead in a psychological thriller called Fade Out.

Eckhart will be screenwriter Jim Connelly, who is just getting over a nervous breakdown, being cared for by his glamorous wife Anne in a tropical beachfront villa. He begins to write a screenplay about a jealous husband who murders his unfaithful wife. However, his own paranoia causes fiction and reality to blur. As the events in Jim’s screenplay appear to materialise in real-life, he becomes a suspect in his own wife’s disappearance and must outrun the police as he pieces together the puzzle, which seems to have come from his own mind.

Producer Anthony Bregman commented, “Fade Out is as irresistible as a potent Caribbean cocktail: a twisted mind-bending thriller set in a sun-soaked beach town — from a smart script full of surprising twists, and with true artists in front of and behind the camera.”

Robert Salerno is set to direct from a script by Michael Cristofer. Production is slated to begin next February in Puerto Rico.

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Star Wars VII Holding Open Casting In The UK For Two New Young Characters

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If Disney was hoping it would remain a secret that an open casting call they’ve issued is actually to find two new lead character for Star Wars: Episode VII, they’re gonna be disappointed. Rumours began to circulate almost as soon as the call went out and it’s now been confirmed that it is indeed for Star Wars.

Open auditions will be held to find to find someone to play a 17-18 year old female character and a 19-23 year old, who will apparently play central roles in the film. While many had assumed the movie would centre of Han Solo and Leia’s kids of Luke’s offspring, although it would appear these aren’t related to main characters in the earlier movies (although it is just about possible they are).

You can take a look at the casting call below, which includes more info on the characters as well as where the auditions are being held.

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Jon Favreau In Talks To Direct Disney’s Live-Action Jungle Book

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jon-favreauDisney is investing heavily in making live-action versions of its classic films, such as next year’s Maleficent (based around Sleeping Beauty), 2015’s Cinderella and they’ve also got The Jungle Book in the works. Now Deadline has revealed that director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) is in negotiations to helm The Jungle Book, working from a screenplay by Justin Marks (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo).

Jon Favreau commented, “I can’t say that much, but there is an interesting take that could be very cool, and the hope is to relaunch a family brand with certain mythic elements. It is my first real family film since Elf, and there are action elements and visual effects that I feel like my experience on the Iron Man films are going to be useful.”

Rudyard Kipling novel was published in 1894 and follows a young orphan who is raised in the jungle by a bear, a black panther, and a pack of wolves. It became a classic Disney animated movie in 1967.

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Writer/Director James DeMonaco Returns for The Purge 2

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the-purge-posterThe Purge only cost $3 million to make, but grossed over $87 million, so it’s not too surprising a sequel has been put in the works. Now Variety reports that James DeMonaco is coming back to write and direct The Purge 2.

New of the sequel first emerged back in June, when Jason Blum signed on to produce for Blumhouse Productions. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and Sebastien Lemercier are also returning to co-produce the follow-up.

The Purge starred Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder and Adelaide Kane as a family trying to survive the annual Purge, when in a future America for one night a year all crime is legal for 12 hours. No story details have been released about the sequel.

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Monsters University Video Interview – Director Dan Scanlon & producer Kori Rae talk about the movie

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Monsters University reached DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on November 11th, as ahead of that, Disney has provided us with a great video interview with director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae, who talk about the work that went into the creation of the film.

As always with Pixar movies, it difficult not to be impressed by the enthusiasm and dedication the makers have for their films and the effort that goes into them.

If you didn’t catch it in cinemas, you’ll have to make sure you watch Monsters University when it arrives on DVD and Blu-ray, as it’s great fun. [Read more…]

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Tom Hardy Is Looking Cute On The Arm Of Elton John As They Sell Rocketman Biopic

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I hope David Furnish isn’t the jealous type, as Tom Hardy and Elton John have hooked up on the eve of the American Film Market, and we have to say they make a surprisingly cute couple.

When we say ‘hooked up’, we do of course mean that they teamed up to meet potentials buyers of the upcoming Elton biopic, Rocketman, which Tom signed up to star in last week. With AFM kicking off tomorrow, Tom and Elton headed to Santa Monica to help sell the movie.

To be honest, we’re not noticing too much of a resemblance between the two, so it’ll be interesting to see what sort of transformation Tom has to go under to becoming a younger version of Elton. Or perhaps he’s just gonna be hot Elton, as he’s certainly looking good here!

Michael Gracey will direct Rocketman from a screenplay by Lee Hall. It’s previously been reported that the movie will follow Elton John’s journey from 5-year old musical prodigy who by age 11 won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, to a young man who rebelled against his strict upbringing, wore outrageous costumes and became a global icon who teamed with songwriter Bernie Taupin to sell more records that just about any musical artist of his era. It will also feature some fantastical elements and plenty of the singer’s music, in keeping with John’s larger than life personality. It’ll shoot next year.

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