You’re probably going to have difficulty understanding what’s going on in this trailer for Brave, as it’s all in Japanese, but that just allows you to wallow in the stunningly beautiful imagery that Pixar’s latest looks like it’s going to be filled with. It’s full of new footage and well worth watching. Here’s the synopsis: ‘Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In “Brave,” a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts. Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Wise Woman (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.’ It’s out in the UK on August 13th.
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Ice Age: Continental Drift Trailer
Ice Age has proved one of the most successful animated franchises around, with the third film in the series grossing over $700 million. This July Ice Age: Continental Drift arrives, which continues the saga’s continual move away from scientific accuracy. Here’s the synopsis: ‘Scrat’s nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he’s been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences – a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these earth-shattering upheavals, Sid reunites with his long lost family, and the gang encounters a ragtag menagerie of colorful new characters determined to stop them from returning home.’ The film arrives in UK cinemas on July 6th.
New Men In Black III Trailer
May I just say that Josh Brolin looks scarily like a young version of Tommy Lee Jones in this Men In Black III trailer, to the point where you wonder if they’ve used CGI to increase the similarity. It’s a bit eerie. The first trailer for MiB3 wasn’t exactly thrilling, but now they’ve finished a lot more footage, ensuring this looks a lot more like the alien managing fun of the first two movies. In this one something has changed time so that Jones’ Agent K died in 1969, and Will Smith’s Agent J has to go back in time and sort it out. It hits cinemas May 25th.
Now Is Good Trailer
Films about people with terminal illnesses never sound like they’re going to be much fun, but they can be very rewarding. The latest movie bidding to move us is Now Is Good, which stars Dakota Fanning alongside a strong British cast, including Jeremy Irvine, Paddy Considine and Olivia Williams. Here’s the synopsis: ‘Tessa is seventeen and passionate about life. Diagnosed with a terminal illness, she determines to use every moment, compiling a catalogue of what a normal teenager would experience, including losing her virginity and taking drugs. With the help of her friend Zoey, she sets the list in motion. While her family deals with fear and grief, each in their own way, Tessa explores a whole new world. Falling in love with Adam, her new neighbour, wasn’t on the list, but it proves to be the most exhilarating experience of them all. Now Is Good will hit cinemas on May 25th.’ Take a look at the trailer, while the poster is below (and I have to say, look at that, I’ve never wanted to be Dakota Fanning as much in my life).
Anna Faris & Rose Byrne Will Give It a Year
Just yesterday we reported that Mentalist star Simon Baker had signed on to star opposite Rafe Spall in the romantic comedy I Give It A Year, and now they’ve got some company in the form of Anna Faris and Rose Byrne, according to Variety.
The Working Title film follows a mismatched couple (Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall) who struggle with various issues through their first year of marriage. Anna Faris and Simon Baker play strong supporting characters. although it isn’t 100% clear exactly what those roles will be.
The film is based on an original script by Dan Mazer, who will also direct, and should start shooting in the spring.
Kristen Bell Joins Some Girls And She’ll Get Frozen For Disney Too
Kristen Bell gained a lot of fans thanks to Veronica Mars, but since then she’s only managed to flit around the edge of movie stardom. Now she’s got another couple of role she’ll hope will cement her position as a box office talent, as she’s set to star in Neil LaBute’s Some Girl, as well as Disney’s animated project, Frozen.
THR reports that LaBute’s adaptation of his stage play stars Adam Brody (Damsels in Distress) as a man who attempts to make amends with several ex-girlfriends on the eve of his wedding. Bell plays Bobbi, a smart, articulate woman he bailed on years before without a word, leaving her without respect or love for him.
Bell has also signed up to voice the lead role in Frozen, an upcoming animated musical from Walt Disney Pictures. Frozen is the latest incarnation of Disney’s endless attempts to make a movie based on The Snow Queen fairy story. However, it’s not known how much of the oriignal tale remains, or who Bell might play, although it is said that she will be both speaking and singing as the lead character. Chris Buck (Surf’s Up) is directing. The film’s due out late 2013.
Universal Is Back Playing Ouija, But With A Much lower Budget
A couple of year ago, Universal signed a deal with Hasbro to develop all sorts of toys and games, and turn them into movies. However, the only one that’s come to fruition is Battleship, which hits cinemas next month. One film the studio was working on was Ouija, but last August it put the project into turnaround, meaning it didn’t want to make it anymore.
However the project has just picked back up by Universal, according to Variety, although this is a rather different version than the one the studio dropped. It had initially been envisioned as a $100 million dollar family adventure movie, along the lines of Pirates Of The Caribbean. Universal and other studios balked at that, but the budget has now been slashed all the way down to $5 million, which the money men found much more palatable (although it should be noted, Universal probably spent more than $5 million developing the mega-budget version they canned, so it’s not really quite than cheap).
Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes will still produce the movie, although they’ve now brought in Jason Blum who was behind the successful low-budget horror projects Paranormal Activity and Insidious. It certainly suggests they’re going more horror this time, which is what most people suggested Ouija should be in the first place.
Zoe Saldana Coming Out Of The Furnace
Nothing is set in stone yet, but Variety reports that Avatar actress Zoe Saldana is in early talks to join the Scott Cooper’s crime thriller Out Of The Furnace, joining Christian Bale who signed up for the movie a few weeks ago.
The movie is about an ex-con (Bale) who goes on a vengeful rampage right after his release from prison, in order to avenge the murder of his younger brother. Saldana is circling the role of Bale’s ex-wife, who is now married to the town’s sheriff. Robert Duvall is expected to play Christian Bale’s uncle, while Viggo Mortensen may be the villain.
Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart) is directing Out of the Furnace from his own script, which is based on Brad Ingelsby’s screenplay, The Low Dweller. Production is due to start fairly soon, as Bale wants to slot it in before he sets off on a promotional press tour for The Dark Knight Rises, and then goes to work for Terrence Malick on a couple of movies.
Dwayne Johnson Lines Up Ciudad And Gets Confirmed For Hercules
Remember when Dwayne Johnson was just a wrestler known as The Rock? Well, that was a long time ago, as he’s now one of the most ridiculously busy actors around, and just to prove that, he’s added another couple of roles to his line-up.
Deadline reports that Johnson has joined the cast of Ciudad, the long-gestating graphic novel adaptation, which is finally moving forward at Emmett/Furla Films. Directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo have been working on the movie since September 2008, based on the graphic novel they wrote with Ande Parks. It centres on a mercenary (Johnson) who is hired to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a Brazilian drug lord.
A couple of weeks ago, there were also reports Johnson was in talks to join Brett Ratner’s greek mythology epic, Hercules: The Thracian War, and Variety confirms he’s signed a deal to make the movie.
Hercules: The Thracian Wars is also based on a graphic novel of the same name, this one written by Steve Moore. It follows Hercules (Dwayne Johnson), who trains the Thracian army to be ruthless killers. Filming is scheduled to begin in New Zealand this October.
First Hunger Games Clip Debuts
All the indicators suggest that the months of hype have worked and that The Hunger Games will hit it huge when it’s released on March 23rd, with some already forecasting a $100 million plus US opening for the movie. Now the first clip from the film has been released, which is short but shows Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) showing that she’s pretty impressive with a bow.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. THE HUNGER GAMES is directed by Gary Ross, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel, the first in a trilogy published by Scholastic that has over 16 million copies in print in the United States alone, has developed a massive global following.’
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