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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

Aaron Paul Gets A Need For Speed Poster

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DreamWorks is hoping they can hit it big with Need For Speed, based on the popular videogame. We’ve already had a trailer, and now comes a poster for the movie, featuring Aaron Paul.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Fresh from prison, framed for a crime he didn’t commit, street racer Tobey Marshall (Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul), is hell bent on settling the score.

‘With revenge at the forefront of his mind, he gears up for the ultimate cross-country race heaving with adrenaline-charged muscle machines and high-octane super cars. When his powerful rival (Dominic Cooper – The Devil’s Double) places a massive bounty on his head, the wheels are set in motion and the race is finally on.

‘Based on the most successful racing game franchise of all time, bursting with explosive action and exhilarating stunts, NEED FOR SPEED accelerates into UK cinemas on MARCH 14, 2014 by Entertainment One.

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Hugh Jackman May Be Blackbeard In Joe Wright’s Pan

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les-miserables-hugh-jackmanHugh Jackman may be turning pirate as Variety reports that after Javier Bardem passed on the role, Hugh is in talks to play Blackbeard in Pan. Joe Wright is directing the Peter Pan prequel, which is in a bit of a race to the screen against Disney’s Peter and the Starcatchers, based on the ‘official’ Pan prequel novel.

Previously there haven’t been many plot details for Pan, but Variety opens up a little, saying ‘The origin story revolves around an orphan who is taken to the magical world of Neverland where he becomes a hero to the natives and leads a revolt against the evil pirates.

‘The idea is that Blackbeard is the film’s main antagonist while Hook would serve as Pan’s close ally before turning bad. Ryan Gosling was someone the studio had looked at among others for the part.’

The studio is now likely to hold an open casting for the role of Peter, and is also looking for an actress in her 20s to play Tiger Lily. It’s not clear when it might shoot.

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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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I Am Divine Trailer – Inside the life of the drag legend

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Having opened the London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Jeffrey Schwarz’s I Am Divine is heading towards DVD in the US, which gives us a chance to take a peak at the trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘I Am Divine is the story of Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, from his humble beginnings as an overweight, teased Baltimore youth to internationally recognized drag superstar through his collaboration with filmmaker John Waters. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine was the ultimate outsider turned underground royalty. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture. I Am Divine is a definitive biographical portrait that charts the legendary icon’s emotional complexities and rise to infamy.’

It’s gotten great notices at festivals, so take a look at the trailer above. [Read more…]

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Test Trailer – Life in 1980s San Francisco in the new gay-themed flick

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Having screened at various film festivals, Test will be hitting DVD in the US sometime next year. And it looks like it’ll be well worth checking out.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘An astutely crafted 1985 period drama set in the gay Mecca of San Francisco, Test lovingly portrays this uniquely exciting and harrowing era as young Frankie (spectacularly lithe real-life dancer Scott Marlowe) navigates gay life in the big city alongside the travails of being an understudy in a modern dance company and his evolving relationship with fellow dancer Todd (the hunky Matthew Risch).

‘As the newest and youngest member of an exciting contemporary dance company Frankie faces a variety of challenges including the homophobic choreographer who commands him to, “dance like a man!” When one of his fellow dancers is injured Frankie must perform in his place. Todd, an established dancer in the same company and the bad-boy to Frankie’s innocent, helps Frankie prepare. It’s the classic test of skill and character. But a very different test looms on the horizon for both of them. As Frankie and Todd’s friendship deepens, they navigate a world full of risk… and hope.’ [Read more…]

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Pit Stop Trailer – Take a look at the gay-themed Sundance romance

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Pit Stop premiered at Sundance, but it won’t be hitting DVD in the US until January 2014. To get us in the mood for the film’s release, you can take a look at the trailer above.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In this perfectly crafted American drama, openly gay Ernesto (Marcus DeAnda) and closeted Gabe (Bill Heck) grapple with the sad tribulations of being gay in a small, working-class Texas town. This Sundance smash is a truly uplifting love story about male intimacy, the heartache of unsuccessful relationships and the transformative power of love.

‘”I need to get on with my life,” Ernesto pronounces as he kicks out live-in ex-boyfriend Luis. Macho yet sensitive, Ernesto still carries a hopeless torch for his other ex-lover, Martin. Meanwhile, down-to-earth building contractor Gabe seeks solace with his ex-wife and six year-old daughter while pining over the loss of his relationship with Chuck. Trying to find connection amidst formidable loneliness — this is the story of Ernesto and Gabe.

‘Reminiscent of such classic rural gay love stories as Big Eden and Brokeback Mountain — and showcasing equally accomplished performances from its handsome leads — Pit Stop achieves an understated tone of authenticity rarely seen on screen as it shows us a tender, beautiful slice of gay American life.’ [Read more…]

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The Passenger Trailer – The latest gay-themed flick from the director of The Visitor (Cibrail)

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Director Tor Iben gained a lot of attention at gay film festivals with The Visitor (Cibrail). Now he’s back with The Passenger and the trailer is here.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In the provocative new drama from the director of THE VISITOR, sexual and moral boundaries are put to the test when a handsome stranger begins to infiltrate the lives of two artists. While searching for a condo in Berlin for his father, Nick meets Philipp, a young talented photographer and a gorgeous actress named Lilli. There is instant chemistry and both are easily seduced by Nick’s charms. Lilli and Philipp begin to explore their relationship with the sexy visitor, succumbing to their passionate affections for him which intensifies their volatile emotional and physical bonds. But what Philipp and Lilli don’t realize is that they are being lured into Nick’s manipulate…and deadly, love game’

The film will be out next year. [Read more…]

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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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