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Today at a press conference for Australia, Hugh Jackman (aka People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man of the Year”), talked about working with Director Gavin Hood on Wolverine. Although the film is based on the X-Men Sci-fi fantasy, Hugh says that the film will be focusing on the development of the character.

When asked about shooting the film, (now in post production), Jackman said:

It was fantastic, Gavin Hood is a great director, he has a strong understanding of the arcs and journeys of the characters.  These movies (the X-Men series), we’ve all found them interesting because of their attention to the characters and the story. And all the other stuff, all those powers, which are terrific, are not the heart of it. It’s themes and it’s characters and their struggles. Really that’s the heart of it. Really Gavin is terrific. I did miss Halle Berry though [laughs].

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Another piece of horror king George Romero’s work is about to get a face lift for the new millennium. In this case, I’m referring to his 1973 film, The Crazies. The cast of the horror remake will be lead by actor Timothy Olyphant, whom you might remember as the villain from Live Free or Die Hard. According to THR, the remake will stick close to the plot of the original, which deals with a major biochemical disaster.

The story revolves around the inhabitants of a small Kansas town who are beset by death and insanity after a plane crash lets loose a secret biological weapon into the water supply. Olyphant is playing the town’s sheriff.

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I’m still hoping a hybrid robot ninja will randomly appear half way through the movie and kill everyone who isn’t in the RSC, but for everyone who doesn’t have these cravings I am sure you will find the new trailer as exciting as it is predictable. Imagine Danny Boyle directing Harry Potter…?

Okay Okay Okay! There are a lot of technical problems with the script and direction of Twilight the movie, but it comes down to this: if you are a fan of the books, looking for nothing more than to witness an attempt at a live-action representation of a story that you love, you won’t be too disappointed.

I know that seems like a pretty large disclaimer, but I think it’s fair.  Having read the book and guiltily enjoyed it’s corny, over-the-top romantic characters, I realized that if nothing else, the movie was a fun way to relive the book.  I don’t want to spoil it for those who haven’t seen it, so stop reading here if you don’t want to know what happens in the movie.

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With all the talk about the developments for the Captain America movie, we finally have some info regarding the DC Comics property, Captain Marvel. I know it sounds confusing with Marvel comics, not being the creators of Captain Marvel, but its true, he’s 100% DC.  Several attempts have been made to produce a film about this character, but plans always seemed to fall through, until now. According to Variety, Warner Brothers has a script, and has found someone to direct it, Peter Segal.

More on Segal after the jump.

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Two weeks ago is was announced that Steven Spielberg and Will Smith would be teaming up to remake Oldboy. The reaction was less than positive. The film is a classic and fans were not taking to the idea of a dulled down American remake. Will Smith officially confirmed to FilmSchoolRejects on the red carpet for Seven Pounds that yes he will be starring in version of Oldboy, but it’s not based off Chan-wook Park’s 2003 version.

Here is what he had to say…

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Denzel Washington’s back, and he’s bringing a ’70’s star with him. Washington has signed on to play the lead in the Book of Eli. The film is about a man named Eli (Washington), and his journey as he travels across the country in the futuristic, post-apocalyptic West. His character is in search of a sacred book, that may have the answers to saving the world from its morbid state. According to THR, former That 70’s Show star, Mila Kunis who was last seen in Max Payne has landed a role in the film as well.

More on her character after the jump….

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The Wrestler is definitely a film not to miss. It’s the story of a real life, everyday hero.

The film is about a wrestler named, Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) and back in the late ’80s, he was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. His daughter has abondoned him. He has no money. The only thing he has, is his wrestling.

Check out the trailer below…

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