News Round-Up: Clooney in The Birds, Bay Gets Pissy, Bond Tix, New Clips
Monday, October 27, 2008 11:08AM - By Mali Elfman
- George Clooney may star in a remake of The Birds: First of all, at this point this is nothing more than a rumor. BUT Metro.co.uk claims that George Clooney might play Mitch Bremner in a remake of Hitchcock’s classic. Rod Taylor, told the Daily Express: “I often cringe when I hear mention of remakes but I’ll hold judgment, especially since I’ve been told Clooney’s the favorite.” A while ago it was rumored that Naomi Watts would be playing Tippi Hedren’s character in The Birds, to which Tippi said: “Can’t we find new stories, new things to do? Must you be so insecure that you have to take a film that’s a classic and try to do it over?” [Cinematical]
- Michael Bay acts insults the makers of the new Tranformers The Ride: Bay stated: “The Transformer Ride at Universal making all the press rounds – not sure yet – they had me in a press release saying I supported it – but Universal has a long way to go in my mind. I don’t support it yet – I’m not involved and not sure the story of the ride works, and I know Optimus is not going to just show up to be directed by some new people that have never worked with him.” [Latinoreview]
- New clip from The Matador: The film is a documentary by Stephen Higgins and Nina Gilden Seavey about all different kinds of love including that which a bullfighter must have the the animal he must kill to make his art. The film opens in New York on Friday, October 31. [ComingSoon]
- New Clips from Madagascar: Escape to Africa: Clips include “Flying First Class,” a cast featurette, and a making of the movie! [IESB]
- Quantum of Solace Ticket Give-Away: IESB.net is giving away 10 single tickets for a screening of the new Bond film on Tuesday, November 11th at 7PM