Colin Farrell is tackling major roles left and right today. Earlier this morning we reported that he landed the coveted gig of the sexy vampire in DreamWorks’ Fright Night remake and now he’s signed on to star in director David Cronenberg’s upcoming film, Cosmopolis. Farrell won’t be alone because according to Variety, Oscar winner Marion Cotillard will be his leading lady.
Woody’s at it again! The man just won’t quit! Especially when he’s signed into a three part deal with Allen’s Gravier Productions and Mediapro, the Spain-based company which also funded Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona and the upcoming You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger which will be released later this tear by Sony.
Today Woody Allen revealed the details and cast of his upcoming film that he’s beginning pre-production on titled Midnight in Paris starring the dynamic, star-studded cast of Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates and Carla Bruni. Also in the cast are Michael Sheen, Nina Arianda, Tom Hiddleston, Corey Stoll, Mimi Kennedy and Kurt Fuller. The film shoots this summer in Paris. Sounds like fun!
Three time Academy Award winning director Woody Allen will begin production on his next film this summer, and he’s bringing Marion Cotillard with him. According to Deadline Hollywood, the French actress has landed a plum role in his latest project that will have her opposite Owen Wilson. This will be another one of many films that Allen has tackled in recent years that uses a European country as its backdrop.
Steven Soderbergh is currently gathering a group of acting “super friends” to star in his next feature film. No, we’re not talking about Knockout, or even the big screen bio-pic Liberace, we’re referring to Contagion. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because Soderbergh’s known for quietly putting together amazing films that no one ever hears about until he’s ready for them to.
The Palm Springs Film Festival will be one of the many award ceremonies to kick off the new year and they’ve already unveiled two of their biggest winners. According to a recent press release, Academy Award winning actress Marion Cotillard and writer-director Quentin Tarantino will be honored at next year’s gala.
A few more photos from Rob Marshall‘s film adaptation of Nine have been released. They feature Academy Award winners Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, and Sophia Loren as well as Oscar nominee Kate Hudson. I’m convinced only critically acclaimed actors could audition for this film.
Check out the ladies and the man in action…
Some photos have been released from the set of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming thriller, Inception. The plot details of the film are being kept tightly under wraps, but it’s described as “a sci-fi action film that’s set within the architecture of the mind.” One thing that’s not being kept vague is the film’s huge cast. Inception features Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine, and the list goes on.
Get your first look at some of the actors at work in the photos below.
New in theaters in legendary filmmaker Michael Mann‘s new film Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard. Although this film is being marketed as another action-thrill ride, it’s not, it’s more than that, it’s a solid film.
Check out the good, the bad, and the plot below…
Eight movie clips are available of Michael Mann’s gangster mob-thriller, Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. The movie, set in the 1930′s, showcases Depp as the brilliant actor that he is. In fact, all of the acting is fantastic, from Bale being torn between what he has to do and what he wants to do, all the way to Channing Tatum, playing Pretty Boy Floyd, a psycho in the movie who made you want to hate him.
Don’t believe me, watch some of the clips from Collider:
