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Jude Law Joins Martin Scorsese’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Krystal Clark — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:48:03 +0000

Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of the children’s novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret has officially begun production and he picked up a few new cast members just in the nick of time. According to THR, Oscar nominee Jude Law along with Ray Winstone, Christopher Lee, Frances de la Tour and Richard Griffiths have all joined Scorsese’s 3D flick.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a highly praised novel written by Brian Selznick that centers on a 12 year old orphan boy (Asa Butterfield) who lives within the walls of a train station. It follows his daily journeys as he interacts with several suspicious characters including a bitter old man (Ben Kingsley), a bookish girl (Chloe Moretz), and a local station inspector (Sacha Baron Cohen).

The screenplay was adapted by John Logan who previously worked with Scorsese on the script for The Aviator. There are just as many heavy hitters behind the scenes of this production as there are in front of the camera. Scorsese will direct and produce Cabret alongside Graham King and Johnny Depp.

The film is currently shooting at Shepperton Studios as well as on location in London and Paris. Sony is looking to release it during the holiday season in December 2011.

Are you interested in seeing Scorsese’s adaptation of Hugo Cabret?

First Look at Rango – Best When Intoxicated

Mali Elfman — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:09:27 +0000

This is a rather interesting first look at Rango. We don’t know too much about the film other than it’s a “story of a chameleon with an identity crisis.” Vague, but lets run with it! The ad is definitely intriguing and probably even more so if you’re in anyway intoxicated. It’s extremely simple and quite effective and makes you NEED to know more.

What we also know about the film is that it’s directed by The Ring and Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3 director Gore Verbinski. The teaser below is reminiscent be of that crazy crab scene in the second Pirates movie, only this time, that insanity seems to be the main premise for the film or at least this clip….

Verbinski has teamed up once again with Johnny Depp as well as the impressive cast of Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, Beth Grant, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton and Alfred Molina – none of which you’ll hear in the clip..

AICN took a photo of the interesting artwork on the first poster earlier this month at a licensing show in Vegas, which is also rather intriguing. It appears as if they’re really come up with some interesting material for the film.

We can expect Rango in theaters in March of 2011. Until then, let the mystery continue! Go fishy!

What do you think of the first teaser? Are you intrigued or confused?

First Trailer of Mel Gibson in Edge of Darkness

Krystal Clark — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:04:58 +0000

A trailer has finally been released for Martin Campbell‘s latest film, Edge of Darkness. The film stars Mel Gibson as a former Boston detective whose daughter is murdered, causing him to take matters into his own hands by searching for her killer. The screenplay was written by Oscar winning scribe William Monahan (The Departed), and looks like a worthy follow up to his previous work.

Check out the first trailer for Edge of Darkness…

The cast for this film is filled with talent such as Ray Winstone and Danny Huston. Being that Monahan is a Boston native I’m going to let the fact that the majority of his films take place there slide. As long as the quality continues to stay high like The Departed, he can represent Beantown as long as he likes. It’s good to see some old school vigilante Mel Gibson. I’m happy to see him in front of the camera again.

Edge of Darkness gets released on January 29th, 2010

What do you think of the trailer for Edge of Darkness?

Winstone, Friel, and Thewlis Set for London Boulevard

Krystal Clark — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:40:37 +0000

The British drama London Boulevard just got infused with some more European flare. The film is the directorial debut of Oscar winning screenwriter William Monahan, and currently stars Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell. According to RopeofSilicon three more British actors have just been added to the cast in the form of Ray Winstone (above), Anna Friel, and David Thewlis.

Monahan also wrote the film’s screenplay, which focuses on the budding relationship between a young actress and her handy man. Farrell will star as a crook who tries to go straight after getting released from prison by becoming a domestic worker for a reclusive starlet. Winstone will play a “former crime boss”, Friel will star as Farrell’s sister, and Thewlis will portray Knightley’s business manager. Filming for London Boulevard will being this summer in the U.K..

Is it just me or is Anna Friel is on the move? She’s not letting the mistreatment of her former show Pushing Daisies get her down. The actress will be featured in this summer’s Land of the Lost alongside Will Ferrell and Danny McBride. As of late I keep seeing her in comedies so I’m excited to see her in something with a darker slant to it.

Do you think first time director William Monahan has what it takes to pull this one off?

Gibson’s ‘Edge of Darkness’ Finds a Home

Krystal Clark — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:30:44 +0000

It looks as if someone’s decided to take a risk and invest in Mel Gibson’ s career again. Last November Gibson wrapped a project entitled Edge of Darkness, which he shot with Ray Winstone and Danny Huston. For months the film has been looking for a distribution home, and finally it’s found one. According to Variety, Warner Brothers has decided to take the plunge and has acquired the rights to the film. The feature is based on the BBC miniseries of the same name, which”centered on a veteran homicide detective for the Boston Police Dept, whose only child is murdered on the steps of his home.”

Martin Campbell directed the film that is currently in post production. The script was adapted from an original story by Troy Kennedy Martin, and was written by go-to-guy William Monahan and Andrew Bovell. The production team behind the film includes Graham King who produced The Departed, and Michael Wearing who produced the original miniseries.

Mel Gibson’s last major film project was the 2006 epic Apocolypto, which he directed but did not star. Ray Winstone was last seen in the summer blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, while Danny Huston will star as William Stryker in this year’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

First Look: Mickey Rourke Plays Cowboy in 13

Mali Elfman — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:13:43 +0000

Mickey Rourke is hot right now with The Wrestler building up Oscar hype, mainly due to his performance, but that isn’t slowing down his work schedule. Currently he’s playing a Texas cowboy in Director Géla Babluani’s remake of 13 Tzameti. Babluani wrote and directed the original and is returning to the project to make an American version. Sounds like a challenge. The cast is definitely interesting. The film stars Rourke, Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Ray Winstone and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

This could be great of it could just fall of the face of film-earth. We’ll see! The trailer for the original film is below the jump.

Official synopsis: A naive young man assumes a dead man’s identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.

What do you think? Do you want to see the American version?

The film has not yet been given a release date but is expected out in 2010.

Source: FilmSchoolRejects

Round-Up: Transformers Wraps, 13 Tzameti Remake, RIP Crichton, Obama Salute

Mali Elfman — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:24:41 +0000

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is officially wrapped. According to a quick note on Bay’s website, the principle photography is done, which puts them on track for a June 26th 2009 release. [FilmSchoolRejects]
Looks like they’re going to remake 13 Tzameti, a huge indie hit in 2005. Allegedly Ray Winstone and Ray Liotta are joining Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham and Sam Riley in the English-version remake which will be written and directed by the original writer/director, Gela Babluani. [Variety]
Wanted co-writer Chris Morgan told MTV that he might be writing a sequel to the film. “The point is to continue the journey that Wes (James McAvoy) started in the first film. Wherever he ended up at the end of the film, now it’s time to move him forward.” [Spill]

The best African American Presidents in TV and movies in honor of our new President of the United States, Barack Obama. WOOHOO! Check out the list here. [Spill]
Some sad news. Jurassic Park Author Michael Crichton died today. The writer was only 66 year-old and “died unexpectedly,” the release said, “after a courageous and private battle against cancer.” He helped to create the TV show “ER” and wrote the best-sellers “Jurassic Park,” “The Andromeda Strain,” “Sphere” and “Rising Sun.” He will be missed. [LatinoReview]

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