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First Django Unchained Trailer Attached To Prometheus
11 hours ago | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
As if you really needed another reason to see Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus”.
Variety reports that the first trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s epic new western “Django Unchained” will play in front of “Prometheus” prints, released June 8th in the United States. It is unknown yet if the trailer will play in front of UK screenings as “Prometheus” opens in this country a week earlier on June 1st, though knowing how these things usually work there’s probably only a 25% chance it will. I will try and gain confirmation from the studio on Monday regarding this.
The Weinsteins debuted the very first press screening of footage from the film (which Anne Thompson reports still has two months left of shooting) this past week at Cannes and although I had to miss it myself (there was no bus back to my hotel after the hourlong presentation which didn’t finish till »
- Matt Holmes
Django Unchained to Include Surprise Guest Stars
22 May 2012 3:30 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Here's a little tidbit of movie information I thought I'd pass along regarding Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained. Harvey Weinstein revealed that there could be a couple of “surprise” guest-stars in the movie. We have no idea who these guest stars will be, so I guess we'll just have to wait to see the movie.
Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kurt Russell were attached to the film at one point but they ended up dropping out of it for one reason or another. Maybe these guest-stars will be replacing those actors. Or maybe they're just a couple of last minute additions to the film.
Tarantino is still in the process of shooting the film, but some of it was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and it's gotten nothing but positive buzz. I can't wait to see this movie!
Here's the official synopsis:
Set in the South two years before the Civil War, »
- Venkman
Paul Dano Joins Michael Fassbender In Twelve Years A Slave
21 May 2012 5:00 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Just a few hours ago the folks over at the Cannes Film Festival were given the chance to get their first look at Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, the filmmaker's new movie about a slave looking for revenge and retribution. The seven minutes that were shown when given nearly universal praise, particularly for what was seen from Leonardo Di Caprio and Don Johnson. We have no idea when we might get our own first look at the flick, but today we do have casting news about another exceptional writer/director's movie about slavery. Paul Dano, best known for his roles in movies like Little Miss Sunshine and There Will Be Blood, has signed on for a part in Twelve Years a Slave, the new movie from Steve McQueen, according to Deadline. Based on the Solomon Northup memoir of the same name, the film tells the story of a free black »
Cannes Report: Don Johnson & Leonardo DiCaprio Are Standouts In First Footage From 'Django Unchained'
21 May 2012 1:41 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Capping off The Weinstein Company press presentation this evening was what was arguably the longest look of the trio of films they unveiled, Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained." And for better or worse, it's pure Tarantino through and through. Longtime fans of the director are going to be thrilled, and for anyone hoping he's changed his visual approach, or swapped out his longstanding influences for something different, they might be advised to skip this one entirely, even though it will be their loss.
Mixing real locations with what are clearly soundstages, "Django Unchained" makes its debt to Sergio Leone clearly known, but the rest is all Qt. The reel we saw opened with Christoph Waltz's Dr. King Schultz, traveling through the woods in his mobile medical practice -- complete with a giant tooth, hilariously swinging on a spring from the roof -- coming across a group of slaves, chained »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Reaction to First Screening of 'Django Unchained,' 'The Master' and 'Silver Linings Playbook' Footage
21 May 2012 1:11 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
This evening here in Cannes, the Weinstein Co. invited what must have been 30 or so journalists to screen extended trailers for Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master, David O. Russell's The Silver Linings Playbook and Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained. The trailers were screened in the order as listed above, which I would say was a calculated move getting us intrigued by The Master, softened by Silver Linings and going out with a bang with Django. Now let's dig a little deeper. The Master
The Master made the strongest impression on me and for those of you that have already watched the teaser I've included here to the right, this was how the footage I saw began although, while using the same voice over, different footage from the film was shown instead. It's still Joaquin Phoenix's character, Freddie, a drunken Naval officer speaking with his superior, but one »
- Brad Brevet
Clive Owen (Not) Confirmed To Return For 'Sin City: A Dame To Kill For'
20 May 2012 2:26 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Update: Empire got in touch to tell us that an error had been made in their original piece, and that Owen isn't yet confirmed as coming back. That's not to say he won't be involved, but nothing seems to be certain yet. We've all been there.
The pieces are starting to come together for (deep breath) "Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame To Kill For." Following the events of the first film, and/or occuring concurrently, the production has already confirmed the return of Mickey Rourke and Jessica Alba, and here comes one more. The character of Dwight will apparently re-appear, with Clive Owen reprising his role from part one. We recently asked Owen about his involvement, and he was cagey in his denial, though it does appear the project has only recently begun to take shape.
Speaking to Empire, who say that Owen is onboard again, director Robert Rodriguez »
- Gabe Toro
Weinstein Company To Show Off Footage From 'The Master,' 'Django Unchained' & 'Silver Linings Playbook' In Cannes Tomorrow
20 May 2012 11:08 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Here's something to whet your appetite for the fall film festival season. While journos, pundits and fans alike all lamented the absence of Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" from the Cannes line-up this year, it appears The Weinstein Company -- already dominating the festival with buzzed-about in-competition films and acquisitions of would-be crowd pleasers -- were paying attention to the sad-faced frownies on Twitter.
Creating what has to be one of the hottest tickets at the Croisette as of now, the Weinstein Company revealed today that they are giving a sneak preview screening of "The Master" to press tomorrow evening in the South of France. Confirming the rumor we heard earlier in the week, Harvey and co.'s "first look presentation" will also unveil scenes from Quentin Tarantino's highly-anticipated Western "Django Unchained" and David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook."
"Silver Linings Playbook," a comedy about mental illness and love, »
- The Playlist
DVD Review - A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)
15 May 2012 11:35 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, 2011.
Directed by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck.
Starring Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Bibb, Lake Bell, Michelle Borth, Nick Kroll, Tyler Labine, Lindsay Sloane, Lucy Punch, Will Forte and Don Johnson.
Synopsis:
When his father announces that he's selling his beach house, a thirty-something party animal famous for throwing lavish themed summer parties at the property decides to go out with a proverbial bang, organising a good old fashioned orgy for his close circle of friends.
For a film called A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, the output either needs to be outrageously sexual or ridiculously funny. This film turns out, eventually, to be neither.
The film starts off so promisingly, delivering a stream of constant laughs and one-liners from the cream of some of American TV’s top sitcoms such as The League, Children’s Hosptial, and 30 Rock, and combines a nice commentary and outlook on friendship, »
- flickeringmyth
Cannes 2012: New 'Django Unchained' Poster
15 May 2012 5:00 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
I have arrived in Cannes and started making the rounds around the Croisette where things are still being assembled, but already up and just outside the Grand Lumiere Theatre is the above poster for Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, which is set to hit theaters this Christmas. The film centers on a freed slave (Jamie Foxx) who seeks to reunite with Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), his slave wife, a journey which will see him team up with Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz), a German bounty hunter, to take down Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), an evil plantation owner. Additional members of the stacked cast include Samuel L. Jackson, Gerald McRaney, Dennis Christopher, M.C. Gainey, Don Johnson, Tom Savini, Anthony Lapaglia, RZA, Misty Upham, James Remar, Rex Linn, James Russo and Tom Wopat. For more information on Django Unchained including the first poster and a couple of images click here. I have included »
- Brad Brevet
Mindy Kaling and 'Ben and Kate' get romantic: First impressions of Fox's 2012-13 comedies
14 May 2012 9:30 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
The fine people at Fox must've been feeling really romantic recently, because the network's new comedies capture the essence of everyone's favorite rom-coms. Judging by the trailers of Mindy Kaling's new series and the other two 2012-13 comedies shown at Fox's upfront presentation in New York City on May 14, the shows lean toward the rom more than the com.
Could the sentimental tone of Kaling's "The Mindy Project" and its fellow fall comedy "Ben and Cate" turn off male viewers? The trailers were full of swelling music and sweet moments, and not nearly as many gut-busting laughs as we're used to from Fox's sitcoms. Here are a few first impressions of the new comedies, two of which premiere in the fall and the last of which will debut at midseason:
"Ben and Kate"
Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.
"There's a few things I look for" when choosing what pilots to order, »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Sacha Baron Cohen and Kurt Russell Latest to Depart Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained
13 May 2012 9:32 AM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Sacha Baron Cohen and Kurt Russell are the latest casualties from Quentin Tarantino's western Django Unchained, joining previously departed Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kevin Costner.
Cohen's schedule is currently swamped with press rounds for the upcoming release of The Dictator, and felt he didn't have the time to give to Tarantino for his role. The extent of that role is unknown; however, Cohen did tell Howard Stern it wasn't much more than a cameo. Whether Tarantino will re-cast the role or write it out is currently unknown.
Russell had stepped in for Costner after the latter dropped out of the Ace Woody role, the right-hand man of villain slave and plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio) who is holding former slave Django's (Jamie Foxx) wife as a slave. Rumors from the IMDb message boards suggest Russell wasn't happy with the lack of "western" in the film and left the set »
So Long Quentin Tarantino! Sacha Baron Cohen, Kurt Russell Leave "Django Unchained!"
10 May 2012 2:19 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Time is ticking for Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" and still, the production is experiencing last-minute cast changes. According to The Huffington Post, Sacha Baron Cohen and Kurt Russell have left the film and its fantastic cast which includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Don Johnson.
Previously, Joseph Gordon-Levitt departed production citing his very busy schedule.
Cohen, whose "The Dictator" is set to open on May 16 (I have great interviews with the cast of "The Dictator" coming up), was unable to appear in "Django Unchained" because of his prior commitments regarding "The Dictator."
Russell's exit is far more mysterious. No one knows why!
But Ain't It Cool News writer Mr. Beaks reports that Russell will not get replaced in the film but his role will get "absored" by Walton Goggins who stars in "Django Unchained" as Billy Crash.
All these musical chairs are making me »
- Manny
Kurt Russell Has Also Dropped Out Of Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained'
10 May 2012 7:22 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
With filming now well underway and a few glossy images appearing in a recent issue of EW, one would think that the cast has been pretty much nailed down for Quentin Tarantino's latest, "Django Unchained." But that appears not to be the case with Kurt Russell joining the ever-growing list of actors to have left the project. The Playlist have confirmed with the reps for the actor that Russell has indeed left the film though no reason has been given. According to the (only occasionally reliable) IMDb boards (via The Film Stage) the actor was “unhappy with his role” and left the set because the film wasn't "western enough." Seems unlikely that an actor as professional as Russell would storm off the set of a director he'd previously worked with, but whatever the case it's certainly a loss for his fan base, which should be, uh, everyone who grew up in the '80s. »
- Cory Everett
'Django Unchained' Loses Two Cast Members
10 May 2012 6:36 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"Django Unchained" is due in theaters on Christmas Day, but that hasn't prevented the film from going through some eleventh casting fluctuations.
Quentin Tarantino's latest has apparently lost both Sacha Baron Cohen and Kurt Russell from its impressive roster, which includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Don Johnson. Their departures come on the heels of news that Joseph Gordon-Levitt couldn't make an appearance in "Django Unchained" work out either.
Cohen revealed he wasn't a part of "Django" during an interview with Howard Stern; the actor -- who had been set for a cameo role -- was unable to make the film work out due to his press commitments for "The Dictator."
As for Russell, it's unclear as to why he's no longer participating in the film. His exit was confirmed by Variety reporter Jeff Sneider.
Meanwhile, Gordon-Levitt had to bow out because of his busy schedule. »
- The Huffington Post
Kurt Russell & Sacha Baron Cohen Exit Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained
10 May 2012 2:10 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Kurt Russell and Sacha Baron Cohen have dropped out of starring in Quentin Tarantino’s new movie “Django Unchained”.
Russell had the bigger part of the two, playing the role of ruthless henchman Ace Woody, a down right bastard who trains slaves to fight each other for the amusement of white men. The role would have been Russell’s first on screen since he appeared as ‘Stuntman Mike’ in Tarantino’s Grindhouse picture “Death Proof” five years ago. Russell actually replaced the originally cast Kevin Costner in the forthcoming western, who had scheduling issues with the Pa Kent role in “Man of Steel” and was probably uncertain of how his housewives favourite image might be effected in playing such a baddie.
As for why Russell dropped out? His camp ain’t saying. Variety broke the news last night.
Meanwhile Sacha Baron Cohen has also revealed that he won’t appear in the movie either. »
- Matt Holmes
Kurt Russell and Sacha Baron Cohen Exit Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained [Updated]
9 May 2012 8:42 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Director Quentin Tarantino must have written a doozie of a role for a certain Django Unchained character; not only has Kevin Costner left the picture, but now Kurt Russell has exited as well. Both veterans were slated to play the role of Ace Woody, a villainous character who trains slaves to fight each other for public amusement. Granted, the role isn't feel-good like Man of Steel's Pa Kent or Miracle's Herb Brooks, but it's a Tarantino flick; no one gets out unscathed. Costner had previously cited scheduling difficulties for his departure from Django Unchained, but Russell's camp has yet to provide a reason. Slightly concerning is the fact that with a December 25th release date, there hasn't been a replacement announced just yet. Sacha Baron Cohen also let slip that his planned cameo won't happen due to a scheduling conflict. The rest of the Django Unchained cast, however, »
- Dave Trumbore
Kurt Russell and Sacha Baron Cohen Both Drop Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’
9 May 2012 7:14 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Despite my unbridled anticipation for Quentin Tarantino‘s Django Unchained, one has to admit it’s been an up-and-down rollercoaster of casting since the first inklings, when Will Smith was looking at the lead role. Kevin Costner departed before production, and then Joseph Gordon-Levitt recently exited due to scheduling issues and now we’ve got two more actors we won’t see on the big screen.
First up, Sacha Baron Cohen announced on Howard Stern‘s show that he won’t be able to make his cameo work due to his commitment to The Dictator press tour. Following that, Variety has confirmed some rumblings that Kurt Russell is gone from the film, but why?
Someone on the IMDb forums, with a source working on set, has a possible answer and while it isn’t confirmed it gives us a hint of some problems on set. Reportedly Russell was “unhappy with »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
'30 Rock': 'Queen of Jordan' returns. Rude!
3 May 2012 9:15 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
On last night’s 30 Rock, we were treated to a second episode of Angie’s Bravo reality series Queen of Jordan. As I said the last time 30 Rock deviated from its regular format, I’m kind of obsessed with the fake show. And it’s definitely something I would watch on a regular basis. Now for all you haters who didn’t like it: Rude!
Anyway, Angie was launching her fashion line, Cheek (pronounced Chic, it’s French!), her “stretchable formal wear for elegant plus-size women and huskier gays.” Unfortunately for Angie, no one was paying attention to her because »
- Breia Brissey
First Stills For Django Unchained!
29 April 2012 7:01 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
There’s no denying, any new Quentin Tarantino film sparks a certain amount of excitement. And after Inglorious Basterds, the director’s finest work since Pulp Fiction, expectations for Django Unchained are understandably high.
The western – or ‘southern’ as Tarantino has described it – tells the story a Djano (Jamie Foxx), a freed slave-turned-bounty hunter, who plans a rescue mission to save his wife from a Mississippi plantation owner.
Check out these new images from the film: in the first we see Jamie Foxx as the titular Django, and Chritoph Waltz as Dr King Schultz, Django’s bounty hunter mentor. Also, check out Leonardo DiCaprio on top villainous form as Calvin Candie, the dastardly slave owner who keeps Django’s wife in his Candie Land brothel.
Django Unchained co-stars Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington, Don Johnson, and Walton Goggins. It arrives in UK cinemas January 2013.
Source: EW
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- Tom Fordy
First official images from Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained
28 April 2012 3:26 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Following the release of the teaser poster a couple of weeks back, Entertainment Weekly have now got their hands on the first official images from Quentin Tarantino's upcoming Spaghetti Western tribute, Django Unchained.
First up is a shot of Jamie Foxx (Ray) as the eponymous Django (whom Foxx describes as "Richard Roundtree meets Clint Eastwood"), along with his mentor, the German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz, played by Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)...
And secondly comes a look at Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception) as the villainous plantation owner Calvin Candie...
The pre-Civil War set tale sees the freed slave Django joining forces with Schultz to search for his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington; Fantastic Four), a path which leads them to Candie's infamous 'Candyland' plantation, where slaves are groomed to battle each other for sport.
Joining Foxx, Waltz, DiCaprio and Washington in the cast are Sacha Baron Cohen (The Dictator), Samuel L. Jackson »
- flickeringmyth
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