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Priyanka Chopra song from Disney animated film 'Planes' released
6 hours ago
The first song from Planes featuring Priyanka Chopra has been released.
The actress lends her voice to the character of Ishani, an Indian plane that crosses flight paths with an American one voiced by Dane Cook in the 3D Disney animated feature.
Writing on Twitter, the 30-year-old said: "My new song and intro to the Pan asian champion Ishani.. @disney prrsenting.. #Planes … Say whaaa?"
Director Klay Hall revealed that he cast Chopra in the animated film based on her performance in Dostana.
She recently said that she was "excited" to be part of the movie.
Planes is described as an action-packed comedy adventure about Dusty's dream of competing as a high-flying air racer despite his fear of heights. It is released on July 26. »
Hugh Jackman: 'Wolverine looks ridiculous in real life'
7 hours ago
Hugh Jackman has admitted that Wolverine's facial hair looks "ridiculous" in real life.
The actor told Men's Health that the character looks fine on film but somewhat silly on set.
"Well, I'm used to it now," Jackman said.
"Weirdly, it looks okay on film and on that character. But imagine it in real life.
"It looks ridiculous, so ridiculous. You can wear a baseball cap with it... but really, there's no way to style it.
"And then there's the hair as well, which of course, looks ridiculous both in character and out of character."
Of finding therapy in playing the role, he added: "It's in our DNA. Aggression is a primal thing and it needs to be exorcised in some way; far better to have it in a controlled violent environment.
"So in a way playing Wolverine is good therapy. And he's cool, you know? He's much cooler than me. »
Joss Whedon promises more female superheroes for Marvel films
7 hours ago
Joss Whedon has promised more female superheroes for Marvel Studios' upcoming films.
The writer-director has said that he has "some people in mind" for the ever-expanding movie franchise.
"I do try to make sure that the women in the movies aren't window dressing, that they have something to say and something to do," he told Collider.
"And I've got some people in mind. Marvel's got some great characters, so why not draw on them."
The only major female superhero to feature in the films so far has been Black Widow, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson.
Whedon is known for his strong female characters, most famously in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Scarlet Witch is one of the new characters confirmed for Avengers 2.
Whedon has previously said that the lack of women in superhero movies "pisses me off".
A Captain Marvel/Ms Marvel film has been rumoured for Marvel's Phase Three.
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Sofia Coppola: 'Emma Watson transformed herself for The Bling Ring'
8 hours ago
Sofia Coppola's true-crime drama The Bling Ring, which stars Emma Watson as one of a gang of fame-obsessed teenagers who robbed celebrities' Hollywood Hills homes, is released in the UK this Friday.
Digital Spy sat down with Coppola to discuss how she approached the stranger-than-fiction story and her decision to cast Watson against type as the shallow, self-deluded Nicki.
The group are played by Watson, Katie Chang, Taissa Farmiga, Israel Broussard and Claire Julien, while Georgia Rock and Leslie Mann play Watson's sister and mother respectively.
The real 'Bling Ring' stole over $3 million of property from celebrities including Orlando Bloom, Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson and Lindsay Lohan.
The film debuted in May at the Cannes Film Festival.
> Emma Watson: 'Bling Ring research gave me anxiety'
> 'The Bling Ring' review: Edinburgh Film Festival 2013
The Bling Ring is released in the UK on July 5. »
UK movie releases: July 2013
8 hours ago
July 5, 2013
Director: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher
Running time: 115 mins
Certificate: 12A
Director: Sofia Coppola
Starring: Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga
Running time: 90 mins
Certificate: 15
Director: Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson
Starring: Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston
Running time: 116 mins
Certificate: PG
A Field in England
Director: Ben Wheatley
Starring: Julian Barratt, Michael Smiley
Running time: 90 mins
Certificate: 15
July 12, 2013
Director: Dan Scanlon
Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman
Running time: 110 mins
Certificate: U
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Idris Elba, Charlie Day
Running time: 131 mins
Certificate: 12A
Director: Iain Softley
Starring: Tuppence Middleton, Alexandra Roach
Running time: 100 mins
Certificate: 15
We Steal Secrets
Director: Alex Gibney
Starring: Julian Assange, Adrian Lamo
Running time: 130 mins
Certificate: 15
Akira (re-release)
Director: Katsuhiro Ohtomo
Starring: Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki
Running time: 119 mins
Certificate: 15
July 19, 2013
Director: Drake Doremus
Starring: Felicity Jones, »
'Jacob's Ladder' remake in the works
8 hours ago
A Jacob's Ladder remake has been put into development.
Ld Entertainment will finance the project and has hired Jeff Buhler to write the script, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film is said to be an "homage" rather than a straight adaptation of the 1990 psychological horror.
The original centred around Tim Robbins as a Vietnam veteran whose life is consumed by strange and terrifying visions.
Buhler is best known for writing the movie adaptation of Clive Barker's Midnight Meat Train.
Jake Wade Wall, who worked on the 2006 remake of When a Stranger Calls, provided the first draft of the script.
The Jacob's Ladder remake is currently seeking a director. »
'The World's End': TV spot reviews Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy
8 hours ago
The World's End has unveiled a new TV spot.
The advert looks back over the previous films in Edgar Wright's 'Three Flavours Cornetto' Trilogy.
The World's End will reunite Simon Pegg and Nick Frost following 2004's Shaun of the Dead and 2007's Hot Fuzz.
The movie centres around a group of old friends who unwillingly embark on another attempt at a legendary pub crawl in their hometown, spurred on by Gary King (Pegg), a man stuck in the past.
They soon discover that the townsfolk have been replaced with murderous robots and that the fate of the world may rest in the completion of the crawl.
Rosamund Pike, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine and Eddie Marsan will also star in the film.
The World's End will open in the UK on July 19 and the Us on August 23. Watch a full trailer below: »
Joss Whedon's 'Cabin in the Woods' to be built at Universal Orlando park
8 hours ago
Warning: Spoilers about the movie Cabin in the Woods are revealed in this article.
Universal Orlando are developing a new Cabin in the Woods-themed maze for its 2013 Halloween Horror Nights event.
The Florida theme park has joined forces with director Drew Goddard for the project, which will utilise many elements from his 2012 horror movie, co-written by Joss Whedon.
Goddard said: "This is a twisted dream come true for me. The Universal team has done an amazing job making all the terrifying aspects of 'Cabin' come to life, and horror fans will not be disappointed.
"Also, they said they'd let me dress up like a merman and scare people, so I'll see you guys there."
The attraction's storyline will involve guests taking on the role of a new Facility employee. The queue will include videos explaining the mythology of the film, such as the cabin visitors' sacrifices to the gods and the frightening creatures that appear. »
The Way, Way Back trailer: Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell in new comedy
8 hours ago
The Way, Way Back has premiered a new trailer exclusively through Digital Spy.
From Fox Searchlight - the studio behind Little Miss Sunshine and Juno - The Way, Way Back centres on the coming-of-age of 14-year-old Duncan (Liam James) while on summer vacation with his mother Pam (Toni Collette).
Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, AnnaSophia Robb, Maya Rudolph, Allison Janney and Rob Corddry also star in the movie, which is written and directed by Oscar-winning The Descendants duo Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.
The Way, Way Back opens on July 5 in Us cinemas and debuts on August 28 in the UK. »
'Pacific Rim': Elbow rockets, monster brains in new clips - watch
8 hours ago
Pacific Rim has debuted two new clips.
One sees Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi face off against one of the film's giant Kaiju monsters.
The second sees Ron Perlman and Charlie Day negotiate over the acquisition of a Kaiju brain.
Guillermo del Toro's film is set in a future where mankind pilots giant robots called Jaegers against the monsters that menace it.
Idris Elba, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins Jr, Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff also feature in the film.
Pacific Rim launched a behind-the-scenes app last week.
Del Toro has spoken out against rumours of poor box office predictions, saying that the movie is "on the right track".
Pacific Rim will open in 3D, IMAX 3D and 2D cinemas on July 12. »
'Hellboy 3' could be made through Legendary Pictures
9 hours ago
Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman have spoken about the possibility of a Hellboy 3.
The director hinted that the sequel could find a home at Thomas Tull's Legendary Pictures, which co-financed del Toro's Pacific Rim and recently split from partner studio Warner Bros.
"I hate giving pieces about it, but last night, we were at dinner and Ron said, 'I would be very happy to do Hellboy again, when are we doing Hellboy 3?'" Del Toro told ShockTillYouDrop.
Perlman added: "Not just anybody can make this movie. I loved working for Legendary and I know for Guillermo working on Pacific Rim was one of his greatest experiences. The reason I loved working for them is because Guillermo was so happy.
"I came in six months into the shoot and he seemed as fresh as a daisy, simply because he was working for someone who appreciated and supported »
Pacific Rim, Akira, The World's End: 5 must-see movies for July
9 hours ago
July has plenty to offer movie fans with a mixture of huge-scale blockbuster fare, animations for the kids and a re-release of a classic Japanese movie from the '80s that you simply have to see. The month is so jam-packed with promising film we didn't even have room to squeeze in The Wolverine, We Steal Secrets and Springsteen & I.
Digital Spy rounds up five films that are essential viewing below...
A Field in England
Release date: July 5
Why you should see it: British director Ben Wheatley knows how to spring a surprise on audiences after his brilliant Kill List and Sightseers, so his take on the English Civil War - where deserters dig for treasure while tripping on mushrooms - is the must-watch indie release of the month. Arriving as a simultaneous release through cinemas, DVD, VoD and Film4 on July 5, there's no excuse for missing out.
'The Internship' review: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson reunited
9 hours ago
Director: Shawn Levy; Screenwriters: Vince Vaughn, Jared Stern; Starring: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Max Minghella, Jessica Szohr, Josh Gad; Running time: 119 mins; Certificate: 12A
Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn enjoyed a great Hollywood 'bromance' in Wedding Crashers, but eight years later, they may start to feel an itch. Even diehard fans will likely squirm in their seats watching their new comedy, The Internship, in which the inseparable pals are all about caring and sharing and building a brighter future together at Google.
Evidently, the Google ethos (or what is nauseatingly referred to as "Googliness") is about achieving global harmony by connecting people via the worldwide web. Billy (Vaughn) and Nick (Wilson) embrace that spirit of togetherness, beginning at the interview – which they attend, as one – and then on campus where they share a bed, Morecambe & Wise style.
Bear in mind, Billy and Nick are supposed to be the »
Warner Bros acquires rights to Chris Weitz debut novel The Young World
10 hours ago
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to director Chris Weitz's (Twilight: New Moon) debut novel The Young World.
Weitz's young adult novel is expected to be published in 2014 by Little, Brown and Company, Deadline reports.
The Young World takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in New York City.
The only survivors, between the ages of 12 and 21, must find a way to live in a world that has regressed back to the Stone Age.
Weitz will direct the film himself, and produce alongside Andrew Miano. An official release date for The Young World has not yet been set.
The filmmaker is also known for his work on movies such as The Golden Compass and About a Boy.
Watch Chris Weitz talking to Digital Spy below: »
'Now You See Me' review: Magic eludes Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson
10 hours ago
Director: Louis Leterrier; Screenwriters: Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, Edward Ricourt; Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo; Running time: 115 mins; Certificate: 12A
There is no-one quite so smug as a magician enjoying the bafflement of the crowd and this alleged thriller, about a rogue team of illusionists, is full of it. Of course, the filmmaking process - ever more reliant on special effects - precludes any 'wow' factor, so what you're left with, essentially, is Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco strutting about, being annoying.
That's the least of the film's problems. Action director Louis Leterrier (the man behind The Transporter films and Clash of the Titans) is so consumed with keeping an air of mystery about the spookily-named 'Four Horsemen' that it's impossible to identify with their audacious mission to rob banks and big businesses - as if »
'Monsters University' scares off competition to top Us box office
13 hours ago
Monsters University has topped the Us weekend box office charts for the second week in a row.
Pixar's movie prequel scared off competition from new entries such as The Heat and White House Down, taking an estimated $46.1 million over the weekend.
Sandra Bullock's The Heat debuts in second place on $40 million, with Brad Pitt's World War Z dropping one place to third position.
White House Down opens at number four, with Superman movie Man of Steel rounding out the top five.
The Us weekend box office top ten in full (studio estimates, all figures in Us dollars):
1. (1) Monsters University - $46,100,000
2. (-) The Heat - $40,000,000
3. (2) World War Z - $29,800,000
4. (-) White House Down - $25,700,000
5. (3) Man of Steel - $20,820,000
6. (4) This is the End - $8,700,000
7. (5) Now You See Me - $5,500,000
8. (6) Fast & Furious 6 - $2,410,000
9. (9) Star Trek Into Darkness - $2,040,000
10. (7) The Internship - $1,425,000
Watch a clip from Monsters University below: »
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