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Daniel Radcliffe Dabbles In Tokyo Vice
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Tch. Typical. You give a lad an award and he turns around and goes all criminal on you. For shame, Daniel Radcliffe! For shame! Yes, the seemingly chameleonic Radcliffe is now set to star in Japan-set crime thriller Tokyo Vice.Music video/ads director Anthony Mandler, who has been attached to several possible movies already, is also developing this one, adapted from journalist Jake Adelstein’s memoir by Jt Rogers.But far from becoming a villain, Radcliffe will be actually be playing Adelstein as an American reporter working the crime desk at the Yomiuri Shinbun newspaper in Tokyo. As part of his job, he dug into the nefarious dealings of notorious gangster Tadamasa Goto. The result was a constant stream of death threats and a high personal cost.Depending on what happens with the script (and Radcliffe’s schedule), this should kick off shooting in early 2014. Mandler will be juggling it with other projects, »
Kelsey Grammer On For Transformers 4
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Forget Megatron, he’s yesterday’s robo-news. Nope, for Transformers 4, Michael Bay plans to have a giant version of Sideshow Bob smashing through American cities, threatening the Autobots and discovering that his one weakness is a massive rake. Actually, Bay has just hired Kelsey Grammer to play a scheming human in the movie.It’s an unusual move for Grammer, who doesn’t usually tend towards blockbuster fare (aside from playing Beast in X-Men: The Last Stand), but appears to be ready to tackle something huge.Having spent some time playing a Machiavellian Chicago mayor in underrated Us cable show Boss, he’s now set to be Harold Attinger, a counter intelligence sort who may well be involved with the plan to use Cybertronian technology as weapons research for mankind. Which, of course, attracts the attention of an even more powerful and dangerous robo-warrior and will require Optimus Prime »
Al Pacino Might Be Manglehorn
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David Gordon Green has been throwing himself into projects at a tremendous rate recently. We saw the trailer for his Paul Rudd/Emile Hirsch comedy Prince Avalanche at the weekend, and he already has another film, Joe, set to hit the festival circuit. Today brings word that he’s also gearing up Manglehorn, and wants Al Pacino to star.It’s early days for talks on this, but Gordon Green wrote the script with Paul Logan and the pair – along with backers Worldview Entertainment – want Pacino to play the titular character.A.J. Manglehorn is a low-key guy in a small town who harbours a dark criminal past. Green told Deadline that it’s “the story of a guy who gave up the love of his life for a life of crime and now he regrets it as the world crumbles in front of him. His profession as a locksmith »
Red Band Aftershock Trailer Arrives
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The big lesson of Aftershock, besides the obvious one about not hanging around when an earthquake cracks open a local Chilean prison letting crazy killer psychos out, is that partying with Eli Roth is a really, really dangerous idea. Check out the blood-soaked, gore-happy new Red Band trailer. A recent Empire Pod-guest (check out our interview with the man at the bottom of the page), Roth is co-writer, producer and star in this one, directed by Chile’s Nicolas Lopez.It starts out feeling much like any other boys’ night out film as Roth’s Gringo and his chums hit the bars, hoping to party with some beautiful women. But in the midst of grooving to the music (that’s what the young folk do these days, right? Groove? Or is it trancing it up, Brony-style?), the earth moves in a way they really weren’t expecting, destroying the bar and rupturing the aforementioned prison. »
Logan Lerman Finds Fury
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He might be the son of a god – in the Percy Jackson films, at least – but Logan Lerman will need more than a little help to survive in a new assignment. He’s just joined the cast of David Ayer’s tank thriller Fury.Lerman is the latest recruit to sign on, joining Brad Pitt and Shia Labeouf in the story of a tank crew battling behind enemy lines in 1945 as the Nazi regime crumbles.Despite their leadership falling apart, the German army posed a massive, desperate threat to allied tanks and the men inside them. This particular crew faces a dangerous mission deep in enemy territory.Ayer, who last directed End Of Watch and has Ten set for release next year, wrote the script on spec and sold it to production company Qed, which has now raised an $80 million budget to shoot in the autumn.Lerman will be back »
New Wolverine CinemaCon Footage Hits
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A couple of weeks ago, when 20th Century Fox was making its big pitch to the various cinema chain owners and other business types at CinemaCon, we were a little surprised to see there wasn’t more made of The Wolverine, which finds James Mangold directing the latest cinematic adventure for Hugh Jackman’s hairy hero. But there was a quick footage reel, largely culled from trailers but also featuring some new material, and it’s now officially online via Us chain AMC Theatres. Check it out… The Wolverine finds Logan looking to put the ghosts of his past from his mind, and travelling to Japan at the behest of someone he saved years ago. Naturally, he can’t just have a quiet time scarfing down sushi and admiring the landscape, but instead ends up clashing with the Yashida crime family on behalf of love interest Mariko (Tao Okamoto).With »
New Pic Of Ben Kingsley In Ender's Game
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He’s currently on screen as the dastardly Mandarin in Iron Man 3, but later this year Ben Kingsley will be looking to save the world, not teach it lethal lessons. See how he’ll appear in Ender’s Game as Mazer Rackham above.Lessons will still be involved, however, as Rackham is one of the main teachers at the Battle School featured in the story.Set in a future where Earth has come under attack from an insectoid race known as the Formics, Ender’s Game sees humanity preparing for the next wave of invasion forces by gathering up the world’s prodigious children and putting them through a challenging training regime to see which of them might become great commanders or soldiers.Asa Butterfield’s Ender Wiggin is one of the kids who show real aptitude, with Ender proving to be a tactical genius. But at what personal cost? »
New Pacific Rim Poster Online
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Clanking ominously towards a screen near you is Guillermo del Toro's tribute to Toho monster movies, Pacific Rim. There's been a poster or two - or 149 - along the way, but our appetite for Pacific-based destruction remains somewhere between 'feverish' and 'frenzied'. This new banner, courtesy of JoBlo, for the movie shows the scale of what Earth's saviours will be dealing with. Not the bridge. The ginormous stegosaurus-looking bastard that's about to eat Sydney.Bearing in mind that Sydney Harbour Bridge towers a not-inconsiderable 134 metres about the surface of the harbour, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Charlie Hunnam and the rest of the Jaegers crews have their work cut out battling the towering, extra-dimensional Kaiju.For more on the movie, revisit the trailer below and then head over to Empire's micro-detailed trailer breakdown here. There are extra pics to be found here and here, and a special primer can be »
Abrams Wants Williams For Star Wars
30 April 2013 5:02 PM, PDT
When J.J. Abrams got the job of reigniting the Star Wars flame in that galaxy far, far away, one of the earliest considerations – after the lens flare jokes were out of the way – was who would score Episode VII. Now Abrams, out doing press for Star Trek Into Darkness, has answered a direct question about the subject, and indicated that he believes long-time Star Wars composer John Williams will craft the score once more.There had been some speculation that, given their own long working relationship, Michael Giacchino might be the man for the job going forward, since he’s scored almost everything Abrams has produced. It appears, however, that the director is sticking with Star Wars tradition on this one."Michael Giacchino is an incredible composer, who I was lucky enough to begin working with on Alias. He's truly one of the most influential members of our crew, and I think [on] this score, »
New Star Trek Character Banners Online
30 April 2013 5:01 PM, PDT
Here's something to assuage our jealousy of the jammy Australians who got to see Star Trek Into Darkness at the Sydney premiere: new character banners for the cast. Ok, so it's not quite as good as seeing the film, but it will tide us through a few more days.These posters do, of course, pose a few questions: Where does Benedict Cumberbatch get those cool coats with the awesome collars (see also: Sherlock)? Is it the same place where Zachary Quinto gets Spock's trendy hoodies? When did Star Trek's ladies get so kick-ass, with both Alice Eve and Zoe Saldana brandishing phasers? And who is getting the side-eye from both Karl Urban and John Cho?Update: Now with even more posters - including one of Benedict Cumberbatch's hella big ship...{Star Trek Into Darkness Character Posters}The J.J. Abrams film is, of course, shaping up to be »
Bryan Singer Posts New X-Men Pic
30 April 2013 4:59 PM, PDT
Official X-Men: Days Of Future Past PR man (and also director) Bryan Singer’s at it again. Recently, he posted a Vine of the various actors’ chairs, in the process making the rumours about a couple of possible characters official, and also a picture of Halle Berry’s new cropped look as Storm. Today, he unveiled evidence that Hugh Jackman is on set, with the first picture of Wolverine. Yes… Logan’s back. Fitting @realhughjackman twitter.com/BryanSinger/st…— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) April 30, 2013 Actually, it is just Logan’s back. Maybe he’ll be sporting a massive porn ‘tache look that Singer doesn’t want to give away yet. That, or it’s just the kind of teasing image the director likes to taunt us with. It appears Jackman had arrived for a fitting, so Singer got the image snapped before the adamantium claws could come out and spear his phone. »
Sharlto Copley Grabs Blomkamp's Chappie
30 April 2013 4:58 PM, PDT
Though he usually tries to keep future projects under wraps, District 9 / Elysium director Neill Blomkamp actually let slip that the world could be seeing his Chappie at some point in the future. Quit giggling: Chappie is his planned sci-fi comedy film. Given their long working relationship and clear rapport, we wondered how long it would be until Sharlto Copley was announced, and now we know for sure that he's involved.It’s hardly a surprise that the man who played the bumbling yet heroic Wikus Van De Merwe in District 9 and is back on our screens as the hard-assed, ruthless Kruger in Elysium would lock in the lead for a future Blomkamp project, but nothing had been made official until Copley posted on Facebook and EW picked up the story.So what do we know about Chappie so far? Talking at Comic-Con last year, Blomkamp said: "I was »
Natalie Portman Set As Lady Macbeth
30 April 2013 4:57 PM, PDT
In fair Verona where we lay our sc… No, that’s Romeo & Juliet. A tempestuous noise of thunder… Nope, The Tempest, obviously. When shall we three meet again! There we go… Macbeth. Right. Yesterday we told you that Michael Fassbender would be lusting after power as Macbeth in a new film planned by Snowtown’s Justin Kurzel. Now Natalie Portman has agreed to take on the role of the equally scheming Lady Macbeth.Adapted this time for the screen by Todd Louiso and Jacob Koskoff, the latest Macbeth will be set, as originally written, in the 11th century and will boast proper Shakespearian dialogue. The action will be a little more visceral than is possible on stage, however, with big battle scenes. The film is set to begin shooting later this year.Portman and Fassbender have already worked together on Terrence Malick’s latest, untitled film and were due to »
Lily James Will Be Cinderella
30 April 2013 4:55 PM, PDT
It's another Downton Abbey actor making the jump from the mansion to the movies! Lily James – perhaps better known as Lady Rose – is set for her biggest role yet, securing the lead in Disney’s new version of Cinderella.Not much is known about what (if any) changes the new film will make to the traditional story of the poor girl and her wicked stepmother/stepsisters, the handsome Prince Charming and the dance that decides their destinies, but Cate Blanchett is attached to play the evil, calculating stepmother.The film has been through some creative and casting wobbles already, with Mark Romanek ditching the director’s chair over creative differences and Emma Watson passing on the chance to wear the glass slippers.James, who has already appeared in the likes of Fast Girls and Wrath Of The Titans, is likely to see her star rise that bit higher if the new fairytale film works, »
Jon Hamm Voicing Herb Overkill
30 April 2013 4:53 PM, PDT
Jon Hamm is something of a favourite around Empire Towers, so we’re always glad to hear when the Mad Men star nabs new work. This time, he’ll be putting his tonsils to work on Despicable Me spin-off Minions.Hamm has signed on to voice a character called Herb Overkill, the inventor husband of the scheming Scarlett Overkill (Sandra Bullock, who locked in the lead recently).The story winds the clock back to 1960 (long before they meet Despicable's Gru) where the little yellow chattering guys are in a collective funk after accidentally wiping out all their previous masters. They head to a villain convention, looking for someone to lead them. Audrey Hepburn-styled baddie Scarlet seems like the best option, because she’s aiming to become the world’s first female supervillain.1960, eh? Well, at least we know that Hamm suits the suits of the time. With a script »
Firth Locked For Woody Allen's Latest
30 April 2013 4:51 PM, PDT
They’ve been likely candidates for a couple of days, but now Emma Stone and Colin Firth are officially confirmed as the first two pieces of casting for Woody Allen’s latest, still-to-be-titled film.As of right now it’s still lumbering along under the familiar stand-in name of Untitled Woody Allen Summer Project, but this will see the Woodster taking a group of actors to the South of France for a new comedy script he’s cranked out. We imagine that the combination of Allen and such a tasty location should lure quite an impressive cast.While most of the cast is yet to be announced, behind the camera Allen will lean on a roster of regular collaborators including cinematographer Darius Khondji, production designer Anne Seibel and costume designer Sonia Grande.Trivia fans will be pleased with the knowledge that this is Allen's second time shooting in France after »
Jamie Foxx In Talks For Annie
30 April 2013 12:59 AM, PDT
As Will Smith, Jay-z and Sony finally see their efforts to launch a remake of Annie take off, the cast is coming into focus. Quvenzhané Wallis landed the lead already, but the other key role of Daddy Warbucks was still up for grabs. Until now, that is, because it appears Jamie Foxx will take it on.In what seems to be a fitting move for this hip-hop-flavoured update, Foxx has been offered the role of Benjamin Stacks, the Warbucks for the new millennium. The name, of course, is another gag on cash – meaning his stacks of Benjamins, aka hundred dollar bills (these show President Benjamin Franklin, fact fans). It’s all about the Benjamins. He’ll be the one to take Annie in and away from her horrible orphanage, assuming he makes a deal with the studio.Easy A’s Will Gluck came aboard in January to direct and re-write »
Michael Fassbender Will Be Macbeth
30 April 2013 12:58 AM, PDT
Sooner or later, it seems that every young actor is drawn to Macbeth. James McAvoy performed the role on stage recentlty and a castle-load of people have embodied the character on screen, including Orson Welles and Sam Worthington. Now Michael Fassbender seems set to join the ranks of the crown-coveting fraternity.Snowtown director Justin Kurzel is set to wield the megaphone for this one, based on an adaptation of the Shakespeare play by Todd Louiso and Jacob Koskoff. According to Screen Daily, the script has been a hot property and the new film – particularly with Fassbender in the central role – should attract plenty of buyers once the Cannes Film Festival market kicks off next month.Kurzel is planning to start directing this one later in the year, with the story of the ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord who seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and three witches »
Joe Carnahan Tracking Sugar Bandits
30 April 2013 12:57 AM, PDT
Bouncing back from disappointment over his Daredevil pitch and abortive attempt to remake Death Wish, Joe Carnahan has been throwing himself into working on the pilot for TV drama Those Who Kill. Now, in addition to several other bubbling big screen projects, he’s in talks to tackle Sugar Bandits for Universal.The script, written by The Town/The Strain’s Chuck Hogan and based on his novel Devils In Exile, deals with an Iraq War veteran named Neal Maven who returns from the conflict with little hope of a good job or a satisfying future.He and a group of fellow soldiers decide to team up and rip-off the ill-gotten gains of some local drug dealers, which naturally puts them in real danger. Oh, and he’s also sleeping with his employer’s girlfriend.This sounds like something Carnahan can really tear into, and makes us hopeful he’ll »
Worthington Enters The Keeping Room
30 April 2013 12:48 AM, PDT
With Clash and Wrath Of The Titans, Avatar and its future sequels, and his recent work with Arnold Schwarzenegger on the action thriller Ten, it's fair to say that Sam Worthington gravitates towards big, blockbuster-type projects. But there's at least one smaller-scale indie flick on the horizon for the Aussie actor, in the form of American Civil War drama The Keeping Room. He's just signed up for the film which will co-star Brit Marling (Another Earth) and Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit). Daniel Barber (Harry Brown) is the director.The story takes place towards the end of the North vs. South conflict. Worthington plays a Union soldier who has become separated from his unit, and finds his way to a commune of women who are fending for themselves while the men are off whistling Dixie (or Battle Cry Of Freedom, depending on preference).This all sounds very familiar. In fact, Deadline's »
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