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Iron Man 3 Projectionist Guide Aims to Give Audiences the Optimal Viewing Experience, Plus a Rare Iron Man 3 Poster from the CapeTown Film Festival
18 hours ago
Think you've seen all the promotional material for Marvel's Iron Man 3? Nope! Wrong again! Today we have a couple different looks at a 3D projectionist's guide for Shane Black's threequel starring Robert Downey Jr., plus a rare poster available only to an Entertainment Weekly subscriber who attends tonight's early screening of Iron Man 3 as part of EW's CapeTown Film Festival. Hit the jump to check them out. Also starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau and Sir Ben Kingsley, Iron Man 3 opens in 3D on May 3rd. Check out the 3D projectionist's guide below (via reddit): While it's a bit silly to post projection guides for Iron Man 3 in 3D, at least theater-goers now know that Marvel and Disney want their viewing experience to be at optimum levels. This is the most the studio can do. »
- Dave Trumbore
Jessica Chastain is The Zookeepers Wife, Brad Pitt Out for The Gray Man, Gael Garcia Bernal and Alice Braga Star in El Ardor
18 hours ago
Here's today's casting news: Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) is set to star in The Zookeeper's Wife, based on the Diana Ackerman novel about the true story of Warsaw zoo owners Jan and Antonina Zabinski's rescue of hundreds of Jewish refugees during the Nazi invasion of World War II. Brad Pitt was courted to play the world's greatest assassin in The Gray Man a number of years ago, but it looks like the veteran has departed this particular picture. Gael Garcia Bernal (No) and Alice Braga (I Am Legend) are set to star in El Ardor, pitched as a modern-day Western, a tale of survival and revenge set in in the Amazon jungle. Hit the jump for more on each casting announcement. First up, THR reports that Chastain will star in The Zookeeper's Wife. Angela Workman (War Bride) wrote the screenplay and the picture will be directed by Niko Caro »
- Dave Trumbore
Kevin Feige and Shane Black Talk Iron Man 3, Deleted Scenes, If They Ever Considered the Demon in the Bottle Storyline, Doc Savage and More
19 hours ago
With writer-director Shane Black‘s Iron Man 3 now playing around the world and opening in America this weekend, I recently got to speak with the cast and filmmakers here in Los Angeles. During my video interview with Black and Marvel President Kevin Feige, we talked about if they considered doing the demon in the bottle storyline, deleted scenes (they're going to save some for the eventual Phase 2 box set), what's the status of Black's Doc Savage movie, and more. In addition, Feige reveals that it was Robert Downey Jr. who helped come up with the tag at the end of the credits. Hit the jump to watch. For all our Iron Man 3 coverage, click here. Kevin Feige and Shane Black: Did they ever consider doing the demon in the bottle storyline since he's suffering from Ptsd in the film after the events of The Avengers Deleted scenes talk. »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Sharlto Copley Will Lead Neill Blomkamp’s Sci-Fi Comedy Chappie
21 hours ago
Director Neill Blomkamp and actor Sharlto Copley are clearly quite fond of each other, and it appears that they have no plans to severe their professional relationship anytime soon. The then-unknown South African actor gave a stellar turn in Blomkamp’s fantastic 2009 sci-fi film District 9 and has a supporting role in the director’s next film, the Matt Damon-fronted Elysium, and now EW confirms that Copley will lead Blomakamp’s next next film, the sci-fi comedy Chappie. Plot details for Blomkamp’s Elysium follow-up are being kept firmly under wraps, but it's described as a “science-fiction comedy” that takes place in an unusual setting. Obviously details regarding Copley’s character are also being kept secret, but we do know that he will play the lead. The actor most recently wrapped the villain role in Spike Lee’s remake of Oldboy and a supporting role opposite Angelina Jolie in Disney’s Maleficent. »
- Adam Chitwood
New Trailer for Violet & Daisy Starring Saiorse Ronan and Alexis Bledel
21 hours ago
A new trailer for Academy Award-winning writer Geoffrey Fletcher’s (Precious) first directing venture Violet & Daisy has been released. The film centers on two young female assassins, played by Saiorse Ronan (Atonement) and Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls), who set out for what they think will be a quick and easy hit, but turns into something much more complicated when their target throws a wrench in the works. The marketing and posters for the film thus far have seemed to be going for that pulpy and modern pop take on young women in today’s society, like Spring Breakers, but the trailer gives off a tone that seems a bit muddled. It has elements of quirky comedy and a more serious and dire consequences drama, but not a clear vision that can be derived just from the trailer. Hit the jump to watch the trailer, and click here to read Matt »
- Bryce Fallon
Bryan Singer Teases the Return of Hugh Jackman in New X-men: Days Of Future Past Image
22 hours ago
Director Bryan Singer has revealed yet another image from the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past. While Singer previously gave us early looks at Halle Berry as Storm, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, and Shawn Ashmore as Iceman, today he’s offering up a tantalizing image of Hugh Jackman reprising his role as Wolverine in the X-Men sequel. We don’t really get a good look at the character (we’ll get plenty of that with this summer’s The Wolverine), as Singer just provides an image of Jackman’s back while the actor gets fitted for his X-Men costume. The storyline of Days of Future Past involves alternate timelines and dystopian futures, which is how we get the melding of Singer’s X-Men cast with the characters from X-Men: First Class. Presumably he hasn’t begun shooting the past-set sequences yet, since we’ve only seen images of »
- Adam Chitwood
Danny Abeckaser Talks The Iceman, His Role in The Wolf Of Wall Street, and His Movie The Life
23 hours ago
Producer/actor Danny Abeckaser plays Dino Lapron, the best friend of real-life mob hitman Richard Kuklinski, in The Iceman, Israeli director Ariel Vromen’s fascinating portrait of the notorious contract killer of the 70’s and 80’s. Abeckaser, who grew up in Brooklyn, got the acting bug at an early age, went on to become a New York nightclub promoter in the mid-90’s before returning to his first love playing small roles in friends’ movies, and then making his mark in Holy Rollers which he produced and acted in. At the recent press day for The Iceman which opens this Friday, Abeckaser talked to us about the challenges of getting the film made, how he prepared for his role, why he liked how his character brought out the human side of Kuklinski, what it was like working with Michael Shannon and Winona Ryder, why he thinks audiences are attracted to mob movies, »
- Sheila Roberts
Natalie Portman to Play Lady Macbeth Opposite Michael Fassbender in MacBeth
30 April 2013 2:28 PM, PDT
Yesterday, we reported the exciting news that Michael Fassbender was set to lead a new screen adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. We also reported that talks were "underway with at least one Hollywood leading actress," to play the role of Lady Macbeth. Today, Screen Daily is reporting that the actress is Natalie Portman, and she has agreed to take the part. Directed by Justin Kurzel (The Snowtown Murders) and written by Todd Louiso and Jacob Koskoff, the adaptation will take place in the 11th century, and will "be a visceral approach to the story including significant battle scenes." This will be the second collaboration between Fassbender and Portman. The two co-starred in Terrence Malick's upcoming film about the Austin music scene. They were set to reunite on Jane Got a Gun, but Fassbender dropped out shortly before filming began. Although Portman is a producer on that film, it »
- Matt Goldberg
Jon Hamm to Lend His Voice to Minions, Olga Kurylenko Joins Vampire Academy, Andy Garcia and Ray Romano Set for Rob The Mob
30 April 2013 2:22 PM, PDT
We’ve got a few casting stories to share this afternoon. Briefly: Jon Hamm will be lending his voice to one of the lead roles opposite Sandra Bullock in Illumination Entertainment’s spinoff Minions. Fresh off her turn in Oblivion, actress Olga Kurylenko has joined the cast of director Mark Waters’ (Mean Girls) Ya adaptation Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters. Andy Garcia and Ray Romano are joining the cast of the crime drama Rob the Mob. Hit the jump for more details. Per Deadline, Mad Men actor Jon Hamm will be voicing one of the lead roles in the Despicable Me spinoff Minions. Sandra Bullock is already onboard to voice the film’s primary villain, but details regarding Hamm’s character are unknown at this point. One imagines he won’t simply be making goofy noises as one of the titular characters. Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud (Despicable Me) are directing Minions, »
- Adam Chitwood
The Enterprise Is Under Attack in New Star Trek Into Darkness Poster
30 April 2013 1:51 PM, PDT
In case you haven’t already gotten your fill of Star Trek Into Darkness by way of a bounty of posters, clips, TV spots, images, and trailers, Paramount has unveiled yet another one-sheet for J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi sequel. The new poster shows the USS Enterprise being dwarfed by a much larger starship aptly called the USS Vengeance. All signs point to Kirk and the gang encountering great peril during this go-around. Hit the jump to check out the new poster. The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Alice Eve, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Star Trek Into Darkness opens in IMAX 3D on May 15th and in 2D and 3D in traditional theaters on May 17th. Via Bad Robot. Here’s the official synopsis for Star Trek Into Darkness: In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, »
- Adam Chitwood
Director Saschka Unseld Talks The Blue Umbrella, Photo-Realistic Animation, Writing a Happy Ending, the Importance of Music in the Piece and Influential Films
30 April 2013 1:46 PM, PDT
During our recent set visit to Pixar Animation Studios, we were treated to a special screening of The Blue Umbrella, the short film that will be playing in front of Monsters University when it opens on June 21st. The film's director Saschka Unseld took a few moments to joins us for a roundtable interview. There, he talked about the short film's photo-realistic animation, his experience working on previous animated films, writing a happy ending versus having an "arthouse film" ending, his cinematic influences, the importance of music in the piece and more. Hit the jump for the full interview. Question: So, we were told that was absolutely no live action. Saschka Unseld: So, I was told, too. [Laughs] There’s no live action. That’s amazing. Unseld: Sadly, I had nothing - I mean I had something to do with it that I asked people to do it, but the »
- Dave Trumbore
Allison Williams Eyed for Fantastic Four Reboot and Set to Star in Rosaline
30 April 2013 1:28 PM, PDT
Girls star Allison Williams is making the move into features. Williams, who plays Marnie on the polarizing HBO comedy series, has booked a starring role in an upcoming feature film and has landed on the short list for a highly anticipated superhero reboot. Deadline reports that Williams will topline the Romeo & Juliet reimagining Rosaline, which tells the classic Shakespeare story from the point of view of Rosaline, Romeo’s jilted ex-lover. Michael Sucsy (Grey Gardens) is directing the period pic from a script by (500) Days of Summer scribes Scott Neustader and Michael H. Weber. The Shawn Levy-produced project was previously set up early last year with True Blood star Deborah Ann Woll in talks to play Rosaline alongside Dave Franco and Lily Collins as Romeo and Juliet, but that version of the film did not move forward. There’s no word on whether Franco and Collins are still attached, »
- Adam Chitwood
J.J. Abrams Thinks John Williams Will Score Star Wars: Episode VII
30 April 2013 12:43 PM, PDT
While we know next to nothing about the developing Star Wars: Episode VII other than who’s writing (Michael Arndt), producing (Kathleen Kennedy), and directing it (J.J. Abrams), it appears that at least one detail about the project has become clear in this early production phase. When Abrams was first announced as the director of the new Star Wars film, my immediate thought was, “It sure would be neat to hear composer Michael Giacchino’s take on a Star Wars score.” Given that Abrams and Giacchino have been close collaborators since their days on Alias, many wondered whether the director would stick with Giacchino as his composer or if he’d bring in Star Wars staple John Williams to handle the score. A couple of months ago Williams revealed that he hoped to be asked back to score the new Star Wars films, and now Abrams has chipped in with »
- Adam Chitwood
Screenwriters Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay Talk The Boys Movie, Adam McKay’s Vision, the Involvement of Garth Ennis, and More
30 April 2013 12:29 PM, PDT
A feature film adaptation of the Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson comic The Boys has been in the works for quite a while, but thus far the project has had trouble getting off the ground. Adam McKay (Anchorman, The Other Guys) has been attached to direct since the summer of 2010, but studios have thus far been wary of greenlighting a big budget hard-r anti-superhero movie that centers on a group of special agents tasked with policing the world’s superheroes by any means necessary. Steve recently sat down with screenwriters Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay in anticipation of this summer’s supernatural actioner R.I.P.D., and during the course of the conversation the duo also talked extensively about The Boys. They gave an update on the project’s status, talked about McKay’s vision for the adaptation, how involved Ennis and Robertson were in the crafting of the script, and the possibility of Simon Pegg starring. »
- Adam Chitwood
Downton Abbey’s Lily James to Play Title Role in Kenneth Branagh’s Live-Action Cinderella
30 April 2013 10:57 AM, PDT
For the past couple of months, casting has been underway to find an actress for the title character in Kenneth Branagh's live-action Cinderella. Emma Watson was circling the role, but decided to pass. Earlier this month, we reported that Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows), Lily James (Downton Abbey), and Margot Robbie (Pan Am) were in the running for the part. Today, Disney has announced that the role has gone to James. There's currently no word on Branagh's take on the material, and if he'll try to go the big, colorful, and expensive route of Disney's recent fairy tale re-imaginings such as Alice in Wonderland and Oz the Great and Powerful. As for James, I'll be interested to see what she'll do with the role. Her part on Downton Abbey is fairly one-dimensional (she represents the roaring 20s in conflict with 19th century aristocracy). She'll be starring along Cate Blanchett, who will play the evil stepmother. »
- Matt Goldberg
New Banner for Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim Highlights the Film’s Epic Scale
30 April 2013 10:43 AM, PDT
Director Guillermo del Toro’s “monsters vs. robots” movie Pacific Rim looks incredible. It’s easy to get excited about films based on meticulously crafted marketing materials, but yesterday’s WonderCon trailer for the film showed exactly what happens when a studio like Warner Bros. gives a visionary filmmaker like Del Toro a significant budget and says “go play.” If that excellent WonderCon trailer somehow didn’t sell you on just how massive the world of Pacific Rim is, today’s new banner does a swell job of reminding us that the film demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Hit the jump to get a look at the new banner. The film stars Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Clifton Collins Jr., Idris Elba, and Ron Perlman. Pacific Rim opens in 3D on July 12th. Via Facebook. Click to enlarge. Here’s the official synopsis for Pacific Rim »
- Adam Chitwood
More Photos from the Set of Captain America: The Winter Soldier
30 April 2013 10:32 AM, PDT
Filming is underway on Joe and Anthony Russo's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The upcoming sequel sees Captain America (Chris Evans) teaming up with Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) to track down the nefarious Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan). We saw the first set photos a couple weeks ago, and these new ones show Cap and Black Widow in their civilian outfits, but still on a mission, or at least hopefully on a mission. I'm not comfortable with the idea of Steve Rogers going around during his downtime and randomly seizing people by their lapels. Hit the jump to check out the set photos. The film also stars Cobie Smulders, Georges St-Pierre, Frank Grillo, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Emily VanCamp, Maximiliano Hernández, Robert Redford, and Samuel L. Jackson. Captain America: The Winter Soldier opens on April 4, 2014. Via Shh. [gallery link="file" order="Desc" columns="1"] Here’s the synopsis for Captain America: The Winter Soldier: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier »
- Matt Goldberg
Alex Gibney to Direct 4-Hour Frank Sinatra Documentary for HBO
30 April 2013 10:26 AM, PDT
Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney is looking to tackle a markedly less controversial subject matter his next venture. The director behind Taxi to the Dark Side and Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is set to helm and produce an untitled four-hour miniseries documentary about the life and music of Frank Sinatra for Alcon Entertainment and HBO. The documentary is described as “an up close and personal examination of Sinatra, his life, his music and the legendary career that stands alone as unquestionably the most celebrated of the century.” The doc will feature never before seen footage, including home movies and professional and private performances by Sinatra. Frank Marshall is onboard to executive produce the documentary alongside Nancy Sinatra, and it will premiere on HBO once it’s completed. Gibney recently helmed the disturbing Catholic church scandal doc Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God for HBO and »
- Adam Chitwood
Monday TV Ratings: The Following and Bones Finales Up, Revolution Ties Series Low
30 April 2013 9:44 AM, PDT
Monday evening’s TV ratings are in. Here’s a brief look at the highlights: The season finale of Fox’s The Following (which was quite meta in its predictability) hit a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demo and 7.77 million viewers. That’s up 8% from last week’s 2.4 rating. The show has already been renewed for a second season. Also having its season finale on Fox was Bones, which scored a 2.1 rating and 7.11 million viewers for a rise of one tenth from last week’s 2.0 rating and 11% from last year’s season finale rating of 1.9. NBC’s Revolution, however, tied its series low with a 2.0 rating and 5.81 million viewers. That’s even with last week’s performance. Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Monday, April 29th, including Castle, How I Met Your Mother, 2 Broke Girls, and more. CBS Barney’s Bachelor Party episode of How I Met Your Mother »
- Adam Chitwood
Salman Rushdie Talks Midnight’S Children, Seeing His Novel Adapted for Film, Finding the Right Actors, an Adaptation of Joseph Anton: A Memoir, and More
30 April 2013 9:40 AM, PDT
Celebrated author Salman Rushdie’s epic novel, Midnight’s Children, comes alive on film in Deepa Mehta’s vibrant and sprawling adaptation of the magical tale of two boys switched at birth whose lives mirror India’s post-colonial identity crises. Written and narrated by Rushdie and shot on location in Sri Lanka, the film opens this Friday and features a large ensemble cast that includes Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami, Seema Biswas, Shabana Azmi, Shriya Saran, Siddharth and Rahul Bose. At the recent press day, Rushdie talked about the experience of seeing his novel brought to life on the big screen, his rewarding collaboration with Mehta, why the filmmakers decided to retain creative control over the project and the financial challenges that posed, how Mehta convinced him to do the voiceover narration, finding the right actors to complete the large ensemble cast, the significance of the Booker Award, other successful adaptations of books to film, »
- Sheila Roberts
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