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"Into Darkness" Opening Weekend Box-Office
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Estimates are in with "Star Trek Into Darkness' scoring $70.6 million from Friday to Sunday, and $84 million for its opening four and a half days. While it's lagging behind the first film domestically, internationally it's currently at $80.5M and is performing 80% above what the 2009 film was doing.
Should it continue at the current rate, it's likely both domestic and foreign markets will deliver a gross in the low $200 million range each.
Saturday
After a slow opening day Thursday, J.J. Abrams' sci-fi sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness" jumped up on Friday with a $22 million haul for that day.
Projections are that the film will have a four-day domestic opening weekend haul of $83 million - that's barely within Paramount's expectations and below the wild claims of $100 million that various prognosticators were throwing about.
In comparison, the 2009 reboot pulled in $79.2 million over its opening weekend so these estimates would put the sequel, »
- Garth Franklin
Morissette, Sossamon Pay The "Price of Desire"
18 May 2013 11:28 AM, PDT
Vincent Perez, Alanis Morissette and Shannyn Sossamon have joined the cast of the romantic period drama "The Price of Desire" at Eg Film Productions Limited, Lightstream Pictures and Saga Film.
Sossamon will play architect Eileen Gray who falls in love with the famous Swiss/French architect Le Corbusier (Perez). Morisette will play Gray's lover Marisa Damia.
Much of the movie takes place in Gray's authentic French villa, one of the first homes she designed, and a Kickstarter campaign has been launched to help restore the home with re-created Parisian interiors.
Mary McGuckian ("The Bridge of San Luis Rey") directs the project.
Source: The Chicago Tribune »
- Garth Franklin
Casting: Dance, Fraser, Meyers, McIntyre
18 May 2013 11:25 AM, PDT
Despite the Falling Snow
Charles Dance ("Game of Thrones"), Olga Kurylenko ("Oblivion") and Maria Furtwangler are attached to star in Shamim Sarif's spy-thriller "Despite the Falling Snow". Shooting begins mid October.
Kurylenko plays an enigmatic female spy who falls in love with an idealistic politician. The action will move between 1950s and present day Moscow and London. [Source: Screen Daily]
With the Outlaws
Brendan Fraser will star in Andy Morahan's comedy western "With the Outlaws" at Shoreline Entertainment. Nicholas Sercombe penned and will produce.
The story portrays what life would be like for British immigrants settling in the Wild West. [Source: THR]
London Town
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Liv Tyler and Daniel Huttlestone ("Les Miserables") are all set to star in Derrick Borte's coming-of-age story "London Town" at Cargo Entertainment, Dutch Tilt Film and Killer Films.
The music-infused story follows a teenage boy who goes to London to find his estranged mother after »
- Garth Franklin
"Assassin's Creed," "Exodus" Set Dates
18 May 2013 10:43 AM, PDT
A bunch of film release dates that are several years out have been locked down this week.
Jason Reitman's coming-of-age drama "Labor Day" is set to open in limited release on December 25th this year, before expanding on January 11th.
Next up, Ridley Scott's Moses movie "Exodus" at 20th Century Fox is targeting a December 12th 2014 release.
The much anticipated Michael Fassbender-led film adaptation of the successful "Assassin's Creed" video game series has locked down a May 22nd 2015 release date.
DreamWorks Animation has has set a June 5th 2015 release for its "B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations," and have pushed back their "Trolls" project by over a year to November 4th 2016
Blue Sky Studios, the animation house behind the "Ice Age" franchise, will release "Anubis" on July 15th 2016 and "Ferdinand" on April 7th 2017.
Source: Collider »
- Garth Franklin
A "Red 3" Is Already In The Works
18 May 2013 10:42 AM, PDT
Even though the first sequel isn't out for another two months, Lionsgate-Summit has already signed writers Jon and Erich Hoeber to pen the third installment of the "Red" film franchise.
The original 2010 film, based on a comic book mini-series by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner, followed over-the-hill operatives kicking the butts of younger agents. Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich star.
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian will produce. The Hoeber's wrote the first two "Red" films and Summit has reportedly been highly encouraged by high test scores for the upcoming second film.
The 2010 film raked in an impressive $199 million worldwide at the box-office from a modest budget. If the script for the third film is approved, filming could begin as early as January.
Source: Heat Vision »
- Garth Franklin
Marton Csokas Is The "Equalizer" Villain
18 May 2013 10:41 AM, PDT
Marton Csokas ("XXX," "The Debt") will play the villain opposite Denzel Washington in Antoine Fuqua's cinematic reboot of the 1980s TV series "The Equalizer" at Sony Pictures.
Washington plays Robert McCall, a retired intelligence officer living a quiet life when one act of kindness toward a prostitute (Chloe Moretz) gets him embroiled with the Russian mob.
Csokas will play a vicious fixer for the Russians. Shooting is slated to begin this summer in Boston.
Source: Heat Vision »
- Garth Franklin
Jordan Talks "Fantastic Four" Casting Rumors
18 May 2013 10:40 AM, PDT
"Chronicle" star Michael B. Jordan has shot down early online reports that he will re-team with that film's director Josh Trank on the upcoming "Fantastic Four" reboot.
"Nothing is real. Everyone knows we're good friends. It's something that if it happened I would be ecstatic. I'd love to be a part of it" he tells USA Today.
Asked about the fan backlash to his potential casting, he says: "Things change and time goes on, it's 2013 right now. The characteristics of the Human Torch are his name is Johnny Storm, he's charismatic, and he's a playboy. That's it. You know what I'm saying? That's all there is."
Trank helms from a script by Seth Grahame-Smith, Michael Green and Jeremy Slater. »
- Garth Franklin
"We Are What We Are" Gets Prequel & Sequel
18 May 2013 10:32 AM, PDT
Memento Film International has reportedly launched sales on a prequel and sequel to Jim Mickel's upcoming horror remake "We Are What We Are".
The story explores the dynamics of a family of cannibals as they try and band together after being struck by tragedy. The remake has been screened at several festivals to a good response so far.
Aj Annila ("Jade Warrior") is attached to direct the prequel "What We Were" which will explore how the parents came to be both a couple and cannibals. Nick Damici will draft the script.
Jorge Michel Grau, who helmed the original Mexican film, has signed on to helm the remake's sequel. That film will shoot next year.
Source: The Playlist »
- Garth Franklin
"Baywatch" Trio Is "Killing Hasselhoff"
18 May 2013 9:50 AM, PDT
Grazeley Film Fund is set to fully finance the comedy "Killing Hasselhoff" for Lotus Pictures, Angelworld and Hoff Productions.
The story follows a man trying to win money in a celebrity death pool who hires a hitman to kill former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff. Peter Hoare penned the script.
Hasselhoff and "Baywatch" producers Michele and Michael Berk are re-teaming for the project which also stars Jon Lovitz as Hasselhoff's agent.
A director will be named shortly with filming to take place at least partially in Los Angeles and aiming to begin this Fall.
Source: Screen Daily »
- Garth Franklin
Casting: Pegg, Hunt, Shandling, Robinson
18 May 2013 9:43 AM, PDT
Simon Pegg has joined Kriv Stenders' thriller "Kill Me Three Times" for Hopscotch & eOne. Shooting begins mid-September in Western Australia.
The story is set in a sun-drenched Australian town where a young woman is the link between murder, blackmail and revenge. [Source: Screen Daily]
Helen Hunt is in talks to join Chuck Rose's "Joe’s Mountain" for Breakthrough Entertainment. Henry Boger produces and shooting begins in Canada later this year.
The story follows a former ladies man (Kris Kristofferson) who goes on a road trip with a beautiful young woman and her dying son in search of a healing lake. [Source: Screen Daily]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Set photos have confirmed that Garry Shandling looks to be reprising his Senator Stern character from "Iron Man 2" in the upcoming "Captain America" sequel.
Shandling shot his scenes as part of the production's three day shoot in Washington D. »
- Garth Franklin
Camp, Trespass, Surprise, World Set Directors
18 May 2013 9:38 AM, PDT
Happy Camp Peter Webber ("Girl With a Pearl Earring") is attached to direct the noir thriller "Happy Camp" for Bedlam Productions. Playwright Zayd Dohrn penned the script. Shooting will begin in North America at the end of the year.
The movie follows a drug-addled former deputy sheriff searching for his missing daughter amongst the complex politics of a rural Californian logging community. Stella Nwimo will produce. [Source: THR]
Filmmaker Alexandre Aja ("Piranha 3D") has acquired film rights to American writer Laura Kasischke's bestselling novel "In a Perfect World". Charles Gillibert will produce.
The story revolves arounda newly-married, former flight attendant surviving life as a new stepmother to three children. Their lives are altered forever when a deadly flu epidemic breaks out.
Source: Screen Daily
Trespass
Brit director Clio Barnard ("The Selfish Giant") is set to write and direct an adaptation of Rose Tremain's novel "The Trespass" at Left Bank. »
- Garth Franklin
Freeman, Keaton Join Loncraine's "Life Itself"
18 May 2013 9:37 AM, PDT
Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton are set to star in the Richard Loncraine-directed comedy Life Itself at Myriad Pictures, Revelations Entertainment and Latitude Productions.
Based on the Jill Ciment novel Heroic Measures, the story follows a long-married New York couple who find themselves swept into an emotional and comical real estate bidding war when they put their beloved downtown apartment on the market.
The soon must come to terms with the possibility of moving from the home where they have spent most of their adult lives. Charlie Peters adapted the screenplay.
Lori McCreary, Curtis Burch, and Tracy Mercer are producing.
Source: Deadline »
- Garth Franklin
Laurent Cantet To Helm Cuban-Set "Itaca"
18 May 2013 9:22 AM, PDT
French director Laurent Cantet ("The Class") is set to direct the Spanish-language, Cuban-set drama "Vuelta a Itaca" for Full House.
Set on a rooftop terrace in present-day Havana, the story follows Amadeo who returns after a 16-year exile. Over one night, he and his childhood friends retrace their lives.
Cantet and Cuban novelist Leonardo Padura co-wrote the script, while Didar Domehri, Gael Nouaille and Laurent Baudens will produce. Shooting aims to begin later this year.
Source: Variety »
- Garth Franklin
Campbell Bower, Fimmel Go Into "Overdrive"
18 May 2013 9:19 AM, PDT
Jamie Campbell Bower ("The Mortal Instruments") and Travis Fimmel ("Vikings") have signed to star in "Towards Darkness" director Antonio Negret’s new Riviera-set, action thriller "Overdrive".
Bower and Fimmel will play car thief brothers whose permanent vacation in the South of France turns deadly after they fall foul of a local crime kingpin.
Michael Brandt and Derek Haas ("Wanted," "2 Fast 2 Furious") penned the script, while "Taken" helmer Pierre Morel produces.
Shooting begins in southern Europe at the end of the year.
Source: Screen Daily »
- Garth Franklin
Andy Garcia Joins "Lets Be Cops"
18 May 2013 9:15 AM, PDT
Andy Garcia has joined the cast of Luke Greenfield's action comedy "Let’s Be Cops" at Fox.
The story centers on two friends (Damon Wayans Jr., Jake Johnson) who impersonate police officers using rented uniforms, giving their lives a boost and some fun.
However, they run into trouble when they cross a dangerous Russian mobster. Garcia will play a seasoned detective who inadvertently becomes the boss of the two wannabes.
Nina Dobrev and James D’Arcy also star. Shooting begins this Summer in Atlanta.
Source: THR »
- Garth Franklin
Fruit Chan To Helm "The Midnight After"
18 May 2013 9:07 AM, PDT
Golden Scene and One Ninety Films Co. are set to produce the Hong Kong-set sci-fi thriller "The Midnight After".
Fruit Chan ("Three Extremes: Dumplings," "Made in Hong Kong") will helm the project, based on the story "Lost on a Red Minibus to Taipo" by Mr. Pizza, with shooting to begin in June.
The story follows a group of passengers on a minibus who emerge from a tunnel to discover that every single person has disappeared from Hong Kong.
Then the remaining passengers start to go missing one by one. Wong You Nam, Chui Tien You, Sam Lee, Simon Yam, Lam Suet, Janice Man, Kara Hui and Vincci Cheuk star.
Source: Screen Daily »
- Garth Franklin
Audrey Tautou To Voice "Phantom Boy"
18 May 2013 8:47 AM, PDT
Audrey Tautou, Edouard Baer, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Patrick Ridremont and Patrick Descamps have joined the voice cast of the animated feature "Phantom Boy" for Folimage, Lunanime, France 3 Cinéma, and Rhône-Alpes Cinéma.
Oscar-nominated "A Cat In Paris" directors Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli helm the project which follows a seriously ill 11-year-old who has the ability to leave his body at will.
Thanks to him, an injured police officer and an intrepid journalist can both assume the roles of guardian angels when a disfigured gangster is threatening the city. A 2015 release is planned.
Source: Screen Daily »
- Garth Franklin
Have Your Say: "Star Trek Into Darkness"
17 May 2013 11:04 AM, PDT
J.J. Abrams follows up his widely acclaimed 2009 reboot of the "Star Trek" film franchise with "Star Trek Into Darkness" which opened last week in select international markets and in U.S. cinemas last night.
While critical reaction to the first film was stellar, this sequel has met a more muted response albeit still mostly positive. There's certainly more of a division of reaction to the film than there was with the reboot, especially amongst old school Trekkies.
I myself lightly enjoyed the film but with some serious reservations, and honestly haven't had any desire to re-watch it (and I'm more a "Star Trek" fan than I am a "Star Wars" or comic book fan).
Opening to softer than expected $13.5 million on Thursday in the United States, the film is currently looking to score a domestic opening weekend haul around the $79.2 million opening of the 2009 reboot.
Now is the time for your say, »
- Garth Franklin
Nolan Talking With Bond Series Producers
17 May 2013 11:03 AM, PDT
Christopher Nolan has been approached to direct the next 007 movie according to The Daily Mail.
Informal talks have reportedly begun between Nolan, his representatives and the producers behind the James Bond pictures, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G .Wilson.
"Skyfall" helmer Sam Mendes was previously linked to the project and has already confirmed he's opted out of returning.
Nolan is also committed to "Interstellar" which means it's unlikely Nolan could do the immediate next Bond film even if he wanted to.
A Bond series source says: "It does no harm for Broccoli and Wilson to talk with Nolan, even if nothing happens this time round."
Source: The Daily Mail »
- Garth Franklin
Colin Firth Visits "A Foreign Country"
17 May 2013 11:02 AM, PDT
Colin Firth is set to star in the $30 million spy thriller "A Foreign Country" for Silver Reel and Raindog Films.
Based on Charles Cumming's novell, the story follows a disgraced MI6 officer called Thomas Kell. Firth and Ged Doherty will produce.
Raindog and Silver Reel are also developing "The Loving Story" which deals with an interracial marriage in 1959.
Source: Screen Daily »
- Garth Franklin
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