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How The West Was Almost Lost: Inside Near-Death Experience Of 'The Lone Ranger'
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In August 2011, the unthinkable happened: "The Lone Ranger," Disney's proposed $200 million + revamp of the fabled radio serial, was canceled (the exclusive Deadline post started with the word "Shocker," in all caps, and described the news as a "stunning development"). The movie had a proposed December 21, 2012 release date and the participation of the team that had transformed "Pirates of the Caribbean" from a theme park staple into one of the most viable film franchises on the planet – Oscar-winning director Gore Verbinski, super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and megawatt star Johnny Depp. But the studio deemed the project too costly and risky, especially in the wake of the big budget western bomb "Cowboys & Aliens." In the final version of "The Lone Ranger," the one that opens in cinemas nationwide this week, the character is one who is brought back from the brink of death, enriched and heightened by the experience. The same could be said for the movie itself. »
- Drew Taylor
Watch: Strippers & Sex In Trailer For Sundance Winner 'Afternoon Delight' Starring Juno Temple & Kathryn Hahn
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Okay, while the idea of a couple in crisis turning to hitting strip clubs to get some heat back in their relationship sounds like advice given a decade ago in Cosmo, it serves as the backdrop for "Afternoon Delight" and you know what? It works, and the first trailer is here to show you some skin and give a tease of what you'll be getting later this year. Starring Juno Temple and the excellent Kathryn Hahn (as we noted in our review, quoted in the trailer too), the film follows Rachel (Hahn), a woman in the midst of a marital crisis, who somehow winds up inviting McKenna (Temple), a stripper with a troubled past to live at her home while she gets back on her feet. And while McKenna gains respectable work as Rachel's nanny, once it's uncovered she's a hooker too, things take a bit of a turn toward the dark. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Watch: As 'Man Of Steel' Crosses $500 Million Worldwide, Here's A Featurette On The Film's Special Effects
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We’re a couple of weeks removed and the marketing machine is still running. And why not? "Man Of Steel" has super-punched its way to over $500 million worldwide, with more international territories still to open. So it's safe to say it's a success, and now that the veil has been lifted and the Nolan-level secrecy is over, we start going more behind the scenes of the production. A new featurette hit over the weekend that details some of the visual effects choices that Zack Snyder and co. made in his “Man Of Steel” reboot. Dealing completely with the gooey metallic substance used on Krypton -- called liquid geo -- the featurette has interviews with some of the supervisors at Weta Digital talking about Snyder’s vision for the advanced civilization: “He didn’t just want to do a typical screen. You need something that has that look but has to »
- Cain Rodriguez
Watch: The Coen Brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Tunes Up A Brand New Trailer
1 hour ago
The Coen brothers have taken audiences to a variety of unique and distinct cinematic worlds, from the corporate boardroom of a toymaker in "The Hudsucker Proxy"; the vast hinterlands of North Dakota in "Fargo"; the hijinks at a fitness center in "Burn After Reading"; the seamy surreal underbelly of Hollywood in "Barton Fink"; the weirder corners of California in "The Big Lebowski" and so much more. And their next destination? The clubs of the '60s folk music scene in "Inside Llewyn Davis," their knockout Cannes film and early contender for one of the best movies hands down of the year. And now another taste has arrived with a brand new teaser trailer showing the music, heartache and laughter they'll be delivering later this year. Based loosely on the life of actual folk legend Dave Von Ronk, Oscar Isaac stars as the titular musician, trying to make it on his own, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
10 Films Worth Tracking Down This July
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It’s hard to believe we’re halfway through the summer, but no worries because July has fireworks, hot dogs, and movies! June was a soft month with staid comedies like “The Internship” and divisive blockbusters such as “Man of Steel” and “World War Z.” But, the next thirty days or so should have more than enough for you whether your appetite is for explosions or more subtler fare with a bit more substance. July’s highlights include the latest from Woody Allen, sensations from Cannes and Sundance, compelling documentaries and of course, a few well-placed blockbusters that could do boffo business upon release. Feel free to tell us what we missed, or what else we should be looking forward to this month! Anything in particular that you're looking forward to? “The Lone Ranger” Synopsis: John Reid (Armie Hammer) is a man who believes in the power of the law. »
- Kristen Lopez
Guillermo Arriaga, Emir Kusturica, Bahman Ghobadi & More To Helm Shorts In 'Words Of Gods,' Peter Gabriel Scoring
2 hours ago
The past few years have seen many musicians trying their hand at scoring movies -- Daft Punk, Trent Reznor and Jonny Greenwood, among others -- but it’s a trend that extends past the current crop of critically-acclaimed musician-turned-film-composers. In 1988, Peter Gabriel provided the score for Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of the controversial “The Last Temptation Of Christ” -- it was his second score after the little-seen “Birdy” -- and now it looks like the Genesis founding member is going back to the world of religion for his next scoring gig. THR is reporting that Gabriel will compose the score for the religious-themed anthology film “Words of Gods.” Produced by Alex Garcia and Guillermo Arriaga, the film will feature nine different segments directed by names like Bahman Ghobadi (“Turtles Can Fly,” "No One Knows About Persian Cats"), Emir Kusturica (“Underground”), Hideo Nakata (“Dark Water”) »
- Cain Rodriguez
Watch: Dominic Cooper Is A Playboy, Gambler & Spy In Teaser Trailer For Biopic Of 007 Creator Ian 'Fleming'
2 hours ago
While James Bond fans around the world patiently wait for the followup to "Skyfall," and for Sam Mendes to make up his mind already, a brief reprieve will arrive with "Fleming," a new Brit TV mini-series biopic on the famed creator of the international lothario and spy. And a new teaser trailer is here to give you a little sampling. Dominic Cooper takes the title role as the playboy, gambler and spy, and it seems to present the author as a Bond-esque figure himself, before he started writing the novels, with the focus on his WWII posting in the British Naval Intelligence which inspired his literary creation. Mat Whitecross (“Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll”) helms the four-part series, with Annabelle Wallis ("The Tudors") as Muriel Wright, the woman Fleming had an affair with and may have inspired the Bond Girl archetype. Lara Pulver, Samuel West, Lelsley Manville, Rupert Evans »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Paul Feig Talks His Love Of 'Girls,' 'Mad Men' & Why He Thinks 'Freaks & Geeks' Would Have A Better Shot On TV Today
3 hours ago
If writer/director Paul Feig had only been responsible for creating the cult hit "Freaks & Geeks" that would probably be enough to endear him to cinephiles forever. Loosely based on his experiences growing up as an outcast in suburban Michigan (and shepherded to the small screen by pal Judd Apatow), Feig's magnum opus is still finding viewers over a decade after it was unceremoniously cancelled by the network. Though it only ran for 18 episodes, to this day the series frequently pops up on Best-Of lists and its cast of former unknowns -- James Franco, Linda Cardellini, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Martin Starr, John Frances Daley, etc. -- are practically Hollywood fixtures. Hell, two-thirds of them just co-starred together in "This Is The End." After his show went off the air, Feig also mined his awkward experiences growing up for two hilarious non-fiction books ("Kick Me: Adventures In Adolescence" and "Superstud: »
- Cory Everett
Watch: Take A Video Tour Of Lacma's Now Closed Stanley Kubrick Exhibit
3 hours ago
Living near Los Angeles provides a person with ample opportunities to enrich themselves through the arts and sciences. There’s just always something going on in the Los Angeles area that’s valuable on some level to people with all sorts of interests. In fact, there might be too much stuff going on and not enough time to see it all. Case in point, the Stanley Kubrick Exhibit at the Los Angeles County Art Museum. Did you get a chance to go see it? Perhaps you don’t live in California? Don’t worry, there’s hope for you yet!The Stanley Kubrick exhibit has been on display at Lacma since November 1st, but unfortunately it’s time has come and the display held its final showing on June 30th. The exhibition was a marvelous display of Kubrick’s work that helped to give an insight into the man himself. »
- Jason McDonald
Joss Whedon Says Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch “A Huge Part” Of 'Avengers 2,' Wasn't Initially Certain About 'Guardians Of The Galaxy'
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It was a big week for Joss Whedon who managed to nab several honors at the 2013 Saturn Awards. Not only did he win Best Director for “The Avengers,” but the superhero blockbuster also won Best Science Fiction Film. Also, though he only served as a writer on the film, he had to be pretty proud that “The Cabin in the Woods” took home Best Horror/Thriller Film. Before Joss could accept those awards, though, he navigated the minefield of reporters looking to get the next big exclusive out of him. While on the red carpet, Joss discussed sharing Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch with the upcoming X-Men film and why he didn’t initially believe in “Guardians of the Galaxy.” While talking with Collider, Whedon revealed that he had some initial apprehension about the “Guardians of the Galaxy” film when it was first announced. “It seemed out there to me. I »
- Jason McDonald
Exclusive: Teaser & Clip For Found Footage Horror 'Absence'
4 hours ago
Believe it or not, fetal abduction is a real and pretty horrifying crime, but what happens if an unborn baby goes missing for causes that are perhaps otherworldy? That's the question co-writer and director Jimmy Loweree asks with his debut found footage horror "Absence." With the movie on its way to theaters, we've got an exclusive teaser and clip to introduce you to its chilling premise. Starring Erin Way, Eric Matheny, Ryan Smale and Stephanie Scholz, the film tells the story of Liz, who one day wakes to find her nearly-to-term pregnancy disappear overnight. While the police are investigate the incident as a missing child case and only her husband, Liz's husband Rick and her brother, Evan listen to her version of what happened, and start looking for answers of their own, leading to an unforgettable trip where none of them are safe. Below you'll see Liz talking about her missing child, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Listen: "Getaway" From 'Arrested Development,' Soundtrack For All 4 Seasons In The Works
4 hours ago
The fourth season of “Arrested Development” brought a number of alterations to the much-anticipated series: the fractured narrative, its single-character episodes, the ramped-up narration by Ron Howard. Even the show's music felt different -- its upbeat swing score higher in the mix and more noticeable in its presence. However, the mid-season pop gem, “Getaway” was a hilarious season highlight, and now the song, alongside the Bluth family's past musical output, is gearing up for release. It's taken the occasion of the fourth season to do so, but recently composer David Schwartz announced (via TV Guide) that he's putting together a packed soundtrack for “Arrested Development” -- including selected songs and score from all seasons and promising a heavy dose of madcap ballads and ukulele themes. Cuts heading to the soundtrack include a medley from Tobias' rehab-set Fantastic Four musical, an extended version of Season 3's power anthem, “Balls In The Air, »
- Charlie Schmidlin
Cannes Palme D'Or Winner 'Blue Is The Warmest Color' Not Likely To Enter The Oscar Race, Says French Distributor
4 hours ago
In the months following Cannes and its Palme D'Or shared by both director and lead actresses, Abdellatif Kechiche's romance “Blue Is The Warmest Color” has weathered a host of controversial interjections, from allegations of crew exploitation to author Julie Maroh's opinions on the adaptation of her graphic novel. Still, talk of awards season love has never left the conversation (our review here), but now the film's French distributor has squashed that possibility, at least in terms of Oscar gold. It's been commonplace for films that win the Palme D'Or to enter the Oscar race under their country's banner -- think last year's Michael Haneke film “Amour,” or France's last follow-through entry, “The Class.” But in a Cannes follow-up by Deadline with Vincent Maraval of Wild Bunch Pictures (who will distribute the film in France), that will not be the case here. Why? Simple, and “stupid,” says Maraval of the. »
- Charlie Schmidlin
Review: 'The Lone Ranger' Starring Johnny Depp & Armie Hammer
4 hours ago
"What's with the mask?" is a question frequently asked throughout "The Lone Ranger," both as a running gag and a reminder it seems, that the film will give you everything you ever wanted to know about masked hero, and then some. Walt Disney's high-priced potential franchise has a lot riding on it, and not just the pricetag which is well north of $215 million (not including marketing). If successful, it could mean yet another series tied to megastar Johnny Depp (who has a fifth "Pirates Of The Caribbean," and a second "Alice In Wonderland" brewing at the studio) and another property joining the studio's growing list of annual revenue streams. So perhaps it's not a surprise that they want to make sure that audiences everywhere get as much mythology and background on The Lone Ranger and Tonto, particularly as they are two old-fashioned, decades old characters that might be out of »
- Kevin Jagernauth
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