Film
First Looks At Aaron Taylor-Johnson On The Set Of ‘Godzilla’
Mar 23rd
Just Jared have got their mitts on these first images of Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass, Savages, Anna Karenina) on the Vancouver, Canada set of ‘Godzilla.’ Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary recently announced the final principal cast for the upcoming tentpole, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston starring.
This new take on the classic ‘Godzilla’ franchise is set to kick off the Summer movie-going season on May 16th, 2014. Gareth Edwards (Monsters) is directing the creature feature centered on the giant city-destroying and monster-fighting lizard. Edwards directs from a screenplay by Max Borenstein, Frank Darabont and Dave Callaham.
“The Story” Featurette For Danny Boyle’s ‘Trance’ – Starring James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson & Vincent Cassel
Mar 23rd
Fox Searchlight has unveiled this new behind-the-scenes featurette for ‘Trance,’ the latest film by Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle. The psychological heist-thriller follows a fine art auctioneer, mixed up with a criminal gang, who join forces with a hypnotherapist to recover a lost painting. ’Trance’ stars James McAvoy (Atonement, X-Men First Class), Vincent Cassel (Black Swan, Mesrine) and Rosario Dawson (Seven Pounds, Sin City). The film is set for a March 27th release in the UK and a April 5th release in the US. My interview with Danny Boyle for ‘Trance’ can be read here, while my Rosario Dawson interview can be read here (more to come).
Fine art auctioneer Simon (McAvoy), in league with a gang led by underworld boss Franck (Cassel), plots the audacious theft of a masterpiece by Goya from a major public auction. When Simon double-crosses the gang during the robbery, Franck retaliates violently and knocks him unconscious.
Tom Hiddleston Speaks On ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ Thor & Loki’s Relationship & Director Alan Taylor: “It’s Darker In Every Respect”
Mar 23rd
Speaking to the excellent people over at Red Carpet News TV (via CBM) at the opening of Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone’s ’The Book of Mormon’ in London, Tom Hiddleston shared some details about Marvel’s upcoming ‘Thor’ sequel, ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ where the actor reprises his role of Loki, Thor’s adopted brother. On the topic of what fans can expect tonally from ‘Thor: The Dark World’ with a new director (Alan Taylor) at the helm, Hiddleston said, “What can I say… I just want to reassure you that it’s going to be great. And it’s darker in every respect I suppose, in tone, and Alan Taylor’s vision was tremendous. It’s really hard to say, I wish I could tell you but I kind of want to hold it back so that it’s new when you see it, you know? I know that it will be exciting but I’m not going to say too much.”
With Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth cultivating a great dynamic between Loki and Thor in both ‘Thor’ and ‘The Avengers,’ Hiddleston was asked if ‘Thor: The Dark World’ will see a change of dynamic at all, “There’s a development. There’s a logical, or perhaps surprising development that I hope will be pleasing.” Check out the interview below.
New ‘Epic’ Character Poster Highlighting Beyoncé Knowles’ Queen Tara
Mar 23rd
20th Century Fox has debuted this new character poster for their CG action-adventure comedy ‘Epic.’ Boasting an all-star voice cast of Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Christoph Waltz, Pitbull, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Aziz Ansari, Blake Anderson, Judah Friedlander and Beyoncé Knowles, ‘Epic’ arrives in cinemas on May 24th. The story tells of a hidden land deep in the forest where the battle between the forces of good and evil continues under our very noses. Beyoncé Knowles plays Queen Tara, the Mother Nature-like queen of the forest. Chris Wedge (Ice Age) directs.
EPIC is a 3D CG action-adventure comedy that reveals a hidden world unlike any other. From the creators of ICE AGE and RIO, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good who keep the natural world alive and the forces of evil who wish to destroy it. When a teen age girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world… and ours.
Two New TV Spots For ‘Oblivion’ – Starring Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko & Morgan Freeman
Mar 23rd
Universal Pictures has set loose these two TV spots for writer/director Joseph Kosinski’s (Tron: Legacy) ‘Oblivion.’ Starring Tom Cruise (Commander Jack Harper), Olga Kurylenko (Julia Rusakova), Andrea Riseborough (Victoria Olsen), Morgan Freeman (Malcolm Beech), Mellissa Leo (Sally) and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Sykes), ‘Oblivion’ is based on Kosinski’s own Radical Publishing comic book series.
In 2073, a former-Marine Commander Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed at Earth which was nearly destroyed by an alien invasion 60 years ago. As part of a massive operation to extract the planet’s remaining vital resources, he lives in an airborne “town” floating thousands of meters above the Earth. His mission nearly complete, Jack’s soaring existence comes crashing down when he rescues a female stranger (Olga Kurylenko) from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a series of events that forces Jack to question everything he knows about the war and its aftermath. ‘Oblivion’ is released on April 10th in the UK and April 12th in the US. The official synopsis for the film can be read below the two TV spots.
Henry Cavill’s Superman Stands Valiantly In New ‘Man Of Steel’ Fan Poster
Mar 23rd
Nicholas Baltra (via FYouMoviePosters) has put together this top-notch new fan poster for Zack Snyder’s hugely anticipated Superman movie, ‘Man of Steel.’ The poster utilizes the image of Henry Cavill’s Superman that was used for Total Film Magazine’s recent ‘Man of Steel’ cover. A number of details about the movie landed online from Total Film’s cover story, including Henry Cavill and Zack Snyder speaking about their approach to Superman in ‘Man of Steel’, Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon discussing the film and General Zod, Amy Adams talking about her role of Lois Lane, Zack Snyder and David S. Goyer talking about the tone of ‘Man of Steel,’ the role of Krypton and Russell Crowe’s Jor-El role, and David S. Goyer talking about the ‘Man Of Steel’ team’s approach to secrecy.
Alongside Henry Cavill in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent and three-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams as Lois Lane, ‘Man of Steel’ stars Oscar nominee Michael Shannon as General Zod, Academy Award winner Kevin Costner as Superman/Clarke’s adoptive father Jonathan Kent, Oscar nominee Diane Lane as Superman/Clarke’s adoptive mother Martha Kent, Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Antje Traue as Faora, Ayelet Zurer as Superman’s Kryptonian mother Lara Lor-Van, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix, Michael Kelly, Richard Shiff, and Academy Award winner Russell Crowe as Jor-El; Superman’s Kryptonian father.
