Film
Ed Helms Interview For ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’
Feb 10th
From the creators of ‘Despicable Me’ and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes the 3D-CG feature ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,’ an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Danny DeVito will lend his vocal talents to the iconic title character of the Lorax, while Ed Helms will voice the enigmatic Once-ler. Also bringing their talents to the film are Zac Efron as Ted, the idealistic youth who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams. Rob Riggle will play financial king O’Hare, and beloved actress Betty White will portray Ted’s wise Grammy Norma. ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ is scheduled for release March 2nd in the US and July 27th in the UK. Look out for a more in-depth interview with Ed Helms for the film in March.
What is your own background with the stories of Dr. Seuss?
Ed Helms: I’ve loved Dr. Seuss from a very young age. My mum, I guess, just sort of started pounded it into me, my brother and sister when we were little – and The Lorax in particular. That was a book that had a very special place on our book shelf for some reason. When I heard that these guys were making it I was just immediately like, “I’ve gotta be a part of this!” Dr. Seuss just speaks to children, I don’t know he does it. He was a genius. Just beautiful stories, beautifully told.
Ridley Scott Confirmed To Direct Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Councelor’ – Michael Fassbender May Star
Feb 10th
Bolstering my excitement for what is already rapidly becoming my most anticipated project currently in development, Deadline report that Ridley Scott is commited to make ‘The Counselor’ his next film after ‘Prometheus.’ The screenplay comes from one of my favourite authors, Cormac McCarthy, whose critically acclaimed books have been adapted into ‘No Country for Old Men, ‘The Road,’ and ‘All The Pretty Horses.’ ‘The Councelor’ is the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors first screenplay. Insiders are describing it as “No Country For Old Men on steroids.” While details are sparse, the story is said to follow a lawyer who gets embroiled in the drug trade, and ends up fighting for his life.
To further add to my excitement for ‘The Councelor,’ the publications sources point towards Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ star Michael Fassbender playing the title role. While a formal offer hasn’t been made, they believe there’s a high likelihood that the actor will star in the film. Scott is apparently eyeing a May 1st start date, and he is talking to a number of high-profile actors to take part in the film. Producer Steve Schwartz has said the following about the ‘The Counselor’: “Since McCarthy himself wrote the script, we get his own muscular prose directly, with its sexual obsessions. It’s a masculine world into which, unusually, two women intrude to play leading roles. McCarthy’s wit and humor in the dialogue make the nightmare even scarier. This may be one of McCarthy’s most disturbing and powerful works.”
First Trailer For ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ – Starring Steve Carrell & Keira Knightley
Feb 10th
Yahoo! Movies has released this top-notch debut trailer for Lorene Scafaria’s pre-apocalyptic dramedy ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.’ The all-star ensemble cast features the likes of Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Patton Oswalt, Rob Heubel, Connie Britton, Gillian Jacobs, Rob Corddry, Adam Brody, Derek Luke, Melanie Lynskey, T.J. Miller, and Melinda Dillon. The film centers on the events surrounding an asteroid spiraling towards Earth, threatening to end all life. Carell plays a man whose wife leaves him as a result of the whole “the world is ending” news, and decides to seek out his high school sweetheart. Knightley stars as Carell’s neighbor who decides to accompany him on his journey. ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ is released June 22nd.
Set in a too-near future, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World explores what people will do when humanity’s last days are at hand. Can one man find his greatest love at the worst possible time? As the respective journeys of Dodge (Mr. Carell) and Penny (Ms. Knightley) converge, the two spark to each other and their outlooks – if not the world’s – brighten.
Selena Gomez Replaces Miley Cyrus in ‘Hotel Transylvania’
Feb 10th
E! Online is reporting that Selena Gomez has replaced Miley Cyrus as Mavis, the daughter of Dracula (Adam Sandler), in Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘Hotel Transylvania.’ At this moment in time there’s no word on why Cyrus vacated the project. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Dexter’s Laboratory), the film boasts an all-star voice cast lead by Adam Sandler as Dracula. Also on board is Kevin James as Frank, better known as Frankenstein. Fran Drescher voicing Eunice, his in-your-face, over-the-top, and larger-than-life Bride. David Spade plays Quasimodo, once the hunchback of Notre Dame and now a crazy, passionate gourmet chef always looking for his next piece de resistance. Steve Buscemi and Molly Shannon will play Wayne and Wanda, a pair of married, harried werewolves, parents to an ever-increasing litter of pups, who are looking forward to their family vacation at the hotel. Cee Lo Green will voice Murray, a boisterous Mummy, once entertainer to the great Pharaohs, now the life of the party, and always feeling the urge to let loose and sing. Finally, Andy Samberg will voice the role of Jonathan, a 21-year-old regular guy, carefree and full of life, whose world travels land him at the Hotel. ‘Hotel Transylvania’ is set for release September 21st in the US and October 12th in the UK
Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world’s most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – to celebrate his daughter Mavis’s 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.
New Image Of Kristen Stewart Face To Face With A Mysterious Beast In ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’
Feb 10th
The official Facebook page for ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ has unleashed this new look at Kristen Stewart as Snow White in Rupert Sanders’ highly anticipated fairy tale re-imagining. ‘Snow White and The Huntsman’ is a re-telling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, it features an expanded role for the part of the Huntsman. In the original version he is ordered to take Snow White into the woods and kill her, but instead lets her go. In this new take the Huntsman serves as Snow White’s mentor, teaching Snow White to fight and survive against the evil queen. Alongside Kristen Stewart as Snow White, the film has Chris Hemsworth portraying Huntsman, Sam Claflin as Prince Charmant, and Charlize Theron as the Evil Queen. The likes of Noah Huntley, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan, Steven Graham and Nick Frost co-star. ‘Snow White and The Huntsman’ is scheduled for a June 1st release. The action adventure movie is planned to be a trilogy.
In the epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman, Kristen Stewart (Twilight) plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Oscar® winner Charlize Theron) who is out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth, Thor) who was dispatched to kill her. Sam Claflin (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) joins the cast as the prince long enchanted by Snow White’s beauty and power. The breathtaking new vision of the legendary tale is from Joe Roth, the producer of Alice in Wonderland, producer Sam Mercer (The Sixth Sense) and acclaimed commercial director and state-of-the-art visualist Rupert Sanders.
Rachel McAdams Interview For ‘The Vow’
Feb 10th
Paige and Leo (Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum) are a happy newlywed couple whose lives are changed by a car accident that puts Paige in a coma. Waking up with severe memory loss, Paige has no memory of Leo, a confusing relationship with her parents (Sam Neill and Jessica Lange), and an ex-fiancé (Scott Speedman) she may still have feelings for. Despite these complications, Leo endeavours to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage. ‘The Vow’ is released Febuary 10th.
What was it about this particular story that spoke to you?
Rachel McAdams I was excited to work with Channing, and I really liked Michael Sucsy’s (director) vision. He seemed to have a new take on the classic love story, and this was one I’d never seen before inspired by true events. It seemed like a really worth while story to tell. And I like the challenge of not making it so predictable and working against that. It seemed quite unique to me, and Paige was certainly a character I hadn’t played before. Also, unlike some so-called “chick flicks”, we’re seeing things through the guy’s eyes, which is a little different as well. The fact that it happened and this woman goes through this trauma and finds her way out of this darkness, I really loved that it was not straightforward, that they have major bumps along the way, that it takes time. And it seems like the odds are completely against them….I think that’s really inspiring.