Film
New ‘The Great Gatsby’ TV Spot Featuring Jay-Z’s “$100 Bill”
May 1st
Warner Bros. Pictures has debuted this latest TV spot for the soon-to-be-released ‘The Great Gatsby’ adaptation. Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!) directs the ‘The Great Gatsby’ from a screenplay co-written with frequent collaborator Craig Pearce, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel of the same name – unquestionably one of my favourite books of all time. Lead by Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, ‘The Great Gatsby’ also stars Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway, Joel Edgerton and Carey Mulligan as Tom and Daisy Buchanan, Isla Fisher and Jason Clarke as Myrtle and George Wilson, newcomer Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker, and Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan as Meyer Wolfsheim. ‘The Great Gatsby’ arrives in cinemas on May 10th in the US and Canada, with an international rollout on May 15th (May 16th in the UK).
‘The Great Gatsby’ follows F. Scott Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, in the midst of the roaring twenties, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, he tells a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.
Cartoon: Benedict Cumberbatch’s John Harrison Meets Tom Hiddleston’s Loki
May 1st
With both characters seemingly imprisoned in their respected upcoming films, Two Heart Detective has drawn this brilliant cartoon centering on Benedict Cumberbatch’s John Harrison (‘Star Trek Into Darkness’) and Tom Hiddleston’s Loki (‘Thor: The Dark World’). Check our Two Heart Detetctive’s Tumblr for more excellent artwork. Cumberbatch’s John Harrison will be seen on the big screen in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ from May 9th in the UK and May 17th in the US. The May 9th opening date will see the film in IMAX 3D, 3D and 2D theaters. ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ will arrive in US IMAX theaters from May 15th.
Tom Hiddleston’s Loki will be seen in ‘Thor: The Dark World’ from October 30th in the UK and a November 8th in the US. Alan Taylor, an accomplished TV director whose credits include ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Mad Men,’ ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Nurse Jackie,’ takes over directorial duties from Kenneth Branagh, who helmed the first ‘Thor’ film.
New Trailer & Poster For ‘Violet & Daisy’ – Starring Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel & James Gandolfini
Apr 30th
The ladies and gents over at Yahoo! Movies have debuted this new trailer and poster for Geoffrey Fletcher’s ‘Violet & Daisy.’ Starring Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel, James Gandolfini, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Danny Trejo, the film tells the whimsical story of a teenager’s surreal and violent journey through New York City. It follows Oscar-nominee Ronan as Daisy. With her volatile partner-in-crime Violet (Bledel) the two young assassins face a series of opponents, including one unusually mysterious man (Gandolfini), in a life-altering encounter. ‘Violet & Daisy’ is set for a June release.
Bryan Singer Teases Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine On The Set Of ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’
Apr 30th
In a long line of news, behind-the-scenes images and teasers, director Bryan Singer has tweeted the above image of Hugh Jackman on the set of ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past.’ Singer captioned this image with: “Fitting @RealHughJackman.” As you can see, Jackman is sporting a brown leather jacket, which I’d assume is aiming to represent the one the Wolverine wears on the iconic cover of X-Men #141. ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ the seventh installment in the ‘X-Men’ film series, commenced filming earlier this month in Montreal, Canada. It will be the first film in the ‘X-Men’ film series to be filmed in 3D.
Director Bryan Singer recently announced that ‘Game of Thrones’ star Peter Dinklage joined the cast of ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past.’ Further reports bring word that the Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning actor will play the main antagonist in the film. With Singer merging past and present ‘X-Men’ actors for ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ the director also announced that Anna Paquin (Rogue), Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde), Halle Berry (Storm), Daniel Cudmore (Colossus) and Shawn Ashmore (Iceman) will be joining the film – which is ostensibly a sequel to ‘X-Men: First Class,’ but will prominently feature actors from the first ‘X-Men’ trilogy.
Awesome Fan Poster For ‘Man Of Steel’ Highlights Henry Cavill’s Superman
Apr 30th
Utilizing a new promotional image of Henry Cavill’s Superman, Adam Hlavac has put together this ace fan poster for Zack Snyder’s enormously anticipated superhero film, ‘Man of Steel.’ Alongside Cavill in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, the key cast for ‘Man of Steel’ includes Oscar nominee Amy Adams as Lois Lane, 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 as Colonel Hardy, Harry Lennix as General Swanwick, Michael Kelly as Steve Lombard, Richard Shiff as Dr. Emil Hamilton, and Academy Award winner Russell Crowe as Jor-El; Superman’s Kryptonian father.
Arriving in cinemas on June 14th, ‘Man of Steel’ is from director Zack Snyder and producers Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) from a story by Goyer and Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. The official synopsis and production notes for ‘Man of Steel’ can be read below.
Jon Hamm Joins Sandra Bullock In The ‘Despicable Me’ Spinoff ‘Minions’
Apr 30th
According to Deadline, Jon Hamm has joined Sandra Bullock in the voice cast for ‘Minions,’ the upcoming ‘Despicable Me’ spinoff. Bullock is set to voice Scarlet Overkill, a stylish bad-ass super-villain who is – what else – bent on world domination. Hamm will voice her husband, the inventor Herb Overkill. The 3D animated comedy has been pencilled in for a December 19th, 2014 release.
The yellow henchmen, who got their start in 2010′s ‘Despicable Me,’ will be back this summer in the sequel. Scheduled for release on June 28th in the UK and July 3rd in US, the sequel for ‘Despicable Me’ features the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand and Al Pacino (as the villain).
