Film
50 Cent, Vinnie Jones & More Join Arnold Schwarzenegger & Sylvester Stallone In ‘The Tomb’
Apr 5th
Variety report that Vincent D’Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, Amy Ryan and 50 Cent have joined Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Jim Caviezel in the action-thriller ‘The Tomb,’ which is set to be directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström (1408, The Rite). ’The Tomb’ follows Ray Breslin (Stallone) who is the world’s foremost authority on structural security. He’s analyzed every high security prison and has gained a vast array of survival skills. But all Ray’s ingenuity and knowledge are about to be put to work in the most challenging test he’s ever faced: escaping from the master prison of his own design. Schwarzenegger, in the role of Church, plays a complex inmate with multiple shades of grey. He’s the guy who fights to keep the prisoners from losing their humanity in their darkest hour as they struggle together to stay alive.
Amy Ryan will play Stallone’s business partner and potential love interest. Vincent D’Onofrio is in talks to play the deputy director of the Prisons Bureau who convinces Stallone to take one last job before he retires. Vinnie Jones will play a ruthless guard with no moral compass who enjoys making life difficult for the protagonist. Schwarzenegger and Stallone will next be seen on screen together in ‘The Expendables 2,’ which is currently in post-production and will be released this summer by Lionsgate. Schwarzenegger just wrapped filming Jee-woon Kim’s ’The Last Stand.’ There’s currently no word on who 50 Cent will be playing.
Tonia Sotiropoulou Joins Sam Mendes’ Upcoming James Bond Movie ‘Skyfall’
Apr 4th
James Bond fansite, MI-6, reveal that Greek model/actress Tonia Sotiropoulou is a late addition to the cast of ‘Skyfall,’ confirming her role after she announced it on her Facebook page saying, “Dear friends I officially announce I got a part in J. Bond new film!!! Turkey here I come! Thank u all for you love and support! This is officially the happiest day of my life bitches!!!!” Sotiropoulou will reportedly start filming on April 22nd on location in Istanbul, Turkey, where she will shoot two or three scenes over 5 days. Originally Sotiropoulou had auditioned for the major role of Sévérine in August against a lot of other contenders, but lost out to French actress Bérénice Marlohe.
Directed by Sam Mendes, ‘Skyfall’ will see Daniel Craig and Judi Dench continue their roles. The cast also includes Naomie Harris as a field agent named Eve, Javier Bardem as the main villain, Ben Whishaw as Q, Albert Finney, Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner – the MI6 Chief of Staff, Ola Rapace, French actress Bérénice Marlohe as the “glamorous and enigmatic Sévérine,” and Ralph Fiennes, who’s role has been described as “darkly complex.”
I’ve got high hopes for ‘Skyfall,’ I’m a huge fan of Daniel Craig’s incarnation of James Bond. This latest chapter is being shot at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, Scotland, Whitehall in London, Shanghai and Istanbul. The screenplay is written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and John Logan. ‘Skyfall’ will begin its worldwide roll-out in the UK and Ireland on October 26th, with a North American release following on November 9th. The Director of Photography is Roger Deakins, a nine-time Oscar nominee who previously shot the films ‘Jarhead’ and ‘Revolutionary Road’ for Mendes. Composer Thomas Newman will score the film.
Sebastian Koch & Yulia Snigir Cast As Villains In ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ (Die Hard 5)
Apr 4th
Variety bring word that 20th Century Fox has cast Sebastian Koch and Yulia Snigir in the fifth installment in the Die Hard series, ’A Good Day To Die Hard.’ Both roles are believed to be villainous in nature. Koch will play Komorov, while Snigir will play Irina. The two actors join Bruce Willis, who’s reprising his iconic role of John McClane, and Jai Courtney who’s portraying McClane’s son Jack. Courtney is best known for playing Varro on ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand.’ Directed by John Moore (Max Payne), ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ has been set a February 14th, 2013 release date. The story is said to bring John McClane to Russia for more action-packed shenanigans, this time alongside his estranged son.
The last instalment, ‘Live Free Or Die Hard,’ showed there was still steam in the franchise when it grossed $384 million worldwide. I’m looking forward to seeing John McClane back on the big screen – the man who can single-handedly take out 16 Russian mercenaries with no shoes on and a grubby vest. I’m a massive fan of the original ‘Die Hard’ movie, it’s one of the most entertaining and flat-out thrilling action movies ever made. I somewhat surprisingly enjoyed ‘Live Free Or Die Hard’, any movie that features dialogue like this gets my vote: Matt Farrell: “You just killed a helicopter with a car!” John McClane: “I was out of bullets.”
Green Band Trailer For Seth MacFarlane‘s ‘Ted’ – Starring Mark Wahlberg & Mila Kunis
Apr 4th
Hot on the heels of the films red band trailer, iTunes Movie Trailers has unveiled this green band trailer for Seth MacFarlane‘s feature directorial debut ‘Ted.’ Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Joel McHale, Patrick Warburton, Giovanni Ribisi and MacFarlane playing Ted through motion-capture, the R-rated comedy tells the story of a grown man (Wahlberg) whose wish that his childhood teddy bear would come to life comes true. As the story goes, the bear is a cursing, smoking, delinquent. Look out for ‘Ted’ in cinemas July 13th in the US and August 3rd in the UK.
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish…and has refused to leave his side ever since.
Three New ‘The Cold Light of Day’ Clips – Starring Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis & Sigourney Weaver
Apr 4th
These three clips have emerged online from Mabrouk El-Mechri’s (JCVD) action-thriller ‘The Cold Light of Day.’ Starring Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Veronica Echegui, and Sigourney Weaver, the story centers on a young American, Will Shaw (Henry Cavill), whose family is kidnapped while on a vacation in Spain. In a race against time to rescue them, Will Shaw puts the pieces of their disappearance together, uncovering a government conspiracy related to his father (Bruce Willis), a briefcase, and meeting a mysterious woman played by Sigourney Weaver. ‘The Cold Light of Day’ is released in cinemas April 6th in the UK and September 7th in the US.
When Will Shaw (Henry Cavill) arrives in Spain for a weeklong sailing vacation with his family, the stressed young business man is not in a holiday mood. His startup company just went under and his tense relationship with his disciplinarian father Martin (Bruce Willis) only makes matters worse. But when the family is kidnapped by what turns out to be intelligence agents hell-bent on recovering a mysterious suitcase, Will suddenly finds himself on the run. His whole world turns upside down when Martin reappears, revealing he is an undercover agent tangled in an intergovernmental web of lies and secrets. During a clandestine rendezvous, Martin is killed by a sniper, and Will must find a way to get the rest of his family back alive.
Collection Of Images From ‘The Samaritan’ – Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Kirby & Tom Wilkinson
Apr 4th
IFC Films has released these six new images from the Samuel L. Jackson starring crime-thriller ‘The Samaritan.’ Written and directed by David Weaver, the film co-stars Luke Kirby, Ruth Negga, Tom Wilkinson, Aaron Poole and Martha Burns. ‘The Samaritan’ is released in cinemas May 16th in the US – fingers crossed there’s a confirmed UK release date for the film soon.
‘The Samaritan’ follows Foley (Samuel L. Jackson), a man who is finished with the grifter’s life after twenty-five years in prison. The possibility of a new start looks real when he meets an elusive young woman named Iris (Ruth Negga). But his past is proving to be a stubborn companion: Ethan (Luke Kirby), the son of his former partner, has an ingenious plan and he wants Foley in. The harder Foley tries to escape his past, the tighter he is ensnared in Ethans web of secrets, until it becomes all too clear to Foley that some wrongs can never be made right.
