Film
New Character Poster For ‘On The Road’ Features Viggo Mortensen’s Old Bull Lee
Mar 16th
This Old Bull Lee (Viggo Mortensen) character poster has popped up online for ‘On The Road,’ Walter Salles’ (The Motorcycle Diaries) upcoming adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s acclaimed novel of the same name – widley regarded as one of the most important novels of the 20th century. The film features a top-notch ensemble cast that includes the likes of Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, Kristen Stewart, Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge, Alice Braga, Elizabeth Moss, Danny Morgan, Marie-Ginette Guay, and Mortensen. Expect to see ‘On The Road’ in cinemas late 2012. Source: Facebook.com/official.ontheroad.
After the death of his father, Sal Paradise, an aspiring New York writer, meets Dean Moriarty, a wild and infectiously charismatic ex-con. They hit it off immediately. Determined to avoid the pitfalls of a narrow, prescribed life, Sal hits the road, joining Dean on what evolves into a life-changing physical and emotional odyssey. Thirsting for freedom, they discover the world, the ecstasy of experience, the connectedness of humanity and ultimately themselves.
Rodrigo Santoro To Return As Xerxes In ’300: The Battle of Artemisia’
Mar 16th
Deadline bring word that Rodrigo Santoro is set to return as Xerxes in the forthcoming prequel/sequel to Zach Snyder’s ’300,’ ’300: The Battle of Artemisia.’ Santoro is joining Sullivan Stapleton as Themistocles, Jamie Blackley as Calisto, and Eva Green as Artemisia, a ruthless, gold-covered goddess who persuades Xerxes to amass his army and helps lead them into battle.
’300: The Battle of Artemisia’ is based on Frank Miller’s upcoming graphic novel that takes Xerxes, the Persian leader who is an antagonist in ’300,’ and turns him into more of a pivotal figure. He’s a man in search of godhood after the death of his father, battling an Athenian warlord named Themistocles. The story takes place over the course of several years, but the focal point is the battle of Artemisium, which occured in 480 BC. Previous reports had Snyder – who in my eyes done a fantastic job with ’300′ – pegged to direct until Warner Bros and producer Christopher Nolan signed him up to helm ‘Superman: Man of Steel.’ Noam Murro (five-time DGA nominated commercials director) is on board to direct the film. Look out for ’300: The Battle of Artemisia’ sometime in 2013.
Debut Trailer & Poster For Oren Peli’s (Paranormal Activity) ‘Chernobyl Diaries’
Mar 16th
iTunes Movie Trailers has released this debut trailer for the upcoming horror survival flick ’Chernobyl Diaries.’ Directed by Brad Parker, and co-produced/co-written by Oren Peli, the film is set in the city of Prypiat, which once housed the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. The film follows a group of friends who, while vacationing in Europe, find themselves stranded in the abandoned city only to discover that they are not alone. Oren Peli wrote and directed ‘Paranormal Activity,’ which launched a hugely successful franchise, grossing more than $576 million worldwide from three installments to date. ’Chernobyl Diaries’ stars Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal and Dimitry Diatchenko. Look out for the film in cinemas May 25th, check out the official synopsis below.
“Chernobyl Diaries” is an original story from Oren Peli, who first terrified audiences with his groundbreaking thriller, “Paranormal Activity.” The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an “extreme tour” guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone…
Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki & Elodie Yung Feature In New ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Images
Mar 16th
These three new images have popped up online from ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation,’ highlighting Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, Adrianne Palicki as Lady Jaye, and Elodie Yung as Jinx. Expect cheesy one-liners and action in abundance when ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ hits cinemas June 29th in the US and June 22nd in the UK. Channing Tatum (Duke), Ray Park (Snake Eyes), and Byung-hun Lee (Storm Shadow) are reprising their roles from the first film. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (Roadblock), Adrianne Palicki (Lady Jaye), RZA (Blind Master), D.J. Cotrona (Flint), Joseph Mazzello (Mouse), Walton Goggins (Warden Nigel James), Elodie Yung (Jinx), and Bruce Willis (General Joe Colton) are all joining the sequel. The film is directed by Jon Chu (Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Step Up 2: The Streets). The script is by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Zombieland). Source: KinoGallery.
A follow-up to the 2009 release of G.I. JOE: RISE OF THE COBRA, which grossed over $300M worldwide, Paramount Pictures, MGM and Skydance Productions, in association with HASBRO and di Bonaventura Pictures, commences production on G.I. JOE: RETALIATION. In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. The film stars D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Ray Park, Adrianne Palicki, Jonathan Pryce, RZA, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Jon M. Chu, and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Brian Goldner, from a screenplay by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick based on Hasbro’s G.I. Joe(R) characters.
Three Extended Clips From Kevin MacDonald’s Bob Marley Documentary ‘Marley’
Mar 16th
With the films release just over a month from now, Magnolia Pictures has unveiled these three new clips from the upcoming (fantastic) documentary ‘Marley,’ taking a look at Bob Marley talking about getting into music because of Desmond Dekker, Marley’s house at 56 Hope Road, and then his move to London. Directed by Oscar-winner Kevin MacDonald, and produced by Bob Marley’s son Ziggy Marley, ‘Marley’ focuses on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley. I’ve been keeping a keen eye on this film, for me Bob Marley was without a doubt one of the greatest artists, visionaries, and champions of freedom of the 20th century. His timeless music had a timeless message, a message of solace, peace, love, unity, and one that defiantly rejected injustice and oppression. Bob Marley sold over 300 million albums without diluting himself one bit. Running at 144 minutes, ‘Marley’ features interviews with Bob Marley’s children, his wife Rita, close friends, and bandmates, as well as concert footage. ‘Marley’ is set for release April 20th. Check out my interview with Kevin Macdonald, Rohan Marley and Neville Garrick for ‘Marley’ here.
Directed by Kevin MacDonald (The Last King of Scotland, State of Play), it is a documentary on the life, music, and legacy of legendary Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician, Bob Marley. The film was premiered at the 2012 Berlin Film Festival, and set to hit SXSW Festival which will run from 8th – 13th March 2012 in Austin, Texas.
It is the first feature backed by the Marley family as well as the legend’s longtime music label head Chris Blackwell which should make for the most insightful look at his life yet as it follows “the musician, revolutionary and legend from his earliest days to his rise to international superstardom” using rare footage, archival photos and incredible performances and interviews with his family, friends and bandmates. Blackwell executive produces alongside Marley’s son, Ziggy.
Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Oblivion’ Released April 26th 2013 – Starring Tom Cruise, Andrea Riseborough & Morgan Freeman
Mar 16th
Universal Pictures has pencilled in a new April 26th, 2013 release date for Joseph Kosinski’s (Tron: Legacy) forthcoming sci-fi flick ‘Oblivion,’ moving up the release from an original release date of July 10th, 2013. Starring Tom Cruise, Andrea Riseborough, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, the film is based on Kosinski’s own Radical Publishing comic book series. Production for ‘Oblivion’ just got underway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
‘Oblivion’ takes place in an apocalyptic future where most of the population live in clouds above an earth surface that has been rendered uninhabitable. Cruise will play a soldier who’s stuck alone on the planet, repairing the drones that patrol and destroy a savage alien life form. He encounters a beautiful woman who crashes in a craft, and their experience together forces him to question his world view. Kurylenko will play Cruise’s lover and partner who acts as an anchor to the city in the clouds while he performs his repair work on the surface below. Riseborough will play the crash-landed stranger who sways Cruise’s character away from his lover.