Behind-The-Scenes “Building A Better Alien” Featurette For ‘Men In Black 3′
May 17th
Sony Pictures has set loose this new behind-the-scenes “Building A Better Alien” featurette for ‘Men In Black 3,’ highlighting the special effects work of the legendary makeup artist Rick Baker. Lead by Will Smith, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones, ‘Men In Black 3′ co-stars Alice Eve, Jemaine Clement, Bill Hader, Michael Stuhlbarg, Nicole Scherzinger and Emma Thompson. The story for the film involves Agent J (Will Smith) going back in time to the 1960s to save a young Agent K (Josh Brolin), the MiB agency, and a universe-ending catastrophe. ‘Men in Black 3’ is set for release May 25th. Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two installments of the blockbuster franchise, will direct the film from a screenplay written by Etan Cohen, based on the comic book by Lowell Cunningham.
In Men In Black 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back… in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him — secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.
Creepy Debut Trailer For ‘The Possession’
May 17th
Yup, another “Based On A True Story” possession movie is coming our way….titled, ‘The Possession.’ Yet somewhat surprisingly, I actually enjoyed this trailer for the most part. The last shot garnered an audible “dafuq” from me. Produced by Sam Raimi, the horror-thriller stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport, Matisyahu and Natasha Calis, while Ole Bornedal directs. ‘The Possession’ takes its inspiration from a Los Angeles Times article called “Jinx in a Box.” Set for release August 31st, the film revolves around a young girl who buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl’s father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Clyde and Stephanie Brenek see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Em’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.
Chris Hemsworth Interview For ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’
May 16th
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, The Avengers) 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. Directed by acclaimed commercial director and state-of-the-art visualist, Rupert Sanders, ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Sam Claflin, Noah Huntley, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan, Steven Graham, and Nick Frost. The film arrives in cinemas June 1st.
This classic fairy tale has had many incarnations. How would you describe this particular take on Snow White?
Chris Hemsworth: It’s kind of like Snow White on steroids. In the sense of, thematically it’s there, but ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ really takes on a life of its own, and it’s its own story – which I loved. The Huntsman wasn’t very prominent in the original, but then in this he’s there. And even romantically it goes into a different direction to what we know. I love the scale of it as well, you know? The fact that it reminded me of ‘Lord of the Rings.’ And the locations, Rupert was very motivated to not shoot on green screen, he wanted to it to be real locations so we had snow-capped mountains, real Castles, in the mud, in the rain, real Cathedrals. There was such a benefit from that. Special FX, they’re great these days but there’s nothing like a real location. Even as an actor it helps you involve yourself easier. Then as an audience it just looks so much more richer, I really loved that about it.
Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ Climbs To The 9th Spot On The All-Time Worldwide Box Office List
May 16th
Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have today announced that Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ has climbed to the 9th spot on the all-time worldwide box office list, grossing $1,036.2 million worldwide – big chee$e! The superhero ensemble has moved past Disney’s very own ’Alice in Wonderland’ ($1,024.3 million) and George Lucas’ ’Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace’ ($1,027.0 million). In just 12 days of release, Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ has also become the highest grossing film of 2012 in the US, passing ‘The Hunger Games.’ The films international gross is currently sitting at $646.8 million, while the US gross has reached $389.5 million.
Continuing the epic big-screen adventures started in ‘Iron Man,’ ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Thor,’ and ‘Captain America: The First Avenger,’ the global box office for ‘The Avengers’ has already surpassed the totals of those individual films. The totals for those preceding films are: ‘Iron Man’ with $585.1 million worldwide, ‘The Incredible Hulk’ with $263.4 million worldwide, ’Iron Man 2′ with $623.9 million worldwide, ’Thor’ with $449.3 million worldwide, and finally ‘Captain America’ with $368.6 million worldwide. Expect Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ to pass up the next three films on the all-time global list in the next few days, all of which are also Disney film: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ ($1,043.9 million), ‘Toy Story 3′ ($1,063.2 million) and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ ($1,066.2 million).
Directed by Joss Whedon, ‘The Avengers’ (‘Avengers Assemble’ in the UK) stars Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye/Clint Barton), Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man/Tony Stark), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow), Chris Evans (Captain America/Steve Rogers), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/Hulk), and Tom Hiddleston (Loki). The likes of Cobie Smulders, Clark Gregg, and Stellen Skarsgard co-star. On May 8th, Walt Disney Pictures announced that a sequel to Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ was in development, following last month’s announcement that a follow-up to 2011′s ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ will be released April 4th, 2014. A sequel to last summer’s ‘Thor’ is scheduled for release November 15th, 2013, and the third installment of the hit ‘Iron Man’ series, which has earned over $1.2 billion worldwide, will arrive in theaters May 3th, 2013.
James Badge Dale Joins ‘Iron Man 3′ As Eric Savin
May 16th
Variety bring word that James Badge Dale has joined the cast of Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures’ ’Iron Man 3.’ Dale will play Eric Savin. In the Marvel comicbooks, he’s a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is performed on him and he’s resurrected as the cyborg Coldblood. Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures have been putting together a truly stellar cast for ‘Iron Man 3,′ with Ben Kingsley, Andy Lau, Rebecca Hall and Guy Pearce all linked to roles in the film. Dale recently co-starred in ‘The Grey’ and Steve McQueen’s ‘Shame.’ He will next appear on the big screen alongside Denzel Washington in Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Flight’ later this year, as well as starring in 2013′s ‘World War Z’ and ‘The Lone Ranger.’
The plot for ‘Iron Man 3′ is said to borrow elements from Warren Ellis’ six-issue ‘Iron Man: Extremis’ story arc, which also heavily influenced the first ‘Iron Man’ flick. It focuses heavily on the spread of a virus through nanotechnology. Returning from ‘Iron Man 3′ are Robert Downey Jr as Tony Starks/Iron Man, Don Cheadle as Lt. Col. James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes/War Machine, and Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Pots. ’Iron Man 3′ will be directed by Shane Black, who is co-writing the script with Drew Pierce. The first ‘Iron Man’ earned $585 million worldwide, while the sequel generated $624 million – big chee$e! ’Iron Man 3′ opens in cinemas May 3rd, 2013. Expect casting confirmation soon as the film is set to start filming later this month.
First Look At Scarlett Johansson As Janet Leigh In ‘Hitchcock’
May 16th
Yahoo has unveiled this first look at Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh on the set of Sacha Gervasi‘s ‘Hitchcock.’ The film chronicles the making of the seminal 1960 Alfred Hitchcock suspense horror ‘Psycho,’ with Anthony Hopkins portraying the legendary director. ’Hitchcock’ is described as “a love story between one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century, Alfred Hitchcock, and his wife and partner Alma Reville (Helen Mirren).”
‘Hitchcock’ is based on the book ‘Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho’ by Stephen Rebello. Alongside Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren, the film also stars James D’Arcy as Anthony Perkins, Jessica Biel as Vera Miles, Michael Stuhlbarg as Lew Wasserman, Toni Collette as Hitchcock’s secretary Peggy, Michael Wincott as Ed Gein, Kurtwood Smith as Geoffrey Shurlock, Richard Portnow as Barney Balaban, and Danny Huston as Whitfield Cook. ‘Hitchcock’ is expected to hit cinemas 2013.