Sweet Lincoln’s Mullet! Debut Teaser Trailer For ‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues′
May 21st
Great Odin’s raven! Son of a bee-sting! By the beard of Zeus! Paramount Pictures has released this debut teaser trailer for the long-awaited comedy sequel, ’Anchorman: The Legend Continues.’ The film has Adam McKay returning to the directors chair as well as co-writing the script with Will Ferrell. Alongside Ferrell reprising his role as Ron Burgundy, original cast members Steve Carell, David Koechner and Paul Rudd also star (there’s currently no word on whether Christina Applegate and Fred Willard are returning). The original, ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,’ was released in 2004…….and it’s awesome, hilariously awesome! Look out for ‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues’ in 2013.
Speaking to EW about the teaser trailer, Adam McKay recently said, “Paramount came to us with the idea of the teaser, and since we’re writing the script, it was a good chance to see the characters and hang out with the actors to inspire writing. All of the actors (Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and David Koechner) slipped right into character and they all looked amazing. Paul has a beard and we’re thinking of keeping it. Kind of an Eddie Rabbit-meets-Serpico look.” Don’t bother scanning the teaser for clues about the sequel’s plot, though McKay says they have ruled a few things out: “Nothing’s set. Right now I can say for sure there is no Ghost Rider cameo or a scene where Ron fights a wolverine on a nose-diving helicopter. We’re either going to shoot the movie in 3-D or 1/2 D.”
International Poster For ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’
May 21st
This new Russian poster has emerged online for Timur Bekmambetov’s upcoming film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith‘s best-selling horror mashup, ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.’ In the vampire-slaying re-imagining of the iconic sixteenth president of the United States, Benjamin Walker stars as the titular Abraham Lincoln, while Anthony Mackie plays the role of Will – Abe’s best friend. Dominic Cooper plays the president’s mentor and teacher in the story, a mythic, ageless figure named Henry Sturgess who turns Lincoln into an axe-throwing expert slayer of vampires. Mary Elizabeth Winstead portrays Mary Todd Lincoln – Abe’s wife. ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ is set for release June 22nd in the US and August 2nd in the UK. Source: KinoGallery.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter explores the secret life of our greatest President, and the untold story that shaped our nation. Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov (director of Wanted) bring a fresh and visceral voice to the blood-thirsty lore of the vampire, imagining Lincoln as history’s greatest hunter of the undead. The screenplay is by Seth Grahame-Smith, based on his novel of the same name.
Wes Anderson Interview For ‘Moonrise Kingdom’
May 21st
‘Moonrise Kingdom’ is the new movie directed by two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rushmore). Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in every which way. Bruce Willis plays the local sheriff, Captain Sharp. Edward Norton is a Khaki Scout troop leader, Scout Master Ward. Bill Murray and Frances McDormand portray the young girl’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, and Bob Balaban; and introduces Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as Sam and Suzy, the boy and girl. Released on May 25th, ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ marks Wes Anderson’s first live-action film since 2007′s ‘The Darjeeling Limited.’
I really enjoyed the performances of Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as these two 12-year-olds. How did you cast them?
Wes Anderson: I’ve done a number of movies that feature children, or young people, in pretty large roles. I always try to start that process of searching very early, and I think we had maybe eight months or ten months of time to search. The thing that you always hope and trust that is going to happen when you’re casting, you’re waiting for the moment of, “There it is!” So that you can shut down the search for the characters, and that happened both with Jared and Kara. Jared, it was really his personality. His interview after the audition, more than even his read. He was very good in his audition, but he made me laugh and I was very charmed by him immediately. And then Kara, on the other hand, it was a scene I had seen played over and over and over in auditions, but the way she played it, it was as if she was making up the dialogue herself. With both of them it was really instantaneous.
New UK Poster For Oren Peli’s (Paranormal Activity) ‘Chernobyl Diaries’
May 21st
FilmNation has released this UK poster for their 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 in the US and June 22nd in the UK.
“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…
First Poster For Nick Love’s ‘The Sweeney’ – Starring Ray Winstone & Ben Drew (Plan B)
May 21st
Via the films official Facebook page, this debut poster has emerged online for Nick Love’s (The Football Factory, The Firm) Ray Winstone and Ben Drew (aka Plan B) starring feature film adaptation of the cult TV Show ‘The Sweeney.’ Set in present day England, ‘The Sweeney’ is packed full of fast cars, action and wise cracks as it follows Flying Squad detectives Jack Regan, (originally played John Thaw,) George Carter (original played by Dennis Waterman) and their team.
In this adaptation Ray Winstone will play Flying Squad detective Jack Regan and Ben Drew will play George Carter. They are joined by Hayley Atwell (Captain America), Damien Lewis (The Escapist), Steven Mackintosh (Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans) and Paul Anderson (The Firm). Look out for ‘The Sweeney’ in cinemas September 12th.
Debut Teaser Trailer For The Upcoming James Bond Movie ‘Skyfall’
May 21st
Columbia Pictures has unleashed this debut teaser poster for the upcoming 23rd James Bond adventure, ‘Skyfall.’ Directed by Sam Mendes, ‘Skyfall’ will see Daniel Craig and Judi Dench continue their roles as 007 and M. The cast also includes Naomie Harris as a field agent named Eve, Javier Bardem as the main villain, Ben Whishaw as Q, Albert Finney, Tonia Sotiropoulou, 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.