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Official Synopsis For Tom Hooper’s ‘Les Misérables’ – Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe & Anne Hathaway
Jan 8th
Universal Pictures has released this first official synopsis for Tom Hooper’s (The King’s Speech) live-action adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel and stage musical ‘Les Misérables.’ The cast for the film is stellar, it already features Russell Crowe as Javert, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, and Eddie Redmayne as Marius. Both Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter are rumoured to be joining the musical epic as Monsieur Thenardierto and Madame Thénardier respectively. Amanda Seyfried is reportedly in final negotiations to play Cosette. ‘Les Misérables’ is scheduled for release December 7th, joining a month stacked with anticipated films in Ang Lee’s ‘Life Of Pi,’ Quentin Tarantino‘s ‘Django Unchained,’ ‘World War Z,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.’ Sir Cameron Mackintosh will produce alongside Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Debra Hayward for Working Title.
Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Helmed by The King’s Speech‘s Academy Award®-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Eddie Redmayne, with further casting to be announced.
Nick Love Planning A Sequel For ‘The Sweeney’?
Jan 4th
Whilst Nick Love’s upcoming adaptation of cult TV Show ‘The Sweeney’ won’t be hitting the big screen until September 21st, Screen Daily bring word that Vertigo Films and Nick Love are already planning the films sequel: ‘[Nick Love] is in talks with Winstone and Drew to make a sequel which would be more international in flavour and could be a prequel story charting how Regan and Carter met. The sequel would be produced by Vertigo Films [which Love co-founded].’
Set in present day England, ‘The Sweeney’ follows Flying Squad detectives Jack Regan, (originally played John Thaw,) George Carter (originally played by Dennis Waterman) and their team. In this adaptation Ray Winstone will play Flying Squad detective Jack Regan and Ben Drew (aka Plan B) 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).
Debut Image From James Marsh’s ‘Shadow Dancer’ – Starring Andrea Riseborough, Clive Owen & Aidan Gillen
Dec 6th
This debut image has emerged online from James Marsh’s upcoming IRA espionage thriller ‘Shadow Dancer.’ The film stars the likes of Clive Owen, up-and-coming British actress Andrea Riseborough (Made in Dagenham, Brighton Rock) as the female lead, Aidan Gillen (The Wire) and Gillian Anderson (The X-Files).
I’ve been keeping a keen eye on this project, James Marsh was the man behind the fantastic Oscar-winning documentary ‘Man on Wire.’ The story follows Colette McVeigh (Riseborough), a young mother who is heavily involved in the Irish Republican movement, and who loses her younger brother at the hands of the British security forces. Owen plays Mac, an MI5 officer who recruits Colette after she is arrested following an aborted bombing attempt in London. In order to turn her, Mac gives Colette a choice either to inform on her family and see her son again, or stay silent and spend the rest of her life in prison. The film is based on Tom Bradby’s 1998 novel of the same name.
Entertainment One UK Acquires ‘The Sweeney’ – Starring Ray Winstone, Ben Drew (Plan B) & Hayley Atwell
Oct 28th
Entertainment One UK has today announced the acquisition of all UK and Irish rights to the explosive feature film adaptation of cult TV Show ‘The Sweeney’ – directed by Nick Love (The Football Factory, The Firm) and co-written by Bafta Winner John Hodge (Trainspotting).
Set in present day England, ‘The Sweeney’ will be 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 (aka Plan B) 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).
The film, set to start shooting in and around London on October 30th, will be released in Autumn 2012. Producer Allan Niblo of Vertigo states: “We are delighted to be working with Alex Hamilton and his team at Entertainment One UK for the UK release of the movie. They have an instinctive understanding of the UK market and a phenomenal track record for releasing high-grossing movies, ‘The Sweeney’ is sure to be one of the biggest hits of 2012.”
Live-Action Adaptation Of ‘Akira’ To Start Shooting Early 2012 – Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct & Garrett Hedlund To Star?
Oct 20th
Variety bring word that Warner Bros/Legendary Pictures live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s acclaimed 6-volume graphic novel ‘Akira’ has been greenlit, with Jaume Collet-Serra (Unknown, Orphan) attached to direct for a late February/early March start on a $90 million budget. The report also goes on to say that ‘TRON: Legacy’ star Garrett Hedlund is considered a front-runner to play Kaneda. The cyberpunk sci-fi epic moves from Neo-Tokyo to a rebuilt New Manhattan where a leader of a biker gang saves his friend, discovered with potentially destructive psychokinetic abilities, from government medical experiments. I’d be pretty disappointed if Hedlund was cast as Kaneda if I’m honest, the original characters are young teenagers, a key-plot element is that they’re juvenile delinquent reform-school kids. It sounds like there’s been some serious tinkering with the story.
The development of the live-action adaptation of ‘Akira’ has hit several speed-bumps over the last several months, including Albert Hughes falling out as director. The budget seems to have been drastically reduced over time as well. I truly can’t see how they will be able to make this movie on a budget of $90 million, Katsuhiro Otomo’s original 1988 anime was epic in every sense of the word. I guess we’ll have to hope for the best. The likes of Brad Pitt, James Franco, Zac Efron, Keanu Reeves, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Chris Pine, Justin Timberlake and Joaquin Phoenix had all been among the many rumored candidates to star as either Kaneda or Tetsuo over the last few years.
New Behind-The-Scenes Featurettes For Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn’
Oct 19th
Paramount Pictures has unveiled this new featurette for Steven Spielberg’s rip-roaring thrill ride of a film ‘The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn,’ featuring Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Daniel Craig and Andy Serkis talking about the film and how they were introduced to the character. I had the good fortune of watching ‘The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn’ over the weekend – it’s a tonne of fun, definitely a film to give a peep when it hits cinemas October 26th in the UK, and December 23rd in the US. ‘The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn’ stars Jamie Bell as Tintin, Andy Serkis as Captain Haddock, Daniel Craig as Red Rackham, Simon Pegg as Inspector Thompson, Nick Frost as Inspector Thomson, Gad Elmaleh as Ben Salaad, Toby Jones as Silk, and Mackenzie Crook playing Earnie. Steven Moffat (Dr Who and Sherlock screenwriter), Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim) and Joe Cornish (Attack The Block) are on script duty. Source: Hitfix. UPDATE: Second featurette video added.
Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures Present a 3D Motion Capture Film “The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn” directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish. Starring Jamie Bell (“Billy Elliot,” “Defiance”) as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig (“Quantum of Solace,” “Defiance”) as the nefarious Red Rackham.