Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco and Michael Caine, here’s the new trailer for Summit Entertainment’s NOW YOU SEE ME.
NOW YOU SEE ME pits an elite FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against “The Four Horsemen”, a super-team of the world’s greatest illusionists.
“The Four Horsemen” pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances, showering the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law.
The cards are on the table, aren’t they? Directed by Louis Leterrier, NOW YOU SEE ME will be in theaters on May 31st.
CAREY MULLIGAN as Daisy Buchanan and LEONARDO DICAPRIO as Jay Gatsby. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.
From the uniquely imaginative mind of writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann come the brand new trailers for THE GREAT GATSBY. The filmmaker created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before, in a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role. While I love the Robert Redford/Mia Farrow 1974 version, I’m eager to see what Luhrmann does with the latest big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel.
THE GREAT GATSBY follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without of the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.
TOBEY MAGUIRE as Nick Carraway and LEONARDO DICAPRIO as Jay Gatsby. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.
Academy Award® nominee DiCaprio (“J. Edgar,” “Aviator”) plays Jay Gatsby, with Tobey Maguire starring as Nick Carraway; Oscar® nominee Carey Mulligan (“An Education”) and Joel Edgerton as Daisy and Tom Buchanan; Isla Fisher and Jason Clarke as Myrtle and George Wilson; and newcomer Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker. Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan will play the role of Meyer Wolfsheim.
Oscar® nominee Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!”) directs the film in 3D from a screenplay co-written with frequent collaborator Craig Pearce, based on Fitzgerald’s book. Luhrmann produces, along with Catherine Martin, Academy Award® winner Doug Wick (“Gladiator”), Lucy Fisher and Catherine Knapman. The executive producers are Academy Award® winner Barrie M. Osborne (“Lord of the Rings – Return of the King”) and Bruce Berman.
Two-time Academy Award®-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin (“Moulin Rouge!”) designs as well as produces. The editors are Matt Villa, Jason Ballantine and Jonathan Redmond, and the director of photography is Simon Duggan. The music is by Craig Armstrong.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, in association with A&E Television, a Bazmark/Red Wagon Entertainment Production, a Film by Baz Luhrmann, THE GREAT GATSBY. Opening May 10 2013, the film will be distributed in 3D and 2D by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
It’s such a great idea you wonder why someone didn’t think of it sooner! Well children’s’ book creator did think of it (sparked by a question posed by his young daughter) and put out a book last year, “The Guardians of Childhood”. The great idea was teaming up all the magical entities that surround kids. It would seem a natural movie since there have been team-ups of monsters (from FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN through DESTROY ALL MONSTERS with Godzilla and his destructive buddies) and, most recently, super-heroes with MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS. So, combining that book series with an animated short “The Man in the Moon”, Dreamworks has produced the full-length CGI 3D animated fantasy adventure RISE OF THE GUARDIANS. So in adapting these works for the big screen, have the film makers retained all the magic and wonder of these iconic kid idols?
The film begins with the first few moments of the origin of Jack Frost (Chris Pine), several hundred years ago. He learns how to use his powers and acquires a magic ice-producing staff. Jump to today in the Arctic. The Guardians-Sandman, The Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher), and the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman) meet at the workshop home of North AKA Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin). It seems that Pitch AKA The Boogeyman (Jude Law) is threatening to darken the lives of the world’s kids. Via North’s special telescope The Man in the Moon tells them to enlist Jack Frost. Frost is reluctant to join the group at first, but after Pitch attacks and loots the Tooth Fairy’s castle, he joins them to prevent Pitch from destroying the children’s innocent belief in the existence of the Guardians.
The film makers have brought together a great group of actors who bring some inspired vocal interpretations of these classic characters. The most fun may be Baldwin’s spirited work as Santa (or North). This is not the cuddly, warm grandpa’ St. Nick harkening to Edmund Gwen in the original MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. This Kringle is a gregarious Russian bear of a man ready to wield his twin swords when needed. Baldwin hits the correct deep bass tones and the accent sounds perfect (you can imagine that his breath smells of borscht). This Santa might enjoy his hot chocolate spiked with a bit of vodka. Speaking of accents, Jackman’s Australian expressions make that egg-delivering bunny a terrific action star (at times we can even hear a bit of a favorite mutant). Fisher’s fairy is a delightful flitty, flirty sprite as she admires everyone’s oral hygiene. Pine’s Frost has some of the cockiness of an extreme sports champ or a surfer dude. His bravado hides his desire to be appreciated by the world’s kids (“Hey, I make snow days!’). As Pitch, Law is a sneering gentleman villain similar to George Sanders, Basil Rathbone, or Vincent Price. He’s an educated eloquent fellow who delights in his wickedness. It’s quite an impressive talented roster.
The talents away from the microphones also impress. The character designs are wondrous. North’s look matches his booming voice. He’s a broad shouldered, bushy-eyebrowed hulk whose red coat always exposes his massive tattooed (one says ‘naught’, the other “nice’) forearms. The bunny’s large feet support his muscled torso. Tooth Fairy is hummingbird-like with bright, nearly fluorescent color (the same is true for her fleet of tiny helpers). Sandman is a sweet, bouncy elf with a constant golden glow. Jack, Pitch, and the human kids (led by Jamie, the last believer) have the right touch of exaggerated features. My only complaint is with Santa’s elves. The tiny triangles bumble, stumble, and try to emulate the much-funnier Minions of DESPICABLE ME. More inspired are the furry, gruff Yetis. They’re Santa’s back-up muscle and really make the toys (“Don’t tell the elves!”). The homes of the Guardians are spectacular (especially the Tooth Fairy’s banks). Some of the action scenes zip across the screen so quickly you may have some difficulty in taking everything in. This hinders the generally excellent 3D work somewhat (I think this film would work just as well flat). RISE is paced closer to the classic Disney fairy tales. It doesn’t have the manic zaniness of recent animated fare like WRECK-IT RALPH or the last MADAGASCAR. This is a soothing bedtime story that should entrance the little ones while the art and voice work should charm the adults. Sweet dreams, or as three of the Guardians say as they dash away, “Merry Christmas! Happy Easter! Don’t forget to floss!”.
BURBANK, CA, September 6, 2011 – Principal photography began this week on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “The Great Gatsby,” the new big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel from the uniquely imaginative mind of writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann. The filmmaker will create his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before. Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the title role.
“The Great Gatsby” follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.
Academy Award® nominee DiCaprio (“Blood Diamond,” “Aviator”) plays Jay Gatsby, with Tobey Maguire starring as Nick Carraway; Joel Edgerton and Oscar® nominee Carey Mulligan (“An Education”) as Tom and Daisy Buchanan; Isla Fisher and Jason Clarke as Myrtle and George Wilson; and newcomer Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker. Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan will play the role of Meyer Wolfsheim.
Oscar® nominee Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!”) directs the film in 3D from a screenplay co-written with frequent collaborator Craig Pearce, based on Fitzgerald’s book. Luhrmann produces, along with Catherine Martin, Catherine Knapman, Lucy Fisher and Academy Award® winner Douglas Wick (“Gladiator”). The executive producers are Barrie M. Osborne and Bruce Berman.
Two-time Academy Award®-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin (“Moulin Rouge!”) also designs with the director. The editors are Jason Ballantine, Matt Villa and Jonathan Redmond, and the director of photography is Simon Duggan.
Luhrmann said, “Fitzgerald loved the movies and was a passionate believer in the power of cinema. “The Great Gatsby” has been adapted for the screen no less than four times. Fitzgerald’s story defies time and geography. The vision and the goal of our remarkable cast and creatives is to do justice to the deftness of Fitzgerald’s telling, and illuminate its big ideas and humanity. This is our challenge and our adventure.”
“The Great Gatsby” is being shot in Luhrmann’s native Australia. The filmmaker stated, “The opportunity to make the film in Australia with the Bazmark creative team is very important to us; the assistance from Screen Australia and the NSW Government has made that possible.”
The film will be distributed in 3D and 2D by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures
RANGO is about to show people what he is really made of, and we have tickets to an advanced screening… just for you!
The screening for RANGO will be SATURDAY, February 26th at 11am. The theater is TBA but will be in the St. Louis Area.
OFFICIAL RULES:
1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.
2. FILL OUT YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.
3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: “ What is your favorite reptile?
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SYNOPSIS:
From the director of The Pirates of the Caribbean comes RANGO, featuring Johnny Depp in an original animated comedy-adventure that takes moviegoers for a hilarious and heartfelt walk in the Wild West.
The story follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango (Depp), a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. After all, how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in? When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt a lawless outpost populated by the desert’s most wily and whimsical creatures the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt . . . until, in a blaze of action-packed situations and encounters with outrageous characters, Rango starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be. With a cast that includes Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Harry Dean Stanton, Ray Winstone and Timothy Olyphant as the Spirit of the West, Rango is an exciting new twist on the classic Western legend of the outsider who saves a town and himself in the process.
Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and other celebs were on hand to walk the red carpet at Paramount Pictures big premiere of RANGO at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on Monday. The cast spent Valentine’s Day signing autographs and posing for pictures for the waiting fans. Depp appeared in his cowboy hat in keeping with the playful Western theme of the movie.
Here’s an excerpt of what Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski had to say on lizards at the RANGO press conference on February 12th:
JOHNNY DEPP: I always had an affinity for lizards; I’ve always felt somewhat close to them. They’re reptile- feeling somewhat reptilian myself at times. No, the – I mean, what was – oddly, I think, I mean, Gore might even, he might disagree. But I feel like, you know, there was – when we were doing “Pirates” one, two and three, there was a certain, at times when Jack Sparrow had to run – there was this very specific run that I wanted. And it was from seeing – I saw this footage of a lizard running across the water. And it was like the strangest thing I’ve ever seen. And so I said, “Gore, he’s got to be the lizard running across,” and he’s like, “Oh, yeah, absolutely.” You know. So that was the whole thing. It was always – and so whenever we were in that situation, “Okay, it’s time to…you know, let’s…”
GORE VERBINSKI: [INDISCERNIBLE] the lizard.
JOHNNY DEPP: Get – yeah, get in touch with the lizard. And we did it. So I actually think that Rango was somehow planted in Gore’s brain from that run, from that lizard run, you know. And when he actually called me and said, “I want you to play a lizard,” I thought, “Well, God, I’m halfway there.”
Johnny Depp poses for photos at the Paramount Pictures Los Angeles Premiere of RANGO at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Johnny Depp signs autographs for fans at the Paramount Pictures Los Angeles Premiere of RANGO at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Abigail Breslin poses for photos at the Paramount Pictures Los Angeles Premiere of “Rango” at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011
Johnny Depp and Paramount’s Brad Grey appear at the Paramount Pictures Los Angeles Premiere of RANGO at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011.
Synopsis:
From the director of “The Pirates of the Caribbean” comes RANGO, featuring Johnny Depp in an original animated comedy-adventure that takes moviegoers for a hilarious and heartfelt walk in the Wild West. The story follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango (Depp), a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. After all, how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in? When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt – a lawless outpost populated by the desert’s most wily and whimsical creatures – the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt . . . until, in a blaze of action-packed situations and encounters with outrageous characters, Rango starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be. With a cast that includes Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Harry Dean Stanton, Ray Winstone and Timothy Olyphant as the Spirit of the West, Rango is an exciting new twist on the classic Western legend of the outsider who saves a town – and himself in the process.
RANGO will be in theaters on March 4, 2011. Visit the film;s official website at: http://www.RangoMovie.com/.
Find RANGO here on Facebook.
This film has been rated PG for rude humor, language, action and smoking.
Check out this advanced look at the Big Game spot for Johnny Depp’s new film RANGO! Cracks me up everytime I see these desert critters scurrying about.
Directed by Gore Verbinski (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN) and written by Gore Verbinski, John Logan (GLADIATOR) and James Byrkit, RANGO stars the voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, Beth Grant, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, and Alfred Molina. The score is from Verbinski favorite Hans Zimmer. RANGO will crawl into theaters on March 4th, 2011.
Visit the film’s official site at http://www.rangomovie.com/ to explore the latest interactive content (just make sure to continuously click on all the hilarious objects on the screen for it to work – you can turn on the radio or push the little roly-poly bug down the hole). Find RANGO here on Facebook
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. has named its all-star cast forRISE OF THE GUARDIANS, featuring Chris Pine in the lead role of Jack Frost, together with Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher and Jude Law. The film, scheduled for release on November 21, 2012, is based on “The Guardians of Childhood,” a series of highly anticipated children’s books by William Joyce.
RISE OF THE GUARDIANS is being directed by Peter Ramsey and co-directed by William Joyce, produced by Christina Steinberg and Nancy Bernstein, written by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire and executive produced by Guillermo del Toro and Michael Siegel.
“It’s a thrill to be working with such an all-star team of actors and filmmakers on Rise of the Guardians,” commented Bill Damaschke, Chief Creative Officer at DreamWorks Animation. “When we bring Bill Joyce’s imaginative vision to the screen in 2012, audiences will experience an incredible story with a truly epic sense of adventure.”
More than a collection of the well-known childhood legends, Rise of the Guardians tells the story of a group of heroes — each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world. This epic 3D adventure stars Chris Pine as Jack Frost, Alec Baldwin as North (Santa Claus), Hugh Jackman as Bunnymund (Easter Bunny), Isla Fisher as Tooth (Tooth Fairy) and Jude Law as Pitch (The Boogeyman).
About DreamWorks Animation SKG
DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series, live entertainment properties and online virtual worlds, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” by FORTUNE® Magazine for three consecutive years. In 2011, DreamWorks Animation ranks #10 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation’s feature films are now being produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 21 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon.
Paramount Pictures has released this newest poster and trailer for RANGO. The animated film stars this morning’s 2-time Golden Globe nominee Johnny Depp as Rango, a chameleon with an identity crisis.
Still looks to be a hilarious time come March!
Directed by Gore Verbinski (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN) and written by Gore Verbinski, John Logan (GLADIATOR) and James Byrkit, RANGO stars the voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, Beth Grant, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, and Alfred Molina. The score supplied by Hans Zimmer should add to the fun. RANGO will crawl into theaters on March 4th, 2011.
Visit the film’s official site at http://www.rangomovie.com/ to explore the latest interactive content (just make sure to continuously click on all the hilarious objects on the screen for it to work – you can turn on the radio or push the little roly-poly bug down the hole). Find RANGO here on Facebook
Simon Pegg alerted us to the trailer for his latest film, BURKE & HARE:
@simonpegg: The Burke & Hare trailer is here. Enjoy!
John Landis (AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON)? It’s been awhile since his 1998’s BLUES BROTHERS 2000. Good to see him back.
Synopsis:
BURKE & HARE is a comedic take on the true story of the 1828 Edinburgh body-snatchers William Burke (Simon Pegg) and William Hare (Andy Serkis). These two Irish entrepreneurs, spurred on by a chance meeting with a gorgeous actress (Isla Fisher), discover that a dead body can fetch a hefty price when the demands of the leading medical professors Dr. Knox (Tom Wilkinson) and Dr. Monroe (Tim Curry) reach beyond that of the local supply.
BURKE & HAREwill be released in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2010.
