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MIRROR MIRROR Official Trailer

Relativity Media has released the first official trailer for their upcoming enchanted, reimagining of the classic Snow White fairy tale MIRROR MIRROR, staring Oscar® winner Julia Roberts, Lily Collins (The Blind Side), Armie Hammer (The Social Network), Sean Bean (“The Game of Thrones”, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) and Nathan Lane (The Lion King, The Birdcage).

See who is fairest of them all on March 16th, 2012

Mirror Mirror is a spectacular reimagining of the classic fairy tale starring Oscar® winner Julia Roberts as the Queen, Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as Prince Alcott, Sean Bean (“The Game of Thrones”, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) as the King and Nathan Lane (The Lion King, The Birdcage) as the Queen’s hapless and bungling servant, Brighton. An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright in a spirited adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance and betrayal that will capture the imagination of audiences the world over.

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (Immortals) rewrites fairy tale history as a wicked enchantress (Roberts) schemes and scrambles for control of a spirited orphan’s (Collins) throne and the attention of a charming prince (Hammer). When Snow White’s beauty wins the heart of the prince that she desperately pursues, the Queen banishes her to the forest, where a ravening man-eating beast hungrily awaits.

Rescued by a band of diminutive highway robbers, Snow White grows into an indomitable young woman determined to take back her realm from the treacherous Queen. With the support of her subjects, she roars into action in an epic battle that blends spectacle, magic and contemporary humor in Singh’s signature, jaw-dropping visual style.

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MIRROR MIRROR Revealed As Snow White Title; Relativity To Release Film On March 16, 2012

Relativity Media announced today that the long-awaited title for its upcoming spectacular reimagining of the classic Snow White fairy tale is MIRROR MIRROR. Filming for the comedy action adventure wrapped in mid-September under the stylish direction of Tarsem Singh (Immortals, The Cell). The theatrical release date is set for March 16, 2012.

The newly titled film MIRROR MIRROR, stars breakout star Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as an exiled princess who enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright and Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts as an evil Queen who steals control of a kingdom, in a magical adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal that will capture the imagination of audiences the world over. The film also stars Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as the object of their affection, Prince Andrew Alcott, and Nathan Lane (The Birdcage) as the hapless and bungling servant to the Queen.

Rounding out the cast are: Sean Bean (HBO’s Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King), Mare Winningham (Brothers) as Baker Margaret, Michael Lerner (Elf) as Baron and Mark Povinelli (Water for Elephants), Jordan Prentice (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Danny Woodburn (Watchmen), Sebastian Saraceno (Bedtime Stories), Ronald Lee Clark (Epic Movie), Martin Klebba (Pirates of The Caribbean) and Joey Gnoffo (The Benchwarmers) as the Seven Dwarfs.

The film’s producers are Bernie Goldmann (300), Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter), and Brett Ratner (Rush Hour franchise). The script was written by Melisa Wallack (Meet Bill) and Jason Keller (Machine Gun Preacher).

Looking ahead, Relativity will release its highly-anticipated epic action-adventure Immortals on November 11, 2011, starring Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans and Kellan Lutz with John Hurt and Mickey Rourke. Relativity’s expansive 2012 slate also includes its Haywire (in theatres January 20, 2012), Act of Valor (in theatres February 17, 2012), The Raven (in theatres March 9, 2012), Untitled Farrelly/Wessler Project (in theatres April 13, 2012), House at the End of the Street (in theatres April 20, 2012), Safe Haven (in theatres June 1, 2012) and Hunter Killer (in theatres December 21, 2012).

ABOUT RELATIVITY MEDIA, LLC

Relativity Media is a next-generation studio engaged in multiple aspects of entertainment, including full-scale film and television production and distribution, the co-financing of major studio film slates, music publishing, sports management and digital media. Additionally, the company makes strategic partnerships with, and investments in, media and entertainment-related companies and assets. To date, Relativity has produced, distributed, and/or structured financing for more than 200 motion pictures. Released films have accumulated more than $16 billion in worldwide box office receipts. Relativity’s recent films include: Bridesmaids, Hop, Limitless, Anonymous, Machine Gun Preacher, Cowboys & Aliens, Battle: Los Angeles, Season of The Witch, Little Fockers, The Fighter, The Social Network, Salt, Despicable Me, Grown Ups, Dear John, It’s Complicated, Couples Retreat and Zombieland. Upcoming films for Relativity include: Immortals, Tower Heist, 21 Jump Street, American Reunion, andThe Bourne Legacy. Thirty-seven of the company’s films have opened to No. 1 at the box office. Relativity films have earned 60 Oscar® nominations, including nods for The Fighter, The Social Network, The Wolfman, A Serious Man, Frost/Nixon, Atonement, American Gangster and 3:10 to Yuma. Fifty-nine of Relativity’s films have each generated more than $100 million in worldwide box-office receipts.

Relativity Media’s New UNTITLED SNOW WHITE Images

“Magic mirror on the wall…who is the fairest one of all?” In a fashion toss up between Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts as the Queen and Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White, Relativity Media has released a batch of new images from Tarsem Singh’s UNTITLED SNOW WHITE.

Armie Hammer (The Social Network) plays Prince Andrew Alcott, Sean Bean (HBO’s Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King) plays the King, Robert Emms (Anonymous) plays Prince Alcott’s valet, Renbock, and Nathan Lane (The Lion King, The Birdcage) plays the Queen’s hapless and bungling servant, Brighton. The Seven Dwarfs are being played by Mark Povinelli (Water for Elephants), Jordan Prentice (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Danny Woodburn (Watchmen), Sebastian Saraceno (Bedtime Stories), Ronald Lee Clark (Epic Movie), Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean series) and Joey Gnoffo (The Benchwarmers). The studio has also cast Mare Winningham (Brothers) as Baker Margaret and Michael Lerner (Elf) as Baron.

The film started shooting June 20, 2011 on location in Montreal and wrapped mid-September. The theatrical release date is set for March 16, 2012.

In Relativity’s Snow White, a spectacular reimagining of the classic fairy tale, an evil queen steals control of a kingdom, and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright in a spirited adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal that will capture the imagination of audiences the world over.

The film’s producers are Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter), Bernie Goldmann (300) and Brett Ratner (Rush Hour franchise). The script was written by Melisa Wallack (Meet Bill) and Jason Keller (Machine Gun Preacher).

(via Yahoo! Movies)

Taylor Lautner Stars In New ABDUCTION Clip

Taylor Lautner stars as a young man unwittingly thrust into a deadly world of covert espionage in this new clip from Lionsgate’s action-thriller, ABDUCTION, directed by John Singleton. For those questioning Lautner being a part of the action, mystery and suspense of ABDUCTION, you also may be seeing the film’s hero in a new light. “First and foremost,” observes director Singleton, “people are really going to be very excited by what Taylor Lautner does as an actor in this movie. Everybody knows he’s a good-looking kid. He’s like, you know, cool and everything. But what he does as an actor in this movie, you’re able to see the growth of a new star that’s going to be around for a long time. And that’s no idle boast, either, because he’s charismatic in this movie, he’s romantic, he’s charming, and he kicked ass. What more can you want?”

SYNOPSIS: 

For as long as he can remember, Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) has had the uneasy feeling that he’s living someone else’s life. When he stumbles upon an image of himself as a little boy on a missing persons website, all of Nathan’s darkest fears come true: he realizes his parents are not his own and his life is a lie, carefully fabricated to hide something more mysterious and dangerous than he could have ever imagined.

Just as he begins to piece together his true identity, Nathan is targeted by a team of trained killers, forcing him on the run with the only person he can trust, his neighbor, Karen (Lily Collins). Every second counts as Nathan and Karen race to evade an army of assassins and federal operatives. But as his opponents close in, Nathan realizes that the only way he’ll survive – and solve the mystery of his elusive biological father – is to stop running and take matters into his own hands.

ABDUCTION stars Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello, Denzel Whitaker, Michael Nyqvist and Sigourney Weaver. The film is directed by John Singleton and written by Shawn Christensen. Lionsgate presents, a Gotham Group / Vertigo Entertainment / Quick Six Entertainment production, a Lionsgate Production, in association with Mango Farms.

Look for ABDUCTION in theaters September 23, 2011. Visit the movie’s official website: http://www.abductionthefilm.com/ and “Like” it on Facebook, facebook.com/abductionmovie where you can watch the red carpet premiere LIVE on September 15th.

 

Check Out This New Image Of Lily Collins In Relativity Media’s UNTITLED SNOW WHITE PROJECT


Lily Collins is Snow White as photographed in Montreal, Quebec by Matthew Rolston.

Lily Collins looks absolutely lovely in this first look at Relativity Media’s UNTITLED SNOW WHITE PROJECT.

In the reimagining of the classic fairy tale, an evil queen steals control of a kingdom, and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright in a spirited adventure comedy filled with jealousy, romance, and betrayal that will capture the imagination of audiences the world over.

Sean Bean plays the King, Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts plays the Queen, Lily Collins (The Blind Side) plays Snow White, Armie Hammer (The Social Network) plays Prince Andrew Alcott, Robert Emms (Anonymous) plays Prince Alcott’s valet, Renbock, and Nathan Lane (The Lion King, The Birdcage) plays the Queen’s hapless and bungling servant, Brighton. The Seven Dwarfs are being played by Mark Povinelli (Water for Elephants), Jordan Prentice (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), Danny Woodburn (Watchmen), Sebastian Saraceno (Bedtime Stories), Ronald Lee Clark (Epic Movie), Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean series) and Joey Gnoffo (The Benchwarmers). The studio has also cast Mare Winningham (Brothers) as Baker Margaret and Michael Lerner (Elf) as Baron.

The film’s producers are Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter), Bernie Goldmann (300) and Brett Ratner (Rush Hour franchise). The script was written by Melisa Wallack (Meet Bill) and Jason Keller (Machine Gun Preacher).

The film started shooting June 20, 2011 on location in Montreal and wraps mid-September. Directed by Tarsem Singh (Immortals, The Cell), the theatrical release date is set for March 16, 2012.

Photo Credit: Matthew Rolston.
© 2011 Relativity Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

PRIEST – The Review

I have to say, when I saw the trailer for this film, I was less than whelmed. Now that I have seen it, I can safely say that it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be,

PRIEST is the tale of war between man and vampires, based off of the comic series by Hyung Min-woo. An army of warrior, or fighter priests were mans greatest defense against the vampires, but once they were defeated (or so they thought), man cast them aside. After centuries of war, the thought-to-be defeated vampires have returned, with a much stonger leader. Not only have they come back, but they have stolen Priests’ (Paul Bettany) niece Lucy (Lily Collins). Despite the church denying that the vampires were back, or forbidding Priest to go and search for Lucy, he can’t turn his back on her and rebels. He is joined by Lucy’s sheriff boyfriend (Cam Gigandet) and a priestess (Maggie Q) that he once fought alongside. Their journey takes them all throughout their post-apocalyptic world in search of Lily.

Ok, so back to what I said at the beginning. The film was not as bad as the trailer lead me to believe it would be. I can safely say that I was entertained throughout the film. I can also say, that it still wasn’t great. I am actually kind of indifferent to it. The good and bad moments kind of cancelled each other out.

Let’s start with the good. The visuals in the film were beautifully done. Between the visuals and the costumes/props, the film was truly stunning. Paul Bettany’s portrayal of Priest was great. I truly can’t complain about the guys acting ability, or agility. Same with Maqqie Q. I really want to see more of her on the big screen. I think that she has a wide range of talent that we have yet to see. Don’t get me wrong, I love her in action films! I would just like to see her cast in some other roles too. The girl is not only talented, but she is also extremely nice. Karl Urban plays a great villain. There is something very mysterious about him that he can easily transfer over to a character. Also, the three pulled off some beautiful action sequences. All three actors are strong when it comes to action scenes, and it is displayed eloquently in this film.

Now it’s time for the bad. Despite Bettany and Q’s acting skills, which are above paar, this script could not be saved. They had a decent plot line, and plenty of background to make this story better. It wasn’t just the story either. Normally I can tell the difference between bad writing and bad acting, but not in Cam Gigandet’s case. I liked him in BURLESQUE, but I wouldn’t go so far as to call him a great actor. Not only did his character have the cheesiest lines in the film, but his delivery was terrible. It was painful to watch.

They had had a great storyline going with the internal struggles of Priest, and even Priestess, but they had to muddy all of that up with the worst vampires that I have ever seen on screen (Not including Urban as Black Hat, he was deemed worthy)! Basically, it’s as if one of the zombie’s/creature’s from I AM LEGEND and Pale Man from PAN’S LABYRINTH “got together” and created this dreadful idea of a vampire. Here, I made a visual aid to help the process along…

See, now we are on the same page! There weren’t even vampires in the comic series! They should have stuck to the internal struggles, and human villains. I would have gladly taken the TWILIGHT vampires over these knock-offs. Heck, Gigandet shouldn’t have switched sides. He could have reprised his role as Jame’s from TWILIGHT in this and not only would the vampires have been an improvement, but maybe it would have helped his line delivery too!

Bottom line, the action in this film is neat, the scenery is lovely, but based on everything I was left feeling very “middle of the road” with this one.

OVERALL RATING: 2.5 out of 5 star

WAMG At The PRIEST Junket

Hola kids…

It’s your old pal Melissa here, and I have a treat for you! This past week I was invited to the PRIEST Junket, and got a chance to sit down with some of the actors for the film. Then, I thought to myself, who better to share my interviews with than the movie geek community!

So, let’s get to the meat and potatoes!

PRIEST, a post-apocalyptic sci fi thriller, is set in an alternate world — one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest (Paul Bettany) from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece (Lily Collins) is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on an obsessive quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece’s boyfriend (Cam Gigandet), a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess (Maggie Q) who possesses otherworldly fighting skills.

 

The first night of the junket we were taken to AMC Century City 15 for a press screening of the film. That theater was amazing! My only complaint is that they had the film up entirely too loud. It actually hurt my ears, and we all know that I have been to a concert or two in my day. That has nothing to do with the film itself, so if you want to hear my opinion about the film you will have to check out my review tomorrow.

The next day was filled with television interviews. Since I host a movie show here in St. Louis, FILM FIEND on WRBU MY46, I was lucky enough to participate. I was pretty darn nervous, but it was fun! I have to say, the cast was incredibly nice! You can check out my interviews below.

Sidenote: I was not mic’d during this, so the sound is a little wonky. Sorry!

 Paul Bettany (Priest)

To play this reluctant hero, director Scott Stewart chose acclaimed British actor Paul Bettany, whose diverse credits include acclaimed performances in Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code as well as Jon Amiel’s Creation. He also recently starred as the archangel Michael in Stewart’s directorial debut, the apocalyptic horror-action film Legion. Bettany’s performance in that film convinced the filmmakers that he has what it takes to be a major action star. He is such a great actor, and he’s so much fun to watch in these kinds of roles,” says Stewart. We decided to double down, and even do it in an even bigger way.

Karl Urban (Black Hat)

Priest’s nemesis, the towering villain Black Hat, is played by New Zealand native Karl Urban, best known to moviegoers for his role as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek, as well as in The Bourne Supremacy and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.

“Black Hat can do just about anything Black Hat wants,” says Glenn S. Gainor. “He can destroy a town in broad daylight, he can survive the hot sun, and he can live among the familiars and vampires at night. His strength and discipline rival that of a priest, which makes him a formidable adversary. But what he really wants is to get Priest to join the forces with him. Karl Urban has the kind of charisma needed to pull off this character.”

Maggie Q (Priestess)

Maggie was so nice! We chatted a bit before the interview about both being vegetarians, and I had to pet her adorable dog Ceasar! It’s always nice to meet someone who cares about animals as much as I do.

When Priest defies the orders of the Clergy by leaving the city in pursuit of Lucy, the Council of Monsignors dispatches a team of warrior priests to bring him back. For the role of Priestess, the group’s leader, the filmmakers chose Maggie Q, a Hawaiian-born actress who brought martial arts skills honed in in several Hong Kong action films. No stranger to Hollywood action roles, she’s starred in Mission: Impossible III, alongside Tom Cruise, and Live Free or Die Hard, with Bruce Willis.

Maggie was excited to work with the director of Priest. “Scott Stewart is a bit of a throwback,” she says. “Scott has created a world that feels like a classic adventure, but you don’t know what year it is, what’s happened before or what’s going to happen next. It’s kind of undefinable and definitely original.”

Lily Collins and Cam Gigandet (Lucy and Hicks)

Priest learns of Lucy’s (Lily Collins) abduction from Hicks, the sharpshooting lawman of the tiny wasteland town of Augustine, played by Cam Gigandet. Gigandet first gained fame for for his role as Kevin Volchok on the FOX television series, “The O.C.” and went on to attract an army of admirers as the predatory vampire James in the blockbuster Twilight.

A young man with a chip on his shoulder, Hicks is eager to prove himself worthy of his badge. “Hicks has had responsibility thrust upon him early in life,” says Michael De Luca. “It’s tough to walk the line of justice in the wasteland. But his father and his grandfather held the job before him. It’s his duty.”

I would like to thank everyone at Studio Gems, Sony, everyone from PRIEST, and everyone at the Four Seasons Hotel (Los Angeles at Beverly Hills).

Thanks for tuning in, and remember…
Stay Fancy Kids,
Melissa

PRIEST OPENS FRIDAY THE 13th OF MAY

Watch The New ABDUCTION Trailer Starring Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner stars in this first trailer as a young man unwittingly thrust into a deadly world of covert espionage in Lionsgate’s action-thriller, ABDUCTION, directed by John Singleton. (via MTV.com)

Synopsis:

For as long as he can remember, Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) has had the uneasy feeling that he’s living someone else’s life. When he stumbles upon an image of himself as a little boy on a missing persons website, all of Nathan’s darkest fears come true: he realizes his parents are not his own and his life is a lie, carefully fabricated to hide something more mysterious and dangerous than he could have ever imagined.

Just as he begins to piece together his true identity, Nathan is targeted by a team of trained killers, forcing him on the run with the only person he can trust, his neighbor, Karen (Lily Collins). Every second counts as Nathan and Karen race to evade an army of assassins and federal operatives. But as his opponents close in, Nathan realizes that the only way he’ll survive – and solve the mystery of his elusive biological father – is to stop running and take matters into his own hands.

ABDUCTION stars Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello, Denzel Whitaker, Michael Nyqvist and Sigourney Weaver. The film is directed by John Singleton and written by Shawn Christensen. Lionsgate presents, a Gotham Group / Vertigo Entertainment / Quick Six Entertainment production, a Lionsgate Production, in association with Mango Farms.

ABDUCTION will be in theaters September 23, 2011. Visit the film’s official site HERE and “Like” it on Facebook HERE.

Director John Singleton (second from right) and Taylor Lautner (second from left) on the set of ABDUCTION. Photo credit: Bruce Talamon

Watch The NEW Trailer For PRIEST In 3D

Even Good Has a Dark Side in this new trailer for PRIEST in 3D – In Theaters May 13th.

Synopsis:

PRIEST, a post-apocalyptic action thriller, is set in an alternate world — one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest (Paul Bettany) from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece (Lily Collins) is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on an obsessive quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece’s boyfriend (Cam Gigandet), a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess (Maggie Q) who possesses otherworldly fighting skills.

From Screen Gems, PRIEST will hit theaters in 3D on May 13, 2011. Visit the film’s official website here, on Twitter (@PriestMovie) and on Facebook.

The PRIEST In 3D Trailer Challenge

Who wants to win a trip to Los Angeles? Enter The Priest in 3D Trailer Challenge! Watch as Priest star Maggie Q shows how to combine our tools with your imagination to create your own movie trailer— and you could win a trip for two to attend the Priest premiere! Arrange clips, add music and sound effects and share your trailer. For more info, please visit http://facebook.com/Sony

If you haven’t seen the Priest 3D trailer spot, here it is!

Synopsis:

PRIEST, a post-apocalyptic sci fi thriller, is set in an alternate world — one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest (Paul Bettany) from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities ruled by the Church. When his niece (Lily Collins) is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on an obsessive quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece’s boyfriend (Cam Gigandet), a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess (Maggie Q) who possesses otherworldly fighting skills.

From Screen Gems, PRIEST will hit theaters in 3D on May 13, 2011. Visit the film’s official website here and on Facebook.