Lady Gaga Being Considered for James Bond
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Columbia Pictures, MGM, Action, Music, Sequels, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
Lady Gaga has has been asked to submit a track for the next James Bond film.
“The Bond bosses are all huge Gaga fans. Her sound and sense of drama make her the top choice,” a source told The Sun newspaper. “Gaga has the look as well as the voice to tackle a thundering ballad. She’s a great songwriter too. This is perfect on every level.”
If Gaga is chosen to record the title track, she would be following in the footsteps of her idol Madonna, who recorded the main song for Die Another Day. (She also had a cameo in the film.) That song, “Die Another Day,” went on to become one of the most successful themes in the series’ history.
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Sam Worthington Not Right for Bond
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip,
Sam Worthington has scored roles in Avatar and Terminator Salvation, but there was one major part he just couldn’t nab.
The 33-year-old actor admits he once aimed to become the next James Bond, but he couldn’t work out how to play the suave spy.
“I held off and held off doing the audition because I couldn’t find a way into the character. And when I finally did I went for it,” Worthington recalled. “I got a half a day of acting with Casino Royale director Martin Campbell. I got to do some scenes with some great actors, gave it my all, and it wasn’t right for me.”
However, the experience led Sam to believe in his abilities. That confidence helped him land the role of Jake Scully.
“I was backing myself. I had nothing to lose and everything to gain,” he told ShortList magazine. “I thought the least I’ll get out of this is to act a few scenes with James Cameron, and that’s a hell of an opportunity. I learned that from going for the James Bond audition. If I give it all I’ve got and still don’t get the part, then so be it. This time I did.”
Sam’s next movie - Clash of the Titans - opens in theaters this Friday.
Read More | ShortList Magazine
Pierce Brosnan on the Modernized James Bond
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Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond in four of the spy movies, believes the iconic character has changed dramatically since his successor took over the role.
“It’s totally changed since Daniel Craig is playing it. They wanted to modernize Bond. I didn’t stop voluntarily,” the 56-year-old actor said. “We talked about a fifth movie and then came the call that I am out. Total change of direction. That was very hard.”
Although he was upset to be axed from the action franchise, Pierce claims that since his last Bond outing in 2002’s Die Another Day, his career has changed for the better. “So much the better how my career evolved. But being an actor is only my second career choice. Primarily I am a father,” he told website Kurier.at.
Despite his thoughts on the role, Pierce hasn’t even watched Craig in action. “I haven’t seen Daniel in the role. I tried watching it on an airplane. I thought 37,000 feet was a good distance to watch it from and it broke down right at the beginning,” he recalled. “The attendant came and changed it and it broke down a second time, so I figured, ‘OK. The Gods must be saying something…’ So I never went near it!”
Brosnan’s next film, Remember Me with Robert Pattinson, opens on March 12.
007 May Come in 3D
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Columbia Pictures, MGM, Action, Sequels, Filmmaking, Rumors, Technology, Upcoming Releases,
The next installment in 007 franchise has reportedly been delayed because the bosses want to take advantage of the latest technology.
“The 23rd Bond movie has been put back a few months and that has given them the time to prepare to film it in 3-D. Everyone involved in the project is really excited because it will take the franchise in a new direction,” an insider said.
The as-yet-untitled project had already been delayed due to issues surrounding the impending sale of MGM Studios.
“Our timeline’s a little up in the air, so we have to be flexible. We just don’t know enough about the situation to comment, but we know it’s uncertain,” producer Michael G. Wilson previously stated.
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Sequel News: Twister, G.I. Joe and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, MGM, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Casting, Filmmaking, Rumors, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
Twister: Actor Bill Paxton recently expressed interest in doing another Twister film. Question is: is anyone else interested? (Aside from the Balloon Boy family?) Bill believes 3-D technology and a history angle could bring added elements to the disaster story. “I think you’d still want to have a lot of the dark humor and all of that, with the flying cows and everything. I think you could kind of intrigue people more by getting into a little more of the lore and really understanding. I just think there’s a lot more to explore there,” Paxton said.
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Judi Dench Has Street Cred
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Dame Judi Dench has played agent M in the 007 franchise since 1995’s Goldeneye and can’t wait to reprise the role for the latest James Bond movie.
“They’re exciting. They give you street cred. Everything is so beautifully made,” the 75-year-old said. “I get to see frightfully cool things and behave in an autocratic way and give Bond a hard time. What could be better?”
The actress recently completed work on musical movie Nine and admits the film gave her her most frightening acting experience as she was so terrified of performing in front of co-star Sophia Loren.
“I’d never met her and she arrived on set just as I was about to perform my number. She sat and watched. I said to Rob Marshall, the director, ‘I can’t ever have been more frightened than this moment,’” Dench told the Times newspaper. “It was like someone had given me an enormous injection. I suddenly had to be on the ball.”
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Megan Fox is No Bond Girl
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, MGM, Action, Sequels, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Megan Fox might not be interested in becoming the next Lara Croft, but she wouldn’t be silly enough to overlook a 007 film. At least not yet.
Despite reports that the Terminator star had turned down a chance to play a Bond girl, her rep denies ever getting an opportunity. While it’s quite possible the 23-year-old would “rather be a more central part of the movie,” the actress is currently not a part of any sequel.
“The report about Megan Fox turning down a Bond movie is completely not true. There have been no discussions nor any offers. Megan is a fan of the Bond movies,” the rep stated.
But seriously—wouldn’t we rather see Freida Pinto as the new Bond girl anyway?
Frost/Nixon’s Writer Pens New 007 Film
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, MGM, Action, Sequels, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,
Bond duo Neal Purvis and Robert Wade will be joined by a new scribe for the next 007 film.
Oscar-award winning screenwriter Peter Morgan will join the two franchise vets for the 23rd installment. In addition to work on both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, Purvis and Wade have also contributed to Die Another Day and The World is Not Enough.
Morgan’s previous credits include Best Picture nominees Frost/Nixon and The Queen. He also co-wrote 2006’s The Last King of Scotland.
No start date has been set for the film’s production, though a 2011 release is projected.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: May 12, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, MGM, Paramount, Sony, Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Period, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Big: Blu-ray
- Black Sheep: Blu-ray
- Fargo: Blu-ray
- Force 10 from Navaraone: Blu-ray
- Galaxy Quest (Deluxe Edition): DVD
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Blu-ray
- The Grudge: Blu-ray
- Licence to Kill: Blu-ray
- The Man with the Golden Gun: Blu-ray
- The Pianist: Blu-ray
- S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale: DVD, Blu-ray
- Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy: DVD, Blu-ray
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Is Freida Pinto the Next Bond Girl?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, MGM, Action, Sequels, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors,
Hollywood definitely recognizes a hot gem when it sees one.
Although her Oscar-winning film is still charting in the Top Ten, Slumdog Millionaire’s Freida Pinto is already moving on to the next phase of her career. Just weeks ago, the former model was cast alongside Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins in an untitled Woody Allen project. Now she is being rumored for something with an even higher profile.
According to a British newspaper, the 24-year-old is now being considered for the next Bond film. A source for The Sun claims Pinto’s name was actually known to them prior to her recent success. “Freida came to the attention of the Bond team when they were casting Quantum of Solace. She was too young at the time to have a part as a love interest for a secret agent. But she has blossomed into an incredibly stunning young woman and would look perfect on Daniel Craig’s arm,” the insider stated.
If the reports are true, it’s possible Freida could be reuniting with her Slumdog director for the 007 flick. The same paper also claims Danny Boyle has been asked to helm the latest installment.
Read More | The Sun
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