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Benicio Del Toro Pulls Out of Star Trek 2
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Sequels, Casting, Celeb News, Rumors, Upcoming Releases
Benicio Del Toro has pulled out of negotiations to appear in Star Trek 2.
The Wolfman actor was in talks to play the lead bad guy in the forthcoming J.J. Abrams-directed sequel - starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana - but "monetary issues" have ended chances of him starring. Although no details of who the character is have so far been leaked, NYPost.com's Vulture blog claims he was set to play Khan Noonien-Singh in the much-hyped project.
The character - a genetically engineered super-human - originally appeared in the original Star Trek TV series and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and was played by Ricardo Montalban. No actors have been named as possible successors to Benicio, but with the film due to begin shooting in January a replacement will have to be found shortly.
The sequel is set to be shot in 3-D by director J.J., while Alice Eve - best known for the role of the Irish nanny in Sex and the City 2 - is signed up to star.
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Three Stooges Movie Ready to Film, Though No Cast Yet
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Biopics, Period, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Rumors, Upcoming Releases
Bobby and Peter Farrelly, ready to direct? Check. A funny script that pays homage to the movie’s theme, The Three Stooges? Check. A shooting location? Check. The only thing the new movie doesn’t have is a cast -- which is something of a problem, since filming is scheduled to begin at the end of April.
Yikes. “We just haven’t made a choice,” explained Peter Farrelly, one-half of the filmmaking brother duo. “But, we will in the coming weeks.” Let’s hope so.
The Three Stooges film is a much-anticipated project that once had some of the biggest of big names attached to it. Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Jim Carrey were going to become Larry, Moe and Curly (in that order), but both Penn and Carrey ditched the project early on.
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Johnny Knoxville, Andy Samberg: New Stooges?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Remakes, Comedy, Casting, Upcoming Releases
The Farrelly Brothers (There’s Something About Mary, Shallow Hal) are still searching for the perfect Stooges. The comedic filmmakers plan to bring a big-screen version of the slapstick trio to fans ... and, they’ve been planning for a while.
The Three Stooges was originally cast with Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Jim Carrey (Larry, Moe and Curly respectively), but Penn and Carrey both bowed out.
Now, the Brothers are looking toward a Jackass and an SNL vet to help round out the cast. The LA Times reports that Johnny Knoxville may come on board as Moe, while Andy Samberg will take on the role of Larry. “We like both of those guys,” Bobby Farrelly said. “And Knoxville is a real-life stooge.”
Cher will also star in the flick as the leading lady, playing Mother Superior of an orphanage where the stooges create chaos. “Cher is the coolest chick ever,” Peter Farrelly said of the casting choice.
The Three Stooges will be presented as a reboot film with three 27-minute shorts -- if production ever begins.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: June 1, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Disney, MGM, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Classics, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Period, Remakes, Sequels, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Absolute Power: DVD, Blu-ray
- Alice in Wonderland: DVD, Blu-ray
- Any Which Way You Can: DVD
- Bad Boys: Blu-ray
- The Beguiled: DVD
- The Bridges of Madison County: DVD
- Crossing Over: Blu-ray
- Every Which Way But Loose: DVD, Blu-ray
- Fierce Creatures: DVD
- The Gauntlet: DVD, Blu-ray
- Gotcha!: DVD
- Grace of My Heart: DVD
- Hard to Hold: DVD
- Havana: DVD
- Heartbreak Ridge: DVD, Blu-ray
- Kuffs: DVD
- The Man with No Name (Trilogy): Blu-ray
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: April 27, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, MGM, Lionsgate, Touchstone, Universal, Biopics, Horror, Period, Romance, Satire, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options today:
- Armageddon: Blu-ray
- Cold Turkey: DVD
- The Descent: Part 2: DVD
- Disgrace: DVD, Blu-ray
- Dune: Blu-ray
- Elizabeth: Blu-ray
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age: Blu-ray
- Five Minutes of Heaven: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Gallant Hours: DVD
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: DVD, Blu-ray
- It’s Complicated: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Jackal: DVD/Blu-ray combo
- Out of Africa (25th Anniversary): DVD/Blu-ray combo
- Ride with the Devil: DVD, Blu-ray
- Tombstone: Blu-ray
- Traffic: DVD/Blu-ray combo
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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Box Office Breakdown: Cop Out Misses Out
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
When is a second place finish considered good news? When it’s the biggest debut you’ve had in your career.
Despite recently being kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight and losing out to Shutter Island, Kevin Smith still has something to smile about. His latest directorial project, Cop Out, opened to $18.2 million over the weekend. That figure surpasses his previous best of $11.1 million for 2001’s Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
And while Bruce Willis has clearly seen better days, he hasn’t in some time. Fortunately, his comedic partnership with Tracy Morgan raised over $3 million more than his last major outing, Surrogates, did last September.
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Box Office Breakdown: Shutter Island the Weekend’s Top Destination
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
Avatar may have finally bested Titanic, but Leonardo DiCaprio still has reason to smile.
Shutter Island, Leo’s latest collaboration with Martin Scorsese, earned $41 million over the past three days—more than twice what it’s nearest competitor pulled in. The gross was not only the actor’s personal best (2002’s Catch Me If You Can earned $30.1 million) but Scorsese’s as well. (The Academy Award winner rang in $26.9 million with 2006’s The Departed.)
Another Oscar-winning helmer, Roman Polanski, also had a bit of success at the box office this weekend. The director, who has been at the center of legal drama recently, saw his film The Ghost Writer rake in $183,009 while in limited release. That amount equates to a $45,000 per screen average.
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Box Office Breakdown: Valentine’s Day Has Rosy Four-Day Weekend
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Music, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists
Despite receiving less than enthusiastic reviews, Valentine’s Day remained the point of attraction for many romance-minded ticket buyers this weekend. Garry Marshall’s romantic comedy wooed audiences over the holiday period while simultaneously breaking records in the process.
Warner Bros.’ ensemble cast combined their efforts to pull in $63.1 million over the past four days ($56.2 million for just the first three). The feature became the highest-grossing film during any President’s or Valentine’s Day frame while also topping the studio’s list of four-day debuts.
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In Theaters This Weekend (2/12)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, New Line, Universal, Warner Bros, Adventure, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Musicals, Religious, Romance, Comedy, Lists, New Releases
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief (PG): starring Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario (directed by Chris Columbus)
- Valentine’s Day (PG-13): starring Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper (directed by Garry Marshall)
- The Wolfman (R): starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt (directed by Joe Johnston)
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: February 2, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Magnolia, Miramax, Lionsgate, New Line, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Biopics, Classics, Horror, Music, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Adam: DVD
- Amadeus (Director’s Cut): Blu-ray
- Amelia: DVD, Blu-ray
- An American in Paris: Blu-ray
- Casablanca: Blu-ray
- The Departed: Blu-ray
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Blu-ray
- Gangs of New York (Remastered): Blu-ray
- Gigi: Blu-ray
- The Godfather (Coppola Restoration): Blu-ray
- The Godfather Part II (Coppola Restoration): Blu-ray
- The Last King of Scotland: Blu-ray
- Love Happens: DVD, Blu-ray
- Maid in Manhattan: Blu-ray
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