Quote of the Day: Carrie Fisher on Princess Leia in New Star Wars Films
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Buena Vista, Disney, Action, Adventure, Classics, Science Fiction, Sequels, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases
"Elderly. She’s in an intergalactic old folks' home [laughs]. I just think she would be just like she was before, only slower and less inclined to be up for the big battle... The bagel buns and the bikini, because probably she has sundowners syndrome. At sundown, she thinks that she’s twenty-something. And she puts it on and gets institutionalized."
- Carrie Fisher jokes about what Princess Leia would be like in the upcoming Star Wars films.
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Guillermo Del Toro Says No to ‘Star Wars’
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Disney, Classics, Science Fiction, Sequels, Celebrity Gossip, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases
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Not many people pass up the opportunity to be involved in the Star Wars franchise. Apparently, Guillermo Del Toro is one of those people.
"We got one phone call to my agent saying, 'Is Guillermo interested?' And basically I have so much stuff already of my own, and I'm pursuing stuff that I'm generating already." The Pan's Labyrinth director said that he was flatter, but that he "just a phone call, it didn't go past that."
I guess we'll just have to settle for imagining what interesting creatures and sets Del Toro would have contributed to the upcoming films. Sigh.
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Cinecast: Brittany Murphy’s Final Film Finished, Anne Cries Over Catwoman
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Biopics, Drama, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Distribution, Scripts, Upcoming Releases
+ Three years following Brittany Murphy's death, the actress' final film, Something Wicked, is complete. An independent thriller directed by Darin Scott, the movie currently seeks a distributor.
+ When asked whether or not she would bring Catwoman back to the big screen, Anne Hathaway was ecstatic about the thought. She also cried at a press conference over talking about the idea of saying goodbye to the catsuit.
+ Judd Apatow becomes the third guest editor for Vanity Fair - appropriately for their first Comedy Issue. The three covers for the magazine - which comes out in December - feature a number of Apatow's regular actors, including his wife Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Kristin Wiig, and Will Ferrell.
+ Matt Damon has confirmed that he has been cast in George Clooney's latest directorial effort, The Monuments of Men.
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George Lucas is Retiring
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Lucasfilm Ltd., Action, Adventure, Classics, Science Fiction, Sequels, Filmmaking
The Star Wars director is hoping to give up on Hollywood and make small scale movies at home for his own enjoyment.
"I'm moving away from the company, I'm moving away from all my businesses, I'm finishing all my obligations and I'm going to retire to my garage with my saw and hammer and build hobby movies. I've always wanted to make movies that were more experimental in nature, and not have to worry about them showing in movie theaters," he told Esquire.
George, 68, has made similar claims in January, and previously in 2005, when the final Star Wars film to date, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was released. While many take the director's words with a pinch of salt - as he is widely expected to keep working as a producer on Hollywood films, including a possible new Indiana Jones movie - it is unlikely he will make any new Star Wars films, possibly after criticism he received over the three films in the franchise he made between 1999 and 2005 and his re-tweaking of elements in the original movies, shot in the 70s and 80s.
"Why would I make any more? When everybody yells at you all the time and says what a terrible person you are?" he said at the time.
Safe House Overthrows The Vow
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista, Disney, Sony, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office
Well, it looks like the guys had to restore their movie-going masculinity this weekend for taking their women to see The Vow before Valentine's Day: action thriller Safe House has taken the number one spot with $23.8 million from the romantic drama, which came close with $23.1 million.
Nicolas Cage's return as the dark, motorcycle-loving superhero in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance took the number three spot in its debut with $22.1 million. Dropping down one more spot from last week, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island took #4 with $19.9 million, and the action-packed romantic comedy This Means War rounded out the top 5 in its first week with $17.4 million.
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ABC Viewers Rate the Greatest Films
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Disney, Lucasfilm Ltd., MGM, Paramount, Touchstone, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Classics, Drama, Horror, Musicals, Noir, Period, Political, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists
Which movie character was the greatest in cinema? Which kiss continues to sizzle on screen, even 70 years later? ABC and People gave film buffs the opportunity to choose their favorites in 15 different categories, and some of the answers may surprise you. Did your favorite film make the Best in Film list?
More than 500,000 votes were tallied to determine the best comedy film, most romantic couple and many other categories. Keep reading to see the full results, and find out which epic film made the list three times!
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All Six Star Wars Films to Get 3D Treatment
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm Ltd., Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Sequels, Technology, Upcoming Releases
George Lucas is re-releasing all Star Wars films, starting with Episode I: The Phantom Menace, in 3D.
It’s still a galaxy far, far away … but now, it’ll be coming right for you. Industrial Light & Magic is doing the work on all the films, which will be distributed by 20th Century Fox as usual.
“Haven’t been a big fan of 3D,” Lucas admitted. “But [Avatar] definitely improves … 3D.”
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VIDEO: New Star Wars Scene Revealed
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Lucasfilm Ltd., Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Sequels, Home Entertainment, Upcoming Releases, Videos
George Lucas revealed never-before-seen footage at a Star Wars convention over the weekend. The video was unveiled during a panel interview featuring Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart.
The scene, previously deleted from Return of the Jedi, features iconic Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
This clip is just one of the extras that will become available to fans in 2011. That is when both Star Wars trilogies will be offered together in one Blu-ray box set.
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Cinema Scene: Blues Brothers’ Vatican Approval, Darth Vader’s Personality Disorder
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Universal, Action, Religious, Science Fiction, Comedy, Home Entertainment
-The Blues Brothers, starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, was just recommended by the Vatican’s official newspaper. Other films suggested to Catholics include It’s a Wonderful Life and The Passion of the Christ.
-A new agreement will allow Paramount’s movies to be available to Redbox customers without delay. The studio’s films can be rented via the kiosks on their actual day of release through 2011.
-According to a paper published by French psychiatrists and psychologists, Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader may have been a result of a borderline personality disorder.
-One of two 1964 Aston Martin DB5s seen in Goldfinger and Thunderball will go up for auction this October. Some fully-operational James Bond gadgets will come included.
Quote of the Day: Natalie Portman on Her Star Wars Work
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celebrity Gossip
“My acting was not exactly respected in those films [laughs] but those are the moments when you want to prove yourself again. When people think I suck, it helps.”
-Oscar-nominated Natalie Portman talking to V magazine about criticism of her Star Wars efforts.
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