Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment have premiered the international movie poster for Iron Man 2 in Empire Magazine. While the domestic poster featured the first reveal of War Machine, the international poster instead features a more stripped down version of Iron Man, selling the sequel on the star power of Robert Downey Jr.’s face. The first movie trailer is expected during the holidays, although nothing is yet confirmed. Check out the full poster after the jump.
Posted on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Han Solo is Tony Montan in the first Star Wars/Scarface mash up, “Scar Wars” edited by Devodana71. Watch the video now embedded after the jump.
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Ronie Midfew Arts and DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com are proud to announce the LOST Underground Art Project, an art show at Gallery1988: LA celebrating one of the greatest television programs of all-time. This event, opening December 15th 2009 from 7-10 PM will mark the first time that all 16 prints, released and SOLD OUT over the past 3 months at DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com, will be seen in one room. In addition to the prints, over 20 artists will be creating original LOST-inspired paintings and sculptures (all available for purchase) to commemorate the event. These artists include:
Alex Pardee - Ben Strawn - Carlos Ramos - Chris Ryniak - Dan Lydersen - Dan May - Danielle Buerli - Edwin Ushiro - Eric Fortune - Jeff McMillan - Jeremy Asher Lynch - Julian Callos - Ken Garduno - Kirk Demarais - Lauren Gregg - Leontine Greenberg - Luke Berliner - Mark Bodnar - Mark Brown - Martin Wittfooth - Misha (from the mind of Paul Scheer) - Ralph Cosentino - Scott Campbell - Wade Schin - 64 Colors - Brent Nolasco - Dave Pressler - Jason Limon - Jeremiah Ketner - Jesse Hernandez - Jon Burgerman - KaNo - Leah Palmer - Lunabee - Motorbot - Nathan Spoor - Nemo - Pocketwookie - Reactor 88 - Scribe
This night will also have some surprises, and I’ve been told you might want to line up early for this one. Watch an announcement video from comedian/Lost-inspired velvet painter Paul Scheer, after the jump.
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Devindra Hardawar
It doesn’t look like John Woo will be returning to Hollywood anytime soon. After a string of not-so-great Western films, Woo returned to China and delivered the massive two-part epic Red Cliff. I’ve only seen the first film of the Chinese release (haven’t yet seen the condensed most other countries got), and while it certainly isn’t perfect, it towers above anything Woo delivered while in Hollywood. Now we have a first look at his next project, Jianyu Jianghu (also known for now as Rain of Swords In The Pugilistic World), which stars Michelle Yeoh.
Woo will be co-directing the film with Su Chao-Bin (Silk, Better Than Sex). They’ll be joined by longtime producer bud Terrence Chang. The cast also includes Chang Chen, Kelly Lin, and Barbie Hsu.
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
20th Century Fox has released 21 high resolution images from James Cameron’s Avatar. Check them out after the jump.
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Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Devindra Hardawar
We haven’t heard much about the Michael Bay-produced remake of The Birds since Comic-Con, where we were told that Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, Goldeneye) would be directing the film, and that Naomi Watts wanted to star. Now according to the folks over at Pajiba, and their increasingly reliable Hollywood-insider source, Campbell has left the director’s chair. In his stead, it appears that the studio has gone with someone else familiar with remakes—Dennis Iliades, director of the recent Last House on the Left.
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
It took five years between Punch Drunk Love and There Will Be Blood, but we won’t have to wait until 2012 to see Paul Thomas Anderson next film. That’s right, the filmmaker has decided on his next project, set it up at Universal, and cast Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has played supporting characters in most of Anderson’s previous films, in the lead role. So what is it about? It’s a $35 million period drama in which Hoffman will play a master of ceremonies nicknamed The Master, “a charismatic intellectual who hatches a faith-based organization that begins to catch on in America in 1952.”
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by David Chen
[Update: Many of you have pointed out, correctly, that Empire ran these in their magazine for the 20th anniversary issue several months ago. However, this is the first time that they've been available online in this form, and many of you haven't seen them before. So, if you didn't catch them the first time around, enjoy.]
The always-awesome Empire magazine really pulled out the stops for their 20th anniversary. They asked 27 stars to participate in a photo shoot and recreate some of their most iconic performances from the previous two decades, but with a slight twist: Dress stylishly (with a few exceptions).
Most of these photos are pretty amazing, although I do question their designation of some of these roles as “iconic performances” (Is Jon Anderton really as iconic as Ethan Hunt or even Jerry Maguire? Either way, Anderton certainly makes for something more visually interesting). In any case, my feeling is that many of you will probably be hit with a wave of nostalgia as you view the gallery; seeing Mel Gibson with that facepaint really takes me back to pre-Passion, pre-arrest Gibson, when the man’s name with synonymous with badass. I’ve included some of my favorites after the break but you can head on over to Empire to see the whole gallery (hat tip to Cinematical)
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I’m an enormous fan of director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (I even kind of liked parts of Alien: Resurrection. Kind of). So when I saw the teaser for his newest film, Micmacs A Tire-Larigot (or Micmacs to us Yanks), I was pretty psyched. The man hasn’t made a movie since 2004’s A Very Long Engagement, and even that film felt like watered-down Jeunet, showing only hints of the outlandish visuals, ultra-quirky characters, and greenish-orangish palette that are his trademark.
Today sees the debut of the first UK trailer for Jeunet’s Micmacs courtesy of Empire, and based on the trailer, it looks like the Jeunet we saw in films such as Delicatessen and La Cite des Enfants Perdus is back in full form. The film tells the story of Bazil (Dany Boon) who is accidentally shot in the head. Rather than take the injury lying down, he resolves to take revenge on the weapons manufacturers responsible for the bullet that nearly took his life. Aside from the simple voiceover, the trailer is virtually incomprehensible, a series of quick cuts and blink-and-you’ll-miss-them bizarre moments. For a Jeunet film, though, it totally works. Hit the jump to check out the trailer and let us know what you think in the comments.
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Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles: Memorabilia and Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away is one of the coolest Star Wars coffee table books produced in a couple years (probably the coolest book since the Star Wars Vault). The book takes the reader on a journey through cool and kitsch, from toys and costumes to life-size statues made of LEGO bricks to consumer goods such as candy, clothing, toothpaste and much more.
Drawn from the largest private Star Wars collection in the known universe, this stunning treasure trove of memorabilia and colourful anecdotes mixes fun with nostalgia, delighting both the casual fan and the serious collector. Since the first Star Wars film opened in 1977, George Lucas’s epic space fantasy has become not only one of the most successful entertainment franchises of all time, but also an obsession for collectors around the globe, who have spent more than $15 billion on Star Wars merchandise. These collectibles range from the offbeat: C-3PO tape dispensers, fan-made bantha pinatas, and Darth Vader popcorn poppers; to the everyday: Boba Fett cake pans, Yoda PEZ dispensers, and “Cream of Jawa” soup. Here for the first time is a chronicle of the constantly expanding, all-encompassing, often-surreal lifestyle of collecting Star Wars, filled with incredible stranger-than-fiction stories from the galaxy’s foremost collector.
Basically its a compilation of photos and stories about the strangest and weirdest Star Wars related collectables, both officially licensed and fan made. Compiled by Stephen Sansweet, the head of fan relations at LucasFilm, and a huge Star Wars fanatic in his own right (he curates a personal museum of Star Wars memorabilia), this book features some really crazy Star Wars items you never knew existed. Available on Amazon for around $23. Check out a batch of sample pages after the jump.
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Russ Fischer
Back in October, Terry Gilliam told Empire he thought he’d found his Don Quixote to play in the revised version of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. He refused to reveal the name. Suggestions were that we’d have to wait for some time to discover who he had in mind. But now the actor has come right out and said it — or at least, an actor has come out and said that Gilliam wants him for the role. Robert Duvall, take a bow. Now put on this conquistador armor. Read More »
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by David Chen
We’ve just received word from Sundance about its lineups for the U.S. and World Cinema Documentary and Dramatic film competitions. Even the selection process is punishing: For the World Cinema Narrative Competition, only 14 films were selected out of 1,022 entrants. That means if you submitted a film to that category, you had less than a 2% chance of getting it accepted. You’re statistically more likely to get into Harvard.
According to Sundance, “For the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, 112 feature-length films were selected representing 38 countries by 43 first-time filmmakers, including 24 in competition. These films were selected from 3,724 feature-length film submissions composed of 1,920 U.S. and 1,804 international feature-length films. 79 films at the Festival will be world premieres.”
I haven’t previously heard of most of the films on this list, but some of the entries have already piqued my interest. Documentaries about Benazir Bhutto, Jack Abramoff and Joan Rivers(?) might have the potential for really compelling material, while I’m also curious about Mark Ruffalo’s directorial debut, Sympathy for Delicious.
Although it’s a tough market out there for indie films these days, /Film will be on the scene at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, and if any breakout hits explode at the fest, we’ll be sure to bring you word. See the full list of competition films after the jump, and let us know which ones seem intriguing to you in the comments.
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Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Russ Fischer
In the months since The International opened to generally dismissive reviews, there have been a few really intriguing hints about future projects from director Tom Tykwer. He’s been linked to films based on Cloud Atlas, the postmodern novel by David Mitchell, and What is the What, the Dave Eggers book about the Lost Boys of Sudan.
But he’s also been quietly filming a new feature called Drei (Three), which wrapped last week. We don’t yet know much, but what we’ve got is after the break. Read More »
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Russ Fischer
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been eyeing the UK thriller 44 Inch Chest for some time, in part because it’s written by the lads behind Sexy Beast (Louis Mellis and David Scinto) and in part because it has a pheomenal cast: Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Ian McShane and Tom Wilkinson, for starters. Now there’s a trailer, and it suggests that getting revenge may not be as easy as we’d like. Read More »
Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 by Russ Fischer
Before he fathered the young actress Juno Temple, filmmaker Julien Temple became known for music videos and films like The Great Rock’n'Roll Swindle, in which he looked at the Sex Pistols from manager Malcolm McLaren’s point of view. Pistols singer John Lydon decried much of Swindle as put-on bullshit spun by McLaren, but there’s no denying the film’s weird potency. Hell, I even like Absolute Beginners, the bizarro mid-’80s musical Temple directed, featuring David Bowie. And Temple’s Joe Strummer: the Future is Unwritten, a 2007 documentary about the former Clash bandleader, is great.
What will the filmmaker do with the story of The Kinks? Temple is working now with founder Ray Davies to come up with an angle for a feature film called You’ve Really Got Me. Read More »
