The new issue of Empire Magazine has a few new photos from upcoming fall/winter films. First up is a photo of John C. Reilly as a vampire in Paul Weitz’s Cirque Du Freak. Based on the first three novels by Darren O’Shaughnessy, Cirque Du Freak tells the story of a 14-year-old boy named Darren Shan (Chris Kelly) who visits a travelling freak show. At the show he meets a mysterious man who turns out to be a vampire, and Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the show. Cirque Du Freak currently doesn’t have a U.S. release date, but it is hitting theaters in February 2009 in international territories, so expect it around then. I’m really digging Reilly’s look as a vamp. Click on the image to see the whole thing in full resolution on EmpireOnline.com.


Next up is the first official photo of Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, and a non-wolfie Benicio Del Toro in Joe Johnston’s period adaptation of The Wolfman, which hits theaters on April 3rd 2009.


Next is the first official production photo of Matt Damon in Paul GreengrassGreen Zone. Basically, its the same thing we saw from the set photos a few months back. Based on Rajiv Chandrasekaran book (Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone), Paul Greengrass’ Green Zone stars Matt Damon as a CIA officer on the hunt for traces of WMDs. Green Zone is scheduled to hit theaters in 2009.

  • Tom
    I'm just glad to see John C. Reily away from comedies. I prefer him much more in serious roles
  • Captain Awesome
    The Wolfman looks great in photos. I'm very confident Johnston will deliver.
  • orange cinema
    is it just me, or does cirque de freak look and sound like gilliams upcoming 'dr parnassus'? w/o the vampires of course.
  • Rena
    The picture of Cirque Du Freak i know what part of the book thats from. Man that first book was amazing I hope the movie is too.
  • Jr. Said Monkey
    I WANT Anthony Hopkins HAT
  • ruben
    im a big fan of johnston
    when i was a kid i was in love with the pagemaster
    and i am a huge fan of october sky so i cant wait for the wolfman
  • krackajap
    Has there ever been a curly haired vampire before?
  • Captain Awesome
    krackajap,

    Dunst in Interview with the Vampire. :)
  • Mikey
    John C. Reilly looks like Gary Glitter.
  • max
    Wow, Cirque du Freak...
    I was obsessed with that book when i was like 9...
    I had no idea they were making a movie...
    and John C. Reilly? Sounds cool...
  • gocitizen
    of the three, I'm most intrigued by Damon and Greengrass' project.

    Wolfman? Sure I'm all for Del Toro etc, but the Wolfman is just one of those characters that I'm growing tired of.

    Sorry, Reilly as a tranny vampire isn't working for me.
  • Bocephus
    Matt Damon wearing a US Army uniform in a movie about a CIA agent looking for bombs?

    Sounds like a real cinematic achievement..
  • b-b
    i cant believve they are making a movie out of the only series i have ever obssesed over. i am tottaly siced to see it. i have ccount down calender till febuary. EEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKk. i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.
  • Evie
    John c Rieily doesn't fit the character in the book. his acting skills better be something special because his face isn't. The wolfman looks good but - Mr crepsley was my favourite character and now my life will be ruined :(
  • kindra
    i think john c riely is the closest to the way i pictured mr cresply, but ,its like in twilight. honestly, the boy playing edward, doesent look anything like i pictured him to be. but, in both movies, i will give them a chance. i love the books, and its always a risk to mess with books. but, its still cool, and always will be, to see your fav books on the big screen. im so happy. i was in elementry when they said that a movie was being made, and now im graduated and looking into collage, to find that my hopes for years have finaly come true. i only hope that the prevew comes out soon.
  • Ashley
    Cirque du Freak...FINALLY!!!!! TOOK THEM LONG ENOUGH!!! i have been looking forward to seeing this book series on the big screen since the first day i read the book. i finished it in about 2 days it was so good. if the movie ruins the book im gonna be mad. i think i hada crush on Darren so he better look good in the movie. I think its going to be crazy awesome and im gonna totally buy movie premier tickets!!!!! im SO excited!!!!!!
  • aveen saeed
    I am so excited i am a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig fan of cirque du freak. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! i wonder if they will do a movie on the rest of the series too! but i can't wait i hope the movie is great. ever since i read the book i bought fake vampire fangs. I wonder if the movie will be on video or dvd.
  • Musa_Maxim
    It was already time that became the films of the so famous saga of Shan Darren. Sera everything a challenge to take twelve books to the great screen! But valdra the pain! I wait for with anxieties the exit of this film They excuse my terrible English, as soon as I am learning and a little work costs to me to express XD to me
  • seth
    John C Raily is going to kill it dont like him always does stupid movies
  • Jessyca
    i cant wait untill the movie!!! im reading the books!! wen i first heard that there was a movie, i was bout to faint!! does anyone no wen it comes out though??
  • Bahaha
    I think it comes out February 19 :)
  • kirstie
    jhon c rily isnt really who i thought to play the role of mr crepsly but i am sure he will do great i hope the movie is as good s the book
  • tristan
    hollow thar
  • Morgan
    oh my giddy gods pyjamas :O
    i so cant wait for the fim now :) the one who is playing darren is fit ;)
    i hope they make films of the books afterwards aswell! Are they like... American-ising(dont know if its a word) it now? cos all the actors are american. but the books are english/irish, well thats where the author was from any way :D
  • michael
    OK SOMONE EMAIL ME dressed_to_Kill_forever@hotmail.com about the movie im so exited just details plzzz
  • blehblahbleh
    omg i hate who they chose for mr crepsley.... i'm so disappointed already.....
  • hannah
    i love the cirque du freak series! i am soooooo seeing the movie!
  • bobby
    i cant wait till i see the movie. i am so exited. i just finished reading the 12th book of cirque du freak. :)
  • bob da hotdog
    I've read the whole series twice and i can't wait to see the movie. YAY FOR THE CIRQUE DU FREAK!
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