• Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Grimsby' Set For Release July 31, 2015

    Briefly: The spy comedy Grimsby, co-written and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, has just been given a release date by Sony Pictures. Yes, you read that right. Though Paramount (who released his previous films) recently re-upped their first look deal with the comedic genius, his latest film has switched distributors. Directed by Louis Leterrier, Sony will release…

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  • Sacha Baron Cohen Will Be A British Spy For 'The Incredible Hulk' Director

    Though much of it has been spent under the radar, director Louis Leterrier has so far crafted himself a pretty eclectic career. He's done the action thing, the superhero thing, the fantasy thing, the mystery thing and now he's moving onto the comedy thing.The director of The Transporter, Clash of the Titans, Incredible Hulk and Now You…

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  • Louis Leterrier Will Return For 'Now You See Me' Sequel

    One of the summer's biggest surprises, both critically and financially, was Louis Leterrier's magic-based heist film Now You See Me. Sporting a solid cast, an original story and good word of mouth, the underdog film made over $115 million domestic and almost $300 million worldwide. So what happens when a small film has some big success?…

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  • 'Clash Of The Titans' Director Louis Leterrier Slags The Film's Post-Converted 3D

    When Louis Leterrier's Clash of the Titans hit theaters in 2010, it was marred by a relatively early attempt at post-converted 3D. The effect was bad, with the sense of depth inconsistent from shot to shot, and some stereoscopic effects that mocked the actors by poorly sculpting their faces in three dimensions. Cranked out to…

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  • Exclusive 'Now You See Me' Image Helps Kick Off Viral Campaign

    The month of May may be filled with superheroes, furious action, spaceships and hangovers, but one film aims to fool all the rest. That's the star-studded heist film Now You See Me, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco ,Mark Ruffalo, Mélanie Laurent, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Louis Leterrier, the May 31 release follows a group of magicians who…

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  • 'Now You See Me' Trailer #2: Morgan Freeman Invites You To Look Closer

    This year is turning out to be a big one for magicians. Last month, Steve Carell and Jim Carrey duked it out as battling Vegas showmen in The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, and next month our favorite non-Alliance illusionist Gob Bluth returns for the fourth season of Arrested Development. Then, just a few days after that,…

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  • 'Red 2' And 'Now You See Me' Pulled Up To Earlier Release Dates

    Lionsgate made two release date changes today. Now You See Me, which comes from director Louis Leterrier and features Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, and Michael Caine, has been pulled up from July 7 to May 31. The thriller centers around a group of illusionists who pull off heists, seemingly at…

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  • 'Now You See Me' Trailer: Jesse Eisenberg Is A Magical Robin Hood

    If three is a trend, stage magic seems to be Hollywood's next big obsession. McG recently signed on to direct Magic Castle, based on Hollywood's secretive club for magicians, but he's not even at the front of this wave. Next year sees the releases of The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and Now You See Me, both…

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  • Video From The Set Of Louis Leterrier's Illusionist Thriller 'Now You See Me'

    One of the wildcard films of 2012 is Now You See Me, directed by Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk, Clash of the Titans). Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Dave Franco play The Four Horsemen, a group of illusionists that perform big business heists even as they're on stage doing their magic act. Hot…

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  • Casting Bits: Denzel Washington Offered 'Secret In Their Eyes' Remake, Will Forte Joins 'Neighborhood Watch', Isla Fisher Replaces Amanda Seyfried In 'Now You See Me'

    Denzel Washington has reportedly been offered the lead role in the English-language remake of The Secret in Their Eyes, which is being helmed by Billy Ray (Shattered Glass). The original Argentinian version, by director Juan José Campanella, was a critical success that won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Picture in 2010. In other words,…

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