Re-release of the big trilogy
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Playing hobbit Frodo in the trilogy "Lord of the Rings" Elijah Wood has confirmed rumors of Peter Jackson's film in 3D. The actor also expressed his displeasure precedence re-release of "Star Wars" and talked about his return to Middle-earth.
Now Wood promotes the cartoon "Happy Feet 2", where he voices one of the characters.
In particular, there are a lot of rumors about the rerelease of the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" in 3D.
"It would be great to see, - said actor. - Of course, talk about the release of the trilogy in stereo underway. I normally take the process of conversion, if it takes a long time. Upsets me when the movie has neither the budget nor the time to do it, but still it was transferred to the stereo, and the result is ugly, looks cheap. Translation of "The Lord of the Rings" should be very careful process".
"Look, soon we will be able to see "Titanic" in 3D. And "Star Wars" is coming soon. True, the three films have to wait until it comes good series. When I heard, I thought, wait three years before "A New Hope"? At first release, "The first episode"? What a bummer! "
Considering how many editions of "The Lord of the Rings" on DVD and blu-ray were already on sale, is there any chance that the installation of Peter Jackson's still has some stuff?
"I think it will be a separate DVD with deleted scenes - says Elijah. - I do not know, though, how there are many of them, as a lot of time has flown. Many entered the extended version, but there are scenes where no one has ever seen. Still have a watch, well, at least a couple of hours to be humorous, because the shooting was a great fun! We filmed over a year, so that there is a mass of our premium jokes, so I ask Peter to mount them in a single hour movie!"
Wood will also appear in the "Hobbit", but about his role is very reluctant to say. "I've got very little time. In fact, it's a cameo, as Frodo in "The Hobbit" was not born yet. "
To re-enter into the role, Elijah reconsidered "Fellowship of the Ring" to remember talks Frodo.
While at the official announcement of the re-release of the trilogy there was not Jackson, but the director has already mentioned that he will be not against transformation of the movie into 3D format.
Lionsgate is looking for the writer for “Hunger Games” sequel
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Lionsgate studio is courting a screenwriter Simon Bofoya, the laureate of "Oscar" for the adaptation of the book Wicasa Swarup "Q & A" in the film "Slumdog Millionaire", to bring him to the script of the sequel "The Hunger Games." The second novel of trilogy from Suzanne Collins is called "Catching fire".
Those, who have read the book know that the main theme in it is a jubilee, the 75th games played on the Capitol, the capital of Panem. "Hunger Games" is nothing but an attempt to intimidate the existing 12 districts for the edification of the rebellion, arranged many years ago in the 13th District. Capitol wiped out all its inhabitants, and now every year, selects from each district boys and girls to participate in a deadly game of survival.
The heroine Jennifer Lawrence will have again to go through a nightmare in the arena where the games held, since every 25 years the Capitol is the surviving winners of the previous games and pushes them together.
On the script for "Hunger Games" worked Billy Ray and director Gary Ross, but Ross is now working on the first film, and he is not engaged in a script to the sequel. "Catching fire" can be adapted for film Englishman Simon Bofoy, who worked with Danny Boyle on "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 hours".
From Swarup's novel in the film was only a Boyle story - writer masterfully reworked the text, turning it into a somewhat different story. The book, which has appeared at the heart of "Millionaire," is much darker and literally littered with corpses, in contrast to the bright light of Boyle film.
According to insiders, Gary Ross stays on the director's office of "The Hunger Games." Formal negotiations with Simon Bofoe not yet begun, but Lionsgate said, "Catching fire" is priority project, so in the near future we will be determined by a screenwriter.
"Hunger Games" is rolling out in March 23, 2012.
Sigourney Weaver will back in Avatar
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Actress Sigourney Weaver has shared details of her participation in two upcoming major projects - the sequel to "Avatar" and third "Ghostbusters."
Despite the death of the heroine in the film by James Cameron, Weaver confirmed that her character Grace Augustine appears in the following series, which will be removed one by one.
"Do not panic, I'll be back. Jim Cameron said that in science fiction, no one ever dies. He explained to me the next two plots of films. Ready to say that they are extremely wonderful, incredible potential. Now he only has to shoot them"- said the actress during an interview, timed to the release of film "Pursuit", where she played with Taylor Lautner.
In addition, Sigourney said about her participation in trilogy "Ghostbusters", whose shooting will begin next spring (in 2012 and scheduled to work on the project Cameron): "Until I read the script. They called me a couple of times. I know that they rewrite it. Everything I've said it hoped that my son in the film, Oscar, is old enough to be Ghostbusters. Ivan Reitman approved. Besides, I know nothing. I hope that all will be good, as we've already done two remarkable films".
In addition, the actress said that she would like Bill Murray's consent, because without him, her participation may also be called into question.
However, American viewers will be able accurately to see the star of "Alien" at the big screen in connection with the "Ghostbusters" in the near future, as the first tape of series studio decided to show, to identify the interest of viewers for the third film franchise.
The work on “Ghostbusters 3″ will start the next spring
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Fans of novels "Ghostbusters" continue to jam tomorrow. The truth, as usual, is somewhere nearby, but this week Dan Aykroyd again raised the topic of the third movie franchise.
After several years of talk and rumors of the original Star Novels Dan Aykroyd appeared on the radio program of Dennis Miller and said that "Ghostbusters 3" will start production in spring of next year. The actor added that Bill Murray has not yet agreed to participate in the project but the creators of the third part are making every effort to persuade the intractable artist.
"Yes, we will shoot the film. And, hopefully, with Mr. Murray - said Aykroyd. - At least we hope so. We have a great script".
In March this year Ivan Reitman said: "The script is very good. All the actors read it and were delighted. We are waiting for Bill Murray to read it".
However, if Murray will continue to resist, the project can start and without his involvement. Before this, even out of the question, but now things have changed.
Aykroyd has finally shed some light on the subject of a future film. The story begins with the problems at the main characters - they can’t catch a ghost so quickly as before. So they have to recruit a team of young hunters.
"My hero, Ray went blind in one eye and can no longer drive a" Cadillac " – says Dan. - He has a sore knee, and Igon (Harold Ramis hero) did put on weight and could barely move. We need new blood, and that was constructed plot. We will give it the younger generation. "
Who will star in "Ghostbusters 3" is not reported. "We need three guys and a girl," - says Dan Aykroyd. Dan himself would like to see in one of the roles of the star series "Criminal Minds" Matthew Gray Gubler.
Will the third "Ghostbusters" have a fourth team member Ernie Hudson? In April, the actor, complained that none of the original members did not offer him a place in trilogy.
The era of billionaires
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The first half of 2011 is behind us, and it's time to take its preliminary results. The first is to recognize the truth of the creator of "Iron Man" Jon Favreau, who last year predicted a "bloodbath" keeping in mind above all a fight of the potential blockbusters of the summer season. But even he could hardly have guessed that it would be a battle of billionaires.
First, a little history. The first full-fledged multi-millionaire of our time (without any amendments there to inflation) was "Titanic", a stereoscopic version of which we can see in April 2012. While $ 1.8 billion, which earned the film by James Cameron, seemed somewhat incredible and unique.
Next time, a billionth mark was subjected to the third part of "The Lord of the Rings" in six years, and then the time intervals between successive births of billionaires have rapidly lowered. In 2006, more than a billion dollars collected movie"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in 2008, crossed the psychologically important milestone "The Dark Knight." The truth here is to make one important reservation. Christopher Nolan's film managed to join the club of billionaires only from the second attempt: the picture was re-released during the voting for nominees for the "Oscar".
In 2009, Cameron has excelled himself with the release of "Avatar." His $ 2.7 billion for many more years will be a guiding light for all the Hollywood producers of blockbusters. Quite possibly, only he can improve and this record.
In a year, billionaires has already begun to arrive in pairs - "Alice in Wonderland" and "Toy Story 3: The Great Escape", and the latter was the only animation project to climb this line.
And now, this year.
The first surprise has presented "Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides." So great was the power of Johnny Depp's fan base and franchise at all.
A second candidate for membership in the club of billionaires was "Transformers 3: The Dark Side of the Moon." After rather pointless second series there were some doubts about the ability of Michael Bay to shoot dignified end of the trilogy, but to the credit of the director he was able to get the job done on most errors. And although at the time of writing this note billion milestone picture has not yet been overcome, but it's only a matter of days. Finally, no one doubts that the "Harry Potter", each time stopping just one step short of a billion, will make this step after the last episode.
So 2011 has already obtained a record number of billionaires. Will have some film to join this list? Most likely not. Although the end of 2011 will come rolling in several "dark horses" like "Adventures of Tintin" and "Puss in Boots." Well, of course, do not forget sequels and blockbusters have already taken place- "Sherlock Holmes 2," "Mission: Impossible 4" and, naturally, the next "Twilight." Each of these projects can present many surprises, such as, did "Fast and the Furious 5," earned more than 600 million.
But the conclusion of the above we can do right now. Beginning in 2009, members of the elite club of billionaires grew only stereoscopic films. Given the number of potential 3D-blockbusters that come out in 2012, we can predict that the population will rapidly expand.
Peter Jackson, Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, James Cameron has made their choice, and when these titans say their word, the future of cinema is evident.
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1). Despite the fact that the shooting of novels "The Hobbit" by Tolkien's novel, already underway, and director Pitter Jackson continues to argue for important roles of the actors. Luke Evans will play the Bard Archer, while Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Sherlock Holmes in the eponymous TV series, the will sound dragon Smaug.
Bard Archer by Tolkien – a Girion’s descendant, the last king of Dale. After the city was destroyed in an attack by the dragon Smaug, the family fled to Giriona Esgarot where Bard went on to become a simple city guard. Famous for his ability to shoot straight and his intuition. He has killed the dragon, during a campaign with Bilbo and Dwarves at the Lonely Mountain.
Luke Evans's character will be revealed in the second film and will become a hero analog Viggo Mortensen in the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings." The actor is recently in demand not only at home in the UK but in America. In the near future, Evans can be seen in the role of Aramis in the "Musketeers", as well as the role of Zeus in the "Immortals".
Dragon Smaug, who is the main enemy in the "Hobbit" will be a computer character, who will present his facial expressions and voice Benedict Cumberbatch. Interestingly, the actor has been involved in the project dubbed dark magician Necromancer. Rumors about the involvement of Bill Nighty as the voice of Smaug are not confirmed.
2). Story by Rick Riordan's first novel in the series about Percy Jackson, the scion of a Greek god, has received many negative reviews of critics and gathered at the box office $ 226 million now receive a sequel. The director of the new sequel will be Thor Fredental.
On account of the director is an unexpected comedy hit "Diary of a wimpy kid." Also, the director filmed the painting "Hotel for Dogs", so there are no doubts about his ability to make family movies.
Fox studio yet officially launched the continuation of the "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" in production, as unknown, whether will back Logan Lerman, who played the main character.
Rick Riordan cycle "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," began in 2005. The second book titled "Percy Jackson and the sea monsters" was published in 2006. In it the hero goes in search of his friend, the satyr Grover, who was trapped for Cyclops Polyphemus. As a result, will not only save Grover, but the whole camp in which live children of the gods.
The script continuation write authors of horror "1408", Scott Alexander and Larry Karatsevski.
Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau interview
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Robert Downey Jr. for a time left the film set of "The Avengers" in New Mexico and visited Hero Complex Film Festival in Hollywood, where in a joint interview with director Jon Favreau spoke about both parts of the movie "Iron Man" and a looming on the horizon, the third part of the franchise, which will shoot director Shane Black.
Downey Jr.: Here's what I want to say at the outset. The most difficult question about the "Iron Man 3" is to persuade Jon Favreau to star in the film.
Favreau: If in the third part there will be not Frick, I will not participate too. If Happy Hogan will not turn in Frick, I, again, will not participate (Frick - alter-ego of Happy Hogan, a friend of Tony Stark). That's what happens with Hogan - he will marry Pepper Potts
Downey Jr. : Wait, you want both...?
Favreau: I want romantic scene with Pepper Potts (I'll be back) and I want to turn into a Freak.
Downey Jr.: Negotiations have already begun, and since then I agree with every point of the contract. Shane ... all so interesting. The fact is that when we were working on "Iron Man 2," we happened to John was a hitch - just could not figure out type of bond between scenes. In short, hung. I say, "Come on, we'll consult with Shane." We call, I told him, "Hey, Shane, we have no money," and he "Bring me some salmon and blueberries." In general, he helped us to come up with a couple of scenes then. And now it is something like the life cycle, and now Shane will direct the third "Iron Man" and asks: "And when we talk to John?" And let John now helps.
Favreau: I love this franchise, and I'm a big fan of Shane, and I hope that what I can – I’ll help, because I want the project to grow and develop. When the choice finally fell on Shane, I said, "Super, it will be interesting." Especially when you consider that the third part will be very difficult to remove any director because of the "Avengers" - in "Iron Man 3" action takes place after the events in "The Avengers."
Downey Jr.: And, again, the hardest thing in "Iron Man 3" - is to determine daily fees of Favreau. It will be gigantic. And be sure, they will pay it to him.
Finally, Downey said that after 6 weeks of work on the set of "Avengers", he did not face any problems that usually arise from him during the filming of other projects.
Downey Jr.: Well, I hate all (laughter). I do not mean fellow actors and Joss. I mean, that, looking at the prepared scene, used to say:" It is absolutely impossible, we can’t shoot, it's horrible. I can name you a dozen pictures, which was something like that, I refuse". Usually, I start the morning of my working day - I protest against what subscribed. Therefore, there is nothing surprising in the fact that I came to New Mexico in the usual frame of mind, thinking: "How are they going to cope with all these clowns? One - dressed from head to toe, the second - smashing everything around, but about the poor Mark Ruffalo generally keep quiet. "And what happened? For the past 6 weeks we do a project and I have to say that Joss Whedon has everything under control. He is damn clever and cool. And the film will be cool. I can not believe what I just said that! I never believed in this project, but now think it will be a bomb.
Spielberg wants to see dinosaurs in 3D
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Dinosaurs once again attracted the attention of Steven Spielberg. Recently, the director met with screenwriter of "Thor" Mark Protasiewicz and discussed the possibility of extending the franchise of "Jurassic Park."
Heroes go for 85 million years ago, when Earth still roamed the dinosaurs. Perhaps the director had already figured out how to revive interest in these creatures on the big screen, but Universal Studios said that the screenwriter for the project has not yet been chosen.
Mark Protasiewicz is familiar with Steven Spielberg since work on the remake of Korean hit "Oldboy." In 2008, the director had planned to put his version of the famous movie with Will Smith in the title role. However, the producers could not solve the problem with the rights to stage, which eventually led to stopping the project.
"Jurassic Park" on the novel by Michael Crichton, was released in 1993. Film with a budget of $ 63 million in worldwide box office collected 914 million and raised the special effects in movies to a new level. The sequel, released in 1997, earned 618 million. The third film Spielberg did not shoot, limiting producers' functions. Joe Johnston completed the trilogy with fees 368 million dollars.
With the advent of the format 3D, Spielberg got the idea to revive the dinosaurs with all the advances of modern technology.
Spielberg is now finalizing the first part of a planned trilogy of Tintin. Further, the director is going to make a film about Abraham Lincoln.
It remains to add that "Jurassic Park 4" existed in 2007, at least in the form of a script.
Harvey Weinstein about Scream 5
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The founder of Miramax Studios and The Weinstein Company Harvey Weinstein has mentioned in an interview on MTV, that the fifth part of the "Scream" is quite possible, despite weak performance in the American box office of the last picture of franchise.
"I'm sure that Wes Craven will work on sequel. International box office is very good. We will collect more than $ 100 million. Now there are 90, with 5-6 large territories and many smaller ones. We expect to take the bar in 110 million", - said the legendary producer.
Although, in general, he noted that fees could be more, but this result did not become a catastrophe.
"Scream 4" was launched in April 2011 and became the first painting in the saga of a 12-year hiatus. In the center of the story - the main character of the previous tapes Sidney Prescott, returning to her hometown Woodsboro, where there was a series of murders, famous all over the country. Being on a small home in a book promotional tour, Sidney with her appearance is prompting a new wave of murders.
The previous three "Scream" once became hits. The first two series have overcome in the U.S. box office cash bar in a hundred million dollars, charges of trilogy stopped at around 89 million. But given the modest budget, combined with worldwide total sales charges result of the tape also looks quite impressive.
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1). Star of TV series "Knight Rider" and "Baywatch" and in 1980 a successful singer David Hasselhoff will play in the sequel to "Piranhas". Prior to his presence in the project also confirmed by Gary Busey.
A remake of Joe Dante's movie "Piranha," shot by Alexander Azha, was released in August 2010 and became a hit, collecting $80 million in $25 million budget.
The movie was about the incident on Lake Victoria. The earthquake woke the sleeping soundly very ancient and bloodthirsty piranhas. Their first victim is a fisherman in the performance stars "Jaws" Richard Dreyfuss.
The popularity of painting so inspired the producers that they have announced the launch of the sequel a few days after the start of the film in worldwide box office. Instead Azha has been appointed Frenchman director of the film trilogy, the author of "Jaws" John Gulazher. Producer Mark Canton did not preclude the appearance of characters, it would seem, had eaten in the first film in the sequel, the story will focus on water park Wilderness Waters, which also got carnivorous fish.
The world premiere of tape is scheduled for September.
2). Playwright and author of the film "In Bruges" Martin McDonagh picked up the actor's team for his new project "Seven psychopaths". Starring in the film is played by Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell and Mickey Rourke.
Farrell will embody the image of a writer who is in search of inspiration for his text "Seven psychopaths." Eventually he gets involved in a scam to the abduction of dogs with his eccentric friends (Sam Rockwell and Christopher Walken). And one of the animals they manage to steal from a local mafioso (Mickey Rourke). It is noteworthy that the star of "The Wrestler" and the second "Iron Man" is famous for his devotion to the dogs.
Among other projects of Rourke is the sequel to "The Expendables" in which actor dies on the job, and the plot will revolve around rescue his daughter.
For Farrell and McDonagh this will be the second joint work experience after Bruges. The director has won an Oscar in the Best Short Film at the tape "Full clip". Producers of "Psychopaths" advocate Graham Broadbent, Peter Chernin, Tessa Ross and Meghan Allison.