Michael Sheen, best known for playing David Frost in “Frost/Nixon,” and Tony Blair in “The Queen,” has signed on to “New Moon,” the second film in the popular “Twilight” series. Sheen, (who also appeared in the “Underworld,” films,) will play Aro, leader of Volturi. (I have no idea what that sentence means.) Sheen was reportedly …
Cinema Blend is reporting that writer/director Tony Gilroy is being considered to direct James Bond film number 23. Gilroy wrote all three Bourne films, “The Devil’s Advocate,” and “Delores Clariborne.” He also wrote and directed “Michael Clayton,” and “Duplicity.” The website stresses that Gilroy is one of many being considered, and that pre-production for the …
The poster for Ang Lee’s new movie has been released. Rolling Stone magazine debuted the poster for “Taking Woodstock,” a movie based the memoir of Elliot Tiber, who helped create the Woodstock music festival. The movie stars Emile Hirsch, Demetri Martin, Paul Dano, Liev Schrieber and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. I should let you know that …
There are rumors swirling around director Louis Letterier’s remake of the 1980s movie, “The Clash of the Titans.” Variety is reporting that Liam Neeson is/was in talks to play Zeus. (It’s unclear if, given the recent tragedy in Neeson’s personal life, if he is still considering taking the job, or will be taking some time …
Seriously? Two great actors and this is what we get? Years and years of waiting and this is all there is to show? As disappointing as Jon Avnet’s “Righteous Kill,” is, it’s only truly disappointing when you consider the parties involved.
Actor Kal Penn, best known for his role on the TV show “House, MD,” and the “Harold and Kumar” movies has announced that he’s quitting acting and going to work for the Obama administration. Penn will be joining the White House Office of Public LIasion, which is run by senior adviser Valerie Jarrett. Penn’s main …
The poster for the new Richard Kelly movie, (he’s the guy who made “Donnie Darko,” and “Southland Tales,) “The Box” has been released. I don’t know much about this one other than it stars Cameron Diaz, is some sort of a thriller, and it was shot in Boston. The poster really doesn’t give you much …
As “Iron Man 2,” got underway shooting yesterday, we got the first look at Robert Downey Jr., and Don Cheadle in the movie. They’re both wearing suits, so it’s not the most exciting of photos. However, IESB is reporting that comedian Garry Shandling will play a part in the new movie. Reportedly, Shandling shows up …
In case the word that Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson taking part in “Ghostbusters III,” isn’t enough for you, here’s one more tidbit: Rick Moranis will also return. Entertainment Weekly on-line says that Moranis, whose last big-screen movie was 1996’s “Big Bully,” will reprise his role of accountant Louis Tully. Screenwriters …
Robert Downey Jr. recently spoke with ET Online and gave a few hints about the story for the upcoming “Iron Man” sequel: “The film is almost entirely about character, and yet we still have twice as much action as we did last time, so it’s going to be nuts. Essentially Iron Man 2 is about …