What’s Out This Week? – July 26, 2013
Tag: Hugh Jackman
PREVIEW REVIEW: October 7, 2011
THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE 2: FULL SEQUENCE Yes! I know that for whatever reason it’s cool for people to hate on the first Human Centipede. Well, I actually thought it was a really well made and original horror flick. It was nice to see a horror movie for a change that wasn’t Saw or some “found footage” bullshit. This movie …
Review: X-Men: First Class
My summer blockbuster viewing began this weekend by taking in X-Men: First Class, a star studded cast of a movie that promised to explain the origin of these mutant superheroes/villains. I had no expectation for this movie, I barely remember seeing any trailer for it, and this usually helps, as I do not build up …
Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin to Host Oscars
Hugh Jackman was good last year, but, judging by this afternoon’s announcement, this year will be better. Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the 82nd Academy Awards in February. Martin, who hosted the Oscars by himself twice said in a press release, “I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy, Alec Baldwin.” …
McQuarrie to Pen ‘Wolverine’ Sequel
Apparently oscar-winning writer Christopher McQuarrie has signed on to write the script for a sequel to ‘Wolverine.’ Hugh Jackman will be reprising his role as Wolverine. The film will be based off the Claremont-Miller series where Wolverine struggles between following his animal instincts, or living a life under the samurai code of honor and respect. …
Hugh Jackman ‘Greatest Showman on Earth’
‘The Greatest Showman on Earth’ the new P.T. Barnum biopic will star Hugh Jackman as the lead. The film is a musical, and will focus on his relationship with singer Jenny Lind, written with Anne Hathaway in mind. The script is being written by Sex and the City scribe Jenny Bicks, with music being written …
Wolverine Sequel Headed to Japan
With an opening weekend of $87 milion, one could assume that a “X Men Origins: Wolverine,” sequel was forthcoming. And, of course, it is. Variety is reporting that the sequel will take Wolverine to Japan, where the character was trained as a samurai. Fox says they are searching for a writer, but “Slumdog Millionaire,” writer …
‘Australia’ Moves Release Date
Fox has moved Baz Luhrmann’s period epic “Australia” from November 14th to November 14th, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The spot was originally occupied by ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” Currently opening Thanksgiving weekend are “Bolt,”and “Transporter 3.” “Australia” will appeal to the older female demographic. The film stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman and …
Hugh Jackman Going ‘Nowhere’
Hugh Jackman is ditching the adamantium claws for a comic book movie for a comic that doesn’t even exist yet!
Filling Out the ‘Wolverine’ Cast
We’ve had a lot of talk about Wolverine this week, but the latest to join the already huge cast is Dominic Monaghan (TV’s Lost, and Lord of the Rings). Monaghan has been cast as Barnell, a character whose mutant power is the ability to manipulate energy and electricity, not as exciting as rapid healing and …