Amy Adams

Garrett Hedlund, Richard Jenkins, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard and Amy Adams Join Andrew Levitas’ LULLABY

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 19th, 2012 at 2:47 pm

Debut feature director Andrew Levitas has landed quite the cast for his upcoming comedy/drama, Lullaby.  Directing from his own script, Levitas will boast Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) and Oscar-nominees Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow) and Amy Adams (Junebug, Doubt, The Fighter).  Lullaby also stars up-and-comers Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy) and Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey) in a comedic drama that looks at the transformative moments in life, a picture that draws from Levitas’ career as a fine artist.  Cast and crew are set to shoot this June in New York City.  Hit the jump for the synopsis and more on the cast.

Director Paul Thomas Anderson Updates Progress on THE MASTER; Also Provides the First Image of Philip Seymour Hoffman in Character

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 15th, 2012 at 5:05 pm

Director Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) has kindly provided an update on the status of his recently rescued project, The Master.  As the picture is being shot in 65mm film, Anderson provided a first image (of sorts) of star Philip Seymour Hoffman (Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead) in character. Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Laura Dern, Jesse Plemons and David Warshovsky also star in the drama about a man (Hoffman) so shaken by the horrors of World War II that he creates a new religion.  Anderson’s There Will Be Blood composer, Johnny Greenwood, is scoring the film.  The Master is aiming for an October 12th release.  Hit the jump to read the message from Anderson and to take a look at the first images.

Amy Adams in Talks to Star in DARK PLACES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 15th, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Though she appears in the upcoming Jack Kerouac adaptation On the Road, Amy Adams is gearing up to tackle an adaptation of a different sort.  Variety reports that Adams is in negotiations to star in an adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s novel Dark Places.  The film centers on a woman who, at the age of 7, “survives the massacre of her family and testifies against her brother as the murderer. Twenty-five years later, a group obsessed with solving notorious crimes confronts her with questions about the crime.”  Gilles Paquet-Brenner (Sarah Keys) wrote the script and is set to direct the decidedly dark drama.

Adams recently wrapped the Superman reboot Man of Steel as well as the baseball drama Trouble with the Curve with Clint Eastwood.  She’s currently shooting Spike Jonze’s untitled next film, and she’ll be seen this fall in Paul Thomas Anderson’s long-awaited The Master.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of Dark Places.

IFC Films and Sundance Selects Acquire Distribution Rights for ON THE ROAD

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 8th, 2012 at 5:44 pm

Though it’s certainly one of the more high profile indie projects to come along in quite some time, the first feature film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s seminal tome On the Road has only now secured domestic distribution. IFC Films and Sundance Selects have acquired the distribution rights to director Walter Salles’ adaptation, with a theatrical release planned for sometime this fall.  Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, and Sam Riley front the all-star cast that also includes Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams, and Elizabeth Moss.

I was a big fan of the first trailer, so I’m eager to check the full film out later this year.  On the Road will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next week, so we’ll have the first reactions/reviews soon.  Hit the jump to watch the trailer for the film.

Three New Character Posters for ON THE ROAD Featuring Amy Adams, Elizabeth Moss, and Alice Braga

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 30th, 2012 at 10:31 am

Following character posters for Viggo Mortensen and Tom Sturridge, three more posters from the upcoming adaptation of On the Road have been released. We get a look at Amy Adams, Elizabeth Moss, and Alice Braga in the long-awaited feature film version of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel. I was quite impressed by the first trailer for the film, and I’m encouraged by The Motorcycle Diaries director Walter Salles behind the camera. I think this character poster idea is quite nifty, and these three make a nice addition to the set.

Hit the jump to check Peggy Olsen getting her Kerouac on. The film also stars Kristen Stewart, Sam Riley, Kirsten Dunst, and Danny Morgan.

Contenders to Star Opposite Johnny Depp in THE THIN MAN Include Emma Stone, Kristen Wiig, Emily Blunt and More

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 29th, 2012 at 1:18 pm

It’s time for another shortlist story as apparently every actress in Hollywood is looking to star opposite Johnny Depp in the remake of The Thin Man. Chicago and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides director Rob Marshall is onboard to helm the adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s novel, which itself was turned into a 1934 feature film. The story centers on private detective-turned-socialite Nick Charles and his charming wife Nora as they’re drawn into investigating a murder. Depp is, obviously, set to play the dashing detective, and now Marshall is set to meet with a slew of actresses to cast the lovely Nora. Hit the jump to find out who’s up for the gig.

THE MUPPETS Blu-ray Review

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: March 21st, 2012 at 11:26 am

There have been a number of generations now who’ve grown up under the sway of Jim Henson’s Muppets. Since their creation, it’s become virtually impossible for a non-Amish child to have missed seeing Kermit the Frog and company through their movies, toys, and Sesame Street. And for the Muppets big return to cinema in 2011’s The Muppets, they’ve pitched the film to play to everyone who’s ever loved these characters. It’s a smart movie that mines nostalgia, but never does so in stupid or cloying ways. The Muppets co-star with Jason Segel (who co-wrote the film with Nicholas Stoller), Amy Adams, Chris Cooper and Rashida Jones in a tale of getting the old group back together again to save the Muppet theater from an evil oil tycoon (Cooper). Our review of the Blu-ray of The Muppets follows after the jump.

First Trailer for Jack Kerouac Adaptation ON THE ROAD Starring Kristen Stewart, Garret Hedlund, Sam Riley and More

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: March 9th, 2012 at 3:57 pm

Although Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road was published more than fifty years ago, there has never been a film adaptation of it. All that changed when producer Francis Ford Coppola and The Motorcycle Diaries director Walter Salles signed on, adding Garret Hedlund (Tron: Legacy) as the starring role of Dean Moriarty. Now we have a look at the first trailer from the film, which is set to open in France this May with a possible domestic distribution pick up if and when the film premiers at Cannes (May 16th – May 27th). The Beat generation road trip film also stars Kristen Stewart, Sam Riley, Amy Adams, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen, Tom Sturridge, Danny Morgan, Alice Braga and Elisabeth Moss. Hit the jump to check out the trailer.

Shawn Levy Talks THE TEN BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE Starring Amy Adams and HOME MOVIES; Says Tom McCarthy is Currently Writing Script for HOME MOVIES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 19th, 2012 at 5:27 pm

Having successfully created a very popular franchise with the Night at the Museum films, director Shawn Levy is quickly becoming a prolific multitasker both as a director and a producer.  Steve recently got the chance to sit down with the director for an exclusive interview regarding Real Steel’s visual effects Oscar nomination, but the extended conversation covered a number of upcoming projects.  We already brought you the portion of the conversation dealing with Real Steel’s effects and the prospects of a sequel, as well as updates on the upcoming directorial efforts Interns, Fantastic Voyage, and Frankenstein.  Throughout this week we’ll be bringing you different portions of the wide-ranging interview, and today we’ve got news regarding The Ten Best Days of My Life and Home Movies.

Levy confirmed that he’s developing an adaptation of Adena Halpern’s novel The Ten Best Days of My Life with Amy Adams attached to star as a woman who finds herself in heaven following an unfortunate car accident. Additionally, Levy talked about the time travel-esque pic Home Movies and revealed that Win Win writer-director Tom McCarthy is currently at work penning the script. Hit the jump for more on these two projects.

Amy Adams to Star in Adaptation of Steve Martin’s AN OBJECT OF BEAUTY

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 7th, 2012 at 10:13 am

Amy Adams is set to star in and produce an adaptation of Steve Martin‘s novel An Object of Beauty. Per THR, the film “follows an art entrepreneur over 15 years of her life, as she acquires her own gallery, travels the world and tangles romantically with a series of men, including one who becomes a famous artist.”  This is the second Martin novel to be adapted into a film; he wrote and co-starred in the adaptation of his 2005 novel Shopgirl.

Adams might be seen later this year in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s The Master and Walter Salles‘ adaptation of Jack Kerouac‘s On the Road, but neither film has a firm release date.  She’s also playing Lois Lane in the new Superman film, Man of Steel, which opens June 14, 2013.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of Martin’s novel.

Amy Adams, Carey Mulligan and Samantha Morton Eyeing Spike Jonze Film

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: February 1st, 2012 at 7:27 pm

Back in October, we reported that Carey Mulligan (Shame) was circling a new, untitled Spike Jonze project starring Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator) and written by Charlie Kaufman (Adaptation). Now, however, it looks as if two other actresses are eyeing the role. Samantha Morton (The Messenger) and Amy Adams (The Fighter) are both reportedly in discussions to star opposite Phoenix in a film financed by Annapurna Pictures’ Megan Ellison. Details are few and far between but past synopses suggested the satirical film was about a gathering of world leaders meeting to discuss global events from the changing price of oil to the timing of wars. Hit the jump for info on the upcoming film schedule for each actress.

Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams Baseball Drama TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE Lands September 28th

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: January 30th, 2012 at 7:30 pm

A new feature film team-up for director Robert Lorenz (Million Dollar Baby) and Clint Eastwood now has a theatrical landing date. The baseball drama, also starring Amy Adams, will debut in theaters on September 28^th. Tentatively titled Trouble with the Curve, the Warner Bros. movie follows an ailing talent scout (Eastwood) who takes his daughter (Adams) on one last recruiting trip. Eastwood and Lorenz have teamed up on numerous movies over the years, including Blood Work, Mystic River and J. Edgar, with Lorenz as Eastwood’s producing partner and assistant director. Trouble with the Curve, in a screenplay by Randy Brown, will be Lorenz’s first feature as a director. Hit the jump for more.

TOP 5: THE MUPPETS, HUGO, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, PROMETHEUS, Gary Oldman and Colin Firth Discuss AKIRA and OLDBOY Rumors

by Jason Barr    Posted: November 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm

I did it, folks. I came, saw, and survived yet another Black Friday. This year’s destination of choice was my local Best Buy and I sat outside in moderately chilly temperatures for around six hours for one lonely purpose: to buy things for cheaper than what they were the day before. That’s right, I rocked Best Buy to the tune of two seasons of television on DVD for a combined $15. Now, I know some of you reading this may be thinking, “Wait, Jason waited outside for six hours so that he could buy two seasons of TV on DVD?”. My answer: a resounding “Yes!”. It’s the small things, people. The small things.

But enough of my Black Friday exploits. In this week’s “Top 5″ installment you’ll find interviews for this weekend’s openers The Muppets and Hugo, new images and plot details from The Dark Knight Rises, new images from Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, and Gary Oldman and Colin Firth addressing Akira and Oldboy remake rumors. Hit the jump for a brief recap and link to each.

THE MUPPETS Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 22nd, 2011 at 3:08 pm

We all know the Muppets.  They may not be as ubiquitous and popular as they once were, but we know them and we love them because they’re delightful characters who appeal to kids and adults alike with their mixture of slapstick, strangeness, satire, and singing.  The Muppets‘ director James Bobin and co-writers Nicholas Stoller and Jason Segel (the latter of whom also co-stars) never forgot what makes Jim Henson‘s creations so special and this deep respect creates a movie that will introduce Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and the whole gang to a new generation, and make the older generation fall in love with the Muppets all over again.

Amy Adams Talks THE MUPPETS and Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: November 21st, 2011 at 10:12 am

With director James Bobin’s The Muppets getting released on Wednesday, it’s finally time to start posting the video interviews I got to do with the cast and filmmakers.  If you’re a Muppets fan, every day this week I’ll be posting a new interview and I’m starting with Amy Adams.  But before getting to the interview, as I’ve said a few times, I absolutely loved The Muppets.  It’s one of my favorite films of the year and it not only made me laugh, it also made me cry.  If you were nervous about the movie…don’t be.  It’s a huge home run.

During my interview with Adams (who plays Jason Segel‘s love interest), she talks about how she got involved in the project (specifically this video), did she take home any props, her reaction to seeing the finished film, what’s her karaoke song, and what was her favorite scene to film.  In addition, we also talked about Paul Thomas Anderson‘s The Master.  Hit the jump to watch.

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