Clash of the Titans

New Posters for WRATH OF THE TITANS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 7th, 2012 at 11:43 am

Warner Bros. has released two posters and three banners for Wrath of the Titans.  There’s no kraken this time around so none of the characters are going to say, “Let’s get kraken.”  I know the plot involves the titans getting unleashed and Zeus (Liam Neeson) asking Perseus (Sam Worthington) for some help, but I don’t get the point without kraken puns.  Kraken puns make the world go round.

Hit the jump to check out the posters.  The film also stars Ralph Fiennes, Danny Huston, Edgar Ramirez, Bill Nighy, Toby Kebbell, and Rosamund Pike.  Wrath of the Titans opens in 3D on March 30th.

Sam Worthington Talks MAN ON A LEDGE, His CALL OF DUTY Commercial with Jonah Hill, WRATH OF THE TITANS and THUNDER RUN

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: January 25th, 2012 at 3:43 pm

With director Asger Leth’s (Ghosts of Cité Soleil) Man on a Ledge opening this weekend, I recently got to speak with most of the cast about making the movie.  The film centers on an ex-cop (Sam Worthington) convicted of a crime he didn’t commit who stands on the ledge of a Manhattan building, threatening to kill himself.  However, what appears to be a suicide attempt is something else altogether.  The film also stars Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Elizabeth Banks, Ed Burns, Titus Welliver, Genesis Rodriguez, Kyra Sedgwick, and Ed Harris.

During my interview with Worthington we talked about how he got involved in Man on a Ledge, what was it like to really stand on the ledge, how many takes he likes to do, and if he was ever nervous.  In addition, we talked about video games, how he got cast in the Call of Duty commercial with Jonah Hill, how Wrath of the Titans is going to be different from the first film, and an upcoming project called Thunder Run that sounds very cool.  Hit the jump to watch.

Sam Worthington Talks WRATH OF THE TITANS; Describes THUNDER RUN Filming Process as Cross Between AVATAR and TRON

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 6th, 2012 at 2:47 pm

Before the release of James Cameron’s box office juggernaut Avatar, Sam Worthington was relatively unknown here in the U.S. However, the guy’s acting career took off in a big way in 2009 and is showing no signs of slowing down. Steve recently got the chance to sit down with Worthington to talk about his latest film Man on a Ledge. While we’ll have the full conversation up closer to the movie’s release, we wanted to share what Worthington had to say about two highly anticipated upcoming projects.

The actor spoke about the Clash of the Titans sequel Wrath of the Titans, including his reaction to the finished film, and he briefly talked about the upcoming 3D motion-capture Iraq war film Thunder Run. He described the filming process of the latter as a mix between Avatar and Tron, and talked about the ambitious scope of the project. Hit the jump for more.

Images and Synopses for JACK THE GIANT KILLER, ARGO, THE LUCKY ONE, DARK SHADOWS, THE GREAT GATSBY, WRATH OF THE TITANS, and More

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: December 26th, 2011 at 11:43 am

We have one last set of images and synopses from the comprehensive preview of Warner Bros. 2012 slate. Some of the images are new: Bryan Singer‘s fairy tale Jack the Giant Killer, The Lucky One starring Zac Efron, and Ben Affleck‘s Argo. Many of the images we have seen before: Leonardo DiCaprio as The Great Gatsby, Dwayne Johnson in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island , Sam Worthington in Wrath of the Titans, the cast of Dark Shadows led by Johnny Depp, Sean Penn as period gangster in The Gangster Squad. But all the images are in beautiful high resolution. Check out all 11 images along with the official synopsis, release date, and cast/crew for each film after the jump.

TOP 5: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, STAR TREK Sequel, Brad Bird Interview, Another Crazy Week in Trailers

by Jason Barr    Posted: December 24th, 2011 at 1:07 pm

I’m writing to you this afternoon in the late stages of a full-on nostalgia buzz. The reason? Last night, I had the pleasure of taking in a performance of the Beauty and the Beast musical at St. Louis’ beautiful The Fabulous Fox theatre. Thanks to Belle’s “Little Town”, “Something There”, and the Academy Award-winning title track, I’m still giddy and in complete tune with my five-year old self nearly 24 hours after the fact. Now, if I could just get my hands on that old Proton Pack I used to lug around at all times, my return trip to the ’90s would be complete…

…In this week’s “Top 5″ you’ll find a collection of items from The Dark Knight Rises, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo interviews with David Fincher, Rooney Mara, and Daniel Craig, tidbits of news from J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek sequel, director Brad Bird talking about Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, The Incredibles sequel and more, and a recap of what has been yet another crazy week in trailers (Hint: there’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Prometheus, and Wrath of the Titans). Hit the jump for a brief recap and link to each.

Bill Nighy Talks JACK THE GIANT KILLER, WRATH OF THE TITANS and TOTAL RECALL

by Christina Radish    Posted: November 14th, 2011 at 7:50 pm

The 3D, CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas finally answers the curious question of how Santa Claus delivers presents to every child around the world, in just one night. Earlier today, Collider had the opportunity to speak with ultra-talented British actor Bill Nighy, who voices the naughty Grandsanta, a crotchety 136-year-old that has been put out to pasture, along with his old-fashioned, classic Christmas traditions. While we will run that portion of the interview closer to the film’s November 23^rd release date, we wanted to share what he had to say about some of the highly anticipated projects he has for 2012.

During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, Bill Nighy talked about playing a 22-foot tall giant who eats people in Jack the Giant Killer, how much he enjoyed working with director Bryan Singer, and how difficult it is to keep a straight face while looking ridiculous in a motion capture suit. He also talked about playing Hephaestus, the armorer to the Gods, in Clash of the Titans 2, and his trust in Len Wiseman as a storyteller, for the remake of Total Recall, in which he plays Kuato. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Warner Bros. Sets Up CLASH OF THE TITANS 3

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: November 2nd, 2011 at 7:15 pm

Although Clash of the Titans 2: Wrath of the Titans won’t hit theaters until March 30^th of next year, Warner Bros. has already given the go-ahead on a draft for the third installment. Screenwriters Dan Mazeau and David Leslie Johnson have been tapped to begin work on Clash of the Titans 3. The studio must be happy with the work they’ve put forward so far, as both Mazeau and Johnson were co-writers on the Clash sequel. While Wrath of the Titans’s plot revolves around Perseus’s (Sam Worthington) rescue of Zeus (Liam Neeson) from Ares (Edgar Ramirez) and Hades (Ralph Fiennes), insiders report that a character from the sequel may play an important role in the third film. Hit the jump to read more.

Sam Worthington Talks THE DEBT, CLASH OF THE TITANS 2, AVATAR Sequels and More

by Christina Radish    Posted: August 29th, 2011 at 8:32 pm

In the dramatic thriller The Debt, based on the Israeli film Ha-Hov, actor Sam Worthington plays David, a Mossad secret agent in the 1960′s who set out on a mission, with fellow agents Stephan (Marton Csokas) and Rachel (Jessica Chastain), to track down a Nazi war criminal. But, not everything goes as planned and, 30 years later, they all must face the truth.

At the film’s press day, Sam Worthington talked about how the director’s take on the material is what drew him to the project, how he enjoyed the Krav Maga training for the role, and how he balanced his performance with his co-stars. He also talked about how he’s not surprised that there’s a sequel for Clash of the Titans since it made a lot of money, how this one is a very different film, how he’s playing a surf photographer in Drift, and that he’d love to do multiple sequels for Avatar to keep working with Jim Cameron. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

Sam Worthington Talks AVATAR Sequels, WRATH OF THE TITANS and DRIFT

by Christina Radish    Posted: August 13th, 2011 at 10:09 am

At the press day for the espionage thriller The Debt – about three Mossad secret agents who track down a Nazi war criminal in East Berlin in 1966, only to have the mission not turn out as planned – actor Sam Worthington gave brief updates on Clash of the Titans 2 and the development of the Avatar sequels. He also talked about his next role, as a surf photographer in Drift, which will film in Australia.

While we’ll run the portion of the interview about The Debt closer to that film’s August 31^st release date, hit the jump for what he had to say about his other projects:

CLASH OF THE TITANS 2 Set Photos

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 1st, 2011 at 1:12 pm

Both Sam Worthington and director Jonathan Liebesman are committed to improving on the critical anti-darling Clash of the Titans in the sequel.  Sounds great to me, because I’m all in for an action franchise steeped in the melodrama of Greek myth.  The hyperstylized green-screen worlds of similar fare like 300 and the upcoming Immortals are appealing enough, but I like the physical approach of Warner Bros: “Let’s build massive sets on location.”  A man with a camera snapped a few photos of these sets in Spain; check out the results after the jump.

Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, and Liam Neeson will reprise their roles from the original, joined by Clash newbies Edgar Ramírez, Rosamund Pike, Toby Kebbell, and Bill Nighy.  The sequel, which may or may not be called Wrath of the Titans, is schedule for release March 30, 2012.

Weekend Box Office – RIO Takes Top Perch with $26.8 Million; MADEA’S BIG HAPPY FAMILY a Close Second with $25.8 Million

by Nicole Pedersen    Posted: April 24th, 2011 at 9:50 am

On Easter weekend the animated hit Rio managed to hold on to its number one perch for a second weekend in a row with an estimated $26.8 million.  The padding between Fox’s birds and the Tyler Perry’s bawd was pretty slim, however.  In second place Madea’s Big Happy Family was right behind Rio with an estimated $25.8 million.

	Title	Weekend	Total
1	Rio	$26,800,000	$81.3
2	Madea’s Big Happy Family	$25,800,000	$25.8
3	Water for Elephants	$17,500,000	$17.5
4	Hop	$12,500,000	$100.5
5	Scream 4	$7,100,000	$31.1
6	African Cats	$6,400,000	$6.4
7	Soul Surfer	$5,600,000	$28.6
8	Insidious	$5,380,000	$44.1
9	Hanna	$5,275,000	$31.7
10	Soul Surfer	$5,060,000	$44.6

Weekend Box Office – HOP Has 2011′s Best Debut with $38.1 Million

by Nicole Pedersen    Posted: April 3rd, 2011 at 9:58 am

Universal’s Hop has just earned 2011’s highest debut weekend – if today’s estimate of $38.1 million from 3,579 locations proves accurate. For now the three-day estimate for the live-action/CGI-animated comedy stands less than one million ahead of Rango’s record from five weeks back.

	Title	Weekend	Total
1	Hop	$38,100,000	$38.1
2	Source Code	$15,000,000	$15
3	Insidious	$13,500,000	$13.5
4	Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2	$10,200,000	$38.3
5	Limitless	$9,400,000	$55.6
6	The Lincoln Lawyer	$7,050,000	$39.6
7	Sucker Punch	$6,085,000	$29.8
8	Rango	$7,560,000	$113.7
9	Paul	$4,335,000	$31.9
10	Battle: Los Angeles	$3,500,000	$78.4

Bill Nighy and Danny Huston Join CLASH OF THE TITANS Sequel; Full Synopsis Revealed

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 23rd, 2011 at 8:23 am

Production has begun on Jonathan Liebesman’s untitled sequel to Clash of the Titans.  Warner Bros. has sent out a press release confirming the film’s cast.  Returning actors Sam Worthington (Perseus), Liam Neeson (Zeus), Ralph Fiennes (Hades), and Danny Huston (seen in the first film for half-a-second as Poseidon), will be joined by Edgar Ramirez (Ares), Toby Kebbell (Argenor, Posiedon’s demigod son), Rosamund Pike (Andromeda), and Bill Nighy (Hephaestus). It’s worth noting that Gemma Arterton, who was rumored to return as Io, isn’t mentioned in the press release.

Warner Bros. has also sent out a full synopsis for the sequel.  The story takes place 10 years after the first film with Perseus attempting to lead a quiet life.  But he’s called back into action in order to rescue Zeus after the god is captured by Ares and Hades in a deal to unleash the titans.  The plot clearly has a major role set up for Kronos, the leader of the titans, but no actor has been linked to the role at this point.

Hit the jump for the full press release and synopsis.  Clash of the Titans 2 is set to be released in post-converted 3D (ugh) on March 30, 2012.

Warner Bros. Pushes CLASH OF THE TITANS 2 Back to March 30, 2012

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: March 14th, 2011 at 7:59 pm

Last month, Warner Bros. moved the sequel to Clash of the Titans up one week from March 30 to March 23, 2012 to face off against another tale inspired by Greek myth, The Hunger Games.  Hope you Clash fans didn’t mark the date with ink: according to Box Office Mojo, Warner Bros. has moved the sequel back to the original March 30 release date.   My Mother’s Curse and The Pirates! Band of Misfits are the other two releases currently slotted for March 30 — markedly less formidable competition than the red-hot Hunger Games property.

Jonathan Liebesman (Battle: Los Angeles) will direct Clash 2, and he discussed his approach in detail with Steve here. Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Liam Neeson, and Rosamund Pike star.

Exclusive CLASH OF THE TITANS 2 Update from Director Jonathan Liebesman

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 23rd, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Just a few hours ago I got to interview Battle: Los Angeles director Jonathan Liebesman as Sony is doing a big press junket for the film today and tomorrow.  During the week of release (March 11th) I’ll be posting our full conversation, but with Liebesman directing the sequel to Clash of the Titans, I did get an update on how pre-production has been going and what can people expect in the sequel.

While you can read a full transcript or watch the video after the jump, he told me that the shoot is scheduled for 78 days (which is a sign that it’s a big movie), he’s not filming in 3D but the entire production has been conceived as a 3D picture (unlike the first film).  He went on to say they’ll have a 3D stereographer on set and he’s shooting on film in a 1.8:5 ratio.  And for those wondering about the look of the film, here’s a choice quote:

“For me, taking Greek mythology and all that fantasy and putting it in a real world that’s epic, like Gladiator, like a big Ridley Scott movie, and taking all that fantasy and putting it in, grounding it, making it feel real, that’s the movie that I wanted to see when I walked into Clash 1 and that’s the movie that Clash 2 is gonna be. That’s what I was looking for, I was looking to come in and have a real, intense, visceral kick-ass experience with spectacle but grounded, with great actors, and that’s what the second one will be.”

Hit the jump for more:

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