Edward Zwick

Jeffrey Nachmanoff Set to Direct Spy Thriller AMERICAN ASSASSIN

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 21st, 2012 at 4:02 pm

CBS Films has tapped Jeffrey Nachmanoff to direct an adaptation of Vince Flynn’s spy novel American Assassin. The book is actually the 11th in Flynn’s series that centers on CIA Agent Mitch Rapp. Assassin serves as a prequel to the series and tells the story of how, as a college scholar and athlete, tragedy forged Rapp’s path to become a ruthless hunter of terrorists for the CIA. Edward Zwick was initially tapped to direct the film, but he dropped out when the schedule conflicted with his next directorial effort, The Great Wall.

Nachmanoff previously directed the 2008 thriller Traitor starring Don Chedele, and recently helmed two episodes of Showtime’s fantastic series Homeland. Deadline reports that Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz wrote the most recent draft of Assassin, but Herskovitz exited when Zwick did. There’s no word on who’ll they’ll bring in to do a rewrite. Nachmanoff himself wrote The Day After Tomorrow and the upcoming Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner The Last Stand. CBS Films previously planned on beginning the potential Mitch Rapp franchise with Consent to Kill, but decided Assassin provided a better starting point. The film really hinges on who plays Rapp, and CBS Films plans on going with a younger actor. Hopefully we hear some casting news soon. Hit the jump to read a synopsis of the book.

MAN OF STEEL Star Henry Cavill in Talks to Star in Edward Zwick’s THE GREAT WALL

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 9th, 2012 at 11:27 am

While it feels like Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel has been filming forever, star Henry Cavill is finally looking to book his first post-Superman role. Variety reports that Cavill is now in negotiations to star in director Edward Zwick’s (The Last Samurai) period epic The Great Wall. The film “looks at the mystery behind how China’s Great Wall was constructed.” Zwick wrote the screenplay with Marshall Herskovitz, based on a story by World War Z author Max Brooks and Thomas Tull.

No other plot details are given, but historically speaking the Great Wall was constructed in the 5th century BC in order to keep nomadic groups out of the Chinese Empire. It’s unknown what kind of approach Zwick will take, or what kind of character Cavill will play. The actor was recently seen in Immortals, but we’ve got quite a while to wait before we see him don the tights. Man of Steel opens June 14th, 2013.

Edward Zwick to Direct THE GREAT WALL for Legendary East

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: August 23rd, 2011 at 5:32 pm

Director Edward Zwick is going to China. The Last Samurai director is set to helm the inaugural film for Legendary East, The Great Wall. Zwick and his longtime writing partner Marshall Herskovitz will pen the screenplay for the flick that “reveals the legend behind a great mystery of our age: why this magnificent structure came to be.” The script will be based on a story by Legendary Entertainment Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull and World War Z author Max Brooks. Tull is also producing alongside Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner, Charles Roven (The Dark Knight Rises) as well as Zwick and Herskovitz.

The wall itself was originally constructed in the 5^th century BC to keep out nomadic groups from the Chinese Empire, but has a storied history as it has been rebuilt, added to, and maintained throughout multiple culturally significant periods in China’s history. Hit the jump for more, including the full press release.

Six Clips from LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 8th, 2010 at 11:17 am

Today, we have six clips from Edward Zwick’s new film, Love and Other Drugs.  The romantic dramedy stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a fast-talking, shallow pharmaceutical rep who learns to love when he falls for an artsy chick played by Anne Hathaway.  The “drama” in the “dramedy” comes from the fact that her character has Parkinson’s Disease.

The film also stars Hank Azaria, Josh Gad, and Oliver Platt.  Hit the jump to check out the clips.  Love and Other Drugs opens November 24th.

New Trailer for LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: August 17th, 2010 at 3:23 pm

When we posted the first trailer for Love and Other Drugs, the romantic dramedy led by Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, one comment remarked, “Show me the whole movie why don’t you?”  Turns out there may still be plenty of plot details under wraps.  20th Century Fox has released a new trailer, and in doing so revealed an entirely new (and arguably major) subplot absent from trailer number one.  If you don’t mind a bit of spoilage, check out the new trailer after the jump.

First Trailer for LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: August 13th, 2010 at 7:09 pm

Following an early glimpse of footage earlier today, 20th Century Fox has unveiled the first trailer for Love and Other Drugs, the romantic dramedy led by Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway.  Hathaway plays an “alluring free spirit” who falls for Gyllenhaal, a charming pharmaceutical sales rep.  The leads are joined by Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, Josh Gad, and Gabriel Macht, with Edward Zwick (Defiance) directing.  Check out the trailer after the jump.

First Look at LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway

by Jason Barr    Posted: August 13th, 2010 at 8:59 am

The first footage from director and Oscar winning producer Edward Zwick’s Love and Other Drugs has landed online. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway star in the rom-com which revolves around a Viagara salesman (Gyllenhaal) overcoming his history of sordid relationships so as to land a woman who suffers from Parkinson’s disease (Hathaway). While, here in The States, romantic comedies have the tendency to tread the line between terribly contrived and just plain terrible, the footage makes the film look at the very least watchable (putting it ahead of 80% of its peers already) and potentially quite good.

While you can look for a full theatrical trailer to open this weekend (I’m guessing it’s attached to Julia Roberts’ Eat, Pray, and Love so, by all means, proceed with caution), you can also hit the jump to check out the footage now. Co-starring alongside Gyllenhaal and Hathaway are Judy Greer, Hank Azaria, Oliver Platt, and Gabriel Macht. Love and Other Drugs is based on Jamie Reidy’s nonfiction book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagara Salesman and opens November 24^th, 2010.

New Anne Hathaway Image from ALICE IN WONDERLAND and Studio Provided Interview

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 2nd, 2010 at 8:31 am

Walt Disney has sent over a new image of Anne Hathaway as the White Queen in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.  They’ve also included a Q&A with the actress.  While you’re going to get vanilla answers to every question, if you’re really looking forward to Alice in Wonderland, you might enjoy the interview.  Hit the jump to check it out:

Alex O’Loughlin and Gabriel Macht Exclusive Video Interview WHITEOUT

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 8th, 2009 at 7:29 pm

Interviewing two people at the same time is hard. The reason is, when you’re interviewing just one person, you can focus all your energy and questions on that individual. But when you have two people ready and willing to answer questions, you’ve got to come up with stuff they both can talk about and you never know if they’re going to play off each other. Sometimes you only have the time to ask one question because they’ll keep going on and on. Trust me, it’s a challenge. Thankfully, when I sat down to speak with Alex O’Loughlin and Gabriel Macht for their new movie “Whiteout”, not only did they play off each other quite well, we had enough time to ask some individual questions. So if you’re curious what making “Whiteout” was like and what they have coming up, take a look at the interview after the jump.

Also, since it’s not online, Gabriel revealed that he’s been cast in Edward Zwick’s new film “Love and Other Drugs” opposite Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal.

AIR FORCE ONE and GLORY Blu-ray Reviews

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: August 7th, 2009 at 7:15 am

The catalog flood of titles to Blu-ray is one of the best and worst things about getting the new toy that is Blu-ray. The good news is that a lot of great titles are coming out looking better than ever. The bad news is not only might you get double dipped, you’re more than likely to purchase something that will look great but always kind of sucked. My reviews of Air Force One and Glory after the jump.

DEFIANCE Blu-ray Review

by Ben Begley    Posted: May 28th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

“Defiance” is the new powerful true story brought to life by the usually very capable filmmaker Edward Zwick (who brought us films like “Glory,” “The Last Samurai,” and “Blood Diamond”).  The real-life story is amazing; the film is unfortunately just pretty good.

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