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New Images from DREDD Starring Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 6th, 2012 at 11:38 am

A couple new images from the forthcoming Dredd have popped up online. We’ve seen very little from the Pete Travis-directed reboot thus far, but it’s certainly clear from these images that Dredd is a world filled with large helmets and disgruntled frowns. I have absolutely no idea what kind of film Travis has crafted, but I’m hoping we’re in for a good time. Comic creator John Wagner recently talked a bit about the film and said we’re going to get a “more rounded, more human” Dredd who’s “capable of introspection [and] questioning his own beliefs.” I’m guessing this means no Rob Schneider.

Hit the jump to check out the images. The film stars Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby (Juno) and Lena Headey (Game of Thrones). Dredd opens in 3D September 21st.

Poster and New Images for BEING FLYNN Starring Paul Dano and Robert De Niro

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 3rd, 2012 at 10:06 am

Focus Features has released the poster and new images for Paul Weitz‘ dramedy Being Flynn.  Paul Dano stars as a young writer who takes in his estranged father (Robert De Niro) when he finds him at a homeless shelter.  The film is based on Nick Flynn‘s memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, and also stars Julianne Moore, Lily Taylor, and Olivia Thirlby.

Hit the jump to check out the poster and images.  Being Flynn opens in limited release on March 2nd.

Over 25 New Images and 2 Clips from THE DARKEST HOUR Starring Emile Hirsch

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 14th, 2011 at 1:26 pm

Summit Entertainment has released two new clips and a ton of new images from the upcoming alien invasion pic The Darkest Hour. From producer Timur Beckmambetov (Wanted) and director Chris Gorak, the film centers on a group of young tourists who find themselves trapped in Moscow during a worldwide alien attack. The catch is that the aliens are invisible and feed off of electricity, so flashing lights and car alarms signify that it’s time to get the eff out of dodge.

Hit the jump to check out the clips and images. The film stars Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella, Olivia Thirlby, and Joel Kinnaman. The Darkest Hour opens in 3D on December 25th.

The Red Pill Viral Update: MEN IN BLACK 3, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, THE DARKEST HOUR and THE HUNGER GAMES

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: December 11th, 2011 at 1:25 pm

As The Dark Knight Rises revved up their viral campaign earlier this week , it overshadowed other movies in the midst of their own marketing. The Dark Knight Rises’ “Operation Early Bird” granted early access to the prologue for people close to specified IMAX theaters and a new trailer is expected to drop on Monday. However, there are other properties that are vying for your attention and your dollars, such as Men in Black 3, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Darkest Hour and The Hunger Games. Hit the jump for an update on each of these unique campaigns.

Max Minghella and Olivia Thirlby THE DARKEST HOUR On-Set Interview

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 6th, 2011 at 5:31 pm

In September of 2010, straight from the Toronto International Film Festival, I got to do something very cool: I went to Moscow and visited the set of Summit Entertainment’s alien invasion movie, The Darkest Hour.  Normally when I say I got to visit the set, it involves going to a huge soundstage and sitting around conducting interviews.  However, The Darkest Hour was a bit different: the production was filming in 3D on the streets of the city and in and around some of the most famous landmarks on the planet.   It was a set visit unlike any I’ve ever been on and it should make for some awesome visuals in the finished film.  While I already posted the group interview I did with producers Timur Bekmambetov & Tom Jacobson, Emile Hirsch, Joel Kinnaman, and director Chris Gorak, it’s time for the final on set interview and it’s with Max Minghella and Olivia Thirlby.

During the interview they talked about filming in Moscow, the 3D, who they play, working in the sci-fi genre, the weapons, whether or not they watch playback, and so much more.  Hit the jump to check it out.

New Trailer for THE DARKEST HOUR Starring Emile Hirsch

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 6th, 2011 at 3:10 pm

A new trailer for The Darkest Hour has gone online. The film centers on a group of young tourists who find themselves trapped in Moscow following a worldwide alien attack. The pic takes the alien invasion genre and turns it on its head, as the aliens are invisible. They feed off of energy, so lightbulbs flashing or electronics going wonky are signs that they’re near. It’s a cool concept, and this trailer highlights some of that along with some intensely disturbing kills. Seriously, how would you like to turn to dust in a matter of seconds feet-first? The cast is impressive and it’s a neat idea, so I’m excited to see some electricity-fueled carnage this holiday season.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. If you missed any of Steve’s coverage from the set, check out his interviews with producers Timur Beckmambetov and Tom Jacobson,  Emile Hirsch, Joel Kinnaman, and director Chris Gorak. The Darkest Hour opens in 3D on Christmas Day.

First Trailer and Poster for BEING FLYNN Starring Robert De Niro and Paul Dano

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: November 14th, 2011 at 1:42 pm

The first trailer for the drama Being Flynn has gone online. The film is an adaptation of Nick Flynn’s acclaimed memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, written and directed by Paul Weitz. Paul Dano stars as a writer who takes a job at a homeless shelter, only to run across his long-absent father (Robert De Niro) who is seeking a bed. The story is neat, and the trailer plays pretty well. Dano and De Niro are both capable of great performances, but I can’t tell if Being Flynn will play as an insightful drama, or a heavy-handed soap opera. Weitz was responsible for About a Boy which gives me hope, but his last three films (American Dreamz, Cirque du Freak, and Little Fockers) give me pause. I’m hoping for the best though, as the trailer reminds me a bit of Wonder Boys which is definitely not a bad thing.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The cast also includes Julianne Moore, Olivia Thirlby, Dale Dickey, and Lili Taylor.

Trailer for THE DARKEST HOUR Starring Emile Hirsch

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 3rd, 2011 at 12:07 pm

The trailer for the alien invasion flick The Darkest Hour has gone online.  While we’ve been inundated with alien movies this year, you should know that The Darkest Hour picked up some positive buzz from it’s Comic-Con presentation and the concept art looks pretty neat.  The Moscow setting is also a nice change of pace.  That’s right, America: other countries sometimes get invaded by aliens too.  As for the trailer, it starts out a little too much like “Hey!  Another alien invasion movie!  I’m sure you’re in no way tired of these!”  But once it reveals its concept, that the aliens feed on electricity and that a small band of survivors has to come up with some inventive ways to stay alive, then it gets interesting.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film stars Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, and Rachael Taylor.  The Darkest Hour opens in 3D on December 23rd.

Nine New Images from DREDD including a First Look at Olivia Thirlby as Judge Cassandra Anderson

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 25th, 2011 at 10:00 am

It would have been nice to see Dredd make a showing at this year’s Comic-Con, but we’re still getting a look at the new adaptation of the 2000 A.D. comic Judge Dredd.  We recently got the first image of Karl Urban as the title character and now Empire Magazine has three more stills from the flick.  One of the shots is the first look at Olivia Thirlby (Juno) as rookie Judge Cassandra Anderson.  Not much is known about the plot other than it will be more faithful to the comic than the 1995 Sylvester Stallone film, and that Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) is playing the villain. [Update: We've now added the Empire cover which shows Karl Urban frowning like there's no tomorrow.] [Update 2: We've added six more images including one of Headey as the villainous clan leader Ma-Ma]

Hit the jump to check out the images.  Dredd opens in 3D on September 21, 2012.

John Krasinski, Olivia Thirlby, and Rosemarie DeWitt in Talks for NOBODY WALKS

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 19th, 2011 at 7:53 pm

John Krasinski, Olivia Thirlby, and Rosemarie DeWitt are in negotiations to star in Nobody Walks.  You are a keen individual, and guessed from the collection of idiosyncratic actors that Nobody Walks is an independent drama.  You are correct.  (Note: the judges also would have accepted “low-budget dramedy.”)  According to Variety, the film depicts one week in the life of “a Los Angeles family who invite a young, charismatic artist into their home, only to find her disrupting their lives.”  Director Ry Russo-Young (You Won’t Miss Me) co-wrote the script with rising star Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture).  Production is slated for the end of May in Los Angeles.

Hit the jump for a look at the other projects on the calendar for Krasinski, Thirlby, and DeWitt.

Lili Taylor and Dale Dickey Join Paul Weitz’ Untitled Adaptation of ANOTHER BULLSHIT NIGHT IN SUCK CITY

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 8th, 2011 at 2:21 pm

Production has begun on Paul Weitz’ adaptation of Nick Flynn’s 2004 memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City.  Obviously, the film won’t be called that so the challenge is to find a title that is somehow more bland than Weitz’ 2004 film, In Good Company.  The plot Another Bullshit Night centers on a writer (played by Paul Dano) who takes a job at homeless shelter and runs into his long-absent father (Robert De Niro) who is seeking a bed.  Olivia Thirlby will play a worker at the shelter while Moore will play the mother of Dano’s character.

In addition to clarifying Moore’s role, the press release from Focus Features also announces that Lili Taylor (Six Feet Under) and Dale Dickey (Winter’s Bone) have joined the cast, but doesn’t specify which roles they’ll play.  Hit the jump for the full press release.  I want to have hope for this film, but Weitz has done his best to extinguish that hope by making American Dreamz, Cirque du Freak, and Little Fockers.

Julianne Moore and Olivia Thirlby Join ANOTHER BULLSHIT NIGHT IN SUCK CITY

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 3rd, 2011 at 12:02 pm

Julianne Moore and Olivia Thirlby have joined the cast of Paul Weitz’ adaptation of Nick Flynn’s memoir Another Bullshit Night in Suck City.  Paul Dano will play a young writer who runs into his homeless father (played by Robert De Niro) while working at a Boston shelter.  The Film Stage discovered that Moore was in the film by coming across as casting call for the actress’ stand-in.  Meanwhile, Deadline reports that Thirlby will play the love interest who helps Dano get a job at the shelter.

Julianne Moore recently signed on to the vampire thriller Innocence with Abigail Breslin.  As for Thirlby, she recently wrapped shooting on the sci-fi action flicks Dredd and The Darkest Hour.

Lena Headey to Play Villain in DREDD [UPDATED]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 11th, 2011 at 11:37 am

Actress Lena Headey (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) may have landed the role of the main villain in Dredd.  Judge Dredd Movie News [via Bleeding Cool] reports that Headey has been cast as gang-leader, Madeline Madrigal aka Ma-Ma.  Although the script describes the character as “in her late fifties or early sixties with a big scar through her cheek and lip,” I imagine they’ll just keep the scar and reduce the character’s age.  Bleeding Cool reports that Ma-Ma and her gang have taken over the Peach Tree City Block and that most of the film takes place in this location.

Based on the 2000AD comic Judge Dredd, the new film promises to be more faithful to the source material than the dreadful Sylvester Stallone flick.  Pete Travis (Vantage Point) will direct from a script by Alex Garland (28 Days Later).  Karl Urban stars as Dredd and Olivia Thirlby (Juno) costars as psychic rookie Judge Cassandra Alexander.  Filming on the 3D flick is currently underway Johannesburg. [Update: The Playlist confirms that Headey has been cast as the film's villain.]

First Trailer for Ivan Reitman’s NO STRINGS ATTACHED; Stars Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman

by Ramses Flores    Posted: November 4th, 2010 at 4:33 pm

Earlier today, Paramount revealed the first image of Ivan Reitman’s upcoming romantic-comedy, No Strings Attached. Now, only a few hours later, Paramount has released the first trailer for the film.  The film stars Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman as two friends who decide to begin a “no strings attached” (hence the title) sexual relationship.  You can probably guess all of the film’s beats and how it will end by watching the trailer, but I’m sure that the same people who have turned up for all of Kutcher’s past romantic comedies will be showing up for this one as well.  No Strings Attached opens on January 21, 2011 and also co-stars Cary Elwes, Greta Gerwig, Ludacris, Kevin Kline, and Olivia Thirlby.  Hit the jump to watch the trailer.

New JUDGE DREDD Movie to Be Called “DREDD”; Synopsis Revealed

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 7th, 2010 at 9:29 am

Pete Travis’ adaptation of the comic book series Judge Dredd will now simply be called “Dredd” possibly in an attempt to distance itself from the crappy 1995 Sylvester Stallone movie that first adapted the property.  IM Global has also provided a brief synopsis of the film that doesn’t provide so much of a plot as much as what they’re going for in tone:

DREDD takes us to the wild streets of Mega City One, the lone oasis of quasi-civilization on Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is the most feared of elite Street Judges, with the power to enforce the law, sentence offenders and execute them on the spot – if necessary. The endlessly inventive mind of writer Alex Garland and the frenetic vision of director Peter Travis bring DREDD to life as a futuristic neo-noir action film that returns the celebrated character to the dark, visceral incarnation from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra’s revered comic strip.

Last week, we reported that Olivia Thirlby (Juno) will play the psychic rookie Judge Cassandra Alexander. Urban told Steve at Comic-Con that Dredd will never remove his helmet and that this will be a more faithful adaptation than the 1995 version.  Filming is set to begin this fall in Johannesburg.

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