Headlines Tuesday Feb 9th 2010
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Mr & Mrs Smith get a facelift
Reboot machine goes into overdrive…
BY Josh Winning Feb 9th 2010 // 8:04AM FILED UNDER: Movie News
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Remember those old TV shows that hadn’t heard of a thing called continuity, and pressed the reset button at the end of every episode?
Seems Hollywood’s gotten their mitts on that button themselves and is pressing it on some of its big name franchises that are either considered too expensive or in a (production) hellish cul-de-sac.
Sony did it with Spider-Man, now Regency Enterprises are doing the same with Mr & Mrs Smith.
Pint-sized Arrietty teaser trailer appears
Studio Ghibli unveils its latest masterpiece...
BY Josh Winning Feb 9th 2010 // 7:57AM FILED UNDER: Movie News
We know they’re in a different time zone over there in the Eastern parts of our world, but damn we’re behind the times.
Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo is only just getting a UK release this Friday, but those lucky so-and-sos in Japan are already onto their next slice of Ghibli animagic.
It’s called Karigurashi No Arrietty (i.
Bill Murray IS in Ghostbusters 3!
Fan favourite funnyman to return... well, mostly...
BY Total Film Feb 8th 2010 // 11:18AM FILED UNDER: Movie News
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Bill Murray has revealed that he will be appearing in the upcoming Ghostbusters 3 film - as a ghost.
In an article with the Mail on Sunday, Murray revealed that his character Dr. Peter Venkman will have a small role to play in the hotly anticipated sequel.
However Murray made it clear that the only way he was going to appear in the next installment was as a deceased Ghostbuster;
"I'll come back in Ghostbusters 3 only if I get to be a ghost. I said to them, 'I'll do it if you kill me off in the first reel.' So now they are going to have me as a ghost in the film."
Pitt and Reynolds in for Gunsmoke
Pair shootout for lead in remake of classic TV western
BY Total Film Feb 8th 2010 // 11:18AM FILED UNDER: Movie News
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Brad Pitt and Ryan Reynolds have emerged as favourites to play Matt Dillon - that's Marshall Matt Dillon, fictional lawman - not Kevin's older brother.
The LA Times reports that the two actors are leading the pack to land the role of the Dodge City peacekeeper in an adaptation of the classic TV series Gunsmoke, which ran from 1955-1975.
Pitt will of course be the favourite, having previously showed his ability to tackle the wild west in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford in 2007.
Dear John triumphs over Avatar
Topples the box office goliath after eight weeks...
BY Josh Winning Feb 8th 2010 // 8:33AM FILED UNDER: Movie News
Of all the flicks that might take on Avatar and win, this was probably the last title on most lists.
Proving to be the biggest box office draw this weekend, Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum’s emotional rom-com Dear John bowed with an impressive $32.4m.
And, in the process, it curtailed Avatar’s eight week monopoly on the top spot, bumping it to second.
The Thing scares up Winstead and Edgerton
New cast members to don the winter wear...
BY Josh Winning Feb 8th 2010 // 8:34AM FILED UNDER: Movie News
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As shooting on Matthijs Van Heijningen’s The Thing remake preps to begin shooting on 15 March, the Dutch director has added two names to the cast list.
They are Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton.
Heat Vision reports that Winstead “will play a Ph.D. candidate who joins a Norwegian research team in Antarctica after it discovers an alien ship in the ice.
Persia and Alice Superbowl ads
More delights from the world of television…
BY Josh Winning Feb 8th 2010 // 11:18AM FILED UNDER: Movie News
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The Superbowl has certainly treated us over the past few days with its confection of new movie trailers.
That tradition continued apace over the weekend, as new spots for Mike Newell's Prince Of Persia and Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland surfaced.
Neither give much more away in terms of plotting, but both feature some great imagery and a handful of shots that we’ve not seen before.
Sam Worthington joins The Fields
Plays detective in Texan murder mystery...
BY Josh Winning Feb 8th 2010 // 12:28PM FILED UNDER: Movie News
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Everyone wants a piece of Sam Worthington these days.
And who can blame them? The Aussie hunk has proven himself to be an adaptable spirit, adept at balls-to-the-walls action as well as emotional sincerity. He’s also got charisma galore.
So director Ami Canaan Mann (yep, daughter of Michael Mann) must be pleased as punch to have landed him for her sophomore big screen gig.
Captain America vs Red Skull
Villain for the superhero adap confirmed...
BY Josh Winning Feb 8th 2010 // 12:28PM FILED UNDER: Movie News
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Typical. You have one big movie coming out, but all the press want to talk about is your even bigger upcoming movie.
That’s the quandary Joe Johnston found himself in over the weekend when he met with press to discuss The Wolfman, out this Friday.
Instead, journos just wanted to hear how he's doing with Captain America.
Robin Hood Super Bowl spot released
'I declare him... an outlaw!!!'
BY Total Film Feb 5th 2010 // 11:54AM FILED UNDER: Movie News
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Super Bowl ads in America are kind of a big deal, with advertisers bringing their A-game and often overshadowing the real game - we already showed you what The Last Airbender spot looks like, now take a gander at Robin Hood.
Featuring more plot than the previous trailer, while hinting at epic action and battle scenes, the trailer has a particularly grizzled Max Von Sydow telling Robin about his legacy.
