Posts Tagged ‘Disney’
Posted by dominie in Films, News on October 1st, 2008
Underworld star Michael Sheen (Variety) and Shaun of the Dead and Little Britain actor Matt Lucas (Slashfilm) has joined the cast of Tim Burton’s 3-D adaptation of Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland.
Currently Johnny Depp has secured the role of Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska is playing Alice. No word on Sheen’s character to date, but Lucas on the other hand is rumored to be playing both Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Sifymovies however, reports that Lucas’ Little Britain partner 
David Walliams may take on one of the roles.
Also worth mentioning are Burton’s baby (unnamed) and partner Helena Bonham Carter may play a role in the film as well. Alice in Wonderland in 3-D hits theaters March 10, 2010.
Posted by dominie in Films, News on September 27th, 2008
Speaking of Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, fans are rejoicing at news that the pair will be teaming up again in Burton’s adaptation of Disney’s classic Alice in Wonderland. The announcement was made last week before a boisterous crowd in Hollywood at the Walt Disney Showcase that sampled the studio’s productions to come in 2009 through 2011. Depp will play the Mad Hatter (a perfectly befitting role that will allow Depp to go “full retarded”) in this rendition which Burton plans to utilize a combination of 3D animation and a similar performance capture technology like that used for 2007’s Beowulf. As fans, there is much to look forward to now! Burton’s creations of which Depp has been involved in, in fact, mark the milestone films of Depp’s career. 1990 blockbuster, Edward Scissorhands? 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
And that’s not it for Johnny Depp. The 45-year old actor will also reprise his role as the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow in the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, reports Variety, which has grossed more than 2.6 billion since its first installment released in 2003. Wait, there’s more. Depp will continue to collaborate with Jerry Bruckheimer, starring as Tonto, the Native American sidekick in Bruckheimer’s new version of the Lone Ranger.
Posted by bob in Films, News on August 24th, 2008
As Summer winds down, people are already looking forward to fall and fall releases. Magnolia Pictures just announced a new addition, Toby Wilkins’ Splinter, will open o Halloween. They acquired the independent horror film last year and have just been waiting for a chance to release it. The movie features a virulent virus that takes control over people, giving them a lust for blood.
So, here’s how the most frightening month of the year is shaping up.
On Friday the 10th we get Quarantine, the remake of REC, from Screen Gems.
On Friday, the 24th, Lionsgate unleashes Saw V while Disney rereleases Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D. In limited release will be Universal’s thriller, Changeling. The big event is the limited release of Let the Right One In.
Then, on Halloween itself, Changeling goes into wide release and Guy Ritchie’s crime comedy RockNRolla has an 800 screen rollout from Warner Bros, plus Splinter and Freestyle Releasing’s The Haunting of Molly Hartley.
Posted by bob in Films, News on August 8th, 2008
M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray October 7. The package includes deleted scenes, a gag reel, a making-of documentary, and more. The film will be available in two DVD configurations – a single widescreen version and high-definition format on Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy. Fox’s new Digital Copy allows viewers to quickly and easily transfer a digital version of the film to a Mac or Windows-based PC computer and then to select portable video devices including an iPod and/or iPhone.
Dread Central broke the news that Paramount Home Video is at work on the ultimate Friday the 13th DVD box set, capitalizing on the 2009 remake from Platinum Dunes. No details yet.
Anchor Bay has released the DVD details of the October 7 arrival of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer:
• Audio commentary with director Jon Knautz, producer Patrick White, producer/actor Trevor Matthews and composer Ryan Shore
• Behind the Scenes featurette
• Creating The Monsters featurette
• Creating The Music featurette
• World Premiere: Sitges, Spain featurette
• Deleted scenes
• Storyboard comparisons
• Conceptual art gallery
• On-set still gallery
• Theatrical trailer
Posted by bob in Comics, Films, News on August 4th, 2008
Monster Attack Network, a graphic novel by Entertainment Weekly’s Marc Bernardin and co-writer Adam Freeman with art by Nima Sorat, has been optioned by Disney. They have assigned the project to Wanted producer Jason Netter. According to Variety, negotiations for the rights began prior to the book’s publication in July.
The 96-page graphic novel was published by AIT and Planet Lar and their website describes the book this way:
“MARVEL! At the Pacific island of Lapuatu, perfect in every way…except for the giant monsters. THRILL! As Nate Klinger and his daring team of first-responders at the Monster Attack Network expertly deal with the frequent rampaging-beast-related crises. WONDER! If the shady American industrialist who comes to the island bearing “gifts” and the mysterious, gorgeous Lapuatuan ex-patriate are up to no good. ENJOY! The hair-raising adventures of the noble men and the drop-dead sexy women of the MONSTER ATTACK NETWORK!”
Posted by bob in Films, News on August 1st, 2008
Disney announced that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has been shifted from 2009 to May 28, 2010. The video game adaptation is being directed by Mike Newell, the movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley and Gemma Arterton. As the summer 2010 calendar currently lays out, that puts it a week after Shrek the Fourth and a week prior to Thor.
Posted by bob in Films, News on July 24th, 2008
Director Tim Burton seems prepared to send Australian actress Mia (In Treatment) through the looking glass in his interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. The script is from Linda Woolverton (The Lion King) with production slated to begin in November.
The Disney production will be a blend of live-action and performance-capture footage to be presented in Disney Digital 3-D. Additional casting and a release date remain to be announced.
Posted by bob in Comics, News on July 24th, 2008
BOOM! Studios has been doing some great horror material but this announcement just brought a smile to our faces, largely because how well cast it is.
July 23rd, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios and Disney Publishing Worldwide announced today that they will bring brand new stories from beloved Pixar properties to the comic book medium. Comics will feature characters from the groundbreaking Toy Story franchise and blockbuster Finding Nemo film, as well as this summer’s box office success WALL*E.
BOOM! Studios is also proud to announce Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid will be writing The Incredibles comic book, featuring cover art by DC: The New Frontier writer and artist Darwyn Cooke! (more…)
Posted by bob in Films, News on July 6th, 2008
A long weekend has meant big bucks for Hancock. Including Tuesday night’s preview, the film earned an estimated $107,321,000, Will Smith’s second biggest opening. Despite mediocre reviews, he appears to have developed Teflon along with super-strength.
Slipping into second place, dropping a mere 47%, was Wall*E, compacting $33,417,000 this weekend for a total of $128,132,000 while stole $20,607,000, down 59%, totaling $90,775,000.
Marvel/Paramount’s The Incredible Hulk took in $4,975,000 with a cumulative total of $124,917,000 meaning it may finish up at just about the same place as the Ang Lee edition.
Finally, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull cracked the $300 million club, with a total of $306,590,000 after seven weeks. Iron Man stays narrowly ahead with a cumulative total of $311,758,000 exceeding all expectations.
Other genre films hung on with The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian grabbing a mere $573,000, nearing the end of its run with a total of $138,780,000. 20th Century-Fox is clearly disappointed with rapidly running out of steam with just a haul of $62,077,000. Rogue’s The Strangers finishes strong with a total of $51,990,000, which is a nice return on the $9 million budget.
Posted by bob in Films, News on July 3rd, 2008
Lionsgate has set a November 7 release for Repo! The Genetic Opera. Expect this to be a short-lived run before it lives forever on DVD.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader will be shot in Mexico, not New Zealand according to Variety. The production’s need for several large soundstages plus a massive water tank prompted the move to Baja Studios. As a result, shooting, originally slated for October, will now begin in January. (more…)
Underworld star Michael Sheen (Variety) and Shaun of the Dead and Little Britain actor Matt Lucas (Slashfilm) has joined the cast of Tim Burton’s 3-D adaptation of Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland.
David Walliams may take on one of the roles.
