Posts with tag Hugh Jackman
Posted Jun 19th 2008 11:01AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Drama, Romance, 20th Century Fox, Newsstand, Images, War, Nicole Kidman
Some new
Australia photos have come by way of a
Vogue photoshoot, shot by the legendary Annie Leibovitz -- and they are just the most gorgeous thing outside of the actual film. Normally, I wouldn't post a
Vogue item as they hardly need a write-up, but as news on this film is rather scarce, I think it deserves a mention. Plus, everything about this film (even when by way of Leibovitz) is so ridiculously beautiful that I can't resist sharing what I find.
The photos accompany a Nicole Kidman interview about the film which is full of interesting tidbits. There are no spoilers for the wary, just a few more plot and character details. This is one of my most anticipated films of the year -- and
as Christopher mentioned earlier, one that is already generating some Oscar buzz for Mandy Walker's cinematography. I'm nominating it for costumes as well -- such crisp lines!
Australia opens November 14th, 2008.
[via
Dlisted,
IESB, and Vogue]
Posted Jun 12th 2008 3:32PM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Fandom, 20th Century Fox, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels, Images, War
Some new spy photos have surfaced from the filming of
X-Men Origins: Wolverine over on a humble
Flickr account. They are quite cool, and not
too spoilerish if you know your Wolverine, and the scene is not likely to be a major story point. Our adamantium-clawed hero has been involved in just about every major 20th century event, with the exception of the moon landing. And someday, Marvel may just work him in there as well.
The rest are not available for download, so pop on over to the Flickr group to see the rest. There's shots of the action, the set, and
Liev Schreiber and
Hugh Jackman mingling with all of Jackman's body doubles. The accompanying commentary is quite charming, too. It seems everyone and their mother got a cuddle from Hugh Jackman during this locational shoot. No, I don't wish I was one of them. He's a married man, and I'm a classier girl than that.
Posted May 7th 2008 10:02AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Casting, RumorMonger, 20th Century Fox, Newsstand, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels
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Admit it, we have all thought that the one thing
X-Men Origins: Wolverine needed was another character. I mean, there's no possible way Wolverine could carry the entire movie by himself; what we needed were some mutants to share the load. Right?
Well, the most surprising addition yet has been made. According to
Superhero Hype, there are reports that Cyclops has joined the roster. No, he won't be played by James Marsden, but an Australian actor named Tim Pocock. The news comes via an Australian agency, who confirmed that said actor was indeed cast as the young Scott Summers.
Now how the heck the two will meet is impossible for me to fathom. I imagine this will just be a cameo, a young Scott brushes past Wolverine at a train station or bus stop. Knowing how these origin stories go, there will probably be some wink-nudge storyline where Wolverine snubs Cyclops somehow, leading to the instant dislike that springs up when the two meet again as adults. Or he will rescue the young Summers, thus making their prickly relationship something to be regretted. (How Summers will not remember is a mystery --
he wasn't brainwashed by Weapon X.)
Sigh. I keep on defending you, Hugh Jackman, assuring everyone you've got a handle on the character, but you're making it so hard for me! Why couldn't you have just mindlessly fought bears in the Canadian snow, wearing nothing but computer circuitry?!
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the entire pantheon of Marvel superheroes, hits theatres May 1st, 2009. Filming finished last week, so ostensibly they can't add any more characters ... can they?
Posted Apr 30th 2008 10:02AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Fandom, 20th Century Fox, Newsstand, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels
Hugh Jackman has been doing lots of press junkets for
Deception -- and funnily enough, only Australia seems to be hearing about that film, whereas America is only letting him talk about
X-Men Origins: Wolverine again and again. That has to be a bit of a bummer.
MTV Movies caught up with him, and he was more than happy to talk about donning the claws again. "It feels different. But I don't think its going be night and day."
Then he gave one of those quotes that I always hold out as proof that he knows what he is doing. "We are dealing with a character who is probably one of the darker comic book characters ever created. The movie has a lot of fun elements, but there are layers of pain and darkness to this character. Tonally, I would put it more in the
Batman Begins sort of realm. That's sort of where we're headed."
He's seen
Batman Begins! Between this and his ongoing graphic novel grabs, I think the man is a bonafide geek.
Continue reading Hugh Jackman Talks About 'Wolverine' Again!
Posted Apr 25th 2008 12:02PM by James Rocchi
Filed under: Thrillers, Theatrical Reviews, 20th Century Fox
Deception, starring Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor, is being sold as an "erotic thriller." Any experienced cinemagoer knows that this phrase, which promises two things, usually indicates a film that will fail to deliver either. American studio films either tiptoe around sex or stomp on it with clown shoes, and the modern thriller often relies on activities that are not, and cannot ever be, thrilling -- electronic funds transfers, typing, mouse-clicking.
Deception, directed by Marcel Lanegger from a script by Mark Bomback, begins as
Ewan McGregor's lonely auditor Jonathan McQuarry labors late into the night in a huge conference room, vast windows looking out over the lights of the city. Shut in, walled-away, cut-off, Jonathan is worse than miserable; he's invisible. But then
Hugh Jackman's brash, blunt Wyatt Bose waltzes in, makes some small talk, sparks up a joint. It's not what Jonathan's used to. Then again, he hates what he's used to.
Continue reading Review: Deception
Posted Apr 25th 2008 10:32AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Casting, 20th Century Fox, Newsstand, Movie Marketing, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels
While doing the publicity rounds for
Deception,
Hugh Jackman talked a bit about
X-Men Origins: Wolverine to
The Herald Sun, specifically praising his young costar, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and his director, Gavin Hood. (The subject of his muttonchops comes up too -- apparently, they aren't popular in his private life. And here I was hoping Jackman could bring them into fashion.)
That talk of
McPhee being replaced with
Troye Sivan must have been false, or we're seeing two young Logans which is entirely probable. Jackman is full of praise for the young actor he handpicked to play his younger self. "He's one of those kids who's fearless. I hope he doesn't read this article because yes, there is pressure on him because of who he's playing and the expectations of fans. I was lucky to be completely ignorant of fans' expectations and the whole world before
X-Men came out. I just hope he doesn't read too much or go on the internet because he naturally has the goods I know the fans will love."
Continue reading Hugh Jackman Talks 'Wolverine', Two Castmembers Added
Posted Apr 23rd 2008 4:02PM by Matt Bradshaw
Filed under: Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Box Office Predictions
Everyone who took part in last week's competition, myself included, failed to foresee
The Forbidden Kingdom outdoing
Forgetting Sarah Marshall, but the martial arts actioner was the clear winner.
Prom Night held on to third place, content in the knowledge that it had already earned back its $20 million budget last week. Here's the rundown:
1. The Forbidden Kingdom: $20.9 million
2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall: $17.3 million
3. Prom Night: $9.1 million
4. 88 Minutes: $6.8 million
5. Nim's Island: $5.7 million
Opening this week, we have:
What's It All About: Tina Fey plays an executive dying to be a mother, and when she finds out she's unable to conceive, she must turn to a flaky but fertile
Amy PoehlerWhy It Might Do Well: Fey is awesome on
30 Rock, and though I usually get flack for saying this, I thought the Fey/Poehler Weekend Update team on
SNL was one of the best in the show's history. And with a supporting cast that includes
Sigourney Weaver, Steve Martin and
Maura Tierney, I am so there. The 88% fresh rating from
Rottentomatoes.com is icing on the cake.
Why It Might Not Do Well: The poster is so darn zany I could just puke.
Number of Theaters: 2,500
Prediction: $18 million
Continue reading Box Office: Deception at Guantanamo Bay
Posted Apr 21st 2008 10:32AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Romance, Casting, Deals, Warner Brothers, Newsstand, Comic/Superhero/Geek
This news is actually more than a few days old -- and it was so buried within a Jennifer Garner press release that I just missed it. No matter, I'm sure it's new to most of you.
According to
Variety, Garner has signed a first look deal with Warner Brothers for her Vandalia Films, and one of the upcoming films on her slate is
3 Days in Europe in which she will co-star and co-produce with Hugh Jackman.
Europe is a romantic adventure about a couple embroiled in danger and excitement on what was supposed to be their perfect Valentine's Day vacation. It's based on
the graphic novel by Anthony Johnston and Michael Hawthorne. (And published by Oni Press, who just sold
The Damned last week,
as reported by Scott Weinberg, as well as
Scott Pilgrim. ) No director has been named, and no start date. Given how full both actors' slates are, it could be awhile.
Of course this is based on a graphic novel! Jackman is addicted to them. He's obviously given up his plans to revive the musical (drat!) and is just going to adapt all things comic related. In lieu of this information, I've decided I am going to give up my
Cinematical gig and write a graphic novel about a 20-something chick who has a specialty in Anglo-Saxon literature, and ... well, I'm still working out the middle. I'll need someone to do the illustrations, but we'll have a buyer.
[via
SuperheroHype.com]
Posted Apr 17th 2008 6:32PM by Jessica Barnes
Filed under: Thrillers, 20th Century Fox, Movie Marketing, Posters
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You know that feeling you get when something looks so familiar but you just can't put your finger on it? Well, that's how I felt after I saw the latest poster release for
Marcel Langenegger's,
Deception (see to the right, and click to enlarge). After a furious search to try and figure out just what it was about the poster that was so familiar, I came up empty. Luckily, the sharp eyes over at the Ropes of Silicon boards noticed the poster was almost
identical to
The Prestige.
Ewan McGregor stars as Jonathan, a buttoned down accountant who is swept up in a mysterious sex club called 'The List'.
Hugh Jackman plays his lawyer friend who leads Jonathan down the 'rabbit hole' involving a missing girl and a million dollar fraud. There aren't that many differences between this latest poster release and the previous release -- in fact, there are only a few minor differences. The most noticeable being that Jackman had a lot more real estate on
the first poster than he does now. On the upside, we actually get to see McGregor's face this time around.
After watching
the trailer, I'll admit that there is no way I would see this film if Jackman and McGregor were not starring (it just has a late night, skinemax vibe). Plus, the film bears a striking resemblance to the 1990 thriller
Bad Influence (it even looks like McGregor borrowed
James Spader's glasses).
Deception is set for release on April 25th, and I can't help but wonder if Fox released this poster in hopes of drumming up some much-needed business.
Posted Apr 17th 2008 9:32AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Drama, Romance, 20th Century Fox, Newsstand, Movie Marketing, Images, War, Nicole Kidman, Trailers and Clips
You know, I am pretty happy to be me. But every once and awhile, I see something like this, and I am possessed with fury that I wasn't born Nicole Kidman -- or at least an Australian actress who could have stolen the part from her. Damn. That photo is just all kinds of sexy. And there's more gorgeous stills from
Australia over
on IESB.net as well as a few over on
the film's official site.
ITunes and 20th Century Fox have also paired up to bring ten
Set to Screen with Baz Luhurman podcasts, which document all aspects of the upcoming film. This actually debuted yesterday, but because I couldn't access the podcast, there wasn't any way to properly write about it. If you're as technologically ill-equipped as I, the podcasts have been put up on
MovieWeb. There are two up now, and both are worth watching for the gorgeous scenery (no, I'm not talking about Jackman) and the glimpses of the film. The one on still photography is especially stunning -- pure art!
Continue reading New Set Photos From 'Australia' -- and Podcasts!
Posted Apr 10th 2008 9:02AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Casting, 20th Century Fox, Newsstand, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels
It's been quiet on the
X-Men Origins: Wolverine front -- too quiet. I demand a new publicity still! But since Hugh Jackman doesn't listen to me (and why should he?), this is all I've got for you.
There's been a new casting addition. According to
his personal website, British actor
Scott Adkins has landed the role of Weapon 11. What a hodgepodge of comics this is going to be! Weapon 11 first showed up in Grant Morrison's New X-Men series, which turned the whole Weapon X story inside out. Turns out, Logan wasn't just Weapon X because it sounded cool -- he was the tenth in a long line of
Weapon Plus experimental super soldiers. It caused a bit of controversy and still does, especially as various Marvel characters are revealed to be Weapon Gazillion in every other issue.
The odd thing is, no one knows who Weapon 11 actually is. We just know he is a badass who has managed to beat Sabretooth senseless, which is no small feat. But now we know it was a guy named Scott Adkins. Mystery solved!
Continue reading A Few Scraps of 'Wolverine' News -- New Cast Member Added
Posted Mar 25th 2008 10:32AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Deals, Newsstand, Comic/Superhero/Geek
If there's one actor who has jumped right back into the swing of things after the WGA strike, it's
Hugh Jackman. He must be one of the busiest men in Hollywood.
Variety reports that he's now he's teaming up with
Marc Guggenheim and Virgin Comics to create
Nowhere Man, a comic book series that is already being eyed for the big screen with Jackman starring. The story is being kept under tight wraps, but Jackman's co-producer describes the main character as being similar to Will Smith's in
I Am Legend. (It is always so sad when no one remembers it was a book!) This lone man will populate a futuristic world where privacy has been traded for safety.
Continue reading Hugh Jackman Going 'Nowhere'
Posted Mar 21st 2008 10:32AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Thrillers, Mystery & Suspense, 20th Century Fox, Trailers and Clips
The trailer for
Deception, the much-renamed thriller starring
Hugh Jackman and
Ewan McGregor has finally hit the net -- just as I was beginning to wonder what ever happened to the movie. The embedding links from MSN are not working, so you'll have to go
watch it here. If that doesn't work,
the official site also has it. McGregor plays an accountant, who is introduced to an exclusive sex club by his lawyer friend, played by Jackman. Of course, not everything is as it seems -- and poor McGregor finds himself a prime suspect in a woman's disappearance.
I won't say any more than that, as I think too much is already given away in this trailer. It has a suspiciously slick look, suggesting it might have been straight-to-DVD if not for the star power. I'm trying to sound critical, because my attention was admittedly diverted by the combination of Jackman-McGregor-sex club. It's amusing to think either of them would ever need one.
Continue reading Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor Get Dirty In "Deception"
Posted Mar 20th 2008 10:02AM by Elisabeth Rappe
Filed under: Action, Thrillers, Casting, Deals, Universal
Variety reports that
Neil Marshall has joined up with Universal to direct James Sallis' novel
Drive, with
Hugh Jackman attached to star and produce.
Jackman will play a Hollywood stunt driver, who brings in a little extra money by driving getaway cars during heists. But he finds himself jolted out of this calm and peaceful existence when a contract is put out on his life.
Marshall has become a really hot property at Universal since
Doomsday was released. (Read what our own Eric Snider thought of it
here. Scott Weinberg
liked it too. ) He was just signed on to direct
Sacrilege,
a horror movie set in the Old West, which sounds all kinds of cool. He is pretty excited about
Drive, and his enthusiasm is very infectious. "This is something I haven't done before, and I've wanted to bring a British sensibility to an L.A. shoot and a scorched classic film noir concept. [Screenwriter Hossein Amini) is a fantastic writer, and he's written three amazing car chases in the film. He's turned them into dramatic scenes as opposed to the usual crash, bang, wallop. I would like to be shooting it this summer."
Scheduling may force Jackman to drop out, but I sincerely hope not. I'm sold at the combination of him and "scorched classic film noir," because it sounds like a great thrill ride -- plus I'm envisioning Jackman as a kinder, gentler Stuntman Mike. But I'm ridiculously easy to please sometimes.
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