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International "Iron Man 2" Poster
2 hours ago | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
Empire magazine has debuted this new international poster for "Iron Man 2", opening in theaters on May 7. Directed by Jon Favreau, the sequel stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Garry Shandling, john-slattery,-kate-mara,-{{clark-gregg-people-fr.html">kate-mara-people-fr.html">John Slattery, {{Kate Mara, {{Clark Gregg and {{Olivia Munn.... »
Robert Downey Jr. Is Ripped and Ready to Go
3 hours ago | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Robert Downey Jr. was giving out tickets to the gun show as he showed off some of his martial arts skills on a break from filming Due Date in La. We'll be seeing more of Robert's rippling muscles when he shows off his moves in Sherlock Holmes out on Christmas. This week we got a better look at one of his other anticipated upcoming projects, Iron Man 2, though in that one Rdj spends the majority of his time suited up in one way or another. View 25 Photos › To see additional photos of Robert on the set just read more. View 25 Photos › »
- Molly
Will 'Twilight' Taylor Lautner's 'Max Steel' spark teen superhero casting?
4 hours ago | Zap2It - The Dish Rag | See recent Zap2It - The Dish Rag news »
Hollywood insiders are buzzing about "Twilight: New Moon" star Taylor Lautner being cast as "Max Steel" in a superhero movie about a teen recruited by a secret agency after (the usual story) an accident gifts him with super powers.
Many are wondering if the casting of 17-year-old Taylor signals the end of the old fart superhero and the reign of the hot teen heartthrob superhero.
Fact: the majority of superhero film fans who go to the theaters are young. Oh, sure, there are still some old superhero geeks like Kevin Smith (joke, Kev).
But most movie-goers are not baby boomers or even baby boomers' kids. They are teenagers and young twentysomethings who like to see actors their own age. Not their dads or grandpas.
And judging by the success of "Twilight's" squeaky-clean romance, these young-uns don't even want/need to see sex scenes.
And fact: Thanks to Taylor's addition of »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Clive Owen Ready To Spend All His Time On Stage
10 hours ago | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
There's a lot of retirement talk going around these days. Viggo Mortensen says he's not really high on the notion of making more movies. Robert Downey, Jr. commented recently that he's perfectly content making Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man movies and nothing else for a while and then calling it a career. Now Clive Owen is saying he might transition to only performing on stage.
He tells Germany's Tele5 that "I'm actually pretty sure that this will happen soon. I would imagine I have to stop the films in order to concentrate entirely on my stage career."
Unlike Mortensen and Downey, who sounded like they were just burned out and weren't looking to keep up that schedule much longer, Owen has a calculated career shift in mind. He wants to keep working, just not in movies. And he's downright philosophical about it. »
- Colin Boyd
Spielberg Kills the Invisible Rabbit, Dumps ‘Harvey’
21 hours ago | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
After years and years of making great film after great film, Steven Spielberg now seems to yet another director who just can't seem to make up his mind on what he wants to make. In a time when Steven Soderbergh and Woody Allen are releasing two, sometimes three films per year, Spielberg is taking his time. And for the most part, that has led to the on-again, off-again rhythm of developing films. He was developing a Lincoln biopic for Liam Neeson, and has since left that in limbo. He was also working on casting The Trial of the Chicago 7 while in post-production for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. That project has since been handed off to Ben Stiller. And now, according to Variety, Spielberg is leaving Harvey hanging in the wind. The pic was supposed to be an adaptation of Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a about a man who befriends »
- Neil Miller
Taylor Lautner is Max Steel
5 December 2009 10:53 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Taylor Lautner's stock is already soaring have just co-starred in the insanely profitable The Twilight Saga: New Moon. The latest investor is said to be Paramount who is looking to make the young actor the next big action star.
According to Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood, Paramount has sealed a deal with Lautner for him to star in perviously announced Max Steel based on the Mattel toy property.
Max Steel is a 19-year-old extreme sports junkie who is involved in a nasty accident that leads to an infection giving him superhuman abilities. He is then signed up by a secret agency and becomes a superhero fighting the forces of evil.
Paramount's hope is that Max Steel, which is more popular internationally than in the Us, is another big toy property-turned-film like Transformers and GI Joe before it. The expectation is for a huge 8-figure budget and top tier popcorn action sequences. »
Spielberg Won't Direct 'Harvey' After All
5 December 2009 5:02 AM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
I wonder what all of this means for Steven Spielberg's next couple of years. He was looking for a project after this summer, was rumored for the spy movie Matt Helm, but instead hustled quickly to call dibs on a remake (or a new adaptation of the play) of Harvey. But Variety now says Spielberg is not directing that film, which was scheduled to go into production early next year.
Tom Hanks was linked to the role, but he passed, and then the focus shifted to Robert Downey, Jr. In the end, though, Spielberg couldn't find someone he was happy with as Elwood P. Dowd, and it's tough to embody a role made famous by James Stewart, so I don't find fault with Hanks or Downey not signing up for this.
So Harvey is dead for now; Variety mentions Fox could "re-approach" the director and Downey down the line, »
- Colin Boyd
Steven Spielberg scraps Harvey after script battles
5 December 2009 2:03 AM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Steven Spielberg has given up on his planned remake of the James Stewart fantasy classic Harvey after he and star Robert Downey Jr failed to agree on a vision for the film.
Spielberg had spent the past six months developing the idea for 20th Century Fox, which had begun preparations for filming to start early next year.
Tom Hanks had earlier turned down the lead role because he was worried about the inevitable comparisons to the Stewart portrayal.
Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes star Robert Downey Jr was interested but wanted rewrites to Jonathan Tropper's script before agreeing to do the film, and he and Spielberg were never in 'creative sync', reports Variety.
Fox confirmed Spielberg's departure but says it still wants to make the film.
Harvey is based on Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning play which was adapted into a 1950 film with James Stewart in the lead role of Elwood P. »
- David Bentley
Spielberg drops out of 'Harvey'
4 December 2009 6:02 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Steven Spielberg has pulled out of directing the remake of .Harvey. after having spent the past half year developing the film.It would have been his first film behind the camera for the newly assembled DreamWorks..Harvey. is an adaptation of Mary Chase.s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a man who befriends a six and a half foot tall invisible rabbit. One of the biggest problems Spielberg had with the film was finding a star to play Elwood P. Dowd, the character played by James Stewart in the 1950 film.According to Variety, Spielberg.s first choice was Tom Hanks, but Hanks wanted no part in trying to follow in Stewart.s footsteps.Spielberg then spent several months trying to convince Robert Downey Jr. to commit but »
- Adnan Tezer
Spielberg Withdraws from ‘Harvey’
4 December 2009 5:37 PM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
After working for over six months on his remake of 1950’s Harvey, Steven Spielberg announced this week that he was backing out of the project. And this after 20th Century Fox had already scheduled soundstages to be ready to go for the film to begin production at the beginning of 2010.
Despite the idea phase of Harvey starting out strong last summer, the film has seen some trouble getting started, with Spielberg and the studio courting both Tom Hanks and Robert Downey Jr. to play the role made famous by James Stewart, but both turned the part down–Downey after creative differences regarding the script occurred with Spielberg. Now, Spielberg has officially walked, with no specific reason being given for doing so.
Spielberg does have several potential projects at his disposal, so it’s likely a matter of deciding to seek greener pastures. Thus the question is what he’ll decide to do instead of Harvey, »
- Carly
Howard Stern's Time on the SAG Nomination Committee
4 December 2009 4:32 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Back in April, shock-jock Howard Stern was one of the random SAG members picked to be a part of the guild's nominating committee for their award ceremony. As The Wrap reports, approximately 4,200 members get picked (about 10% of the membership), and this year, Stern found his way in 12 years after he starred in the movie of his life -- Private Parts. Not surprisingly, Stern has made a show of it, saying: "I'm going to take this seriously, and reward our friends. I don't give a s*** if they were good or not." SAG spokesperson Rosalind Jarrett reiterates that the committee is "charged with nominating what they believe are the outstanding performances of the year," but Stern has other plans.
"I don't care if they're good actors, who gives a f*** if someone can pretend to be somebody?" So, Stern's picks include Robert Downey Jr. for Sherlock Holmes, Kevin Bacon and Renee Zellweger »
- Monika Bartyzel
Zach Galifianakis, from Hangover to Hollywood's go-to weirdo
4 December 2009 4:11 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The impressively bearded star of The Hangover muses on 'turning into the very thing I despise'
Zach Galifianakis lives in a world of his own. In his wildly acclaimed stand-up shows, he comes over like a cross between a perpetual schoolboy and an impossibly wise mystic. These performances, packed with ludicrous digressions and mixing silly jokes with moments of awkward bleakness, have made this impressively bearded North Carolinan a cult favourite among comedy fans on both sides of the Atlantic. But this year, it looks like he's finally crossed over into the mainstream fame, thanks to his glorious turn in 2009's biggest comedy, The Hangover.
After years of unsuccessful movie roles (the nadir was probably 2001's Out Cold, a snowboarding comedy starring Lee Majors), now Galifianakis finds himself firmly in the spotlight. He's at the heart of everything that's great about The Hangover, where he plays Alan – the agent provocateur »
- James Kettle
This week's new cinema previews
4 December 2009 4:05 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The Box (12A)
(Richard Kelly, 2009, Us) Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella. 116 mins
Will Kelly ever make another movie as good as Donnie Darko? There are signs here that he might, but he hasn't this time. The Twilight Zone plot – press the button on this box and you'll get $1m, but someone will die – opens up more moral/conspiracy/sci-fi elements than the film can handle. Still, too much is better than not enough, especially when it's as smoothly sinister, visually sophisticated and borderline bonkers as this.
Me And Orson Welles (12A)
(Richard Linklater, 2008, Us/UK) Zac Efron, Claire Danes. 114 mins
Efron graduates from High School backstage to Welles's 1930s theatre troupe in this sweet coming-of-age flick, holding his own against Christian McKay's rakish, bombastic Welles – even when they fall for the same girl.
Cracks (15)
(Jordan Scott, 2009, UK) Eva Green, Juno Temple. 104 mins
Set within the confines of a posh girls' boarding school, »
- Steve Rose
Spielberg Pulls Out of 'Harvey'
4 December 2009 2:38 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Officials for 20th Century Fox have confirmed reports that Steven Spielberg has withdrawn from plans to remake the Jimmy Stewart 1950 classic “Harvey.”
Spielberg had reportedly spent the last six months developing the film, which would be his first directing job under the reconstituted DreamWorks.
However, talks reportedly broke down with Robert Downey Jr., who had been picked to take on Stewart’s lead role as the man who befriends a giant rabbit.
Fox, which had helped DreamWorks secure half the production financing through a funding relationship with ... »
- Daniel Frankel
'Iron Man 2' And War Machine Team-Up With 'The Avengers' In This Week's Back-Issue Bin
4 December 2009 2:31 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Well, it's Friday at last, Splash Page faithful. This wraps up a very big week on the site — mostly thanks to "Iron Man 2" and its armored duo of War Machine and Iron Man.
Here's how the week's top stories shook out:
10. Jeremy Renner clarified those pesky Hawkeye rumors regarding "Thor" and "The Avengers" in this interview with MTV News.
9. Hmm. Does "Avatar" star Sam Worthington have a secret connection to "The Avengers" he's not telling us?
8. If War Machine ever decides to go solo in Hollywood, here are five rules for making his big-screen spin-off a success!
7. The second "Iron Man 2" poster to debut this week offered a darker look at Tony stark.
6. Did this ad for the "Iron Man 2" toy line give us the first peek at Don Cheadle in the War Machine armor?
5. A bunch of new "Iron Man 2" images arrived online featuring Mickey Rourke, »
- Rick Marshall
Spielberg Reportedly Backs Out of Upcoming Harvey Remake
4 December 2009 1:02 PM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Though it may come as a severe blow to those decidedly strange individuals who simply cannot get enough giant rabbit movies, rumors are circulating that legendary director Steven Spielberg has decided to abandon the remake of Henry Koster’s 1950 award-winning feature “Harvey.” Reports over at Variety are pretty minimal, though Spielberg was apparently far enough into the production for 20th Century Fox to reserve a few soundstages for the project. Since I’m not overly familiar with the original film, I can’t say for sure whether or not the Jimmy Stewart vehicle is ripe for the dreaded Remake Machine. However, if you find the news to be particularly distressing to you, the remedy lies in the form of Richard Kelly’s “Donnie Darko.” Avoid the director’s cut and you’ll be okay. Or, you know, you could just watch the original. No word yet if someone else will takeover the production, »
- Todd
Spielberg Leaves ‘Harvey’ Remake
4 December 2009 11:51 AM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Steven Spielberg has backed out of directing Harvey, a remake of the 1950 classic starring Jimmy Stewart.
The 62-year-old director spent several months developing the film, which was to be his next production and the first under the newly stand-alone DreamWorks. Fox was allowing Dw to fund 50% through their deal with Dubai-based Reliance, but the movie fell apart when Spielberg couldn’t find a star for the lead. Fox will continue to work on it.
The obvious choice, considering their history, was Tom Hanks. Except he declined to make… well, I’m not sure. Robert Downey Jr. was also “courted” for the part, according to Variety, but didn’t sign on. What is wrong with Hollywood that Steven Spielberg can’t get anyone to star in his movie? Where was his golden boy, Shia Labeouf?
The story, an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Mary Chase, centers on a man »
- Jeff Leins
Spielberg No Longer Remaking ‘Harvey’
4 December 2009 11:08 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
For a few months now it’s been known that Steven Spielberg was going to direct a remake of Harvey, the 1950 film starring James Stewart as a mild-mannered man who just happens to be best friends with a six-foot tall imaginary rabbit. Spielberg’s film was actually to be an adaptation of the original Pulitzer Prize-winning play that spawned the 1950 film, but it was still a remake in a sense.
However, news comes today from Variety that even though we’ll still likely see a Harvey remake, it won’t be with Spielberg at the helm. Even though he’s spent the last half year developing it, Spielberg delivered the news himself to 20th Century Fox this week that he won’t be helming the film. A spokesperson confirmed his quitting the project, although she wasn’t specific about the reason.
One of the biggest challenges for Spielberg was finding »
- Ross Miller
Spielberg Ditches Harvey Remake
4 December 2009 8:47 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Don't get us wrong. Steven Spielberg has definitely earned his place in cinema lore.
That said, the 62-year-old director has made some very questionable decisions as of late and, thankfully, two of them are now history. First, for some reason Spielberg thought it would be a great idea to remake the stomach-churning Korean horror movie Oldboy with Will Smith as the star. That blessedly fell through when Mandate and Dreamworks couldn't reach an agreement regarding the rights to the original Manga.
Today, Variety reports that another of Spielberg's not-so-bright ideas fell by the wayside. He's spent the last half-year developing a remake of Harvey, the 1950 James Stewart vehicle based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The story involves Elwood P. Dowd, an otherwise normal man who befriends an invisible, six-foot rabbit.
Spielberg's initial choice for Dowd was Tom Hanks, but Hanks declined, since he did not want to reprise a role already made legendary by Stewart. »
- Rich Z Zwelling
Spielberg Dumps Harvey
4 December 2009 8:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Steven Spielberg has walked away from his planned remake of classic James Stewart movie Harvey amid rumours he could not find a major star willing to take on the lead role.
The legendary director has spent the last six months developing the project, reportedly asking Tom Hanks to take on the part of Elwood P. Dowd, the character made famous by Stewart in the original 1950 film.
Hanks is said to have turned the project down, along with second choice actor Robert Downey Jr., according to Variety.
And after further problems with the script, Spielberg finally announced his departure this week (beg30Nov09).
A spokesman confirmed Spielberg has quit the project, but didn't reveal the reasons behind his exit.
Executives at the Fox 2000 studio will reportedly continue work on Harvey. »
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