Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter have joined the cast for Tim Burton's take on the original Disney hit Alice in Wonderland.
Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart) will star as the White Queen while Burton's partner Helena Bonham Carter (Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd) will appear as her formidable sister, the Red Queen, who has a tendency to shout the infamous line 'off with their heads' and who deposes and banishes the White Queen.
Johnny Depp will star as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska will play Alice.
The film will use a combination of live action and performance-capture technology and is due for release in 2010.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Tom Thumb the film
Little English folklore character,Tom Thumb, is set to make a big appearance on the film scene.
Enchanted's Kevin Lima has been attached to direct the film staring the miniature hero.
The production will be brought to our screens by Warner Bros and Red Wagon and screenwriter Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan) will re-invent Tom as an arrogant knight who is shrunk to a mere 6 inches tall and has to discover what it means to be a true hero.
It is thought that the film will be shot as a live action movie with Tom Thumb being a CG animation.
The production date is yet to be announced.
Enchanted's Kevin Lima has been attached to direct the film staring the miniature hero.
The production will be brought to our screens by Warner Bros and Red Wagon and screenwriter Robert Rodat (Saving Private Ryan) will re-invent Tom as an arrogant knight who is shrunk to a mere 6 inches tall and has to discover what it means to be a true hero.
It is thought that the film will be shot as a live action movie with Tom Thumb being a CG animation.
The production date is yet to be announced.
Monday, 6 October 2008
Dracula's Back
It seems that Dracula is not dead yet and is in fact due back on our screens next year.
It has been revealed that the sequel to Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) is to be called Dracula: The Undead and is due to start filming next June.
Empire online writes: 'Holt and Stoker used Bram Stoker's original notes and found characters and plot threads written by him but cut from the original novel. Even the title of this one is Bram's original title, so with a bit of luck it will feel like a real sequel and not just another spin on the myth.'
So have your garlic at the ready because Dracula is back!
It has been revealed that the sequel to Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) is to be called Dracula: The Undead and is due to start filming next June.
Empire online writes: 'Holt and Stoker used Bram Stoker's original notes and found characters and plot threads written by him but cut from the original novel. Even the title of this one is Bram's original title, so with a bit of luck it will feel like a real sequel and not just another spin on the myth.'
So have your garlic at the ready because Dracula is back!
Mosley attempts to change the face of journalism
I am outraged to hear that Formula One chief Max Mosley is attempting to change the way journalism works in this country.
Reports say that he has launched a bid to re-write English privacy law so that editors are required to inform the people who they're writing about before the article is published. The person in question then has the chance to request an injunction against the article.
Press Gazette writes: 'Mosley is arguing that English law is in breach of Article 8 of the Human Rights Act, the right to privacy, by not requiring editors to inform people that their private lives are being written about.'
Whilst I agree that everyone has a right to privacy, I don't feel there is any need to go to such extremes as practically gagging the press. There are plenty of options available for those who feel they have been wronged by the press without having to jeopardise the freedom of speech our press have in this country.
Mosley was awarded £60,000 in damages against the News of the World earlier this year after their reports that he was taking part in a Nazi-themed sex orgy in London were rejected in court. That is a higher amount of damages than is usually awarded for a case of invasion of privacy but, Mosley doesn't seem content with that as he is now trying to completely reform the newspaper industry as we know it.
If his bid is successful, we will be subjected to a far more restricted press, much like that found in other countries. I don't think the possible effect of this has quite been contemplated on all parts and so we can only hope that the bid is unsuccessful and that we can retain the freedom of our press.
See the full story at Press Gazette.
Reports say that he has launched a bid to re-write English privacy law so that editors are required to inform the people who they're writing about before the article is published. The person in question then has the chance to request an injunction against the article.
Press Gazette writes: 'Mosley is arguing that English law is in breach of Article 8 of the Human Rights Act, the right to privacy, by not requiring editors to inform people that their private lives are being written about.'
Whilst I agree that everyone has a right to privacy, I don't feel there is any need to go to such extremes as practically gagging the press. There are plenty of options available for those who feel they have been wronged by the press without having to jeopardise the freedom of speech our press have in this country.
Mosley was awarded £60,000 in damages against the News of the World earlier this year after their reports that he was taking part in a Nazi-themed sex orgy in London were rejected in court. That is a higher amount of damages than is usually awarded for a case of invasion of privacy but, Mosley doesn't seem content with that as he is now trying to completely reform the newspaper industry as we know it.
If his bid is successful, we will be subjected to a far more restricted press, much like that found in other countries. I don't think the possible effect of this has quite been contemplated on all parts and so we can only hope that the bid is unsuccessful and that we can retain the freedom of our press.
See the full story at Press Gazette.
Friday, 3 October 2008
Pineapple Express
Seth Rogen is ever improving his popularity on the big screen as he rolls out brilliantly funny performance after brilliantly funny performance.
His most recent film, Pineapple Express, stands shoulder to shoulder with his previous hits Knocked Up and Superbad for entertainment and humour.
It is a great film, ram-packed with comedy from beginning to end, not to be missed by comedy fans.
For my full review, take a look at Movieriot.co.uk.
His most recent film, Pineapple Express, stands shoulder to shoulder with his previous hits Knocked Up and Superbad for entertainment and humour.
It is a great film, ram-packed with comedy from beginning to end, not to be missed by comedy fans.
For my full review, take a look at Movieriot.co.uk.
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Yogi Bear hits Hollywood
The hit cartoon series Yogi Bear, is taking to the big screen thanks to Warner Bros and Surf's Up co-writer Ash Brannon.
According to MovieWeb, the film will follow the likes of Alvin and the Chipmunks in presenting a live action film with elements of CGI. Yogi Bear and sidekick Boo Boo will of course be CG animations with the 'real world' around them.
The series, which has been running since 1961, depicts Yogi and Boo Boo getting into trouble and forever causing strife for Ranger Smith.
According to MovieWeb, the film will follow the likes of Alvin and the Chipmunks in presenting a live action film with elements of CGI. Yogi Bear and sidekick Boo Boo will of course be CG animations with the 'real world' around them.
The series, which has been running since 1961, depicts Yogi and Boo Boo getting into trouble and forever causing strife for Ranger Smith.
Depp's new Disney projects revealed
Hollywood heart throb, Johnny Depp, has been signed to three new Disney projects on top of his already busy filming schedule.
Variety (the entertainment industry newspaper) revealed last week that Depp will be returning as the obscure yet, lovable Captain Jack Sparrow for a fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
Pirates of the Caribbean producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, will also be working with Depp on a separate project as he produces a new take on the Lone Ranger where Depp will star as the Ranger's sidekick Tonto.
Depp will be collaborating once again with his old friend Tim Burton for an adaptation of the Disney classic, Alice in Wonderland. Depp will star as the Mad Hatter in a film that will be made up of 3D animation and performance capture technology.
Dispatch Online writes: 'The announcements for Ranger, Wonderland and “an additional role” were made before a crowd of roaring fans in Hollywood last week when Depp appeared at the Walt Disney Showcase, a preview of the studio’s productions over the next few years.'
Depp is currently signed up or filming for the likes of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Rum Diary and Sin City 3 (to name but a few), so we can expect to see a lot more of the actor on our screens during the next few years.
Variety (the entertainment industry newspaper) revealed last week that Depp will be returning as the obscure yet, lovable Captain Jack Sparrow for a fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
Pirates of the Caribbean producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, will also be working with Depp on a separate project as he produces a new take on the Lone Ranger where Depp will star as the Ranger's sidekick Tonto.
Depp will be collaborating once again with his old friend Tim Burton for an adaptation of the Disney classic, Alice in Wonderland. Depp will star as the Mad Hatter in a film that will be made up of 3D animation and performance capture technology.
Dispatch Online writes: 'The announcements for Ranger, Wonderland and “an additional role” were made before a crowd of roaring fans in Hollywood last week when Depp appeared at the Walt Disney Showcase, a preview of the studio’s productions over the next few years.'
Depp is currently signed up or filming for the likes of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Rum Diary and Sin City 3 (to name but a few), so we can expect to see a lot more of the actor on our screens during the next few years.
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