FRIDAY!! Woohoo. And a smattering of Newsy items.
EDITOR'S NOTE: BEFORE I POST MY STASHED (STILL CATCHING UP) ITEMS, HERE'S A SMATTERING OF NEW AND NEWSY POSTINGS ----
HARRY POTTER:
Comic-Con previews GOF movie
This year's Comic-Con convention gave visitors a sneak peek at the upcoming Goblet of Fire movie. AOL Moviefone has posted this description:
The trailer gave a sneak peek at the Tri-Wizard's tournament, Durmstrung's aquatic appearance, a perfectly creepy Mad Eye Moody, and best of all, even the tiniest glimpse of He Who Shall Not Be Named.
The footage looks dark and fantastic, a shame it'll only be shown once (in this incarnation, anyway).
What stood out most about the footage was how quickly the young stars are growing up. Newell wasn't kidding when he quipped the biggest fear Harry may have to conquer is girls! EDITOR'S NOTE: SOON, BOB. SOON. (SNICKER)
MOVIES:
SURF'S UP for LaBeouf, Bridges and Deschanel
Sony Pictures Animation's has hired Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges and Zooey Deschanel to provide voices for their CGI film SURF'S UP.
They will be joining a cast that already includes James Woods, Jane Krakowski, Jon Heder, Mario Cantone, Brian Benben and Michael McKean.
Bridges will voice the character of "the Geek," a washed-up, overweight and cantankerous King Penguin who becomes young Cody's mentor. Deschanel will play Lani, the penguin lifeguard of Pen Gu Island's South Beach. EDITOR'S NOTE: LOOK, JOEL....PENGUINS!!!
The story will go behind the scenes in the world of competitive penguin surfing. EDITOR'S NOTE: WHO KNEW????!!!! The film profiles up-and-coming surf penguin Cody Maverick as he enters his first pro competition.
Ash Brannon and Chris Buck are directing. Chris Jenkins will produce. The film will be released in the Summer of 2007.
Walker among 'Flag' raisers for Eastwood
Paul Walker has joined the cast of Clint Eastwood's World War II epic "Flags of Our Fathers."
The movie is based on James Bradley's book "Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima" and was adapted by Paul Haggis. The Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place in winter 1945, was a turning point in the Pacific theater. In one month, 22,000 Japanese and 26,000 Americans died, and the battle produced one of the most enduring images of WWII: a photograph of U.S.
servicemen raising an American flag on the flank of Mount Suribachi, the island's commanding high point. Walker will play Hank Hansen, a seasoned soldier and a flag raiser EDITOR'S NOTE: GOOD DIRECTOR. GREAT SCREENWRITER. WALKER IS GOOD. SO...ALL IS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD?
VOLTRON in the Works for the Big Screen
Producer Mark Gordon and music producer Pharrell Williams will bring VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE to the big screen. It will be based on the TV series that ran in the 80's. EDITOR'S NOTE: AREN'T WE ABOUT READY TO BE NOSTALGIC FOR THE 90'S AND LEAVE THE FRIZZY-AND-FRAUGHT 80'S BEHIND? (SHE ASKS....WITH HOPE IN HER HEART......).
The story centers on five maverick explorer-pilots who must travel to the planet Arus to learn how to operate Voltron, a giant mechanical warrior formed by five smaller robots.
Kidman in a remake of Body Snatchers?
The Nicole Kidman that had her eye on any impending statue, or, as is usually the case, the next deep and meaningful role - has been abducted by little green men.
In her place? a mildly engaging clone that's signing up for anything that pays in US Currency.
"Bewitched" may have already tipped some of you off. Or atleast that's one option. The former Mrs Maverick may also be letting sister Antonia play surrogate agent at the moment, or, a third option - her manager is in a hurry to get that new spray job on his beach condo - because she's signing up for some pretty so-so stuff.
In a rather surprising movie, Kidman has signed to star in a remake of the B-horror classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers".
According to Production Weekly, "Invasion" will be directed by German director Oliver Hirschbiegel. It's shooting in Baltimore in October.
Kidman will play Carol, a woman who uncovers a conspiracy in a small town where the inhabitants' personalities seem to be changing. EDITOR'S NOTE: I HAVE ALWAYS SUSPECTED THAT KIDMAN HERSELF IS A POD-PERSON. HER EX-HUSBAND MUST ASSUREDLY IS ONE.
Newcomer Dave Kajganich has penned the script, which, from that three line synopsis, sounds pretty much like both the 1956 original and the 1993 remake.
Still - the "Body Snatchers" remake may be a way of Kidman - whose done some pretty heavy stuff over the last few years or so, like "The Hours" and "Dogville" - chilling out for a while.
Some do it by reading a good book on a beach, whilst sipping a wine cooler, actors may do it by jumping into anything that doesn't require too much pre-shoot research or physical sluggery.
Kidman's currently filming "Fur", about photographer Diane Arbus, and has also committed to Wong Kar-wais upcoming "A Lady From Shanghai" - so she's still got a bit of meat on her plate. So from the sounds, both "Bewitched" and this "Snatchers" redo may just be her way of taking a holiday from the norm. Hopefully. EDITOR'S NOTE: NOT THAT I CARE. BUT THIS GUY OBVIOUSLY IS TAKING KIDMAN'S CAREER CHOICES PERSONALLY.
Ridley and Russ have A Good Year
Ridley Scott has asked Russell Crowe, who starred in the director's "Gladiator" a few moons back, to star in "A Good Year".
According to Variety, it's based on Peter Mayle's novel about a banker who loses his job and moves to Provence to take over a vineyard. The vineyard was owned by his uncle - but is failing, and in dire need of a spruce. EDITOR'S NOTE: ONE OF MY MOM'S FAVORITE BOOKS. (I DOUBT SHE ENVISIONED CROWE AS THE LEAD, BUT I HOPE SHE WON'T MIND).
Scott is already scouting locations in Provence.
Ellen is the Pryde of X-Men 3
Beauties near and far have been testing for the role of "X-Men 3" mutant Kitty Pryde the past couple of weeks - replacing "Lost" star Maggie Grace who couldn't get a couple of RDO's from the series - and seems Fox has picked a winner.
According to IGN FilmForce, 15-year-old Ellen Page ["Hard Candy"] will be meowing it up as the super-feline.
Producers are now out to find Warren "Angel" Worthington's father in the film. Apparently a few names have impressed with the team - but no one has been chosen yet.
"X-Men 3", with Brett Ratner at the helm, starts shooting next week.
TELEVISION:
An Insider gets in on Alias
Rachel Nichols, most recently seen on the popular but short-lived "The Inside", is joining SD-6. EDITOR'S NOTE: SO I GUESS "THE INSIDE" IS GONE? (BUMMER. I RATHER LIKED IT). NICHOLS IS GOOD, THOUGH. THE "ALIAS" FOLKS SEEM TO HAVE A KNACK FOR FINDING ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE THAN JUST PRETTY FACES.
The pretty blonde has been enlisted to appear in the next season of "Alias". She'll play Rachel Gibson, a technical analyst working for a black ops division of the CIA.
Nichols also starred in the remake of the horror classic "The Amityville Horror," opposite Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George and produced by Michael Bay. She will soon be seen in "The Woods," opposite Patricia Clarkson and Agnes Bruckner.
A small town New England native, Ms. Nichols first caught the attention of a modeling scout while attending the prestigious Columbia University in New York City, from which she graduated with a double major in math and economics.
After campaigns with such brands as Guess, L'Oreal, Abercrombie & Fitch and Nicole Miller, she broke into the world of acting when her agent sent her out on an audition for "Sex and the City." Although it was the first audition she had ever been on, she was offered the role. She also appeared in the films "Autumn in New York," with Richard Gere, and "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd."
"Alias" returns for it's fifth season on September 29th - with a very pregnant Sidney Bristow in tow.
'Jury' out but sets are in for Wolf's latest
"Law & Order: Trial By Jury" might have been canceled by NBC, but its set is getting a new lease on life now that the peacock is developing a new series from Dick Wolf about assistant district attorneys in New York.
The "Trial By Jury" set will remain standing for at least a year in New York via a mutual agreement between both Dick Wolf Films and NBC Universal, Wolf said Monday at the Television Critics Assn.'s summer press tour in Beverly Hills. The sets are expected to be used in the production on the planned ADA series, which was pitched to NBC brass late last week. "I fully expect to be in production within the time period" of the agreement on keeping the sets up, Wolf said. EDITOR’S NOTE: HOW VERY EFFICIENT OF THEM, EH?
'Hunters' brings Lynch to Lifetime
Kelly Lynch has been cast as the lead in the Lifetime pilot "The Hunters."
Lynch will play Joan Hunter, a former CIA operative who is now the matriarch of a family of spies who take on spillover cases from the CIA. The pilot for "Hunters" began shooting Sunday in Vancouver. The Touchstone Television project is executive produced by Efrem Seeger.
HARRY POTTER:
Comic-Con previews GOF movie
This year's Comic-Con convention gave visitors a sneak peek at the upcoming Goblet of Fire movie. AOL Moviefone has posted this description:
The trailer gave a sneak peek at the Tri-Wizard's tournament, Durmstrung's aquatic appearance, a perfectly creepy Mad Eye Moody, and best of all, even the tiniest glimpse of He Who Shall Not Be Named.
The footage looks dark and fantastic, a shame it'll only be shown once (in this incarnation, anyway).
What stood out most about the footage was how quickly the young stars are growing up. Newell wasn't kidding when he quipped the biggest fear Harry may have to conquer is girls! EDITOR'S NOTE: SOON, BOB. SOON. (SNICKER)
MOVIES:
SURF'S UP for LaBeouf, Bridges and Deschanel
Sony Pictures Animation's has hired Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges and Zooey Deschanel to provide voices for their CGI film SURF'S UP.
They will be joining a cast that already includes James Woods, Jane Krakowski, Jon Heder, Mario Cantone, Brian Benben and Michael McKean.
Bridges will voice the character of "the Geek," a washed-up, overweight and cantankerous King Penguin who becomes young Cody's mentor. Deschanel will play Lani, the penguin lifeguard of Pen Gu Island's South Beach. EDITOR'S NOTE: LOOK, JOEL....PENGUINS!!!
The story will go behind the scenes in the world of competitive penguin surfing. EDITOR'S NOTE: WHO KNEW????!!!! The film profiles up-and-coming surf penguin Cody Maverick as he enters his first pro competition.
Ash Brannon and Chris Buck are directing. Chris Jenkins will produce. The film will be released in the Summer of 2007.
Walker among 'Flag' raisers for Eastwood
Paul Walker has joined the cast of Clint Eastwood's World War II epic "Flags of Our Fathers."
The movie is based on James Bradley's book "Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima" and was adapted by Paul Haggis. The Battle of Iwo Jima, which took place in winter 1945, was a turning point in the Pacific theater. In one month, 22,000 Japanese and 26,000 Americans died, and the battle produced one of the most enduring images of WWII: a photograph of U.S.
servicemen raising an American flag on the flank of Mount Suribachi, the island's commanding high point. Walker will play Hank Hansen, a seasoned soldier and a flag raiser EDITOR'S NOTE: GOOD DIRECTOR. GREAT SCREENWRITER. WALKER IS GOOD. SO...ALL IS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD?
VOLTRON in the Works for the Big Screen
Producer Mark Gordon and music producer Pharrell Williams will bring VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE to the big screen. It will be based on the TV series that ran in the 80's. EDITOR'S NOTE: AREN'T WE ABOUT READY TO BE NOSTALGIC FOR THE 90'S AND LEAVE THE FRIZZY-AND-FRAUGHT 80'S BEHIND? (SHE ASKS....WITH HOPE IN HER HEART......).
The story centers on five maverick explorer-pilots who must travel to the planet Arus to learn how to operate Voltron, a giant mechanical warrior formed by five smaller robots.
Kidman in a remake of Body Snatchers?
The Nicole Kidman that had her eye on any impending statue, or, as is usually the case, the next deep and meaningful role - has been abducted by little green men.
In her place? a mildly engaging clone that's signing up for anything that pays in US Currency.
"Bewitched" may have already tipped some of you off. Or atleast that's one option. The former Mrs Maverick may also be letting sister Antonia play surrogate agent at the moment, or, a third option - her manager is in a hurry to get that new spray job on his beach condo - because she's signing up for some pretty so-so stuff.
In a rather surprising movie, Kidman has signed to star in a remake of the B-horror classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers".
According to Production Weekly, "Invasion" will be directed by German director Oliver Hirschbiegel. It's shooting in Baltimore in October.
Kidman will play Carol, a woman who uncovers a conspiracy in a small town where the inhabitants' personalities seem to be changing. EDITOR'S NOTE: I HAVE ALWAYS SUSPECTED THAT KIDMAN HERSELF IS A POD-PERSON. HER EX-HUSBAND MUST ASSUREDLY IS ONE.
Newcomer Dave Kajganich has penned the script, which, from that three line synopsis, sounds pretty much like both the 1956 original and the 1993 remake.
Still - the "Body Snatchers" remake may be a way of Kidman - whose done some pretty heavy stuff over the last few years or so, like "The Hours" and "Dogville" - chilling out for a while.
Some do it by reading a good book on a beach, whilst sipping a wine cooler, actors may do it by jumping into anything that doesn't require too much pre-shoot research or physical sluggery.
Kidman's currently filming "Fur", about photographer Diane Arbus, and has also committed to Wong Kar-wais upcoming "A Lady From Shanghai" - so she's still got a bit of meat on her plate. So from the sounds, both "Bewitched" and this "Snatchers" redo may just be her way of taking a holiday from the norm. Hopefully. EDITOR'S NOTE: NOT THAT I CARE. BUT THIS GUY OBVIOUSLY IS TAKING KIDMAN'S CAREER CHOICES PERSONALLY.
Ridley and Russ have A Good Year
Ridley Scott has asked Russell Crowe, who starred in the director's "Gladiator" a few moons back, to star in "A Good Year".
According to Variety, it's based on Peter Mayle's novel about a banker who loses his job and moves to Provence to take over a vineyard. The vineyard was owned by his uncle - but is failing, and in dire need of a spruce. EDITOR'S NOTE: ONE OF MY MOM'S FAVORITE BOOKS. (I DOUBT SHE ENVISIONED CROWE AS THE LEAD, BUT I HOPE SHE WON'T MIND).
Scott is already scouting locations in Provence.
Ellen is the Pryde of X-Men 3
Beauties near and far have been testing for the role of "X-Men 3" mutant Kitty Pryde the past couple of weeks - replacing "Lost" star Maggie Grace who couldn't get a couple of RDO's from the series - and seems Fox has picked a winner.
According to IGN FilmForce, 15-year-old Ellen Page ["Hard Candy"] will be meowing it up as the super-feline.
Producers are now out to find Warren "Angel" Worthington's father in the film. Apparently a few names have impressed with the team - but no one has been chosen yet.
"X-Men 3", with Brett Ratner at the helm, starts shooting next week.
TELEVISION:
An Insider gets in on Alias
Rachel Nichols, most recently seen on the popular but short-lived "The Inside", is joining SD-6. EDITOR'S NOTE: SO I GUESS "THE INSIDE" IS GONE? (BUMMER. I RATHER LIKED IT). NICHOLS IS GOOD, THOUGH. THE "ALIAS" FOLKS SEEM TO HAVE A KNACK FOR FINDING ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE WHO ARE MORE THAN JUST PRETTY FACES.
The pretty blonde has been enlisted to appear in the next season of "Alias". She'll play Rachel Gibson, a technical analyst working for a black ops division of the CIA.
Nichols also starred in the remake of the horror classic "The Amityville Horror," opposite Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George and produced by Michael Bay. She will soon be seen in "The Woods," opposite Patricia Clarkson and Agnes Bruckner.
A small town New England native, Ms. Nichols first caught the attention of a modeling scout while attending the prestigious Columbia University in New York City, from which she graduated with a double major in math and economics.
After campaigns with such brands as Guess, L'Oreal, Abercrombie & Fitch and Nicole Miller, she broke into the world of acting when her agent sent her out on an audition for "Sex and the City." Although it was the first audition she had ever been on, she was offered the role. She also appeared in the films "Autumn in New York," with Richard Gere, and "Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd."
"Alias" returns for it's fifth season on September 29th - with a very pregnant Sidney Bristow in tow.
'Jury' out but sets are in for Wolf's latest
"Law & Order: Trial By Jury" might have been canceled by NBC, but its set is getting a new lease on life now that the peacock is developing a new series from Dick Wolf about assistant district attorneys in New York.
The "Trial By Jury" set will remain standing for at least a year in New York via a mutual agreement between both Dick Wolf Films and NBC Universal, Wolf said Monday at the Television Critics Assn.'s summer press tour in Beverly Hills. The sets are expected to be used in the production on the planned ADA series, which was pitched to NBC brass late last week. "I fully expect to be in production within the time period" of the agreement on keeping the sets up, Wolf said. EDITOR’S NOTE: HOW VERY EFFICIENT OF THEM, EH?
'Hunters' brings Lynch to Lifetime
Kelly Lynch has been cast as the lead in the Lifetime pilot "The Hunters."
Lynch will play Joan Hunter, a former CIA operative who is now the matriarch of a family of spies who take on spillover cases from the CIA. The pilot for "Hunters" began shooting Sunday in Vancouver. The Touchstone Television project is executive produced by Efrem Seeger.
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