Showing posts with label Tom Hardy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Hardy. Show all posts

26/09/2011

More Film News ...

Originally posted on www.thefancarpet.com

Catwoman Makes Her First Appearance


This weekend saw the first pictures of Anne Hathaway in her full on Catwoman outfit for the new Batman film.
With the only information released from the film’s production company that Hathaway will be playing Selina Kyle, we can now officially see that she will definitely doubling up as the ever so seductive Catwoman.
A few months back the images of a bike riding, goggle lad almost Catwoman leaked online and left many fans including myself pondering over what the finished product would look like, and to be fair a few were left in fear that it wouldn’t live up to the 1992 Tim Burton version played by the sultry Michelle Pfeiffer.
Luckily this new photograph shows what we assume is the final version of the new Catwoman, and it does live up to what we were hoping, and this time we can see she comes complete with ears.
Now we are getting excited about the new film and the new portrayal.
The Dark Knight Rises which co-stars Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon Levitt and obviously Batman himself Christian Bale will be hitting cinemas in July next year.


Lion King Still On Top


The Lion King 3D once again reigned supreme at the American box office.
The 3D re-release of the film took in an estimated $22 million over the weekend showing just how loved Simba and his little friends are. The film that originally only had a two-week cinema release may see this extended due to the huge success of the re-release.
The re-release has seen the film take its all time American gross up to $390 million since it was first released, which is sending it on target to enter the all-time top ten. With this new extension the film will undoubtedly top the $400 million mark and may end up with its spot in the top ten, depending on how long the film is kept in cinemas.
Coming in second at the box office this week was Moneyball starring Brad Pitt, which took in $20.6 million, even Brad couldn’t keep the house of mouse from the top spot. In at third was Dolphin’s Tale about an amputee animal, which too $20.3 million.
It a bit of a disappointing box office performance was Taylor Lautner’s latest outing in Abduction, which took $11.2 million. Rounding off the top five was Jason Statham’s latest picture Killer Elite taking an estimated $9.5 million.


Superman's New Mum


News has surfaced that actress Ayelet Zurer has signed on to star in Superman: Man of Steel.
The actress who has starred in Munich and Angels & Demons will be standing next to Russell Crowe in the latest Superman flick as the super hero’s mother.
Zurer will be replacing Julie Ormond in the role as his mum, or Lara Lorvan as fans of the franchise know her. Susannah York originally played the role in the 1978 film; she later reprised the role in Superman II and Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.
It looks like she has some big shoes to fill as the woman who sends her son to earth as her planet faces imminent destruction, especially if she wants to appeal to the huge fan base out there.
The new film Man Of Steel will star Henry Cavil as Clark Kent/Superman, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as his Earth parents, Amy Adams as Lois Lane and finally Michael Shannon as General Zod.
Christopher Nolan will be producing and Zack Snyder will be directing and is due for release in June 2013.

19/07/2011

Some Film News ...

Originally posted on www.thefancarpet.com

Ralph Fiennes to Direct The Invisible Woman


Hollywood star Ralph Fiennes has set his sights on his next directorial project, a film about Charles Dickens’ secret love affair.

Fiennes, who recently finished work on the final instalment in the Harry Potter franchise, playing the evil Lord Voldermort is apparently looking to adapt the Claire Tomalin novel, The Invisible Woman.
At the moment the film is in its very early stages and Fiennes is currently looking for an actress to play Ellen Ternan, who had a secret 13-year romance with the famous writer.
The wish list of actresses desired for the role include the talents of, Imogen Poots, Felicity Jones, Abbie Cornish and Carey Mulligan.
Mulligan however may be unavailable for the project due to her busy work schedule.
Fiennes himself has decided to stay behind the camera rather than stand in front of it for this project, which is expected to begin filming in the spring/summer of next year.
The actor/director is currently involved in another Charles Dickens based project, where he is playing Magwich in Mike Newell’s adaptation of Great Expectations.


Hardy as Capone?


Rumours are circulating that British actor Tom Hardy has attached himself to a film project about the rise of Al Capone.

The actor who has stared in a number of hit films in recent years, that include projects such as Christopher Nolan’s Inception, is apparently considering the role in Cicero, which could also see veteran Harry Potter director David Yates directing the project.
Cicero was first announced some time ago after The Gangster Squad first started to come together. The film’s script has been adapted from writer Walon Green’s unused TV pilot. The film’s plot will focus on a young Capone making his way up the criminal ladder.
The film is also being considered as part of a trilogy that would document Capone’s rise, reign and finally his downfall.
The film is currently in the early stages and Hardy who is currently wrecking havoc on the streets of Gotham City, as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, hasn’t signed up yet and neither has potential director Yates.
But with Yates no longer working on the Harry Potter series after the final film premiered last week, and with Hardy’s rising star status, this could definitely be a film to watch out for if it does come to fruition. So watch this space …