Public Enemies First Official Photos
While a lot of photos were taken on the set of “Public Enemies,” the folks over at Empire have released first two official shots of Johnny Depp as John Dillinger and Christian Bale as FBI agent Melvin Purvis in Michael Mann’s drama which is set for release on July 1, 2009.
The film, based on Bryan Burrough’s book “Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-43,” tells the story of the US government’s attempts to catch notorious bank robber John Dillinger and his gang.
Robert Downey Jr Punch Gone Wrong On Sherlock Holmes Set
Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes
It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve heard anything on the progress of “Sherlock Holmes,” re-imagining of the world’s greatest detective. The Sun is reporting that the Guy Ritchie-directed movie has had a few problems on set, two of which almost caused Robert Downey Jr to be seriously hurt.
While filming of a fight scene, Downey was knocked unconscious by a 7-foot, 330lbs co-star Robert Maillet (wrestler Kurgan-WWE). Downey was “out cold” for six seconds and “drooling blood” before medics could bring him round.
Source added:
“He didn’t want to go to hospital and kept trying to get up. He’s a trooper. But there have been lots of other problems too,”
However Downey Jr.’s condition wasn’t the only issue director Ritchie has had to contend with - the movie has reportedly been plagued by various other setbacks. One incident on Friday left the cast and crew running for safety after a petrol tanker burst into flames during a delivery to the set, closing down production for two hours, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper.
Aimed for a November 20, 2009 U.S. release, ” Sherlock Holmes” reportedly is based on Lionel Wigram’s upcoming comic book and centers on the adventures of the famed 19th Century detective. Apart from Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, this action thriller film will also see Rachel McAdams as she takes on the role of Irene Adler, Holmes’ love interest.
Bryan Singer On Valkyrie & Brand New Poster
Check out one more photo and new poster for Bryan Singer’s “Valkyrie” starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, David Bamber, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard and Terrence Stamp which features Tom Cruise as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and David Bamber as Adolf Hitler.
Bryan Singer, the director of “The Usual Suspects” and “X-Men” agreed to speak with MTV News for one of his first interviews since completing the film.
MTV: Is “Valkyrie” done?
Bryan Singer: The film is done! I looked at the first completed film print. That was pretty much the final process for “Valkyrie,” or so I’ve been led to believe. [Laughs.]
MTV: It’s been a long road for this one, with a lot of shuffling of release dates. Are you happy with where you ended up?
Singer: Ultimately, it was the right decision. By the time the release date moved up to Christmas, I was already on track to finish it. It all worked out probably the way it should have from the very beginning.
Mel Gibson Ordered to Talk About “Passion”
Mel Gibson has been ordered by a judge to answer questions in court about “The Passion of the Christ” in response to a screenwriter’s lawsuit.
An LA judge Gregory Alarcon said that Gibson has to appear for a deposition by mid-January to answer questions about planning and filming the movie in response to the lawsuit.
Benedict Fitzgerald is suing Gibson, who directed the controversial religious epic, over accusations he cheated the screenwriter out of millions of dollars in potential earnings. He claims Gibson engaged in a “chronic and conspiratorial pattern of deceit” by telling him he was working on a project with a budget of between $4 million and $7 million. Fitzgerald alleges he was only paid $75,000 and that he had to borrow $200,000 from Gibson to cover expenses. The Passion Of The Christ went on to gross an estimated $600 million worldwide.
Gibson’s attorneys had tried to keep their client from having to answer questions about the award-winning film.
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Heading For The Big Screen?
Buffy The Vampire Slayer | Sarah Michelle Gellar
Joss Whedon is planning to resurrect Emmy-Award Winning American cult television series “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” on the big screen, an Australian newspaper has claimed.
Quoting the Australian newspaper Moviehole Reports:
The monster success of girly vampire pic Twilight at the US Box office last weekend could kick open the door for a big-screen return of Joss Whedon’s much-loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Rumours are circulating in Hollywood that Whedon has a feature-film script based on his hit TV series ready to roll as soon as a studio is prepared to commit.
The original television series of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” follows the story of Buffy Summers, a young woman fated to battle against vampires, demons and other forces of darkness. The series which started its run in 1997 was starred by Sarah Michelle Gellar. The Buffy concept was first unveiled as a movie in 1992 with Kristy Swanson taking the titular role.
New In Town - Renée Zellweger’s New Comedy (2009)
Check out the first trailer for Renée Zellweger’s new movie “New In Town” which is directed by Jonas Elmer from the script by Ken Rance and C. Jay Cox. The comedy also stars Harry Connick Jr., Nathan Fillion, Frances Conroy and Siobhan Fallon.
The story follows Lucy Hill (Renée Zellweger), a high-powered consultant in love with her upscale Miami lifestyle is sent to a middle of nowhere town in Minnesota to oversee the restructuring of a blue collar manufacturing plant. After enduring a frosty reception from the locals, icy roads and freezing weather, she warms up to the small town’s charm, and eventually finds herself being accepted by the community.
Woody Allen’s “Whatever Works” First Photos
Take a look at the first three shots from the upcoming Woody Allen’s comedy “Whatever Works,” starring Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood (as Melodie), Henry Cavill, Kristen Johnston and Patricia Clarkson.
A highly eccentric character played by Larry David runs into a young girl from the South and soon after, her mother and soon after, her father. The three of them, along with Larry David’s crazy Greenwich Village friends, get into a series of highly improbable, far out, romantic entanglements.
“Whatever Works” marks Allen’s return to New York after he made four films in Europe - “Cassandra’s Dream” (2007), “Scoop” (2006), “Match Point” (2005) and “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (2008).
