Nicolas Cage to shoot ‘Knowing’ in Melbourne
Cage will spend autumn in Melbourne shooting his latest film ‘Knowing’.That means that Nicolas Cage is not ready to quit acting and I am glad to know it!
Pre-production has begun on the thriller, with Cage due to arrive for the start of filming in late March.
Cage is expected to spend most of the autumn in the Victorian capital during the four-month shoot.
Cage plays a teacher who opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s primary school and discovers some chilling predictions.
The feature will be direted by Australian Alex Proyas, whose credits include the Will Smith action adventure ‘I, Robot’.
Harry Potter ‘As Addictive As Drugs’
Harry Potter can be as addictive as being hooked on drugs, reports The Mirror.
Dr Jeffrey Rudski revealed that one in ten Potter fans were experiencing withdrawal symptoms after JK Rowling’s book 
series came to an end with last year’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Of the 4,000 fans polled many admitted to spending up to four hours a day on Potter-related activities.
“I feel like someone close to me has died,” one fan remarked, knowing the character would not appear in any more books.
Dr Rudski said another 20% of Potter fans were “near-addicts”.
“Addiction to a drug is no different to an addiction to Harry Potter,” he added.
The Harry Potter series began in 1997 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. After huge commercial success the character moved to cinemas in 2001 with Daniel Radcliffe playing the young wizard.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth installment in the film franchise, will be released this November.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4′ in 2011
UPDATE October 7, 2009
Walt Disney have been planning to release the fourth installment of its most successful trilogy ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 4‘ in 2011.Though many reports are conflicting on how the studio get on the fourth film, many favors that the fourth film will focus solely on the renowned Captain Jack Sparrow.
Further, it was said that as the studio is trying to downsize the film’s budget, the fourth installment would probably have a lighter take on the special effects.
Although there has been no definitive word yet on if or when Walt Disney Pictures and producer Jerry Bruckheimer might set sail on a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, indeed, both the cast and the filmmakers said while promoting last summer’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End that the franchise would be taking a well-deserved break, rumors have now surfaced about the plot to Pirates 4. So, The production might not begin until sometime between 2009-2011.
Johnny Depp is all but set to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow. Also reportedly expected to return are co-star Geoffrey Rush.
It could be disappointment for fans that Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley are not expected to be back, but it’s not official yet.
”Pirates 4 “would toss the Elizabeth & Will characters [portrayed by Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, respectively] over the side in favor of doing a bawdy buddy picture which would star Jack Sparrow & Barbossa. Where both captains of the Black Pearl would initially be competing for the exact same prize.But eventually all the double crossing would have to stop as these two rivals were then forced to join forces in order to defeat some supernatural terror.”
The first three ‘Pirates’ films which features Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley have been extremely successful as it gained millions of dollars each.
The first film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ has grossed $305.4 million domestically and $654.3 million worldwide.
Further, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ got better reception by earning $423.3 in North America only and over one billion dollars around the world, while the third ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End’ reached $961 million in its worldwide sales.
UPDATE September 25, 2008
Walt Disney Studios held a massive event at the Kodak Theatre in LA, during which the Studios’ chairman, Dick Cook, previewed all of Disney’s upcoming films for the next few years.
And Johnny Depp was at the heart of it all.
The actor showed up on stage for a triple announcement which apparently ties him to Disney for some time. That announcement was…excitable! You can read it HERE
UPDATE March 13, 2009
We could say that Keira Knightley confirmed that she is done with the role of Elizabeth Swann and Pirates movies. Knightley said:
“It was a completely fantastic experience, and it was an amazingly large portion of my life, but I don’t think I need to go there again. I think that it’s done. But I’m very excited to see the next one. And Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow is so wonderful in that character. I think it’ll be wonderful.”
You can read more HERE
UPDATE April 8, 2009
Keira Knightley said she had “completely fantastic experience” with Pirates but “it’s time to do different things.” Now “Pirates of the Caribbean” director Gore Verbinski tells the same.
“I had a fantastic time bringing Pirates to life, and I am eternally grateful to Jerry, Johnny and the rest of the creative and production team. I’m looking forward to all of us crossing paths again in the future.”
Read more here
UPDATE June 11, 2009
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer revealed that a new “Pirates Of The Caribbean” movie is a “priority” for Disney!
Bruckheimer said that the original writers, Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot, were “writing ‘Pirates’ as we speak,” and he said it was “funny” and a “whole new way of going” although he wouldn’t share more than that.
You can read more HERE
UPDATE July 24, 2009
Oren Aviv, Disney’s Head of Production, has confirmed that “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” will begin shooting next year with an anticipated release in 2011!
Read more about this great news HERE
UPDATE August 3, 2009
Gore Verbisnki, who directed the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy, will not return to helm “Pirates 4” so, Disney has contacted director Rob Marshall about directing the next movie.
You can read more HERE
UPDATE September 12, 2009
Disney has finally announced the fourth installment of “Pirates Of The Caribbean.” Film number-four will be titled “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and it will be released in the summer of 2011
You can read more HERE
UPDATE October 7, 2009
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will officialy be based on Tim Powers’ novel with the same name
Read more HERE
Scarlett Johansson As ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’
Scarlett Johansson has been attached to the title role in a movie called ‘Mary, Queen Of Scots’ for a while, then she finally found a director, Phillip Noyce.Noyce is set to direct and Scarlett Johansson to star in ‘Mary Queen of Scots,’ putting the costumer on course to start production in April.
Noyce has signed on to call the shots on the Jimmy McGovern-scripted drama, which will focus on the rivalry between the young Roman Catholic who became Scotland’s Queen, before she was even a year old in 1542.
Film will be a chronicle of the life and reign of Mary I of Scotland, with a concentration on her strained personal and political relationship with her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England.
It’s a heck of a role for any actress, Samantha Morton played the role alongside Cate Blanchett in the recent ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’. It’ll be interesting to hear her accent in ‘Mary, Queen Of Scots.’
‘Quantum of Solace’ Plot Or Just A Rumor
‘Quantum of Solace’ continues the high octane adventures of James Bond (Daniel Craig) in ‘Casino Royale.’ Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal.
Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M (Judi Dench) interrogate Mr. White (Jesper Christensen), who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined. Forensic intelligence links an MI6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a woman who has her own vendetta.
‘Hellboy II’ Trailer…Saving The World Is A Hell Of A Job
With a signature blend of action, humour and character-based spectacle, the saga of the world’s toughest, kitten-loving hero from Hell continues to unfold in Hellboy 2: The Golden Army – released in cinemas on August 22nd. Bigger muscle, badder weapons and more ungodly villains arrive in an epic vision of imagination from Oscar®-nominated director Guillermo Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy).After an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who treads the world above and the one below defies his bloodline and awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it’s up to the planet’s toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it’s time to call in Hellboy (Ron Perlman).
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‘Get Smart’ New Trailer
A new trailer for “Get Smart” was just released. The movie stars Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, and Alan Arkin, and it looks like a great mix of comedy, action and romance.
What do you think? Looking forward to this movie as much as I am?
