Tag: Ben Stiller
Adam Scott Joins THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (Ben Stiller) Cast
Adam Scott has signed on for an as-yet-unspecified role, but let’s say he will be somehow connected to Ben Stiller’s character. Don’t ask me why it just does: Kristen Wiig will play a co-worker who becomes Stiller’s love interest, Patton Oswalt will play Todd, an eHarmony worker who helps Stiller creates an online dating profile. Even Shirley MacLaine has signed on to play Stiller’s mother.
Brand New MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED Poster
DreamWorks Animation has released a brand new poster for Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. In the sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, the gang decided that it was time that they return to New York City, but their plane crash-landed in the heart of Africa and, of course, trouble ensued. Now, everyone’s favorite animal entourage returns in their first 3D adventure, Madagascar 3, in which they once again try to return to their home at the Central Park Zoo only to end up getting stranded in Europe, hooked up with a traveling circus and pursued by the police.
Shirley MacLaine in Talks for THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
The idea of doing a remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) comedy film dated since 1994 with Jim Carrey in mind for the title role. Babaloo Mandel and Lowell Ganz scribed the first draft in 1997 with Ron Howard entered negotiations to direct. But Mask director Chuck Russell was next hired to rewrite the script and served as Howard’s replacement. After lawsuit has been filed in 2001, New Line was forced to revert the film rights back to Goldwyn in 2002 who took the property to Paramount. Then, Steven Spielberg renewed interest in working with Carrey and Zach Helm was rewriting the script. But you know, they also vacated the film.
Brad Pitt Is Top Money-Making Star Of 2011
Brad Pitt has been voted the Top Money-Making Star of 2011 in Quigley Publishing Company’s 80th Annual Poll of Motion Picture Exhibitors. This is Pitt’s sixth appearance in the Poll, but his first win. Exhibitors felt Pitt was responsible for more traffic to theatres than any other Hollywood star based on his performances this year in “Moneyball,” “The Tree of Life” and “Happy Feet Two.” (voice)
The Quigley Poll, conducted each year since 1932, is an annual survey of motion picture theatre owners and film buyers, which asks them to vote for the ten stars that they believe generated the most box-office revenue for their theatres during the year. It has been long regarded as one of the most reliable indicators of a Star’s real box-office draw because the selections are made by professionals whose livelihood depends on choosing the films and actors that will bring audiences to their theatres. The Quigley Poll appears annually in Quigley Publishing Company’s International Motion Picture Almanac and on our web site: www.quigleypublishing.com. Both list the results of all the Polls since Marie Dressler, Janet Gaynor and Joan Crawford took the top three places in 1932.
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED Trailer and Two Posters
DreamWorks Animation has released the trailer and two posters for Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.
The film once again features the vocal talents of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric The Entertainer and Andy Richter.
In the sequel, the gang decided that it was time that they return to New York City, but their plane crash-landed in the heart of Africa and, of course, trouble ensued.
First NEIGHBORNHOOD WATCH Photos
20th Century Fox has unveiled the first photos from Neighborhood Watch, the sci-fi comedy written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, directed by Akiva Schaffer (known for Hot Rod and TV’s Saturday Night Live) and produced by Shawn Levy (Date Night, Night at the Museum).
Ben Stiller stars as a man who moves from the big city to the suburbs, and worries that his life will be boring now he’s away from the excitement of the metropolis.
Brad Pitt in Guy Ritchie’s THE CANNONBALL RUN Remake?
I guess we all remember Cannonball Run movie, right? So, anyone out there excited about the remake of the whole thing?
I know I’m not, but what the hell, if Guy Ritchie wants Brad Pitt to star as the lead, it could be something interesting.
After all, we have remakes all over the place, one more couldn’t hurt us. Now, the only thing we’re worried about is – who will pay for this cross-country road race? Here’s the answer guys – General Motors!
TOWER HEIST Featurette: A Look Inside
Universal Pictures has released a new featurette for Brett Ratner’s Tower Heist. Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy lead an all-star cast in Tower Heist, a comedy caper about working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who stiffed them.
Two New TOWER HEIST Posters
Two new posters have been released for Tower Heist. Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy star in Brett Ratner’s new comedy, which arrives in theaters on November 4th, 2011.
Judging by the new posters, the film should be–at the very least–amusing.
