Katie Holmes In Del Toro’s Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
Katie Holmes has been cast in the lead role in the thriller “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.”
Guillermo del Toro is producing with Mark Johnson but more important is that del Toro co-wrote the script with Matthew Robbins.
Troy Nixey, a comicbook artist, will be making his directorial debut under the mentoring of del Toro. Del Toro first discovered Nixey after watching his short film “Latchkey’s Lament” that captured the tone del Toro wanted for this project.
“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” is based on a 1973 ABC telepic about a young girl who moves in with her father and his girlfriend and discovers they are sharing the house with devilish creatures.
The film will shoot this summer in Melbourne as a “Guillermo del Toro Presentation.”
Juan Antonio Bayona to direct Twilight: Eclipse?
Word going around last week was that Drew Barrymore, James Mangold and Paul Weitz were al in consideration to direct Eclipse. Now that may turn out to be false as well.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Guillermo del Toro protege Juan Antonio Bayona, director of the acclaimed Spanish-lanague horror film “The Orphanage“, is one of the finalists for the gig.
Summit Entertainment declined to comment about Bayona directing the film, with a rep adding that the studio is still looking at several candidates to helm the project.
The second movie in the Twilight saga, “New Moon,” will begin production this year with Chris Weitz at the helm.
In “New Moon,” Edward leaves Bella, sending Bella into a depression and a friendship with a werewolf. In the third book, “Eclipse,” that relationship triangle evolves, while evil empires begin to pursue Bella. [source: THR]
Guillermo del Toro To Adapt The Count of Monte Cristo?
Guillermo del Toro already has enough projects, but he revealed that his dream was adapting of “The Count of Monte Cristo” as a “gothic-western” titled “The Left Hand of Darkness.”
Speaking to MTV News, del Toro said that he hopes to one day helm a reinvention of classic novel by Alexandre Dumas.
“It’s a gothic-western retelling of “The Count of Monte Cristo,” and I co-wrote it with Kitt Carson and Matthew Robbins around 1993 to 1998. I wrote a lot of that during the kidnapping of my father, so it’s of a lot of rage,” referring to the 72 days his father was held in Mexico.
“I adore that screenplay. If I can fight, sue, or hit someone to keep the project with me, I will keep them. And I’ll get them made.”
The last big screen adaptation of the story was released in 2002 with James Caviezel and Guy Pearce in the lead roles.
Javier Bardem Is “Biutiful”
Javier Bardem will star in Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s film “Biutiful.”
Spanish-language movie “Biutiful,” which Gonzalez Inarritu wrote, shoots on location in Barcelona next week.
The film is about a man embroiled in shady dealings who is confronted by a childhood friend, now a policeman.
Guillermo Arriaga and Gonzalez Inarritu were Mexico’s most successful filmmaking duo, starting with their breakout hit “Amores perros” in 2000 and with English-language films “21 Grams” and “Babel” that formed a trilogy.
“Biutiful” will be co-produced by Fernando Bovaira’s Mod production company and Cha Cha Cha, Gonzalez Inarritu’s three-way partnership with Alfonso Cuaron and Guillermo del Toro.
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army” – Teleplastic Clip
MSN has revealed an exclusive clip from “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” which is introduced by Hellboy.
”Hellboy II” will hit theaters on July 11, 2008
Check it out after the jump
Guillermo Del Toro’s ”Frankenstein”
Guillermo del Toro said that he wants Doug Jones to star in his remake of ”Frankenstein.”
Del Toro admitted that Doug Jones who also played in his ”Pan’s Labyrinth” and ”Hellboy” (I,II) would be his ideal choice to play Victor Frankenstein’s monster.
He said: “For the monster I would love to have Doug Jones. I think he can do a fantastic job.”
Del Toro noted that the makeup and camera trickery he used on actor Ron Perlman in ”Hellboy” and ”Hellboy II: The Golden Army” could be replicated on Jones for ”Frankenstein.”
“Ron looks seven feet tall in Hellboy, but he’s not. I think we could do that with Doug, I would love to do it with him,” he said.
Del Toro’s favourite interpretation of the monster was from comic artist Berni Wrightson, saying: “He’s lanky and long and it’s gorgeous in a tragic way. Doug has all of those qualities.”
New “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” Official Movie Photos
We’ve been provided with 24 cool pics from “Hellboy II: The Golden Army“. The film is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, and stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Anna Walton, Luke Goss and John Hurt.
Hellboy II is scheduled to hit theaters on July 11th.
“Hellboy II” Trailer #3
A brand new (#3) trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” starring Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, and Luke Goss has been released.
With a signature blend of action, humor 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. 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). Continue Reading…
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army” – 3 New Clips
Guillermo Del Toro-directed film “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” will hit theaters on July 11th, but the talks about the third movie have apparently begun.
Until then, 3 new clips from ”Hellboy 2: The Golden Army” have surfaced.
Check them out after the jump
Guillermo del Toro about ”The Hobbit” and ”Hellboy 3”
Collider has an exlusive interview with Guillermo del Toro at The Saturn Awards in Los Angeles.
Guillermo del Toro goes on to talk about upcoming 2011 ”The Hobbit” and his ability to almost cast anyone.
At the end, he mentions how he would love to do a ”Hellboy 3,” he says he’d love to do right after ”The Hobbit” – he’d come back to it in 2012.
watch the interview after the jump
