“RocknRolla” Poster
Warner Brothers has debuted the first quad-sized poster for Guy Ritchie’s latest crime flick “RocknRolla“. Poster first time appeared at the Cinema EXPO 2008 in Amsterdam. The film stars Gerard Butler (300), Thandie Newton, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jeremy Piven and Tom Wilkinson.
When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, and all of London’s criminal underworld wants in on the action. Everyone from a dangerous crime lord to a sexy accountant, a corrupt politician and down-on-their-luck petty thieves conspire, collude and collide with one another in an effort to get rich quick.
Newton acts as One Two’s love interest, Stella, an accountant with ties to the underworld, and Elba acts as Mumbles, One Two’s partner. Bridges is playing Roman, an American trying to break into the music scene in London.
“RockNRolla” is set to hit theaters on October 31st 2008.
Two “RockNRolla” Trailers
EmpireOnline has added a international trailer for Guy Ritchie’s latest crime flick “RocknRolla“. The film stars Gerard Butler (300), Thandie Newton, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jeremy Piven and Tom Wilkinson.
When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, and all of London’s criminal underworld wants in on the action. Everyone from a dangerous crime lord to a sexy accountant, a corrupt politician and down-on-their-luck petty thieves conspire, collude and collide with one another in an effort to get rich quick.
Newton acts as One Two’s love interest, Stella, an accountant with ties to the underworld, and Elba acts as Mumbles, One Two’s partner. Bridges is playing Roman, an American trying to break into the music scene in London.
“RockNRolla” is set to hit theaters on October 31st 2008.
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Robert Downey Jr. to be Sherlock Holmes ?!
EW.com reports that Robert Downey Jr. is considering a role in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie. Some will undoubtedly says that casting an American in what is a quintessential English role is sacrilege, but then it’s not as if we haven’t been here before is it?
Listing previous actors who have played the part is like rolling off a who’s who of world cinema, with names such as Ian Richardson (Scottish), Richard Roxburgh (Australian) and Christopher Plummer (Canadian) on the list, it’s safe to say that this isn’t new ground.
Downey is in demand in Hollywood right now following the success of “Iron Man“. He is already wanted to play Hugh Hefner in Brett Ratner’s Hefner biopic, “Playboy“, and also for Gary Ross‘ “Dog Years” and the detective film “Travis McGee“.
The only problem I can see is his busy schedule
Downey Jr. will next be seen in Ben Stiller war comedy “Tropic Thunder“, scheduled to hit theaters on August 15, 2008.
Guy Ritchie Directing “Sherlock Holmes”
Guy Ritchie has signed on to write and direct a reimagination of Sherlock Holmes for Warner Bros.
The film will based on Lionel Wigram’s forthcoming comic which reinvents Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic 19th century detective character as a more action-oriented creation. Some of Holmes’ more eccentric abilities such as boxing and swordfighting come into play much more.
Holmes has been portrayed on film and TV more than any other fictional character, with more than 75 actors having played the London detective in 200 films and TV shows since 1900.
Ritchie will rewrite and polish Michael Johnson’s script. Neil Marshall (”The Descent,” “Doomsday“) was previously on board to direct.
Matthew Vaughn to Remake Israeli Thriller ‘The Debt’
Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman’s remake script for Israeli thriller “The Debt” has been picked up by Miramax.The story follows three Mossad agents who chase a Nazi war criminal across Europe 20 years after the Second World War has ended.
Vaughn has previously directed Layer Cake and Stardust, as well as producing Guy Ritchie’s early films. He is currently attached to direct Thor for Marvel Studios and Kick-Ass, based on Mark Millar’s comic series.
He will reportedly produce but not helm The Debt. Several directors are said to be interested in the project.
Goldman, the wife of TV presenter Jonathan Ross, co-wrote Stardust with Vaughn.
