Naomi Watts Joins and Anthony Hopkins Confirmed for “King Lear”
Adding to the already big star cast of the Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear new film adaptation, The Guardian report that Naomi Watts (King Kong, The Ring Two, Eastern Promises) joined the cast of Joshua Michael Stern’s and will play the third sister alongside the previously announced Keira Knightley and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Anthony Hopkins has been confirmed to play the title role in a new movie version of Shakespeare’s King Lear. The actor is said to be “thrilled” to be starring in the film, which was announced at Cannes last month. He first played the role in a stage production at the National Theatre in 1987.
Stern announced that more big names would be revealed soon, stating, “The one thing that I’m staying away from is stunt casting. There won’t be the American comedian, but there will be some really great actors playing smaller roles that will make a lot of sense.”
He added that he intends to stay as faithful as possible to the original play as he is “not very fond of the modern adaptations”.
The $35 million film, which will feature “epic battle sequences”, tells the story of Lear’s decision to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters depending on how well they praise him.
Shooting is said to begin in Britain or Ireland in early 2009.
Iron Man 2 May Start Filming in March 2009 !?
In an interview with Military.com, Terrence Howard talks about playing Tony Stark’s military liaison in ‘Iron Man 2‘.
“Iron Man 2” is scheduled to begin filming in March 2009. Most of the main actors, including Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard, are expected to reprise their roles in the sequel. Meanwhile, the main character of the Marvel adaptation movie, Tony Stark who becomes known as Iron Man when he suits up in his armored steel suit, will be seen making a cameo appearance in the highly anticipated action movie “The Incredible Hulk” which hits the big screen on Friday, June 13.
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Anthony Hopkins, Keira Knightley and Gwyneth Paltrow star in $35m ‘King Lear’
Anthony Hopkins, Keira Knightley and Gwyneth Paltrow will headline a $35m adaptation of Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear.
Joshua Michael Stern, who made the upcoming Kevin Costner political comedy Swing Vote, which screens in the market here, adapted the screenplay and will direct and produce.
It is understood Paltrow will play Regan, one of Lear’s two treacherous eldest daughters who fight for the lion’s share of their father’s kingdom when he announces his abdication.
Knightley will play Cordelia, Lear’s youngest and most loyal daughter who is disowned by the king after she refuses to take part in a contest to demonstrate who loves their father the most.
Cordelia flees and marries the King of France before returning with an army to wage war against her sisters, an act that triggers the cataclysmic final sequence of events.
The producers expect to announce further casting, including the eldest daughter Goneril as well as various scheming members of the aristocracy.
Ruby Films chief Alison Owen is in talks to produce and her colleague Paul Trijbits is in talk to serve as executive producer.
Stern’s vision for the updated, live-action project is described as being epic in the vein of 300, featuring epic battle sequences and high passion.
‘Iron Man’ Los Angeles Premiere
Paramount Pictures and Marvel present the Los Angeles Premiere of Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges.
Director Jon Favreau, Shaun Toub, Faran Tahir, Jack Black, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, Channing Tatum, Vince Vaughn, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Kevin Feige, Pete Wentz and many others walked down the red carpet of the Los Angeles Premiere of Iron Man.
Iron Man played at about 2,500 locations last night with the screenings starting at 8pm. The country’s largest exhibitor Regal Cinemas generated an estimated $1.3M in ticket sales for the Jon Favreau-directed superhero flick while the AMC chain is reporting $1.2M.
Robert Downey’s trainer, Brad Bose, told the IESB that he starts training with Downey just after this final premiere in LA. Downey has had a few months off in between going to work on Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder. Then, he will have him ready to wear the suit again in just 5 months. This time around he wants to put an extra 10 pounds on the actor, for a little more bulk.
So most likely, fan can look for a production start in early 2009 for Iron Man 2. The first film is tracking highly and can expect a big box-office opening weekend.
Sumner Redstone and Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey told that if the movie does as well as expected, Paramount will greenlight a sequel for the same week in 2010.
‘Iron Man 2′ is coming…quickly!
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Brand New ‘Iron Man’ Trailer Lands!
We’re only three months away from having Harrison Ford’s face stamped on every bus phone box and bum cheek (I recently lost a bet), but whilst we sit in wait for the return of Dr. Jones we’re also rather keen on the arrival of Robert Downey Jr. in an iron armour.
Another brand new trailer has turned up for ‘Iron Man‘ and if you thought the previous ones were good, check out this beast. Cutting to the chase and only giving a glance to the hefty bruiser that is the Mark I suit, Tony Stark’s machine loving mind gets straight back to work when returning from his kidnapping in Iraq and onto a sleeker smoother suit which eventually receives a little ‘hot rod red’.
But as Stark is flying around and giving US fighter jets the slip, an enemy is rising within his own business, one who will eventually strike at the billionaire hero with his own weapon.
Downey Jr. could have easily found the role he was born to play and Gwyneth Paltrow looks surprisingly alright as a ginger (pronounced ‘ging-gah’), but we’ll leave the opinions up to you. Have a gander and see what you think…
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