2011 Movies

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Naomi Watts Joins and Anthony Hopkins Confirmed for “King Lear”

By Allan Ford | Jun 30, 2008 | Movie News (0) Comment

Naomi WattsAdding 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.

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Iron Man 2 May Start Filming in March 2009 !?

By Allan Ford | Jun 10, 2008 | Movie News (0) Comment

“Iron Man 2″

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’

By Allan Ford | May 19, 2008 | Movie News (0) Comment

Anthony Hopkins, Keira Knightley and Gwyneth Paltrow

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.

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‘Iron Man’ Los Angeles Premiere

By Allan Ford | May 2, 2008 | Red Carpet (0) Comment

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.

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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.

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Brand New ‘Iron Man’ Trailer Lands!

By Allan Ford | Feb 29, 2008 | Movie Trailers (0) Comment

‘Iron Man’

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’.

New Iron Man HD Quality trailer after jump

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