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Legend of the Guardians Trailer

By Allan Ford | Mar 4, 2010 | Movie Trailers (2) Comment

Legend of the Guardians

Yahoo! Movies has debuted the first trailer for Zack Snyder‘s upcoming animated film Legend of the Guardians, opening in 3D theaters and IMAX 3D on September 24.

The film features the voice talent of Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga’aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Deborra-Lee Furness and Jim Sturgess.

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First Legend of the Guardians Images!

By Allan Ford | Mar 4, 2010 | Movie Photos (0) Comment

Legend of the Guardians image

The first images from director Zack Snyder’s animated fantasy-adventure film, Legend of the Guardians (formerly titled Guardians of Ga’Hoole), are now online.

The film is based on the first three books of Kathryn Lasky’s series, illustratated by Richard Cowdry and follows Soren (voiced by Jim Sturgess), a young barn owl who is kidnapped by the owls of the St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls, or St. Aggie’s. The academy is supposed to be an orphanage, but instead it brainwashes its pupils into becoming soldiers who will ultimately clash with the wise, peaceful owls of Ga’Hoole.

The film features the voice talent of Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga’aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Deborra-Lee Furness and Jim Sturgess.

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John Malkovich Joins “Red”

By Allan Ford | Jan 11, 2010 | Movie News (0) Comment

John Malkovich

John Malkovich has replaced John C. Reilly in the adaptation of Wildstorm/DC Comics’ miniseries “Red.”

Malkovich joining a cast that includes Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Mary-Louise Parker, Julian McMahon, Ernest Borgnine, Richard Dreyfuss, Brian Cox and James Remar.

“Red” is the tale of a retired black-ops agent (Willis) who must contend with younger, more high-tech assassins who show up to kill him. Malkovich will be play a contemporary of Willis’ who joins in his plan to kills those sent to kill him.

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New “The Last Station” Trailer and Poster

By Allan Ford | Dec 25, 2009 | Movie Posters, Movie Trailers (0) Comment

Christopher Plummer, The Last Station

Take a look at these brand new trailer and poster for the upcoming The Last Station, a drama about the last year in the life of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy.

“The Last Station” synopsis: After almost fifty years of marriage, the Countess Sofya (Helen Mirren), Leo Tolstoy’s (Christopher Plummer) devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretary?she?s copied out War and Peace six times…by hand!?suddenly finds her entire world turned upside down. In the name of his newly created religion, the great Russian novelist has renounced his noble title, his property and even his family in favor of poverty, vegetarianism and even celibacy. After she’s born him thirteen children!

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James McAvoy’s “The Last Station” Trailer

By Fiona | Nov 25, 2009 | Movie Trailers (0) Comment

The Last Station

The first trailer for a historical drama that illustrates Russian author Leo Tolstoy’s struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a life devoid of material things – “The Last Station” has been released.

Both written and directed by Michael Hoffman, the movie stars Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Paul Giamatti and Anne-Marie Duff among others.

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Helen Mirren Joins “Red”

By Fiona | Nov 3, 2009 | Movie News (0) Comment

Helen MirrenHelen Mirren has joined the cast of “Red,” big screen adaptation of the WildStorm/DC Comics book.

The movie will also star Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman.

The “Red” comic book was written by noted author Warren Ellis and illustrated by Cully Hamner.

It focuses on Paul Moses, a retired CIA operative that is forced back into the espionage game after he is betrayed by the government he had dedicated his life to protect.

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Russell Crowe In State of Play Trailer

By Fiona | Dec 24, 2008 | Movie Trailers (0) Comment

Russell Crowe In State of Play

Universal Pictures has released the trailer for “State of Play,” the new crime thriller, based on the BBC mini-series of the same title, starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck. The movie is directed by Kevin Macdonald from the screenplay adaptation by Tony Gilroy and Matthew Michael Carnahan.

The film tells the story of a team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman’s mistress.

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Helen Mirren to star in John Madden’s “Debt”

By Fiona | Sep 25, 2008 | Movie Trailers (0) Comment

Helen MirrenMiramax has tapped Helen Mirren to play a Mossad agent in “The Debt” which will be directed by John  Madden.

Miramax acquired worldwide rights to “The Debt,” an English-language remake of Israeli thriller “Ha-hov” directed by Assaf Bernstein, about three Israeli Mossad agents tracking down a Nazi war criminal over 30 years, in April.

Matthew Vaughn, Jane Goldman (“Stardust” co-writer) and Peter Straughan will pen the script.

“Helen Mirren is the perfect choice for the central role – a national celebrity and retired Mossad agent, a formidable and dignified woman grappling with years of emotional disappointment, suddenly confronted by a powerful and unexpected choice,”

said Madden.

Filming is set to start next year in the U.K., Germany and Israel.

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Inkheart Poster and Photos

By Allan Ford | Sep 18, 2008 | Movie Photos, Movie Posters (1) Comment

Inkheart

Earlier today, you watched here a new trailer and now we have poster and three new pics from Warner Bros’ fantasy movieInkheart” starring Brendan Fraser, Helen Mirren, Paul Bettany and Jim Broadbent.

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