Helen Mirren Joins “Red”
Helen 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.
Bruce Willis plays Moses in the film, while actor Morgan Freeman plays the CIA higher-up that orders the execution of Moses.
There’s no word on who exactly Mirren will be playing
“Invictus” Trailer
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for “Invictus,” starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as Springboks captain Francois Pienaar.
Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela, Invictus
The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.
“Invictus” is directed by Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino). The screenplay was written by Anthony Peckham (Don’t Say a Word, Sherlock Holmes) and is based on John Carlin’s book “Playing the Enemy” and is scheduled to hit theaters on December 11th, 2009.
Clint Eastwood’s “Invictus” Poster
The first poster for director Clint Eastwood’s “Invictus” (formerly titled The Human Factor), starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman has been released.
The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.
Morgan Freeman To Star In “Red”
Morgan Freeman might be starring alongside Bruce Willis in Summit Entertainment’s espionage thriller “Red.” The film is based on the WildStorm/DC Comic written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Cully Hamner.
It was a three-issue miniseries that was published in 2003 and 2004. It centers on a former black-ops CIA agent who is now living a quiet life in retirement. Things change when a high-tech assassin appears on the scene with every intention of killing him. With his secret identity compromised and his love interest in danger, the man must reassemble his old team to figure out who is out to get them.
The screenplay was written by brothers Erich and Jon Hoeber, who also adapted “Whiteout.” Lorenzo di Bonaventura is producing this film but no director has been announced yet.
Morgan Freeman As Nelson Mandela In Invictus – First Look
Check out the first unofficial look at Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela from the upcoming Clint Eastwood-directed drama “Invictus,” previously titled “The Human Factor.” The new film’s title refers to a poem by William Ernest Henley that was often recited by Mandela.
The newest Eastwood’s project sees Matt Damon as rugby star Francois Pienaar, who created, along with Nelson Mandela (Freeman), an event that gave whites and blacks in South Africa a common cause to rally around as the country was trying to heal from the wounds of apartheid.
They formed a strong relationship when South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup in 1995.
The movie is an adaptation of John Carlin’s book “Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation” and the script for “Invictus” was written by Anthony Peckham.
“There’s a whole long story as to how this came about, but the key point is that I met Morgan Freeman by absolute chance in a small town in Mississippi in June 2006 and it all took off from there. He had been wanting to play Mandela for several years but had not found a filmable story. This, it turned out, was it. Five months later we closed a deal, a screenwriter came over from California to pick my brains for a week, the script he came up with was great. Morgan Freeman loved it. So did his pal Clint Eastwood. Warner Bros too. So Freeman will be Mandela, Matt Damon will be in the film too and Eastwood will direct. Shooting starts in South Africa early in 2009, I understand,” said John Carlin.
“Invictus” which also stars Scott Eastwood, Langley Kirkwood, Grant Roberts and Bonnie Henna will hit theaters on December 11th, 2009.
Morgan Freeman’s The Code Trailer
Today we have an international trailer for a crime movie coming out – “The Code,” which stars Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, Radha Mitchell, Robert Forster, Tom Hardy and Rade Serbedzija. “The Code” is US working title but the movie is also known as “Thick as Thieves“
Morgan Freeman in The Code
A veteran thief recruits a younger crook to help him pull off one final job in order to repay his debt to the Russian mob. Mitchell plays a temptress whose romantic liaison with a thief (Banderas) threatens to come between him and his partner in crime, her godfather (Freeman).
“The Code,” written by Ted Humphrey is directed by Mimi Leder, the woman behind such films as “The Peacemaker,” “Deep Impact” and “Pay It Forward.” Her new movie has already been picked by Millennium Films, but has yet to set a release date.
Christopher Nolan, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman on “The Dark Knight” – Videos
Here we have four video interviews with Christopher Nolan, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman on “The Dark Knight“.
They talk about Harvey Dent, The Joker, Batman and IMAX.
Christopher Nolan
”Wanted” New Red Band Clip
Great new restricted ”Wanted” clip is on line and features Wesley (James McAvoy) in an intense battle on a train splitting bullets and the Fox (Angelina Jolie) jumps her car right into the moving train.
”Wanted” will hit the theaters on June 27th, 2008.
watch the clip after the jump
”Wanted” – 7 Minutes Clip
A full 7 minutes from ”Wanted” is now online.
The clip comes from Film1.nl and shows the opening supermarket brawl and the chase that follows.
”Wanted” will hit theaters on June 27th, 2008.
Enjoy, after the jump
Matt Damon in Eastwood’s ”Human Factor”
Matt Damon will play rugby star Francois Pienaar, joining Morgan Freeman, in Clint Eastwood’s new movie ”Human Factor.”
The film is based on a book by John Carlin about post-apartheid South Africa.
Francois Pienaar who created, with Nelson Mandela, an event that gave whites and blacks in South Africa a common cause to rally around as the country was trying to heal from the wounds of apartheid.
They formed a strong relationship when South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup in 1995.
”Human Factor” will begin shooting in South Africa in early 2009.
