Roland Emmerich’s 2012 Teaser Trailer

The first epic and visually frightening teaser trailer for new disaster flick, “2012“, is now online.

Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. ‘2012′ is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.

“2012″ is directed and co-written by German filmmaker Roland Emmerich (Stargate, Independence Day, Godzilla, The Patriot, The Day After Tomorrow, 10,000 B.C.) It was also co-written by Harald Kloser (The Thirteenth Floor, The Day After Tomorrow, Alien vs Predator, 10,000 B.C.)

The film stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Thomas McCarthy, Woody Harrelson, Chin Han, Morgan Lily and Beatrice Rosen. Read the rest of this entry

Chin Han joins Emmerich’s “2012″

Singaporean actor Chin Han has joined the cast of Roland Emmerich’s new epic, “2012,” according to Variety.

Han, who can be seen in “The Dark Knight” as Lau next weekend, is joining an ensemble cast that includes John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Danny Glover.

“I have always enjoyed Roland Emmerich’s epic take on sci-fi and disaster movies and really look forward to being a part of this film,” Chin Han said.

The movie, co-written and to be produced and directed by Emmerich for Centropolis Entertainment and Columbia Studios, begins shooting in Vancouver in August.

Additional producers are Harold Kloser, Larry Franco and Mark Gordon, with Centropolis’ Ute Emmerich and Michael Wimer exec producing.

Thomas McCarthy takes a role in ”2012”

Thomas McCarthy joins John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Oliver Platt, taking a role in Roland Emmerich’s ”2012”

McCarthy will play the boyfriend of Peet, who is the ex-wife of Cusack’s character.

“As an actor, I’ve never worked on anything with this scale before, and I always go see these movies,” he said.

“And then there’s the director part of me. I get really excited about working with directors like this, who do things that are so wildly different from me [as writer and director]. And he really is. He works on a totally different canvas.”

McCarthy wrote and directed his second movie “The Visitor” (2007).

“As a writer-director I love to work with other writer-directors,” he said. “It’s such a bonus for me. I’m not only watching and observing, I’m involved in the process. It’s cool luxury … I’ve only done two films, so there’s still a lot to learn here.”

McCarthy also will begin working on a new script that he intends to direct.

”2012” is set to shoot in August in Vancouver.

John Cusack to headline Roland Emmerich’s ‘2012′

John Cusack is to star in apocalyptic blockbuster ‘2012‘.

The Columbia Pictures epic will be directed by Roland Emmerich (10,000 BC, The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day).

Chiwetel Ejiofor is also in talks to appear in the movie, which revolves around the last days of the human race.

No plot details have been revealed, but the Mayan Calendar claims the year 2012 will be a time of transformation and a change in the world order.

Emmerich penned the screenplay with 10,000 BC co-writer Harald Kloser.

Shooting will begin later this summer for a July 2009 release.

‘10,000 B.C.’ Leads Box Office

According to studio estimates Sunday, the prehistoric adventure “10,000 B.C.” which led the weekend box office with $35.7 million

“10,000 B.C.” came in well behind the openings of past blockbusters from director Roland Emmerich (”Independence Day,” “Godzilla”), whose best debut came four years ago with “The Day After Tomorrow” at $68.7 million.

“Those movies opened up in the summer. We’re very strong for this time of year,” said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner.

Fellman said Emmerich’s films tend to do better internationally, including “The Day After Tomorrow,” which topped out at $186.7 million domestically and did nearly twice that business overseas.

“10,000 B.C.” opened at No. 1 in 19 of its 20 foreign markets, among them Spain, Mexico, Germany and Australia, said Veronica Kwan-Rubinek, head of international distribution for Warner.

”10,000 B.C.” Opens Friday

Roland Emmerich‘s prehistoric adventure “10,000 BC” is looking to hunt down some big game at the worldwide box office, with Warner Bros.

“10,000 BC” is the latest big-budget f/x spectacle from Emmerich, who enjoyed box office hits with pics such as “The Day After Tomorrow” and “Independence Day.”

Many of Emmerich’s films have seen a large slice of their worldwide box office gross come from overseas. “Day After Tomorrow” grossed $186.7 million in North America and $356 million internationally. Will Smith starrer “Independence Day” grossed $306.2 million domestically and $510.8 million overseas.

Warners and Emmerich are relying on special effects and action, rather than big stars, in ”10,000 BC”: Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis and Joel Virgel star in the film.

New movie ”10,000 BC” revolves around a hunter who discovers a lost civilization while pursuing a warlord who has kidnapped his wife.