Tag: Roland Emmerich
Hi-Res “2012″ Images
The first Hi-Res images from new Roland Emmerich’s disaster flick “2012” have hit the web. Check them out and as always, click to see them bigger.
Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. In “2012,” a large group of people must deal with natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, typhoons and glaciers. The idea stems from the fact that the Mayan calendar ends in 2012, which could mean the end of the world.
International “2012″ Trailer
Columbia Pictures have released the new international trailer for “2012,” which hits theaters on November 13, 2009.
Plot summary: Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following an academic researcher who opens a portal into a parallel universe, making contact with his double in an effort to prevent the catastrophic prophecies of the ancient Mayan calendar from coming to pass. According to the Mayan calendar, the world will come to an end on December 21, 2012. When a global cataclysm thrusts the world into chaos, divorced writer and father Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) uses his knowledge of the ancient prophecies to ensure that the human race is not completely wiped out.
2012 Trailer is Great!
The trailer for Roland Emmerich‘s “2012” the apocalyptic end-of-the-world movie has hit the web.
Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. In “2012,” a large group of people must deal with natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, typhoons and glaciers. The idea stems from the fact that the Mayan calendar ends in 2012, which could mean the end of the world.
2012 Teaser Poster
The first teaser poster for new disaster flick, “2012“, is now online. “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.)
John Cusack In 2012 First Official Photo
A teaser trailer for the upcoming Roland Emmerich‘s “2012” has already been released in November 2008. Today we have the first official photo of John Cusack from the movie.
“2012″ is directed and co-written by German filmmaker Roland Emmerich (“Godzilla,” “The Patriot,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “Stargate,” “Independence Day,” “10,000 B.C.”) It was also co-written by Harald Kloser (“The Day After Tomorrow,” “10,000 B.C.” “The Thirteenth Floor,” “Alien vs Predator”)
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.)
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.
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.”
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.
