Charlize Theron In “The Tourist”
Charlize Theron is in negotiation to star with Tom Cruise in Bharat Nalluri-directed “The Tourist,” remake of the 2005 French thriller “Anthony Zimmer.”
Theron will play a female Interpol agent who uses an American tourist in an attempt to flush out an elusive criminal with whom she once had an affair.
The script is currently getting a polish by Christopher McQuarrie, who co-wrote the upcoming Cruise’s “Valkyrie” for United Artists.
The Production is expected to begin by March.
Charlize Theron was most recently seen alongside Will Smith in “Hancock,” and she will be seen in the Guillermo Arriaga-directed “The Burning Plain” and alongside Viggo Mortensen in John Hillcoat’s “The Road.”
Final Valkyrie Trailer and International Poster
The final trailer and international poster for director Bryan Singer’s upcoming historical thriller “Valkyrie” is now online showing scenes about a daring plan to kill Adolph Hitler.
Tom Cruise heads an international cast as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, the aristocratic German officer who led the heroic attempt to bring down the Nazi regime and end the war by planting a bomb in Hitler’s bunker. The “July 20 Plot” on Hitler’s life is one of the most heroic but least known episodes of World War Two. Severely wounded in combat, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg returns from Africa to join the German Resistance and help create Operation Valkyrie, the complex plan that will allow a shadow government to replace Hitler’s once he is dead. But fate and circumstance conspire to thrust Stauffenberg from one of many in the plot to a double-edged central role. Not only must he lead the coup and seize control of his nation’s government… He must kill Hitler himself.
“Valkyrie” opens to theaters on December 26th. Continue Reading…
Four New Photos From “Valkyrie”
United Artists has just sent over four new photos from the Bryan Singer-directed “Valkyrie“, starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Patrick Wilson, Stephen Fry, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Eddie Izzard, Halina Reijn, Kevin McNally, Christian Berkel, Terence Stamp and David Schofield.
In a country in the grips of evil, in a police state where every move is being watched, in a world where justice and honor have been subverted, a group of men hidden inside the highest reaches of power decide to take action. Tom Cruise stars in the suspense film, VALKYRIE, based on the true story of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (CRUISE) and the daring and ingenious plot to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. Director Bryan Singer (THE USUAL SUSPECTS, X-MEN, SUPERMAN RETURNS) re-teams with Academy Award®-winning Usual SuspectsSUAL SUSPECTS screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie to bring to life the story of the men who led the operation to assassinate Hitler. The film also stars an acclaimed cast including Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten, Thomas Kretschmann, Eddie Izzard, Christian Berkel and Terence Stamp.
A proud military man, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is a loyal officer who serves his country all the while hoping that someone will find a way to stop Hitler before Europe and Germany are destroyed. Realizing that time is running out, he decides that he must take action himself and joins the German resistance. Armed with a cunning strategy to use Hitler’s own emergency plan – known as Operation Valkyrie – these men plot to assassinate the dictator and overthrow his Nazi government from the inside. With everything in place, with the future of the world, the fate of millions and the lives of his wife and children hanging in the balance, von Stauffenberg is thrust from being one of many who oppose Hitler to the one who must kill Hitler himself.
“Valkyrie” opens to theaters on December 26th.
The final trailer for “Valkyrie” will premiere on Yahoo! Movies today around 8pm PST so watch for that!
Angelina Jolie Is Spy In “Edwin A. Salt”
“Edwin A. Salt,” the film was supposed to star Tom Cruise as the title character, an CIA officer who’s accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy.
But now producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirmed to MTV that Angelina Jolie is in the movie.
“Jolie is the first person cast, and she is the most important person to be cast, too. It’s going to be a very exciting film, Phillip Noyce is directing it, and we are going to start in February. It’s a big spy movie on a big canvas with a lot of attitude.”
He also added: “How are we going to get out of this? Who is who? And all the great things you love in an intense spy movie. This has it, and a lot more attitude on top of it.”
We will probably know who is who in the next few months.
“Valkyrie” New Featurette
MGM has been released brand new “Valkyrie” featurette. Take a look below.
“Valkyrie” directed by Bryan Singer, starring Tom Cruise, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten, Kenneth Branagh and Patrick Wilson is scheduled to hit theaters on December 26th.
New Valkyrie Movie Trailer
United Artists has released the new trailer for upcoming World War II thriller “Valkyrie” starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, and Bill Nighy. This one is more fast-paced and more intense than the first one.
In the movie, Cruise plays Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, the aristocratic German officer who led the heroic attempt to bring down the Nazi regime and end the war by planting a bomb in Hitler’s bunker. The “July 20 Plot” on Hitler’s life is one of the most heroic but least known episodes of World War Two. Severely wounded in combat, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg returns from Africa to join the German Resistance and help create Operation Valkyrie, the complex plan that will allow a shadow government to replace Hitler’s once he is dead. But fate and circumstance conspire to thrust Stauffenberg from one of many in the plot to a double-edged central role. Not only must he lead the coup and seize control of his nation’s government… He must kill Hitler himself. Continue Reading…
“Valkyrie” New Poster
Take a look at new poster for Bryan Singer’s “Valkyrie” starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard and Terrence Stamp.
You can also see the first poster for “Valkyrie” HERE
Severely wounded in combat, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg returns from Africa to join the German Resistance and help create Operation Valkyrie, the complex plan that will allow a shadow government to replace Hitler’s once he is dead. But fate and circumstance conspire to thrust Stauffenberg from one of many in the plot to a double-edged central role. Not only must he lead the coup and seize contrl of his nation’s government… He must kill Hitler himself.
“Valkyrie” will hit the theaters on December 26th 2008
Tom Cruise and Sem Raimi Team Up for “Sleeper”
Tom Cruise Is a Sleeper ?
Tom Cruise and Sam Raimi will team up for a movie adaptation of the comic book “Sleeper“, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Even if Cruise opts not to do Sleeper, his interest in the project is propelling it forward, despite complicated rights issues that must be sorted out. Raimi has long been a fan of the book, and the project could have found homes at Sony and Regency if those issues hadn’t been so complex.
Written by Ed Brubaker with art by Sean Phillips, Sleeper, which ran from 2003-05, centers on an operative whose fusion with an alien artifact makes him impervious to pain and allows him to pass it on to others through skin contact. He is placed undercover in a villainous organization by an intelligence agency and falls for a member of the group, named Miss Misery.
Sleeper is the third project that Cruise has become associated with over the past two weeks –all three separate from his commitments at UA. In addition to “The Tourist“, the actor has expressed interest in the Working Title-Universal comedy “Food Fight.”
“Valkyrie” Moved Back to December 2008 & New Photos!
Tom Cruise in Valkyrie
MGM announced today they will be releasing the suspense film, “Valkyrie“, from Director Bryan Singer, on Friday, December 26, 2008. due to “strength of their recent test screenings. “We saw and tested the movie,” says Clark Woods, President of MGM Distribution. “and we believe a strong movie deserves a strong playdate.”
The film will now be battling “Defiance“, the WWII film with Daniel Craig, that opens on December 12th.
Valkyrie is produced by Bryan Singer, Christopher McQuarrie and Gilbert Adler. McQuarrie co-wrote the original screenplay with Nathan Alexander who also serves as co-producer. The executive producers are Chris Lee, Ken Kamins, Daniel M. Snyder, Dwight C. Schar and Mark Shapiro. Continue Reading…
Tom Cruise to Star in Comedy “Food Fight”
Tom Cruise has been linked to Universal’s new high school cafeteria comedy “Food Fight“.
Cruise would play a snooty New York chef who, for some odd reason, is forced to cook in a school cafeteria.
Taking a step into comedy sounds like a good step for Cruise. As already said, he’s terrific in “Tropic Thunder“. He’s never really made a purely comedic film, only films with comedic elements, and that’s not for want of comedy talent.
Veteran scribe Adam Brooks who wrote and directed the enjoyable film “Definitely, Maybe” is attached to write the screenplay. A search for a director is under way.
Cruise next stars in historical action film “Valkyrie“, in which he plays a very serious role: Klaus von Stauffenberg, the Nazi commander who plotted to kill Hitler. I can’t wait to see it. From sneak preview reports – it’s a must-see movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
