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Crispin Glover Joins Tim Burton’s “Alice” cast
Crispin Glover has joined the cast of Tim Burton‘s “Alice in Wonderland,” taking on the role of The Knave Of Hearts.
Glover will appear along with Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter), Anne Hathaway (White Queen), Helena Bonham Carter (Red Queen) and Mia Wasikowska (Alice) in the Disney adaptation of the Lewis Carroll tale.
British actors Michael Sheen and Matt Lucas have already signed up for the movie, part of which is being filmed in Plymouth.
“Mulan” Movie In The Works
A live-action feature version of “Mulan,” the legend of a heroic Chinese girl-warrior that Disney popularized in their 1998 animated movie, will be among the first films made by Xinhua Media Entertainment in partnership with the state-run China Film Group.
“China Film and Xinhua came in with significant funding to make this a co-production when we met them at Cannes in May. They liked that we were taking a Hollywood approach to a classic Chinese story,” Christopher Brough said.
Pirates 4: Is Johnny Depp Worth $55 Million Dollars?
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Walt Disney Company is lobbied hardcore to get Johnny Depp to reprise his role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” . In order to woo Johnny back into Capt. Jack’s boots, Disney reportedly offered a booty of $55 million dollars which, the report states, he gladly accepted making Depp the highest paid actor in Hollywood
A source said:
“It’s a hell of a lot of money for one movie but there’s only one man who can play Captain Jack Sparrow – and that’s Johnny Depp.”
“Pirates just wouldn’t be the same without him, so they were more than willing to smash the record books to land Depp again. He’s been the star of the show every time.”
Thanks to his latest deal with Disney, Johnny Depp has leapfrogged past Will Smith to become the top-earning star in Hollywood. According to Forbes magazine, Smith was last year’s top earner – taking home an estimated $80 million overall. Depp already was No. 2, at $72 million, but now the actor will clearly move into the lead. According to a Disney source who spoke to this column, Depp’s agreement to make a fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film, star as Tonto in the new big-screen “The Lone Ranger” and portray the Mad Hatter in director Tim Burton‘s new “Alice in Wonderland” will put the popular star on top. Continue Reading…
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG Photos
Disney has recently unveiled teaser trailer for their upcoming hand-animated feature “The Princess and the Frog“.
Walt Disney Animation Studios has revealed brand new artwork for “The Princess and the Frog” which is currently set for release on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2009. Enjoy!
Two New “Bolt” Shots
Two new pictures from the upcoming animated film “Bolt,” starring John Travolta and Miley Cyris, has been released.
For super-dog Bolt (voiced by John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue, at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet, a cross-country journey through the real world.
‘Tinker Bell’ – Trailer and Clip
Tinker Bell, long known as Peter Pan’s helpful, yet silent partner, will be seen for the first time in her own film, this time with a speaking part.
In the film ‘Tinker Bell’ must save Pixie Hollow, the home of all fairies, by using all of her imagination and the true magic of Pixie dust.
Walt Disney has released a first look at the film, which includes two video clips. The First is the film’s official trailer.
Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, John Lasseter, introduces this special preview (the second) clip for Tinker Bell which will be the first of a series of Tinker Bell films AND after his introduction you can hear the Tinker Bell!
Cast Set For ‘High School Musical 3′
Disney has finished its deals and will reunite all the key cast members for the feature film release “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” reports the trades.
Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman are locked to return in the big screen incarnation.
Written by returning scribe Peter Barsocchini, “HSM3″ revolves around seniors Troy (Efron) and Gabriella (Hudgens) facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college.
Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.
Kenny Ortega, who helmed the two previous telefilms, will helm the movie which is set to go before cameras in the spring. The project is slated for release on October 24th.
