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The 2010 Warner Bros. Preview Brings 'Sex,' 'Titans,' 'Potter' and Much More

5 hours ago | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Warner Bros. has debuted their 2010 picture preview giving us our first look at select films out of the 23 features they have set for the new year. I have added new images from the likes of The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington, Edge of Darkness with Mel Gibson, our first look at Sex and the City 2, Kevin Smith's currently untitled new comedy with Tracey Morgan and Bruce Willis, Jonah Hex, Ben Affleck's The Town, and, of course, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

All the cast, director and synopsis information is listed over the course of the next few pages as well as all the release dates for 23 upcoming films. Gallery links have been added for all films and remember, the links open in a new browser window so just close the new window to return to this article and continue the preview.

The Book Of Eli January 15 Photo: Warner Bros. »

- Brad Brevet

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How Hollywood destroyed our classical legends

10 hours ago | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

It took a millennium for western civilisation to create a canon of classical literature – but just 10 years for Hollywood to destroy it

When I think back on this decade's spate of movies based on the great legends of European history, I remember how fantastically it started – with Gladiator – and how badly things went downhill after that: with Kingdom of Heaven, Troy, 300 and Beowulf. When I saw Gladiator in 2000, I thought this was going to be just the best millennium ever. It had everything you could want in a movie: glory, gore, guts, gladiators. It was a sweeping epic with a computer-generated cast of thousands. Augustus Caesar would have been proud of it. Julius and Tiberius, too.

Yet the thing I liked most about Ridley Scott's superb film was how closely it hewed to the historical record, in its portrayal of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) as the depraved son of Marcus Aurelius, »

- Joe Queenan

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Conspiracy! Greengrass Says No More Bourne And Call Of Duty Director To Now Direct Movies.

1 December 2009 10:55 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

If there's one thing I love, it's good old fashioned conspiracy theories. Nothing like making a bunch of stuff up to make yourself feel better and give those around you a reason to think you're even more insane than they had imagined.Two stories broke today that have absolutely nothing to do with each other. Or do they?First up, is the so not news of a director not doing a movie he was never attached to direct in the first place. Huh? The trades has more:Paul Greengrass has opted out of helming another installment of Universal Pictures' successful Jason Bourne franchise, and Matt Damon's participation is not sealed. That's a blow for the studio looking to assemble another sequel to one of its most important franchises, but hardly a fatal one. Hollywood's top franchises, including the long-running James Bond series and Warner Bros.' Batman pics, »

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Sony Has Fatal Attraction for Egoyan's 'Chloe'

30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

I would have bet the farm on the film finding a distributor fairly soon after the fest and was thinking Spc was going to grab the title for a certain art-house theater segment of the population. - While I was amused by Atom Egoyan's purposely cheeky Chloe, critics at the Toronto Int. Film Festival beat this film to a pulp. I would have bet the farm on the film finding a distributor fairly soon after the fest and was thinking Spc was going to grab the title for a certain art-house theater segment of the population. I would have been sort of right as, Variety reports that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has picked up U.S. rights. So this is either going to Spc or might actually be tossed over to Apparition. Scripted by Erin Cressida Wilson and based on Anne Fontaine’s 2003 film Nathalie, »

- Ioncinema.com Staff

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How To Cinematically Fall Off the Grid

29 November 2009 8:06 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

On August 15th, 2009, Evan Ratliff, a freelance writer for Wired magazine went missing. On purpose. He wanted to see if one could disappear into the ether in an age where we are surveilled, swiped, and social security numbered to death. Where our IPs are tracked and we willingly give information about our lives through social networking. In a recent issue of the magazine, Ratliff recounted his attempt to change identities alongside the mad pack of tech savvies who were trying to find him (and earn a bounty of $5,000). It's in that spirit that I wanted to see what we could learn from films about the subject of leaving your life behind and creating a new identity. 1. Double Back The Film: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade The Lesson: One of the first things Ratliff does is allow a toll checkpoint to register his ID tag before tossing it out the window, doubling »

- Dr. Cole Abaius

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New The Chronicles of Narnia 3 Photos

28 November 2009 11:34 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Here’s a few brand new movie stills from the upcoming film “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” by director Michael Apted (Rome) and starring Ben Barnes (Dorian Gray, Stardust) and Liam Neeson (Clash of the Titans). Synopsis: Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from “The Chronicles of Narnia The Voyage of [...] »

- Brian Corder

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First Official Pics From Narnia’s ‘Dawn Treader’

27 November 2009 9:45 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Back in August, we gave you a first glimpse at the ship from the upcoming third Chronicles of Narnia installment, subtitled The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. They weren’t official pics, but rather some taken by the father of one of the bloggers at the Cleveland Point, in Australia, where the Dawn Treader (the ship that’s the focus of the third film) was being constructed.

However, the first official pics from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader appeared online recently and we have them here for your viewing pleasure. They surfaced on the film’s official Facebook page: one of them features the ship’s steering wheel (shown above), while the other two show the characters of King Caspian (played by Ben Barnes), Edmund (played by Skandar Keynes) and Lucy (played by Georgie Henley).

You’ve seen the first image above, now here are the other two. Take »

- Ross Miller

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'Clash of the Titans' - Trailer updated.

27 November 2009 2:17 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

The trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures' eagerly anticipated "Clash of the Titans" reboot is now available in crystal clear Quicktime in various sizes. Starring in the Louis Letterier ("The Incredible Hulk") film are Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Jason Flemyng and Alexa Davalos. The epic fantasy adventure sees theatres on March 26th next year. In “Clash of the Titans,” the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of »

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Guy Pearce Jumps Like a Hungry Rabbit

26 November 2009 5:46 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

You know who we don’t really see enough of? Guy Pearce.

The Guy is proven talent, from Ravenous to Memento to The Hurt Locker, but for some reason has never really been given his chance to shine as a leading man in the public eye since the lackluster Time Machine remake.

The good news is that we’ll be seeing him again very soon, in Roger Donaldson’s The Hungry Rabbit Jumps. You may remember Donaldson from The Bank Job and The World’s Fastest Indian. Pearce is joining the film alongside Nicolas Cage and Mad Men’s January Jones, while no other casting details have been revealed.

The film, which will center around “a man (presumably Cage) who becomes entangled with an underground vigilante organization after his wife (Jones) is the victim of a brutal crime” has been scripted by unproven screenwriter Robert Tannen. It sounds remarkably similar »

- John Cooper

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Dirk Benedict Confirms Cameo in the New A-Team Movie

26 November 2009 1:22 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Here’s some news which was bound to surface sooner or later. Dirk Benedict has confirmed via DirkBenedictCentral.com that he’ll be appearing in the new The A-Team movie with a cameo part.

As I say, this comes as no surprise to me as anyone who’ll appear in the celebrity version of Big Brother in the UK will surely be part of a big budget movie given half the chance! With Dwight Schultz confirming a couple of weeks ago that he’ll be in the movie, all we need now is the big man, Mr. T to get involved and we have ourselves a movie!

Joe Carnahan is directing the new movie which stars Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck, Liam Neeson as Col John ‘Hannibal’ Smith, Sharlto Copley as Captain ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson as Sgt Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus and Jessica Biel as their female sidekick. »

- David Sztypuljak

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Dirk Benedict Set to Cameo in The A-Team!

25 November 2009 6:02 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Two weeks ago we reported that original The A-Team cast member Dwight Schultz would have a cameo role in the big-screen remake, and now it seems another original cast member will have a cameo as well. Fan site Dirk Benedict Central is reporting that Dirk Benedict, who played Templeton "Faceman" Peck in the original series, will appear in a cameo role in The A-Team.

Dirk has just announced to this website that he has two projects in the works beginning with a cameo appearance in the new The A-Team film, which is currently shooting in Vancouver Canada.

The A-Team stars Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Quinton Jackson and Yul Vazquez and will hit theaters on June 11, 2010.

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'A-Team' Movie Features Cameo from Dirk Benedict

24 November 2009 9:20 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Earlier this month we reported that director Joe Carnahan's A-Team movie will feature a cameo by original series actor Dwight Schultz. Today comes word that another member of the original show's cast will apparently appear in the film, too.

According to Dirk Benedict Central (and reported by Cinematical), Dirk Benedict, who played Templeton "Faceman" Peck, will have a cameo as well.

Dirk has just announced to this website that he has two projects in the works beginning with a cameo appearance in the new "The A-Team" film, which is currently shooting in Vancouver Canada.

We're not sure if such cameos help or hinder these sorts of remakes; god knows the Paul Michael Glaser & David Soul cameos at the end of Todd Phillips' 2004 Starsky & Hutch feature film were a self-serving add-on that would have been best left out altogether.

The A-Team also stars Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, »

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2nd Joel Silver Interview Ninja Assassin. Plus Info on Dark Castle Projects, Remakes, Sherlock Holmes, More

24 November 2009 8:49 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

At last weekend’s press junket for Ninja Assassin, I had the opportunity to speak with producer Joel Silver twice.  The first time was an exclusive TV interview, and the second time was during a roundtable interview the following day.  While I normally would be happy to use just one of the interviews, since Joel Silver is producing so many high profile projects (Lobo, Sgt. Rock, The Apparition), I knew getting to speak with him twice would be a good thing.

Also, what a lot of people don’t realize is how much info a producer can tell you.  While it’s always great to talk with an actor, unless you’re a Brad Pitt, most actors don’t have that much juice to get a project made.  So that’s why getting to speak with Joel Silver is so great, because not only can he talk about all his projects that are getting made, »

- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

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Weisz Picks Up Richardson Theatre Award

24 November 2009 12:16 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Rachel Weisz has become the first actress to win an acting award named after the late Natasha Richardson at a prizegiving recognising the best in London theatre.

The Mummy star received the Natasha Richardson Best Actress trophy for her part in West End play A Streetcar Named Desire at a ceremony hosted by the London Evening Standard newspaper on Monday.

The coveted prize has been renamed to honour Liam Neeson's wife, who died following a tragic skiing accident in Montreal, Canada in March.

Richardson's mother, veteran performer Vanessa Redgrave, was on hand to present the trophy to Weisz.

Accepting the award, Weisz said, "It is even more of an honour because this is the first year that the award has been named after the great and much, much-loved Natasha Richardson."

Sir Ian McKellen was also given a special award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to British theatre throughout his 50-year career. »

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Director Chris Weitz Following New Moon with The Gardener

22 November 2009 11:27 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

"There are no werewolves or vampires, just a Mexican gardener in Los Angeles." Variety reports tonight that director Chris Weitz will be following up The Twilight Saga: New Moon with a new drama called The Gardener. Before jumping into the world of vampires, Weitz directed The Golden Compass and About a Boy previously. He's had a rough career so far (dealing with these last two films), but hopefully this project will allow him to settle down once again. Summit Entertainment, who released Twilight, is developing The Gardener with Weitz from a screenplay written by Eric Eason (Manito). From vampires to just a gardener? The Gardener is apparently just a story about a hard-working immigrant who lives in Los Angeles and his efforts to protect his son. Is there something more to this? Because it sounds like it could be a modern hybrid of Michael Douglas' Falling Down and Liam Neeson's Taken, »

- Alex Billington

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Joel Silver Interview, Ninja Assassin

22 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

Joel Silver, one of the most prolific and successful producers in the history of motion pictures, has produced over 50 films, including the groundbreaking “The Matrix” trilogy, the blockbuster four-part “Lethal Weapon” franchise, and the seminal action films “Die Hard” and “Predator.” To date, Silver’s catalog of films have earned more than $10 billion in worldwide revenue from all sources.

Under his Silver Pictures banner, Silver is currently producing “Sherlock Holmes,” directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams, and set for a Christmas release; and the action thriller “The Book of Eli,” starring Denzel Washington under the direction of Albert and Allen Hughes, and due out January 2010.

MoviesOnline caught up this weekend with Joel at the Los Angeles press day for his new film, "Ninja Assassin.” The film is directed by James McTeigue from a screenplay by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski and »

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Voicing Celebrity Concerns

20 November 2009 10:41 AM, PST | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »

Movie stars sell movie tickets, but do they also sell video games? The latest title to put this question to the test is "Brütal Legend," a new action-adventure title set in a heavy-metal land of mythic creatures and crushing tunes that stars Tenacious D frontman and "School of Rock" maestro Jack Black as the voice (and likeness) of its head-banging hero Eddie Riggs.

Developed by acclaimed designer Tim Schafer (of "Grim Fandango," "Psychonauts") with Black's creative input, "Brütal Legend" is a heavily hyped game that's invested a lot in the popularity of Black, who's not only touted in ads as the lead but who even has shown up on red carpets dressed as Riggs. More so than any other recent game, "Brütal Legend" has pinned its retail hopes on players' fondness for its lead voice actor, a decision that says a lot about the industry's desire to market their games around recognizable voice talent. »

- Nick Schager

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Jessica Biel Said Children Is “Not for me at this moment”

18 November 2009 12:19 AM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »

The actress – who is in a casual relationship with Justin Timberlake – isn’t contemplating starting a family because she has enough trouble looking after her dog Tina. The 27-year-old actress said: “Not for me at this moment. I have a dog and that is hard enough!” As well as her pet pooch, Jessica’s acting career is keeping her busy. The screen beauty is currently shooting ‘The A-Team’ movie – which is based on the popular 80s TV series about a group of mercenaries and starred Mr. T - and admits she has really enjoyed learning how to fire guns for the action film. Speaking at the Hollywood premiere of new animated film ‘Planet 51’, she said: “I haven't done a lot of M4 machine gun shooting in my life and I'm doing that now a lot, it's amazing to understand how to run those weapons. I know it's a little »

- Kavy

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Jessica Biel is armed and dangerous for The A-Team

17 November 2009 4:07 AM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

Jessica Biel says she's having an "amazing" time learning to fire guns for the movie remake of The A-Team.

The 27-year-old star was speaking on the red carpet for the Hollywood premiere of new animated film Planet 51.

She said she'd been having a lot of fun with guns on The A-Team set in recent weeks, revealing: "I haven't done a lot of M4 machine gun shooting in my life and I'm doing that now a lot, it's amazing to understand how to run those weapons."

Jessica plays Lt Carissa Sosa in the big-screen adaptation of the 80s series. Sosa is the glamorous ex-lover of one of the members of the A-Team and works for the Department of Defence.

The actress added she'd also been getting to grips with a 9mm Beretta for her role: "I know it's a little hardcore but it's what I've been doing, I'm getting to »

- David Bentley

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Christina Ricci's On the Slab in New 'After.Life' Poster

16 November 2009 8:49 AM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »

In the upcoming After.Life - which contains that superfluous period in the title - Liam Neeson plays a funeral director who isn't just creepy on that basis, oh no. In fact, he can talk to the dead, preparing them for their journey to the other side. How comforting to have Aslan guide you through that difficult transition.

Click to see the whole derned thing

I like the new poster, especially the Night Shyamalan touch with the red négligée. You can't make it out here because the central image is so small, but that's Christina Ricci, who "wakes up" after a car accident in Liam's funeral home. »

- Colin Boyd

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