Monthly Archives: November 2011

A Whole Ton of “Dark Knight” Pix From Newark.

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jlmicek

Once again, thanks to the amazing Jack Scanlon, here’s a bumper crop of “Dark Knight” photos from filming in Newark, N.J. this week.

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Still More “Dark Knight” In Newark

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s yet another photo from the Newark, N.J. set of The Dark Knight Rises. You have to love Twitter.

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One More “Dark Knight” Photo From Newark Filming

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s one more pic from the Newark set of “The Dark Knight Rises.” My thanks to the esteemed Mr. Jack Scanlon for sending it along.

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First Pic: Helena Bonham Carter As “Miss Havisham.”

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Hey! Lookie! It’s Dickens For Goths! Courtesy of The Guardian, here’s the first look at English actress Helena Bonham Carter as literature’s most famous crazed spinster in director Mike Newell’s upcoming adaptation of “Great Expectations.” Regardez! What do you think? … Continue reading →

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Gary Oldman Joins “Akira” Cast.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

The Veteran English Actor … … has joined the live-action adaptation of the legendary Japanese dystopic anime flick. ComicBookMovie has the story: “The advance accolades for Gary Oldman’s work in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has put the actor in high … Continue reading →

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Johnny Depp Opens Up On “Near Death” Plane Flight.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

“Rum Diary” Star Johnny Depp … … is talking about the harrowing plane flight he shared with director Bruce Robinson as they filmed the big-screen adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s only novel. “‘The plane just shut down,’ Depp, 48. told … Continue reading →

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More Set Photos From “The Dark Knight’s” New Jersey Set.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

From Comic Book Movie, here’s a bunch more set photos from “The Dark Knight Rises” filming in Newark, N.J. today. The photos come from NJ.com and the local Patch site, the website reports. Stay tuned for more.

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The Daily Dark Knight: “Batman” Is Much Ado About Not Much In Newark.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming For “The Dark Knight Rises” … … arrived in The Garden State on Thursday. And if Newark residents expected to see the Batmobile streaking down the streets of their fair city, they came away disappointed. The Newark Star-Ledger reports: … Continue reading →

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Andy Serkis On Board For “Planet of the Apes” Sequel.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

English actor Andy Serkis who wowed audiences as the human alter ego of Caesar in last summer’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” has signed on for a sequel, The Wrap reports. Rupert Wyatt will direct, the website reported. … Continue reading →

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“Beautiful Girls,” Reconsidered.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In The Guardian This Morning … … film critic Michael Hann takes a second look at director Ted Demme’s ensemble drama that gave the world, among other things, ironic singings of “Sweet Caroline,” by Neil Diamond and Natalie Portman. … Continue reading →

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