Monthly Archives: February 2012

Amanda Seyfried In Poster For “Lovelace.”

Posted on February 12, 2012 by jlmicek

It’s kind of a big weekend for  Seyfried, the young actress who hails from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.  For starters, she’s profiled in The New York Times today. Now, courtesy of the folks at ComingSoon, here’s a new poster for “Lovelace,” … Continue reading →

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First Clip of “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” Part 2

Posted on February 12, 2012 by jlmicek

This comes via SpoilerTV. As you can see from the clip, looks like someone shot this on their phone at their local Target outlet: First Clip of “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” Part 2, posted with vodpod

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Universal’s “Dracula: Year Zero” Rises From The Grave.

Posted on February 12, 2012 by jlmicek

With another Russell Crowe-starring vampire vehicle looming, the suits at Universal have signed Michael DeLuca to produce and Gary Shore to direct a new iteration of the Transylvanian baddie who brought the studio fame and riches in the 1930s. Universal … Continue reading →

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DreamWorks Plans Remake Of Hitchcock’s “Rebecca.”

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jlmicek

ComingSoon reports that DreamWorks has plans to bring author Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 classic back to theaters. Steven Knight has signed to adapt the book, which first came to theaters via Alfred Hitchcock in 1940. According to ComingSoon: “The book … Continue reading →

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“Amazing Spiderman” Director Talks New Trailer.

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jlmicek

In an interview with MTV’s Splash Page, “Spidey” director Marc Webb talks about expectations of the reboot of Marvel’s original teen-angst hero an how the filmmakers tried to address that in the film’s new trailer: “People don’t know what to … Continue reading →

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The Fairy Tale Renaissance Continues: Christophe Gans To Direct “Beauty and the Beast” Feature.

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jlmicek

ComicBookMovie reports that French director Christophe Gans will helm a French-language version of the classic fairy tale last seen on the big screen in all its Disneyfied glory. The movie will have a budget of about EURO33 million or US$43.2 … Continue reading →

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Lana Del Rey Goes Meta: Impersonator Posts “Hunger Games” Video Clip.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s Holly Laurent, a performer with Chicago’s legendary improv troupe Second City, who’s rewritten Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games,” from the perspective of “Hunger Games” protagonist Katniss Everdeen. This is meta on so many levels. It may be more than … Continue reading →

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Ethan Hawke: “Nothing Went The Way I Thought It Would.”

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jlmicek

In a soul-searching interview with The Guardian, the 40-something actor could well be speaking for the rest of his generation. Hawke stars in the upcoming “The Woman in the Fifth,” in which he plays an American writer in Paris, who’s … Continue reading →

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New “Man of Steel” Images Find Stars Arriving For Photo Shoot.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s a few shots of “Man of Steel” star Henry Cavill arriving for a photo shoot for the Zack Snyder-directed film (via ComicBookMovie). And, yep, that third pic is of Kevin Costner, who plays Super-Dad Jonathan Kent. You can also … Continue reading →

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“The Bourne Legacy” First Trailer

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jlmicek

Here’s your first look at the trailer for the latest installment in the adventures of author Robert Ludlum’s super-spy. “Avengers” star Jeremy Renner picks up for Matt Damon in the Tony Gilroy-directed flick. The luminous Rachel Weisz also stars. The … Continue reading →

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