Wednesday, November 4

• Angelina Jolie Warms Up the Cold War in Trailer for Salt

  Cold War-style action, intrigue, and adventure lead off the first trailer for Salt. At the center of it all is Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie), a CIA officer accused of being a Russian sleeper agent on a mission to assassinate the president. Now on the run from her former colleagues, she is forced to put to the test all the Jason Bourne-like skills she acquired during her years as a covert operative.

  The lead role was originally designed for Tom Cruise, but when he bailed, it was re-written as a star vehicle for the eminently bankable Jolie. Directed by action-movie veteran Phillip Noyce, the movie also stars Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

  
  
  Next Showing: Salt is slated to premiere July 23, 2010

  Posted 11/04/2009 by Bill

  Related: Chiwetel Ejiofor | Liev Schreiber | Phillip Noyce | Angelina Jolie | Salt

Thursday, October 15

• Gavin Hood Says He Has "No Idea" if He'll Direct Wolverine Sequel

  

  Though South African director Gavin Hood's X-Men Origins: Wolverine was beset with troubles, from rumors of frequent arguments with Fox executives to the very real leak of an unfinished cut, the fourth chapter in the X-Men franchise was undoubtedly successful, grossing in excess of $370 million worldwide. Often criticized by fans for his tinkering with the origin of Logan/Wolverine (played by Hugh Jackman) and the character's relationship with Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), Hood recently told Rotten Tomatoes that changing the script was essential.

  In the original script they were not half-brothers. There was some resistance to that, because in the world of the comics there's only a small suggestion in one particular comic that Victor Creed and Wolverine may well be half-brothers. I just gravitated to that. Just having one good guy versus bad guy, with no emotional connection just felt like "Whoa — you'll have nothing but punching and kicking." That was a way to build up the emotional power of the film.

  Hood is the logical choice to direct the planned sequel, but he said that he had "no idea" if he would be asked to return.

  All that's happened at the moment is that the studio has just commissioned the script for Wolverine 2 to be written. Whether that film will ever get made will depend on many factors — whether the studio likes the script, whether they find a director who responds to the script. Might that be me? Sure, I'd be extremely interested and thrilled if they were to send it to me.

  
  
  

  X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Trailer

  Trailer for this film based on the comic book superhero

  Posted 10/15/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Gavin Hood | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Thursday, August 20

• Could Sabretooth Appear in Wolverine 2?

  

  X-Men Origins: Wolverine didn't exactly close the door on another appearance of Sabretooth, which makes sense considering the character appears again in X-Men, which takes place after Wolverine. But could Sabretooth appear in the Japan-set Wolverine sequel? MTV asked Sabretooth himself, Liev Schreiber, about the possibility of an appearance in Wolverine 2:

  There's been some smatterings of conversation about it, but nothing concrete yet. I had a ball doing it, so I'd do it again. Hugh [Jackman] mentioned that he had some conversations about it, but no one's told me about it yet.

  Schreiber has a preference as to what story he'd like to have explored should Victor Creed, a.k.a. Sabretooth, appear again:

  I'd love to find out what happened to Victor. I'd like to find out how my Victor became Tyler Mane's Victor [in 2000's X-Men].

  
  

  Posted 08/20/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Liev Schreiber | X-Men | Wolverine 2 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Thursday, July 2

• Forbes Lists Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston as Top Female Moneymakers in Hollywood

  

  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes announced Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston as the biggest female moneymakers in Hollywood this past year. Many people are, of course, already taking note of the Brad Pitt connection. From June 2008 to June 2009 Jolie pulled in $27 million, while Aniston earned $25 million.

  Jolie's big paycheck comes courtesy of Wanted, which grossed $341 million worldwide, and an advance for her role as a CIA agent in Phillip Noyce's upcoming Salt. Aniston's money comes from box-office winner Marley & Me, as well as her role in SmartWater commercials. She also received an advance for The Baster, where she will star alongside Juliette Lewis, Jason Bateman, and Jeff Goldblum.

  Completing the top 10 are Meryl Streep, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore, and Renée Zellweger.

  THR also noted that the $183 million earned by the Top 10 women falls well short of the $393 million taken in by the Top 10 men. Harrison Ford topped that list with $65 million.

  
  

  Posted 07/02/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Brad Pitt | Cameron Diaz | Drew Barrymore | Harrison Ford | Jason Bateman | Jeff Goldblum | Jennifer Aniston | Juliette Lewis | Liev Schreiber | Meryl Streep | Phillip Noyce | Reese Witherspoon | Sandra Bullock | Tom Cruise | Nicole Kidman | Angelina Jolie | Sarah Jessica Parker | Renee Zellweger | The Baster

Wednesday, June 3

• Thomas Crown Affair Screenwriter to Pen Total Recall Remake

  Variety reports that Columbia Pictures has signed Kurt Wimmer to pen the screenplay for an upcoming remake of Total Recall, the 1990 sci-fi action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Paul Verhoeven.

  Wimmer previously wrote the scripts for the surprisingly fun remake of The Thomas Crown Affair and his own directorial debut, the Matrix knock-off Equilibrium (starring Christian Bale).  He's currently at work on Salt, a Philip Noyce-directed thriller starring Angelina Jolie and Liev Schreiber.

  Columbia announced the Recall remake earlier this year, which will reportedly be a "contemporized adaptation" of the story. No actors, directors, or release dates have been announced yet for the project.

  
  

  Posted 06/03/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Arnold Schwarzenegger | Christian Bale | Liev Schreiber | Paul Verhoeven | Phillip Noyce | Angelina Jolie | Kurt Wimmer | Total Recall | The Thomas Crown Affair | Equilibrium | The Thomas Crown Affair

Tuesday, April 21

• X-Men Origins: Wolverine Roll Call

  X-Men Origins: Wolverine debuts in less than two weeks and is expected to be a big hit, helping to kick off the summer blockbuster season. To help acquaint the uninitiated with the large cast of new mutants, Fox and USA Weekend have released a new trailer spotlighting several of the main characters.

  
  
  

  

  Wolverine/Logan (Hugh Jackman): Long-living feral hero with a healing factor, indestructible bones and razor-sharp claws.

  Sabretooth/Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber): Long-living feral villain with a healing factor and razor-sharp claws.

  Col. William Stryker (Danny Huston): Career military who views mutants as a threat to be "eradicated."

  Deadpool/Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds): The "merc with a mouth" who undergoes transformations throughout the film.

  Gambit/Remy LeBeau (Taylor Kitsch): Thief and card shark who can charge items he touches with destructive power.

  Emma Frost (Tahyna Tozzi): Teenage telepath who can turn her skin to diamond.

  John Wraith (Will.I.Am): A teleporter and friend to Wolverine.

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1
  

  Reelz Clip

  Hugh Jackman Stars - Releasing May 1, 2009

  Posted 04/21/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Danny Huston | Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Ryan Reynolds

Tuesday, April 14

• 5 Videos Introduce X-Men Origins: Wolverine Characters

  For those remaining that haven't seen the pirated version of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, MTV has revealed 5 character clips from the upcoming movie that introduce John Wraith (Will.I.Am), Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), Gambit (Taylor Kitsch), Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and, of course, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Check them out in rapid succession below:

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1

  Posted 04/14/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Taylor Kitsch | Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Monday, April 13

• Gavin Hood Promises Surprises in Origins

  When the news that an unfinished copy of the final cut of X-Men Origins: Wolverine had hit the Internet, 20th Century Fox scrambled to remove the copies from file sharing sites and track down the source of the leak, even involving the FBI in the process. A spokesman for Fox stated:

  The source of the initial leak and any subsequent postings will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

  However, despite the fact that an estimated half-million copies of the film were downloaded, there are still plenty of surprises in store for fans. In a recent interview with Wizard magazine, director Gavin Hood promised that even those who had seen the unfinished pirated version hadn't seen everything:

  Don't leave before the credits are over. Now I say that and I better not be in trouble, because you do realize that I'm not done with the editing process and the studio still has to sign off on everything. But, yes, Hugh [Jackman] and I have a couple Easter egss somewhere in there.

  X-Men Origins: Wolverine stars Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine, Liev Schreiber as Victor Creed/Sabretooth, Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool and Taylor Kitsch as Remy LeBeau/Gambit.

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1

  Posted 04/13/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Gavin Hood | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Friday, March 13

• 3 New X-Men Origins: Wolverine Photos

  Marvel has revealed three new photos for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, including pics of William Stryker (Danny Huston, Gambit (Taylor Kitsch), and Agent Zero (Daniel Henney).

  With a new trailer already released, these photos plus the ones of Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), Silver Fox (Lynn Collins), Wraith (Will. I. Am.), Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), and Wolverine himself (Hugh Jackman), may be all we get for a while.

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1, 2009

  Posted 03/13/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Danny Huston | Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Taylor Kitsch | Lynn Collins | Ryan Reynolds | Daniel Henney | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Monday, January 19

• New X-Men Origins: Wolverine Cast Pic

  AICN received word from Hugh Jackman himself concerning recent reshoots being done on X-Men Origins: Wolverine along with an awesome cast pic. Here's what Hugh had to say...

  Hey everyone! It's Hugh Jackman, sending this note from freezing Vancouver. I have read a lot of your online comments regarding the footage that we are currently shooting and I share your passion for the Wolverine character and the movie - I owe it all to you guys!

  I wanted to reach out and let you know that due to scheduling conflicts with certain cast members and location/weather considerations, we had to wait until now to shoot a couple of scenes. Please rest assured that WOLVERINE will be badass and hopefully meet all of your expectations. I am stoked by the positive response to the teaser, which clearly reflects the tone and scope of the film. If you like that, we've got much more in store!

  In the meantime, here's an exclusive shot of some characters you may recognize...

  Cheers, Hugh

  
  

  Posted 01/19/2009 by Jim

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Taylor Kitsch | Lynn Collins | Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Wednesday, December 24

• Liev Schreiber Not First Choice for Sabretooth

  Sabretooth, one of Wolverine's main foes, has already graced screens in X-Men and will appear again in X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Liev Schreiber in the role. However, Schreiber says he was initially supposed to play William Stryker, the role Brian Cox played in X-Men 2. "Initially I'd been asked to play Stryker and I said, 'Is there any chance that I might be able to play this Victor Creed guy?'" Schreiber told told the National Post.

  How did Schreiber know about Creed/Sabretooth and what did he have to offer? "I read the comics before I got offered the part. I mean, I knew the character really well. But what I hadn't seen in some of the earlier stuff that I was curious to pursue is figuring out what drives the guy and what are the qualities that developed because of that. It's like rather than just say that Sabretooth's a violent brute, I wanted to find out what makes the brute tick. Hopefully people will like it."

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1, 2009

  Posted 12/24/2008 by reelz

  Related: Brian Cox | Liev Schreiber | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Monday, December 8

• Shrieber Says Wolverine Nemesis Sabretooth Has "Bloodlust"

  Liev Shreiber will get the chance to vent his bad boy tendencies this May when he portrays the deadly arch-nemesis to Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The actor told SCI FI Wire that his character is "incredibly brutal and feral and has a bloodlust unlike any other character I've ever played," adding that he and Jackman have some "remarkable fight scenes together."

  The actor went on to say that he is a fan of the Wolverine comic books and that he thinks the movie will do justice to the series for fans.

  So far trailers and photos from the flick have been met with enthusiastic approval. Let's hope the finished film lives up to the hype.
  

  
  

  Posted 12/08/2008 by reelz

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Thursday, October 18

• Movie news: X-Men Origins and The Burning Plain

  It's true, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is getting off the ground. Gavin Hood, who headed up this weekend's political thriller, Rendition, is the unlikely choice to direct this fanboy prequel that will explore the 'violent and romantic' early years of Wolverine. 

  Hugh Jackman will be reprising his role and Liev Schreiber is close to nailing down a deal to play a young William Stryker. Shooting is scheduled for Australia, New Zealand, and New Orleans, which is leading some to speculate that the character of Gambit might be making an appearance.

  In other news, Kim Basinger has signed on to join Charlize Theron in Guillermo Arriaga's directorial premiere, The Burning Plain. Arriaga, who wrote Babel, also wrote The Burning Plain, which follows a womaon who tries to repair her relationship with her parents after a troubling childhood. Basinger will play Theron's mother.

  Source: Variety.

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1, 2009.
  

  In the Valley of Elah trailer

  Charlize Theron currently stars in this movie.

  Posted 10/18/2007 by reelz

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Guillermo Arriaga | Charlize Theron | Kim Basinger | Gavin Hood | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | The Burning Plain

Thursday, August 9

• Casting news: Walken, Hurt, Defiance, and Eagle Eye

  Variety is reporting several casting deals today.

  Christopher Walken and Alessandro Nivola (Junebug, Face/Off) will be teaming up in Five Dollars a Day, a road movie in which Walken plays a conman and Nivola the son who's been jailed for his crimes. Nigel Cole (Calendar Girls, A Lot Like Love) will direct...

  ...Liev Schreiber (The Painted Veil, Kate & Leopold) and Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot, King Kong) will be joining Daniel Craig in Defiance, the Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond) written and directed drama about Polish brothers who join the Russian resistance during the Holocaust...

  ...Director D.J. Caruso will be re-teaming with Shia LaBeouf after their blockbuster turn in Disturbia for another thriller, Eagle Eye. Michelle Monaghan (Mission: Impossible III, North Country) has just been cast opposite Shia as a single mother who must infiltrate a cell plotting a political assassination after they are wrongly accused of being terrorists. MTV.com recently reported that Rosario Dawson has also signed onto the movie...

  ...MTV is also reporting that William Hurt has a juicy role coming up in a new Julie Delpy drama/romance. The Countess, which Delpy wrote and will star in and direct, is about Elizabeth Bathory, a Hungarian countess who lived during the 16th century and also happened to be a serial killer. Radha Mitchell (Melinda and Melinda, Finding Neverland) and Vincent Gallo (The Brown Bunny, Buffalo 66) are also confirmed. 

  
  

  Posted 08/09/2007 by reelz

  Related: Alessandro Nivola | Christopher Walken | Liev Schreiber | Michelle Monaghan | Rosario Dawson | William Hurt | Nigel Cole | D.J. Caruso | Radha Mitchell | Vincent Gallo | Jamie Bell | Julie Delpy | Five Dollars a Day | Defiance | Eagle Eye | The Countess