Source: Variety
It seems like only yesterday THRALL WORLD first spotted Natalie Portman in HEAT and BEAUTIFUL GIRLS the former being one of our favorite movies of all time and the latter positioning Portman in ways we had never really considered (due to her age).
[Natalie] Portman will star in and produce “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” a film that is based on the bestselling book written by Seth Grahame-Smith and Austen. Lionsgate will finance and distribute. Quirk Books published the tome.
Though Austen’s name is on the book, Grahame-Smith took the liberty of adding bloodthirsty flesh-eating zombies to the mix.
Axl Rose annihilated a paparazzi at LAX the other night, connecting with a ferocious blow to the snapper’s head — and now we’ve got the video of the entire brutal beat down.
Before the brawl, Axl warns the paparazzi about a photog who was allegedly getting close to a woman in his entourage saying, “touch her again, I’ll break his f**king [THRALL WORLD edit: fucking] neck.”
Seconds later, the woman can be seen scuffling with a photog — and that’s when Axl charges in and swings for the photog’s head … knocking the guy right on his ass.
Read more HERE and watch the footage of Axl in action below.
Axl is currently heading to Taiwan where he is scheduled to perform as Guns N’ Roses (AKA: The Axl Rose Project).
GUNS N’ ROSES tour dates for Taiwan, Korea and Japan in December:
Dec. 11 – Taipei, Taiwan – Taipei County Stadium
Dec. 13 – Seoul, Korea – Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium
Dec. 16 – Osaka, Japan – Osaka Dome
Dec. 19 – Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome
Canadian “Chinese Democracy World Tour” tour dates:
Jan. 13 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
Jan. 16 – Calgary, AB – Pengrowth Saddledome
Jan. 17 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
Jan. 19 – Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union Centre
Jan. 20 – Regina, SK – Brandt Centre
Jan. 24 – Hamilton, ON – Copps Coliseum
Jan. 25 – London, ON – John Labatt Centre
Jan. 27 – Montreal, PQ – Bell Centre
Jan. 28 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
Jan. 31 – Ottawa, ON – Scotiabank Place
Feb. 01 – Quebec City, PQ – Colisee Pepsi
Feb. 03 – Moncton, NB – Moncton Coliseum
Feb. 04 – Halifax, NS – Metro Centre
12.12 Holiday Havoc ‘09, Las Vegas, USA
01.09 Jo Hall, Osaka, JAPAN
01.11 Aichi Taiiku-Kan, Nagoya, JAPAN
01.12 Budokan, Tokyo, JAPAN
01.15 Big Day Out, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
01.17 Big Day Out, Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA
01.22 Big Day Out, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
01.26 Big Day Out, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
01.29 Big Day Out, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA
01.31 Big Day Out, Perth, AUSTRALIA
Newly announced MUSE U.S. tour dates:
02.27.10 Atlanta, GA @ Gwinnett Center
03.01.10 Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center
03.05.10 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
03.06.10 Boston, MA TD @ Banknorth Garden
03.13.10 Detroit, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
04.05.10 Salt Lake City, UT @ McKay Event Center
Plot synopsis: A remake of the 1981 film version of the myth of Perseus and his quest to battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster in order to save the Princess Andromeda.
Directed by Louis Letterier and set for release on March 26, 2010, ‘CLASH OF THE TITANS’ will star; Sam Worthington (PERSEUS), Liam Neeson (ZEUS), Ralph Fiennes (HADES), Danny Huston (POSEIDON), Gemma Arterton, Alexa Davalos, and Mads Mikkelsen.
THRAL WORLD has observed that most of the movie sites have forgotten about the first viral site for IRON MAN 2 (which we posted a bit ago) amongst all the web chatter of the “first viral marketing clue” for IRON MAN 2. But the image below does appear to be going in a much more intriguing direction…
This press clipping looks like it could have been taken from the wall in the Whiplash poster. Not much is given away, but we can see that someone is following Tony Stark very closely after his Iron Man announcement at the end of the first film.
Source: FORA.tv THRALL WORLD stumbled across this interesting interview with LOST HIGHWAY and MULHOLLAND DRIVE director DAVID LYNCH who chats about a date he had with Star Wars creator GEORGE LUCAS sometime before the third and final installment of the hugely popular Star Wars franchise; RETURN OF THE JEDI was filmed. The purpose of the get-together? Lucas offering Lynch chance to direct the aformentioned and iconic movie.
Couple of quick notes – this offer came before Lynch was to inevitably direct the much criticized DUNE science fiction movie (which THRALL WORLD loved).
Also, in the interview Lynch mentions how Lucas showed him some pre-production artwork for “wookies”. This may have been wookie art or it may have actually been ewok art – we may never find out for sure – but if it was in fact ewok art then we can see how Lynch might have passed on the opportunity.
DEAD EWOK Action Figure
We all know by now that the ewoks weakened the Jedi movie by about a billion-fold. They clearly made the stormtroopers look much less dangerous and when Emperer Palpatine says “An entire legion of my BEST troops” is supposedly guarding the shield that is enveloping the presumed unfinished Death Star you really have to wonder what the heck was up with those clones!? For 20 years the ewoks would end up being an unfortunate testament to Lucas’s claim that the Star Wars movies were in fact geared more towards children as opposed to teens or adults.
But all does end well – eventually Lucas would make up for his error and we would all end up seeing the missing REVENGE OF THE WOOKIES scenes in the brilliant ‘REVENGE OF THE SITH’ installment. And with that in mind, if you go back and try to re-imagine that the ewoks are in fact wookies and not the other way around then you can reclaim a bit of that danger needed to give JEDI the weight it needed to be a fantastic overcoming-overwhelming-odds final act in one of the greatest stories ever told.
Check out the interview portion that deals with Star Wars below and the entire interview HERE.
Plot synopsis: TRON: LEGACY is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (GARRETT HEDLUND), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (JEFF BRIDGES), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant Quorra (OLIVIA WILDE), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of escape across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski and set for release in 3D and IMAX 3D theaters on December 3rd, 2010, TRON LEGACY stars; Michael Sheen, Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, John Hurt, Garrett Hedlund, Serinda Swan, James Frain, Bruce Boxleitner, and Beau Garrett.
Source: Sizemore.co.uk
Maybe. But don’t look for it on television. Not yet anyways. At the very least it gets the award for thee longest THRALL WORLD headline EVER…
Following in the footsteps of ‘District 9′ and ‘Paranormal Activity’ comes ‘SLINGERS’ – a sort of interstellar OCEAN’S 11 complete with the snappy dialogue and wit of say SNATCH.
Plot synopsis: Slingers is set in the year 2960 A.D., following mankind’s first interplanetary war. Humanity is now clustered into a finite, but still vast section of the universe known as Enclosed Space. Humanity won the war with an aggressive alien enemy, but at a cost. The way back to Earth is now cut off by an impassable barrier – a side effect of the blast that finally pushed the enemy back.
The show takes its name from a group of people thrown together on board an experimental spacecraft that is capable of Slinging itself to any point in space. In theory it’s the only craft capable of getting home. In reality the crew are using it to carry out a series of high tech heists and get even with those who are now exploiting their positions in the post war hierarchy.
Dominic ‘DM’ Monroe, a special ops war veteran becomes the de facto leader of this small team of thieves who rail against the decision by military command to just ‘stay where they are and make the best of it’. They’re determined to get home and if that means breaking a few rules and picking up a lot of enemies along the way then so be it.
Keep up with the latest at Sizemore’s official site HERE.
Casting on “The Hobbit” begins this week, with wide auditions expected for each part except Gandalf, which is being reserved for Ian McKellen, who played the wizard in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
“We’re auditioning for every role,” [Producer Peter] Jackson said in an interview, adding he is a big believer in casting a wide net to better match actors with the roles.
Read more HERE on some juicy casting rumors – the big one being who will play Bilbo Baggins – and whether or not production on the film has been delayed as has been trickling over the web of late.
In other recent HOBBIT updates:
In a recent in-depth interview, GUILLERMO DEL TORO chatted about all kinds of things he hopes to accomplish in the two movie prequel to the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy. Check that out HERE.
JOHN RHYS DAVIES recently confirmed he will NOT be reprising his role as GIMLI in the new movies. Find out why HERE.
What we do know for certain in casting news is:
Hobbit’ director Guillermo del Toro confirms that Hugo Weaving will be cast in the upcoming ‘Hobbit’ films. While he does not specifically say he is returning as Elrond, when speaking of Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen and Weaving he says, “…as the roles they originated in the trilogy.”
And finally, in case you missed it; 40 more minutes of LORD OF THE RINGS for you to check out if you’re like us and still haven’t gotten enough of TOLKEIN’s epic and just can’t wait for THE HOBBIT films.
Plot synopsis: Strider must hunt down Gollum to keep the Ring secret.
Directed by CHRIS BOUCHARD, THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM stars; Adrian Webster, Pat O’Connor, Arin Alldridge, Gareth Brough, Rita Ramnani, and Max Bracey.
Made by fans on a shoestring budget for free release on the internet.
In mid September of this year, Smashing Pumpkins mainman BILLY CORGAN issued a statement detailing the new collection. Every song will apparently be given away for free and eventually collected into a box set with what THRALL WORLD imagines will be tons of bells and whistles.
Each song will be made available absolutely for free, to anyone anywhere. There will be no strings attached. Free will mean free, which means you won’t have to sign up for anything, give an email address, or jump through a hoop. You will be able to go and take the song or songs as you wish, as many times as you wish.
We will however sell highly limited edition EPs (of four songs each times 11), and details of how those EPs will be made available are still being worked out…
…When the entire album is finished, it will be compiled into a deluxe box set which will also be made available for sale. “
Source: Blabbermouth.net
Special promo for this tour. First 100 females get free admission as long as they meet the clubs age requirements.
Five Finger Death Punch, Shadows Fall, Throwdown, 2Cents tour dates:
Jan. 21 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
Jan. 22 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
Jan. 23 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Jan. 24 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Jan. 26 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
Jan. 27 – McAllen, TX @ McAllen Convention Center
Jan. 29 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Jan. 30 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Jan. 31 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Feb. 02 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
Feb. 03 – Greenville, SC @ Handle Bar **First 50 Ladies get in free ONLY
Feb. 05 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Feb. 06 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Feb. 08 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
Feb. 09 – [to be announced]
Feb. 10 – [to be announced]
Feb. 12 – Flint, MI @ Machine Shop *
Feb. 13 – Dayton, OH McGuffys House of Rock *
Feb. 14 – St. Louis, MO @ Pops
Feb. 16 – Rapid City, SD @ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Feb. 17 – Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium
Feb. 19 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
Feb. 20 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
Feb. 21 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
* “First 100 Ladies in Free” promotion NOT valid in these select markets
New Album title: ‘SCREAMWORKS: LOVE IN THEORY AND PRACTICE’
U.S. Release Date: February 9th, 2010
HIM: 'SCREAMWORKS: 'LOVE IN THEORY IN PRACTICE' Album Cover
Track listing:
01. In Venere Veritas
02. Scared To Death
03. Heartkiller
04. Dying Song
05. Disarm Me (With Your Loneliness)
06. Love, The Hardest Way
07. Katherine Wheel
08. In The Arms Of Rain
09. Ode To Solitude
10. Shatter Me With Hope
11. Acoustic Funeral (For Love In Limbo)
12. Like St. Valentine
13. The Foreboding Sense Of Impending Happiness
Source: Variety, JackAssWorld.com
A little unusual to post these in the same update but that’s how it appeared in Variety… Dual 3D sequels:
Hollywood is moving forward with a pair of unlikely 3D sequels. Sony is in the process of inking deals to bring back the “Zombieland” team for a second installment, but this time the bloody comedy is poised to unspool in 3D. And Paramount has greenlit a third “Jackass,” which will also be shot in 3D.
…The [new JACKASS] film will lense in Knob Lick, Kentucky, Mianus, Connecticut, Fukang, China, Buttzville, New Jersey and Gayville, South Dakota.
The JACKASS Bunch (cast): 3rd movie confirmed - possibly in 3D
Also from JackAssWorld.com Knoxville makes the official announcement of the 3rd movie with a disclaimer:
Okay, everybody, this is going to be short but sweet. We (and by we I mean everybody) are doing a third jackass movie. Woohoo and honk-honk! It will come out in late 2010 and it may or may not be in 3-D. I know it’s being reported it will be in 3-D, but until we test those cameras out we won’t make the decision. Anyway, whatever dimension it’s in, just know its going to be f’ed. We’re back, and jackass 3 is cumming soon.
Joseph Kosinski and Sean Bailey, the director and producer of Disney’s new “Tron: Legacy,” and scribe Travis Beacham are teaming up for what is being labeled a reinvention of the 1979 sci-fi film, which at the time was the most expensive movie Disney had ever produced.
The original followed a group of space explorers aboard the USS Palomino who come across a lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering outside a black hole. Inside the Cygnus, the explorers meet a scientist, commanding an army of faceless robots, who explains his crew deserted him as he planned to go through the black hole. The explorers soon discover that the robots are the remnants of the former crew and that the scientist has no intention of letting them leave.
Read more HERE and watch the original trailer for the 1979 version below.
ALICE IN CHAINS North American headlining tour dates:
Feb. 02 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
Feb. 04 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
Feb. 06 – Salem, OR – Salem Armory
Feb. 11 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre
Feb. 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theatre
Feb. 19 – Denver, CO – Fillmore
Feb. 21 – Kansas City, MO – Midland
Feb. 22 – St. Louis, MO – Pageant
Feb. 23 – Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace
Feb. 25 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Feb. 27 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
Mar. 01 – Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium
Mar. 02 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
Mar. 03 – Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
Mar. 05 – Richmond, VA – The National
Mar. 06 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods
Mar. 08 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
Mar. 12 – Atlantic, City, NJ – Borgata
Mar. 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
Mar. 14 – Boston, MA – Orpheum
Mar. 16 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
Mar. 17 – Toronto, ONT – Sound Academy
Mar. 19 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore State Theatre
Mar. 20 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
Mar. 21 – St. Paul, MN – Roy Wilkens Auditorium
Still from the 'PANIC ATTACK' short by FEDE ALVAREZ
Source: Variety
SAM RAIMI (SPIDER-MAN, EVIL DEAD) seems to think so…
Ghost House Pictures [Sam Raimi production house] has made a seven-figure deal with a Uruguayan commercials director to direct his pitch for an alien invasion film — an exceptional deal for a helmer making his feature directing debut.
Most first-time helmers make $250,000, but Fede Alvarez scored his million-dollar deal based on the heat generated by “Ataque de panico!” (Panic Attack), a four-minute, 48-second short about an apocalyptic robot attack Alvarez directed through his commercial production house for less than $500. After the short found its way to the Internet and Kanye West featured a link to the film on his blog, a 30-year old who was not on anyone’s radar outside the Uruguayan blurb market suddenly found the biggest agencies in Hollywood in a panic to sign him. That created a chain reaction of activity over two weeks that led to a trip to Hollywood, where he met with every major agency, management firm and law firm that responded to the short.
Read more HERE and watch the original short (made for a reported $500 or $5,000 depending on which source) below.
New Album title: ‘SCREAMWORKS: LOVE IN THEORY AND PRACTICE’
U.S. Release Date: February 9th, 2010
HIM: 'SCREAMWORKS: 'LOVE IN THEORY IN PRACTICE' Album Cover
Track listing:
01. In Venere Veritas
02. Scared To Death
03. Heartkiller
04. Dying Song
05. Disarm Me (With Your Loneliness)
06. Love, The Hardest Way
07. Katherine Wheel
08. In The Arms Of Rain
09. Ode To Solitude
10. Shatter Me With Hope
11. Acoustic Funeral (For Love In Limbo)
12. Like St. Valentine
13. The Foreboding Sense Of Impending Happiness
Plot synopsis: Upon his return to his ancestral homeland, an American man (Del Toro) is bitten, and subsequently cursed by, a werewolf.
Set for release on February 10th, 2010 and directed by Joe Johnston, ‘THE WOLFMAN’ stars; Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt.
