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Unfulfilled promise
28 November 2009 4:10 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
He had Hollywood at his feet at the age of 25. So why has Rupert Everett never lived up to that early promise? Here, the outspoken actor talks about homophobia, deranged A-listers and why Madonna isn't speaking to him
Can anyone look more world weary than Rupert Everett? At certain points in the interview, he gives the impression of having been in the acting game since at least the dawn of time, if not before. These are eyes that have seen it all – glittering success, abject failure, critical acclaim, the best reviews on earth, the worst. But then, at times, his career trajectory has resembled the cardiogram of a 60-a-day, overweight smoker: up, down, up, critical, dead, alive again! He was a star at 22, a has-been at 30, a Hollywood ingenue at 40, and here he is again, aged 50, still handsome, still game, gadding around in the new St Trinian's film in a »
- Carole Cadwalladr
Shrek Forever After Synopsis & First Image
25 November 2009 12:11 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Ever since Dreamworks Animation announced their line-up for 2009-2012 earlier this year, there seems to have been a distinct lack of info coming out about arguably their biggest upcoming film, the fourth installment in the highly successful Shrek franchise, this time entitled Shrek Forever After (previously Shrek Goes Fourth). More focus has been placed on the spin-off film, Puss In Boots, particularly with voice star Antonio Banderas giving us some insight into what characters will appear in the movie, etc…
However, today, thanks to USA Today, we have our first look at Shrek Forever After, as well as the first in-depth synopsis of the film. Unfortunately the image isn’t high-res, or even that big of a size, but it nonetheless give us our first look at the film which may or may not be highly-anticipated after the critical failure that was Shrek the Third. Here’s the synopsis, as »
- Ross Miller
Shrek Forever After Image – What An Ugly Mug
25 November 2009 11:05 AM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
While the headline is all about the brand new image from Shrek Forever After – the fourth film in the popular series, there is something else going on in the Shrek-verse which will leave fans divded – Forever After is set to be the last film in the computer popular animated series.
They do say that all good things must come to an end (although I’d say Shrek stopped being good after number 2) and this certainly rings true here. Bringing together the vocal talents of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and later, Antonio Banderas, the Shrek franchise changed the face of animation. With it’s subtle adult humour and colourful animation, Shrek was (and still is) a film that truly has something for everyone.
Dreamworks’ head of creative production, Bill Damaschke, commented on the news simply by saying:
“All that was loved about Shrek in the first film is brought to the final film. »
- Craig Sharp
First Look at Shrek Forever After + New Synopsis
25 November 2009 9:05 AM, PST | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »
USA Today revealed a first look at DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek Forever After, will hit theaters and IMAX in 3D on May 21st. We are told as well that the first trailer for the film will be seen in front of Avatar this holiday season. We have also gotten a new synopsis of the film
“Shrek is feeling over-domesticated in the fourth installment. He has lost his roar. It used to send villagers running away in terror. Now they run to him and ask him to sign their pitchforks and torches.To regain his ogre mojo, he strikes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin, the wee troublemaker who popped up briefly in Shrek 2 and 3.”
It was rumored that Paul McCartney would voice Stilskin, but it is actually non-Beatle Walt Dohrn, the film’s head of story, who does the honors.Returning of course is Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz »
- Kevin Coll
Official Synopsis and First Arts of Final 'Shrek' Movie Released
25 November 2009 2:00 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"Shrek Forever After" is starting to get in shape with the release of the promotional arts and the official synopsis. In the first still of the fourth film, the beloved green ogre is pictured with Rumpelstiltskin, the little troublemaker who made brief appearances in "Shrek 2" and "Shrek the Third". There's also a look of a smiling Donkey who is voiced once again by Eddie Murphy.
"Forever After" will see Shrek striking a deal with Rumpelstiltskin to regain his ogre mojo. After getting hitched to ogress Fiona and having triplets, Shrek "has lost his roar" that used to send villagers running away in terror. "Now they run to him and ask him to sign their pitchforks and torches," said director Mike Mitchell.
According to USA Today that got a hand of the stills, the pact will go awry and "Shrek must confront what life would be like in Far Far »
- AceShowbiz.com
Get Your First Look at Shrek Forever After!
24 November 2009 7:05 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
USA Today revealed a first look at DreamWorks Animation's Shrek Forever After, which is the fourth and final film in the series.
Shrek Forever After will hit theaters and IMAX in 3D on May 21st. The first trailer will be unveiled with James Cameron's Avatar, which opens on December 18.
Director Mike Mitchell said:
Shrek is feeling over-domesticated in the fourth installment. He has lost his roar. It used to send villagers running away in terror. Now they run to him and ask him to sign their pitchforks and torches.
To regain his ogre mojo, he strikes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin, the wee troublemaker who popped up briefly in Shrek 2 and 3.
It has been rumored that Paul McCartney voices the vile schemer, but it is actually non-Beatle Walt Dohrn, the film's head of story, who does the honors.
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are back as the voices of Shrek, »
Big Surprise: Top Grossing Movies of the Decade Are Basically All Franchise Films
17 November 2009 3:14 PM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Here's another list for you to digest as we approach the end of the decade. Jason Kottke [1] recently took a look at the list of highest-grossing films from 2000-2009 courtesy of Wikipedia [2], and makes the observation that only one movie in the top 20 is based on an original screenplay. The rest of the movies are all adaptations of books or sequels to existing franchises. Now, it's pretty easy to jump on this list and whine and moan about how it means there is nothing original in Hollywood anymore. While I agree that there is a problem with studios valuing brand over concept, don't forget, we are talking about the movies that made the most money here. Of Course familiar characters and titles are going to attract more viewers than strange and unfamiliar ones... doesn't that make sense? A lot of people don't even see movies at the theatre, so they »
- Sean
Zach Galifianakis To Voice Humpty Dumpty In ‘Puss In Boots’
5 November 2009 7:44 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
The Hangover star Zach Galifianakis is certainly making a name for himself as of late: after starring in the $461 million comedy smash hit this summer, he has garnered himself a slew of roles (which is unsurprising – he was hilarious in The Hangover), the latest of which is voicing children’s nursery rhyme character, Humpty Dumpty, in the upcoming Shrek spin-off movie, Puss In Boots.
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Galifianakis is in talks to voice Humpty Dumpty, and if cast he’ll be joining the voice of Puss In Boots himself, Antonio Banderas, as well as Salma Hayek who’s voicing “Kitty.” The spin-off will be written by Tom Wheeler, and will be a prequel (an origin story, we’ve heard) leading up to the feisty feline’s meeting-up with Shrek and Co. in Shrek 2.
Shrek the Third director, Chris Miller, wrote an earlier draft of the script »
- Ross Miller
Zach Galifianakis in Talks to Play Humpty Dumpty in Shrek Spin-Off
5 November 2009 7:21 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
It can be a painful thing to watch an edgy and fresh comedic talent get sucked into the black hole of Hollywood, but I can't be truly disappointed with any choices that Zach Galifianakis makes. I'm still just overjoyed to see the guy's career take off, and it's kind of fun to see him in some of these big family blockbusters like G-Force. I just hope he never stops taking risks and making the quirky little films on the side. That being said, you can't help but wince when you hear that he is currently in talks to voice the character Humpty Dumpty in the upcoming Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots. The Shrek franchise has turned into a behemoth over the years, and Puss in Boots would actually be the fifth major film in the series. There is also a Shrek 4 on the way (now titled Shrek Forever After »
- Sean
Zach Galifianakis in Talks to Voice Humpty Dumpty
5 November 2009 7:03 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By the Hollywood Reporter
Following his big splash with summer's $461 million grosser "The Hangover," Zach Galifianakis has scooped up a batch of film roles. Now, he's entered negotiations to voice the Humpty Dumpty character in "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots."
Tom Wheeler is writing the screenplay for the prequel, which will feature the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek in a story about the events leading up to the feline assassin's first meeting with Shrek & Co. in "Shrek 2."
Read more from the Hollywood Reporter. »
- Dylan Stableford
Zach Galifianakis To Lend His Voice To Shrek Spin-off
5 November 2009 3:46 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Zach Galifianakis is in talks to voice the part of Humpty Dumpty in the Shrek spin-off, Puss In Boots.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Galifianakis, who had his big break with The Hangover this summer, will help tell the story of the events leading up to the feline assassin's first meeting with Shrek and friends, which took place in Shrek 2. Antonio Banderas, who voiced Puss In Boots in Shrek 2 and Shrek The Third, will reprise the role in the new film, and will be joined by his Desperado co-star Salma Hayek. Tom Wheeler is writing the screenplay for the prequel after Chris Miller, who co-directed and co-wrote Shrek The Third, wrote an earlier draft. Miller will now be directing the DreamWorks Animation movie.
The film is scheduled for a November 4, 2011 release.
>> Real the whole article | on Screenrush - Thursday 5 November 2009
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Hangover star cracking his eggshell in Shrek spinoff
5 November 2009 12:49 AM, PST | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
Zach Galifianakis could crack his own egg if his negotiations are successful to star as the talking and future broken shelled Humpty Dumpty in Puss-in-Boots, the spinoff CG movie based on Antonio Banderas' supporting swashbuckling feline from the last two Shrek films.
Originally planned as a direct-to-dvd movie, DreamWorks has now bumped up the budget and made it a feature film slated for a November 4, 2011 release. In the film we'll see what Puss-in-Boots was up to before he met up with Shrek and Donkey in Shrek 2. Salma Hayek has already been cast in the animated film which is being directed by Chris Miller (co-director of Shrek the Third.)
The Humpty Dumpty character won't be appearing in Shrek Goes Fourth, the green ogre's next film which is slated for a May 21, 2010 opening. »
- Patrick Sauriol
Zach Galifianakis Eying Humpty Dumpty in Shrek Spinoff Puss in Boots
4 November 2009 10:24 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Because the world can never get enough Shrek, we've known for some time that an upcoming spinoff film, Puss in Boots, has been in the works. Now it seems like things are finally moving forward. The increasingly bankable Zach Galifianakis is currently in talks to voice Humpty Dumpty. He'll be joining Antonio Banderas as the title character, and Salma Hayek as "Kitty" (this is their post-Robert Rodriguez reunion?!). The film will cover the feline's adventures before Shrek 2. Tom Wheeler is covering the screenwriting duties, and Shrek the Third co-writer/co-director Chris Miller is directing. And if that's not enough Shrek-verse for you, don't forget that the hotly anticipated Shrek Forever After is still slated to hit on May 21, 2010. Puss will also show up in that film, which will surely make 2010 the dream year for the small subset of Antonio Banderas obsessed Furries. For a series that's rich »
- Devindra Hardawar
Zach Galifianakis Could Sit on a Wall for the Shrek Spin-Off, Puss In Boots
4 November 2009 9:44 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I’m still in awe of how Zach Galifianakis, a terrific stand-up comedian who mostly unknown in the American mainstream, has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood after his performance in “The Hangover”. Even better, his performance in that film is true to his style of comedy. I never felt that he was trying to be something he wasn’t.
I’m trying to keep this in mind as I read the news that he may be voicing the role of Humpty Dumpty in the upcoming “Shrek” spin-off, “Puss in Boots”. Hit the jump for details.
“Puss in Boots” will be a spin-off/prequel to “Shrek 2″ as the story (scripted by Tom Wheeler) leads up to when Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) met Shrek and Donkey in the second film and then totally stole the picture. Salma Hayek will co-star. If Galifianakis decides to take the role of Humpty Dumpty, »
- Matt Goldberg
Exclusive Portrait: Julie Andrews of ‘The Sound of Music’ at Chicagoland Book Signing
15 October 2009 12:36 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Film icon Julie Andrews greeted the HollywoodChicago.com lens before meeting fans and signing copies of her new book “Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs & Lullabies” on Oct. 14, 2009 at the Borders in Schaumburg, Ill.
Julie Andrews has starred in “Mary Poppins,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Princess Diaries,” “Shrek 2,” “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,” “Shrek the Third,” “Enchanted” and more. Our exclusive portrait of Julie Andrews is below.
Like a spoon full of sugar, film icon Julie Andrews greets the HollywoodChicago.com lens
before meeting fans and signing copies of her new book “Julie Andrews’ Collection of
Poems, Songs & Lullabies” on Oct. 14, 2009 at the Borders in Schaumburg, Ill.
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
By Adam FENDELMANEditor-in-Chief/PublisherHollywoodChicago.comadam@hollywoodchicago.com
© 2009 Adam Fendelman, HollywoodChicago.com LLC
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- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
'The Smurfs' Out of 2010 Slate
13 September 2009 11:08 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
The U.S. theatrical release of "The Smurfs" is facing a delay. Two weeks shy of Disney's revelation that "Tron Legacy" will be released on the same date as the planned release for "Smurfs", Sony Pictures came out with a new date, placing the CG-animation out of the studio's 2010 slate, as reported by Coming Soon.
Pulling out "Smurfs" from the crowded December 17, 2010 schedule, Sony pushed back the movie for about seven months to the July 29, 2011 release. With the new date given, this 3-D movie will be available in theaters a week after Marvel Studios releases "The First Avenger: Captain America" on July 22, 2011.
Sony's decision to move "Smurfs" has been predicted by many earlier since the studio has two feature films coming out on the same day, "Smurfs" and "The Green Hornet". Beside, if it stayed on the date, it will also have to compete with "Tron Legacy" and Warner Bros. Pictures »
- AceShowbiz.com
'Where The Wild Things Are' Blogging And The 50 Greatest Movie Sequels Around The Blogosphere
3 September 2009 1:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
-- Empire Online isn't technically a blog, but they do put together some reaully fun features. Features like "The 50 Greatest Movie Sequels," which pretty much speaks for itself. "Shrek 2" closes out the list, but the number one pick? Beating out "Godfather Part II" at number two, "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" at number six (Blasphemy!!!!) is James Cameron's "Aliens." Cameron gets two in the top 5, with "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" coming in at number three. (Empire Online)
-- Cinematical launched a new regular feature, Shelf Life, which takes a look back at movies that are more than five years old to judge whether the good ones hold up and whether the bad ones got an unfair condemnation. Their first pick? Sensibly (what with "Avatar" on the way), James Cameron's "Titanic." The verdict? You'll have to read the writeup to find out. (Cinematical)
-- If »
- Adam Rosenberg
Antonio Banderas Talks Puss In Boots Spin-Off
3 September 2009 8:54 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
A few months ago we posted about the fact that the upcoming Shrek spin-off movie featuring Puss in Boots (voiced by Antonio Banderas) would be an origin story. We learned that the movie would deal with the early years of the feisty feline, and later we also learned that it would feature new characters (read: no Shrek, no Princess Fiona, no Donkey).
However, thanks to Latino Review, we get word that the above may not be entirely the case. El Guapo from Lr got a chance to talk to Banderas at a junket for his new movie, The Other Man, where he asked the actor about how the Puss in Boots movie was going. On top of revealing an apparent new Halloween special featuring the character (which I’ll get to in a sec), Banderas revealed that the spin-off will take place between Shrek 4 and 5.
So how can Puss in Boots »
- Ross Miller
The Smurfs Teaser Poster
3 September 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Check out the first teaser poster for the upcoming film “The Smurfs” by director Raja Gosnell (Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Scooby-Doo, Home Alone 3) written by J. David Stem (Daddy Day Camp, Shrek 2, The Rugrats Movie) and rumored to be starring John Lithgow (Dexter, Shrek) and Julia Sweeney (The Goode Family, Maybe It’s Me, Beethoven’s 4th). Synopsis: The adventures of a mythical race of little blue creatures in medieval times that must deal with each other and humans, particularly an evil wizard obsessed with capturing them for his own sinister purposes. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and posters from “The Smurfs”. »
- Brian Corder
First Look at ‘The Smurfs’ Movie
1 September 2009 1:29 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
With Hollywood scooping up as many franchises and rebooting them as possible these days, each of us are bound to see our favorite childhood TV show turned into a multi-million dollar film. For fans of The Smurfs, especially all the members of the Official Smurf Fan Club, that dream is finally coming true.
A few months back, Columbia Pictures announced that they were retooling the 1980s cartoon for not only the big screen, but in 3D as well. Now that some time has passed, the first poster has been revealed, showing us what the new-and-improved smurfs will look like, and if anyone has ever collected the Smurf figures, they know what to expect.
The script comes from the team of David N. Weiss and J. David Stern, who penned the script for other family films such as Shrek 2 and The Rugrats Movie. Behind the director’s chair is Raja Gosnell, »
- Matt Raub
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