Hilary Swank is set to swap harrowing dramas for action with the lead role in Shrapnel.
The Oscar-winning actress is to star as a former military officer, who leads a revolt on Venus in the year 2250, in the big-screen adaptation of the graphic novel, which she will also produce.
Hilary - who scooped Academy Awards for her performances in Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby - has been looking for some time for a "strong action" film, according to Variety.
"Shrapnel and specifically the character of Sam offer me the opportunity to dive into an exciting character with many layers and depth that are rarely found in this genre," the actress said.
A director is still being sought for the movie, which Toby Wagstaff is penning.
Radical president Barry Levine boasted about Hilary's involvement, saying: "Hilary came to Radical excited to find a project with a strong female protagonist that could show off her abilities to do action films. With Hilary being an actor's actor, Shrapnel will give a whole new definition to that type of role."
It's a change of role for the star, who tends to play real-life characters such as aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart (Amelia), single mum-turned-lawyer Betty Anne Waters (Conviction) and transsexual Brandon Teena (Boys Don't Cry).
Last seen in horror flick The Resident, her next big-screen outing is in Garry Marshall's ensemble comedy New Year's Eve, alongside Robert De Niro and Jon Bon Jovi.
Friday 22 July 2011
Thursday 21 July 2011
Weaver wants more Alien adventures
Sigourney Weaver reckons there is one more story to be eked out of the Alien saga.
But the Hollywood star, who is still recognised for her action woman role as Ripley in Ridley Scott's films, claims she is too old to reprise the role.
"I would have liked to do one last story where we go back to the planet, where Ripley's history is resolved. But I do feel like her story is unfinished," the 61-year-old told Moviefone.
"I doubt it just because the way the industry is... Once you're 60, you're not going to be starring in an action movie. I think it's too bad that that's the case. I could definitely kick that alien's a** again. [Ripley]'s a smart hero, it's the way she thinks."
Far from hanging up her action hat, Sigourney next stars in action thriller Abduction alongside Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner and Jason Isaacs - and revealed she isn't too worried about never revisiting the Alien territory again.
"I love the way the story has evolved, that every few years there's another voyage into that universe with another wonderful young director. And certainly I'm blessed with lots of different wonderful jobs, so I'm not sitting at home ruminating about all of that," she continued.
"If I was really caught up in it, I would find a logical story and try to get them behind it, but she may just be left circling earth."
But the Hollywood star, who is still recognised for her action woman role as Ripley in Ridley Scott's films, claims she is too old to reprise the role.
"I would have liked to do one last story where we go back to the planet, where Ripley's history is resolved. But I do feel like her story is unfinished," the 61-year-old told Moviefone.
"I doubt it just because the way the industry is... Once you're 60, you're not going to be starring in an action movie. I think it's too bad that that's the case. I could definitely kick that alien's a** again. [Ripley]'s a smart hero, it's the way she thinks."
Far from hanging up her action hat, Sigourney next stars in action thriller Abduction alongside Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner and Jason Isaacs - and revealed she isn't too worried about never revisiting the Alien territory again.
"I love the way the story has evolved, that every few years there's another voyage into that universe with another wonderful young director. And certainly I'm blessed with lots of different wonderful jobs, so I'm not sitting at home ruminating about all of that," she continued.
"If I was really caught up in it, I would find a logical story and try to get them behind it, but she may just be left circling earth."
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Bonham Carter on for Lone Ranger?
Helena Bonham Carter is reportedly in talks to join The Lone Ranger.
The Harry Potter star is said to be interested in playing a brothel madam who keeps both gentlemen and scoundrels in line in the Disney action adventure, which Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer are already saddling up for, said Heat Vision blog.
True Grit actor Barry Pepper and country singer-turned-actor Dwight Yoakam are also negotiating to get on board Gore Verbinski's upcoming blockbuster.
Barry is tipped to act as a military officer, while Dwight, who is currently shooting Billy Bob Thornton's Jayne Mansfield's Car, is expected to be cast as menacing gang leader Butch Cavendish.
Inspired by the 1940s TV series, the movie, to be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, sees Tonto - played by Johnny - take a much more prominent role in the story of a Texas Ranger (Armie) who dons the masked identity known as the Lone Ranger.
Tom Wilkinson is also already galloping into the film as a railroad tycoon, with British actress Ruth Wilson in discussions to play Rebecca Reid.
A mid-October start date in Texas and New Mexico is being planned.
Helena, who has reprised her role as Death Eater Bellatrix LeStrange in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 2, is currently filming Dark Shadows with Johnny and her long-time partner Tim Burton.
The Harry Potter star is said to be interested in playing a brothel madam who keeps both gentlemen and scoundrels in line in the Disney action adventure, which Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer are already saddling up for, said Heat Vision blog.
True Grit actor Barry Pepper and country singer-turned-actor Dwight Yoakam are also negotiating to get on board Gore Verbinski's upcoming blockbuster.
Barry is tipped to act as a military officer, while Dwight, who is currently shooting Billy Bob Thornton's Jayne Mansfield's Car, is expected to be cast as menacing gang leader Butch Cavendish.
Inspired by the 1940s TV series, the movie, to be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, sees Tonto - played by Johnny - take a much more prominent role in the story of a Texas Ranger (Armie) who dons the masked identity known as the Lone Ranger.
Tom Wilkinson is also already galloping into the film as a railroad tycoon, with British actress Ruth Wilson in discussions to play Rebecca Reid.
A mid-October start date in Texas and New Mexico is being planned.
Helena, who has reprised her role as Death Eater Bellatrix LeStrange in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 2, is currently filming Dark Shadows with Johnny and her long-time partner Tim Burton.
Aniston revels in raunchiest role
Jennifer Aniston showed off a dominatrix-style look as she promoted her raunchiest movie to date.
The actress - best known for her years as girl-next-door Rachel in TV hit Friends - dazzled in a leather-look black mini-dress and studded, strappy stilettos.
The 42-year-old was in London ahead of the premiere of her new film Horrible Bosses in which she plays a woman with a voracious sexual appetite.
In the film she appears at one stage dressed in just lingerie to play a dentist who sexually harasses her assistant, portrayed by Charlie Day.
And she said she had no second thoughts about playing such a naughty role.
Jennifer - who co-stars with Kevin Spacey in the film - showed off a recent tattoo on her foot as she donned her heels. She had the name of her late pet dog Norman on the instep of her right foot.
The actress, who will appear at the film's premiere at the BFI Southbank this evening, said her fitness regime meant she had no worries about stripping for the role.
"I think if you keep in good health and good shape then those scenes don't terrify you so much," she said.
The actress - best known for her years as girl-next-door Rachel in TV hit Friends - dazzled in a leather-look black mini-dress and studded, strappy stilettos.
The 42-year-old was in London ahead of the premiere of her new film Horrible Bosses in which she plays a woman with a voracious sexual appetite.
In the film she appears at one stage dressed in just lingerie to play a dentist who sexually harasses her assistant, portrayed by Charlie Day.
And she said she had no second thoughts about playing such a naughty role.
"That was the fun of it, how far it went," she said. "I really went for it the whole entire movie. It's very vulgar and very rude but that's what's fantastic about being able to do something like that because it's so outrageous, it's limitless. So you just get to have complete abandon and no worry if you're being inappropriate at all."Speaking at a press conference at the Dorchester Hotel, she added: "I have never come across anyone like her so it was pretty much just going into my own dark imagination and seeing what I could come up with."
Jennifer - who co-stars with Kevin Spacey in the film - showed off a recent tattoo on her foot as she donned her heels. She had the name of her late pet dog Norman on the instep of her right foot.
The actress, who will appear at the film's premiere at the BFI Southbank this evening, said her fitness regime meant she had no worries about stripping for the role.
"I think if you keep in good health and good shape then those scenes don't terrify you so much," she said.
Tuesday 19 July 2011
BFI Dishes Out First Transition Funding
The British Film Institute’s Transition Fund is dishing out just under £900,000 across 37 British events and projects in its inaugural cash drop.
Cash recipients in this round of funding include the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the British Independent Film Awards and the Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival.
The £2 million Transition fund for audience development, was set up by the BFI to support the industry in the wake of swinging cuts to the U.K. film landscape announced by the government last year.
The first round of projects to be funded “all demonstrated that their funding for core activities has been significantly reduced or withdrawn for the financial year 2011-12”, according to the BFI.
The BIFAs received £52,718 while the EIFF grabbed £17,000 through a fast-track assessment process last month. Watershed Bristol, a media center in England, secured £67,500, the second highest single award to date after the £77,452 snaffled by organizers of the Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival.
The next round of projects to be awarded transition funding will be revealed by the BFI before the end of July.
The Transition Fund, which derived from previously unallocated money, was established to assist U.K. film bodies feeling the pain of a 50 percent reduction in grant-in-aid funding suffered by the UKFC shortly before it was merged with the BFI, an Arts Council England funding reduction and local councils tightening their arts spending.
A full list of projects awarded cash by the Transition Fund follows:
AV Festival – £20,000
BIFAs/British Independent Film Awards – £ 52,718
Birmingham International Film Society – £8,000
Borderlines Film Festival – £11,025
British Federation of Film Societies – £46,350
Canterbury Anifest – £2,790
Chichester International Film Festival – £3,500
Cornerhouse Manchester – £18,000
Edinburgh International Film Festival – £19,620
Encounters Bristol International Film Festival – £50,000
Fashion in Film – £17,559
FilmClub – £141,000
Flicks in the Sticks – £6,210
Glasgow Film Theatre – £7,182
ICA, London – £23,100
Kendal Mountain Festival – £19,350
Leeds Film – £35,000
Light House, Wolverhampton – £12,124
London Metropolitan Archives – £19,000
London Short Film Festival – £1,800
Assembly Rooms Ludlow – £4,100
mac Birmingham – £8,700
National Media Museum – £38,700
ONEDOTZERO – £15,890
PBQ – £20,000
Phoenix Square, Leicester – £ 9,000
Portland Green Cultural Projects – £14,361
Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast – £20,000
The Sensoria Festival – £9,980
Sheffield International Documentary Festival – £ 77,452
Showroom Cinema, Sheffield – £ 9,900
Southend-on-Sea Film Festival – £20,000
Strode Theatre, Somerset – £ 17,227
Tricycle Theatre, London – £10,134
Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle – £ 22,275
Watershed, Bristol – £67,500
YourLocalCinema.com – £9,000
Cash recipients in this round of funding include the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the British Independent Film Awards and the Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival.
The £2 million Transition fund for audience development, was set up by the BFI to support the industry in the wake of swinging cuts to the U.K. film landscape announced by the government last year.
The first round of projects to be funded “all demonstrated that their funding for core activities has been significantly reduced or withdrawn for the financial year 2011-12”, according to the BFI.
The BIFAs received £52,718 while the EIFF grabbed £17,000 through a fast-track assessment process last month. Watershed Bristol, a media center in England, secured £67,500, the second highest single award to date after the £77,452 snaffled by organizers of the Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival.
The next round of projects to be awarded transition funding will be revealed by the BFI before the end of July.
The Transition Fund, which derived from previously unallocated money, was established to assist U.K. film bodies feeling the pain of a 50 percent reduction in grant-in-aid funding suffered by the UKFC shortly before it was merged with the BFI, an Arts Council England funding reduction and local councils tightening their arts spending.
A full list of projects awarded cash by the Transition Fund follows:
AV Festival – £20,000
BIFAs/British Independent Film Awards – £ 52,718
Birmingham International Film Society – £8,000
Borderlines Film Festival – £11,025
British Federation of Film Societies – £46,350
Canterbury Anifest – £2,790
Chichester International Film Festival – £3,500
Cornerhouse Manchester – £18,000
Edinburgh International Film Festival – £19,620
Encounters Bristol International Film Festival – £50,000
Fashion in Film – £17,559
FilmClub – £141,000
Flicks in the Sticks – £6,210
Glasgow Film Theatre – £7,182
ICA, London – £23,100
Kendal Mountain Festival – £19,350
Leeds Film – £35,000
Light House, Wolverhampton – £12,124
London Metropolitan Archives – £19,000
London Short Film Festival – £1,800
Assembly Rooms Ludlow – £4,100
mac Birmingham – £8,700
National Media Museum – £38,700
ONEDOTZERO – £15,890
PBQ – £20,000
Phoenix Square, Leicester – £ 9,000
Portland Green Cultural Projects – £14,361
Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast – £20,000
The Sensoria Festival – £9,980
Sheffield International Documentary Festival – £ 77,452
Showroom Cinema, Sheffield – £ 9,900
Southend-on-Sea Film Festival – £20,000
Strode Theatre, Somerset – £ 17,227
Tricycle Theatre, London – £10,134
Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle – £ 22,275
Watershed, Bristol – £67,500
YourLocalCinema.com – £9,000
Alyson Hannigan Fans will love American Reunion
Alyson Hannigan has promised that fans won't be disappointed with the upcoming sequel to the American Pie films.
Hannigan, who reprises her role as Michelle Flaherty in American Reunion, said that she and co-stars Jason Biggs, Tara Reid and John Cho felt at ease with one another immediately, even though it has been nearly ten years since they last worked together.
"It's been hilarious. It really did feel like a reunion," Hannigan told Parade. "The great thing about that cast is we all had such great chemistry."
She continued: "Even though you sort of lose touch, the moment you get back together it's as if no time has passed whatsoever. Everybody's having a blast. I really think it's going to be as funny as the first one."
Hannigan also disclosed that American Reunion will focus on her character Michelle and husband Jim (Biggs)'s attempt to reignite the romance in their marriage while also juggling parenting responsibilities.
"They're just navigating the waters of being parents and trying to not put their relationship on the back burner. They're going to the reunion to try to get some of that back, but of course hijinks ensue," she added. "There's going to be hilarious situations that will not disappoint the fans."
Fellow American Reunion star Chris Klein previously disclosed that Jennifer Coolidge will be reprising her role as Stiffler's sex-crazed mother for the movie.
American Reunion, which will also star
Hannigan, who reprises her role as Michelle Flaherty in American Reunion, said that she and co-stars Jason Biggs, Tara Reid and John Cho felt at ease with one another immediately, even though it has been nearly ten years since they last worked together.
"It's been hilarious. It really did feel like a reunion," Hannigan told Parade. "The great thing about that cast is we all had such great chemistry."
She continued: "Even though you sort of lose touch, the moment you get back together it's as if no time has passed whatsoever. Everybody's having a blast. I really think it's going to be as funny as the first one."
Hannigan also disclosed that American Reunion will focus on her character Michelle and husband Jim (Biggs)'s attempt to reignite the romance in their marriage while also juggling parenting responsibilities.
"They're just navigating the waters of being parents and trying to not put their relationship on the back burner. They're going to the reunion to try to get some of that back, but of course hijinks ensue," she added. "There's going to be hilarious situations that will not disappoint the fans."
Fellow American Reunion star Chris Klein previously disclosed that Jennifer Coolidge will be reprising her role as Stiffler's sex-crazed mother for the movie.
American Reunion, which will also star
Harry Potter opens to colossal £23 million
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has opened to a record-breaking £23 million first weekend at the UK box office.
The JK Rowling fantasy series finale's £23.7 million debut haul has almost matched the cumulative gross for second-place film Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which has earned £23.9 million since its release on June 29.
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has beaten previous records held for three-day weekend takings, the biggest Friday and Saturday results and greatest single-day figures. All four records came from the movie's predecessor, Deathly Hallows: Part 1, which took £18.3m in its first weekend last year.
Elsewhere, Bridesmaids and Kung Fu Panda 2 fall a place from last week, while The Guard and The Tree of Life hold their spots at numbers five and six.
Zindagi Na Milege Dobara is a new entry at seven and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides re-enters the chart at ten.
The UK box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - £23,753,171
2. (1) Transformers: Dark of the Moon - £1,990,508
3. (2) Bridesmaids - £1,576,780
4. (3) Kung Fu Panda 2 - £779,183
5. (5) The Guard - £368,148
6. (6) The Tree of Life - £267,866
7. (-) Zindagi Na Milege Dobara - £254,329
8. (4) Bad Teacher - £203,911
9. (7) The Hangover Part II - £101,839
10. (11) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - £59,931
The JK Rowling fantasy series finale's £23.7 million debut haul has almost matched the cumulative gross for second-place film Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which has earned £23.9 million since its release on June 29.
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has beaten previous records held for three-day weekend takings, the biggest Friday and Saturday results and greatest single-day figures. All four records came from the movie's predecessor, Deathly Hallows: Part 1, which took £18.3m in its first weekend last year.
Elsewhere, Bridesmaids and Kung Fu Panda 2 fall a place from last week, while The Guard and The Tree of Life hold their spots at numbers five and six.
Zindagi Na Milege Dobara is a new entry at seven and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides re-enters the chart at ten.
The UK box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - £23,753,171
2. (1) Transformers: Dark of the Moon - £1,990,508
3. (2) Bridesmaids - £1,576,780
4. (3) Kung Fu Panda 2 - £779,183
5. (5) The Guard - £368,148
6. (6) The Tree of Life - £267,866
7. (-) Zindagi Na Milege Dobara - £254,329
8. (4) Bad Teacher - £203,911
9. (7) The Hangover Part II - £101,839
10. (11) Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - £59,931
Joe Johnston wants Boba Fett movie
Joe Johnston has revealed that he would like to make a Star Wars movie spinoff based on the character Boba Fett.
Bounty hunter Boba Fett became a cult favourite of Star Wars fans after his first appearance in The Empire Strikes Back, before his death in Return of the Jedi.
Johnston was a designer and visual effects art director of the first three Star Wars films and also designed Fett's famous outfit.
The Captain America: The First Avenger director told Screenrant that he has asked George Lucas about a possible spinoff, and that he would like to direct.
He said: "I'm trying to get George to make a feature based on Boba Fett. I would like to direct it. It would be a lot of fun."
Johnston, who directed Jurassic Park III, added that he has hopes of a fourth movie in the dinosaur franchise.
"We are in discussions. The most important thing I can tell you is that it starts a new trilogy that goes in a different direction. It starts with the history of the first trilogy but spins off in a completely different direction that's very exciting and different from anything we've seen. That's all I can tell you."
The director recently said that he would be interested in making a sequel to Captain America.
Bounty hunter Boba Fett became a cult favourite of Star Wars fans after his first appearance in The Empire Strikes Back, before his death in Return of the Jedi.
Johnston was a designer and visual effects art director of the first three Star Wars films and also designed Fett's famous outfit.
The Captain America: The First Avenger director told Screenrant that he has asked George Lucas about a possible spinoff, and that he would like to direct.
He said: "I'm trying to get George to make a feature based on Boba Fett. I would like to direct it. It would be a lot of fun."
Johnston, who directed Jurassic Park III, added that he has hopes of a fourth movie in the dinosaur franchise.
"We are in discussions. The most important thing I can tell you is that it starts a new trilogy that goes in a different direction. It starts with the history of the first trilogy but spins off in a completely different direction that's very exciting and different from anything we've seen. That's all I can tell you."
The director recently said that he would be interested in making a sequel to Captain America.
Monday 18 July 2011
Potter works magic at box office
Harry Potter has worked its magic on the box office, with the last film in the series smashing records in its opening weekend.
Since opening on Friday, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, took £23 million in the UK and Ireland.
It eclipsed the previous £18 million record held by the last Potter film, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 1, released last year.
The film, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, took 168 million dollars (£104 million) in the US and Canada from Friday to Sunday, beating the record previously held by 2008's Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight.
So far, it has taken an estimated 476 million dollars (£296 million) globally.
Josh Berger, president and managing director of Warner Bros Entertainment UK and Ireland, said: "After a decade of Harry Potter films, the final film is truly a cultural phenomenon.
"We are thrilled with this astounding response and we would like to thank all Harry Potter fans across the UK and Ireland.
"These incredible results are a testament to the incredible achievement of the filmmakers, cast, and, of course, JK. Rowling, and will ensure the film series a place in history for years to come."
Directed by David Yates, the film's cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon and John Hurt.
Since opening on Friday, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, took £23 million in the UK and Ireland.
It eclipsed the previous £18 million record held by the last Potter film, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 1, released last year.
The film, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, took 168 million dollars (£104 million) in the US and Canada from Friday to Sunday, beating the record previously held by 2008's Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight.
So far, it has taken an estimated 476 million dollars (£296 million) globally.
Josh Berger, president and managing director of Warner Bros Entertainment UK and Ireland, said: "After a decade of Harry Potter films, the final film is truly a cultural phenomenon.
"We are thrilled with this astounding response and we would like to thank all Harry Potter fans across the UK and Ireland.
"These incredible results are a testament to the incredible achievement of the filmmakers, cast, and, of course, JK. Rowling, and will ensure the film series a place in history for years to come."
Directed by David Yates, the film's cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon and John Hurt.
Stars turn out for new Craig film
Mark Strong, John Hannah and Lacey Turner stepped out for a new film narrated by Daniel Craig.
Other celebrity guests at the London premiere of BBC Earth's new One Life nature documentary film included Nina Wadia, a heavily pregnant Kate Silverton and model Alice Dellal.
"An amazing film to see with children, this film has taught them more than I ever could about the struggle of life," said Green Lantern star Mark.
Spartacus actor John added: "The film is a true triumph, I could not take my eyes from the screen throughout.
"It really puts our struggles as humans into perspective but also shows that in terms of day-to-day life, animals aren't so different to us."
Former EastEnders actress Lacey had only compliments too. She said: "The humour throughout the film was amazing, something which you just don't find in many nature documentaries. Daniel Craig's narration was sublime."
One Life, which is out in cinemas on July 29, documents the journey all living things take from the moment they are born to the delivery of the next generation.
Daniel has said: "For the filmmakers who spend their entire lives recording beautiful images of planet earth's dwindling wildlife, I have only a sense of awe and a deep rooted respect.
"I am incredibly fortunate to have been given the chance to play a very small part in that
Other celebrity guests at the London premiere of BBC Earth's new One Life nature documentary film included Nina Wadia, a heavily pregnant Kate Silverton and model Alice Dellal.
"An amazing film to see with children, this film has taught them more than I ever could about the struggle of life," said Green Lantern star Mark.
Spartacus actor John added: "The film is a true triumph, I could not take my eyes from the screen throughout.
"It really puts our struggles as humans into perspective but also shows that in terms of day-to-day life, animals aren't so different to us."
Former EastEnders actress Lacey had only compliments too. She said: "The humour throughout the film was amazing, something which you just don't find in many nature documentaries. Daniel Craig's narration was sublime."
One Life, which is out in cinemas on July 29, documents the journey all living things take from the moment they are born to the delivery of the next generation.
Daniel has said: "For the filmmakers who spend their entire lives recording beautiful images of planet earth's dwindling wildlife, I have only a sense of awe and a deep rooted respect.
"I am incredibly fortunate to have been given the chance to play a very small part in that
Emma Watson to star in 'Beauty and the Beast'
Emma Watson has signed on to star in Beauty and the Beast.
Producer Denise Di Novi confirmed that the Harry Potter actress will headline a Guillermo del Toro-produced adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Coming Soon reports.
For the moment, del Toro is working on his monster film Pacific Rim, which stars Charlie Day, Charlie Hunman and Idris Elba. It is set to open in theaters on July 12, 2013.
Meanwhile, Watson recently finished shooting The Perks of Being a Wallflower alongside Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev and Role Models actor Paul Rudd.
There is no word on when production on this version of Beauty and the Beast will begin.
Producer Denise Di Novi confirmed that the Harry Potter actress will headline a Guillermo del Toro-produced adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Coming Soon reports.
For the moment, del Toro is working on his monster film Pacific Rim, which stars Charlie Day, Charlie Hunman and Idris Elba. It is set to open in theaters on July 12, 2013.
Meanwhile, Watson recently finished shooting The Perks of Being a Wallflower alongside Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev and Role Models actor Paul Rudd.
There is no word on when production on this version of Beauty and the Beast will begin.
Sunday 17 July 2011
Rupert Grint's gruelling film role
Rupert Grint has revealed that he was kept on his toes during a film shoot in severe weather.
In his first role since Harry Potter, the British star headed to Norway and Sweden to film Second World War movie Comrade, which is directed by Norwegian filmmaker Petter Naess.
"It was filmed in April, in winter, it was freezing, and we were just on a mountain in this really remote part of Norway. It was quite extreme," he recalled.
Despite the tough conditions, Rupert - better known for playing Harry's best friend Ron Weasley in the wizarding saga - found it exhilarating.
"It was good fun as well, it was something completely different, but I really enjoyed it," he continued.
"I play a British, Scouse RAF gunner. It's a great story, because it's a true story. David Cross from The Reader plays one of the Nazi pilots who have to live together to survive in this harsh climate."
The 22-year-old was drawn to the war element in Comrade
"It's a part of history I'm really interested. It's not really a story so much about the violence of war, it's just a story of survival really and these two groups of enemies coming together and forming this friendship," he said.
And he plans to keep switching between bigger Hollywood films and smaller indie movies, such as Cherrybomb and Wild Target. "My future is a bit blurry at the moment. I definitely want to keep acting and finding different roles," he added.
In his first role since Harry Potter, the British star headed to Norway and Sweden to film Second World War movie Comrade, which is directed by Norwegian filmmaker Petter Naess.
"It was filmed in April, in winter, it was freezing, and we were just on a mountain in this really remote part of Norway. It was quite extreme," he recalled.
Despite the tough conditions, Rupert - better known for playing Harry's best friend Ron Weasley in the wizarding saga - found it exhilarating.
"It was good fun as well, it was something completely different, but I really enjoyed it," he continued.
"I play a British, Scouse RAF gunner. It's a great story, because it's a true story. David Cross from The Reader plays one of the Nazi pilots who have to live together to survive in this harsh climate."
The 22-year-old was drawn to the war element in Comrade
"It's a part of history I'm really interested. It's not really a story so much about the violence of war, it's just a story of survival really and these two groups of enemies coming together and forming this friendship," he said.
And he plans to keep switching between bigger Hollywood films and smaller indie movies, such as Cherrybomb and Wild Target. "My future is a bit blurry at the moment. I definitely want to keep acting and finding different roles," he added.
Saoirse Ronan 'I'd love to work with Tarantino
Saoirse Ronan has spoken of her desire to appear in a Quentin Tarantino film.
The Hanna star predicted that the iconic director would be "fantastic fun" to work with and shared her hope of breaking into his established "ensemble" of actors.
"I haven't worked with him, but I'd love to," she revealed to Virgin Media. "I've talked to people who have, and they all say he's made and that it's fantastic fun.
"Because he tends to work with the same actors every now and again, they can read each other. There's always such an ensemble feeling in his films, too. In Kill Bill, for example, of course Uma Thurman is the star but it really feels like a group effort."
Ronan further confessed that her appreciation of Tarantino extended beyond the Pulp Fiction helmer's filmography to his "amazing" physical features.
"He's often in his own films, which I think is great," she gushed. "He's so different-looking with that amazing face."
Ronan has been tipped to star in an adaptation of Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's novel The Host.
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 breaks first-day records
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has broken the all-time record for the biggest box-office gross in one day of opening.
The final instalment of the wizarding franchise collected $92m (£57m) in the US upon its release on Friday, beating previous record-holder The Twilight Saga: New Moon's tally of $72m (£44m) in 2009.
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 raked in an additional $75m (£46m) internationally, to bring its global total close to $250m (£154m). This amount included a first-day opening of almost $15m (£9m) in the UK, the biggest single-day takings ever seen in the country.
The latest Harry Potter also set a new record for midnight screenings, as the $43m (£26m) it collected easily surpassed the $30m (£18m) achieved by late-night shows of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse last year.
"What an incredible beginning for the movie that ends it all," Warner domestic distribution president Dan Fellman commented to Variety.
"Everyone at Warner Bros joins me in congratulating the many people behind the Harry Potter films. We know this is just the start of what promises to be an astounding weekend and a magical summer."
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 took more money in 24 hours than four of the previous seven Harry Potter pictures did over their entire opening weekends, The AP adds. The film's success has been attributed to the increased cost of tickets to 3D showings.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is also tipped to surpass The Dark Knight's opening weekend record of $158m (£97m) domestically.
The final instalment of the wizarding franchise collected $92m (£57m) in the US upon its release on Friday, beating previous record-holder The Twilight Saga: New Moon's tally of $72m (£44m) in 2009.
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 raked in an additional $75m (£46m) internationally, to bring its global total close to $250m (£154m). This amount included a first-day opening of almost $15m (£9m) in the UK, the biggest single-day takings ever seen in the country.
The latest Harry Potter also set a new record for midnight screenings, as the $43m (£26m) it collected easily surpassed the $30m (£18m) achieved by late-night shows of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse last year.
"What an incredible beginning for the movie that ends it all," Warner domestic distribution president Dan Fellman commented to Variety.
"Everyone at Warner Bros joins me in congratulating the many people behind the Harry Potter films. We know this is just the start of what promises to be an astounding weekend and a magical summer."
Deathly Hallows: Part 2 took more money in 24 hours than four of the previous seven Harry Potter pictures did over their entire opening weekends, The AP adds. The film's success has been attributed to the increased cost of tickets to 3D showings.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is also tipped to surpass The Dark Knight's opening weekend record of $158m (£97m) domestically.
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