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2009 Universal Pictures Preview: ‘Duplicity,’ ‘The Wolfman,’ ‘State of Play,’ ‘Drag Me to Hell,’ ‘Land of the Lost,’ More
30 November 2008 11:48 PM, PST | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news
Chicago – This new HollywoodChicago.com slideshow features production stills for films in the recently released 2009 Universal Pictures film slate.
These 2009 Universal Pictures films include “Duplicity,” “The Wolfman,” “State of Play,” “Wild Child,” “Drag Me to Hell,” “Land of the Lost,” “Fast and Furious,” “Funny People” and “Cirque du Freak”. The release dates, cast lists and filmmaker information for these Universal films can be found below.
Release date: March 20, 2009
Genre: Caper
Cast: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti
Written and directed by: Tony Gilroy
Produced by: Jennifer Fox, Kerry Orent and Laura Bickford
Executive producer: Ryan Kavanaugh
Release date: April 3, 2009
Genre: Action/Horror
Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Art Malik
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Screenplay by: Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self
Based on the motion picture screenplay by: Curt Siodmak
Produced by: Scott Stuber, Benicio Del Toro, Rick Yorn
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'The Wolfman' May be Delayed Until Fall
27 November 2008 7:11 PM, PST | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news
Fangoria is reporting that the Joe Johnston-directed remake of Universal’s classic The Wolfman may miss its April 3 release date. Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot who is bitten by a werewolf and endures the agonizing transformation every time the moon is full and the wolf’s bane bright and now may wait until fall.
The movie was written by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self with make-up effects from Oscar-winning monster maker Rick Baker.
This was Universal’s first step in freshening that brand following their success with The Mummy films starting Brendan Fraser. The studio intends to patiently wait for Guillermo del Toro to finish The Hobbit before he takes on a remake of Frankenstein, the one that started it all back in 1931.
Robert Greenberger
Universal Pictures' 2009 Preview Synopses! Fast and Furious, The Wolf Man, Cirque du Freak, State of Play, Duplicity, Wild Child and more!
26 November 2008 3:50 AM, PST | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news
We have fresh synopses and updated cast and crew in from various Universal Pictures releases. Universal has a strong slate of upcoming releases including "Fast and the Furious," "Funny People," "Duplicity," "Drag Me to Hell," "Land of the Lost," "Wild Child," "State of Play," "The Wolfman" and "Cirque du Freak." Of these, I'm looking forward to "The Wolfman," "Cirque du Freak," "State of Play" and "Duplicity" the most. Starting with the Julia Roberts and Clive Owen starrer "Duplicity" and ending with "Cirque du Freak," here are the various synopses and cast and crew information.
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The Wolfman Delayed?
21 November 2008 7:50 AM, PST | From Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news
According to Fango we could be seeing The Wolfman staring Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving a little later than expected. Fango just heard through the grapevine that we may have to wait a little longer to see Benicio Del Toro get hairy. Word is that Universal is delaying The Wolfman from its previously announced April…
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Liam
Wolfman Delayed?
21 November 2008 6:29 AM, PST | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news
Fangoria is reporting that Universal's upcoming remake of The Wolfman may be moving out of it's proposed April 3rd, 2009 release slot to a Fall 2009 release date instead. No confirmation on any of this yet, but maybe Universal is thinking a Halloween release is more fitting? (Or maybe the film just needs a bit more work.) Whatever the case, we're all going to have to wait just a tad bit longer before seeing Benicio Del Toro transform into a lycanthrope.
The new update of the classic Universal monster is being helmed by director Joe Johnston from a script by Andrew Kevin Walker (SE7EN) & David Self and stars Benicio Del Toro (Sin City), Anthony Hopkins (The Silence Of The Lambs), Emily Blunt (Wind Chill) & Hugo Weaving (V For Vendetta). Rick Baker provides the make-up FX for the new Wolf Man! Check out Mezco's Wolfman action figure right Here!
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Wolfman to howl later?
20 November 2008 11:30 AM, PST | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news
Fango just heard through the grapevine that we may have to wait a little longer to see Benicio Del Toro get hairy. Word is that Universal is delaying The Wolfman from its previously announced April 3 debut to sometime next fall.
Directed by Joe (Jurassic Park III) Johnston from a script by Andrew Kevin Walker and David Self, the remake of Universal’s 1941 classic The Wolf Man stars Del Toro (pictured) as Lawrence Talbot, who in this scenario is an actor who returns to his ancestral home and falls victim to the lycanthropic curse. Oscar-winning monster maker Rick Baker created Talbot’s beastly side and the carnage (which we’re told will be R-rated) he creates. We’ll try to sniff out specific new release-date news to bring to you; our magazine coverage of The Wolfman begins in Fango #279, on sale in December.
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Are Werewolves the New Vampires?
20 November 2008 10:56 AM, PST | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news
Although vampires have been the creatures on everyone's lips lately due to the Twilight phenomenon, New York Magazine is taking stock of an overpowering wave of werewolves on Hollywood's horizon. The pack of cinematic lycanthropes will be led by the January 23 release of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (check out the movie's new poster) to be followed on April 3 by the remake of the Wolf Man starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. And there are a litter of lower budget films and not yet finalized projects -- including a rumored werewolf project with Ridley Scott at the the helm --nipping at their heels. The clincher though for Nym, is the prominence of werewolves in the next two Twilight novels, which Summit Entertainment is making moves toward turning into movies as well, starting with New Moon.
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Want to See the Wolfman 's Medallion?
14 November 2008 | From shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news
Earlier this week we brought you a look at Mezco Toyz' action figure based on Universal's forthcoming remake of The Wolfman ( here ). This evening, the Mezco design team forwarded us a look at this replica medallion as worn by Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) in the Joe Johnston-directed update. Expertly crafted and cast of metal this life-size, double sided, prop replica captures every detail of the original as seen in the film. A metal chain is included.
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Mezco's Figure Of Benicio Del Toro As The Wolfman!
12 November 2008 6:44 AM, PST | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news
Mezco revealed via it's official website the action figure from next year's The Wolfman movie staring Benicio Del Toro as the classic Universal monster. Check out a few pics of the figure below, our first good look at the Wolf Man himself. Order it Here or by clicking either image.
Universal's classic monster returns with a new big budget film staring Acadamy Award winners Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro.
The film tells the tale of Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.
Mezco's 7inch scale figure features intense film accurate detail, 12 points of articulation, and sculpted clothing. Each figure also includes a scale wolf head cane as featured in the film.
This item is expected to ship in mid to late April
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Benicio's Wolfman in 7-inch Plastic!
12 November 2008 12:10 AM, PST | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news
Our friends over at Mezco Toys (win some of their Living Dead Dolls here!) just revealed their new 7-inch figure of Benicio Del Toro as The Wolfman!
From the product description:
Universal's classic monster returns with a new big budget film staring Academy Award winners Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del Toro, and directed by Joe Johnston (whose next film is scheduled to be Marvel Comics First Avenger: Captain America).
The Wolfman tells the tale of Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.
Mezco's 7-inch scale figure features intense film accurate detail, 12 points of articulation, and sculpted clothing. Each figure also includes a scale wolf head cane as featured in the film.
This item is expected to ship in mid to late April 2009
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Joe Johnston to direct "Captain America"
11 November 2008 12:15 AM, PST | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news
Marvel Studios has tapped Joe Johnston to direct its superhero actioner “The First Avenger: Captain America.” Johnston is also helming Universal Pictures' “The Wolfman” at Universal Pictures, which has its debut in April next year. Based on the Marvel comic book about a shield-wielding hero who battles crime donning a suit with the stars and stripes of the U.S. Paramount will distribute and no lead actor has been cast as yet. This lead will also co-star in "The Avengers" alongside Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark a.k.a. "Iron Man") and Don Cheadle (Colonel James Rhodes).
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Joe Johnston To Direct Captain America
10 November 2008 11:06 PM, PST | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news
Director Joe Johnston, whose credits include “Hidalgo” and “Jurrasic Park III”, and the upcoming remake of “The Wolfman” starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins, has been tapped to direct Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated “First Avenger: Captain America” movie, detailing the story of the star-spangled shield-wielding WWII hero. Johnston has been in talks with Marvel since 2006 about the project according to The Hollywood Reporter, though talks of the project only began to actively circulate after the release of Marvel’s blockbuster summer smash “Iron Man”, starring Robert Downey, Jr. “First Avenger: Captain America” will be one of the Marvel Studios titles that are all leading towards the anticipated 2011 release of Marvel’s “Avengers” movie, detailing the origin and first [...]
Costa Koutsoutis
Captain America Gets A Director
10 November 2008 6:43 PM, PST | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news
It’s official, folks! Marvel Studios has put out a production update stating a director has been tapped to helm the upcoming corner-piece to Marvel’s Avengers puzzle, The First Avenger: Captain America. So, without further ado, the man bringing us the adventures of the Star-Spangled Avenger will be none other than:
Joe Johnston (???).
For those not familiar, Johnston’s resume includes family adventure films such as Honey, I Shrunk The Kids and Jumanji, inspirational films such as October Sky, a couple of popcorn-clunkers such as Hidalgo and Jurassic Park III, and the upcoming creature-feature reboot, The Wolf Man.
Yes, this is the man Marvel is hanging their hopes on to turn The First Avenger: Captain America into a box office smash. But with a resume as varied as Johnston’s, what kind of Cap movie are we to expect?
Before we tear into him, it should be noted that
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Joe Johnston helming Captain America
10 November 2008 5:42 PM, PST | From TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news
Joe Johnston is the man that Marvel Studios has picked to bring iconic superhero Steve Rogers to life in The First Avenger: Captain America. Johnston, who is hard at work finishing up The Wolfman for Universal, will move on to start work on the Cap’s new big screen adventure early next year He’ll need to gear up as quickly as possible, reports Variety, since the movie already has a release date set for 6th May 2011 in the Us. Avengers assembled First priority (assuming the studio hasn’t already locked him down and... .
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jwhite
In The Captain’s Seat of Captain America
10 November 2008 11:39 AM, PST | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news
The Internets have been given a shot of super soldier serum this Am, as word has leaked that Joe Johnston, a director with an incredibly forgettable name but a solid resume, will sit in the Captain’s seat of the upcoming Marvel film. Captain America (a/k/a The First Avenger: Captain America) is skedded to be released in 2011 and rumors have been flying around for quite some time. Is it set during the second World War? Will Will Smith don the red white and blue suit as was floated a few weeks back? (We have our own pics for the role of course.) Will the Iron Man scribes Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby be writing the script as they’ve hinted in recent interviews?. Finally: some hard news. Joe Johnston is the man. And, yes, he is also The Man. Dude’s made nothing but fun movies. Jumanji was him.
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McG for Wonder?
10 November 2008 7:44 AM, PST | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news
The big news of the day is, of course, that Jurassic Park III and The Wolfman director Joe Johnston has signed on to direct the patriotic adventures of Steve Rogers in First Avenger: Captain America, but word also comes today, via the cool peeps at the IESB, that the long gestating Wonder Woman adaptation may have also found a director and it's none other than the ridiculously named McG. McG is currently knee deep in robots with the upcoming Terminator Salvation but apparently, the guy's been...
Omar Aviles
‘Captain America’ finds director!
10 November 2008 7:33 AM, PST | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news
Joe Johnston is the man who will be directing Marvel’s “First Avenger: Captain Amercia,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Johnston, who worked in the visual effects departments on “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and three “Star Wars” movies, made his directorial debut with “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” in 1989.
Other directing credits include “Jumaji,” “Jurassic Park III” and “Hidalgo.” Johnston is currently wrapping up “The Wolf Man,” with Benicio Del Toro in the lead.
“Captain America” is scheduled for release May 6, 2011. No writers are on board yet, but Marvel is trying to find someone as quickly as possible.
Franck Tabouring
Joe Johnston to Direct Captain America
10 November 2008 6:27 AM, PST | From Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news
Joe Johnston, director of Jurassic Park 3 and upcoming The Wolf Man, will direct Marvel's Captain America according to THR. Johnston first met with Marvel two years ago. When the two parties clicked, general talks turned into Captain America-specific meetings, with much of the project's current direction resulting from those early conversations. "This is a guy who designed the vehicles for 'Star…
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Liam
Joe Johnston to Direct 'Captain America'
10 November 2008 5:24 AM, PST | From Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news
Joe Johnston will be directing First Avenger: Captain America for Marvel Studios. The director has signed a deal according to The Hollywood Reporter for the film which will open May 6, 2011 setting up the final pieces prior to that July’s Avengers film.
There is no casting as yet nor is there a screenwriter.
Johnston made his name as a special effects designer for George Lucas on the original Star Wars films prior to shifting to directing and his credits include genre fare such as the underrated The Rocketeer and next year’s Wolfman film with Benicio del Toro. Johnston met with Marvel Studio execs two years ago and hit it off so this is the culmination of that relationship.
Kevin Feige told the trade, "This is a guy who designed the vehicles for Star Wars, who storyboarded the convoy action sequence for Raiders of the Lost Ark. From Rocketeer to October Sky to The Wolfman,
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Robert Greenberger
'Captain America' Has a Director!
10 November 2008 5:20 AM, PST | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news
At last, First Avenger: Captain America moves forward! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joe Johnston has landed the job of directing one of the most beloved superheroes in Marvel's canon. Get this -- he's been in talks for this for two years straight, and most of the plans currently swirling around Cap originated then, thanks to Johnston. So he's certainly put his time in on the character. At the present time, no writer has been hired, but the pitches are pouring in, so expect another announcement soon. The movie is still scheduled to be released May 6th, 2011.
Johnston probably isn't the most glamorous or obvious choice -- but, arguably, he's handled patriotic themes of Americana well in October Sky and the overlooked Hidalgo. But perhaps the biggest credit to his name when it comes to Captain America is The Rocketeer, which is nearly what a Captain America film should be.
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Elisabeth Rappe
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