Posts Tagged ‘Hugh Jackman’
Les Miserables stage stars – from musicals to movies
The original stars of the hit West End musical, Les Miserables, will make an appearance in the upcoming big screen remake. Rehearsals for the film start on Monday, and joining the Hollywood stars will be two of the original cast from the stage show. Hollywood actors, including Hugh Jackman (X-Men ) Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway (The...
Hathaway goes from Movies to Musicals?
Could Anne Hathaway be the next big hit for musicals? Recent rumours have revealed that Anne Hathaway could be appearing in the new Les Miserables film, that should be filmed soon. The American actress - known for her roles in The Princess Diaries and more recently, One Day – has been suggested for the role as Fantine, in the...
Hooper wants Jackman for Les Miserables
Les Miserables, one of the most famous musicals in history, is coming to the big screen and director Tom Hooper wants Hugh "Wolverine" Jackman for the title role of Jean Valjean. If you've not seen Les Miserables at the theatre, although it's estimated to have been seen by hundreds of thousands, then the plot will most definitely strike you as...
Mangold up for the next Wolverine director’s gig
Directing a Wolverine film is a tough gig. With comic fans to impress and The Dark Knight at top at the box office, you have little room to go right. Hopefully Knight and Day and 3:10 to Yuma director James Mangold is up to the task. Wolverine, Wolverine, Wolverine; what's going on with you? The X-Men trilogy was a great example of comic book...
Darren Aronofsky launches Noah’s Ark project
Darren Aronofsky is planning his biggest project yet, a £79 million retelling of the story of Noah's Ark. The director, who is still on a high from his Oscar success with Black Swan, has apparently been eyeing up the project based on the biblical story for a number of years. But now it looks like it's going to happen as several studios are...
The BAFTAs – who won what
Awards season is now really in full swing but we have to say it's all rather predictable isn't it? Last night the Bafta's took place at London's Royal Opera House and surprise surprise The King's Speech came out on top. The film scooped seven awards in total, including Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush...
The Lowdown: Darren Aronofsky
Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan. Darren Aronofsky has built a reputation as a cinematic genius, but how much do you know about the unique director? It's hard to explain what Darren Aronofsky brings to the films he takes to the big screen. For someone to have successfully translated the spirit of one of Hubert...
Christian Bale to star in historical film, Nanjing Heroes
Christian Bale has signed on to star in the upcoming historical film, Nanjing Heroes. The film comes courtesy of Zhang Yimou who, as the man behind House of Flying Daggers as well as the direction of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is arguably China's most famous director. Nanjing Heroes, however, will step away from the more frequently...
Darren Aronofsky to possibly direct X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel
No, we're not joking. We're as stunned as you are. The extremely talented director of many an insightful, emotionally shocking film is turning his eye to the angriest clawed mammal in existence. Aronofsky's got an incredible filmography. Not only did he direct Pi, Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain, but also The Wrestler, the film that...
Ups and downs with the Wolverine cast
Swine flu's no match for Wolverine; the pandemic might have forced Mexico's premiere of the film to be axed and also closed theatres across the country, but Hugh Jackman has announced that he is planning a special screening of the blockbuster. "My thoughts and prayers have been with all of those that have suffered directly or indirectly from the...
Ryan Reynolds set for Wolverine spin-off too
First Hugh Jackman spouts-off about a X-Men Origins: Wolverine follow-up, and now it looks like Ryan Reynolds could benefit from the success of the franchise too. His character Deadpool is being given the undivided attention of 20th Century Fox and Marvel Comic and is set for a spin-off, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which is speculating...
Wolverine sequel already in the works
Scoring $87 million during its opening weekend, X-Men Origins: Wolverine might not have done as well as expected (early predictions suggested the be-clawed super-hero could rake in $120-130 million), but according to latest reports, a sequel is already in the works - and, if Hugh Jackman gets his way, it's going to be set in Japan."I won't lie to...
