HOLLYWOOD SPY HEADLINES
Good news are coming from Disney. After they fired Mark Romanek,
who
had an overly dark vision behind the helm of their movie adaptation of famous CINDERELLA, the fairy tale might find its new director in
glorious Brit Kenneth Branagh! The director of numerous Shakespeare
movie adaptations and THOR, is currently negotiating to take the job.
The new big screen version of CINDERELLA still has Cate Blanchett in the
role of the evil stepmother but the title role still hasn't been cast.
Saoirse Ronan and Gabriella Wilde were mentioned for the role before. As
HOLLYWOOD SPY has reported before Branagh is also preparing the
adaptation of THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEP PIE SOCIETY with
Kate Winslet and ITALIAN SHOES with Anthony Hopkins and Judi Dench, and
this December's JACK RYAN with Chris Pine and Kevin Costner.
SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK
And look what I have got for you in the trailer department today: a lovely and exciting teaser for the English language remake of sf adventure SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK based on popular
Japanese anime series from the 1970s! Coming into theatres later this year this stunning animated movie follows renegade space pirate Captain Harlock and his who crew from the space battleship Arcadia
must stop the sinister alien plant women, the Mazone, from conquering Earth ruled by inept leaders! The film opens up in Japanese cinemas sometime this Autumn, and probably around the world too after that.
This is the first I've heard of an upcoming gig for The Captain. Was curious if the series had generated enough positive response, (and profit) to support a sequel.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dez!
El
it was a rather huge blockbuster around the world, El :)
DeleteWow, lots of great projects. Very interested in the Pompeii epic, especially with Mr. Kit Harrington being involved. :))
ReplyDeleteAnd I think that Cinderella project will be better with Cate Blanchett and Branagh working together. Dark is okay, but realistic drama would be better for me.
I don't know if Kit is still in the picture, but I wouldn't mind as long as Anderson's wify Mila isn't in the film. She is such a horrid actress.... ruins every film possible.
DeleteI would love to see Blanchett and Branagh working together, two of my faves!
The name Emily VanCamp hardly sounds real. It's much more suited for a steamy soap opera.
ReplyDelete'tis true, she sounds very Dutch to me :)
DeleteWhat would I do without Dezmond to keep me up to date with the latest movies and HW gossip? Thanks Deez!
ReplyDeleteyou would be totally and utterly lost :PPP
DeleteOh wow, I definitely want to see the Space Pirate. Shiver me timbers, it looks GREAT!
ReplyDeleteshiver me timbers indeed :) More on something animated tomorrow, Lynda!
DeleteNow that the crowds have died down, we finally went this afternoon and saw The Hobbit. Loved it! Can't wait for the next 2 installments.
ReplyDeleteGlad you managed to see it, Debs!
DeletePompeii sounds like it could be a very interesting production.
ReplyDeletewe always love a good epic! And his THREE MUSKETEERS were nice, if you forget Mila's horrid role.
DeleteI can't wait for the Winter Soldier. At least we'll know Bucky will be the main villain.
ReplyDeleteshould be good, Adam
DeleteBranagh's a great actor. Many of these projects sound fantastic.
ReplyDeletehe is an amazing actor and also a director.
DeleteSPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK
ReplyDeletethroughout my childhood,
and here I have to say that the graphics are superb, still a very good movie to put in my book
Greetings
glad to see you excited about that project, Vincent!
DeleteThe Space Pirate graphics are awesome! I showed it to the hubby and he loved it too.
ReplyDeleteglad you liked it, Elsie!
DeleteSomething for everyone here!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Carol!
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