Itwas previously known as King's Land then for some reason they opted for a rather bland title THE BASTARD, but now its international title has become THE PROMISED LAND with Mads Mikkelsen in the lead, who is joined by our dear Morten Hee Andersen (you remember him as the hot prince in Margrete Queen of the North) and Gustav Lindh, Simon Bennebjerg, Amanda Collin (the android from Raised By Wolves),Kristine Kujath Thorp, Magnus Krepper, Jakob Lohmann and Felix Kramer! Today, we have the first trailer and poster for the film which will premiere at Venice Film Festival this year! Check out the trailer with English subtitles below and tell us what you think.
THE STORY OF THE FILM
directed by Nikolaj Arcel's
film is set in the middle of the 18th century when Danish King
Frederik V declared that the wild heath of Jutland should be tamed,
cultivated, and colonized so that civilization
could spread and new taxes be generated for the royal house. But nobody
dared go to this brutal land until a lone soldier named Ludvig Kahlen
stepped up. This historical drama film should open in cinemas October 5th in Denmark.
Itwas previously known as King's Land then for some reason they opted for a rather bland title THE BASTARD, but now its international title has become THE PROMISED LAND with Mads Mikkelsen in the lead, who is joined by our dear Morten Hee Andersen (you remember him as the hot prince in Margrete Queen of the North) and Gustav Lindh, Simon Bennebjerg, Amanda Collin (the android from Raised By Wolves),Kristine Kujath Thorp, Magnus Krepper, Jakob Lohmann and Felix Kramer! It has been revealed today that the film will premiere at Venice Film Festival this year!
THE STORY OF THE FILM
directed by Nikolaj Arcel's
film is set in the middle of the 18th century when Danish King
Frederik V declared that the wild heath of Jutland should be tamed,
cultivated, and colonized so that civilization
could spread and new taxes be generated for the royal house. But nobody
dared go to this brutal land until a lone soldier named Ludvig Kahlen
stepped up. This historical drama film should open in cinemas October 5th in Denmark.
JOINS MADS MIKKELSEN'S PERIOD SET FILM THE BASTARD
Morten Hee Andersen has joined the cast
It was previously known as King's Land but for some reason they opted for a rather bland title THE BASTARD, but it still has Mads Mikkelsen in the lead, and he is now joined by our dear Morten Hee Andersen (you remember him as the hot prince in Margrete Queen of the North) and Gustav Lindh, Simon Bennebjerg, Amanda Collin, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Magnus Krepper, Jakob Lohmann and Felix Kramer! The story of Nikolaj Arcel's film is set in the middle of the 18th century when Danish King Frederik V declared that the wild heath of Jutland should be tamed, cultivated, and colonized so that
First look at Mads Mikkelsen in the film which arrives next year
civilization could spread and new taxes be generated for the royal house. But nobody dared go to this brutal land until a lone soldier named Ludvig Kahlen stepped up. The film, produced by Zentropa, should arrive to cinemas sometime in Autumn next year and you can also check out first two photos showing Mikkelsen at the sets of the new movie.
THE EMPRESS TRAILER
FOR NETFLIX EPIC SERIES
Netflix has released the official trailer for their new German original series THE EMPRESS which arrives September 29th! You can read more about the series in our lavish spotlight here. In an incredible twist of fate and against all expectations, an unusual love ignites between Emperor Franz of Austria and Hungary (Philip Froissant) and Bavarian princess Elisabeth (Devrim Lingnau). Together they embark on a dangerous path. Surrounded by power struggles and intrigues, Elisabeth confronts those who do not believe in her to become one of Europe's first glamorous celebrities and also the empress of a vast empire.
This Danish historical drama from director Nikolaj Arcel will see him reunite with Mads Mikkelsen who will lead KING'S LAND set in the mid 1700s, when
Mads Mikkelsen will lead the movie
Danish King Fredirik V declared that the wild heath of Jutland should be tamed, cultivated and colonized so that civilization could spread and new taxes be generated for the royal house. However, no one dared to follow his decree for the heath meant certain death and was considered a place haunted by ravenous wolves, highwaymen and brutal and unforgiving nature. By 1755, lone solder Ludvig Kahlen rode into the heath in a stubborn pursuit of a lifelong dream, determined to reach his goal: The heath would either bring him wealth and honor or would get the better of him. The film shoots September in Denmark, Germany and Czech republic.
MR. MALCOLM'S LIST TRAILER
TRUE LOVE, CONDITIONALLY
The movie is out July 1st in USA
A star studded trailer is here for another period set project: MR. MALCOLM'S LIST which hits US cinemas July 1st. Based on the book by Suzanne Allain, this utterly woke period drama full of wit, tricks, and romance, set in the 1800s England, stars Freida Pinto, Theo James, Oliver Jackson Cohen.
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
Two international projects for you today, starting with a suitably wintery one: ARCTIC hits Danish cinemas next month starring Mads Mikkelsen as a
Arctic opens in cinemas this February
man who, after getting stranded in the Arctic due to an airplane crash, must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown in hopes of making it out alive.
The movie premiered this year at Cannes Film Festival with ten
minute standing ovations and then run a circle at other movie festivals
around the world. It will open in Northern America in February and then
the same month and during March in major European theatrical markets.
The movie was directed by Joe Penna.
'BUFFALO BOYS' TRAILER
WILD WEST, BUT IN JAVA?!?
Buffalo Boys already played in Indonesia
You can also check out a very dynamic trailer for Indonesian western movie (I'm not kidding) BUFFALO BOYS which also had its run at some of the movie festivals albeit the more obscure ones. The story of the movie revolves around
two brothers named Jamar and Suwo who came back to the land of Java to avenge their father, who was a Sultan, after years of exile in America. Singapore's official submission for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 91st Academy Awards in 2019 is Mike Wiluan's directorial debut!
After Macbeth and Assassins Creed, director Justin Kurzel is moving to another historical period: this time he will helm World War 2 thriller RUIN and he has already signed Matthias Schoenaerts and Margot Robbie for the lead roles.
THE STORY OF RUINS Set in the ruins of post WWII Germany, the story follows a Holocaust
survivor (MargotRobbie takes the role originally meant for Gal Gadot)
who is forced to make an unlikely alliance with an ex-SS captain (Matthias Schoenaerts)
Margot Robbie replaces Gal Gadot in the lead female role
in her quest to exact revenge. Together, they
hunt down the surviving members of the captain’s former Nazi death
squad.
'AT ETERNITY'S GATE' TRAILER
WILLEM DAFOE IS VAN GOGH
The movie has premiered at Italian Mostra
Something from Venice Film Festival today, the first trailer and poster for Willem Dafoe's AT ETERNITY'S GATE which first hits Mostra and then cinemas in USA in November with him playing famous painter Vincent van Gogh at the time he was in Arles, directed by Julian Schnabel. The cast also includes Mads Mikkelsen, Rupert Friend and Oscar Isaac. It is not an ordinary biopic, but a film that takes a journey into the mind of the artist who, despite scepticism, ridicule, and illness, created some of the world’s most beloved and stunning works of art. It is a collection of scenes based on van Gogh’s letters, common agreement about events in his life that present as facts, hearsay, and moments that are invented.
Here's a double treat for you something sf and something hunky at the same time: Nick Jonas has just joined the cast of science fiction adaptation CHAOS WALKING based on a book by Patrick Ness
The movie is out March 2019!
directed by Doug Liman. He joins Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Mads Mikkelsen and Demian Bichir!
Tom Holland plays a guy who lives on the distant planet of New World,
a new hope for humanity until struck by “The Noise,” a virus which
inflicts immersive visions of ones’ every thought. The cacophony drives
many mad until Todd makes a hidden, silent discovery: there is a girl
named Viola (Daisy Ridley), who may be the key to unlocking New World’s
many layered secrets. Together, the two unlikely companions are forced
on an adventure into an unexplored planet, trying to escape and hide in
an environment where all thought is heard, all movement seen, as they
both discover the truth about the lives they left behind and the
spectacular world they’ve learned to call home. Jonas will play Davy
Prentiss Jr., a young soldier in Mayor Prentiss' army fuelled by jealousy
over his father's (Mikkelsen) mentorship of longtime rival Todd!
'DUCK DUCK GOOSE' TRAILER
FAMILY CAN BE A WILD RIDE
It's a Chinese American co production
I've mentioned this one before, but now we have a hilariously cute trailer for DUCK DUCK GOOSE a delightful animated comedy which should fly into cinemas next April directed by Christopher Jenkins, who previously worked on films such as Hercules, Pocahontas, Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast etc.
DUCK DUCK GOOSE follows Peng, a freewheeling bachelor goose who'd
rather do anything than practice for the upcoming migration. He thinks
he's better than everyone else and spends his time attempting crazy
stunts at even crazier speeds. In one such stunt, Peng flies too near
Stephen Fry lends his voice in the movie
the ground, hits a flock of ducklings and separates brother and sister,
Chao and Chi, from the rest. In this unlikely meeting, Peng will begin a
journey that will break his wing and nearly break his heart as he
Jennifer Grey and Craig Ferguson are also in the voice cast
grows
to understand the power of unconditional love in the form of two
ducklings, who likewise grow to see him as the best father they could
ever have.
As I promised you yesterday the first trailer for upcoming super hero adventure DOCTORSTRANGE has been released earlier today by Marvel! Filmed on a number of exotic locations around the world, the movie toplined by Benedict Cumberbatch will spell its way into cinemas November 4th in USA and late October in Europe!
SORCERER SUPREME Revealing some new parts of Marvel's Universe that we haven't seen
before on film, DOCTORSTRANGE tells the story of Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch),
an acclaimed neurosurgeon who uncovers the hidden world of magic and
alternate dimensions after a near fatal car accident that left his hands
crippled. He then learns the art of sorcery, learning how to tap the
innate mystic powers of both himself and the world around him. Returning
to New York, Strange becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme, protector of
Earth from magical threats.
BENEDICT CUMBER- BATCH AND MADS MIKKELSEN LEAD THE CAST
Directed by Scott Derrickson, the movie also stars Tilda Swinton as the millennia old sorcerer Ancient One, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo, Rachel McAdams as Night Nurse, Michael Stuhlbarg as rival scientist Nicodemus West, Amy Landecker, Scott Adkins and Mads Mikkelsen probably as the lead villain a rival magician with his own sect.
Certainly the biggest movie event of the day, today, was the release of the first teaser trailer for ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY which takes place before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope! As a spin-off, it goes into new territory, exploring the galactic struggle from a ground-war perspective while maintaining that essential Star Wars feel that fans have come to know. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the movie, out December 16th, stars Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Ben Mendelsohn, Riz Ahmed, Alan Tudyk, Diego Luna, Forest Whitaker, Donnie Yen and Wen Jiang!
STEALING DEATH STAR PLANS! The movie is set in a period of Civil War. The Rebel's have scored
their first major victory against the Galactic Empire after a surprise
attack from a hidden base. And It's during this sneak raid that a team
of Rebel spies manage to steal the secret plans to the Empire's ultimate
weapon: The dreaded Death Star!
FELICITY JONES & DIEGO LUNA LEAD THE CAST
Felicity Jones is Jyn Oso whom the Rebels send on a daring mission! Diego Luna is her accomplice Cassein Willix with whom she infiltrates the Imperial forces! Riz Ahmed is also a resistance fighter, while Ben Mendelsohn is an Imperial villain. Genevieve O’Reilly reprises her role of rebel leader Mon Mothma! According to some rumours Mads Mikkelsen is Jyn's father, who worked on designing the Death Star! There are also rumours that she could be mother of Daisy Ridley's FORCE AWAKENS' character.
the film which will premiere at Venice Film Festival this year! Check out the trailer with English subtitles below and tell us what you think.
tamed,
cultivated, and colonized so that civilization
could spread and new taxes be generated for the royal house. But nobody
dared go to this brutal land
until a lone soldier named Ludvig Kahlen
stepped up. This historical drama film should open in cinemas October 5th in Denmark.
tamed,
cultivated, and colonized so that civilization
could spread and new taxes be generated for the royal house. But nobody
dared go to this brutal land
until a lone soldier named Ludvig Kahlen
stepped up. This historical drama film should open in cinemas October 5th in Denmark.
