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@L.R.K. I can't imagine them cancelling Once Upon A Time, it has quite a number of fans. I don't remember Prince of Persia too well, my mental log is severely limited, but I do recall a vague impression of enjoyment. Needless to say, if a second one makes a showing I'll undoubtedly see it. I'm a slave to anything magic or myth.
All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
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| BriaE wrote on Sun, 29 April 2012 00:58 |
@L.R.K. I can't imagine them cancelling Once Upon A Time, it has quite a number of fans. I don't remember Prince of Persia too well, my mental log is severely limited, but I do recall a vague impression of enjoyment. Needless to say, if a second one makes a showing I'll undoubtedly see it. I'm a slave to anything magic or myth.
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No, I agree, if they did, I'd be extremely shocked! I'm just afraid to take anything for granted, lest I jinx it - I'm terribly superstitious that way. 
Yes, I love magic & myth too - wish there was more of it. But still, I'm glad there seems to be more of it now than there used to be - and that it's (in general) doing quite well.
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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Sat, 05 May 2012 18:48 |
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So, for those (like me) waiting to read the last of the Wheel of Time books, there's an excerpt from the Prologue of "The Memory of Light":
http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/04/a-memory-of-light-prologu e-excerpt
up on Tor's website. They've also released the cover art
http://thewertzone.blogspot.se/2012/04/tor-release-abandoned -cover-art-for.html
left unfinished when Darrell K Sweet passed away, and, now recently, the cover art that will be used instead:
http://thewertzone.blogspot.se/2012/05/tor-unveil-final-cove r-art-for-memory.html
On the TV-side, the renewals keep trickling in - this time we have:
Vampire Diaries
Supernatural
90210
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/the-cw-renews-supernatural-t he-vampire-diaries-and-90210/
And some more Pilot Panic:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/primetime-pilot-panic-3rd-ho t-list-update/
It's like watching a race unfolding, I think, wondering who will end up on top, after all...
Some info on the voice cast of Despicable Me 2:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=33827
And we have some Star Trek info as well - among other things, it has been revealed what character Benedict Cumberbatch is to play:
http://thewertzone.blogspot.se/2012/05/new-star-trek-movie-v illain-revealed.html
There are no spoilers in the blog post I've linked to, but if you like to treat yourself to more, you can follow the link in the article - quite a bit of more info there.
And so this has not exactly been a news-laden week (for me, anyway), but at least I can end this post with something - I think - really, really good; namely the latest trailer for
The Dark Knight Rises
http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/the-dark-knight-rises-traile r-no-3/
And I don't generally gush (well, here anyway ), but really I love what I saw of Anne Hathaway here - I'm starting to get quite excited for this movie now. (In fact, I think this may very well warrant a cinema visit - especially as - thank the Heavens! - and of course Christopher Nolan - it's not in 3D... )
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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Fri, 11 May 2012 02:43 |
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Once Upon A Time is officially on for season 2! *does a little jig*
All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
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Sun, 13 May 2012 01:48 |
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Yes, that is great news indeed.
Actually, it has been a busy, busy week for US TV networks this week, with pilots picked up to series, renewals, and yes, also some cancellations - so I'm going to make this a TV Special - and even so, I'm probably going to spread it over more than one post; for my own convenience, of course, but I think - well, at least, I hope - that it will make it more accessible for people to read as well. And I'll save what other "stuff" I have for some later occasion.
To begin with, a Pilot Panic from the beginning of the week:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/primetime-pilot-panic-pre-up front-week-update/
This is mostly passé by now, of course, but I'm including it for anyone who'd like to see how the predictions turned out.
I'll be taking this network by network, so beginning with
NBC
Pick-ups:
Save Me
New Normal
Revolution
1600 Penn
Animal Practice
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/save-me-picked-up-to-series- as-nbc-starts-new-series-pickup/
Chicago Fire
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-renews-law-order-svu-ink s-new-deal-with-dick-wolf-picks-up-chicago-fire/
Guys With Kids
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-picks-up-comedy-guys-wit h-kids/
Do No Harm
Infamous
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-picks-up-drama-do-no-har m-to-series/
Next Caller
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-picks-up-comedy-pilot-ne xt-caller-to-series/
Renewals:
Law & Order SVU
(see Chicago Fire article above)
Parenthood
30 Rock
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-renews-parenthood-30-roc k/
Community
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbcs-community-renewed-with- 13-episode-order/
Parks & Recreation
Up All Night
Whitney
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-renews-parks-recreation- up-all-night/
Cancelled:
Are You There, Chelsea
BFF
Bent
Awake
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-cancels-four-series-pass es-on-remaining-pilots/
Harry's Law
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-cancels-harrys-law-after -two-seasons/
And the renewal for The Office is expected shortly:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/the-office-renewal-update-ca st-deals-finally-closing-as-nbc-upfront-looms/
Also, NBC might pick up a series about pirates:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-near-series-order-to-pir ate-drama-to-be-financed-by-reliance-written-by-neil-cross-a nd-produced-by-parkesmacdonald/
If they do pick it up, it will go straight to series. Which will mean that there will actually be some "proper" costume drama among the new series - huzzah! The article also covers other pirate series in development at other networks at the moment - there's a possibility that we may be positively inundated with pirates. I'd be glad of the NBC one, though, as that would hopefully not be too much in the blood & gore department - which I'm not excessively fond of.
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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Sun, 13 May 2012 14:28 |
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Well, my next post - this one, I mean, that I will be re-doing - got eaten - by blog maintanence, maybe? So, in the meanwhile, we've now got the NBC "fall" schedule to add:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbcs-2012-13-fall-schedule-f our-nights-of-comedy-the-voice-no-loser-or-smash/
Fox
Pick-ups:
The Following
The Mob Dooctor
It's Messy
Ben & Kate
The Goodwin Games
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/fox-picks-up-comedy-ned-fox- is-my-manny-to-series/
Renewals:
Touch
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/foxs-touch-renewed-for-secon d-season/
Family Guy
American Dad
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/fox-renews-family-guy-americ an-dad-postpones-decision-on-the-cleveland-show/
CW
Pick-ups:
The Carrie Diaries
The Arrow
Beauty and the Beast
Cult
First Cut
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cw-picks-up-carrie-diaries-a rrow-cult-beauty-and-the-beast-first-cut-to-series/
Renewals
Gossip Girl
Nikita
Hart of Dixie
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cws-nikita-hart-of-dixie-ren ewed/
Cancelled:
Ringer
Secret Circle
(See renewal-article above)
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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Sun, 13 May 2012 22:15 |
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Well, starting off at the wrong end - that is, as I generally end with videos, but as I don't want to get things mixed up, I'll begin with these clips and one trailer - for Revolution - from the forthcoming new NBC shows:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-first-look-2012-13-new-s how-teasers/
And so on to
CBS
And first up, again, a somewhat outdated Pilot Panic, CBS edition:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/primetime-pilot-panic-cbs-ed ition/
Pick-ups:
Partners
Friend Me
Elementary
Vegas
Made in Jersey
Golden Boy
Renewals:
Two And A Half Men
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/two-a-half-men-renewed-for-s eason-10/
CSI: NY
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cbs-renews-csi-ny-cancels-ro b/
Cancelled:
Unforgettable
A Gifted Man
NYC 22
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cbs-cancels-freshmen-unforge ttable-and-a-gifted-man/
CSI Miami
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/its-official-cbs-cancels-csi -miami/
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(See CSI: NY article above)
And finally - here's when you can expect to get a look at the autumn schedules (NBC's having already been released - see previous post):
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/upfront-cheat-sheet-what-tim e-are-networks-2012-13-schedules-announced/
Phew! (wipes brow, draws breath of relief) That was some project - I'm glad it's done. And here's to hoping everyone finds something to enjoy - and that your favourite show goes on. (Yay! for Once Upon A Time!)
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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Thu, 31 May 2012 13:53 |
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Well, I've been putting it off long enough, methinks - time to do the cleaning up after the TV-party-posts, there being still some odds & ends that need sweeping up... And my analogy, I believe, sufficiently illustrates why I have not yet thrown myself over the task with a yell of cheerful enthusiasm. But... it has to be done...
The autumn schedules for:
ABC
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/2012-12-abc-schedule-comedy- block-on-friday-revenge-gets-housewives-slot/#more-272518
CBS
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cbs-2012-13-schedule-two-hal f-men-moves-to-thursday-the-mentalist-to-sunday/
Fox
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/foxs-fall-schedule-all-comed y-tuesday-glee-moves-to-thursday-touch-to-friday/
CW
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/the-cws-2012-13-schedule-sup ernatural-to-wednesday-top-model-to-friday-fall-launch-pushe d-to-october/
These also include synopsis for the upcoming new shows.
Here's a schedule that includes all the 5 broadcast networks:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/2012-13-fall-broadcast-prime time-grid/
Really handy when it comes to seeing which shows air agains each other - also, if our American members want to plan their autumn viewing well in advance. I must say that, even though it doesn't affect me personally at all, I still found it fun to look at - and thought that others might too.
And then some really good news - for me, anyway - the Pirate series I spoke of earlier, has indeed been picked up by NBC:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/its-official-nbc-announces-p irate-series-from-neil-cross-parkesmacdonald-and-reliance/
There is still hope for the CW pilot The Selection:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/the-cw-eyes-the-selection-tw o-comedies-for-midseason/
Other pilots that are still "alive":
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/upfront-2012-what-pilots-are -still-alive/
And we have a late renewal for CBS's Rules of Engagement:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cbs-rules-of-engagement-rene wed-for-seventh-season-with-13-episode-order/
Various cast-changes:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/several-more-new-series-unde rgo-recasting-while-returning-series-addcut-regulars/#more-2 77070
Trailers/clips for the new shows:
ABC
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/abc-first-look-teasers-2012- 13-new-shows/
CBS
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cbs-first-look-teasers-2012- 13-new-shows/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/elementary-made-in-jersey-pa rtners-vegascbs-trailers/
Fox
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/fox-first-look-teasers-2012- 13-new-shows/
CW
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cw-first-look-teasers-2012-1 3-new-shows/
(Note for my fellow non-Americans: Some of these were not viewable in my country/region, so might not be in yours either. Most notably - Fox! Yes, I'm miffed, and even toyed with the notion of not linking to them at all - but then the thought of our American members who might wa
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Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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Fri, 22 June 2012 23:03 |
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So, what with one thing and another - including, but not limited to, flying stereos, and the Euros - the following crop of items has been collected over a fairly long time; so that much of it is scarcely any longer "hot off the presses" - I can only hope it isn't "outdated".
The UK cover for "A Memory of Light" - also with short synopsis:
http://thewertzone.blogspot.se/2012/05/uk-cover-art-and-and- blurb-for-memory.html
And while this strictly isn't the right place for it - but since we're on the subject - here's a refresher course on The Wheel of Time for those waiting for the last volume to come out:
http://thewertzone.blogspot.se/2012/01/wheel-of-time-so-far- part-1-age-of.html
http://thewertzone.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/wheel-of-time-so-f ar-part-2-breaking.html
http://thewertzone.blogspot.se/2012/06/wheel-of-time-so-far- part-3-peace-and.html
Will there - or won't there - be more Lewis? Reading this article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17994406
all I can say is that your guess is as good as mine...
Some Once Upon A Time-news:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/meghan-ory-upped-to-series-r egular-on-abcs-once-upon-a-time/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/emilie-de-ravin-promoted-to- regular-on-once-upon-a-time/
So, fans of the show, what do you think? Do you approve - do these changes bode well for the upcoming season?
A series about Gallipoli:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/sam-worthington-behind-aussi e-gallipoli-miniseries/
And quite a few (potentially) interesting historical movies/period pieces seem to be in the works:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/roman-polanski-to-helm-d-bas ed-on-the-dreyfus-affair-political-scandal/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/saoirse-ronan-attached-to-te stament-of-youth-simon-curtis-prepping-golden-lady/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/ralph-fiennes-firmed-for-the -two-women-cannes/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/william-moseley-joins-the-si lent-mountain/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cannes-roundup-the-physician s-quest-celebrating-007-mexicos-cineteca-nacional/
Also about the new version of Romeo and Juliet:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cannes-roundup-romeo-and-jul iet-150m-indie-equity-fund-crooked-arrows-strategy/
The voice cast for the animated Epic:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/beyonce-colin-farrell-josh-h utcherson-amanda-seyfried-steven-tyler-lead-voice-cast-for-f ox-animated-film-epic/
Clarification: that's the actual name of the movie: Epic
An animated Frog and Toad-movie:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/jim-henson-company-frog-and- toad-animated-feature-film/
Also Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reunite - or well, their voices do - for an animated Canterville Ghost:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/cannes-roundup-bone-in-the-t hroat-francis-coppolas-twixt-canterville-ghost/
And some MG/YA book adaptations:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/sh
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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And the eagerly anticipated, long-awaited - not to say inventively-titled (really, my imagination knows no bounds...  )-(drumroll) -
Part the Second!
Casting for Maleficent:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/jim-henson-company-frog-and- toad-animated-feature-film/
(Imelda Staunton & Miranda Richardson - yay!)
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/disney-crowns-young-prince-i n-maleficent/
And while I don't do this that often - but since we're on the subject and this is quite "fresh" - a picture of Angelina Jolie as Maleficent:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/get-an-eyeful-of-angelina-jo lie-as-maleficent/
And in news-that-will-surprise-no one - there will indeed be an Avengers 2:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/disney-announces-avengers-2- in-development/
Also, apparently a new X-Men sequel in 2014:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/fox-sets-3d-independence-day -for-2014-along-with-robopocalypse-x-men-and-planet-of-the-a pes-sequels/
And that is all it says, really. Does anyone here know anything about this - anything at all? Any information greatly appreciated.
So, onto our video section, which will aptly continue with super heroes - firstly some info on upcoming Marvel movies:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/marvels-kevin-feige-on-aveng ers-and-next-5-films-video/
And now - trailerz!
Starting off with The Dark Knight Rises:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/hot-first-tv-spot-the-dark-k night-rises/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/hot-2-tv-ad-the-dark-knight- rises/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/the-dark-knight-rises-tv-tra iler-3/
Les Miserables:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/les-miserables-trailer-unive rsal-anne-hathaway-i-dreamed-a-dream/
And assorted animated movies:
Ice Age 4
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/ice-age-continental-drift-tr ailer/
Hotel Transylvania
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/hotel-transylvania-trailer-n ew-theatrical/
Monsters University
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/hot-teaser-trailer-monsters- university/
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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| ReginaB wrote on Sun, 24 June 2012 22:51 |
So excited about these two. My husband just told me that they are also planning to do Iron Man 3, Thor 2, and Captain America 2 as well. Not sure how the timeline works though...which ones first, second, etc... You heard anything about it?
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Joe and Anthony Russo are in negotiations to helm the sequel to Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger. The next film to follow the 2011 hit is scheduled to be released April 4, 2014.
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http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/usso-brothers-in-talks-for-m arvel%e2%80%99s-captain-america-sequel/
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The studio also said it is moving Thor 2 up a week to November 8, 2013.
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http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/disney-shifts-lone-ranger-an d-thor-2-release-dates-on-heels-of-alan-horn-hiring/
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Iron Man 3 is set to come out on May 3, 2013.
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http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/marvel-releases-first-iron-m an-3-photo/
So, to recap, it looks like:
Iron Man 3 - May 3, 2013
Thor 2 - November 8, 2013
Captain America 2 - April 4, 2014
So, what they meant by "the next film to follow" certainly beats me... unless something really strange has being going on, OR they simply meant the next Captain America movie, but that doesn't make sense either, so.... Ah, well...
Anyway, I can understand that you're excited. I have yet to see any Iron Man movie or Captain America (or, of course, The Avengers), but since I just recently saw Thor, I was quite excited to see that the sequel is due in 2013 - "Ooo, it is?" was my reaction. I mean, I'm sure I've seen that before, it just hadn't really registered.
Oh, if anyone has some info on the release dates, &c - then, of course, it would be gratefully received.
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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Those who are waiting for the third of Patricia C Wrede's Frontier Magic books, can read this excerpt:
http://pcwrede.com/AcrossBarrierSample.html
to whet their appetite.
And for those anticipating the fifth series of Merlin, there's quite a bit of info here:
http://merlin.wikia.com/wiki/Series_5
on what/who will - or won't - appear on the show. As I have not seen the first series yet - and fully intend to do so - I have cast only a cursory glance over it, as I'm trying to avoid spoiling myself too much; but of what I saw of it, it looked quite thorough.
In other speculative fiction TV news, some additional casting for Once Upon A Time:
http://tvline.com/2012/07/05/once-upon-a-time-casts-sarah-bo lger-aurora/
Falling Skies has been renewed for a third season:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/falling-skies-renewed-season -3-tnt/
And some follow-up TV news - the cancelled pilot Devious Maids has been picked up by Lifetime:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/lifetime-picks-up-marc-cherr ys-devious-maids-to-series-for-2013-launch/
And CBS has rethought their cancellation of Unforgettable and picked it up for a second season for summer 2013:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/unforgettable-returning-cbs- summer-2013-13-episodes/
And an interview with Benedict Cumberbatch:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/emmys-benedict-cumberbatch-o n-sherlock/
in which he does touch on forthcoming projects, but which I'm linking to mostly because... well, I think it's really good, quite frankly.
And those wondering what JMS is up to these days - well, it seems he's a busy, busy man:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/comic-con-j-michael-straczyn ski-hatches-multi-platform-studio-jms/
He's also promised his fans that he has a big announcement for this Saturday - "not necessarily B5 related" (sigh - yes, it was what I thought of first - what can I say? - hope takes a long time to die... ) - if this was "it" or if it's something else remains to be seen...
Casting news for Catching Fire:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/philip-seymour-hoffman-cast- in-hunger-games-sequel-catching-fire/
And casting for the Wolverine sequel:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/x-men-wolverine-sets-will-yu n-lee-to-star-with-hugh-jackman/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/hiroyuki-sanada-wolverine-ca sting-shingen-20th-century-fox/
An adaptation of Agatha Christie's Crooked House is in the works:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/sony-pictures-worldwide-acqu isitions-buys-into-agatha-christies-crooked-house/
And those counting down the days to the release of The Dark Knight Rises can find something here:
http://www.empireonline.com/features/darkknighttrilogy/
to keep them amused while they're waiting.
And also - to commence our video section - these Dark Knight Rises interviews:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTouW6Lhf6M
And lastly, of course, some Trailerz:
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Well, I had - for whatever reason - taken it into my head that things would calm down during the summer, but if my cluttered - not to say a tad confusing - notes are any indication, I couldn't have been more wrong... So, for my convenience - and possibly sanity (though who are we kidding here? - it may be too late for that... - still, I suppose a little damage control cannot come amiss... and where was I? - oh, yes) - I intend to divide this news batch into two parts.
Starting off with some book-ish items.
Those patiently - or impatiently (depending on disposition) - waiting for Lois McMaster Bujold's forthcoming "Captain Vorpatril's Alliance" can amuse - or tease (again, as the case may be) - themselves by reading six - yes, SIX! - sample chapters:
http://www.myspace.com/loismcmasterbujold/blog/545923301
And for those of us awaiting the last Wheel of Time book, Brandon Sanderson has finished the last draft:
http://www.brandonsanderson.com/blog/1101/Today-I-got-up-and -I-did-not-have-a-Wheel-of-Time-book-to-work-on.
and he talks about that, and his feelings about this whole experience and the journey he's been on - and I think it's lovely, to be honest, so recommend it to all WoT fans.
And here's a little video, where Brandon Sanderson and Christopher Paolini interview each other - bonus, guest appearance by Robin Hobb :
http://twitter.com/BrandSanderson/status/224968611981303808
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX-_3AEtH_c&feature=youtu .be
they do talk - a little - about future projects, which makes it not wholly irrelevant to put it in this topic, so... well, I have.
Some period/costume drama on its way to TV:
NBC is making a Dracula series:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/nbc-orders-10-episode-dracul a-series-starring-jonathan-rhys-meyers/
Now, I'm not overly fond of vampires - to speak Pollyanna - but I do like the "is set in the 1890s"-part.
And from the BBC we have a gangster-drama set in 1919 Birmingham:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/peakyblinde rs.html
starring Cillian Murphy:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/cillian-murphy-to-lead-bbc-t wo-gangster-family-saga-%e2%80%98peaky-blinders%e2%80%99/
And from BBC and BBC America, The Musketeers:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/bbc-the-musketeers-tca/
which I haven't hitherto mentioned as I took "contemporary take" to mean, you know, set in contemporary times, but apparently not: "The series shares Dumas’ original 17th century setting" - aaand, now I'm interested.
And from TCA, more on BBC America's first series, Copper:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/bbc-america-copper-barry-lev inson-tca/
A second series of Death in Paradise:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/jamelia-par adise.html
Fans of Joss Whedon's Dr Horrible may be interested to learn, that it will be shown on the CW:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/cw-sets-air-d
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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And now - Part the Second!
Oh, dear... where to start? Maybe with something a little different - anyone going to the Cat Video Film Festival?:
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18795123
A Finding Nemo sequel:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/john-carter-helmer-andrew-st anton-dives-back-into-animation-with-finding-nemo-sequel/
A Despicable Me spinoff starring The Minions:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/despicable-me-spinoff-minion s-illumination-entertainment-universal/
Guillermo Del Tero is making an animated Pinocchio:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/shadowmachine-to-animate-and -produce-guillermo-del-toros-pinocchio/
The movies, it seems, have not done with Abraham Lincoln - here's a third one in the works:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/diane-kruger-to-star-in-late st-abe-lincoln-movie-this-one-produced-by-terrence-malick/
and, I understand, not a vampire in sight.. phew!
Some Catching Fire-casting:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/catching-fire-amanda-plummer -casting-hunger-games-lionsgate-movie/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/jena-malone-catching-fire-ca sting-johanna-mason/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/lynn-cohen-cast-as-mags-for- hunger-games-catching-fire-sam-claflin-looking-likely-for-fi nnick/
Also, it has been confirmed that Mockingjay will be two movies:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=34524
Oh, and a question to my Dear Dedicated & Loyal (or not ) Post Readers - I'm running across quite a bit of Mortal Instruments-casting news - now, paranormal is not really "my thing", but are any of You interested in this movie? If so, I might as well "report" on whatever I happen across anyway - Just Let Me Know!
An adaptation of a forthcoming Brandon Sanderson book on the way?:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/filmengine-options-brandon-s anderson-novel-steelheart/
From Comic-Con, video of JMS's spotlight about Studio JMS including forthcoming projects:
http://www.jmsnews.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeqhQD5F2_c
(And may I refer any possible fellow B5 fanatic to around the 28.10 mark of the video?)
And a written report of the event:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=40025
And to the marvellous world of Marvel - yes, what can I say? - I'm a bit tired...
News/dates of forthcoming Marvel movies:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/comic-con-marvel-sets-dates- for-guardians-of-the-galaxy-captain-america-and-thor-sequels /
And some casting for Iron Man 3:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/stephanie-szostak-joins-cast -of-iron-man-3-comic-con/
And the villain in Thor 2 will be - Christopher Eccleston:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/we-have-a-thor-2-villain-chr istopher-eccleston-to-play-malekith-the-accursed/
and also info on what the movie will be about. (I haven't read any Thor comics - but I'm excited anyway! Yay! )
Also, we have some actual info on what the X-Men F
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And here is Part Three - The Hobbit edition - which, come to think of it, is very appropriate, as
The Hobbit is now - a trilogy:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/19055342
Previously, from Comic-Con:
A description of the footage that people there got to see:
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/07/14/59080-the-hobbitc on-hall-h-presentation-torn-round-up-part-one/
An interview with Peter Jackson:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/comic-con-qa-peter-jackson-o n-his-return-to-middle-earth-with-%e2%80%98the-hobbit%e2%80% 99-and-how-48-frames-can-save-moviegoing/
Various video interviews with PJ, Philippa Boyens & cast:
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/07/14/59077-hobbitcon-v ideo-interview-complete-round-up/
And Richard Armitage interview:
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/07/28/60027-shakespeare -inspires-armitages-thorin-oakenshield/
& a video interview:
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/07/16/59216-richard-arm itage-on-being-thorin-oakenshield/
And last - but by no means least! - a new Hobbit video blog!:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=34670
(Ha! Did it... )
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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As usual, this will be a post full of Odds & Ends, but this scarcely needs saying at this point, so without further ado...
A new book by Patricia A McKillip?:
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/patricia-a-mckillip/wond ers-of-invisible-world.htm
A Doctor Who 50th anniversary TV movie special:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/doctor-who-movie-special-bbc -50th/
Casting for the Doctor Who Christmas special:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/richard-grant-joins-doctor-w ho-tom-ward/
Falling Skies casting:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/robert-sean-leonard-gloria-r euben-join-tnts-falling-skies-in-recurring-roles/
And more historical drama - possibly - in the works for TV - a Cleopatra series:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/cleopatra-drama-from-produce r-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-and-writer-michael-seitzman-lands-a t-nbc-with-put-pilot-commitment/
And one featuring Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn - well, sort of:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/temple-hill-fields-tom-sawye r-and-huckleberry-finn-drama-project-at-abc/
Hmmm... steampunk... could be interesting - but is there any reason why the characters need to be Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn? So far I don't see any, but maybe more details will emerge later.
Also, a reb-.. a re-... a re-thingy of Have Gun - Will Travel:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/david-mamet-to-reboot-have-g un-will-travel-for-cbs/
Note: unlike the pirate and the Dracula series mentioned in ealier posts, which were picked up straight to series, these were not, so may come to naught after all.
Also unlike a new family comedy starring Michael J Fox:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/nbc-lands-michael-j-foxs-fam ily-comedy-produced-by-will-gluck-with-series-order/
which has been picked up for a 22 episode order - which is extremely rare - Yay, for him!
A raft - or wealth, take your pick - of new commissions on BBC Two:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/bbctwo-comm issions.html
And series 3 of Sherlock in 3 words:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/sherlock-creators-steven-mof fat-mark-gatiss-reveal-three-key-words-season-3/
And - The Suspense Ends!!! - those of you who have been biting your nails, lain awake o'nights or shown similar signs of worry & stress, can now put your minds at ease - yes, Joss Whedon will write & direct Avengers 2
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/joss-whedon-to-direct-avenge rs-2/
which movie now also has a release date:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=34912
if you want to keep your calenders clear - let it not be said that I didn't let people know in time!
And in more Superhero News, Kat Dennings will return for Thor 2, and her role will probably be expanded:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/kat-dennings-thor-2-marvel-s tudios-2-broke-girls-cbs-movie-casting-thor-the-dark-world/
More Thor 2 casting:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=34963
Some Wolverine s
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So 'tis time for another regularly irregular - or irregularly regular? - update, which we begin with an interview with Brandon Sanderson re his forthcoming YA novel "Steelheart":
http://presentinglenore.blogspot.se/2012/08/author-interview -brandon-sanderson.html
And some info has now emerged about the Marvel TV series, masterminded by Mr Joss Whedon (I've gotten the impression he has one or two fans around here?):
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/abc-greenlights-s-h-i-e-l-d- marvel-pilot-joss-whedon-to-co-write-possibly-direct/
Of course this is only a pilot at this stage - but since The Avengers was - um - moderately successful, one can, I believe, have reasonable hope for it going through; of course, passionate fans could always cross fingers & toes for safe measure, never mind resulting awkwardness.
WWI drama - The Accidental Soldier:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/bryan-brown-readies-for-batt le-in-an-accidental-soldier/
This article includes a few words from Shirley MacLaine on Downton Abbey and her own role in the forthcoming third series:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19395987
A host - or raft, as you will - of new commissions from BBC One:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/danny-cohen -mgeitf.html
Does anyone know anything about this Sinbad series?:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/syfy-acquires-british-action -series-sinbad/
And the third Hobbit movie has a date:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/the-hobbit-3-scheduled-for-j uly-18-2014/
- at least we won't have to wait a whole year between movies 2 & 3, so that's good.
And in (other) MG/YA book adaptation news:
Matched:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/matched-movie-david-slade-di sney-ally-condie/
The Planet Thieves:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/warner-bros-gets-in-thick-wi th-the-planet-thieves/
A Tale Dark & Grimm:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/toronto-filmnation-in-deal-f or-a-tale-dark-grimm/
And in our obligatory Catching Fire casting news:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/jeffrey-wright-catching-fire -casting-beetee/
- though I cannot but think that we're nearing the tail end now? (Those who've read the book: Are there many more roles to cast, do you think?)
And this sounds like a really interesting historical drama - Belle:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/after-sam-claflin-exits-for- hunger-games-belle-tolls-for-sam-reid/
- I mean, just look at that cast!
And finally - our Trailer! This time courtesy of
Downton Abbey S3:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/downton-abbey-third-season-t railer/
May everyone find something to enjoy! - Also, what are You looking forward to?
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Revolution. Yes, me too - I think it could go any which way, but it does have potential, I believe. I think I can tolerate some amount of plot-silliness, if the characters are likeable - I've come to realise that plot is very low down on my list of priorities - but if the plot affects the characters adversely that might be another matter. (I mean, sometimes it seems that series-makers don't really care if characters behave consistently - they'll make them do or say anything that seems "cool" at the moment - heedless that we then get just a hodge-podge of characteristics, instead of characters with depth. But I digress. )
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Ahum (clears throat) - Ladies & (possibly) gentlemen - I have An Announcement to make:
According to this - where you can read the entire press release - The Hobbit trailer is to debut the 19th of September:
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/09/18/61932-official-ho bbit-trailer-on-broadcast-online-in-theaters/
I'm sure TheOneRing.net will have any fresh info as soon as it hits, so worth keeping an eye - or both of them - on the site:
http://www.theonering.net/
ETA Edited because I don't think "release" needed an "i" in it - "reliease" - if these were Tudor times though, I suppose I could just have left it in? There's something to be said for - er - inventive as-you-feel-like-it spelling...
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Oops... so I see it's been a little more than "a while" since my last update. The more one puts something off, the harder it is to do, so without going into excuses - which even have the added merit of Being True! - I shall just plunge straight in. If I wait any longer, my notes may get so cluttered they may be impossible to make out - in fact, it may already be Too Late. Ah, but we will discover that, will we not? Additionally, as per usual, I don't really know how much "material" I've got - but I'm thinking of making this a two-parter - at least.
So, onwards and upwards! Excelsior! or something...
In TV-news, some info on the second series of The Hour:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/thehour/
Peaky Blinders has begun shooting:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/peaky-blind ers.html
The networks have been buying up quite a few projects lately - these are some that, for whatever reason, caught my eye:
A new fantasy on ABC?:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/abc-buys-fantasy-series-from -justin-marks-and-di-bonaventura-television/
And Gaslight:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/ghost-whisperer-producers-ia n-sander-kim-moses-sell-dramas-to-abc-and-cbs/
More steampunk - but present day? How...? (Note: I cannot help but think this is just a mean attempt to scrimp on costumes, to be honest... - sorry Pollyanna!)
Aliens on the CW?:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/cw-buys-alien-drama-from-and re-nemec-josh-appelbaum-scott-rosenberg-and-ole/
A Knight's Tale - the series?:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/a-knights-tale-battlestar-ga lacticas-ron-moore-adapting-movie-as-series-for-abc/
A series featuring Edison as a detective?:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/drama-about-young-thomas-edi son-from-producer-mark-johnson-set-up-at-nbc/
Hopefully this fares better than Poe... (Yes, I'm still bitter - it was costume drama AND mystery AND it was described as "quirky" - I love "quirky"! Why couldn't we at least get to see the pilot when they'd gone to the trouble of making it? I just ask!)
And some book adaptations - Midnighters:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/chuck-creators-chris-fedak-a nd-josh-schwartz-sell-midnighters-drama-to-fox/
Also, Sixth Gun:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/carlton-cuse-to-produce-seri es-adaptation-of-oni-press-sixth-gun-comic-for-nbc/
And an Alice in Wonderland sequel series:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/alice-in-wonderland-sequel-n bc-drama-anthony-zuiker-csi/
Hmmm.... Evil Alice?
Msry, Queen of Scots - the teenage years?:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/the-cw-developing-teenage-ma ry-queen-of-scots-drama/
As for what other projects there are - well, you'll all find out about them when they are picked up for series - and these aren't.
Yes, I'm known for my sunny disposition and optimisitc outook on life - why do you ask?
And on that positive note, that, I think, will
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@jaccairn - Good point. I went back and read the description of the show again (I also made the mistake of skimming the comments - they mostly seemed busy lamenting the demise of Legend of the Seeker), and certainly there seem to be similarities, though I haven't read the Frontier Magic series (yet). Well, if it makes it to series, we'll see if it's the bare outline, or how the tone/plot &c compare. But it might not fare better than the Beauty and the Beast one from last year (not to be confused with the Kristen Kreuk one currently on the CW, note.) And I'm still cross that we'll never even get to see the pilot they made!
But... moving on.
Well, this didn't go as planned - but when does it ever? - I hadn't exactly expected that there would be so much of a gap between installments. Meanwhile, my notes have become even more messy and unappealing. So, best to roll up my sleeves (figuratively speaking, as literally they were already rolled up) and get to some of them. I cannot promise, however, that the result will be pretty! In fact, chances are quite the opposite... So, venture on, on your peril, Dear Post Reader!
Well, starting off with some TV-casting.
Brian Blessed - or his voice - has been cast in the children's series Wizards Vs Aliens:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2012/blessed-wiz ards-aliens.html
Why am I suddenly more interested in this now?
And we also have some casting for Joss Whedon's S.H.I.E.L.D.-series:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/clark-gregg-returns-as-agent -coulson-for-marvels-shield-pilot-for-abc/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/ming-na-marvels-shield-casti ng-joss-whedon-abc-pilot/
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35764
There may be plans afoot for turning the Shannara books into a TV-series:
http://thewertzone.blogspot.se/2012/09/terry-brookss-shannar a-optioned-as-tv.html
- though it seems to be firmly in "don't hold your breath"-territory at the moment.
And now - sigh - to the possibly messiest part of my notes - and that is saying something! - in fact just looking at it makes my heart sink... This is the renewals/backorder/cancelled section, and... just disentangling anything out of the clutter will be a chore, but we will have to make the best of it - alas, I have to warn you all that "the best" is unlikely to be "good". But, let's get on with it, shall we?
Also, while I will be "reporting" on more series than I generally would, this won't be completely comprehensive - it depends partly on my mood/whim at the moment of seeing the news - for instance lazy vs completist - if I decided to include it in my notes or no.
USA has renewed:
Royal Pains
White Collar
Covert Affairs
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/usas-royal-pains-white-colla r-covert-affairs-renewed/
Suits
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/usas-suits-renewed-for-third -season/
Burn Notice
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/done-
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Well, this will be a little Star Wars Special - because, yes, the news that everyone has probably heard by now - barring people who have found an especially out-of-the-way rock or cosy hobbit-hole to live under/in - is that George Lucas has sold Star Wars to Disney:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/disney-acquires-lucasfilm-st ar-wars-creator/
Or more correctly, Disney has bought Lucasfilm, but it's fair to say that most people are interested in the Star Wars part of things.
Video with Bob Iger/George Lucas:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/bob-iger-george-lucas-disney -lucasfilm-acquisition-video/
Videos with George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35816
And we were immediately promised a new trilogy:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/star-wars-disney-episode-7-t hree-more-movies-planned/
Interview with Mark Hamill:
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/10/31/mark-hamill-star-wars- episode-vii-disney/
And the scriptwriter for Episode VII has been announced:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/next-star-wars-films-get-tre atment-by-hunger-games-sequel-scribe-michael-arndt/
Director-rumours:
http://www.empireonline.com/features/star-wars-director-rumo ur-control
Who won't, might, and wildcards.
So, what do you think? People's reactions, no doubt, range from handwringing-and-woe-ing to thinking that this is the best news ever - and everything in between.
Me? I'm cautiously optimistic. I think this might actually be a good thing - and I don't even hate the prequel-trilogy. But I hope maybe some fresh blood might be a good idea - and I think that Lucas is right when he says that Disney is closest to matching the sensibility of the movies. I think they are quite good at entertaining family/adventure movies.
My preference would be for the movies to be set 20-30 years after the OT, which would thus necessitate no recasting of the original characters - if you read the Mark Hamill interview, you'll see that whilst he has no info on this head, he and Carrie Fisher were invited to a dinner with George Lucas who wanted to talk to them about the future of Star Wars - and apparently in another interview, Harrison Ford has indicated a willingness to return. I think the best way to go would be a "next generation"-type movie, with the older characters played by the same actors as in the OT.
So...
Thoughts?
I will be back... anon, with more up-to or out-of date movie news. I don't think anyone needs to be told at this point not to hold their breath, however.
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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So, finally, I'm getting round to putting together a Movie Miscellaneous post. Some of the "news" will obviously of necessity not be so "new", but we start off with something that is:
Namely, we have a director for Star Wars VII - which, in spite of protestations to the contrary earlier, is none other than J J Abrams:
http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/j-j-abrams-to-direct-new-sta r-wars-movie-for-disney/
Does your movie title include the word "star" - then you know who to call!
But on to other things - the schedule for Dreamworks for - well, the forseeable future, really:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/dreamworks-animations-releas e-schedule/
The voice cast for The Nut Job:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/katherine-heigl-will-arnett- brendan-fraser-lend-voices-to-animated-the-nut-job/
The directors for the animated Frozen:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/jennifer-lee-to-co-direct-di sney-animated-film-frozen/
And in YA book adaptation news:
Divergent
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/divergent-scheduled-for-marc h-21-2014/
Shadow and Bone
http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/dreamworks-acquires-fantasy- novel-shadow-and-bone/
Unwind
http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/constantin-film-picks-up-rig hts-to-unwind-sci-fi-novel/
And a sequel to Mariah Mundi And The Midas Box has already been decided on, even though the first movie has yet to be released:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/afm-mariah-mundi-sequel-gree nlit/
The director for Mockingjay
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/francis-lawrence-hunger-game s-director-mockingjay-part-part-2-catching-fire/
And an Emily Dickinson biopic on the way:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35148
And a movie about Lady Hester Stanhope in the works:
http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/cascade-pictures-boards-the- lady-who-went-too-far-from-kings-speech-duo/
And that will be all for now, as my eyes have begun giving me grief... More... anon.
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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Well, I'm back and 'tis time for some more Movie Items - with a definite Superhero Slant - so, are you ready? But, first, before getting into the Superhero Stuff:
An Australian WWI movie on the way:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/emilie-de-ravin-war-drama-34 th-battalion-casting/
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/luke-hemsworth-charles-mesur e-set-for-australian-ww1-drama-the-34th-battalion/
http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/stephen-lang-vinnie-jones-jo in-the-34th-battalion/
And going somewhat further into the past - a Pompeii movie:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35771
And some more Ancient action with Arminius:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/fox-eyes-roman-era-german-he ro-arminius/
Talking of action - though of the more modern sort - while he and John Krasinski were being interviewed about their forthcoming movie Promised Land
http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/fleming-q%e2%80%99-a-bat-sta mp-on-%e2%80%98bourne-4%e2%80%99-ending-%e2%80%98the-office% e2%80%99-cheating-on-affleck/
Matt Damon was asked about the possibility of more Bourne, and this is what he had to say:
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DAMON: Just a couple things, really. Paul Greengrass has to want to do it, and secondly and equally important, it comes down to Paul and I knowing what the hell we want to do. We just don’t have a story, and we haven’t had one. I quietly went to Jonah Nolan, because he and his brother Chris did such a brilliant job on Batman and that whole mythology. I just said, can you put your brain on this? I can’t figure it out. And he took a run at it and he couldn’t crack it either. Paul and I have been talking about it for years. And we can’t quite see what the movie would be. If we could get line of sight on that…
DEADLINE: We are force-fed so many unnecessary sequels, and here is a smart thriller that we actually want to see more of…
DAMON: Neither of us is against it. I would love to do another one. I love that character. To me, the reason to make that movie is because people want to see it. Paul and I have said that to each other. We don’t take for granted the fact that we’ve built an audience for Bourne, that’s a real privilege. But our part of that bargain is that the movie is good and belongs with the other
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Hans Zimmer will be doing the score for The Lone Ranger:
http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/hans-zimmer-lone-ranger-scor e-jack-white-scheduling-confilct-disney/
Armie Hammer on the movie:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=36318
And some Disney Dates - including a new Pirates! - this is the first I heard of a new one being on the way:
http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-g uardions-of-t
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Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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