Sequel News: Eclipse, Iron Man 2, Scream and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, New Line, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Sequels, Comedy, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Alvin and the Chipmunks: You can look forward to a few new characters in the family-oriented sequel. Chuck‘s Zachary Levi has signed on to play Jason Lee’s cousin in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. (Yes, Squeakquel.) Meanwhile, the furry little guys will be introduced to Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor (a.k.a. the Chipettes) - their female rivals/counterparts.
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90210 Bad Girl to Become Twilight Bloodsucker?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
90210’s AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi) may be leaving the Beverly Hills sunlight for the shadowy world of Twilight - but only briefly.
According to gossip, McCord could snag the part of Heidi in the upcoming sequel New Moon. In the book, Heidi is a beautiful girl who acts as bait to bring humans to the hungry vampires. Rumor has it that the part is small, but AnnaLynne could make a big splash in the franchise.
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New Moon News
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Casting, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Melissa Rosenberg, screenwriter for the Twilight movie series, was cornered by People magazine at the recent Annual Directors Guild of America Awards…and she offered up a few tidbits on the casting for the upcoming New Moon movie.
“Taylor Lautner will be back as Jacob Black. I can tell you the original cast will all be coming back,” Rosenberg told reporters. She also offered some insight into the gossip that links Vanessa Hudgens with the film series. “I had heard Vanessa Hudgens was going up for the part of Leah,” she stated. Leah Clearwater is a werewolf in the books. “But at the moment, the part of Leah doesn’t happen until the third movie,” Rosenberg added.
The writer is also very pleased with New Moon director Chris Weitz, saying that CGI animals “will be a big part of New Moon. I’m delighted we have someone who’s so expert at that.”
Read More | ET Online
Dakota Fanning Rumored for New Moon Role
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Casting, Celeb News, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
UPDATE: Dakota acknowledges that she is in discussions for the role.
Now that the Vanessa Hudgens rumor has been debunked, we’re moving on to an actress with a bit more film cred.
If the E! Online report is true, Dakota Fanning may be joining the cast of the Twilight sequel. According to sources, the Man on Fire star has been offered a role without even having to audition.
If negotiations go well, the 14-year-old will play Jane, a member of the Volturi vampires. While it may be hard to imagine Fanning as a bloodsucker, the character has been described as a petite blonde with a childlike voice and “Botticelli angel-like face.”
Production on New Moon is scheduled to begin in March.
Read More | E! Online
Is There a New Moon in Vanessa Hudgens’ Future?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
UPDATE: Entertainment Weekly says reports about any auditions are completely false.
Now that Taylor Lautner’s job has been secured, let’s move on to the next piece of New Moon casting buzz.
According to Twilight star Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen), High School Musical‘s Vanessa Hudgens is working to get a role in a new franchise. Greene confirmed to MTV that the 20-year-old has already auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater, New Moon‘s disgruntled and heartbroken female werewolf.
What do you think of this possibility? Do you think Vanessa has the ability to sink her teeth into this role? Or should Gabriella Montez focus on her college years?
Read More | MTV Movies
Taylor Lautner Keeps His New Moon Role
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Taylor Lautner is a perfect example of how beneficial fitness regimes can be.
Although the 16-year-old’s status in New Moon remained questionable just a few weeks ago, word finally came today that Lautner will indeed be in the Twilight sequel. Apparently the extra time he spent at the gym really paid off.
The long-awaited announcement from director Chris Weitz was posted on Stephenie Meyer’s web site.
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Box Office Breakdown: Audiences Say Yes to Jim Carrey
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Foreign, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
How will Will Smith remember Winter Solstice 2008? As the weekend he placed second.
Prior to Friday’s premieres, number crunchers were already predicting a close race between headliners Jim Carrey and Will Smith. Unfortunately for Warner Bros., Yes Man‘s ultimate victory felt slightly hollow. The comedy’s $18.2 million gross was nowhere near the figures Carrey used to generate. (Bruce Almighty‘s premiere earned $68 million in 2003; Liar Liar took in $31.4 million in 1997.) Yes did, though, do better than 2005’s Fun with Dick and Jane. (That film raked in $14.1 million during its open.)
Will Smith didn’t have much to celebrate over the last three days either. His latest film, Seven Pounds, only took in $14.8 million. That’s a number almost unheard of in Smith-land. The drama, directed by Pursuit of Happyness’ Gabriele Muccino, was the actor’s lowest grosser since Ali. (That film earned $14.7 million when it debuted in December 2001.)
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Twilight’s Taylor Lautner Talks About Possible New Moon Replacement
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
UPDATE: Taylor will be keeping his job after all.
If Taylor Lautner’s really at risk of losing his job, the Twilight actor is not going to go down without a fight. Or at least an extra push-up.
In an interview last week with MTV, the 16-year-old addressed rumors that he may be left out of the upcoming sequel. According to a recent report in Entertainment Weekly, the studio was looking to find someone else to tackle Jacob Black’s beefier role in New Moon. Since that time, Michael Copon (Scorpion King 2) and Ben Barnes’ (Prince Caspian) names have been thrown out as possible replacements. (Copon has even gone so far as to imply on his own Facebook page that he was already given the role.)
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Box Office Breakdown: The Day The Earth Stood Still Stands Tall
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
Mediocre reviews couldn’t keep The Day the Earth Stood Still from vaulting into first place this weekend.
The sci-fi remake starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly earned $30.5 million over the last three days, more than doubling the take of its nearest competitor. Although Earth had the smallest debut for a #1 film since October 17th (when Max Payne grossed $17.6 million), the Fox feature only cost a reported $80 million to make. It was also the studio’s best open since Horton Hears a Who unfolded in back in March.
The only other new entries in this week’s Top Ten were Nothing Like the Holidays and Milk. Holidays took in $3.5 million and scored itself a 7th place finish. Meanwhile, Milk - which had actually reached #10 before - reentered the charts at #9.
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All the Buzz on the Twilight Sequel
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Books, Rumors,
Given Twilight‘s spectacular opening weekend, Summit Entertainment’s plans for a sequel came as no surprise. (Even if the news was announced after Day One.) Unfortunately, the studio’s desire to quickly turnaround the followup has forced Catherine Hardwicke to drop out of the project. But should a change of director give fans a reason to be concerned?
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Read More | Entertainment Weekly
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