Trailer for 'Dolphin Tale' with Morgan Freeman

Here's the new trailer for Charles Martin Smith's family drama "Dolphin Tale," which stars Morgan Freeman, among others. Looks pretty cheesy to me, but see for yourself after the jump. The film, which will show in 3D (weirdly enough), opens Sept. 23, 2011.

The story sounds just like the one in "How to Train Your Dragon." It follows a young boy who tries everything to save a dolphin that loses her tail in an accident. As a result, the boy wants a doc to create a prosthetic attachment for the poor animal.

Tha cast also includes Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson, Harry Connick Jr. and Nathan Gamble. I'm sure youngsters will find the entire thing enchanting, but I still don't understand why we'll have to see "Dolphin Tale" in 3D. Water staright into our faces, I guess...

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Kris Kristofferson joins 'Dolphin Tale 3D'

Kris Kristofferson is joining Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd in "Dolphin Tale," a 3D family flick that is already shooting with Charles Martin Smith at the helm. "Dolphin Tale" opens Sept. 16, 2011.

The adventure follows an 11-year-old boy who tries everything to save a dolphin that loses her tail in an accident. The boy wants a doc to create a prosthetic attachment for the poor dolphin...

Harry Connick Jr. plays a single dad running an undertaffed aquarium, and Variety says Kristofferson will play his dad. Freeman is the doc, and Judd will play the boy's mother. Karen Janszen wrote the script.

'Dolphin Tale' gets Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd

Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd are reviving their "High Crimes" days and will team up again to star in "Dolphin Tale," a 3D family film Charles Martin Smith will direct from a script by Karen Janszen.

Variety says the story follows an 11-year-old boy who tries everything to save a dolphin that loses her tail in an accident. The boy wants a doc to create a prosthetic attachment for the poor dolphin...

Eh... sounds a lot like "How To Train You Dragon," but whatever. Freeman is the doc, and Judd will play the boy's mother. Also starring is Harry Connick Jr., who will be playing a nice marine biologist.

Movie Review: “Tooth Fairy”

Seen on: January 19, 2010

The players: Director: Michael Lembeck, Writers: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Jeffrey Ventimilia, Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Stephen Merchant, Ryan Sheckler

Facts of interest: None!

The plot: Derek is a mean hockey player who gets a chance to make things right when he's ordered to duty as a real tooth fairy.

Our thoughts: Dwayne Johnson’s new family film “Tooth Fairy” could potentially go down as the worst film of the new decade. I know it may seem a bit early to make such a harsh statement, but believe it or not, I found it awfully painful to sit through this mess. In fact, it’s one of those dreadful movie experiences you’ll never want to have again.

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Fox's 'Tooth Fairy' gets quite an awful trailer

Dwayne Johnson does another family film, and it looks awful. I'm talking about Fox's upcoming Michael Lembeck-directed comedy "Tooth Fairy," which today received its first official trailer. See it after the jump.

In the film, Johnson plays Derek Thompson, a mean but talented minor-league hockey player who carries the nickname "Tooth Fairy" because he takes pleasure in ruthlessly knocking out his opponents’ teeth.

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Billy Crystal returns to action in ‘Tooth Fairy’

It’s been a while since we last saw Billy Crystal in a live-action flick, but the actor is set to return for an appearance in Michael Lembeck’s comedy “Tooth Fairy,” according to Variety.

Crystal joins Dwayne Johnson, who plays a minor-league hockey player who carries the nickname ‘Tooth Fairy’ because he takes pleasure in knocking out his opponents’ teeth. 



In a sudden turn of events, however, he is ordered to real tooth fairy duty, which includes wearing wings, makeup, a wand and tutu.

Also on board are Ashley Judd, Ryan Sheckler, Stephen Merchant and Julie Andrews.

The last time we saw Crystal on the big screen was in 2002’s comedy “Analyze That.” After that, he did some voice work on “Cars” and the English version of “Howl’s Moving Castle.”

Although I’m sure he’ll play a minor role in “Fairy,” it’s good to have him back.

Julie Andrews boards ‘Tooth Fairy’

Actress Julie Andrews has signed on to star alongside Dwayne Johnson and Ashley Judd in Fox’ upcoming comedy “Tooth Fairy,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Johnson plays Derek Thompson, a minor-league hockey player who carries the nickname ‘Tooth Fairy’ because he takes pleasure in knocking out his opponents’ teeth.

In a sudden turn of events, however, Thompson is ordered to real tooth fairy duty, which includes wearing wings, makeup, a wand and tutu.

Judd plays his girlfriend, while Andrews stars as a supervisor with the Tooth Fairy Department. Also joining the cast are Stephen Merchant (who is assigned to Derek's case) and famous skateboarder Ryan Sheckler (who stars as a hockey player).

Michael Lembeck, whose credits include “The Santa Clause 2,” is directing script by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia.

Andrews was last seen on the big screen in “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.” She’s best known for her enchanting role as the lead character of 1964’s “Mary Poppins.”

Ashley Judd has date with ‘Tooth Fairy’

Actress Ashley Judd has signed on to star alongside Dwayne Johnson in Michael Lembeck’s upcoming comedy “Tooth Fairy,” according to Variety.

Not much is known about the film’s plot at this stage, but Johnson slips into the role of a minor league hockey player nicknamed Tooth Fairy. Judd stars as his girlfriend, a single mother of two.

Lembeck, whose credits include “The Santa Clause 2” and “Connie and Carla,” is directing a script by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia.

Judd most recently starred in William Friedkin’s “Bug.” She will next be seen alongside Harrison Ford, Sean Penn and Ray Liotta in Wayne Kramer’s “Crossing Over.”

As for former wrestling star Johnson, he was last seen in “Get Smart.” He has several projects in development, including “Planet 51” and “Race to Witch Mountain.”

I don’t care what Johnson does on the big screen, as long as it doesn’t involve a little girl or doesn’t have “Game” or “Plan” in the title. But as for Judd, it’s good to see her getting back into something more mainstream.