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Friday

02Oct2009

Feature trailer for 'Shutter Island' now online

Friday, October 2, 2009 at 9:43PM | By

A new trailer for Martin Scorsese's upcoming mystery thriller "Shutter Island" has officially hit the Web, and it's just as good as its predecessor. It's similar, but it also features a bit of new footage. Check it out below.

In the film, two marshals are sent to a remote, barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

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Monday

24Aug2009

Trailer for Chris Nolan's 'Inception' finally online

Monday, August 24, 2009 at 12:52PM | By

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How about starting the week with a really short teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan's upcoming sci-fi action thriller "Inception"? You got it after the jump, and although it's super short and doesn't show much, the little footage it contains looks extravagant.

Plot details are kept under wraps, and the film is still only described as an action flick set within "the architecture of the mind." DiCaprio plays a CEO-type character, with Marion Cotillard starring as his wife. Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy co-star.

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Friday

21Aug2009

Bad news: 'Shutter Island' pushed to 2010

Friday, August 21, 2009 at 9:24PM | By

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Bummer! Martin Scorsese's upcoming thriller "Shutter Island" won't be opening as scheduled on Oct. 2. 2009. Instead, Paramount has decided to push back the release to Feb. 19, 2010 because of economic reasons. Yep, that's how bad it is out there...

Paramount basically said that the slate for 2009 was set up under a different economic climate, according to Variety. I don't know why they waited this long to go forward with this or announce it, but the economic climate has been sucky for a while now, no?

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Thursday

20Aug2009

More Leonardo DiCaprio in more 'Inception' photos

Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 12:31PM | By

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Earlier this week, I posted some photos and linked to others from the set of Christopher Nolan's upcoming sci-fi thriller "Inception," which is currently shooting in Paris with Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard and Ellen Page in the lead roles. More pictures surfaced @ComingSoon, and you can check out some above and after the jump.

Plot details are kept under wraps, and the film is still only described as an action flick set within "the architecture of the mind." DiCaprio plays a CEO-type character, with Marion Cotillard starring as his wife. Cillian Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy co-star.

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Monday

17Aug2009

Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of Nolan's 'Inception'

Monday, August 17, 2009 at 6:55PM | By

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Updated on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 6:58PM by Franck Tabouring

"The Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan is currently shooting his upcoming sci-fi thriller "Inception," and the folks @ComingSoon have posted several photos from the film's set. Check out lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio in the stills above and after the jump.

Plot details are kept under wraps, and the film is still only described as an action flick set within "the architecture of the mind." DiCaprio plays a CEO-type character, with Marion Cotillard (also pictured here) starring as his wife. Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe and Tom Hardy co-star.

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Thursday

23Jul2009

Sweet 'Shutter Island' poster surfaces!

Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 2:49AM | By

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A new poster for Martin Scorsese's anticipated new mystery drama "Shutter Island" recently appeared at Yahoo! Movies, and you can check it out right here. Except for the tagline, I admit I pretty much adore this one. It looks compelling.

The film tells the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

"Shutter Island" is based on the novel by Dennis Lehane and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Max von Sydow and Jackie Earle Haley. The film will hit theaters Oct. 2, 2009. Darn, am I glad Scorsese's back!

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Tuesday

16Jun2009

Hollywood deals update: Paramount goes casino; Fox revisits 'Family History'

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 12:30AM | By

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Here's what's currently going on inside the Hollywood studio world:

• Paramount is developing a project about online casinos in Costa Rica, with Leonardo DiCaprio attached to produce and maybe star in. Brian Koppelman and David Levien ("Ocean's Thirteen") came up with the pitch. Look for DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island." (Variety)

• Fox is working on a project entitled "Family History," written by Marc Haimes from a draft by Michael Punke. Haimes told the Hollywood Reporter the film centers on a family embarking on a treasure hunt through time. Haimes also wrote "Elevator Men."

• Paramount also bought "Honey Pot," a pitch from Elizabeth Meriwether. Described as an action comedy, the film centers on two women caught up in the world of international espionage. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Stuart Beattie, whose credits include "Australia" and "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," is developing a flick based on John Marsden's novel "Tomorrow, When the War Began." The series follows a gang of Australian teens battling the invasion of their homeland. (THR)

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Wednesday

10Jun2009

'Shutter Island' trailer delivers the goods!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 6:55PM | By

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The first trailer for Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" has just exploded onto the Web, and you should definitely check it out below. It totally delivers the goods.

"Shutter Island" is based on the novel by Dennis Lehane and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Max von Sydow and Jackie Earle Haley.

As you can see below, the film promises to be an intense psychological thriller with a bunch of twists and, judging solely by this preview, vibrant performances. I for one can't wait, and the film will open Oct. 2, 2009.

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Tuesday

03Mar2009

Daily news dose: 'Dawn Treader' gets release date; Willis, Morgan join 'Cops' comedy

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 8:36PM | By

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Here's your dose of film news for March 3, 2009:

• Now that "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" is actually happening, 20th Century Fox and Walden Media have announced a release date for Dec. 10, 2010. This will put the film back into the holiday season. Michael Petroni will write the screenplay. (Variety)

• Max Thieriot has joined the cast of "Chloe," Atom Egoyan's remake of the French thriller "Nathalie..." The film follows a doctor (Julianne Moore) who hires an escort (Amanda Seyfried) to test her husband's (Liam Neeson) fidelity. Things start to heat up when her decision puts her family in danger. Thierot plays Moore's son. (THR)

• Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan are set to star in Kevin Smith's upcoming detective comedy "A Couple of Cops," about a team of cops looking for a stolen baseball card and dealing with a bunch of nasty gangsters. Robb and Marc Cullen wrote the screenplay, and Warner Bros. will develop and distribute. (Variety)

• Leonardo DiCaprio will star in Christopher Nolan's upcoming sci-fi thriller "Inception." Nothing is known about the plot at this stage, but Nolan plans to shoot it this year. The film is set for release July 16, 2010. "Inception" is described as "a contemporary sci-fi actioner set within the architecture of the mind." (Variety)

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Wednesday

07Jan2009

DiCaprio attached to star in 'Beat the Reaper'

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:51PM | By

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New Regency has acquired the rights for the big-screen adaptation of Josh Bazell's novel "Beat the Reaper," which hit store shelves Wednesday.

The story focuses on an emergency room doctor who runs into trouble when a mobster recognizes him from his former life as a hitman. Although the doctor went into the witness protection program, his past is now catching up with him.

Variety says Julie Yorn and Jennifer Davisson will produce with Leonardo DiCaprio, who is also attached to star in the film.

DiCaprio can currently be seen in "Revolutionary Road," for which he snatched a Golden Globe nomination. He also recently completed filming for Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island."

DiCaprio has had quite the career boost over the past years. Films such as "The Departed" and "Blood Diamond" really brought him back to the very top.

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