Awesome poster for Soderbergh's 'Contagion'

A new poster for Steven Soderbergh's upcoming thriller "Contagion" has debuted online, so check it out in full after the jump; it looks great for an innovative teaser poster. The film's cast includes Matt Damon, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard and Gwyneth Paltrow.

"Contagion," due in theaters Sept. 9, 2011, focuses on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Laurence Fishburne and Kate Winslet round out the cast.

Count me among those excited to see Soderbergh tackle this sort of material. Although this trailer does not entirely reveal the core of the plot, it sure promises a well shot thriller that will hopefully put a new spin on the those virus outbreak flicks.

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Trailer for Soderbergh's 'Contagion'

The trailer for Steven Soderbergh's upcoming thriller "Contagion" has debuted online, so check it out after the jump. It looks like an intriguing virus tale boasting a big cast, including Matt Damon, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard and Gwyneth Paltrow.

"Contagion," due in theaters Sept. 9, 2011, focuses on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Laurence Fishburne and Kate Winslet round out the cast.

Count me among those excited to see Soderbergh tackle this sort of material. Although the trailer does not entirely reveal the core of the plot, it sure promises a well shot thriller that will hopefullyl put a new spin on the those virus outbreak flicks.

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Interview with Cécile de France, star of 'Hereafter'

Belgian actress Cécile de France, who stars in Clint Eastwood's new film "Hereafter," recently stopped by in San Francisco and was kind enough to sit down with me and chat about the film, now in release.

In "Hereafter," she plays Marie LeLay, a French journalist whose life changes after she has a near-death experience. Matt Damon, Frankie McLaren, Jay Mohr and Thierry Neuvic co-star in the drama.

In the uncut interview below, Cécile chats about her character, the film's supernatural story, what it was like shooting a feature with Clint Eastwood, and what she thinks about working/promoting overseas.

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Matt Damon won't be in 'Bourne Legacy'

Just about a week ago we learned Tony Gilroy will direct Universal Pictures' "The Bourne Legacy," and now the man himself has come forward to clarify some things about the fourth "Bourne" adventure.

Speaking to Hollywood Elsewhere, Gilroy first of all said that Matt Damon will not be part of the project. "Jason Bourne will not be in this film, but he's very much alive," Gilroy said. So what does that mean?

Essentially, "Legacy" will be a stand-alone project focusing on a whole new hero. It's a completely original story Gilroy says he will use to build "a legend and an environment and a wider conspiracy."

It's still rather unclear what that means exactly, but he also said that the three previous films act as a trigger for what goes down in "Legacy." Oh, and the film invites Bourne's return in the future. Interesting...

Awesome! Tony Gilroy to direct fourth 'Bourne'

Tony Gilroy ("Duplicity") is not only writing the fourth "Bourne" movie, but he's also directing it. Universal Pictures is making the project a high priority, and Gilroy has been confirmed for the directing job.

Deadline says the film is currently titled "The Bourne Legacy." It's not sure Matt Damon will return as Jason Bourne, but the studio will replace him if he passes. That, of course, would suck big time...

Damon previously said he would not be back without Paul Greengrass at the helm. That said, Gilroy wrote all three previous "Bourne" films, so he's not exactly new to the franchise. We'll have to wait and see.

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Trailer for Clint Eastwood's 'Hereafter' debuts

The first trailer for Clint Eastwood's upcoming supernatural drama "Hereafter" has debuted online, and I highly recoomend you check it out right after the jump. It looks weird but incredibly intriguing as well.

Peter Morgan wrote the original script, which follows three people touched by death in different ways. The characters are a retired American psychic, a French journalist and a London school boy.

Matt Damon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Cécile De France, Frankie McLaren, Jenifer Lewis, Richard Kind and Jay Mohr. "Hereafter" will open in theaters Oct. 22, 2010. Yeah, this trailer really has me hooked...

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'The Adjustment Bureau' pushed back to 2011

Universal Pictures has shifted several upcoming release dates for some of its forthcoming films, and sadly enough, one of them is George Nolfi's "The Adjustment Bureau" with Matt Damon and Emily Blunt.

"Bureau" was supposed to open Sept. 17, 2010, but we'll have to wait until March 4, 2011 to see it. That's unfortunate, especially because it was one of the films I was really looking forward to this fall.

Anyway, Universal will also release "Skyline" Nov. 12, 2010, and "Kids in America" will open Dec. 3. "The Dark Fields" will open Jan. 21, 2011, with "Sanctum 3D" opening February 4. "Paul" opens March 18.

Yay! Tony Gilroy will write 'Bourne Legacy'

We've heard a lot about that possible fourth "Bourne" movie recently, but it looks like Universal is now seriously gearing up for the project. The announcement of the day: Tony Gilroy will write the script!

That's good news! Gilroy also penned "The Bourne Identity," "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum," so he knows what he's doing. The fourth film is now titled "The Bourne Legacy."

The film is not based on Eric Lustabader's book of the same title though. Also, there is no word yet on whether Matt Damon will return. He said he won't without Paul Greengrass, so we'll have to wait and see.

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WOW! Compelling 'Adjustment Bureau' trailer hits!

It has arrived! The first trailer for George Nolfi's upcoming sci-fi flick "The Adjustment Bureau" is now online, and I urge you to check it out below. It looks incredibly innovative and compelling, filled with great visuals and a cast I am sure will blow us away. The film, however, won't open in theaters until Sept. 17.

The film is based on a story by Philip K. Dick. Damon stars as a congressman whose career takes a turn when he meets a beautiful ballet dancer. As it turns out, he quickly discovers there are mysterious forces that are trying to keep them apart, which is why he embarks on a mission to find out what is going on.

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First stills from 'The Adjustment Bureau'

The first official stills from George Nolfi's upcoming film "The Adjustment Bureau" have debuted online, and you can check them out above and right after the jump. Matt Damon and Emily Blunt star in the lead roles, and they're looking pretty good in these images. It's always a pleasure to see Blunt in action.

The film is based on a story by Philip K. Dick. Damon stars as a congressman whose career takes a turn when he meets a beautiful ballet dancer. As it turns out, he quickly discovers there are mysterious forces that are trying to keep them apart, which is why he embarks on a mission to find out what is going on.

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