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Entries in Tom Wilkinson (7)

Saturday
15Aug2009

Ultra-mini teaser trailer for Polanski's 'The Ghost'

DateSaturday, August 15, 2009 at 6:03PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

I'm really excited about Roman Polanski's upcoming thriller "The Ghost," but it's not because of this very short teaser that recently popped up online. I mean, come one! This darn thing is only 16 seconds long. My best guess is it's some kind of leaked footage intened for a longer preview.

Anyway, based on Robert Harris' novel, the film follows a ghostwriter who’s under pressure to finish the memoir of a former prime minister. When the author stumbles across a conspiracy that could implicate the ex-politician, he has to choose between his own safety and the commitment to his employer.

Sounds great, and so does the film's cast: Ewan McGregor, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Hutton, James Belushi, Tom Wilkinson and Kim Cattrall are all on board. "The Ghost: will hit theateres some time next year. BTW, Polanski last directed "Oliver Twist." Mini teaser follows after the jump.

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Tuesday
19May2009

Casting bites: Colin Firth, Kevin Spacey

DateTuesday, May 19, 2009 at 11:38PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Colin Firth in Mamma Mia!Here's your dose of casting updates for May 20, 2009:

• Colin Firth and Kevin Spacey are in talks to star in Hugh Hudson's big-screen adaptation of "Catalonia" by George Orwell. The story follows Orwell's journey to Barcelona, where he joined the Anarchist brigade to fight in the Spanish Civil War. Bob Ellis wrote the script. (Variety)

• Camilla Belle ("Push") and Tom Wilkinson have joined the English remake of Susanne Bier's "Efter brylluppet" (After the Wedding). Michael Caton-Jones ("Shooting Dogs") will direct the flick, which centers on a social worker who works in a Mumbai orphanage and receives a mysterious but huge donation from a businessman. (Variety)

• Chris Pontius, whose credits include "Wildboyz" and "Jackass," is set to star in Sofia Coppola's upcoming "Somewhere," about an actor who lives an extravagant lifestyle at the Chateau Marmont until he gets an unexpected visit from his 11-year-old daughter. Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning co-star. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Vincent D'Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, Paul Sorvino, Fionnula Flanagan, Laura Ramsey, Steve Schirripa, Linda Cardellini and Bob Guntonhave boarded Jonathan Hensleigh's "The Irishman," a crime drama about Danny Greene, a notorious mobster. Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken and Val Kilmer co-star. (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Wednesday
21Jan2009

Wilkinson, Belushi join Polanski's 'Ghost'

DateWednesday, January 21, 2009 at 10:24PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Tom Wilkinson and Jim Belushi have signed on to star in Roman Polanski's upcoming thriller "The Ghost," which Variety says starts shooting in Europe this February.

Based on Robert Harris' novel, the film follows a ghostwriter who’s under pressure to finish the memoir of a former prime minister.

When the author stumbles across a conspiracy that could implicate the ex-politician, he has to choose between his own safety and the commitment to his employer.

Also on board are Pierce Brosnan, Kim Cattrall, Ewan McGregor and Olivia Williams. Polanski last directed "Oliver Twist."

Tom Wilkinson is currently onscreen in "Valkyrie." He will next star in "Duplicity." As for Belushi, his last big-screen project was "Underdog."

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Wednesday
26Nov2008

Trailer radar: 'Duplicity'

DateWednesday, November 26, 2008 at 9:14AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

After making his directorial debut with the excellent George Clooney vehicle "Michael Clayton," writer-director Tony Gilroy returns with "Duplicity," starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts.

In the movie, two corporate spies decide to work together by pulling a huge con on their respective bosses (Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti), who happen to be in a ruthless war over a new product.

As you can see in the preview after the jump, "Duplicity" looks like a project full of twists and comedic situations, complete with a promising all-star cast.

Whether Owen and Roberts end up sharing a credible, delicious chemistry remains to be seen, but for now, this trailer made me want to see a lot more. "Duplicity" opens March 20, 2009.

Let me know what you think of this entertaining trailer just below.

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Friday
26Sep2008

New 'Valkyrie' trailer debuts on web

DateFriday, September 26, 2008 at 6:42AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

After a couple of release date changes, Bryan Singer's WWII drama "Valkyrie" is now set for Dec. 26, 2008. A new trailer for the Tom Cruise vehicle popped up online yesterday night, giving audiences a much better idea of what to expect. The story focuses on Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, a military man who leads a secret operation to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten and Terence Stamp co-star. Enjoy the explosive trailer just above.

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Tuesday
16Sep2008

Six 'RocknRolla' clips hit!

DateTuesday, September 16, 2008 at 7:20PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Guy Ritchie's latest action flick "RocknRolla" won't hit theaters here in the U.S. until Oct. 31, but in case you can't take the wait, here are six clips to give you a sneak peek. In the film, London's toughest criminals go head to head in the race for a bunch of money. Gerard Butler, Gemma Arterton, Thandie Newton, Jeremy Piven, Tom Wilkinson and Idris Elba star.

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Tuesday
19Aug2008

'RocknRolla' receives second TV spot

DateTuesday, August 19, 2008 at 8:08PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Empire Online on Monday released an exclusive TV spot from Guy Ritchie's upcoming action flick "RocknRolla," in which London's toughest criminals go head to head in the race for a bunch of money. Gerard Butler, Gemma Arterton, Thandie Newton, Jeremy Piven, Tom Wilkinson and Idris Elba star. The flick opens Oct. 31, 2008. Enjoy the clip below. Looks quite engaging.

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