Wrath of the Titans

Wrath of the Titans is an upcoming 2012 fantasy film and sequel to the 2010 film Clash of the Titans. The film stars Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Danny Huston, Édgar Ramírez, Bill Nighy, Toby Kebbell and Rosamund Pike with Jonathan Liebesman directing a screenplay by Dan Mazeau & David Leslie Johnson. The film is scheduled for a March 30, 2012 release in 3D and IMAX 3D

Premise

A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year-old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans led by Kronos: father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus (Liam Neeson), Hades (Ralph Fiennes), and Poseidon (Danny Huston). The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.

Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades and Ares (Édgar Ramírez) make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans' strength grows as Zeus's remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth. Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon's demigod son Agenor (Toby Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind.

Cast

Sam Worthington as Perseus, the demigod son of Zeus.

Ralph Fiennes as Hades, god of the underworld.

Liam Neeson as Zeus, the king of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus.

Danny Huston as Poseidon, god of the sea.

Édgar Ramírez as Ares, the traitorous god of war.

Bill Nighy as Hephaestus, the fallen god whose twisted, lame figure belies his Olympian origins.

Toby Kebbell as Agenor, imprisoned thief and demigod son of Poseidon who joins Perseus on his journey to Tartarus.

Rosamund Pike as Andromeda, the princess whose life Perseus once saved, and who now, as a queen, follows Perseus into battle.

Production

Talks of a sequel to Clash of the Titans began as early as March 2010. Tamer Hassan, who played Ares in the first film, stated at the film's world premiere that, "They want this one to do well so they can go ahead with the sequel, Return of the Gods". In April 2010 it was reported that director Louis Leterrier will not return to direct, but will be an executive producer on the second installment. The report also stated that Sam Worthington is on-board and that Greg Berlanti will write the story.

In June 2010, Warner Bros. hired scribes David Leslie Johnson and Dan Mazeau to pen the screenplay with Basil Iwanyk returning as producer and rather than being converted to 3D, the sequel will be shot in 3D. In August 2010, the The Hollywood Reporter reported that Jonathan Liebesman had signed a deal to direct the sequel.

In September 2010, director Jonathan Liebesman confirmed that Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson would be returning. In December 2010 Neeson revealed that the film would be titled, Wrath of the Titans and that filming is expected to begin next March.

In January 2011, it was reported that Édgar Ramírez and Toby Kebbell were in negotiations to play Ares and Agenor respectively. It was also reported that Bill Nighy was being courted to play Hephaestus. Additionally Hayley Atwell was on the shortlist of actresses screen testing for the role of Andromeda. Other actresses being considered for Andromeda included Georgina Haig, Janet Montgomery, Dominique McElligott and Clémence Poésy. In February 2011 it was reported that Rosamund Pike was near a deal for the part.

Principal photography began on March 23, 2011. Filming took place in studios outside London and later shot on location in Surrey, South Wales and in the Canary Islands on the island of Tenerife.

Sequel

In November 2011, Warner Bros. hired Dan Mazeau and David Leslie Johnson, who co-wrote Wrath of the Titans, to develop and write a treatment for a third installment

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The Raid: Redemption

The Raid: Redemption or Serbuan Maut is an Indonesian martial arts action film directed by Gareth Evans and starring Iko Uwais which is set for a 2012 release. This is the second collaboration of Evans and Uwais after their first action film, Merantau released in 2009. Both films showcase the traditional Indonesian martial art Pencak Silat. The fight choreographers of The Raid are Iko Uwais and Yayan Ruhian who also worked on Merantau. The US release of the film features music by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Joseph Trapanese.

After its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), critics and audience alike hailed The Raid as one of the best action films in years

Synopsis

Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable derelict apartment building which became a safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. The rundown apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite team is tasked with raiding the building in order to take down the notorious drug lord who runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut off and all exits are blocked. Stranded on the 6th floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst criminals to survive their mission.

Cast

Iko Uwais as Rama

Doni Alamsyah as Andi

Yayan Ruhian as Mad Dog

Ray Sahetapy as Tama

Joe Taslim as Jaka

Tegar Satrya as Bowo

Pierre Gruno as Lt. Wahyu

Reception

Early reviews for The Raid: Redemption have been highly positive. Based on 16 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 94% fresh rating, and an average score of 8.5/10.

US remake

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has acquired the distribution rights of the film for the US and has tasked Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Joseph Trapanese to create a new score. The distribution rights for other territories were also sold, including Alliance (Canada), Momentum (United Kingdom), Madman (Australia), SND (France), Kadokawa (Japan), Koch (Germany), HGC (China), and Calinos (Turkey). Deals have also been made with distributors from Russia, Scandinavia, Benelux, Iceland, Italy, Latin America, Korea and India during the film screening at the TIFF.

A few months after Sony acquired the film's North American distribution rights, it was announced by Hollywood Reporter that its subsidiary company, Screen Gems, is in negotiations to produce a Hollywood remake. The remake will not be directed by Gareth Evans as he is preparing another film with Iko Uwais, called Berandal, scheduled for filming in February 2012.

Awards

Midnight Madness Award at TIFF 2011

Dublin Film Critics Circle Best Film and Audience Award at Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (JDIFF) 2012

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21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street is a 2012 American action comedy film loosely based on the TV series of the same name by Stephen J. Cannell. The film stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. It was written by Hill and Michael Bacall and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller

Plot

Morton Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Greg Jenko (Channing Tatum) are former classmates who meet again at police academy. Schmidt was a smart misfit while Jenko was a dim-witted jock. They end up becoming friends at the academy as they help with each others' weaknesses. They graduate together as partners, but are assigned to park patrol. They catch a break when they spot a group of drug dealers and arrest their leader Domingo (DeRay Davis). However, the department is forced to release him as Jenko forgot to read the Miranda rights. The two are reassigned to a revived specialty division on 21 Jump Street.

They are introduced to Captain Dickson (Ice Cube), who explains the division specializes in infiltrating high schools and that they were chosen because of their youthful appearances. Schmidt and Jenko are assigned to go back to their old high school to stop a new synthetic drug from spreading to other campuses by finding the supplier. They go undercover as brothers, living at Schmidt's parents' house, and see that their high school has changed. Jenko accidentally switches their identities and they get each others' classes. They learn the lead dealer of the drug is the popular Eric (Dave Franco), but he is not the supplier.

Schmidt manages to fit in with the popular kids and takes a romantic interest in Eric's friend Molly (Brie Larson), while Jenko becomes friends with the misfits in his AP Chemistry class while his teacher Ms. Griggs (Ellie Kemper) takes a sexual interest in him. Jenko discovers that his new friends secretly tap into other people's cell phones to listen into their conversations. Schmidt decides to throw a party at his house to gain Eric's complete trust and Jenko takes the opportunity to tap into Eric's phone. Despite Captain Dickson ordering them not to serve alcohol and drugs to minors, they nevertheless buy alcohol and steal confiscated marijuana. When Eric arrives with Molly and his other friends, Jenko steals Eric's phone for his friends to tap into while Schmidt fights off a rival of Eric's and earns Eric's trust.

Schmidt now pretends to sell the drug for Eric but is actually giving it to Captain Dickson to be confiscated. While at Eric's house, Schmidt asks Molly out to prom while Jenko listens through Eric's phone. He also insults Jenko to Eric with Jenko listening. Schmidt and Jenko learn that Eric is making a deal soon. When Jenko spots Eric leaving school, he takes Schmidt to follow him. They see that Eric is dealing with Domingo and his gang and they follow them, but are forced to run away when Domingo spots them. Back at school, Jenko accuses Schmidt of his earlier insults, possibly ruining the case, and getting in too deep, but Schmidt brushes him off. Jenko and Schmidt get into a fight that results in them getting expelled and fired from Jump Street.

Later that night, both are confronted by Eric and his friends, who want to bring them on as security after hearing about what happened with Domingo. He tells them about a deal with Domingo happening during prom where they get to meet the supplier. At prom, they are surprised to see that the supplier is their gym teacher Mr. Walters (Rob Riggle). When Domingo and his gang arrive, he recognizes Schmidt and Jenko as police officers, and tells two of his men to kill them. However, the two men reveal themselves as DEA Agents Tom Hanson (Johnny Depp) and Doug Penhall (Peter DeLuise), who were a part of the Jump Street program when it began. However, they get into an argument which gives Domingo the opportunity to kill them. A gunfight ensues between Schmidt and Jenko, Mr. Walters, and Domingo and his crew. Mr. Walters and Eric escape in a limo with Molly as a hostage, with Domingo and his crew in pursuit of them in another limo. Schmidt and Jenko pursue all of them in another limo where Jenko creates a homemade chemical bomb from his knowledge in AP Chemistry to kill Domingo and his crew. They then confront Mr. Walters, who shoots Jenko, and Schmidt ends up shooting him. They successfully arrest him and Eric and make amends with each other, while Schmidt makes amends with Molly. They are rehired into Jump Street where Dickson gives them a new assignment in a college setting.

Cast

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum promoting the movie in their costumes at WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim, CA.

Jonah Hill as Morton Schmidt

Channing Tatum as Greg Jenko

Brie Larson as Molly

Ice Cube as Capt. Dickson

Ellie Kemper as Ms. Griggs

Dave Franco as Eric

Rob Riggle as Mr. Walters

Johnny Depp as Tom Hanson (cameo)

Peter DeLuise as Doug Penhall (cameo)

Holly Robinson Peete as Judy Hoffs (cameo)

Nick Offerman as Capt. Hardy

Dakota Johnson as Fugazy

Rye Rye as Jr. Jr.

Johnny Simmons as Billiam Willingham

Dax Flame as Zack

DeRay Davis as Domingo

Jake Johnson as Principal Dadier

 Production

In May 2008, Columbia Pictures confirmed that a film version of the series was under development. Jonah Hill rewrote an existing script by screenwriter Joe Gazzam and executive produced the film, as well as starred in the film. Johnny Depp confirmed in an interview for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides that his cameo had already been filmed. Hill has said he wanted horror director Rob Zombie to direct the picture. In May 2009, Hill described the film adaptation as being a "R-rated, insane, Bad Boys-meets-John Hughes-type movie".  On December 21, 2009, it was announced that Columbia Pictures were in talks with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs directing duo, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, to direct the film. Channing Tatum starred alongside Hill in the film adaptation. Dave Franco also won a role in the film, and so has Dakota Johnson.

 Release

The premiere of 21 Jump Street took place on March 13, 2012, at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. The film opened in a wide release in theaters on March 16, 2012.

Critical reception

Early reviews of the film had been strongly positive. Based on 145 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds an 87% approval rating from critics, with an average score of 7.2/10. The consensus states: "A smart, affectionate satire of '80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite."

Box Office

On its opening day/night ( Friday March 16 2012), the film topped the box office. It grossed $13 million.

Sequel

On March 17, 2012, Sony Pictures announced that it was pursuing a sequel to the film, signing a deal that would see Hill and Bacall return to write a script treatment that would be again developed by Bacall. Hill and Tatum are expected to return to star in, and executive produce the film, alongside producer Neal H. Moritz.

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The Trouble With Bliss

THE TROUBLE WITH BLISS tells the story of 35-year-old Morris Bliss (Michael C. Hall), who is clamped firmly in the jaws of New York City inertia. He wants to travel, but no money, he has a job, but there is no future, he still agrees with his widowed father (Peter Fonda), Morris's mixture of contempt and anger apartment. When he himself juggling, always 18, this year-old daughter of a former classmate and he was very forward-looking neighbor (Lucy Liu), progress (Brie Larson) bizarre relationship, Morris realized that although he life lifted, it is also open road.

In Movie Theaters: March 23, 2012 Limited

Directed by: Michael Knowles

Starring:

more credits Michael C. Hall ... Morris Bliss

Lucy Liu ... Andrea

Sarah Shahi ... Hattie Skunk / Hattie Rockworth

Brie Larson ... Stephanie Jouseski

Peter Fonda ... Seymour Bliss

Rhea Perlman ... Maria

Distributed by: Variance Films

Running Time: 97 minutes

Genres: Comedy

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The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black is an upcoming 2012 horror-thriller film directed by James Watkins and written by Jane Goldman, and is based on Susan Hill's novel of the same name. It is produced by Hammer Film Productions. The film will star Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer, Sophie Stuckey, and Liz White. It is due to release in the U.S. and Canada on 3 February 2012 and in UK cinemas on 10 February 2012.

Premise

Young lawyer Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) leaves his son in London to settle the legal affairs of the recently deceased Alice Drablow. He discovers that a series of inexplicable accidents and suicides have forced the parents of her village to barricade their children indoors, as if protecting them from an unseen foe. When Arthur stays the night all alone at the Drablows' foreboding house, he hears the screams of a drowning child and sees decaying children listlessly wandering the marshes. He will soon discover these haunting figures share the same date of death, and the same killer.

The Woman in Black is the ghost of a scorned woman who was unable to save Nathaniel, her beloved son, from drowning. She now takes on a horrifying form. Set on vengeance, her veil hides gaping sockets eaten away by scavengers and her curse hides an even darker secret - whenever she is seen, a child dies.

In the face of hostility from the local residents, Arthur dredges up Nathaniel’s skeleton and buries it with his mother, hoping the evil spectre will finally rest in peace. In a cruel twist of fate, the Woman In Black turns her claws towards Arthur’s young son. To avoid a fate worse than death, Arthur must now sacrifice everything he holds dear and save his child.

Cast

Daniel Radcliffe as Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer.

Ciarán Hinds as Sam Daily, a local landowner.

Janet McTeer as Mrs. Daily, Daily's wife.

Sophie Stuckey as Stella Kipps.

Misha Handley as Joseph Kipps, Arthur's sickly son.

Liz White as Jennet Humfrye, a woman who returned after death as a menacing spectre known as The Woman in Black.

Alisa Khazanova as Alice Drablow, the deceased sister of Jennet Humfrye who owned Eel Marsh House.

Daniel Cerqueira as Keckwick, a local villager who takes Arthur to Eel Marsh House as he knows the timing of the tides well.

Tim McMullan as Mr Jerome, the local agent of Kipps's firm.

Aoife Doherty as Lucy Jerome, daughter of Mr & Mrs Jerome.

Roger Allam as Mr Bentley, Kipps's employer.

Alexia Osborne as Victoria Hardy, daughter of Gerald Hardy.

Victor McGuire as Gerald Hardy.

David Burke as PC Collins.

Ashley Foster as Nathaniel, the Woman In Black's son.

Production

Development

The film was announced in 2009, with Jane Goldman as screenwriter and later James Watkins as director.

Daniel Radcliffe was announced as the actor playing the part of Arthur Kipps on 19 July 2010. He was quoted as saying,"I am incredibly excited to be part of The Woman in Black. Jane Goldman's script is beautifully written — both tender and terrifying in equal measure." Two months later, it was announced that fellow Harry Potter co-star Ciarán Hinds would join Radcliffe along with Janet McTeer as Mr and Mrs Daily, respectively. Before filming, Radcliffe saw a psychologist so he could better understand his character.

Filming

The film was planned to be shot in 3D, but that plan was later scrapped. Principal photography officially started on 26 September 2010. The next day, Radcliffe was pictured in costume just outside Peterborough, England. In early October the crew was filming in Layer Marney Tower. Filming officially ended on 4 December 2010.

Post-production

At the Kapow! Comic Con in London during April 2011, director James Watkins confirmed filming had been completed in December 2010 and post production would go on until June 2011.

Marketing

On 10 April 2011, during the Kapow! Comic Con in London, the first official teaser trailer was unveiled. Another trailer of the film was attached to some showings of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 in July 2011, and a brand new worldwide teaser, depicting more footage from the movie, was released on 17 August 2011. The official UK teaser poster was released on 24 August 2011. The full UK trailer was released on 14 October 2011. CBS Films released a one minute teaser at Spike TV's Scream Awards on 18 October 2011, and a day later released a teaser poster. On 11 January 2012, Momentum Pictures released the official theatrical poster, while on 12 January, MTV released a minute clip of the film.

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Red Tails

Red Tails is an upcoming 2012 action drama film directed by Anthony Hemingway, from a screenplay by John Ridley and Aaron McGruder. The story, written by Ridley, is inspired by true events. George Lucas serves as the executive producer for the project. It is based on the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American U.S. service members during World War II, and is the first Lucasfilm production since Radioland Murders (1994) not associated with the Indiana Jones or Star Wars franchises. This movie stars Cuba Gooding, Jr., who previously starred in another movie title based on The Red Tails called The Tuskegee Airmen on HBO. It is Gooding's first theatrical release in five years.

Cast

The following have been confirmed by Lucasfilm

Cuba Gooding Jr. as Major Emanuelle Stance

Terrence Howard as Col. A.J. Bullard

Bryan Cranston as Col. William Mortamus

Nate Parker as Martin "Easy" Julian

David Oyelowo as Joe "Lightning" Little

Tristan Wilds as Ray "Ray Gun" Gannon

Ryan Early as Captain Bryce

Method Man as Sticks

Kevin Phillips as Leon "Neon" Edwards

Henry Garrett as Hart

Robert Kazinsky as Chester Barnes

Rick Otto as Flynt

Lee Tergesen as Maj. Col. Jack Tomilson

Andre Royo as Chief "Coffee" Coleman

Ne-Yo as Andrew "Smoky" Salem

Elijah Kelley as Samuel "Joker" George

Marcus T. Paulk as David "Deke" Watkins

Leslie Odom Jr. as Walter "Winky" Hall

Michael B. Jordan as Maurice "Bumps" Wilson

Jazmine Sullivan as Deborah "Love Bunny" Gannett

Edwina Finley as CeCe

Daniela Ruah as Sophie

Stacie Davis as Mae

Aml Ameen as Bag O'Bones

Gerald McRaney as General Luntz

Jesse Williams

Don Cheadle

Production

George Lucas began developing Red Tails around 1988[8] with a scheduled release in 1992. He compared it to Tucker: The Man and His Dream as "a story too good to be true". Thomas Carter was his original choice to direct. A number of writers worked on the project until John Ridley was hired in 2007 to write the final screenplay. Lucas held discussions with Samuel L. Jackson regarding Jackson possibly directing and acting in the film. Although Jackson praised the script, he did not commit to either role. Anthony Hemingway was finally chosen to direct in 2008. In researching the film, Lucasfilm invited some of the surviving Tuskegee Airmen to Skywalker Ranch, where they were interviewed about their experiences during World War II. Lucasfilm was also given access to the original mission logbooks used by some of the pilots.

Production began in March 2009. High-definition Sony F35 cameras were used for principal photography, which took place in the Czech Republic, Italy, Croatia and England. While shooting in the Czech Republic, the actors underwent a "boot camp" program, during which they lived in similar conditions as the actual Tuskegee Airmen. Editing began while the production was in Prague. Avid editing systems were used simultaneously in a Prague studio and at Lucasfilm. A vehicle was fitted with a "technical center" so that the production could quickly move between locations. In March 2010, Lucas took over direction of reshoots, as Hemingway was busy working on episodes of the HBO series Treme. Hemingway will have final approval over the footage.

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Man on a Ledge

Man on a Ledge is an upcoming 2012 thriller film directed by Asger Leth, starring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell and Ed Harris. Filming took place in New York.

Plot

A fugitive claiming his innocence feigns an attempt to commit suicide by jumping off a ledge, while his brother carries out a massive diamond heist to prove that he was set up

Cast
Sam Worthington as Nick Cassidy
Elizabeth Banks as Lydia Anderson
Jamie Bell as Joey Cassidy
Anthony Mackie
Génesis Rodríguez
Ed Harris
Kyra Sedgwick
Edward Burns
Titus Welliver
Frank Pando

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Beauty and the Beast 3D

Beauty and the Beast is the thirtieth full-length animated feature film in the Disney canon. The thirtieth film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, the film is based on the fairy tale La Belle et la Bête by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont and uses some ideas from the 1946 film of the same name. The film centers around a prince who is transformed into a Beast and a young woman named Belle whom he imprisons in his castle. To become a prince again, the Beast must love Belle and win her love in return, or he will remain a Beast forever.

The film's animation screenplay was written by Linda Woolverton with story written by Roger Allers, Brenda Chapman, Chris Sanders, Burny Mattinson, Kevin Harkey, Brian Pimental, Bruce Woodside, Joe Ranft, Tom Ellery, Kelly Ashbury, and Robert Lence, directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, and produced by Don Hahn. The music of the film was composed by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, both of whom had written the music and songs for Disney's The Little Mermaid.

Beauty and the Beast was released on November 13, 1991. The film was a significant commercial and critical success, earning $403 million in box office earnings throughout the world. Beauty and the Beast was also nominated for several awards, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, with two other awards for its music. Famously, Beauty and the Beast was the first ever animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and was the only animated film to hold this honor until 2009, when the Academy Awards switched from 5 Best Picture nominations to 10, and Pixar's animated film Up was nominated. Beauty and the Beast received a total of six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Original Score, Best Sound, and three nominations for its song. It ended up winning two, for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the songs "Beauty and the Beast".

A direct-to-video midquel called Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas was released in 1997. It was followed in 1998 by another midquel, Belle's Magical World, and later by a stage production of the same name and a television spin-off series, Sing Me a Story with Belle. An IMAX special edition version of the original film was released in 2002, with a new five-minute musical sequence included. After the success of the 3D re-release of The Lion King in 2011, Disney announced the film will return to theaters for a limited time in 3-D on January 13, 2012

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is an upcoming spectacular 3D superhero film based on the Marvel Comics horror character Ghost Rider, scheduled to be released in theaters on February 17, 2012. The film is a loose sequel to the 2007 film Ghost Rider. It will be directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Nicolas Cage will reprise his role as Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider. It is the second film to be released under the Marvel Knights banner after 2008's Punisher: War Zone.

CAST

Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider

Johnny Whitworth as Roarke Carrigan / Blackout: The antagonist who, at the beginning, is human. He is turned into Blackout by the Devil to complete his job (which is not specified). This transformation gives him the fortitude and supernatural abilities to compete with Ghost Rider.

Fergus Riordan as Danny

Ciarán Hinds as The Devil: Who is trying to take over the body of his son on the boy's birthday. It is not clear whether this is intended to be the same character as Peter Fonda's Mephisto from the previous film.

Violante Placido as Nadya

Idris Elba as Moreau

Tobias Öjerfalk in an unknown role.

Christopher Lambert as a monk: He was required to undergo "sword training for 3 months"[10] and shave his head

Production

On February 9, 2007, Marvel producer Avi Arad announced the development of Ghost Rider 2 at a press event. Peter Fonda has also expressed a desire to return as Mephistopheles. In early December, 2007, Nicolas Cage also has expressed interest to return in the lead role as Ghost Rider. Shortly after, in another interview he went on further to mention that he would enjoy seeing a darker story, adding, "He's not eating jelly beans anymore; he's getting drunk". He suggested that the film could do with newly created villains. It is also rumored that the sequel would feature Danny Ketch, another Marvel character who takes up the Ghost Rider mantle.

"A completely original interpretation of Ghost Rider. It's not a sequel at all. It's 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,' everything about it is different including the origin sequence. They'll see new camera movies, high adrenaline, it's like extreme sports. I think the movie's going to be an incredibly wild ride."

- Nicolas Cage on Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

In a September 2008 interview, Nicolas Cage informed IGN that Columbia have taken meetings to start a sequel. Cage noted conversations about the story, where Ghost Rider may end up in Europe on behalf of the church, having story elements "very much in the zeitgeist, like Da Vinci Code." In February 2009, an online source stated Columbia Pictures had greenlit a sequel to Ghost Rider. Nicolas Cage will reprise the lead role, whilst the studio are in search of writers. On September 23, 2009, it was reported that David S. Goyer signed on to write the script for the sequel. Goyer spoke to MTV about the sequel, stating that the story will pick up eight years after the events of the first film and that he hopes to start filming by 2010. The sequel is entitled Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and will be produced by Mike De Luca and will screen with a PG-13 rating. On July 14, 2010 it was confirmed that Nicolas Cage would return, and Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor were announced to direct the film, with editor Brian Berdan and cinematographer Brandon Trost reuniting with the directors from the Crank films.

In February 2011, Cage revealed that Spirit of Vengeance will not be a sequel to 2007's Ghost Rider, and will even feature a new origin sequence.

Filming

In July 2010 Cage revealed shooting was to start in November. In an interview with Superhero Hype!, Eva Mendes revealed that she would not be back as Roxanne for the sequel. The film will be shot in 3-D in Romania and Turkey. The film started principal photography in Bucharest, Romania in November 2010, using mostly local talent. Principal photography was completed on January 24, 2011. On March 16, 2011, it was confirmed that Johnny Whitworth would be playing the antagonist, which was also confirmed to be Blackout..

Three scenes were shot on set Castel Film. Among the places in the country chosen were Transfăgărăşan, Targu-Jiu, Hunedoara Castle and Bucharest.

Filming in Turkey took place in Cappadocia, a historical region in central Turkey with exotic chimney topped rocky setting.

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Underworld: Awakening

Underworld: Awakening (also known as Underworld 4) is an upcoming American 3D action horror film film set to be released on January 20, 2012. Underworld: Awakening is the second sequel in the Underworld series (with Rise of the Lycans being the prequel to the first film Underworld and Evolution being the first sequel). Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein are directing the film with a screenplay by Len Wiseman, John Hlavin, and Allison Burnett. Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Len Wiseman, and Richard Wright are producing the film with David Kern, David Coatsworth, Henry Winterstern, and Skip Williamson serving as executive producers. Kate Beckinsale will reprise her role as Selene from Underworld and Underworld: Evolution, while Sandrine Holt, Michael Ealy, and India Eisley have been cast in roles new to the series. Filming began in March 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] It will be released In Real D Cinemas and in IMAX 3D and also playing in 2D theatres on January 20th 2012.

PLOT

On April 4, 2011, Screen Gems released the following synopsis:

"Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species."

CAST

Kate Beckinsale as Selene

Sandrine Holt as Lida

Michael Ealy as Detective Sebastian

India Eisley as Eve

Robert Lawrenson as TBA[3]

Charles Dance as TBA

Richard Cetrone as Lycan #1

Kris Holden-Ried as Quint

Ron Wear as Jack Fletcher

William Francis as Police Officer

Daniel Boileau as Lab Worker #3

Panou as Old City Cop #1

Adam Greydon Reid as Alan

Julia Rhodes as Antigen Tech

Jeff Sanca as Truck Driver

Christian Tessier as Guard

Theo James as David

Stephen Rea as Dr. Jacob Lane

Jesse Branden Dahl As Vampire #1

Marvin Duerkholz as Leroy

Scott Speedman, when asked in an interview by "Shock Till You Drop" if he would be reprising the role of Michael Corvin, said "No."

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The Avanger

The Avengers is an upcoming American superhero film produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures1, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is the sixth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which crosses over several Marvel superhero films including Iron Man (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). The film is written and directed by Joss Whedon and features an ensemble cast, which includes Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson. In The Avengers, Nick Fury, director of the peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D., recruits Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and Captain America to save the world from destruction.

Development of The Avengers began when Marvel Studios received a grant from Merrill Lynch in April 2005. After the success of the film Iron Man in May 2008, Marvel announced that The Avengers would be released in July 2011. With the signing of Scarlett Johansson in March 2009, the film was pushed back for a 2012 release. Whedon was brought on board in April 2010 and rewrote the screenplay that was originally written by Zak Penn. Production began in April 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before moving to Cleveland, Ohio and New York City. The film entered post-production at the conclusion of filming in September 2011.

The Avengers is scheduled for release on May 4, 2012 in the United States.

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