“Twilight’s” Robert Pattinson has been cast in a new movie, an adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s short story “Bel Ami,” as reported by Variety.
The actor revealed the news while in Cannes to promote his next flick “Remember Me.” He also told Variety, to the excitement of female fans, that the female lead hasn’t been cast yet for “Remember Me.” “The girl needs to be literally inspirational,” he says. “I have no qualms saying that she’s a genius.”
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“Wolverine” star Hugh Jackman is set to star in another comic-book movie, this time a big-screen adaptation of the upcoming graphic novel “Ghostopolis.”
According to The Hollywood Producer, Jackman will both star in and co-produce the film through his company, Seed Productions.
Written and illustrated by Doug TenNapel, “Ghostopolis” revolves around a man who works for the Supernatural Immigration Task Force, a fictional government agency that specializes in sending ghosts who have escaped into our world back to Ghostopolis.
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The stars of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” brought a little Hollywood glitz and glamour to Tempe, Arizona as they attended the world premiere screening of the movie on Monday.
The city won the right to host the world premiere via an online voting contest sponsored by Twentieth Century Fox.
According to the Arizona Republic, thousands of people – many of whom camped out the night before – showed up for the event at the Harkins Tempe Marketplace theatre.
Jackman arrived at the premiere in style, riding in on a Harley Davidson motorbike in a nod to his mutant counterpart. He was also presented with a “Wolverine Parking Only” placard from the mayor of Tempe, Hugh Hallman, who proclaimed the day “X-Men Day.”
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Hugh Jackman has revealed he was “heartbroken” after a rough cut of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” leaked last week, a month before the film’s official release.
The Australian actor, who was in Sydney on Wednesday to launch a worldwide promotional tour for the prequel, spoke about the security breach at a press conference.
“It’s a serious crime and there’s no doubt it’s very disappointing.” Jackman told reporters. “I was heartbroken by it because there are a lot of people here in Australia and all over the world working on this film, and to have it out there in that way was very disappointing.”
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Just one month before its debut, the latest “X-Men” installment has leaked online in an almost complete version according to reports.
Some reviews and comments have already surfaced on the Internet about the film in the few hours the bootleg version is said to have begun circulating.
According to MTV News, 20th Century Fox sent an e-mail on Wednesday morning (April 1) regarding the leak to many sites saying, “This is bad for the industry and ruins the experience for so many people who are excited to see the film.”
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Hugh Jackman Posted on December 13th, 2008 by
Eva Lam
The “Sexiest Man Alive” has a new gig.
Hugh Jackman, who was recently bestowed the title by People magazine, will host the 81st annual Oscars on Feb. 22.
The telecast’s producers called the Australian actor “a consummate entertainer and an internationally renowned star.”
“He also has style, elegance and a sense of occasion,” Laurence Mark and Bill Condon said in a joint statement. “Hugh is the ideal choice to host a celebration of the year’s movies — and to have fun doing it.”
Jackman won an Emmy in 2005 for hosting the previous year’s Tony Awards, where he also won the best-actor Tony for the musical “The Boy From Oz.”
He has yet to receive an Oscar nomination, but he was a Golden Globe nominee for his role in 2001’s “Kate & Leopold.”
The Oscars were hosted by Jon Stewart in 2008 and Ellen DeGeneres the year before.
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Hugh Jackman Posted on March 26th, 2008 by
Eva Lam
Aussie actor Hugh Jackman, who brought the mutant Wolverine to life in the “X-Men” movies, will stay within the comic world with his latest venture: a new series called “Nowhere Man.”
Jackman is teaming up with Virgin Comics to create the comic, which will take place in a futuristic world where mankind has surrendered privacy for security.
Jackman will co-write the series with Marc Guggenheim, who previously penned the “Wolverine” and “Amazing Spider-Man” series for Marvel comics.
“I’ve had so much fun in the graphic novel world with the X-Men franchise that I wanted to get even more involved,” Jackman told Variety magazine.
The project, which is being co-produced by Jackman’s Seed Productions, may also be morphed into other mediums.
“We feel the concept is transferable to other arenas, perhaps first as a video game, then as a movie,” said John Palermo of Seed Productions.
Palermo indicated that Jackman would take the lead role in a big-screen adaptation.
Jackman is currently shooting “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” in Australia. That film will hit theatres in May 2009.
Marvel has sharpened up it’s plans for the “Wolverine” movie.
Now with a title – “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” – and a release date – May 1, 2009 – the film will star Hugh Jackman as the brooding mutant.
According to “Variety,” the film’s plot could include a young William Stryker, Sabretooth, Weapon X and perhaps some returning characters. It will be directed by Gavin Hood (“Tsotsi”).
Marvel.com will update fans as soon as further decisions are made.
