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Mel Gibson To Film At A Prison In Veracruz
4 hours ago | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Do you go through the trouble of emptying a portion of a prison to make a movie? If it.s a Mel Gibson movie you do! Over a year ago, word got out that Gibson was scouting locations for a new movie in Mexico.s Gulf coast state of Veracruz. Now, THR got word that Gibson will indeed be returning to the site where he shot the 2006 movie Apocalypto, to film at the Ignacio Allende prison in January. Veracruz Gov. Fidel Herrera says part of the prison will be vacated .because a grand production will be filmed there with our friend, the actor and producer Mel Gibson.. It.s funny to hear Herrera refer to Gibson as a friend, but Gibson rightfully earned that title. Earlier this year Gibson donated $1 million to help repair storm-damaged homes in the region. I bet it had something to do with his moviemaking ambitions, »
Mel Gibson Making a 'Comeback' With 'Edge of Darkness'
4 December 2009 3:05 PM, PST | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
As LL Cool J famously said: Don't call it a comeback. Then again, you many want to call it a comeback if you're referring to Mel Gibson's long-awaited return to the big screen as an actor, which will happen with Jan. 29's 'Edge of Darkness.' It is ... Read more
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- Nicholas White
Tom Hardy is Mad Max? Not so fast
4 December 2009 2:48 PM, PST | Denver Movies Examiner | See recent Denver Movies Examiner news »
The casting game of musical chairs continues. Though it appeared that the casting of Tom Hardy to play the lead in Mad Max: Fury Road was pretty much a done deal, Hardy himself says that isn’t true.
“[Director George Miller] hasn’t actually confirmed that,” says Hardy about his casting. “The audition process had nothing to do with Max and nothing to do with the story or the script. It was unorthodox to the point where actually I could have been auditioning for anything. It was an anonymous read.”
Though there is no official word on Hardy’s casting, the Bronson actor says “it’s strongly coming in my direction. I would be preparing for that role. The Mad Max figure is a big figure, and I have to get my head around that.”
Will the new Mad Max be a a rehash of the original film starring Mel Gibson?
“He is Mad Max. »
Exclusive: Tom Hardy On Charlize Theron And The 'Massive' Scale Of 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
4 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
"It's terrifying."
That's how Tom Hardy describes the ginormous scale of "Mad Max: Fury Road." And it's a terror the British actor will confront next year as he takes over the title role pioneered by Mel Gibson in George Miller's three previous post-apocalyptic action flicks.
"It's massive. It's enormous," he continued. "It's like turning a mountain upside down and pouring it through a sieve."
Guiding him through this Herculean task will be Miller – the film's budget is reported to be $100 million – and for that, Hardy is insanely thankful. "There's something very attractive about working with George," the actor said during the interview with MTV's Josh Horowitz. "It's like being in a family and trying to create something together and let's trying to go across the ocean in a canoe. If anybody can do, it's George."
"[It's] dangerous, but not big," he added with a laugh.
Hardy went on to explain »
- Eric Ditzian
The 2010 Warner Bros. Preview Brings 'Sex,' 'Titans,' 'Potter' and Much More
3 December 2009 7:43 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Warner Bros. has debuted their 2010 picture preview giving us our first look at select films out of the 23 features they have set for the new year. I have added new images from the likes of The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington, Edge of Darkness with Mel Gibson, our first look at Sex and the City 2, Kevin Smith's currently untitled new comedy with Tracey Morgan and Bruce Willis, Jonah Hex, Ben Affleck's The Town, and, of course, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
All the cast, director and synopsis information is listed over the course of the next few pages as well as all the release dates for 23 upcoming films. Gallery links have been added for all films and remember, the links open in a new browser window so just close the new window to return to this article and continue the preview.
The Book Of Eli January 15 Photo: Warner Bros. »
- Brad Brevet
New Images From A Couple of Dicks, Edge of Darkness, The Town
3 December 2009 5:56 PM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Warner Bros. has released new images from some of their upcoming 2010 titles. We’ve already posted on a number of them, including “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, “Book of Eli”, and “The Losers”. There are more we haven’t posted yet, including Kevin Smith’s “A Couple of Dicks”, Mel Gibson’s “Edge of Darkness”, and Ben Affleck’s crime movie “The Town”. More images will be forthcoming, but for now, here are some that have already made it to press and are worth posting. We’ll add more as Warner makes them available. “A Couple of Dicks” (February 26): “Edge of Darkness” (January 29) “The Town” (September 10): »
- Nix
Update: Tom Hardy not confirmed for new ‘Mad Max’
3 December 2009 11:59 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
The casting game of musical chairs continues. Though it appeared that the casting of Tom Hardy to play the lead in Mad Max: Fury Road was pretty much a done deal, Hardy himself says that isn’t true.
“[Director George Miller] hasn’t actually confirmed that,” says Hardy about his casting. “The audition process had nothing to do with Max and nothing to do with the story or the script. It was unorthodox to the point where actually I could have been auditioning for anything. It was an anonymous read.”
Though there is no official word on Hardy’s casting, the Bronson actor says “it’s strongly coming in my direction. I would be preparing for that role. The Mad Max figure is a big figure, and I have to get my head around that.”
Will the new Mad Max be a a rehash of the original film starring Mel Gibson?
“He is Mad Max. »
- Reel Loop News Staff
Tom Hardy on (Hopefully) Becoming Mad Max
3 December 2009 11:23 AM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
You have to have a wait-and-see approach to Mad Max 4. It's a cool story, even though the third movie is mostly stinky, but enough time has passed that it might be due for another chapter. Of course, with the apocalypse more popular than ever, Mad Max: Fury Road might sink into the background as just another sub-genre movie.
Director George Miller is returning to the scene of the crime, and it's a gamble to put so much of the burden of this film on the shoulders of Tom Hardy, likely to be the new Max Rockatansky. Yes, the first film did the same thing with a young Mel Gibson, and look how that worked out for the franchise and its star. However, Mad Max is a brand name now, so there are expectations. I'm not saying Hardy's a bad fit, but I am saying convincing people might be a bit of a process. »
- Colin Boyd
Tom Hardy Talks Mad Max 4
3 December 2009 1:20 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Talented British actor Tom Hardy (RocknRolla, Bronson) has taken part in an interview with MTV where he spoke about George Miller’s upcoming fourth installment of his iconic Mad Max series, currently known as Fury Road.
Before any questions were even asked, Hardy wanted to state that he has still not officially been cast as Mad Max:
“George (Miller) hasn’t actually confirmed that. It’s strongly coming in my direction. I would be preparing for that role.”
Now whilst I’m a fan of Tom Hardy, this statement still gives me a glimmer of hope that Mel Gibson himself may yet return to play the role which he made so iconic. As a huge fan of the Mad Max trilogy I trust creator George Miller to deliver an excellent fourth movie, however there are just some characters in cinematic history that have been portrayed so perfectly by an »
- Andrew Peters
Tom Hardy's Mel worry
3 December 2009 12:00 AM, PST | Virgin Media - Movies | See recent Virgin Media - Movies news »
Tom Hardy is terrified about following in Mel Gibson's footsteps. The 'RocknRolla' actor has been repeatedly linked with taking on the role first made famous by the 'Braveheart' star in new movie 'Fury Road', and although it isn't totally confirmed that he has the role, Tom is already preparing for the film – but admits he is worried about appearing to mimic the Australian star. He said: ''It's strongly coming in my direction. I would be preparing for that role. ''The Mad Max figure is a big figure, and I have to get my head around that. I would have to pick up where .. »
Film Stars Recreate Their Iconic Roles for Empire
2 December 2009 8:39 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Mel Gibson recreating his role from Braveheart
Photo: Empire Magazine Empire has debuted a 30 image gallery featuring the likes of Christian Bale, Tom Cruise, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Gerard Butler, Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Matt Damon, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Laurence Fishburne and so on and so on, recreating some of their iconic film roles.
I have included a select few in this post, but to check all of them out click here. Too bad they didn't get Ewan McGregor in there to recreate his Trainspotting toilet scene.
Arnold Schwarzenegger recreating his role from The Terminator
Photo: Empire Magazine Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster recreating their roles from The Silence of he Lambs
Photo: Empire Magazine Tom Cruise recreating his role from Minority Report
Photo: Empire Magazine Christian Bale, Gerard Butler and Laurence Fishburne recreating their roles from American Psycho, 300 and The Matrix
Photo: Empire Magazine »
- Brad Brevet
Tom Hardy Talks Mad Max
2 December 2009 11:24 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
In recent months there have been many rumblings about Mad Max 4, specifically entitled, Mad Max: Fury Road. All have been covered here on Screen Rant – but the main one is that British actor Tom Hardy (Bronson) was being eyed to replace Mel Gibson in the titular role of Max.
No official announcement has been made about the role, but Hardy spoke exclusively with MTV about his possible appearance in the film – and he seems to be as uncertain (or unforthcoming) about the details of the film (which is due to shoot down-under next year) as director George Miller and Mel Gibson.
MTV’s Josh Horowitz quizzed the actor about the film and Hardy stated that he was far from a lock for the film:
“George hasn’t actually confirmed that. It’s strongly coming in my direction. I would be preparing for that role.”
When asked how he »
- Niall Browne
Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Blu-ray Review
2 December 2009 9:57 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
"Is Tyler my bad dream? Or am I Tyler's?"
David Fincher's (Seven, Zodiac) cinematic adaptation of Fight Club (based on Chuck Palahniuk's novel) burst onto the scene in 1999 to polarizing critical reaction. For every claim that the director had crafted a scathing indictment of post Baby Boomer materialism, a rebuttal arose deriding the movie as a celebration of mindless violence wrapped in infantile philosophizing. This could be written off as a case of snobbish critics just not "getting it" or the low brow masses wanting their visceral but vapid entertainment. For me, the film's beauty does not simply lie somewhere in the middle as I adore the brutal, dream-like vision but not for the common rationale about its prominently touted message.
Sure there is a lesson to be learned that the things we own do not own us, we should not define our existence gathering more "versatile solutions for modern living, »
Celebs Return to Their Most Iconic Roles for Photo Shoot
2 December 2009 6:45 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
To celebrate their 20th birthday, Empire Magazine invited a whole ton of actors and actresses to ever-so-briefly reprise their most iconic roles for a pretty cool photo shoot. Curious to see what Arnold Schwarzenegger would look like now if he donned those famous black sunglasses and threw on his best badass pose for a photo in front of a motorcycle? Or what about wanting to see Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster reunited for the first time since the Oscar-winning Silence of the Lambs?
Other cool photo ops include Mel Gibson wearing face paint in honor of Braveheart, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost looking back at Shaun of the Dead, Christian Bale returning to his American Psycho days, Ben Stiller showing us all that Zoolander totally deserves a sequel, Gerard Butler giving us his best 300 roar, Laurence Fishburne calling back Morpheus and more. It's a pretty cool idea, even if Tom Cruise »
- Erik Davis
Exclusive Interview: Possesion(s) star Laurence Fuller
1 December 2009 3:51 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
Possession(s), a new Australian short, featured one of the most notable launches in recent memory. To coincide with the film’s release a famous Peter Booth artwork, Painting (Man With Bandaged Head), was sold off in The Deutscher and Hackett Important Fine Art Auction.
The tie-in between the film and the auction comes in the shape of actor Laurence Fuller who used the painting, which he owned, as inspiration for the dark, brooding short. His character Frank, upon seeing the Peter Booth work, becomes embroiled with a sense of obsession; he simply has to own the piece and will do anything to make it so. However, it soon becomes clear that Frank is not the only one consumed by the desire to possess.
Laurence Fuller shines in the lead role and it is easy to see why he is a much sought after young actor. Having attended the Method »
- Kieron
Exclusive: 'Mad Max' Speaks! 'Bronson' Star Tom Hardy On His Coming Game-Changer
1 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Tom Hardy landing the starring role in "Mad Max: Fury Road" is an amazing turn of events for that franchise. You might remember him as Handsome Bob from "RocknRolla." But if you really want to understand the awesome power of Hardy in the loner badass role once occupied by Mel Gibson, you have to check out the UK import "Bronson," in which Hardy portrays real-life sociopath Charlie Bronson, a man who's been bounced between more than 150 correctional facilities and mental institutions. He carries the challenging film with ease, crafting a vile character who you nonetheless want to root for.
Recently, Hardy was gracious enough to take some time out of his schedule for a chat with MTV's Josh Horowitz. While the topic of the discussion -- pegged to Hardy's selection as one of the people we're most thankful for in 2009 -- was mostly on what's been for the actor, he »
- Adam Rosenberg
Exclusive: Tom Hardy Talks 'Mad Max' For The First Time
30 November 2009 11:06 PM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
'It would be ridiculous to pick up where Mel [Gibson] left off,' actor says of potential role.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Photo: Mark Sullivan/ WireImage
At New York Comic-Con in February, MTV News named Mad Max — the post-apocalyptic gun-slinger with an itch for bloody revenge made famous by Mel Gibson in three George Miller films — as the fourth greatest big-screen badass of all time.
Now, with a fourth "Mad Max" film in development, the question becomes: Can anyone possibly replace Gibson as the freak-fighting adventurer? "RocknRolla" star Tom Hardy is going to do his best.
Recently, MTV News had a chance to chat with the man who will likely replace Mel in the next film, and Hardy spoke about the casting process, how he would approach taking the place of an icon and the fact that nothing — despite reports to the contrary — has been made official. »
Amazon's Cyber Monday Blu-ray Deals Arrive Early
29 November 2009 6:31 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Online retailer Amazon.com has begun its Cyber Monday deals a little early with one of the sales featuring 258 Blu-ray Disc titles being offered for 50% or more off their suggested retail price.
The hottest title in the deal is Quantum of Solace starring Daniel Craig as James Bond. It is currently selling for only $9.99 or 75% off its list price.
Some of the other titles towards the top of the list are The Departed with Leonardo DiCaprio for $16.99, I Am Legend with Will Smith for $14.49, perennial bestseller Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series for $40.99, Coraline for $14.99, and The Passion of the Christ from Mel Gibson for the super low price of $8.99.
Click here to browse or shop all 258 titles in Amazon's Cyber Monday Blu-ray sale.
New Blu-ray titles and deals could be added tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled. »
Braveheart – Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau – d: Mel Gibson
28 November 2009 12:25 AM, PST | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »
Braveheart (1995) Direction: Mel Gibson Screenplay: Randall Wallace Cast: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen, James Robinson, Brendan Gleeson, Peter Hanly, Ian Bannen, James Cosmo, Catherine McCormack, David O’Hara, Brian Cox Mel Gibson in Braveheart Synopsis: In the 13th century, William Wallace (Mel Gibson), aka Braveheart (in this film), leads the Scottish against English forces in order to attain freedom for his people. The Pros: Production values that an estimated $50-70+ million could buy in the mid-1990s. (Much of this paean to Scottish nationalism was actually filmed in Ireland, thanks to tax concessions granted by the Irish government.) It ends. The Cons: After watching Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, I thought no other best picture Oscar winner could possibly be more mind-numbingly bad. I was wrong. Randall Wallace’s conventional [...] »
- Andre Soares
Who We're Thankful For In 2009: Tom Hardy, From 'Bronson' To 'Mad Max: Fury Road' And 'Inception'
24 November 2009 12:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Tom Hardy is a man you should be watching in the new year. Let's face it: he's a man you should have been watching since HBO's stellar World War II miniseries "Band of Brothers" aired, his screen debut. You can be forgiven for missing "Bronson" this fall, as the movie didn't open very wide. It was however critically hailed -- with good reason -- and a hit in the UK, where the subject, notorious criminal Charlie Bronson, is well-known.
Next year is going to kick off a whole new chapter however, as Hardy steps into a role formerly occupied by a younger Mel Gibson. He'll star as the titular character in George Miller's long-awaited return to our grim post-apocalyptic future in "Mad Max: Fury Road." He'll also be seen in "The Dark Knight" director Chris Nolan's "thriller of the mind," "Inception."
In an exclusive interview with MTV, Hardy »
- Adam Rosenberg
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