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2009 | 2008
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Watson, Wenham And Weaving For Orphan Drama
4 December 2009 9:19 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Australian actor David Wenham last had a notable role in Australia, playing the villainous landowner Neil Fletcher who didn't care much that an entire generation of half-white, half-Aboriginal children were being raised as orphans right in his city. Now maybe he'll have a chance to see the other side of things in Oranges and Sunshine, a British drama about a social worker who discovered in 1987 that that government was deporting thousands of children from the U.K. to Australia. Variety announced that Wenham, Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving have signed on to the film, with Watson presumably playing real-life social worker Margaret Humphreys. No word on who Weaving and Wenham will play in director Jim Loach's directorial debut, but if Wenham is once again on the team against orphans, we might have to wonder if there's some typecasting involved. »
Oranges And Sunshine For Watson
3 December 2009 9:37 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Emily Watson, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham has signed up to star in Oranges and Sunshine, the first feature from director Jim Loach and one that tells the story of a strange chapter in British and Australian history: the deportation of thousands of children in UK foster care to Australia.Watson* will play social worker Margaret Humphreys, who in 1987 blew the whistle on the "Home Children" child migration scheme, which had gone on for well-nigh a century between 1869 and the 1960s, and had moved British foster children to countries around the Commonwealth, in particular Australia, where they could be raised more cheaply. The children with living parents were often told that their parents had died, while the parents were informed that their children had been adopted elsewhere.Watson will play Humphreys, we're guessing, as the Ron Munro screenplay is based on Humphreys' book, with Wenham and Weaving donning their natural Aussie accents most likely. »
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
Emily Watson likes 'Oranges'
24 November 2009 6:39 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Emily Watson, David Wenham and Hugo Weaving will star in director Jim Loach.s directorial debut .Oranges and Sunshine.. The film is based on the true story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham who uncovered a scandal revolving around the forced migration of children from across the U.K. to Australia. According to Variety, Rona Munro wrote the screenplay based on Humphreys. book .Empty Cradles.. Sixteen Films. Camilla Bray is producing along with Emile Sherman and See-Saw Films. Iain Canning. »
- Adnan Tezer
Zack Snyder's Guardians of Ga'Hoole Cast Coming Together
20 November 2009 2:12 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Zack Snyder is a busy director these days, working on both the fantasy-action movie Sucker Punch and the 3-D animated Guardians of Ga'Hoole, based on the children's novel series written by Kathryn Lasky, simultaneously.
Variety reports that Guardians is lining up an impressive cast of voices, including Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, and David Wenham. They're leading an equally strong group of supporting voice actors, such as Helen Mirren, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Emily Barclay, Miriam Margolyes and Jay Laga'aia.
Guardians tells the story of how an owl named Soren (Sturgess), who is entranced with his father's stories about the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, protected owlkind. Once Soren is kidnapped, he gathers together a group to escape and join the Guardians.
Next Showing: Guardians of Ga'Hoole is scheduled to open September 24, 2010
Link | Posted 11/20/2009 by Ryan
David Wenham | Emilie de Ravin | Emily Barclay | Geoffrey Rush | Helen Mirren »
- Ryan Gowland
Snyder Snags Some Voices
19 November 2009 12:42 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
Animal Logic is pushing through with a 3D animated feature entitled Guardians of Ga'hoole, and the latest news is that they've snagged their cast. According to the Heat Vision Blog, Guardians of Ga'hoole is set to be a big-budget fantasy about a young owl who grows up with father's stories about a band of warriors who fight for owls everywhere. Helmed by Zack Snyder, the animated film will now feature the voices of Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, and David Wenham as the leads, along with the talents of Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Helen Mirren, Jim Sturgess, Miriam Margolyes, Emily Barclay, Jay Laga'aia, and Ryan Kwantan. The release date is currently set for December 2010. Source: Heat Vision Blog »
'Guardians of Ga'hoole' Gets a Killer Cast
19 November 2009 6:03 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
As much as I love a good animated film, sometime I have to sigh and wonder what would be if the same cast was in a live action feature. This is one of those times.
Zack Snyder's Guardians of Ga'hoole has found its official cast, and it's a little different from earlier reports in January. Hugo Weaving and Ryan Kwanten are still in, Hugh Jackman is not, and there are a whole bunch of new folks. The Hollywood Reporter posts that the cast will be headlined by Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, David Wenham, and Weaving. (Mucho props to Elisabeth for guessing right on Wenham in April '08!) These guys will be joined by the likes of Aussie folks Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Jay Laga'aia, and Kwanten. Plus -- three Brit actors with Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, and Jim Sturgess. Unfortunately, there's no cast rundown of who will voice who, »
- Monika Bartyzel
Voices Announced For Guardians Of Ga'Hoole
19 November 2009 3:12 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, the production companies behind Zack Snyder's forthcoming animated adaptation of the popular children's book series Guardians of Ga'Hoole have finally announced the voice cast.
Geoffrey Rush, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham will be the lead voices in Animal Logic's 3D animated feature. The film will also feature the voices of Rachael Taylor, Emily Barclay, Jay Laga'aia, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess. It has been rumoured that Hugh Jackman could lend his voice to the film, but these reports are, as of yet unconfirmed.
The film will adapt the first three of the 14 best-selling children's book series from author Kathryn Lasky and illustrator Richard Cowdry. According to the producers of the animated flick, the tone of this film with be more in the vein of Harry Potter than Happy Feet.
The story follows Soren, »
Sam Neill joins Guardians Of Ga'hoole
19 November 2009 12:51 AM, PST | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Zack Snyder has added the likes of Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush and Hugo Weaving to his animated adventure Guardians Of Ga'Hoole. In fact, he seems to be hiring half the available actors around for job, since Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Abbie Cornish (below), Emily Barclay, Emile de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten and Jay Laga'aia are also aboard. We're not finished! Helen Mirren, Miriam Margoyles and Jim Sturgess have already been recording their voices. Phew… The plot? It follows a young owl named Soren, who listens to his father's tales...
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- James White
Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham in 'Guardians of Ga'hoole'
18 November 2009 11:50 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham are to lend their voice talents to"Guardians of Ga'hoole," Animal Logic's 3D animated feature, said Roadshow Films on Wednesday. The big-budget fantasy film is helmed by Zack Snyder ("300," "Watchmen") and also includes Aussie actors Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten and Jay Laga'aia, as well as English actors Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess. Pic is in production in Sydney. The film tells of a young owl called Soren who is enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought in a great battle in order to save owlkind from the evil called Pure Ones. Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures' "Guardians of Ga'hoole" will find release in Australia on Dec. 9th next year. »
Sam Neill Joins Guardians Of Ga'Hoole
18 November 2009 11:36 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Sam Neill, who you might have spotted yesterday on the Daybreakers poster, has today signed up to join Zack Snyder's animated film Guardians of Ga'Hoole, currently in production in Sydney. He rounds out a largely antipodean cast, but one which appears not to include Hugh Jackman, who had been rumoured for a role. As long-time Event Horizon fans, we're secretly hoping that whatever his role, it includes the line, "Do you see? Do You See?" somewhere.Ahem. We do know that Jim Sturgess voices the lead role of Soren, a young owl kidnapped by the dastardly orphanage of St. Aggies, where young birds are secretly trained to become soldiers. Instead, Soren is determined to join the Guardians of Ga'Hoole and fight for truth, justice and the right to turn your head through nearly 360°.Also in the cast are (deep breath) Abbie Cornish, Emily Barclay, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, »
Zack Snyder Starts To Fill In His Guardians Cast
18 November 2009 9:59 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
While it.s nice to see Zack Snyder stepping out of his comfort zone by directing Guardians of Ga'Hoole, an 3D animated feature, is that really so far from what he already does? 300 and Watchmen were both filmed primarily in front of green screens and rendered later with computers. The truth is, I.d like to see Snyder step back into more traditional filmmaking like he did with Dawn of the Dead, but that may take a while. With the release date for Guardians only a year away, the cast is starting to fill up quite nicely. According to THR, Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham have all joined the voice cast of the animated feature. The flick follows a young owl who is keen on his dad.s tales about a group of hero owls called the Guardians of Ga.Hoole who saved the owl race. »
Zack Snyder’s Guardians of Ga’Hoole Gets a Big Cast
18 November 2009 3:40 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham have joined the voice cast of Zack Snyder's next film, the 3D animated feature Guardians of Ga'hoole, according to a report from Heat Vision. The fantasy film, which is currently in production in Sidney, will also feature the voices of Australian actors Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten and Jay Laga'aia, as well as English actors Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess. The story follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. It is based on a series of children's books written by Kathryn Lasky and illustrated by Richard Chowder. This is a highly anticipated project for Snyder, who is currently at work on both this and Sucker Punch, his »
- Neil Miller
Zack Snyder's Guardians of Ga'hoole Movie Rounds Up a Cast
18 November 2009 1:50 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
It's been quite awhile since we heard about Zack Snyder's forthcoming adaptation of the children's book series Guardians of Ga'hoole. After the project was announced in early 2008, there was some minor casting news way back at the beginning of this year, but development has been pretty mute since then. Now THR's Heat Vision adds a whole bunch of new cast members who will lend their voice to the 3D animated feature including Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Geoffrey Rush (Pirates of the Caribbean), Hugo Weaving (The Matrix Trilogy) and David Wenham (300) as well as a handful of even more actors after the jump. Also voicing characters will be Aussie actors Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, and Jay Laga'aia, as well as English actors Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess. This rather impressive voice cast will bring characters to life in the story of Soren (Sturgess), a young »
- Ethan Anderton
Full Voice Cast Announced For Zack Snyder’s Guardians of Ga’Hoole
18 November 2009 1:27 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
We've been hearing rumors for the last year, but Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures have finally begun to confirm some of the voice cast of Zack Snyder's animated adaptation of the popular children's book series Guardians of Ga'Hoole. Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham will lead the voice cast of Animal Logic's 3D animated feature, which will also feature the voices of Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess. Hugh Jackman had been rumored to be part of the production but appears to be Mia. The animated film is an adaptation of the 14 book bestselling kids series by author Kathryn Lasky and illustrator Richard Cowdry (the film is based on the first three books in the series). The producers have described the tone as more "Harry Potter" "than Happy Feet." The story follows a young »
- Peter Sciretta
Four for Ga'hoole
18 November 2009 10:42 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Four awesome male actors are lending their voices to Zack Snyder's animated film, Guardians Of Ga'hoole. Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham are bringing their wonderful accents into a movie about owls. Okay, there's more to it than that. The story is about an owl named Soren, who is captivated by his Dad's epic stories about a mythic group of warriors with wings called the Guardians Of Ga'hoole. The guardians fought valiantly to save all owlkind from the evil Pure... »
- Niki Stephens
Sam Neill and Geoffrey Rush Sign on for Guardians of Ga'Hoole
18 November 2009 10:07 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Director Zack Snyder has just secured a quartet of voices for his new 3D animated film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham have joined the voice cast of Guardians of Ga'Hoole.
The international cast will also feature Australian actors such as Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten and Jay Laga'aia alongside English actors Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess. The story revolves a young owl named Soren, who is mystified by his father's stories of Guardians of Ga'Hoole, who were warrior owls who fought off evil forces.
Production is currently under way in Sydney, Australia. The film, based off the books by Kathryn Lasky, is set to bow in Australia on December 9, 2010.
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'Conan' Casting Breakdown Reveals Key Character And Plot Details
27 October 2009 8:14 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
With Marcus Nispel officially announced as the director of "Conan," fans are simply waiting for that other shoe to drop — namely, a casting announcement for the titular Cimmerian warrior.
While nothing is official yet, the recent revelation of the film's many characters indicates that an announcement could be coming soon. Moviehole has posted casting breakdowns for "Conan," which reportedly begins filming in Bulgaria on February 15.
In addition to providing detailed information on Conan himself, the breakdowns also reveal many of the film's other character as well as some key plot information. [Spoiler Alert!]
According to the breakdowns, Conan is described as "a savage killer that has matured into the refinement his father tried to teach him when he was young. Conan is very smart, almost inhumanly strong, and very cunning. His entire life, from the moment of his birth, has been shaped by violence."
Additionally, the report notes that Conan is personally »
- Josh Wigler
An American Werewolf In London, Army Of Darknes and Van Helsing Blu-ray Reviews
10 October 2009 10:01 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Halloween brings out the ghosts, ghouls and reissues of Haloween favorites and “favorites.” Universal, one of the great studios for catalog Blu-ray releases has put out two cult-classics, and one film that might strain to be some day. My reviews of An America Werewolf in London, Army of Darkness and Van Helsing after the jump.
John Landis has a great and awkward career, one that started with promise and mutated into saggy but somewhat enjoyable enterprises. It’s hard to say if the joy is gone because his first episode of Masters of Horror suggested that the man still has some game. An American Werewolf in London may not be his best movie (it’s hard to argue between it, Animal House and Trading Places), but it’s one of the great modern horror films.
David Naughton stars as David Kessler, who’s out backpacking with his best friend Jack Goodman »
- Andre Dellamorte
Gerard Butler Is In For 300 Prequel/Sequel?
9 October 2009 4:32 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
As far as we know, a second 300 movie is currently being worked on by Frank Miller, the creator and artist of the original 300 graphic novel. After the amazing success of the rated-r film back in 2007, it’s no wonder they want to pump out another one. Miller is interested, producer Marc Canton is interested and most importantly, Director Zack Snyder is interested… But only if Miller makes a graphic novel for it first.
The major question surrounding the project however, is when it would take place and who would it be about. Well, Gerard Butler is certainly interested in returning if it happens…
Just over a year ago at a Warner Brothers presentation for Watchmen, Zack Snyder revealed that the next movie would take place “between the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Plataea,” the latter of which is where the first film ended off with Dilios, the one-eyed »
- Rob Keyes
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