Entertainment Round-Up

contributors: rest_easy, Stayillogical, and Thomas Balkcom

Industry News and Rumors:

Movies

01) Check out this beautiful new poster for The Tree of Life.

02) Zack Snyder has chosen Amy Adams to play Lois Lane in his upcoming Superman film.

03) Uma Thurman recently stated that Tarantino’s next project most likely will actually be the “southern” film he mentioned during the production of Inglourious Basterds. I’d be excited no matter what the subject matter. New Tarantino is new Tarantino.

04) Check out a new poster for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II.

05) The Dark Knight Rises’ ending is not printed in the production script according to Gary Oldman.

06) Walter Salles’ adaptation of On the Road will not be ready for Cannes. The Tree of Life is locked in, Wong Kar Wai’s Grandmasters may be ready, and Haneke’s new film, Love, has an outside chance of being ready in time.

07) Here’s an update on Pixar’s Brave.

08) Sarah Godon will be in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis.

09) Here’s a first peek at Scorsese’s Hugo Cabret. (spoiler-ish appearance, I think, so click at your own risk)

10) The Smurfs has been bumped up to July 29th.

11) Here’s a new poster for The Hangover: Part II.

12) David Gordon Green hopes that his next project will be the long-rumored remake of Suspiria. I hope that it isn’t (and you should, too).
- A step in the right direction, he plans to use the original score.

13) There’s potential that a Justice League film is in development for 2013.

14) WB has stated that they’ll reboot the Batman franchise after The Dark Knight Rises and keep Nolan on as a producer.

15) The Rum Diary will hit theaters on October 28th.

16) Dreamworks is working on a movie starring the penguins from the Madagascar franchise.

17) Bill Murray to play FDR?

18) Monsters Inc 2 is now called Monsters University and is a prequel.

19) Geoffrey Rush is doing the voice of Tomar-Re for The Green Latern.

20) Here’s a clip from Thor.

21) Here are some new photos from Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

22) Dan Scanlon will direct Monsters University.

23) Drew Pearce is writing Iron Man 3, not Shane Black.

24) The Expendables 2 is set for an August 17th, 2012 release.

25) Sony Pictures Classic will be releasing Gus Van Sant’s Restless.

26) Watch a behind-the-scenes video that features The National for Win Win.

27) John Travolta will play John Gotti.

28) Will Beall (Castle) is in negotiations to write Logan’s Run.

29) Check out a 1 of 3 songs Zooey Deschanel does for Winnie the Pooh.

30) Judi Dench says she starts filming her role for the next Bond in November.

31) The writers of Kung Fu Panda are moving forward to Candy Land.

Television

01) Greg Mottola will direct Sorkin’s HBO pilot.

02) Mad Men’s fifth season has finally been green-lit by AMC for 2012. Also ordered was a 6th season.

03) FX has officially renewed Justified for a third season.

04) True Blood returns June 26th, Curb Your Enthusiasm July 10 and Entourage July 24.

05) NBC has ordered 12 episodes of a hidden camera comedy called Betty White’s Off Their Rockers.

06) Here’s a first look at MTV’s Teen Wolf.

07) Want to know what day your favorite CBS show’s finale is? Click the link.

Trailers

01) Midnight in Paris - http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/watch_trailer_for_woody_allens_midn ight_in_paris_is_basically_vicky/
02) Last Night - http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/hot-trailer-last-night/
03) True Legend - http://www.slashfilm.com/true-legend-trailer/
04) The Hangover: Part II - http://www.slashfilm.com/the-hangover-part-ii-trailer-2/
05) Everything Must Go (poster as well) - http://www.slashfilm.com/everything-go-trailer-poster/

Movies Out Next Week (4/8)

Arthur
Ceremony
Hanna


DVDs Out Next Week (4/5)

Tron: Legacy
Taxi Driver (BD)
Little Fockers


Absolutepunk Entertainment Links

Arthur
Hanna
Sucker Punch
Scream 4
Source Code
Captain America

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sources: aintitcool.com, slashfilm.com, empire.com, theavclub.com, tv.ign.com, fandango.com, videoeta.com, deadline.com, variety.com, comingsoon.net, firstshowing.com, superherohype.com

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Originally Posted by Thomas Balkcom

04) True Blood returns June 26th

Curb!!!!!!!!!!!

New Entourage! So excited to see how the series ends. I hope it picks up with Vince in rehab or something. And then the movie is about his come back.
Monsters Inc 2 sounds great.

Bummer that Shane Black isnt writing for Iron Man 3.

Movies
02) Zack Snyder has chosen Amy Adams to play Lois Lane in his upcoming Superman film.
I like this casting choice. Still, my enthusiasm for this movie has been dwindling.

03) Uma Thurman recently stated that Tarantino’s next project most likely will actually be the “southern” film he mentioned during the production of Inglourious Basterds. I’d be excited no matter what the subject matter. New Tarantino is new Tarantino.
Yep.

05) The Dark Knight Rises’ ending is not printed in the production script according to Gary Oldman.
Totally badass of Nolan.

13) There’s potential that a Justice League film is in development for 2013.
Hmm, could get interesting.

14) WB has stated that they’ll reboot the Batman franchise after The Dark Knight Rises and keep Nolan on as a producer.
Dumb. Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.

17) Bill Murray to play FDR?
Awe... some.

18) Monsters Inc 2 is now called Monsters University and is a prequel.
Actually looking forward to this; too bad Boo probably won't be in this one.

29) Check out a 1 of 3 songs Zooey Deschanel does for Winnie the Pooh.
She's so adorable. Also, glad the animation style remains true to Winnie the Pooh.

30) Judi Dench says she starts filming her role for the next Bond in November.
Kind of finally.

Television

01) Greg Mottola will direct Sorkin’s HBO pilot.
So, is it more comedic than I thought?

02) Mad Men’s fifth season has finally been green-lit by AMC for 2012. Also ordered was a 6th season.
Apparently they also set a series finale deadline as well.

Originally Posted by *crying stars*

01) Greg Mottola will direct Sorkin’s HBO pilot.
So, is it more comedic than I thought?

my thoughts as well. Not sure.

as if it's not bad enough that it's the FINAL season of Entourage, but it's only 8 fucking episodes? shit. i hope it's not the last season of Curb, too

im not allowed to see winnie the pooh.....id rather not be tearing for 90minutes than you very much

Originally Posted by RiCCioLi

New Entourage! So excited to see how the series ends. I hope it picks up with Vince in rehab or something. And then the movie is about his come back.
Monsters Inc 2 sounds great.

Spoiler alert, dude!!!!

Kidding, but also slightly pissed I read your post. I haven't seen the last season yet. haha

Curb your enthusiasm yes!

Christopher Nolan and his endings...

Also, I laughed so hard at the Hangover: Part II trailer. The teaser left me really doubtful, but man, that trailer made me want to see it.

Glad Entorage is over. That shit was so played out.

Really excited for The Hangover 2 and Monsters university