Filmmaker Lee Unkrich’s animated film “Toy Story 3″ has been named the highest grossing film of 2010, after making $1.1 billion at the international box office. Director Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” came second in this year’s list by raking in $1 billion worldwide, despite being panned by critics. Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” starring Leonardo DiCaprio [...]
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‘Toy Story 3′ highest grosser of 2010
December 30th, 2010 |
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Freida Pinto “Planet Of The Apes: Rise Of The Apes†Casting
June 23rd, 2010 |
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Slumdog Millionaire bombshell Freida Pinto has been tipped to appear as James Franco’s leading lady in the upcoming prequel of Planet of the Apes, Variety said Wednesday. Pinto will play Caroline, a primatologist, alongside Franco, who will be seen as a scientist who becomes a crucial figure in the war between humans and apes. The new [...]
Shekhar Kapur on Cannes feature film jury
April 15th, 2010 |
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Internationally acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur will be on the jury panel at the prestigious 63rd Cannes Film Festival, being held May 12-23.
Kapur, known for his movies “Masoom”, “Mr.India” “Bandit Queen” and international projects “Elizabeth” and “Elizabeth – The Golden Age”, will be on the feature film jury panel along with director Tim Burton, British [...]
Jolie to play evil Maleficent in Burton’’s version of â€Sleeping Beautyâ€?
March 29th, 2010 |
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Rumors are abuzz that Disney has set their sights on Angelina Jolie to play villain Maleficent in their live-action adaptation of ‘Sleeping Beauty”.
The actress is rumored to be joining the project, which will retell the classic fairy tale from the evil Maleficent’’s perspective, along with famed director Tim Burton.
“It’’s unclear if Jolie’’s involvement [...]
Tim Burton to direct 3-D version of The Addams Family?
March 20th, 2010 |
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Film director Tim Burton is reportedly planning on bringing a new animated 3-D version of The Addams Family.
Burton, 51, is hoping the groundbreaking movie technique will resurrect the spooky Addams Family, who last appeared on the big screen in 1993’s Addams Family Values, reports the Daily Express.
And according to Deadline.com, Illumination Entertainment has acquired the [...]
“Alice In Wonderland†$210 Million Opening Weekend
March 7th, 2010 |
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Alice in Wonderland opened to a record-setting $210 million this weekend. Who saw it?
Despite garnering several poor reviews, director Tim Burton’s 3D update of the Lewis Carroll fairytale sold $210.3 million in tickets worldwide this weekend. Moviegoers in the United States and Canada contributed $116.3 million, the sixth-biggest opening weekend ever, according to research [...]
Johnny Depp does “funderwhack†happy dance in private!
February 23rd, 2010 |
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Johnny Depp likes to do the “funderwhack†happy dance from his forthcoming film ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in private, according to director Tim Burton.
The helmer suggested that the actor, who plays the Mad Hatter, generally refrains from doing it.
“He’’s injured himself. He cannot do it today. You wouldn”t question Fred Astaire like this, he [Depp] likes [...]
Tim Burton “Sleeping Beauty†Movie
January 20th, 2010 |
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Is quirky director Tim Burton ready to awaken Sleeping Beauty?
Burton’s new version of Alice in Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway, opens in theaters later this year, and the filmmaker is already planning his next cinema spectacular – Sleeping Beauty. The lensman is in talks to bring Disney’s 1959 animated classic back to life [...]
Depp fascinated by his character in ‘Alice In Wonderland’
January 18th, 2010 |
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Hollywood star Johnny Depp says he understands the madness of his “Alice in Wonderland” character and finds it ”fascinating”.
The actor, who plays the Mad Hatter in director Tim Burton’s fantasy-adventure “Alice in Wonderland”, said he was dragged into his character’s odd sense of reality whilst researching Lewis Carroll’s classic story, reports hollywoodpulse.com.
“I started reading the [...]
Directors, actors geek out with fans at Comic-Con
July 26th, 2009 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. said he wish he could don a Mexican wrestling mask and stroll the Comic-Con floor to check out all the collectible toys and geeky-cool stuff. Peter Jackson joked about ducking out of a discussion with director James Cameron – which drew thousands of fans to the San [...]