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From Django To Gonzo: Christoph Waltz Taking Role In 'The Muppets' Sequel

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 31, 2012 9:33 PM
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News
While all the talk over the last day or so at the mouse house has been about Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm and the revitalization of the "Star Wars" movie franchise, 'Episode VII' isnt' expected to hit until 2015. So until that happens, Disney will have to continue to make shareholders happy and exploit the brands they do have ready to go. "The Muppets" are gearing up for a return to the big screen, and the film has landed its first big name.
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More: Christoph Waltz, Muppets...Again!

Jennifer Garner Joins Matthew McConaughey In 'The Dallas Buyer's Club'

  • By Edward Davis
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  • October 31, 2012 8:52 PM
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With stand out roles in "Magic Mike," "Killer Joe," "Bernie," "The Paperboy" and "Mud," Matthew McConaughey is having arguably the best year of his career in 2012. With Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf Of Wall Street" on deck and a meaty lead role in the intriguing drama "The Dallas Buyer's Club," 2013 should continue Mac's impressive reawakening. Joining him for the ride in the latter project is Jennifer Garner. She replaces Hilary Swank, who dropped out of the picture earlier this year.
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More: Jennifer Garner, The Dallas Buyer's Club

We Don't Have To Talk About It: New Clip & TV Spot For 'Silver Linings Playbook' With Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Lawrence

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 31, 2012 7:53 PM
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After premiering at TIFF where it snagged the Audience Award, the buzz around David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" has perhaps dipped a little as the awards season conversation has turned to "Argo," but don't expect that to last for long. The picture opened the Savannah Film Festival over the weekend, Jessie J's (terrible) song for the film has hit the web, and with the movie now a few weeks away from hitting theaters, you can expect The Weinstein Company to turn up the heat.
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More: The Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence

Vince Vaughn Is Working 'Triple Time'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 31, 2012 6:52 PM
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Vince Vaughn wants to make an action movie. Correction: he really wants to make an action movie. The past little while has seen his name get attached to atypical material for the comic actor, including the thriller "The Risk Agent" and the Randall Wallace-penned "Gunslingers." And now his name has been linked to another action-oriented project.
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More: Vince Vaughn, Triple Time

Imogen Poots Joins 'Need For Speed,' Writer/Producer John Gatins Says He's A "Car Freak"

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 31, 2012 6:26 PM
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  • 4 Comments
News
As any reader of the site knows, we're big fans of Imogen Poots, and we'll just go ahead and say that she's the secret weapon of both the upcoming "A Late Quartet" and "Greetings From Tim Buckley," which premiered at TIFF last month. Her star is on the rise, as she's been seen rubbing elbows with Terrence Malick in "Knight Of Cups." And now she's landed her first bona fide blockbuster movie.
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More: Imogen Poots, Need For Speed, John Gatins

Savannah Fest: John Goodman & John Gatins Talk 'Flight,' The Creative Process With Denzel Washington & Robert Zemeckis & More

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 31, 2012 5:56 PM
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While cities like Toronto, Venice, Telluride, New York and London tend to get the most shine when it comes to the festival season, down in Georgia, the fifteen years young Savannah Film Festival is continuing to build into an enticing spot on the fall calendar. And this year they have rolled out an impressive list of screenings and guests. The Playlist spent the weekend at the still-ongoing festival, which opened with "Silver Linings Playbook" and was followed the next evening by "Flight," with star John Goodman and writer John Gatins in attendance. They were honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award and Spotlight Award respectively prior to the highly buzzed screening, and afterward we sat down with each of them to quickly chat about the movie.
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More: Flight, John Goodman, John Gatins

Gareth Evans, 'Blair Witch' Co-Director Eduardo Sanchez & More Press Play For 'V/H/S 2'

  • By Benjamin Wright
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  • October 31, 2012 5:43 PM
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In case you didn’t realize from the copious amounts of pictures of costumed people popping up in your Facebook newsfeed, it’s Halloween, and what better day for a genre production to announce itself than on All Hallows Eve? If you were one of the many to find that horror anthology “V/H/S” breathed new life into the found-footage genre at Sundance, in its limited theatrical run or on VOD (where it still is playing for those looking for a little H’ween fun tonight), this news may pique your interest.
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More: V/H/S/2, Eduardo Sanchez, Gareth Evans

Sony Confirms 'Zero Dark Thirty' For Wide Release In 2013; 'The Guilt Trip' Moves Up A Week

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 31, 2012 5:28 PM
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Aw, cheer up Sad Chastain. It's not so bad. While New York City and Los Angeles will be graced with Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" as planned on December 19th, as recent reports suggested, the rest of America will have to wait until 2013.
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More: The Guilt Trip, Zero Dark Thirty

Daniel Craig Denies A Two-Part 'James Bond' Story Arc Is Next; Calls Idea "Impossible"

  • By Edward Davis
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  • October 31, 2012 5:11 PM
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Here's a little bit of reality to dampen your excitement. Earlier this week it was reported that "Skyfall" screenwriter John Logan had been hired to write a lengthy James Bond story that would take place over the course of two films, "Bond 24" and "Bond 25" essentially. Considering it's never been done before and the idea would be ambitious for the Bond series, the appetites of many fans were whetted over the news.
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More: Daniel Craig, James Bond, Skyfall

'Ghostbusters 3' Delayed Again, Decision On Whether Film Can Move Forward Won't Arrive Until March 2013

  • By Edward Davis
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  • October 31, 2012 4:55 PM
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So much for shooting next summer, a timetable that was recently unveiled. "Ghostbusters 3" has been delayed yet again, and a decision on whether the film will go forward or not won't be reached until March of 2013, which means the earliest the film could shoot is next fall.
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More: Ghostbusters 3, Etan Cohen, Ivan Reitman

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