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Steven Spielberg Says 'Robopocalypse' Not Quite Dead, Starting New Work On Script With More Personal Story

  • By Joe Cunningham
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  • January 11, 2013 12:29 PM
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  • 6 Comments
News
This last week has been somewhat of a mixed bag for Steven Spielberg. Sure there’s been a whole host of Oscar nominations, but there’s also been the collapse of his highly anticipated adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s novel, “Robopocalypse.” The film, penned by “Cabin in the Woods” writer Drew Goddard, had already been allotted an April 25, 2014 release date, and had a tremendous lead cast being lined up including Anne Hathaway, Chris Hemsworth and Ben Whishaw. The official line from Spielberg’s spokesman was that the film was “too important and the script not ready, and it’s too expensive to produce. It’s back to the drawing board to see what’s possible.”
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More: Steven Spielberg, Robopocalypse, Drew Goddard, Anne Hathaway, Chris Hemsworth, Ben Whishaw

Steven Spielberg Indefinitely Postpones 'Robopocalypse' With Chris Hemsworth & Anne Hathaway

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • January 9, 2013 7:37 PM
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  • 14 Comments
News
After a rough half-decade or so ("Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," "The Adventures of Tintin," "War Horse," failing to get "Harvey" made), Steven Spielberg is back to enjoying the kind of success he's used to; "Lincoln" is closing on $150 million domestically alone, and is likely to be the most nominated films when the Oscar nods are announced first thing tomorrow.
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More: Robopocalypse, Steven Spielberg, Chris Hemsworth, Anne Hathaway, Ben Whishaw

'Skyfall' Or Skyfail: What Worked & What Didn't In James Bond's Latest

  • By The Playlist Staff
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  • November 12, 2012 12:17 PM
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  • 22 Comments
Features
Over the weekend, it sounds like more than a few of you checked out "Skyfall" -- $80 million+ worth of you, in fact. And around the rest of the world, it's even more, the film having taken over $500 million internationally since it started rolling out two weeks ago. And for the most part, it's been acclaimed as one of the best (if not the very best) entries in the long-running spy franchise to date.
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More: Skyfall, Features, Sam Mendes, John Logan, Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Bérénice Marlohe, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes

Review: 'Cloud Atlas' Is Bold, Messy & Disappointingly Unimaginative

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 25, 2012 6:32 PM
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  • 19 Comments
Reviews
With The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer literally throwing a critic off the roof of a building to his death in the opening moments of the nearly three-hour "Cloud Atlas," it's clear that they aren't concerned in the slightest with how this ambitious effort will be received. And you certainly have to give the trio of directors some respect for their approach, which tag teams an all-star cast, gives them multiple roles and spreads the story across nearly a half dozen time periods. But for all their boldness in narrative approach, the adaptation of David Mitchell's "Cloud Atlas" is also a mess, with an attempt to mix its various genres under a universal thematic banner that never quite coheres.
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More: Cloud Atlas, Review, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, The Wachowskis, Tom Tykwer, Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant

Watch: Bond Meets Q In New 'Skyfall' Clip Plus Willow Smith Covers Adele's Theme Song & More

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 22, 2012 1:20 PM
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  • 1 Comment
News
007 is officially back on screens when "Skyfall" comes out of the cold and into the multiplex internationally on Friday. And with not only a new film, but fifty years of Bond to celebrate, the promotional train continues over at MI6.
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More: Skyfall, Ben Whishaw, Daniel Craig, Willow Smith

Review: Sam Mendes' 007 Film 'Skyfall' Sees James Bond Back To His Best

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • October 12, 2012 7:00 PM
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  • 16 Comments
Reviews
Christopher Nolan is, famously (like many British directors), a big fan of the James Bond franchise. He said that he approached "Batman Begins" more like a Bond flick than a superhero movie, he directly nodded to one of 007's high watermarks in "Inception," and has publicly expressed interest in, at some point, directing one of the films in the franchise.
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More: Skyfall, Review, James Bond 23, Sam Mendes, John Logan, Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Bérénice Marlohe

Ben Whishaw To Cameo In Terry Gilliam's 'The Zero Theorem'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 12, 2012 8:18 AM
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  • 3 Comments
News
The last year to year and a half or so have been very good to Ben Whishaw. The rising British actor features in two of this fall's biggest films -- The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer's "Cloud Atlas" and that latest 007 flick "Skyfall" -- and Steven Spielberg wants the actor for his next blockbuster, "Robopocalypse." Before he gets to that though, Whishaw will making a quick pit stop to the set of a film by another acclaimed director.
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More: Ben Whishaw, The Zero Theorem

Daniel Craig Boxes, Javier Bardem Plays Dress Up In New Pics From 'Skyfall'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • September 28, 2012 1:24 PM
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  • 0 Comments
News
Can you tell that "Skyfall" is opening (overseas) in about four weeks? We'd reckon that another trailer is likely just around the corner -- probably on or around James Bond Day on October 5th -- but until then, we have some new pics that offer up eye candy for both the dudes and ladies.
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More: Skyfall, Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Bérénice Marlohe, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw

Watch: Pierce Brosnan Talks Playing 007 In Clip From Bond Doc 'Everything Or Nothing' Plus New 'Skyfall' Banner For Q

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • September 27, 2012 9:39 AM
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  • 1 Comment
News
Tolkien Week may be over, but another cinematic anniversary is just around the corner. On October 5th, fans will celebrate James Bond Day, the official 50th anniversary of the franchise, with the date marking the world premiere of "Dr. No" in London in 1962. 007 enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to including the traveling exhibit "Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style" (it heads to Toronto at the end of October), but moreover a comprehensive documentary about the series to date.
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More: Skyfall, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw Tops Wishlist For Hacker Role In Steven Spielberg's 'Robopocalypse'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • September 25, 2012 4:21 PM
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  • 9 Comments
News
Either DreamWorks is full of leaks, or this is some kind of negotiating tactic, but it seems Steven Spielberg's wishlist for his upcoming, popcorn movie "Robopocalypse" has made its way to every trade around town. We already know that Chris Hemsworth is in negotiations and Anne Hathaway is being sought, and now you can add one more name to the pile of actors that the director is eager to cast in his movie.
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More: Ben Whishaw, Robopocalypse

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