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Morgan Freeman Joins Luc Besson's 'Lucy'; Christina Hendricks Takes The 'Measure Of A Man' & More

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • June 17, 2013 5:16 PM
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From a Luc Besson action flick getting a veteran to Armie Hammer getting swapped for a hot rising actor, a few casting bits and bobs to keep you ahead of the game....
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More: Lucy, Morgan Freeman, Christina Hendricks, Measure Of A Man, Haley Bennett, The Equalizer, Crimson Peak, Liam Hemsworth, Armie Hammer, Cut Bank

Review: 'Now You See Me' Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher & Mark Ruffalo

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • May 30, 2013 5:02 PM
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  • 6 Comments
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David Copperfield once famously quipped to Johnny Carson, that the difference between a trick and an illusion is "about $40,000." And certainly, in recent years magic has gone from something defined by either birthday party tricksters or arena selling professionals, into a piece of slick entertainment that also includes legitimate street performers, reality show stars and much more. (In fact, one of the best in the world right now might be a guy you never heard of named Apollo Robbins). And it's against this new face of the industry where "Now You See Me" starts (as partially seen in the opening four minutes that dropped online), with a group of random performers -- ranging from the skyscraper theatrics of J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) to the mentalism hustle of Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson) -- individually and mysteriously brought together by a shadowy figure for what becomes the ultimate illusion.
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More: Now You See Me, Reviews, Review, Louis Leterrier, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Mélanie Laurent, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Dave Franco

Watch: Morgan Freeman Gets His Vodka Red Bull On In Teaser For 'Last Vegas'

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • May 16, 2013 4:09 PM
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Trailer placement is a very important thing. You get your promo in front of a film that has the same target audience, and turns out to be a big hit, and you're potentially laughing all the way to the bank. And that's why we've just seen a trailer for "Last Vegas" over at Yahoo -- "The Hangover Part III" is only a week away, and it's the perfect film to help sell CBS Films' aged bachelor party movie to a giant crowd.
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More: Last Vegas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Film Trailers

Watch: Isla Fisher Swims With Piranhas In Opening 4-Minutes Of 'Now You See Me' Plus Motion Poster & New Pics

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • May 8, 2013 5:34 PM
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You don't see movies about magic or featuring magicians too often at the movies, and while this spring's "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" was either very magical or funny, this summer Louis Leterrier's "Now You See Me" is hoping to cast a spell. It's a summer movie without superheros or toys to back it up, but could its sleight of hand turn it into a big hit?
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More: Now You See Me, Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman

New Images From 'Now You See Me' Bring The Magic

  • By Diana Drumm
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  • April 12, 2013 1:19 PM
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After getting the new “Now You See Me” trailer two days ago, a boatload of new images from Louis Letterier’s magician thriller have arrived (or should I say they have magically appeared?). And they look awesome, with flames coming out of Morgan Freeman’s forehead, Dave Franco performing an intense card trick, and a graffiti-ed stage set. I repeat – FLAMES coming out of Morgan Freeman’s forehead!!
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More: Now You See Me, Morgan Freeman, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo

Morgan Freeman Joins Wally Pfister's 'Transcendence' With Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara & Paul Bettany

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • April 11, 2013 4:41 PM
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  • 2 Comments
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Hey wait, shouldn't this be: Morgan Freeman joins Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar"? What gives? At any rate, Nolan is producing Wally Pfister's directorial debut, and it seems it's all about keeping it in the family.
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More: Morgan Freeman, Transcendence, Wally Pfister

Watch: New Trailer For 'Now You See Me' Shows A Little More Of What It's Got Up Its Sleeve

  • By Drew Taylor
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  • April 10, 2013 10:06 PM
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  • 4 Comments
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Up until now, "Now You See Me," the magician thriller by "Incredible Hulk" director Louis Leterrier, seemed like a potential sleeper hit. It's got a terrific cast (including Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and Melanie Laurent), an intriguing premise (magicians rob banks and then distribute the money to their audiences), and a solid creative team behind the scenes (including frequent J.J. Abrams collaborators Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman) – but that was before we had seen anything from the movie. Now that a second trailer has arrived chock full of new footage, the question remains – did the filmmakers and marketing gurus show too much of their hand? Or is there enough mystery to get you to come back this summer?
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More: Film Trailers, Now You See Me, Louis Leterrier, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Morgan Freeman

Review: Tom Cruise Vehicle 'Oblivion' Is A Mostly Involving, Visually Spectacular Sci-Fi Epic

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • April 10, 2013 12:31 PM
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  • 21 Comments
Tom Cruise, Oblivion
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Only a few years ago, big sci-fi action spectacles were confined pretty much to the summer months. But now, the season has crept out to the extent that it essentially lasts from the middle of February (see the release of "A Good Day To Die Hard" this year) to... pretty much the rest of the year, with barely a few weeks going by without a major tent-pole arriving. Even the once-barren month of April isn't safe anymore, with the arrival of "Oblivion," an expensive, visually lavish sci-fi picture top-lined by megastar Tom Cruise.
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More: Review, Oblivion, Tom Cruise, Joseph Kosinski, Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough, Melissa Leo, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Watch: Tom Cruise Gets Attacked & Interrogated In 4 Clips From 'Oblivion'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • April 4, 2013 9:45 AM
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Will Jack Harper fare better than "Jack Reacher"? That's the question as Tom Cruise continues his post-'Ghost Protocol' resurgence with "Oblivion" this month, getting some help in the spectacle department from "Tron: Legacy" director Joseph Kosinski. And after a series of trailers, which have actually gotten more intriguing as they've arrived, four clips are here to help you decide whether or not to purchase a ticket.
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More: Oblivion, Tom Cruise, Mireille Enos, Morgan Freeman

Batch Of New Pics & Featurettes Take You Into Tom Cruise's 'Oblivion'

  • By Ken Guidry
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  • March 28, 2013 10:23 AM
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Tom Cruise, Oblivion
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Whatever your feelings are about “Oblivion,” it must be nice to know it’s finally coming out in a few weeks. Doesn’t it feel like trailers for “Oblivion” have been in theaters for a long time now? Tom Cruise reminiscing about the last great Super Bowl on Earth, Morgan Freeman lighting up a cigar, telling Cruise what’s “really going on” etc. Come to think of it, are we sure the movie hasn’t been released already?
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More: Oblivion, Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman

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