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Hal Hartley To Close Off 'Henry Fool' Trilogy With 'Ned Rifle,' Louis Leterrier Reteaming With Luc Besson For 'Sea At War'

By Ken Guidry
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May 16, 2013 12:40 PM
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Hal Hartley’s recent work hasn’t been as high profile as his films back in the ‘90s, but it looks like the director is back in action yet again, with a continuation of one of his best known pictures. This time, the project is “Ned Rifle,” which is a follow-up to his previous films “Henry Fool” and “Fay Grim.” Parker Posey, Liam Aiken, and Thomas J. Ryan are all returning to reprise their characters, starring alongside Gemma Arterton. Production on the film is slated to begin later this year with Fortissimo Films taking on sales rights in Cannes.

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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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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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Watch: Trailer For Magician Heist Movie 'Now You See Me,' With Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson & Mark Ruffalo

By Oliver Lyttelton
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November 16, 2012 7:41 PM
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Next summer is, as usual, going to be competitive; there's the usual mix of superhero sequels ("Iron Man 3," "The Wolverine"), animated sequels ("Monsters University,""Despicable Me 2"), R-rated comedy sequels ("The Hangover Part III") and just general sequels ("Star Trek Into Darkness," "Fast & Furious 6," "Kick-Ass 2"). As such, original fare is going to have a trickier time of it, but Summit is getting started early with their magician heist movie "Now You See Me," debuting a trailer in front of their golden goose "Twilight" this weekend.

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Louis Leterrier Lines Up Low Budget, Sci-Fi Flick

By Kevin Jagernauth
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August 2, 2012 1:15 PM
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With his starry, ensemble-driven magician heist flick "Now You See Me" due to release next spring, we're likely to start getting a taste of it soon. But in the meantime, director Louis Leterrier looks be eyeing what he'll get to next, and if it goes according to plan, he'll be dipping his toes in the sci-fi genre.

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First Look At Isla Fisher In Louis Leterrier's Magician-Heist Tale 'Now You See Me'

By Simon Dang
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May 7, 2012 11:20 AM
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Louis Leterrier, who broke out with Jason Statham on the first two "The Transporter" films, and went on to direct large scale blockbusters like "The Incredible Hulk" and "Clash Of The Titans," has shifted gears slightly for his next film, the magician-heist tale "Now You See Me."

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Melanie Laurent Confirmed For 'Now You See Me'; Jake Gyllenhaal Out, Jesse Eisenberg Stays In

By Oliver Lyttelton
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July 14, 2011 1:18 AM
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We definitely have a soft spot for Louis Leterrier, as far as action-led helmers go. Undeniably talented, he's more than proved his action chops on the first two "Transporter" films, and pulled off a solid superhero flick on "The Incredible Hulk." Unfortunately, his last film, "Clash of the Titans," while a big hit, suffered from shoddy 3D and was probably a script that shouldn't have gone before cameras in the first place.

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Louis Leterrier & Universal Team For Ambitious Sci-Fi Pic 'G'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 23, 2011 4:10 AM
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Director Louis Leterrier is kicking off the new year with a bang. Last week, the helmer signed on to direct the Summit thriller "Now You See Me" and now he's got another picture in the works.

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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Leterrier To Direct High Concept Heist Pic 'Now You See Me'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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February 18, 2011 4:21 AM
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While he didn't land the gig directing the James Cameron produced 3D remake of "Fantastic Voyage" -- the job has gone to Shawn Levy -- Louis Leterrier hasn't wasted any time in finding another project, and it's a pretty intriguing high concept heist movie.

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Exclusive: Louis Leterrier Talks 'Clash Of The Titans' Decisions & Its Poor 3D Choices

By Edward Davis
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December 20, 2010 11:02 AM
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You've probably read some quotes from Sam Worthington lately on his regrets about "Clash of the Titans" and its overall quality. The actor essentially apologized for the lack of it in the first film in a recent interview.

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Exclusive: Louis Leterrier Reveals His Favorite Films, TV Shows, Comics & More Of 2010

By Kevin Jagernauth
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December 8, 2010 7:30 AM
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The end of 2010 is approaching fast and as prepare our year-end lists as well as look forward to the year ahead, we decided to get a different perspective on the past 12 months. With that in mind, we reached out to a handful of directors and actors to find out what resonated with them over the past year and to keep things interesting, we didn't just limit it to films. The conversations have definitely been a lot of fun and very interesting, and it's easy to forget that the people who actually make films are not only some of the medium's biggest fans, but they also have unique interests and tastes outside of that realm as well.

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