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Watch: Trailer For Abduction Drama 'Prisoners' Starring Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal

  • By Edward Davis
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  • May 30, 2013 8:20 PM
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Hugh Jackman, Prisoners
News
It was mooted as one of Hollywood script's circa 2009 in fact it landed at the top of the BlackList pile that year. Names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Bryan Singer, Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale were thrown around in several different versions, but for whatever reason the film never quite came together. However, one actor stayed the course. Hugh Jackman was set to play the lead in 2010 and cut to a few years later, the actor was game and ready to play the role in the newest iteration.
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More: Prisoners, Film Trailers, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano

First Look At Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal In 'Prisoners' And Robert De Niro & Michelle Pfeiffer In 'The Family'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • May 30, 2013 1:41 PM
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  • 10 Comments
News
Now that the Cannes Film Festival is in the rearview, we can't help but start speculating about what movies will hit the Venice/Telluride/TIFF circuit in just a few months, and these two are probably pretty fair bets.
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More: Prisoners, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, The Family, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer

Viola Davis Visits 'Prisoners' & Imogen Poots Is 'Dating' Zac Efron

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • November 5, 2012 5:29 PM
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  • 0 Comments
News
Three actresses we dig a lot have all come on board a small handful of projects, so let's just dive right in...
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More: Viola Davis, Prisoners, Imogen Poots, Are We Officially Dating?

'Prisoners,' 'Burt Wonderstone,' 'We're The Millers' & More Get Release Dates

  • By Cain Rodriguez
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  • October 11, 2012 11:00 AM
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  • 1 Comment
News
It’s that time again, ladies and gentlemen. Next year’s releases are already being scheduled in an attempt to stake out some money-making territory, and Warner Bros. has some dates for you to mark down.
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More: Prisoners, The Conjuring, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, We're The Millers

Paul Dano Joins 'Prisoners' With Hugh Jackman & Jake Gyllenhaal

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 8, 2012 4:07 PM
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  • 3 Comments
News
While David O. Russell's upcoming movie with Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams is in the early lead for cast of the year for 2013, "Prisoners" ain't looking too shabby either. With Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Melissa Leo already on board, the long brewing movie has added another very talented name to the ensemble.
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More: Paul Dano, Prisoners

Jake Gyllenhaal Goes Behind Bars For 'Prisoners' With Hugh Jackman & Melissa Leo

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • September 24, 2012 3:56 PM
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  • 1 Comment
News
So has Jake Gyllenhaal found his Martin Scorsese? Whatever is happening between him and French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve ("Incendies") seems to be working as after spening the summer with him shooting "An Enemy," he's going to take a role in the director's next film, which is now picking up speed.
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More: Jake Gyllenhaal, Prisoners

Melissa Leo Joins Long Developing 'Prisoners' With Hugh Jackman

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • September 18, 2012 5:08 PM
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  • 2 Comments
News
We have to admit, given how long this movie has been kicking around in development, we've been wary of any news. Indeed, the last we heard anything about the movie was in the spring when Hugh Jackman -- who was originally attached over two years ago when Antoine Fuqua was going to direct  -- came back on board, with "Incendies" helmer Denis Villeneuve behind the camara with promises of a November 2013 release. And then nothing. But it looks like the wheels are in motion as another talent has come on board.
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More: Melissa Leo, Prisoners

Hugh Jackman Circles Back & Will Star In 'Prisoners' From 'Incendies' Director Denis Villeneuve For November 2013 Release

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • March 15, 2012 5:33 PM
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  • 1 Comment
News
Over two years ago, a very early incarnation of the long, long developing Black List script "Prisoners" was put on hold. At the time Hugh Jackman was circling the lead, but wasn't quite locked down, with Antoine Fuqua set to direct, but it didn't come pass. And while a few more stars and directors came and went in the years since, the project is one that seems to have been lodged in Jackman's memory as he's now back to star.
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More: Hugh Jackman, Prisoners

'Safe House' Director Daniel Espinosa Talks The 'Snabba Cash' Trilogy, Zac Efron Leading The Remake & His Comic Book Faves

  • By Jen Vineyard
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  • February 6, 2012 9:57 AM
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Hollywood came calling after Swedish director Daniel Espinosa made waves with his Swedish crime drama "Snabba Cash" ("Easy Money") -- and now he makes his English-language debut with this week's "Safe House," starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds. But what of the films he almost made along the way instead?
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More: Daniel Espinosa, Snabba Cash II, Prisoners, Zac Efron

Producer Andrew Kosove Says Screenwriter For New 'Blade Runner' Film Will Be Announced Soon, Black List Script 'Prisoners' Still On The Way

  • By Drew Taylor
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  • December 23, 2011 1:54 PM
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  • 1 Comment
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With 2011 winding down, all eyes are now on 2012 and what the future will bring and one project that has been knocking around for a while is "Prisoners" -- but the new year should bring the film some better fortune.
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More: Prisoners, Denis Villeneuve, Ridley Scott, Blade Runner, Point Break, Spike Lee, David Twohy, Denzel Washington, Hong Kong Phooey

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