Disney•Pixar’s upcoming movie “The Good Dinosaur” revealed its roster of voice talent today. “We were lucky to work with a number of incredible pros along the way and our story ultimately led us to this amazing and talented group,” said the first-time-feature-film director Peter Sohn. “We’re all taking this journey with Arlo, and it’s been a privilege to see these performers bring our characters to life.”
RAYMOND OCHOA (NBC’s “The Night Shift,” TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles,” “Disney’s A Christmas Carol”) provides the voice of an Apatosaurus named Arlo.
JEFFREY WRIGHT (“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” – parts I & II, HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”) was tapped as the voice of Poppa, Arlo’s father.
STEVE ZAHN (“Captain Fantastic,” “Ridiculous Six,” “Rescue Dawn,” “Mad Dogs”) provides the voice of a pterodactyl named Thunderclap.
AJ BUCKLEY (TNT’s “Murder in the First,” FX’s “Justified”) voices a T-Rex called Nash.
ANNA PAQUIN (HBO’s “True Blood”) is the voice of T-Rex Ramsey.
SAM ELLIOTT (FX’s “Justified,” “I’ll See You In My Dreams,” “Grandma”) was called on as the voice of a tough T-Rex named Butch.
FRANCES MCDORMAND (HBO’s “Olive Kitteridge,” “Fargo”) was tapped as the voice of Momma, Arlo’s mother.
MARCUS SCRIBNER (ABC’s “black•ish”) voices Arlo’s brother Buck.
JACK BRIGHT (“Monsters University”) provides the voice of Arlo’s unlikely human friend, Spot.
ABOUT THE MOVIE
“The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
Directed by Sohn and produced by Denise Ream (“Cars 2”), Disney•Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” opens in theaters on Nov. 25, 2015.
According to Mark Ruffalo in an interview with The Daily Beast, Robert Downey Jr. thinks he’s in Captain America: Civil War.
“I was talking to Robert Downey the other day, and he said, ‘Ruffalo! I heard you’re coming out here,’ and I said, ‘OK! I’ll be there,’” said Ruffalo.
When Ruffalo was specifically asked if he was in Captain America: Civil War.
“I don’t know! I heard a rumor about that the other day,” Ruffalo said. “I haven’t seen a script, nobody’s told me, and I don’t have dates. But I can only hope so!”
Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, “Captain America: Civil War” is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Community”) from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: The Winter Solider,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”). The film returns Chris Evans (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”) as the iconic Super Hero character Steve Rogers/Captain America along with Robert Downey Jr. (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”) as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Sebastian Stan (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: The First Avenger”) as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as The Vision, Jeremy Renner (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “The Avengers”) as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Godzilla”) as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.
After his debut in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Paul Rudd (“Ant-Man,” ”Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”) will make his first appearance alongside the Avengers as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in “Captain America: Civil War.”
The film also includes outstanding additional cast, including Chadwick Boseman (“42,” “Get on Up”) as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Revenge”) as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Bourne Ultimatum”), Frank Grillo (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Warrior”) as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt (“A History of Violence,” Marvel’s “The Incredible Hulk”) as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross and Martin Freeman (“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”).
“Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo’s creative team also includes director of photography Trent Opaloch (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Elysium”), production designer Owen Paterson (“Godzilla,” “Matrix”), and three time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”).
Based on the Marvel comic character first published in 1941, “Captain America: Civil War ” continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Marvel’s The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and the upcoming release schedule, which includes Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” on November 4, 2016, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” on May 5, 2017, and Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok,” on November 3, 2017.
A new trailer has hit for Rock The Kasbah, an interesting and star-studded new comedy starring Bill Murray and Bruce Willis, among many others. Rock The Kasbah looks like a combination of a dozen different genres, and with this cast in place it could be a big hit or a flop, a la The Men Who Stare At Goats.
Here is the Rock The Kasbah trailer:
The trailer is intriguing to say the least. And, as noted in the trailer, the cast for Rock The Kasbah is expansive and impressive to say the least. Barry Levinson directs from a screenplay by Scrooged scribe Mitch Glazer, and who knows if it’s any good.
Dennis Dunaway was a founding member of Alice Cooper and was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hame of Fame in 2011.
Dunaway spoke to Matthew Sardo about his new book and the differences in the music industry between then and now.
Dunaway just released his memoirs of his time with Alice Cooper. Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! is the riveting account of the band’s creation in the ’60s, strange glory in the ’70s, and the legendary characters they met along the way.
His sinister bass lines are timeless. Between 1969 and 1973 the band produced seven albums with hits like “I’m 18” and “School’s Out.” Alice Cooper changed the industry with their invention of “glam rock.”
Lionsgate will give Comic-Con® 2015 attendees two exclusive looks at the studio’s most anticipated fall film releases, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” and “The Last Witch Hunter,” during a panel that will feature Q&As with the stars and filmmakers of both movies to be moderated by Emmy® Award-winning comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien. The star-studded Lionsgate panel and exclusive reveals will take place in Hall H on Thursday, July 9 from 12:00-1:15 p.m.
At the Lionsgate Booth (#4045), there will be talent and filmmaker signings, photo opportunities, promotional giveaways, AV and displays for an exciting slate of upcoming films. Among the numerous films being included are: “The Hunger Games” Mockingjay – Part 2” (November 20, 2015), “The Last Witch Hunter” (October 23, 2015), “Shaun the Sheep” (August 7, 2015), “American Ultra” (August 21, 2015), and “Sicario” (Limited – September 19, 2015).
Additional details regarding the panel:
Location and Time: Hall H (Thursday, July 9, 12-1:15pm)
Moderator: Conan O’Brien
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 – a must-see for all, this panel will provide a sneak peek into the powerful final chapter of the epic “The Hunger Games” film franchise. Attendees will be shown never-before-seen footage from “Mockingjay – Part 2” and treated to a Q&A session with the cast and filmmakers, who will reveal details of the big screen finale.
The Last Witch Hunter – Vin Diesel is “The Last Witch Hunter” and he is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history. Join the cast as they preview exclusive footage from “The Last Witch Hunter” before its worldwide debut.
Marvel released a new TV spot for Ant-Man and three posters that shows how Scott Lang measures up to the Avengers.
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must leave his criminal past behind if he hopes to take down Darren Cross (Corey Stoll) and the unbridled power of the Yellowjacket suit! With the help of Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), and the Ant-Man suit, Lang must embrace his inner hero to pull off a heist that could save the world. See why heroes don’t get any bigger than Ant-Man in the video above.
Terry Gilliam’s vision of Don Quixote is still alive, and looks to be a heading to Amazon as part of a multi-picture deal Gilliam struck with the company.
In an interview with The Playlist, Gilliam said his version of the story, to be called The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, will begin filming in 2016. Amazon confirmed the news as well, so let’s hope the film will actually come to fruition this time.
“I’m intrigued by their [Amazon’s] way of doing it,” Gilliam told Playlist in the interview. “They go into the cinemas first and then a month or two afterwards they go into streaming. And I think that’s good because you get a chance to see it on the big screen, and yet I know that more people have seen my films on DVD than they have in the cinemas and that’s the reality of life now.”
Terry Gilliam has tried to make a Don Quixote film for about twenty years. Going back to the late 90s, Gilliam was actually in the middle of filming an adaptation starring Johnny Depp, but the project fell apart in epic fashion, so much so that the story of the film’s failure is more polar than the movie could ever imagine.
Gilliam has said Depp will not be involved this time around, but in a brilliant casting decision, he has recruited John Hurt to play Don Quixote. Jack O’Connell has also been cast in an unnamed role, possibly as Sancho.
Amazon signing Terry Gilliam to a movie deal is another bold move by the company, who has already recruited the likes of Spike Lee and Woody Allen. Also, along with this news of Terry Gilliam was the name Jim Jarmusch, who has signed his own Amazon deal. Amazon is steely moving up the ranks of an entertainment mecca for consumers, and hopefully The Man Who Killed Don Quixote will be the success Terry Gilliam always envisioned.
Christopher Lee, star of Hammer Horror Films, The Lord of The Rings, the Star Wars films, and many other films, has passed away at the age of 93.
According to a report in The Guardian, Lee passed away at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. Lee actually passed away Sunday morning, but his wife of 53 years, former model Birgit Kroencke, wanted to make sure all family and friends were notified before releasing the news to the public.
Lee made his name playing Dracula in the Hammer Horror films in the 60s and 70s, but soon found himself a goto actor for all types of franchise films. He appeared as Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun, as well as The Lord of The Rings trilogy and Star Wars Episodes 1-3. Lee also appeared in such films as the cult classic 70s horror The Wicker Man, Sleepy Hollow, and Tim Burton’s adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.
Christopher Lee is survived by his aforementioned wife, Birgit Kroencke, and their daughter Christina.
ABOUT CRAIG SHOEMAKER (from his website)
“Shoemaker is insightful and amusing…we are moved beyond laughter to tears.” — The Los Angeles Times.
You might know Craig Shoemaker as the unmistakably engaging, iconic, baritone-voiced character, The Lovemaster. Maybe you were one of the millions who saw him in his decades of successful stand up comedy. Or you may have seen one of his specials aired on Showtime, HBO, ABC, CBS, NBC and just about every other major network. Perhaps you saw him in a TV show or movie like Parks & Recreation, The Bold and The Beautiful, or in Scream 2?
Or maybe you just recognize his voice: Pleasantville, many characters in numerous animated series, and all the voices (and even the title song) for the BBC cartoon, Big Foot, Little Foot.
“I’m going to science the shit out of it,” said Mark Watney, from the film “The Martian.”
How did 20th Century Fox not realize this catch phrase was going to blow up the internet?
The Martian was schedule to be released on November 25th but after the trailer hit the web and was received with an overwhelmingly good vibe the studio has decided to move the film up to October 2nd.
Based on Andy Weir’s best-selling novel, The Martian is the gripping story of Mark Watney’s survival against the odds after he becomes stranded on Mars.
