RoboCop Remake Trailer

Check out the first official trailer for the long gestating RoboCop remake from director Jose Padilha. Starring Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton the new film gives a predictably glossy polish to the familiar tale of Paul Verhoeven’s ultra-violent 1987 original.

At least now we know who to blame for the bad idea of re-painting the iconic grey Robosuit a charmingly generic shade of Batman Black… Michael Keaton… it was all Michael Keaton’s fault.

 

Tom Hiddleston replaces Benedict Cumberbatch in Crimson Peak

Guillermo Del Toro recently lost Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch from his forthcoming haunted house thriller Crimson Peak. However he has now reportedly secured Avengers and Thor star Tom Hiddleston as his replacement.

Handsome star Hiddleston will now join Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasiowska and Charlie Hunnam in the cast. Emma Stone was previously attached but as with Benedict Cumberbatch she quickly departed, only to be even more swiftly replaced by Mia Wasikowska.

Production will start in January giving Loki more than enough time to develop a healthy fear of Ghosts.

Jared Harris Joins The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Cast

Mad Men star Jared Harris is set to re-team with Director Guy Ritchie after joining the cast of The Man From U.N.C.L.E  reboot.  Harris previously played the villainous Professor Moriarty in Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes sequel A Game Of Shadows.

The growing cast of the new spy thriller now includes Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer in lead roles, with Alicia Vikander as female lead and Hugh Grant as the head of British Naval Intelligence.

Kurt Russell Joins Fast & Furious 7 Cast

Kurt Russell has officially joined the eclectic cast of sequel Fast & Furious 7. Taking an undisclosed part, that was allegedly initially offered to Denzel Washington, Russell takes his place alongside fellow newcomers Jason Statham, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey and martial arts superstar Tony Jaa.

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and the usual stars of the never-ending franchise are expected to return, but details on the plot remain unclear. It has been at least confirmed that the latest installment in the high octane series will return the action to the streets of Los Angeles. 

London Film Festival 2013 Launch Interviews

Red Carpet News TV spoke to festival organizers and proud filmmakers at the official launch event yesterday for this year’s 57th BFI London Film festival 2013. Boasting a dazzling array of attending talent and over 235 feature films this year promises to be a very special line up indeed.

This year’s revitalized and revamped film festival also boasts an expanded range of venues, dynamic new categories and injects a fresh element of competition with an increasingly prestigious awards ceremony.

This year’s Opening Gala is Captain Philips, staring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass. It is the first time since 2006 the festival has been opened by a British Director. Paul Greengrass was quick to share his delight with us at the launch and told us a little about what motivated him to bring the extraordinary true story of Captain Philips to the big screen.

Festival Director Clare Stewart also talked us through the line up of Gala screenings at this year’s festival:

BFI Chief Executive Amanda Nevill also shared her personal excitement for this year’s festival:

We also spoke to a number of the delighted filmmakers with features in this year’s festival, with much anticipated releases such as Gone Too Far, Blackwood, Hello Carter, Sixteen and Leave To Remain.

Interviews Below:

Finally we spoke to entrants in this yea’s short film category. Interviews below with the director of Out Of Darkness, which stars Tom Hiddleston and the director of Up On The Roof which stars Game of Thrones Maisie Williams.