Arnold Schwarzenegger Confirms Terminator 5
Speaking at the London Press conference for his new film The Last Stand, Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that plans for Terminator 5 are still in place with a script currently in the works. The iconic action superstar confirmed that the new Terminator project is one of three scripts currently being written for him with a Conan The Barbarian sequel and Twins follow up Triplets being the others.
While the Austrian superstar already has new movies Ten and The Tomb on the way, with The Last Stand already hitting cinemas worldwide, he’s enthusiastic about revisiting his most iconic characters as he attempts to recapture his Hollywood superstardom after nearly a decade as the Governor of California.
As to how the 65 year old plans to play the ageless Terminator character, the latest rumour is that he will be playing an upgraded model, playing the shape changing T-1000 this time instead of the original T-800. This would help explain why the infamous cyborg looks a little more worn and world weary than the last time fans saw Schwarzenegger in the role in 2003.
The fact that Schwarzenegger refers to the project as Terminator 5 seems to imply strongly that the new Terminator film will follow on from Terminator Salvation to at least some extent.
Relevant video clip below from Arnold Schwarzenegger at The Last Stand Press Conference:
Bruce Willis Back For Sin City 2
Bruce Willis already has a cluster of brooding action sequels on the way, with Red 2, G.I. Joe Retaliation and A Good Day To Die Hard all due out this year. Now the scowling action star has joined the cast of Director Robert Rodriguez next Sin City movie A Dame To Kill For. Director Rodriguez broke the news personally, reassuring MTV that
“Bruce is back, so you’ll be seeing him. “
The new film will re-team Willis with his Looper co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as well as returning Sin Citizens Jessica Alba, Jaime King, Rosario Dawson and Mickey Rourke.
Jeremy Piven, Juno Temple, Christopher Meloni, Josh Brolin, Dennis Haysbert, Jamie Chung and Ray Liotta also round out the ever growing cast of the long awaited comic-book sequel.
As for the films provocative lead role, Rodriguez is still searching for a dame we’ll all agree is truly worth killing for. The part was originally intended for Angelina Jolie but Rodriguez now admits:
“We have some choices in mind, but we haven’t finalized the casting.”
Toby Jones Talks Catching Fire
Toby Jones who plays Hunger Games commentator Claudius Templesmith spoke about the eagerly awaited sequel Catching Fire on the red carpet at the London Critics’ Circle Awards 2013.
Toby, also well know to Harry Potter fans as Dobby the house elf, spoke about what he feels new director Francis Lawrence has brought to the next big screen adaptation of the immensely popular series. He also shares his understanding of just why the franchise has proved such a global phenomenon.
Toby also talks in particular about recent Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence, who plays the heroic Katniss Everdeen. Toby, who is also set to star later this year alongside Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in western drama Serena, explains just what he thinks makes her such an extraordinary and unique talent.
Full video Interviews below:
Jack Reynor Talks Transformers 4
Jack Reynor has caught attention with his breakthrough role in independent Irish film What Richard Did, including catching the eye of explosion loving director Michael Bay. As a result, Jack Reynor has landed a leading role in the next Transformers film, alongside Mark Wahlberg and the usual array of giant fighting robots.
Talking on the red carpet at the London Critics’ Circle Awards 2013 the handsome young star shared his excitement for the blockbuster sequel and a few details of what fans can expect. Firstly he confirmed that his character is ‘some kind of race car driver’ and that he’s well underway with all the necessary precision driving training.
There had been much speculation that the next Transformers adventure would see the war between the Autobots and Decepticons move away from earth, perhaps giving the film a more intergalactic setting. Perhaps that’s a little less likely given Reynor’s character’s decidedly earthbound profession. Although he does admit that Michael Bay is still keeping his big ideas for the sequel under wraps, even from his cast.
Reynor confesses that landing the part is a “dream come true” having grown up watching the earlier films and the classic cartoon series. As for the appeal of the franchise he explains
“Who doesn’t like seeing giant robots go around blowing stuff up? And with fast cars and pretty good looking girls… yeah I’m excited to be a part of that!”
While all the familiar elements of the franchise seem to be in place Reynor remains unsure whether the new human cast will also mean changes in the robot cast. But he admits he would certainly like to see Optimus and Bumblebee back in action.
Michael Bay’s return to continue helming the lucrative franchise has divided fan opinions, but the young actor is quick to defend Bay from highbrow critics.
“They’re all just brilliant guys’ films that are just so much fun to watch. The way Michael Bay can just envision things in his head is just amazing. They’re just the ultimate action films. I’ve wanted to be a part of that since I was 6 years old.”
Watch the full Video Interview Below:
Flight Review
The Plot:
When a passenger plane suffers catastrophic problems at 30,000 feet, its pilot somehow manages to make a miraculous lifesaving landing. However as the authorities and media investigate his heroic actions he struggles to conceal a troubling secret that could destroy everything.
The Good:
Flight is certainly not the first film to depict a plane crash, but it is one of the most convincingly traumatic depictions you’ll ever see. Despite the fact you enter the cinema fully aware of the impending disaster it’s still memorably exhilarating, particularly on the big screen.
Though the film’s opening thirty minutes is spectacular, the real showpiece is Denzel Washington’s performance throughout the entire film. It’s an earnest reminder that he remains one of the most capable and powerful leading men in Hollywood. It is little surprise that it has earned him the recognition of yet another well-deserved Oscar nod for best actor.
Denzel Washington excels at playing characters which inhabit intriguing moral grey areas. What really makes him such an excellent leading man is his committed willingness to portray characters that are flawed, arrogant and damaged in ways that risk alienating audiences. This latest role as Captain Whip Whitaker is a prime example of such brave choices, offsetting his innate charisma against the dark demons of addiction and unappealing self-pity. Whether or not you’re familiar with the destructive pain of addiction in its various forms, this performance is poignantly accurate and sincere.
Although the film largely deals with sombre subject matter, Director Robert Zemeckis adds a little light in the darkness. John Goodman’s appearance as a jovial drug dealer is a particular welcome respite, literally diffusing the tension of the characters and audience alike.
The Bad:
After such an unashamedly spectacular opening sequence some audiences will find the slow moving anguish that follows a slightly frustrating loss of pace. Robert Zemeckis previously directed Castaway, starring Tom Hanks as a modern day Robinson Crusoe. There are actually considerable parallels between the two films, as both abandon extremely eventful beginnings in favour of prolonged sullen introspection. In truth it will satisfy those seeking thought provoking more than entertainment.
British actress Kelly Reilly delivers an adequate performance in her role as a recovering drug addict and love interest, but her presence does push the film towards melodramatic territory. Without credible romantic chemistry her only function is to give audiences a wider frame of reference for the tragedies of addiction.
The Ugly Truth:
Flight boasts an extraordinary sequence of realistic disaster footage and an Oscar nominated performance from Denzel Washington. The film delivers an unflinching portrait of addiction grounded around Washington’s believable, understated and powerful portrayal.
Red Carpet interviews below with Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly and Director Robert Zemeckis from the film’s London premiere: