2011 March - Part 14

New 'Harry Potter' Book Reveals The Behind The Scenes Magic Of All Eight Films

Posted 3/15/11 3:09 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News

Magic The magic of "Harry Potter" is coming to an end, but at least the masterminds behind the franchise are selfless enough to share it with us.

In a follow up to the best-selling 2010 book "Harry Potter Film Wizardry," Harper Collins has announced that they'll be publishing "Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey" on October 25, a book that includes interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and more, plus commentary from director David Yates and producer David Heyman among others.

Since "Page to Screen" will be the first book to cover the creation of all eight "Harry Potter" flicks, we have plenty of questions we'd love to see answered in the compendium's 528 glossy pages. Click on after the jump to see what we hope to find.

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New 'Sucker Punch' Photos Reveal Vanessa Hudgens' Sexy Side And Jon Hamm's Inner Villain

Posted 3/15/11 1:52 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Photos, Second Take

Those of you looking forward to Zack Snyder's latest flick better brace yourselves for one heck of a sucker punch.

Warner Bros. has released a whole slew of new photos from the upcoming "Sucker Punch," revealing our clearest looks yet at Jon Hamm and Vanessa Hudgens' characters in the movie. Seeing the erstwhile Don Draper in evil nerdy-glasses mode while Hudgens taps into her promiscuous side? Yeah, it's safe to say that we're hooked on "Sucker Punch" already!

Of the new "Sucker Punch" photos, there were five that really got us in a tizzy for the flick. Click on after the jump to see Hamm, Hudgens and a whole host of badassery from the upcoming movie!

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New 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' Video Promises Zombies, Mermaids And More

Posted 3/15/11 1:07 pm EST by Aly Semigran in Video

"Hello, boys and girls, or whatever. My name is Captain Jack Sparrow. I take it some of you've heard of me." So comes the initial greeting from Johnny Depp, in full Captain Jack mode, in Disney's new video pod for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."

The clip, titled "On Stranger Tides: Revealed," is nearly three glorious minutes of insight from the cast and crew, spliced with scenes from the upcoming flick. While none of the information revealed is particularly new for hardcore fans, it certainly serves an exciting reminder for what's in store on May 20th.

Watch the newest "On Stranger Tides" video after the jump, alongside our three favorite moments!

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'How To Train Your Dragon 2' Isn't A Sequel But 'A Chapter Two,' Says Jay Baruchel

Posted 3/15/11 12:15 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Interviews, Video

Perhaps you already know "How to Train Your Dragon," but that doesn't mean there isn't room for further instructions.

That's what DreamWorks Animation is hoping you're feeling, at least, as the studio has gone on the record with plans for at least one sequel to the Oscar-nominated animated adventure, if not more. Still, it's a long wait before we'll see more of Hiccup, Toothless and the other Vikings and dragons populating the island of Berk — according to a recent press release, "Dragon 2" doesn't arrive in theaters until June 20, 2014.

But the far-off release date doesn't mean DreamWorks is slouching on this one. Far from it, it seems, as not only is there a script in the works, but actual voice-over work is set to begin very shortly, according to leading man Jay Baruchel.

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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart And Their MTV Movie Awards Kiss Is Our #4 RPattz Moment

Posted 3/15/11 11:27 am EST by Aly Semigran in Video

Why must Robert Pattinson taunt us so? There's still three more days until he stops by for "MTV First: Robert Pattinson," a 30-minute chat on Friday (March 18) during which he'll take fan questions and debut a new clip from his latest film "Water For Elephants."

Luckily, we've found a way to pass the time until he arrives. In addition to checking out reader questions via Twitter (you can still send them our way @MTVNews with the hash tag #AskRob at the end of your inquiry) we started counting down MTV's top 5 favorite RPattz moments.

On Monday we took a look back at an April 2008 interview in which the star, just shortly before the days of ear-piercing Twi-hards took over, had a playful chat with MTV and his "Twilight" co-star Kristen Stewart. Rob discussed topics like why K-Stew is the greatest actress of her generation to what their on-screen kisses were like.

Which, fittingly, brings us to our lip-smacking #4 favorite Robert Pattinson moment on MTV. Read about it after the jump!

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Jake Gyllenhaal And Pee-wee Herman Explain The Plot Of 'Source Code'

Posted 3/15/11 10:27 am EST by Josh Wigler in Humor, Video

Duncan Jones likes to keep things complicated. Just check out "Moon," the man's directorial debut that thrust Sam Rockwell and viewers alike into a claustrophobic science fiction scenario filled with wild ideas and paranoia aplenty.

Much is the same with "Source Code," Jones' latest film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Captain Colter Stevens, a military man tasked with reliving the last eight minutes in the life of a man who died earlier in the day during a terrorist train bombing. It's up to Stevens to use that continuous time loop to uncover the terrorist's identity and prevent an even deadlier attack from going down.

Like we said, complicated stuff. But if you're still not sure how to crack into "Source Code," don't worry — Pee-wee Herman is here to help.

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Robert Zemeckis' 'Yellow Submarine' Remake Is Dead At Disney

Posted 3/15/11 9:51 am EST by Josh Wigler in News, Origin Story

Director Robert Zemeckis' planned 3-D motion-capture remake of "Yellow Submarine," the classic psychedelic animated flick from The Beatles, is no longer going forward.

The Hollywood Reporter cites the $6.9 million opening for the $150 million budgeted "Mars Needs Moms," which Zemeckis produced, as the reason behind "Yellow Submarine's" cancellation at Disney, though Deadline reports that the project was terminated weeks earlier. Despite the project's death at Disney, Zemeckis is free to shop it around to other studios if he so chooses.

The sudden death of "Yellow Submarine" puts a potential end to a project we've been following since late 2009. Click past the jump for everything we've got on the shelved Beatles reimagining.

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'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2' Footage Debuting During ABC's 'Potter' Movie Marathon

Posted 3/14/11 6:15 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Commentary, News

It's the beginning of the end for the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" promotion tour.

Our friends over at Mugglenet got the scoop that ABC Family will be airing some footage from "Part 2" during their "Harry Potter" weekend, which starts Thursday. In true "Potter" marathon fashion, ABC Family will show the first six flicks in the magical series, though there's no news on what point during the airings the "Deathly Hallows" footage will run.

Still, we can't wait to see something more than the tease of "Part 2" that we got from the full "Deathly Hallows" trailer. Click on after the jump to see what scenes we hope are shown during the preview!

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New 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' Poster Has Five Treasures Worth Seeking

Posted 3/14/11 5:30 pm EST by Aly Semigran in Posters, Second Take

When there's a new poster featuring a full-length shot of Johnny Depp, it's sort of tough to focus on much else.

But once the initial Depp-gawking on the new poster for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" subsided, your faithful Movies Blog team actually noticed a wealth of fun treasures and clues. From a gaggle of mermaids to the Black Pearl set ablaze, these visual trinkets have only enhanced our excitement -- and curiosity -- for the fourth installment of the "Pirates" series.

After the jump, we're picking apart the new "On Stranger Tides" poster by analyzing the five tantalizing teasers worth a second look!

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DAILIES: 'The Hunger Games' Casting Announcements Loom Closer, And Much More!

Posted 3/14/11 4:45 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

Jennifer Lawrence Down with the Capitol, and up with the casting of Katniss Everdeen!

Word on the street is that "Winter's Bone" lead and Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence is leading the race for the starring role in the upcoming "Hunger Games" adaptation, though a source confirmed to MTV's Hollywood Crush that no offers have yet been made.

Meanwhile, Josh Hutcherson admitted at South by Southwest that he would love to play Peeta, one of the two love interests in the flick. We're expecting that the casting of Peeta will wait until Katniss is in the bag, but it's worth noting that Hutcherson has thrown his hat into the ring.

But "Hunger Games" isn't the only news in the arena. The first "Conan the Barbarian" trailer has hit the web, Baz Luhrmann has a "Great Gatsby" update. and more after the jump!

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