2011 April - Part 16

'The Dark Tower' Draws 'Battlestar Galactica' And 'Heroes' Veteran For TV Series

Posted 4/13/11 4:20 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Commentary, News, TV

There are plenty of reasons to be excited for Ron Howard's planned "The Dark Tower" adaptation, and now here's another one to add to the pile. "Heroes," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Falling Skies" writer/producer Mark Verheiden has been tapped to co-write and produce the planned NBC TV series segment of "Dark Tower" along with producer Akiva Goldsman.

First, here's what we know. Javier Bardem has been chosen from a pool of hopefuls to play the Gunslinger, with names like Naomi Harris rumored for other roles. Ron Howard will be directing the initial "Dark Tower" film and the first season of the television series, with the director of the later movies and seasons to be determined at a later date. Goldsman will write both the first film and the series, and now Deadline has the news that Verheiden is co-writing the series, with Stephen King and Brian Grazer along as producers as well. Sounds like a solid enough plan to us!

But who is Verheiden? What makes him a smart choice for "The Dark Tower"?

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Robert Pattinson And The 'Water For Elephant' Premiere Will Stream Live On MTV.com

Posted 4/13/11 3:30 pm EST by Eric Ditzian in News, Video

FROM MTV MOVIES: Third time's a charm! Back in March, MTV News sat down for a 30-minute live chat with Robert Pattinson after the star introduced an exclusive "Water for Elephants" clip. Then we met up with the 24-year-old star again at the "WFE" press day for another extended conversation about everything from "Breaking Dawn" to his favorite TV shows. Now, for the third time in less than a month, we'll once again be talking to Pattinson — and we'll be bringing the interview to you live on MTV.com.

At this Sunday's "Water for Elephants" red-carpet premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on Sunday, at 5 p.m. ET, host Josh Horowitz will not only be chatting with Pattinson but with Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Hal Holbrook, Ken Foree, Donna Scott, director Francis Lawrence, best-selling author Sara Gruen, and other celebrity guests.

And you'll have a chance to submit questions for Pattinson and his co-stars. Questions can be submitted on MTV.com or via Twitter, using @MTVNews and the hashtag #AskWFE.

Read the full story at MTV Movies!

Tags robert pattinson, Water for Elephants

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Daniel Radcliffe Is Swinging Through MTV News HQ, And We Want Your Questions!

Posted 4/13/11 2:50 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Interviews, News

Daniel Radcliffe is a man of many talents. He's learned his way around the wizarding world over the course of eight "Harry Potter" films and danced his way into our hearts in the Broadway revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and pretty soon he'll be chilling us straight to the bone in the forthcoming thriller "The Woman in Black."

Indeed, there's no small amount of questions we could think to ask the "Harry Potter" star — but that's not stopping us from reaching out to you for help.

Daniel is swinging through MTV News headquarters tomorrow (April 14) to chat with MTV Movies Editor Josh Horowitz about "How to Succeed," "Deathly Hallows" and more — and we're asking for YOUR questions!

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'Game Of Thrones': Ned's Sense Of Duty Is His Tragic Flaw, Says Sean Bean

Posted 4/13/11 2:00 pm EST by Kara Warner in Interviews, TV, Video

Winter is still coming! Only five more days until HBO's epic new series "Game of Thrones" is finally unveiled upon the masses, and to celebrate this highly-anticipated occasion, MTV News is rolling out a few more fun snippets from our interviews with the cast members and creators.

Today's installment features Sean Bean, an esteemed actor who is no stranger to the realms of fantasy and fiction. Bean plays Eddard "Ned" Stark, a noble commanding officer and Lord of Winterfell who is faced with the very challenging and politically-charged dilemma of answering a call of duty versus staying out of things altogether.

When we caught up with Bean back in January, he revealed that one of the reasons he was eager to take on the role was the chance to play a good man for a change, a character with an extraordinary sense of honor.

Tags Game of Thrones, Sean Bean, Video

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'Scream 4' Reviews, Death Of The Flip Camera And 'Family Guy' Romance In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 4/13/11 1:22 pm EST by Travis Helwig in Twitter-Wood

With the premiere of "Scream 4" only two days away, fans are already snatching up tickets. Moviegoers are buzzing about the horror film's place in the franchise. Will it live up to the "Scream" legacy? Lucky for us, a few celebrities got a sneak peek and they're tweeting all about it.

Meanwhile, love is in the tweets for "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlene, who was propositioned online by a household name. He plays it cool and responds with the only surefire way to win a girl’s heart: A Star Trek reference.

I'm @TravisHelwig and this is Twitter-Wood for April 13th, 2011.

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Green Day's 'American Idiot' Nears Feature Film Deal

Posted 4/13/11 12:59 pm EST by James Montgomery in News

FROM MTV MOVIES: It's been green-lit, killed, resurrected and put on the back burner, but now it appears that the long-in-the-works film version of Green Day's American Idiot album might finally become a reality.

On Wednesday (April 13), Reuters reported that Universal is in negotiations to pick up the screen rights to the Broadway version of "Idiot," and has hired Michael Mayer — who directs the stage production — to shoot the movie version.

Reuters also reported that Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning writer of 2008's "Milk," is "in discussions" to write the screenplay, and that Tom Hanks will serve as producer on the film, along with Green Day themselves. (Hanks and his business partner Gary Goetzman were producers on the film version of the Broadway smash "Mamma Mia!," the musical based on the songs of ABBA.)

Read the full story at MTV Movies!

Tags American Idiot, Green Day

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Bradley Cooper In Talks To Star In 'The Crow' Remake In Today's Casting Call

Posted 4/13/11 12:34 pm EST by Aly Semigran in Casting Call

Bradley Cooper, here's hoping you know how to fly.

Splash Page reports that "The Hangover: Part II" star is in talks to headline Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's remake of "The Crow." Not only would Cooper have the not-so-easy-task of taking on the iconic and beloved character Eric Draven, but he'll have to do so while preserving the memory of the late, great Brandon Lee, who died in the process of making the original movie. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but sources say the actor is "keen to board the project."

Check out the rest of today's biggest casting news from Hollywood, including Sean Penn and Christian Bale snapping up "The Last Photograph" and Rufus Sewell taking a bite out of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter."

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'Scream 4' Cast Make Their Case For Why They're NOT The Killer, But Do You Believe Them?

Posted 4/13/11 11:23 am EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, Humor, Video

"Scream 4" arrives in theaters this Friday, and with Wes Craven's newest nightmare comes a new killer wearing the Ghostface mask. But who exactly is the knife-wielding maniac beneath the hood?

Don't ask the cast of the latest "Scream" sequel — those guys are sworn to secrecy. But that doesn't mean they won't give you impassioned arguments for why they're not the killer.

We spoke with several of the "Scream" cast members and asked them why the audience should believe that they're not responsible for slaughtering their fellow actors in the series' impending reboot. What we received in turn was a healthy mix of compelling logic, mysterious questions and even some not-so-convincing arguments over why they're not the latest "Scream" killer. Watch their pleas in the video below and click past the jump to read what they had to say.

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'Avatar' Sequels Find A Location, 'Superman' Takes A Walk In Today's Dailies

Posted 4/12/11 6:30 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

The Na'vi are on the move, thanks to James Cameron.

The director's two planned "Avatar" sequels have packed up shop and are headed to Manhattan Beach, California, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Our guess is that the setting of the next two parts in Cameron's epic science fiction saga will move locations as well. Since the Omaticaya's Hometree was destroyed in "Avatar," your guess is as good as ours as to where they'll be heading to set up a new home base.

After the jump, take a walk with Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel," find out which zombie war flick is actually getting made, and hit the streets with Ghostface.

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