2011 September

Chris Evans Eats Tacos, Talks Conspiracies In Exclusive 'Puncture' Clip

Posted 9/9/11 12:59 pm EST by Eric Ditzian in News, Video

Chris Evans didn't always feel entirely cool or comfortable in his Captain America costume. "Sometimes you put it on and you're like, 'What am I doing? What is this? How can this be taken seriously?'" he admitted to MTV News. "We're trying to create a reality to believe in. But I'm running around in a red, white and blue outfit? This is so silly."

What does the 30-year-old actor think of his "Puncture" wardrobe — an ever-changing assemblage of gaudy ties, boldly-colored dress shirts and rumpled suits? Well, a fashion symbol in this film he certainly is not...but that's kind of the point. Evans plays a drug-addicted lawyer named Mike, a guy with a penchant for prescription pills, questionable attire and social justice. As part of our Fall Movie Preview, we've got an exclusive clip from the upcoming flick, which hits theaters on September 23, in which many of these affinities are made clear.

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Russell Crowe And Helena Bonham Carter Sing For 'Les Miserables'

Posted 9/9/11 11:41 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call

Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of Russell Crowe?

Well, you'll certainly be hearing his singing voice in full force come December 2012, as the Oscar winning actor has been cast as fugitive hunter Javert in Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables." Crowe is in talks to star opposite Hugh Jackman in the musical adaptation, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Additionally, the always creepy Helena Bonham Carter has been tapped to join the cast as Madame Thenardier, who sings the best line by far in "Master of the House." Great casting all around!

Check out the rest of today's casting news past the jump!

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Five Reasons 'Warrior' Is Your Next Must-See Movie

Posted 9/9/11 10:29 am EST by Kara Warner in Five Reasons, Reviews

With the summer movie season officially wrapped, it's time to turn our filmgoing focus toward the generally more appealing fall fare. The first of this season's must-see movies is "Warrior" starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte, directed by Gavin O'Connor ("Miracle").

This film is about many things: honor, duty, love, family, but mainly it is the story of two brothers beaten down by bad luck and personal demons, who when left with no other options, enter a mixed martial arts tournament with the hope of being able to fulfill promises made to their loved ones. And O'Connor, who also co-wrote the film, pulled no punches (pun intended) in exposing audiences to the intense, gritty world of MMA.

Check out five reasons why this film is a must-see after the jump.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Johnny English Reborn' Clip Won't Die At The Hands Of The Swiss!

Posted 9/9/11 9:17 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Fall Preview, Video

Eight years have passed since we last seen the greatest British Intelligence agent who ever lived. No, clearly we're not talking about James Bond — he's second fiddle at best when compared to the likes of Johnny English, the bumbling spy who will be "Reborn" this fall.

As MTV News' Fall Movie Preview week draws to a close, we're pleased to bring you an exclusive look at Rowan Atkinson in "Johnny English Reborn." At first glance, you'd be forgiven for mistaking "Reborn" for a scene straight out of Christopher Nolan's "Inception," but give it a few seconds — the similarities will end pretty damn quickly.

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No 'Bourne' Cameo For Matt Damon, It's Straight On To 'Elysium'

Posted 9/8/11 3:23 pm EST by Jocelyn Vena in Interviews

Matt Damon might be trying to fight off some deadly illness in "Contagion," but he won't be fighting off bad guys any longer as the key actor in the "Bourne" franchise.

So that means as Jeremy Renner picks up where Damon left off in "The Bourne Legacy," fans of the blockbusters are assured from the Oscar winner himself that he won't have any part in those films. But other Bourne flicks, well, that's another story.

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'Warrior' Is 'A Love Letter' To MMA Fighters, Says Director

Posted 9/8/11 12:02 pm EST by Kara Warner in Fall Preview

FROM MTV MOVIES: Film fans have never had it so good, given the increasingly massive number of movies released each year. The only problem with that enormous haul is that not all of them are great or memorable, no matter their box-office success. And while 2011 has already brought some great features, we here at MTV News are looking forward to the fall movie season with great anticipation, mostly because studios typically release some of their best projects between the months of September and December.

One of the finest of the fall slate is "Warrior," a gritty and moving action flick about two brothers who face the fight of their lives in a mixed martial arts tournament. How do we know it's great? Because we've seen it, and during the promotional run for the Friday release, the response among the other usually cynical reporters in attendance was extremely positive.

We caught up with stars Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and director Gavin O'Connor and asked whether they can feel that positive vibe as well.

Read the full story at MTV Movies!

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Seth Rogen Won't Be In 'Knocked Up' Spinoff, Will Shoot 'Apocalypse' Next Year

Posted 9/8/11 11:43 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call

If you were still holding out hope that Seth Rogen would be a part of Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up" spinoff, it's time to give it up.

"I'm not in it," he tells Movies.com, saying that his involvement would be a bit jarring for the audience. "It was a good choice, honestly, because I think it would've confused people … But I'm really looking forward to seeing it; I thought the script was unbelievably funny."

He adds that the long-developing survival horror comedy "Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse" will start shooting this February.

Get more of today's casting news past the jump!

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'The Thing' Revealed In EXCLUSIVE New Clip!

Posted 9/7/11 6:18 pm EST by Eric Ditzian in Video

FROM MTV MOVIES: It's a horror-movie question almost 30 years in the making: What the hell happened to the Norwegian researchers discovered toward the beginning of the 1982 John Carpenter cult fave "The Thing"?

Kurt Russell and his crew do end up stumbling into some terrifying answers, but Carpenter's flick concentrates on the alien horrors the Americans endure. The 2011 fall movie season, however, is set to uncover what really happened before Russell touched down in the Antarctic, as director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. delivers a prequel story, also called "The Thing," to theaters on October 14.

As part of MTV News' Fall Movie Preview, we're not only debuting an exclusive clip and photo from the horror flick about an alien able to mimic the likenesses of other life forms, but we sat down for a chat with star Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who plays a young researcher confronting the extraterrestrial danger. She spoke about the pressures of remaking a classic, the criticism from some corners about introducing a central female character to the action, and the challenges of reinventing an alien creature while staying true to its original form.

Read the full story at MTV Movies!

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Sarah Jessica Parker Time Travels For 'Sex And The City' Sequel (But Not Really)

Posted 9/7/11 1:26 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in After Hours

Much of the recent "Sex and the City" sequel talk has focused on the so-called adaptation of "The Carrie Diaries," but don't be so quick to dismiss a third theatrical outing for Carrie Bradshaw and her merry band of New York socialites!

It just so happens that we've got exclusive intel on what's set to go down when "Sex and the City 3" rolls its way into theaters. And by exclusive intel, we mean, not really. But it's fun to pretend that Carrie and Samantha have to team up with time traveler Rex Powers to go back to the Wild West and rescue Charlotte and Miranda from a time vortex, isn't it?

Check out our latest edition of After Hours for a reading of a scene from the time-displaced "Sex" sequel, starring "I Don't Know How She Does It" co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Greg Kinnear!

Tags greg kinnear, I Don't Know How She Does It, sarah jessica parker, Sex and the City 3

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Chris Tucker Comeback Alert And A Skarsgard Offered A Role In Porn?

Posted 9/7/11 12:54 pm EST by Kara Warner in Casting Call

It's been awhile since we've seen Chris Tucker on the big screen, but it seems all that will soon change, as Tucker is reportedly close to joining David O. Russell's "The Silver Linings Playbook" and "Neighborhood Watch" for Fox Searchlight.

"Playbook" is based on the novel by Michael Quick and according to Variety, Tucker would be joining previously announced stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro.

In the film, Cooper is a high school teacher who's institutionalized for depression and then released into the care of his mother. Tucker will reportedly play Cooper's quirky mental institute-dwelling friend who escapes every now and again to visit his buddy on the outside.

For "Neighborhood Watch," Tucker is in talks to star alongside Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill in the Akiva Schaffer-directed comedy that follows a group of neighbors who use their neighborhood watch as a front for them to escape their families, until they discover a plot to destroy the world. Hopefully Schaffer's second directorial effort will fair better than his first, "Hot Rod."

Check out the rest of today's casting news past the jump!

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