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Johnny Depp And Tim Burton Don't Try To Make Weird Movies

Posted 5/10/12 5:21 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Interviews, Video

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have always been known for pushing the envelope with their cinematic collaborations. There's always some element of the plot or the film's design that sparks controversy or is dismissed as too "weird."

When MTV News spoke with Burton and Depp about their latest collaboration, "Dark Shadows," the duo opened up about their goals and why what they do is so out there.

Burton said that what his projects usually come down to is looking for a challenge. "I think that we get sparked by challenges," Burton said. "Sometimes the challenges might be a bit abstract, like this one. Most people who know 'Dark Shadows' or don't know 'Dark Shadows,' really don't care. For me, it was something I was interested in trying. It's always just about the idea."

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Russell Brand's Favorite Things Invade Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 5/10/12 4:20 pm EST by Fallon Prinzivalli in Twitter-Wood

MTV Movie Awards combines 2 of my favorite things. Movies&Awards. If somehow group sex could be involved it'd be the best night of my life.

— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) May 10, 2012

If you've been scouring MTV.com lately, then you already know the great news: Russell Brand is hosting the 2012 MTV Movie Awards! Exciting, huh? There are three important ingredients that make a good host. The first is you're willing to embarrass yourself. The second is you're willing to embarrass other people. The third is that you're damn funny and can entertain an audience. We certainly think Brand has proved all three with his stand-up comedy and experience as a two-time Video Music Award emcee.

And as you can see from the tweet above, Brand's already brought on the fun and the jokes. Although, we're pretty sure he's not joking. 2012 MTV Group Sex Movie Awards, anyone? If Brand gets his way, maybe it'll happen!

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Edgar Wright's 'World's End' Targets 2013 Release Date

Posted 5/10/12 4:10 pm EST by Alison Nastasi in Horror Bites

World's End

Just last month, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg finished writing the third installment in their "Blood and Ice Cream" trilogy, which includes hits "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz." Fans weren't sure when they'd see "The World's End" complete the genre tale connected by Cornetto ice cream flavors with Wright's "Scott Pilgrim" sidestepping things and Pegg's occupation with the "Star Trek" films.

Deadline delivered news last night, however, that the film is set for a spring 2013 release date. The duo makes their return with frequent collaborator Nick Frost, "20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl," with a September shoot date.

“ … One of them becomes hell bent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their home town and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub, The World’s End,” the website shared. “As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.”

Make your end of the world predictions, and see more of this week's horror news after the jump.

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'Gangster Squad' Trailer: Ryan Gosling And Emma Stone Get Steamy (Again)

Posted 5/10/12 3:12 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Trailers

The first official trailer for "Gangster Squad," the 1940s cops-versus-gangsters flick from "Zombieland" director Ruben Fleischer, has arrived online... and I'm a bit whelmed. Feels like "L.A. Confidential Part 2," now with more Ryan Gosling and less Guy Pearce — which isn't the worst thing in the world, minus the "less Guy Pearce" part. To me, it just feels a little too by the numbers.

But you be the judge for yourself: check out the trailer over here, and click below for five key scenes from the new "Gangster Squad" trailer.

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Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Expanding To Japan In 2014

Posted 5/10/12 1:22 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News

WWoHP

"Harry Potter" fans aren't going to have to come solely to the United States to visit Hogwarts at Universal Studios anymore.

Universal Studios Japan has unveiled plans to open a Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Osaka by 2014. This is the third announced Wizarding World park, and will likely be the second one to open. Universal Orlando opened theirs in 2010, and Universal Hollywood announced late last year that they'll also be bringing Hogwarts to their theme park at some point in the future.

The Los Angeles Times has the news, and says the expansion will probably cost Universal Japan a hefty $500 million. That will cover building Hogwarts and the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride on the park property, plus whatever other additions they plan to include. Construction is expected to begin within the next few weeks.

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First 'Killing Them Softly' Clip Is Kinda Perfect

Posted 5/10/12 12:10 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News, Video

Brad Pitt Killing Them Softly

Sure, it's only 41 seconds long, but there is just something so right about the first clip from Andrew Dominik's "Killing Them Softly" (née "Cogan's Trade").

The Brad Pitt-led crime film is set to make its world premiere at Cannes later this month, but a brief clip posted to YouTube gives us a first look at one of our most anticipated movies of the year.

In the clip, which is made up of one extended take, Sam Shepard's character questions Ray Liotta about the recent stick-up during a mob card game. The shot reeks of Dominik's unique style and is predictably awesome.

Check out the clip after the jump!

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Russell Brand Is The MTV Movie Awards Host!

Posted 5/10/12 11:35 am EST by MTV Movies Team in MTV Movie Awards, News

FROM MTV NEWS: Just when our rockets were in danger of not being rusty enough, in comes Russell Brand to save the day!

The "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Get Him to the Greek" actor and comedian is stepping up to the plate this year as the host of the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, airing June 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. What can we expect from Brand's appearance? The unexpected, of course — that, and a whole lot of sexual tension with your pal and ours, our very own After Hours host Josh Horowitz.

Head over to MTV News for more on the announcement!

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Sacha Baron Cohen, Kurt Russell Exit 'Django Unchained'

Posted 5/10/12 11:25 am EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News

Once the film that every actor in Hollywood clamored to join, Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" has lost two more cast members. Sacha Baron Cohen and Kurt Russell have both dropped out of Tarantino's Southern-set western.

As The Playlist originally reported, Baron Cohen announced during his interview with Howard Stern that his commitments to the press circuit for "The Dictator" made it impossible for him to film the part, which he described as a cameo. He was set to play Scotty, a sort of man-child who comes to own the title character's wife. The role was supposedly re-written for Baron Cohen, and there's been no word on who may replace him.

There is far more mystery surrounding Russell's departure. Variety broke the story but could provide no explanation for the move. Russell took the part of Ace Woody, a slave trainer, after Kevin Costner turned down the role. The current rumor going around is that instead of recasting Woody, Tarantino has decided to drop the character from the film all together. However, this is still a tenuous rumor at best.

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Kyle Chandler Joins Leonardo DiCaprio In 'Wolf Of Wall Street'

Posted 5/10/12 8:00 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call, News

Clear eyes, full hearts, Scorsese and DiCaprio, can't lose. Words to live by if I've ever heard any.

Coach Eric Taylor himself, actor Kyle Chandler, is the latest star to howl at "The Wolf of Wall Street," Deadline reports. The Emmy-winning "Friday Night Lights" icon joins DiCaprio and the recently cast Jonah Hill in the long developing Martin Scorsese movie, based on the true story of former stockbroker Jordan Belfort.

DiCaprio stars in the film as Belfort, a hard-partying finance hotshot who gets involved in security fraud, money laundering and other assorted forms of bad behavior. Chandler has signed on to play the FBI agent who takes Belfort down — sort of the Hanratty to Belfort's Frank Abagnale, if you will. Sounds like a touchdown to me, fellas.

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'Dark Shadows' Gets The Mondo Treatment In Dailies!

Posted 5/9/12 5:25 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Dailies

As they're wont to do, Mondo just released a gorgeous poster for Tim Burton's upcoming soap opera remake, "Dark Shadows." The print will go on sale in the next few days.

Also, the new "Prometheus" featurette gives plot hints and Gaga gets Simpsonized in today's Dailies!

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