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Daniel Day-Lewis As Abraham Lincoln: First Look

Posted 12/1/11 10:32 am EST by in News


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Great Lincoln's beard, we've seen a ghost!

As if the MTV Movies team couldn't be any more excited about Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," it turns out that we were all so very wrong — and all it took was one perfectly crafted beard to push our enthusiasm over the edge for the Oscar winning director's upcoming biopic.

Spielberg's "Lincoln" is currently shooting in Richmond, Virginia, and already we're seeing our very first look at his take on the legendary 16th President of the United States. Specifically, it's the first shot of the impossibly talented Daniel Day-Lewis doing his best Honest Abe impression that has us so psyched. Check it out in full after the jump!

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Daniel Day-Lewis Is Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln'

Posted 11/19/10 3:37 pm EST by in Casting Call, News


Daniel Day-LewisLooks like we were spot on with our casting of Daniel Day-Lewis as our tallest president, Abraham Lincoln. The only problem is, we cast him in the wrong movie. Day-Lewis won't be slaying bloodsuckers in the upcoming adaptation of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," but he will be starring as Honest Abe in Steven Spielberg's long-gestating biopic "Lincoln," according to a statement released by DreamWorks.

The role had originally been reserved for Liam Neeson, but following years of delays, the 58-year-old grew too old for the part (Lincoln was assassinated at 56). So now it'll go to 53-year-old Day-Lewis instead. Read More...

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'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' Gets A Release Date (From Fox) And Some Casting Ideas (From Us)

Posted 11/1/10 1:52 pm EST by in Casting Call, News


Abraham Lincoln: Vampire HunterWhat with "Twilight" and "Vampire Diaries" and Halloween, vampires are so hot right now. So it's no wonder that 20th Century Fox has set "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" to hit theaters on June 22, 2012, and casting in now underway on the pic, which rewrites history so that America's 16th president was secretly a vampire killer.

The film -- which is being directed by "Wanted" helmer Timur Bekmambetov, produced by Tim Burton and written by the book's author Seth Grahame-Smith (also of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" renown) -- has the tough task of casting someone as one of the tallest and most recognizable people in our nation's history. But, hey, if Brendan Fraser could play Lincoln in "Bedazzled," then surely we can come up with a few actors that will do justice to the role of the president, vampire slayer and all-around beard enthusiast. Hit the jump for our picks. Read More...

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'Nine' Star Daniel Day-Lewis Has No Interest In Starring In A Hollywood Blockbuster

Posted 12/23/09 12:00 pm EST by in News, Video


There are many reasons that Daniel Day-Lewis is considered one of the finest actors currently working in the movie business, with one of the most important ones being his highly selective process in choosing film roles.

Sure, it would be awesome to see Day-Lewis take on an iconic role in a Hollywood tentpole picture. How much fun would it be to see him in one of Christopher Nolan's "Batman" movies, for example? But don't hold your breath, as the "Nine" star recently told MTV's Josh Horowitz that the chances of him signing on for a blockbuster are highly unlikely. Read More...

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Golden Globe Nominee Marion Cotillard Talks 'Nine'

Posted 12/15/09 3:30 pm EST by in News


FROM MTV.COM: Marion Cotillard's work in the splashy new musical "Nine" earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical on Tuesday morning (December 15). That's a good indication that the Oscar-winning actress successfully got over her initial fears about having to dance and sing in very little clothing while acting opposite the great Daniel Day-Lewis.

Which factor was most intimidating? "At the beginning of the process, it would be Daniel, dancing half-naked and singing," Cotillard told MTV News. "I was very intimidated by Daniel, and then you get to know him and to work with him and when you start working and the working process ... I mean, the admiration grows, if it can grow, because it was already so big."

Continue reading Marion Cotillard Says 'Dancing Half-Naked' Was Scariest Part Of 'Nine'

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Daniel Day-Lewis Celebrates In Style In This EXCLUSIVE 'Nine' Still

Posted 8/28/09 10:00 am EST by in Photos


It's a rough year for movie titles containing numbers, particularly the number 9. There's "District 9" of course, and Shane Acker's upcoming animated stitchpunk fantasy "9." Then there's also "Nine," which is -- prepare yourself -- an adaptation of a book based on a musical based on an Italian play inspired by Federico Fellini's classic film, "8 1/2." Whew.

Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Guido Contini, an aging director who struggles to his work life with a series of romantic encounters, all while trying to kickstart his flagging creativity. Director Rob Marshall, who will next take on "Pirates of the Caribbean 4," previously did the award-winning screen adaptation of "Chicago," so he's got plenty of experience with musicals. In the exclusive image after the jump, check out Contini sampling the fruits of his midlife crisis. Read More...

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Day-Lewis, Del Toro, And Garcia Bernal Vow 'Silence' For Scorsese

Posted 2/2/09 10:31 am EST by in News


Daniel Day-LewisMartin Scorsese is looking to someone other than Leonardo DiCaprio for his next project. According to Variety, the legendary director is in talks with Daniel Day-Lewis, Benicio del Toro, and Gael Garcia Bernal to star in "Silence."

This will be the third collaboration between Scorsese and Day-Lewis, who have had a happy director-actor relationship in both "The Age of Innocence" and "The Gangs of New York." (It must be extremely happy -- you might remember that Scorsese lured Day-Lewis away from being a cobbler in Italy and back to acting to be in "Gangs.") Read More...

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'Nine' Photo Reveals Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Fergie, And Daniel Day-Lewis' Back

Posted 11/7/08 5:38 pm EST by in Photos


I'll go on record as saying I wasn't a tremendous admirer of "Chicago" nor of the fact it somehow walked away with a Best Picture statue(?!?) BUT I'm pretty curious about Rob Marshall's "Nine." For one thing it's a pretty good musical (I saw it on Broadway a few years back when it starred Antonio Banderas) based on awesome source material (Fellini's "8½"). For another it stars a truly intriguing assortment of female thespians, from Nicole Kidman and Fergie to Kate Hudson and Judi Dench.

And most importantly it stars Daniel frickin' Day-Lewis. Sure he drank your milkshake but this time he's going to sing and dance. Now THAT should be interesting. Here's a first look.

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