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Fox Puts Out A Contract On 'Hitman 2'

Posted 6/25/09 5:30 pm EST by in News


HitmanI have fond memories of the original video game-to-film adaptation of "Hitman" for one reason and one reason only. That's where I met my good friend John Constantine, who submits some great lists and opinion pieces here on MTV Movies Blog each week. We bonded over a misguided film critic's assertion that the movie isn't for kids even though it is based on a game. I quickly pointed out that an M-rated game is not for kids either.

I digress. The point of the above anecdote is that "Hitman" wasn't a particularly great movie. Star Timothy Olyphant is a talented actor, and he did bear a striking resemblance to the game's Agent 47 -- admittedly not a difficult thing one the bald cap is in place -- but the fact remains that the adaptation fell considerably short of what it could have been. Maybe that's par for the course when it comes to game adaptations, but it also makes Fox's latest move all the more puzzling. Read More...

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Timothy Olyphant Living The 'High Life'

Posted 12/3/07 11:03 am EST by in News


Additional reporting by Brandy Schaefer

This past summer, we watched Timothy Olyphant "Die Hard" alongside Bruce Willis; these days, the blockbuster baddie is working on bringing himself back to "Life."

"[It's about] four morphine addicts in 1983 who try to rob a bank," Olyphant said of "High Life," a black comedy he recently began filming. Based on a production of the same name by award-winning playwright Lee MacDougall, Olyphant's character Dick is an ex-con planning one last heist. Soon enough, he encounters catastrophically funny imperfections in his fool-proof plan, thanks to his incompetent partners played by Joe Anderson ("Across the Universe"), Stephen Eric McIntyre ("The Lookout"), and Rossif Sutherland ("Timeline").

Olyphant was quick to point out, however, that Canadian filmmaker Gary Yates has definitely not been making the "High Life" an easy life for his actors when it comes to the dialogue-heavy scenes. "We're only a couple days in, but last night we shot five pages of dialogue," the "Hitman" star marveled. "It was kind of great; I don't remember doing that in a while." Read More...

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Exclusive Clip: 'Hitman'

Posted 11/16/07 4:30 pm EST by in Video


I've been a huge fan of Timothy Olyphant since the days of "Go," so I'm psyched that he's getting his first-ever starring role in a major flick with "Hitman," the action yarn based on the bestselling video game. Below, check out an explosive sneak peek from the film -- which hits theaters November 21 -- or click here to see it in brilliant high-definition.

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The Dailies: August 24, 2007

Posted 8/24/07 2:23 pm EST by in Dailies


Mary SteenburgenAnother week ends, another batch of our links of the day, this time with news on "Dallas", "Step Brothers", and more.

- "Hitman" gets a new trailer. (IGN)

- Rainn Wilson is a "Renaissance Man." Will headline comedy about a troupe of actors who think they killed a co-star. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Betty does "Dallas." Series adaptation takes on a comedic tone, will be directed by Betty Thomas. (Variety)

- Adam Scott and Mary Steenburgen join Will Ferrell comedy "Step Brothers." (Hollywood Reporter)

- 30 Second Bunnies take on "Saw." (Starz)

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Movie Trailer: 'Hitman'

Posted 7/6/07 1:42 pm EST by in Video


After he's finished tearing up the big-screen as John McClane's latest "Die Hard" nemesis, actor Timothy Olyphant will next tackle the Hollywood adaptation of the popular "Hitman" video game franchise. In the film, Olyphant plays Agent 47, a barcoded mercenary embroiled in a massive political conspiracy. See the trailer below, and for even more of the week's hottest trailers -- including Pixar's upcoming "Wall-E" -- click here.

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