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Spike Lee Stands By 'Red Hook Summer'

Posted 1/26/12 6:09 pm EST by Josh Wigler in News, Sundance 2012

Director Spike Lee's "Red Hook Summer" isn't all it appears to be. The religiously-charged drama about an Atlanta boy sent to spend the summer with his Brooklyn-based estranged grandfather, a preacher, has a dark secret at its core, one that Lee intends to "keep on lock."

"Everything is evolution," the celebrated New York filmmaker told MTV News at the Sundance Film Festival about his movie's origins. "I don't know anyone who the first time they sit down to talk has [a story] mapped out from beginning, middle and end. It was the evolution of a germ of an idea and we kept building layer upon layer upon layer."

Where did that germ of an idea come from, you ask? Believe it or not, the answer is none other than horror novelist Stephen King, at least in part.

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Tim Burton Eyes Robert Downey Jr For 'Pinocchio'

Posted 1/9/12 1:20 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call

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Tim Burton is at it again, planning to direct a new take on an old classic -- "Pinocchio," in this case -- and this time he wants Robert Downey Jr. to help him. Meanwhile, James Franco is ready to play "The Game," "Oldboy" is in search of a villain and the first image from "Lovelace" has hit the web.

Today is January 9, and you're tuning into today's casting call.

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'True Blood' Star Joins 'The Lone Ranger'

Posted 12/20/11 12:42 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call

One former "True Blood" star is headed to the Wild West in "The Lone Ranger," a new casting announcement for the upcoming Disney flick tells us. Meanwhile, Matt Damon readies his cast for his upcoming directorial debut, two more are courted for Spike Lee's "Oldboy," and the "300" prequel comes closer to finding its Artemisia.

It's December 20, and you're tuning into today's Casting Call!

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Ben Kingsley Plays 'Ender's Game,' Sacha Baron Cohen Feels 'Les Miserables'

Posted 12/9/11 10:35 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call

Ben Kingsley can't get enough of his "Hugo" costar Asa Butterfield, apparently. Their powerful dynamic in the Martin Scorsese 3-D period piece was easily one of the highlights of that movie, and viewers are about to be treated to another collaboration between the pair of actors.

THR reports that Kingsley is in talks to join "Ender's Game," Gavin Hood's adaptation of the science fiction classic from novelist Orson Scott Card. Butterfield was previously cast in the title role with "True Grit" actress Hailee Steinfeld flirting with the project as well. For his part, Kingsley would play a legendary war hero long presumed dead.

Get more casting news after the jump!

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Edward Norton 'Bourne' Again, 'Bridesmaids' Star Becomes 'Imogene'

Posted 7/13/11 10:13 am EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call

Edward Norton Looks like we'll see something of an "Avengers" throwdown on the set of "Bourne Legacy."

Edward Norton, who previously played Bruce Banner in Marvel's "Incredible Hulk," is in negotiations to join the Matt Damon-less continuation of the "Bourne" franchise as the film's antagonist. He'll star opposite leading man Jeremy Renner, cast as Hawkeye in "Avengers," giving the two actors a chance to slug it out on the big-screen, as they won't have that opportunity in Marvel's superhero team-up movie; Norton was famously booted from the Hulk role, with Mark Ruffalo coming in to take his place.

Get the rest of today's casting news past the jump, including new additions to "Rock of Ages" and a brand new passion project from "Bridesmaids" star Kristen Wiig!

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Richard Armitage Talks 'The Hobbit,' Spike Lee Could Remake 'Oldboy'

Posted 7/6/11 4:57 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

With only two weeks left until "The Hobbit" makes its big presentation at Comic-Con, we're happy for anything we can get on the upcoming films.

Fortunately for us, Total Film has a badass interview with Richard Armitage about his role as the dwarf Thorin Oakshield. His hint: we're going to be getting a whole lot more dwarves mythology than we witnessed in "Lord of the Rings."

“The book is so focused on the dwarves, so I think it’s a chance for Peter [Jackson] and Fran [Walsh] to really look at that whole race in more detail, their heritage and what they’re like as characters," he said. Sounds like a win to us!

In the news after the jump, Spike Lee looks into remaking "Oldboy," a new "Three Musketeers" trailer hits the web and "Knights of Badassdom" head to Comic-Con.

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'Heroes' Star Milo Ventimiglia Serves Up An 'Oldboy' Cinemash

Posted 8/4/09 2:00 pm EST by Adam Rosenberg in Video

I know what you're thinking. This is the second helping of Cinemash in a single day. I must be lazy. Yes. Yes I am. But that's besides the point. This isn't just any Cinemash. This one features "Heroes" star Milo Ventimiglia. Rehashing the most incredible fight scene from "Thirst" director Park Chan-wook's "Oldboy." Check it out. And then hit the jump to peep and original clip, if only to get an idea of how completely the Cinemash team commits to their send-ups.

Love it.

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Steven Spielberg's 'Oldboy' Adaptation Will Be 'Nothing Less Than Stunning,' Says Will Smith

Posted 1/26/09 5:46 pm EST by Matthew Perpetua in News

'Oldboy' FROM SPLASH PAGE: It's been several months since we last heard about Steven Spielberg's plans to adapt the popular manga "Oldboy" into a live-action film starring Will Smith, but fans of both the manga and the original live-action adaptation released in 2003 have been buzzing about whether the edgy story will be softened for American audiences.

With the film and the original manga well-known for their disturbing themes -- a crucial plot point involves incest -- and graphic violence, is the typically family-friendly Spielberg up to the task of staying true to the dark, violent nature of the story?

"It's the thing that Steven was attracted to," Smith told MTV News. "We're working from the comic and we haven't done anything other than talk about it. So we'll see what happens, but he's not going to do anything that would be less than stunning."

For more on Steven Spielberg's "Oldboy" adaptation starring Will Smith, head over to SplashPage.MTV.com.

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Will Smith Starring In 'Oldboy,' Says Steven Spielberg Will Adapt From Original Comics

Posted 11/21/08 11:37 am EST by Elisabeth Rappe in News

FROM SPLASH PAGE: It's official now: Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are remaking Chan-Wook Park’s, "Oldboy." Film School Rejects caught up with Smith, who confirmed that he was starring in the film, but was quick to dismiss the claims and complaints that he and Spielberg were remaking Park's film.

"We’re looking at that right now. Not the film though, it’s the original source material," said Smith. "There’s the original comics of 'Oldboy' that they made the first film from. And that’s what we’re working from, not an adaptation of the film."

Read more about Will smith and Steven Spielberg's "Oldboy" adaptation at SplashPage.MTV.com.

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Steven Spielberg, Will Smith Eyeing Remake Of Controversal 'Oldboy'

Posted 11/7/08 10:28 am EST by Elisabeth Rappe in News

This is definitely one of the more eyebrow-raising remake ideas to come out of Hollywood. Variety is reporting that Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are in talks to film a remake of Chan-Wook Park's violent "Oldboy."

If you haven't seen Park's "Oldboy," be prepared for a film that is nothing like Spielberg or Smith have ever made before. It follows a man named Dae-Su, who is locked in a hotel room for 15 years without having a good reason why. Once released, he goes on a path of vengance, tracing the identity of his captors through a strange maze of conspiracy. It's bloody, it's brutal, and yet packs quite an emotional punch. Read More...

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