Posted 7/28/08 9:32 am EST by MTV Movies Team in News
By Gil Kaufman
"Transformers" star Shia LaBeouf, 22, was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence after he crashed his truck while making an illegal left-hand turn in Hollywood early Sunday morning. The actor was taken to a local hospital shortly after for “extensive” hand surgery, but a spokesperson said he will resume filming "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" within a month. No one else was injured in the crash.
Posted 7/24/08 8:14 am EST by Josh Horowitz in News
Expect to see more Transformers doing battle in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' next summer, say writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (they also penned the script for original mega-hit last summer). Just don't go in expecting a T-Rex. Yes, fans of all the various incarnations of Transformers have wondered what new robots in disguise they might see in the next go round currently filming. Well Orci and Kurtzman confirmed to MTV one you won't be seeing: Dinobots. "We couldn’t quite figure out how to justify a robot that would pretend to be a dinosaur," Orci said.
Alright no dinosaurs. I guess that would be hard to make work even in a movie about talking robots disguised as cars. But surely Megatron will be back? Orci and Kurtzman playfully danced around the question. "Didn’t he get thrown into the bottom of the ocean?" Kurtzman laughed, with his partner adding, "That would be silly" in regards to a return for the arch-nemesis of the Autobots. Read More...
- Go with him if you want to live: Christian Bale signed on for three “Terminators.” (BBC)
- “How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!” Keira Knightley joins “King Lear.” (Telegraph)
- And here I thought I was feeling lucky. Clint Eastwood gives a definitive no to any future “Dirty Harry” projects. (Cinematical)
- " 'Avatar' is the single most complex piece of filmmaking ever made." James Cameron discusses his new sci-fi epic. (Search Engine Watch)
- If Indy doesn’t give you your fill, catch even more Shia in this first teaser for “Eagle Eye.” (Yahoo)
- Number 23 on the court, number 1 in our hearts: Spike Lee to direct a Michael Jordon documentary. (/film)
Posted 5/16/08 6:12 pm EST by Shawn Adler in News
Nineteen years after he last hung up his whip, the man with the hat is officially back next weekend, when "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" opens May 22. Now just how much longer will we have to wait before he returns again?
That's the question we're asking today with news that George Lucas has already come up with a storyline for a potential 5th Indiana Jones film. The Search for Atlantis? The Quest for the Fountain of Youth? How about, the Pursuit of a New Leading Man?
Believe it, Lucas told Fox News, saying that any future installment of the Indy franchise would most likely move forward with Shia LaBeouf's Mutt Williams as the main character, Indy regulated to sidekick status, a la Sean Connery in "Last Crusade." Read More...
- Amazing! "Spider-Man 4” and "5” shooting simultaneously, with a story arc that spans two films, says report. (Cinematical)
- Already the sexiest man alive, George Clooney to make things blow up…with his MIND, in "Men Who Stare at Goats," the story of a paranormal unit in the US Army. (Variety)
- Believe it or not, he's the GOOD GUY. New one-sheet for "Hellboy II" friggin awesome. (Coming Soon)
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead joins Michael Cera in "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." Flick is directed by Edgar Wright. (Hollywood Reporter)
- "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" gets a trailer. (Yahoo)
- When will Variety and the Hollywood Reporter enter the 21st Century, and start crediting websites for breaking stories? (Collider)
- Just for fun: The worst celebrity video game renderings of all-time. (Games Radar)
Posted 5/16/08 11:59 am EST by Shawn Adler in News
If you happened to catch any of the behind-the-scenes footage from the latest "Indiana Jones" film, which hit the net briefly this week, you saw star Harrison Ford practice his whip technique over and over again, training himself for the complex maneuvers needed for his stunts.
Shia LaBeouf had a similar indulgence – if not the same excuse - the 21-year-old joked when we sat down for an extended interview recently to discuss all manner of things "Crystal Skull" related.
"There wasn't a lot of down time, but when we would have down time we were sort of in these insane, remote locations. It wasn't like we got to lounge in our trailers and things like that. [But] I always had my switchblade on me. It just became my thing to do," LaBeouf confessed, revealing how he would practice flipping and opening the weapon in preparation for his scenes. "It became a nervous tic sometimes, my boredom reliever. I was always flipping my knife. I'm still addicted to it." Read More...
Posted 5/14/08 6:34 pm EST by Brian Jacks in Video
The close, personal friend of Optimus Prime was all smiles when we caught up with him for a super-exclusive chat about "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." And while he couldn't spill too many secrets, we did manage to get a few things out of the lad. Click here to read and watch our entire chat with LaBeouf; below, hear him discuss his favorite scene in the movie, what he calls a "massive sword fight."
Posted 5/7/08 4:23 pm EST by Larry Carroll in News
Recently, the news broke that Jonah Hill won't be rolling out in "Transformers 2” after all. It's sad, sad news for movie fans hoping the sequel would get a legitimate comedic-sidekick injection rather than, say, filling the role with Dax Shepard.
According to series producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, the movie has had to move on without the "Superbad" star – but we can still expect some big announcements over the next several weeks.
"No, no," he said of Hill's reported casting. "Ultimately, we'll have a couple casting surprises for everybody soon."
Director Michael Bay and returning stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Jon Voight are reportedly on board to return, and Bonaventura confirmed plans to start shooting the movie in Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania next month. Read More...
- It's official! Sir Ian McKellen on board for "The Hobbit." (Empire)
- Super-rad! Jonah Hill in early negotiations to star opposite Shia LaBeouf in "Transformers 2." (EW)
- This link will self destruct in 5 seconds: Tom Cruise all but certain to return for fourth "Mission: Impossible!" (/film)
- Knowing is half the battle. Producer discusses "G.I. Joe." (Collider)
- Nicole Kidman to play Dusty Springfield in musical biopic? Writer says yes. (New York Magazine)
- Shia LaBeouf joins "The Dark Fields," the story of a loser who gets his hands on a drug that makes you smarter. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Zack Snyder gets animated, prepares to direct "Guardians of Ga-Hoole," based on a series of children's books. (Variety)
- Jabba the Hutt's kid? Really? I mean, REALLY? Sigh. First trailer for "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" hits web. (StarWars.com)
- "Tropic Thunder" to feature fake trailers a la "Grindhouse." (/film)
- Groovy, baby. Fourth "Austin Powers" rumored to be targeting Gisele Bundchen for female lead. (Boston.com)
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