Steven Soderbergh

'Haywire' Is 'Slick' And 'Cool,' Says Star Ewan McGregor

Posted 1/19/12 4:00 pm EST by Kara Warner in Interviews, News

Fans of writer-director Steven Soderbergh know him to be one of the most interesting filmmakers in the biz. From his beginnings with independent films, to blockbusters and documentaries, the Oscar-winner is constantly thinking up new ways to tell unique stories with film.

For his latest effort, "Haywire," the idea came to Soderbergh after seeing MMA fighter-turned-first-time actress Gina Carano in action in the cage.

The film puts Carano front and center as a black ops super soldier who seeks the ultimate revenge after she is betrayed by her colleagues. Those colleagues are played by the very capable Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas and Michael Douglas.

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'Haywire' Exclusive Clip: The Motive Is Money

Posted 1/9/12 4:57 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Video

Here's a video of two guys who have no idea what they're getting into.

The exclusive clip you're about to view is from the upcoming action movie, "Haywire," starring the queen of mix martial arts, Gina Carano, and that should tell you just about everything. As Ewan McGregor's character advises in the clip, "Don't think of her as a woman. That would be a mistake."

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Steven Soderbergh Departs 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'

Posted 11/18/11 11:36 am EST by Terri Schwartz in News

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After watching both George Clooney and Bradley Cooper walk away from "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," director Steven Soderbergh is also finding it time to say goodbye.

The director has been developing the project with writer Scott Z. Burns since early 2010, but due to disagreements with studio Warner Bros and the lack of a leading man, Soderbergh decided to pass. The Playlist writes that Soderbergh and WB couldn't agree over casting and budget decisions, and the "Contagion" director decided to depart after deals with Cooper fell through only a few days ago.

Channing Tatum, who has become a regular in Soderbergh's recent movies, was briefly considered for the lead part in the spy flick, but ended up being passed over by WB.

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Channing Tatum Replacing George Clooney In 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'?

Posted 11/15/11 2:46 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News

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The "Man From U.N.C.L.E." casting wheel has spun once again, and this time it's landed on Channing Tatum.

The lead in the upcoming Steven Soderbergh film has been up for grabs and connected to two other big name actors in recent months. First, George Clooney had to step down from the role after he found out he needed surgery and would be unable to perform the stunts needed for the action film.

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'Haywire' Trailer: Michael Fassbender Gets His Butt Handed To Him

Posted 11/11/11 12:33 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Trailers

Haywire What do you get when you take Steven Soderbergh, a famous mixed martial artist and some of the most impressive men in Hollywood? That would be "Haywire," the upcoming action thriller starring Gina Carano, the fighter lucky enough to face off against the likes of Michael Fassbender, Channing Tatum and Ewan McGregor.

A second trailer for the film has hit the web, and this time it's Fassbender getting the crap beat out of him in the opening minutes of the video instead of Tatum. Though less plot-heavy than the first trailer released after Comic-Con, this second "Haywire" teaser is a more succinct look at the action-packed roller-coaster the movie promises to be. So you better watch out, Michael Douglas, because this ex-CIA operative is coming for you.

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Kristen Stewart's 'Snow White' Kills People

Posted 10/13/11 8:45 am EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

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It's no surprise that Kristen Stewart's Snow White in "Snow White and the Huntsman" is going to be a badass. It's just a bit surprising to hear her tell just how badass the fairest of them all is going to be.

"I'm fighting evil—I'm fighting the most evil motherf--kers-and it's fine that they're being killed. It's anguish. It's literally f--king anguish. She takes absolutely no pleasure in ever hurting anything," Stewart said in an interview with Box Office Magazine. "I'm exhausted right now and I was thinking, 'The fight stuff is coming up, maybe that won't be so bad.' And then I realized that they're probably going to be my most emotional scenes because I'm killing people and I'm Snow White."

See Hollywood Crush for more details on the story, and check out the rest of today's film news after the jump!

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'Hunger Games': Why Was Steven Soderbergh On Set?

Posted 9/2/11 1:00 pm EST by Aubrey Sitterson in News

Earlier this month, Steven Soderbergh showed up on the set of “The Hunger Games,” and a few crewmember tweets later, the Internet was flooded with wild, rampant speculation – an unusual departure from the web’s characteristic restraint. Now, the director has opened up about what exactly he was doing on the set of the heavily anticipated new film.

During an interview to promote the director’s new “Contagion,” Moviefone got down to brass tacks and asked the director what was going on, and how he came to be working on “The Hunger Games.”

“The story is really simple,” Soderbergh explained. “Back in April, [director] Gary [Ross] -- who is a close friend of mine I've exchanged creative favors with non-stop over the last 15 years -- when he got the boards for the shoot in April called me and said, ‘Hey, first week of August, I got these two days of second unit. Is there any way you can come down and help me out? Because I'd rather have you do it than hire somebody who I don't know.’”

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George Clooney Leaves Steven Soderbergh's 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'

Posted 8/30/11 9:21 am EST by Josh Wigler in News

George Clooney would probably make for one kick-ass uncle, but sadly, he will no longer be the man from "U.N.C.L.E."

The Oscar winning actor has long been attached to Steven Soderbergh's adaptation of the 1960s spy drama, but Deadline reports that Clooney is now walking away from the project. It's unclear exactly why he's stepping aside, especially given the frequency with which Clooney and Soderbergh have teamed up in the past, but regardless of the reasons, Soderbergh is now left looking for a new "U.N.C.L.E." … or is he?

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'Hunger Games' Gains Steven Soderbergh As Second Unit Director?

Posted 8/5/11 3:30 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News

If you had any doubts about the upcoming "Hunger Games" adaptation, you might have to prepare to put them away: Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is reportedly heading behind the "HG" camera, which would mean things are about to get really, really interesting. Or so we hear.

Two members of "Hunger Games" crew tweeted earlier that the filmmaker will be acting as second unit director on "Hunger Games." The Playlist subsequently confirmed the reports with unnamed sources.

However, now both Twitter accounts have been deactivated and said tweets are nowhere to be seen. So did the crew members speak too soon about Soderbergh's involvement? Was it just a wild rumor started by some hopeful fans? Or is Soderbergh actually a part of the movie? We'll have to wait for an official report to find out. Emails to Lionsgate, the studio behind the project, were not immediately returned.

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'The Hangover: Part II' Gets A Lawsuit And A New Poster In Today's Dailies

Posted 4/29/11 6:48 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

If you were thinking about getting a replica of Mike Tyson's facial tattoo and making a movie about it, you might want to reconsider -- for several reasons.

S. Victor Whitmill, the tattoo artist behind the boxing icon's distinctive facial tattoo, is suing Warner Bros. for copyright infringement because of the use of a similar tattoo on Ed Helms' character in "The Hangover: Part II." As The Hollywood Reporter points out, since the similar design was kind of the point of Helms' tattoo to begin with, it will be hard to argue that wasn't its intent, but we have a feeling the case will be able to be settled fairly quickly. If you've forgotten what Helms' new tat looks like, check out the newest poster for "Part II" that hit the web courtesy of actor Ken Jeong:

There's a lot more of today's movie news after the jump: Arnold Schwarzenegger picks his next film, we find out more information about the new "Terminator" flick and "Ender's Game" finally gets a director and studio.

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