We've got a flurry of exclusive first looks from some of the biggest upcoming films. Live from the MTV Movie Awards gold carpet, check out exclusive clips from "Hancock," "Angelina Jolie" and "American Mall." Click here to watch them in crystal-clear HD, or check them out in standard-def below.
(After the jump, watch Angelina Jolie’s amazing vehicular action-scene from “Wanted,” plus a scene from “American Mall”!) Read more...
Before the big show on Sunday, we'll be airing our official MTV Movie Awards preshow, "Coming Attractions," live at 7:30 p.m. ET. Beyond talking with the biggest stars around, we'll also be unveiling a slew of exclusive clips from some of the hottest upcoming flicks. We're excited to say that one of these will be a scene from "Hancock," the upcoming superhero movie starring Will Smith as a superpowered slacker and Jason Bateman as the public relations expert trying to fix his image. Get a sneak peek at the clip in the video and pics below, and then tune in at 7:30 p.m. ET for the full awesomeness.
(After the jump, see photos from the clip!) Read more...
- Excelsior! "Iron Man 2" coming in 2010, reports say. (/film)
- It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Will Smith! World's biggest movie star becomes world's biggest hero in extended trailer for "Hancock." (Yahoo)
- Maggie Gyllenhaal joins John Krasinski in untitled Sam Mendes comedy. (Variety)
- J.J. Abrams briefly talks "Star Trek," goes boldly or other some such nonsense. (AP)
- Rick Yune cast as antagonist in "Ninja Assassin." (Hollywood Reporter)
There's no doubt that Peter Berg is a director on the rise. You don't hand over the keys to a Will Smith superhero flick set for a July 4th release ("Hancock") to just anyone.
In 2007 Berg took Jaime Foxx, Jennifer Garner, and company through a frenetic action flick set in the Middle East, "The Kingdom." The flick performed decently at the box office (and phenomenally if you choose to compare it to other flicks that dealt with the Mid East region in some capacity) and now gets a second chance for your consideration on a newly released DVD. We caught up with Berg the other day to chat up the flick a bit.
MTV: To the viewer this felt like a pretty complex undertaking. Was it the most complex project you'd tackled thus far? Read more...
Who's the biggest movie star in the world? Three men enter, one man leaves our links of the day, with news on Will Smith, George Clooney, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
- George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for political thriller "Farragut North" which Clooney will direct. (Hollywood Reporter)
- The World is Not Enough: Will Smith to star in "Empire" for Michael Mann. (Variety)
- "Not a single note" for "Smoking Aces" sequel, says Joe Carnahan. (Joe Carnahan)
- Is Michelle Rodriguez out of "Avatar"? Probably not, but that doesn't stop Cinematical from speculating. (Cinematical)
- "Arrested Development" scribe Chuck Tatham to write "The Church of Reggie" about a guy who starts his own religion. (Variety)
We end the week with "Indy 4," Will Smith, and David Goyer highlighting our links of the day. Enjoy!
- Will Smith crane kicks your childhood. Wax on about his plans to make a "Karate Kid" remake. (IGN)
- No time for love Dr. Jones! You're filming in the warehouse from "Raiders." (AICN)
- Another "Vampire" bites David Goyer. "Batman Begins" scribe to direct "Baltimore, or The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire." (Variety)
- Tom Shadyac acquires spec script "Dr. Sensitive," with an eye towards directing. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Ben Kingsley to star as emperor who built the Taj Mahal. (Reuters)
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Dream a little dream for Jennifer Hudson, Kate Bosworth, Will Smith and more in our links of the day.
- "Sex and the City" nabs a "Dreamgirl." Jennifer Hudson joins anticipated flick as Carrie's assistant. (Variety)
- Actor Kevin McKidd on "Thor" rumors. (Superhero Hype)
- Will Smith shuts down L.A. Tons of pictures from "Hancock." (ComingSoon)
- Ian McShane says a "Sexy Beast" sequel may be a go. (Empire Online)
- Roman Polanski pulls out of "Pompeii." (Hollywood Wiretap)
- Bow Wow. Don Cheadle to co-star in "Hotel for Dogs" alongside Emma Roberts (Variety)
- Kate Bosworth to headline "Veronika Decides to Die," about a mentally-ill woman with only days to live. (Hollywood Reporter)
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It's all VMAs all the time here at MTV this week, but those of us in the movie biz keep on trucking. Back today with news on Tobey Maguire, Will Smith, Seann William Scott, and more.
- Spider-Man takes on giant f'ing robots as Tobey Maguire snags "Robotech." (Hollywood Reporter)
- Will Smith to star in "Seven Pounds," about a man who falls in love while trying to kill himself. (Variety)
- Seann William Scott to scope out Richard Kelly's "Box." (Reelz Channel)
- Grab a helmet: "Jackass 2.5” secretly in production. (Slashfilm)
- Teaser poster for Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood." (AICN)
- Wolfgang Peterson to direct "The Grays." (ComingSoon)
- Joaquin Phoenix and director James Gray are "Two Lovers." (Variety)
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Will Smith, Emma Roberts, Ice Cube, and more headline our links of the day as we come down the home stretch of summer.
- Give me your "John Hancock." Tons of pictures for the Will Smith superhero movie pop up online. (Les Films)
- Is Jason Bateman making a "Porno"? (AICN)
- Emma Roberts to star in "Hotel for Dogs." (Hollywood Reporter)
- A perfect "10." Ice Cube developing adaptation of graphic novel about a man in competition with nine others for his life. (Variety)
- New tricks: Bernie Mac joins the cast of "Old Dogs." (Hollywood Reporter)
One of the films I absolutely can't wait for is "I Am Legend," the latest in a long chain of adaptations of Richard Matheson's classic novel (the one that spawned Charlton Heston's "The Omega Man"). The movie follows Will Smith in a post-apocalyptic landscape; the last man alive in a sea of vampires. Most of the flick takes place in New York City, and much was shot here as well, including the single most expensive single scene in Manhattan's history...a $5 million city-wide evacuation over the Brooklyn Bridge. Earlier last year, when I worked in the downtown area, Warner Bros. transformed the streets around my office building into sets for "I Am Legend," bringing in acres of fake trees, overgrown weeds, dirtied abandoned cars and other signs of NYC post-destruction. It was awesome.
But anyway, gawk at the trailer after the jump, and then begin the countdown to the December 14th release of "I Am Legend." Read more...