Sherlock Holmes
May 27, 2010
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Warner Brothers has ordered a release for December 2011, which will be two years after its original. CEO of the studio Barry Meyer announced the news that SH2 will tentatively be released December 16th, 2011.
And it looks like ’11 will be a big year for WB. Here’s the rundown of all their big movied scheduled to come out next year.
The Hangover 2: May 26
Green Lantern (3D): June 17
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (3D): July 15
New Year's Eve: Dec. 9
January 22, 2010
Experts are expecting Avatar to make another $25 million this weekend, bringing the film’s total up to $550 million and a worldwide tally of $1.8 billion. Titanic’s records are $600.8 million and $1.84 billion, respectively.
The competition doesn’t look that great either—The Tooth Fairy, Legion, and Extraordinary Measures are all out in theaters this weekend.
NEW IN THEATERS
The Tooth Fairy: Tess is a 6-years-old girl who is very dissapointed when Derek (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) tells her that the tooth fairy isn't real. Derek is left to try and save the tooth fairy kingdom.
Legion: When God loses faith in Mankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner and the Archangel Michael.
Extraordinary Measures: John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) discovers his two youngest children are diagnosed with a fatal disease. He joins forces with Dr. Robert Thornhill (Harrison Ford), a brilliant but unconventional scientist. Together the two men battle the medical and business establishments as they race against time to find a cure.
ALSO IN THEATERS
Avatar: In director James Cameron's latest sci-fi epic, a reluctant human hero fights to save the alien world he has learned to call home.
Sherlock Holmes: Robert Downey Jr. stars as the legendary London detective, investigating a mysterious nemesis who threatens all of England.
The Book of Eli: In the not-too-distant future, across the wasteland of what once was America, a lone warrior must fight to bring civilization the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption and save the future of humanity.
The Lovely Bones: A young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family – and her killer – from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.
January 12, 2010
He’s even leaving his Iron Man director Jon Favreau in the dust! Sources tell Entertainment Weekly the two movies’ production schedules collide with each other, even though the Holmes sequel hasn’t technically been greenlit by Warner Brothers.
Insiders say however, because of the success of the first one, the sequel will be fast-tracked soon. Sherlock Holmes has made almost $300 million worldwide.
Warner Brothers is now locking down the cast for a June start date, exactly the time when Cowboys & Aliens is set to begin principal photography. Producers behind Cowboys & Aliens are sticking with original plans and are now looking for a new lead to play cowboy Zeke Jackson, the hero of the movie.
Robert Downey is a tough person to recast!
January 5, 2010
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Jude plays the fictional English detective’s sidekick Dr. Watson in the movie but was completely clueless about the character created by Arthur Conan Doyle before agreeing to the role.
He said: “Yes, I'm English, but I never really read the ‘Sherlock’ books as a boy. This was a new literary discovery for me, but a great one because as an adult I was able to sit down and love the source material. Believe me when I say it's a good thing to grab a mug of tea and curl up with a great ‘Sherlock Holmes’ book."
Aside from the great script, Jude admits he was blown away by what a great job Guy Ritchie did with the movie.
He added, “The production designers did an amazing job embellishing historic England. The details were exquisite. I really felt as I had taken a time travel back into history."
Have you seen the movie yet? What did you think of Jude in the movie?
January 4, 2010
After just 3 weeks the movie has already made $352 million dollars in the US. James Cameron's science-fiction epic on Sunday became only the fifth movie in history to gross more than $1 billion worldwide!
"This is like a freight train out of control," Fox distribution executive Bert Livingston said. "It just keeps on going."
The movie was reportedly the most expensive film ever made, with a budget of at least $300 million, but it looks like James Cameron's hit is paying off big time!
Check out the top ten movies from the January 1-3 weekend:
1. Avatar: $68.3 million
2. Sherlock Holmes: $38.3 million
3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: $36.6 million
4. It's Complicated: $18.7 million
5. The Blind Side: $12.6 million
6. Up in the Air: $11.3 million
7. The Princess and the Frog: $10 million
8. Did You Hear About the Morgans?: $5.2 million
9. Nine: $4.2 million
10. Invictus: $4.1 million
December 29, 2009
Sherlock Holmes made more than $65 million in its opening weekend, and Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law have already committed to the sequel.
"The director, Guy Ritchie, loves Brad," an industry source tells Popeater. "He has worked with him before and thinks he is one of the most underrated actors working today. Guy knows that everyone thinks of as a Pitt as a pretty boy and can't wait to turn him into the world's greatest supervillain. It will definitely make the sequel a must-see."
And this isn’t the first time Pitt and Ritchie have worked together—they worked on the film Snatch, which Brad was great in. As for Brad, the insider says he's "very interested in taking on the role and happy they aren't considering his kick-ass partner Angelina for the part."
We highly doubt Brad and Angie are being considered for the same roles! But Brad will definitely be getting us to that theater!
December 28, 2009
Third place, "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," with $50 million. Not too shabby Alvin!
Check out the top ten movies from the Christmas holiday weekend:
1. Avatar: $75 million
2. Sherlock Holmes: $65.3 million
3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: $50 million
4. It's Complicated: $22.11 million
5. Up in the Air: $11.75 million
6. The Blind Side: $11.73 million
7. The Princess and the Frog: $8.68 million
8. Nine
9. Invictus: $4.39 million
10. New Moon: $3 million
September 22, 2009
But now we hear talk again of Brad’s involvement, but this time, it’s regarding the sequel! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Brothers has already begun developing the sequel to the film, and Pitt is currently in discussions with producers to play Holmes' nemesis Moriarty.
There’s no deal set in places as of now, but we hope it’s true! Talk about an all-star cast! Robert Downey Jr. is Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law plays his sidekick Watson, and Rachel McAdams is Irene! They need Brad to complete the cast!
We’ll keep you up to date on Brad’s involvement. In the mean time, Sherlock Holmes opens Christmas Day.
According to the Daily Mirror, Brad found a tiny break in his busy schedule, and decided to squeeze this in! He will be heading to London for shooting tomorrow. Us Weekly reports that Brad will shoot all over the city, including the Royal Victoria Dock, Pontoon Docks, Pinewood and Chatham Docks in Kent.
Sherlock Holmes was originally scheduled to open this December, but it’s since been pushed back to next year. Guy Ritchie reportedly called on Brad for the part after seeing the first edit. A source tells the Mirror, "It's a huge coup to have Brad joining the cast, he has worked for Guy before and said if he could, he would do anything to help out."
The insider added: "It was an oversight in the film not to make a bigger deal about Moriarty. He is mentioned as Holmes' arch enemy, but the bosses wanted Guy to make more of him. Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr have already shot their scenes.
A source tells Us, "This is all such mad rush now, having such little time to get everything done. There's just a week to get this done and everyone is just praying the weather stays clear and time doesn't run out too soon."
Well, that just gave us a reason to see Sherlock Holmes! Between Brad, Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., and Rachel McAdams, Guy Ritchie has landed himself an all-star cast!
UPDATE: Guess Brad Pitt won't be joining the cast of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes after all. The studio behind the movie just released the following statement:
"The report in today’s London Mirror is completely inaccurate. Brad Pitt is not joining the cast of Sherlock Holmes and we're extremely pleased with the production of the film. As planned, it will be released on Christmas Day, 2009. In order to complete the movie, we've scheduled a few days on set to shoot a couple of additional scenes, obtain pick-up shots, and perfect some of the visual effects elements, all of which is standard filmmaking practice."
May 19, 2009
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Robert Downey Jr. stars as a detective in a battle of the wits with his partner Watson, played by Jude Law, against their nemesis, whose deadly plot could destroy all of England. Rachel McAdams plays the love interest Irene, and Mark Strong is Lord Blackwood.
This is a much darker Sherlock Holmes than you might expect!
The cinematography looks great! Sherlock Holmes comes out in theaters Christmas Day 2009. Request those tickets for your stocking now!
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