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Sundance Photo Preview: John Wells’ The Company Men
21 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
John Wells' The Company Men will screen at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival as part of the Premieres category. The film tells the story of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company, and how that affects them, their families and communities over the course of one year. The film stars Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Chris Cooper, Maria Bello, Craig T Nelson, and Rosemarie DeWitt. This is the feature directorial debut of Wells, who is best known for writing and producing hundreds of episodes of both ER and The West Wing. A lot of people are interested to see what he will be able to do with a feature film. It's also worth mentioning that eight-time Academy Award nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins shot the film. Here is the official description from Sundance: One of the first casualties of a corporate downsize is Bobby Walker, »
- Peter Sciretta
How Daniel Day-Lewis and Billy Baldwin Almost Played Batman
21 December 2009 1:15 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
William Baldwin, who voices Batman in the upcoming animated Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, let an interesting bit of old casting news slip when discussing his new project with Figures.com. "I was one of Joel Schumacher's top choices when Val Kilmer wound up playing Batman," says Baldwin. "Tim Burton and Michael Keaton had left, so Joel had the luxury of replacing Michael Keaton, and he told me that his four choices, which was an eclectic, diverse array, were Daniel Day-Lewis, Ralph Feinnes, Val Kilmer, and me."
I can't imagine many scenarios where "Billy" Baldwin and Daniel Day-Lewis would be up for the same part, but this Batman Forever casting short list sort of blows my mind. I get giddy with the thought of seeing young Ralph Fiennes as debonair Bruce Wayne or Day-Lewis displaying his own brand of steel-jawed intensity behind the cape and cowl.
Then I »
- John Gholson
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Two
16 December 2009 3:18 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: January 1st 2010
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Kerry O'Malley
Director: Christian Alvart
Summary: A family services social worker thinks she has seen it all until she meets her newest, most mysterious case - a troubled 10-year old girl whose parents try to kill her. The social worker decides to take her in herself until the right foster family comes along.
Analysis: Despite the presence of promising German director Christian Alvart ("Pandorum"), 'Case' has sat on a shelf since late 2006 and is finally being quietly shuffled out this year for one very good reason - it stinks. Having opened in Australia a few months back, reviewers utterly savaged the film as both incredibly dumb and utterly ludicrous. Lead star Renee Zellweger also scored personal criticism to a level rarely seen in film reviews outside of comments about Nicole Kidman's 'more alien than the »
- Garth Franklin
Sundance 2010 Premieres: Diego Luna, John Wells, Winterbottom, Holofcener
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
Tons of Park City alumni are bringing their latest films, but I'm a bit surprised that March-pegged releases of The Weinstein's All Good Things and Focus Features' Greenberg aren't getting a Park City push. Instead, as expected, Sony Pictures Classics will show up and they get to showcase Get Low and A Prophet (Spotlight section) once again, and they'll preem Holofcener's Please Give. Overture will introduce Philip Seymour Hoffman's directing debut (Jack Goes Boating) and Fox Searchlight will preem Duplass Bros.' untitled comedy, which I'm calling Center of Attention - because its a great title considering the subject matter. - With the biggie announcements in the Premieres sections, I think I'm officially batting .300 with my predictions. Tons of Park City alumni are bringing their latest films, but I'm a bit surprised that March-pegged releases of The Weinstein's All Good Things and Focus Features' Greenberg aren't getting a Park City push. »
A Single Man Review
11 December 2009 1:30 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
A Single Man is unmistakably an art house film but in the best sense of the term. It’s intimate, outside the mainstream, relies more on cinematography, music, and editing rather than dialogue to tell the story, and highlights actors, or in this case, an actor, who can completely embody a character and keep you mesmerized with a small, subtle performance. It may be an art house film but A Single Man is an experience that will completely entrance you no matter the venue.
Set in 1962 Los Angeles, director Tom Ford’s A Single Man centers on a day in the life of George Falconer (Colin Firth), a gay man working as an English professor whose world is cold and empty ever since boyfriend Joe (Matthew Goode) died in a car accident eight months ago. George isn’t sleepwalking through life as much as life has become lifeless without love. »
- Matt Goldberg
Which Sundance Film Can You Watch in Your Town?
10 December 2009 12:20 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Film festival coverage is great -- you get a sneak peek at the movies to come, the little gems you probably wouldn't have heard about, buzz about upcoming projects. But it can also be an annoying, tantalizing tease -- especially when the films you want to see take months -- and sometimes years -- to hit the screens ... if they do at all. But it looks like Sundance is doing a little bit to change that. The Sundance Institute is kicking off Sundance Film Festival USA -- and it's not just films screening in random cities across the country -- they're sending eight filmmakers to screen their films in eight major cities on January 28. That means not only seeing the film, but checking out a Q&A.
The tickets are available at each locale's box office, and it's a killer list of films that makes me officially jealous. The lucky »
- Monika Bartyzel
Josh Brolin Could Be Putting On The Suit For 'Men In Black 3'
10 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST | AMC - Script to Screen | See recent AMC - Script to Screen news »
Josh Brolin has been a busy man, and he could be getting a whole lot busier pretty soon taking on the responsibility of keeping us safe from illegal extraterrestrial aliens in New York city.
There are reports coming in that the "No Country For Old Men" star may being taking on the charcter of "Agent K" in the next installment of the "Men in Black" franchise. Agent K was played by Tommy Lee Jones in the first two films, which means Brolin could just be playing a new Agent K, or the possibility exists that he could be portraying a younger version of Agent K. Maybe he'll be a clone... maybe he'll be a time traveler. Who knows?
According to reports Will Smith is already signed on to reprise his role as Agent J and director Barrry Sonnenfeld should once again be behind the camera.
Question: What would you think »
- John Campea
Sundance Sends Filmmakers to 8 Cities to Show Their Films During the Festival
9 December 2009 9:39 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
If you can’t go to the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, don’t cry! The Sundance Institute is making 2010 the inaugural year of Sundance Film Festival USA where eight filmmakers showing their film at the festival will show it to a major metropolitan area…so as long as you live in or near one of those eight major cities, then you don’t need to cry.
The films going out through the nation are The Duplass Brothers’ Cyrus starring John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei, and Jonah Hill; John Wells The Company Men starring Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, and Kevin Costner (Brookline; The Safdie Brothers’ Daddy Longlegs; Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Jack Goes Boating starring Hoffman and Amy Ryan; Adrian Grenier’s documentary Teenage Paparazzo; Floria Sigismondi’s The Runaways starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning; Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s The Extra Man starring Kevin Kline and Paul Dano »
- Matt Goldberg
Josh Brolin Set for Role in Men In Black 3
9 December 2009 7:03 PM, PST | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »
A short while ago we reported that Sony wanted to continue their Men In Black series with a third installment that would bring back at the very least Will Smith as the incomparable Agent J. Now we are getting more info on the return of Agent K but playing him may not be who you think.
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Josh Brolin may be heading to Columbia Pictures’ Men in Black 3:
“His exact part is a matter of discussion, but in recent days there’s been chatter in Hollywood development circles of a few possibilities: He could play a new single-monikered government agent, with Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent K passing the baton to Brolin’s character. Or he could play Agent K as a young man. Or something else entirely.”
Will Smith is set to return for the third installment, written by Etan Cohen. No word »
- Kevin Coll
Josh Brolin To Star In ‘Men In Black 3?’
9 December 2009 4:50 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
There were rumors well over a year ago that Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones were interested in suiting up and doing another Men In Black movie. Then, back in April of this year, it was revealed at the Sony ShoWest presentation that the studio was developing a script for Men In Black 3.
A few months later, it was revealed that a writer had been found to pen the script for MIB3: Etan Cohen. Cohen co-wrote Tropic Thunder as well as King of the Hill and Beavis and Butt-Head (he’s not to be confused with Ethan Coen, one half of the famous Coen brothers). However, there was still no deal put in place officially for Smith and Jones to return, but as stated, they’ve both shown interest. Now we have learned of another actor possiblyo joining the cast, none other than No Country for Old Men star, »
- Ross Miller
Josh Brolin in Men in Black 3?
9 December 2009 4:22 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Josh Brolin may become a Man in Black. The Oscar-nominated actor is being rumored for a role in Men in Black 3 alongside franchise favorite Will Smith. It’s not immediately clear whether Tommy Lee Jones will join them though.
The La Times’ Hero Complex reports Brolin is “being considered” for the role of Agent K, the part played by Jones in the first two installments of the science fiction comedy series. The “chatter” isn’t clear whether Tlj will be passing the torch to Brolin and retiring from the secret government agency (again), or if Brolin is set to play K as a young man in Miiib.
Smith is definitely set to return, though no timetable was given as to when the cast and production schedule would be finalized. Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) is writing the script. Sony has yet to greenlight the movie, even though the first two made over $1 billion worldwide. »
- Jeff Leins
Josh Brolin to Meet Will Smith in 'Men in Black 3'?
9 December 2009 4:08 PM, PST | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »
Can Will Smith manage to fit Men in Black 3 into his busy schedule, or will we have to settle for some new recruits in the third installment? That's the big question on everyone's minds today as The Hollywood Reporter tells us that Josh Brolin is circling a leading role in the other-worldly sequel. Just who exactly he'd be playing is up for discussion, though, since a number of different possibilities are being tossed around – including a younger version of Tommy Lee Jones' character Agent K, to a new recruit replacement of Agent K. And though it's not mentioned, I wouldn't mind seeing Brolin in the role of villain, too. The good news for Smith fans is that THR says the actor is expected to return, though there's currently no word on when production on the film would begin...
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Josh Brolin could replace Tommy Lee Jones in Men in Black 3
9 December 2009 3:55 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
No Country For Old Men star Josh Brolin could be replacing Tommy Lee Jones in Men in Black 3. The 41-year-old actor, who has appeared in movies such as Milk and The Goonies, is reportedly being considered for a role in the third movie in the sci-fi series. His exact part is still being discussed but there has allegedly been talk that he will replace Jones as Agent K. Other claims say he might play a new agent or play a younger version of Agent K. Sony is still deciding on a production start date for the movie and the flick is based on a script by Tropic Thunder writer Etan Cohen, bringing Barry Sonnenfeld »
- Sophie Eager
Josh Brolin to Join "Men in Black 3?"
9 December 2009 10:45 AM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
After "No Country for Old Men," Josh Brolin's star has been rising! The actor is now known as the hardest working man in show business (sorry Nicolas Cage). After "Milk" and "W," Brolin will be next seen on "Jonah Hex" and the sequel to "Wall Street" from Oliver Stone.
Now, he may be zapping aliens in "Men in Black 3."
The La Times told us that:
The actor is being considered for a role that would have him donning the black suit and shades for the third installment of the sci-fi comedy franchise. His exact part is a matter of discussion, but in recent days there's been chatter in Hollywood development circles of a few possibilities: He could play a new single-monikered government agent, with Tommy Lee Jones' Agent K passing the baton to Brolin's character. Or he could play Agent K as a young man. Or something else entirely. »
- Manny
Josh Brolin is the Man in Black
9 December 2009 9:14 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Whereas Men in Black ended on a great note, the sequel kind of felt shoehorned and needless. But since the sequel is already out there, there can’t be any harm in making a third film, right? At least that helps me sleep at night. Production on Men in Black 3 is already beginning for a potential 2011 release. While Will Smith has expressed interest in returning, the La Times is now reporting that Josh Brolin is being considered for a part in the film. There are a few possible rumors mentioned: Agent K (the Tommy Lee Jones character) as a younger man, Agent K’s successor, or something else entirely. Not much else is known about the film besides the fact that Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) is writing the script. Brolin’s career arc is kind of strange. He has been around for over twenty years but gets better with age, »
- Jacob
Brolin Joins The Men In Black
9 December 2009 8:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Josh Brolin is preparing to fight aliens with Will Smith - he's reportedly in talks to join the Men In Black.
The hugely successful series, which follows the adventures of alien immigration officers, first hit the big screen in 1997 and was followed by a hit 2002 sequel, Men in Black II.
The franchise is being resurrected for a third movie by Tropic Thunder screenwriter Etan Cohen, and Hollywood superstar Smith is expected to reprise his role as Agent J.
Brolin is now said to be in negotiations to join the cast, amid rumours he will replace Smith's former onscreen partner Tommy Lee Jones, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Director Barry Sonnenfeld is expected to return to helm his third Men In Black, which is expected to begin production next year. »
Josh Brolin To Be In 'Men in Black3'?
9 December 2009 6:47 AM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
Busy actor Josh Brolin is being considered for an unspecified role in "Men in Black 3." His exact part is a matter of discussion, but in recent days there's been chatter in Hollywood development circles of a few possibilities: He could play a new single-monikered government agent, with Tommy Lee Jones' Agent K passing the baton to Brolin's character. Or he could play Agent K as a young man. Or something else entirely.Whatever the part, Brolin could be playing against some star power: Will Smith is expected to return in the new "Mib" as Agent J. This last part is probably the most crucial. Sony is currently contemplating a production start for the picture in 2010 (though it has yet to be greenlit). "Mib 3" doesn't have a go ahead yet, and that's obviously 100 percent dependent on whether or not the Fresh Prince will return. Well, I for one could probably »
Will Josh Brolin Join 'Men In Black 3' Cast?
9 December 2009 6:29 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Josh Brolin isn't starring in "Cowboys & Aliens," but the "Jonah Hex" star is nonetheless rumored to be squaring off against extraterrestrials in the "Men in Black" franchise.
According to Hero Complex, Brolin might be up for a role in "Men in Black III," the recently announced third installment in the alien-centric franchise. While the exact details of Brolin's would-be character are currently unknown, there are already a few rumored choices as to who he might play.
"He could play a new single-monikered government agent, with Tommy Lee Jones' Agent K passing the baton to Brolin's character," reports the article. "Or he could play Agent K as a young man. Or something else entirely."
There would be no small amount of irony in Brolin taking over the role of Agent K from Tommy Lee Jones, as the two starred alongside one another in "No Country For Old Men," despite sharing »
- Josh Wigler
Josh Brolin to be a Man In Black?
9 December 2009 6:26 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Our favourite Goonie appears to be up for a role in the next Men In Black film. The L.A. Times is running a story that Josh Brolin is being considered for a starring role in Men In Black 3, a film that will hopefully improve on the second installment.
Following his stellar turns in Milk and No Country for Old Men Brolin is carving out a very interesting career in Hollywood, able to take on a variety of roles and make each character memorable and unique.
Quite why he’s orbiting a threequel of a series that failed to make good on the promise of the first film is a little curious. Joining Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in the last suit he’ll ever wear is an odd choice but he’ll no doubt be a fascinating addition to the team.
Read the L.A. Times article here, »
- Jon Lyus
Josh Brolin in ‘Men in Black 3′?
9 December 2009 6:10 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
It’s not a question that Josh Brolin’s career has exploded big time in the wake of No Country for Old Men, but is the man right for family fare like Men in Black 3?
That’s the question of the day, as Brolin’s name is being tossed about as a potential lead for the third science fiction comedy film. The film was announced to be in progress back in April, with Tropic Thunder writer Etan Cohen on board to craft a script.
While I love Brolin as an actor, I think he’d be more appropriately cast as a villain — his personality doesn’t strike me as a bubbly counterpart to Will Smith’s goofiness. We also don’t know if Tommy Lee Jones is officially out of the picture or not. Some have claimed that Brolin would be playing a younger version of Jones’ character, which could be interesting. »
- John Cooper
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