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Five New Clips from The Road
22 hours ago | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Five more clips hit online today to help you usher in the apocalypse in style. Are you ready to travel down The Road? Maybe these latest snippets can help you make up your mind.
The Road is the epic post-apocalyptic tale of a journey taken by a father (Mortensen) and his young son (newcomer Kodi Smit-McPhee) across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth.
The Road starring Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall, and Garret Dillahunt hits theatres on October 16th.
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The Road - New videos from the film starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron
13 November 2009 3:51 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
We have new film clips as well as interview video with Viggo Mortensen, director John Hillcoat, screenwriter Joe Penhall as well as the producers of the film. The Weinstein Co-distributed thriller/drama opens on November 25th and also stars Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce and Kodi Smit-McPhee. There are also several new images. Based on Cormac McCarthy's beloved, best-selling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen leads an all-star cast in the big screen adaptation of The Road, the epic post-apocalyptic tale of a journey taken by a father (Viggo Mortensen) and his young son (newcomer Kodi Smit-McPhee) across a barren landscape that was blasted by an unnamed cataclysm that destroyed civilization and most life on earth. »
The Decade in Covers: Pick the Best V.F. Cover of 2004
12 November 2009 9:01 PM, PST | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
Viggo Mortensen on the January 2004 cover of Vanity Fair. Remember Legally Blonde? How about Lord of the Rings? Five years ago, their stars (Reese Witherspoon and Viggo Mortensen) got the Vanity Fair treatment. As the aughties give way to the teens, Vf.com asks you to vote for the magazine’s 10 best covers of the decade, one for each year. Today, pick your favorite among the 12 covers of 2004. See a slide show of covers after the jump and vote for your favorite. »
Viggo Mortensen Hits The Road
12 November 2009 11:15 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
I just saw a screening of The Road, and I have to say, I haven't been this affected by a film in a very long time. Based on the best-selling book by Cormac McCarthy, The Road is the story of a man and his son (they are not named in the book or the film) trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic landscape. But more than that, it's a story about humanity and what the human spirit can survive. I got a chance to speak to star Viggo Mortensen about his role in the film. It was an intense role for the actor, requiring shooting in the cold, intense emotional honesty and losing a massive amount of weight. When I entered the interview room, I noticed a mate gourd on the table. It's the national drink of Argentina, and when I... »
- Jenna Busch
Nick Cave Prepares to Release 'The Road' Soundtrack
12 November 2009 8:49 AM, PST | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
According to UK music mag NME, macabre alt-rocker Nick Cave will be releasing the soundtrack to John Hillcoat's highly anticipated post-apocalypse film The Road early next year. Cave had previously collaborated with longtime Bad Seeds bandmate Warren Ellis on Hillcoat's previous film, the gritty western The Proposition (which Cave also co-wrote), and the same musical team came together to score the eagerly-awaited adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's ultra-grim cult novel. More details await below the fold... According to NME online, Cave composed the music as "a direct response to the film," in which Viggo Mortensen plays a survivor of a global holocaust traveling cross-country with his young son. He describes... »
Viggo Mortensen Discusses Potential Aragorn Role In 'The Hobbit'
11 November 2009 12:47 PM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
From Movies Blog: A few months ago, Viggo Mortensen told MTV that he could see his "Lord of the Rings" character, Aragorn, popping up in a film meant to bridge the stories between "The Hobbit" and the "Rings" trilogy. The only problem there is that the bridge chapter is looking increasingly unlikely.
Then again, maybe not. "Hobbit" director Guillermo del Toro may have ruled out the possibility of directing the bridge movie, but that doesn't mean someone else -- even Peter Jackson himself -- can't step in to do it. That's what I find most interesting about Mortensen's words in a recent interview with ComingSoon. It sounds like he's clearer on the franchise plans since we last spoke from him, and still that talk of a bridge film persists...
Continue Reading: Viggo Mortensen On Aragorn In 'The Hobbit' And Beyond »
- Adam Rosenberg
"2012" Movie Review! It's Wonderfully Messy!
10 November 2009 6:21 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Like its reported over bloated budget of $260 million, everything about .2012. is huge and expansive. From the film.s length (158 minutes!) to the special effects, and all the way to its believability factor, .2012. is a film of massive proportions.
Different kinds of epic proportions awaits us in the year 2012. According to the film, the apocalypse is near. The Mayan calendar is set to reach the end of its 13th cycle on December 21, 2012 . and nothing follows that date. .2012. tells the story of what.s to come.
At the center of death and destruction is Jackson Curtis (John Cusack), a failed author with a failed marriage. He stumbles upon the news that the world as we know it is coming to an end. So the poor sap becomes a hero in the eyes of his kids, his ex-wife Kate (Amanda Pete) and her current husband, Gordon (Thomas McCarthy).
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- Manny
Scoop This: 'The Hobbit' Casting, 'Avatar' TV Spots and Mel Gibson as James Bond?
10 November 2009 4:18 PM, PST | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »
Guillermo del Toro Joins The Hobbit…Cast? Yup, you heard that right. The Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro revealed on the One Ring message boards that he will be playing one of the creatures in the movie. He says, "I had a hand on the design of the creature and I will personally sculpt the appliances that will be applied on my face and hands. I used to sculpt the creatures for Necropia (my FX company) and I miss it a bit. I will have a line or two and die quickly." In another interview with Total Film, del Toro described the film's monsters as being "absolutely gorgeous" and "majestic". Recently Viggo Mortensen was asked whether he'd be interested in returning to the franchise, and while he'd love a chance to do that, he admitted...
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Viggo Talks Hobbit And Del Toro Plans His Cameo
9 November 2009 10:52 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
The Hobbit is getting closer to filming and that means at some point, we should get some casting news out of New Zealand. Ian McKellan is almost certainly in it but everything else is up in the air. In particular there.s been a lot of speculation and conflicting information where Viggo Mortensen is concerned. Will Aragorn be in it? Is Viggo even interested if he is? Mortensen did little to clear things up today when he talked to Coming Soon on the subject of Middle Earth and told them, .I think they're just worried about shooting the first part of that movie which doesn't involve my character.. Right, so he won.t be in the first movie and really, nobody thought he would be. It.s the second one that we.re kind of hoping Aragorn can show up in. But whether he well, well, Viggo doesn.t seem »
Guillermo Del Toro Casts Himself in 'The Hobbit'
9 November 2009 9:05 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Yesterday, we reported that Viggo Mortensen was amenable to the idea of appearing in Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro's forthcoming 'Hobbit' film, and that the two filmmakers were looking for a way to make that happen. Today we learned that Del Toro himself is going to appear in the film (fringe benefit of being the director), and our first reaction was: "Hell ya...why not?!"
Actually, if we're honest our first reaction was, "Wonder who...or what...he'll play?" Speaking in an interview on German television, and reported by /Film, Del Toro said the role he will play is that of a creature: "...not an important one, just a background guy." To watch the interview — which is primarily about Del Toro’s novel "The Strain" — click on the player below.
It doesn't quite end there, however. Over at The One Ring message boards the story was picked up, »
Viggo Mortensen Discusses Possible Return to The Hobbit
9 November 2009 11:08 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Ever since it was announced that The Hobbit was to be split into two movies, there has been a lot of discussion that the second film would continue beyond the book, conflating appendix material in order to connect the films to the larger trilogy. There is a lot that can be done with characters who had appeared in the three The Lord of the Rings films (though John Rhys-Davies has already confirmed that he will not be returning to play his character, much less a dwarf of any kind). Coming Soon spoke to Viggo Mortensen about the possibility of returning to play Aragorn in the second film: “I think they’re just worried about shooting the first part of that movie which doesn’t involve my character,” Mortensen told us during an interview for his upcoming movie The Road. “My character is around at times–in the middle, but it »
- Jacob
Viggo Mortensen On Aragorn In 'The Hobbit' And Beyond
9 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
A few months ago, Viggo Mortensen told MTV that he could see his "Lord of the Rings" character, Aragorn, popping up in a film meant to bridge the stories between "The Hobbit" and the "Rings" trilogy. The only problem there is that the bridge chapter is looking increasingly unlikely.
Then again, maybe not. "Hobbit" director Guillermo del Toro may have ruled out the possibility of directing the bridge movie, but that doesn't mean someone else -- even Peter Jackson himself -- can't step in to do it. That's what I find most interesting about Mortensen's words in a recent interview with ComingSoon. It sounds like he's clearer on the franchise plans since we last spoke from him, and still that talk of a bridge film persists....
"My character is around at times--in the middle, but it would only be if they made a second movie or connecting movie that connected »
- Adam Rosenberg
Aragorn In Or Out Of The Hobbit?
9 November 2009 3:16 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
It seems questions still remain unanswered for the Guillermo Del Toro directed J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit - as Viggo Mortensen revealed that the popular Lord of the Rings: Trilogy character Aragorn may not be returning for the Peter Jackson and Del Toro film.
Although Mortensen, who played the long-haired Middle-Earth swordsman in the original three films, said "it would be great" to return, he did divulge that as his character doesn't actually feature in the film. So in order for him to appear in some way, the film makers would have to make a connecting film in order to hook it up with the plot of Lotr. Mortensen is currently starring in The Road.
So decisions and plots are up in the air but one things for sure, Aragorn or no Aragorn, this film sets to satisfy Tolkien fantasy hungry fans.
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Mortensen uncertain about 'Hobbit' return
9 November 2009 1:37 AM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Viggo Mortensen has said that he is unsure if his Lord Of The Rings character will appear in The Hobbit. Speaking to Coming Soon, the actor revealed that filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson are currently concentrating on getting the first of the Hobbit prequels made, which won't feature Mortensen's Aragorn. "I think they're just worried about shooting the first part of that movie which doesn't involve my character," Mortensen said. "My character is around at times - in (more) »
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Aragorn Possibly Not Appearing in 'The Hobbit'
8 November 2009 10:53 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Viggo Mortensen, the depicter of Aragorn in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, has hinted that his character will not likely be seen in "The Hobbit". Though he has been reported being approached to reprise his role in the Guillermo del Toro's upcoming movie project, the actor recently told Coming Soon, "I think they're just worried about shooting the first part of that movie which doesn't involve my character."
However, Mortensen did not rule out possibility that Aragorn may appear in "The Hobbit 2", the second installment of the adventure movie. "My character is around at times - in the middle, but it would only be if they made a second movie or connecting movie that connected 'The Hobbit' to 'The Lord of the Rings' that I might appear, which would be great," he explained, admitting that he is interested to play the character again.
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- AceShowbiz.com
Viggo talks Hobbit
8 November 2009 9:49 PM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Ever since Peter Jackson announced plans to produce a film version of The Hobbit, constant speculations have been made on whether the original cast, a large part of the Lotr success, would be back. Especially Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, one of (if not The) most popular characters from those films. And to think Stuart Townsend was the original choice... Contrary to John Rhys-Davies, the multi-talented Viggo would indeed reprise his signature role without hesitation. But there has to be a role... »
- Tony Lang
Will Viggo Mortensen Appear in 'The Hobbit'?
8 November 2009 9:40 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Viggo Mortensen may be out promoting The Road, but the question he's most often asked by the media concerns his possible appearance in Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro's forthcoming 'Hobbit' films. And according to Mortensen, he's amenable to the idea.
Mortensen told MovieWeb that both Jackson and Del Toro are looking for ways to incorporate many of the actors from the first trilogy into The Hobbit, even though some of the characters didn't necessarily appear in the novel. Mortensen's Aragorn character, for example, despite being memorable in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, is not part of 'The Hobbit' lexicon, unless you include the supplemental appendices from "The Lord of the Rings" that tied the two stories together.
"I think they're just worried about shooting the first part of that movie which doesn't involve my character," Mortensen told ComingSoon. "My character is around at times—in the middle. »
Will Viggo Mortensen Appear in 'The Hobbit'?
8 November 2009 9:40 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Viggo Mortensen may be out promoting The Road, but the question he's most often asked by the media concerns his possible appearance in Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro's forthcoming 'Hobbit' films. And according to Mortensen, he's amenable to the idea.
Mortensen told MovieWeb that both Jackson and Del Toro are looking for ways to incorporate many of the actors from the first trilogy into The Hobbit, even though some of the characters didn't necessarily appear in the novel. Mortensen's Aragorn character, for example, despite being memorable in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, is not part of 'The Hobbit' lexicon, unless you include the supplemental appendices from "The Lord of the Rings" that tied the two stories together.
"I think they're just worried about shooting the first part of that movie which doesn't involve my character," Mortensen told ComingSoon. "My character is around at times—in the middle. »
Exclusive: Is Aragorn Ready to Return for The Hobbit ?
8 November 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Ever since Guillermo del Toro signed on to direct two movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for producer Peter Jackson, there has been various casting rumors about who may or may not return to reprise their roles from Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. One of the cast members who seemed to be up in the air was Viggo Mortensen who played one of the most popular characters in the trilogy, the warrior Aragorn, a character who didn't actually appear in "The Hobbit" but was included in the supplemental appendices from "Lord of the Rings" that tied the two stories together. Over a year ago, in fact shortly after del Toro signed on, Variety mentioned that Mortensen had been approached to return, but when ComingSoon.net spoke to Mortensen... »
Ian McKellen gives updates on Gandalf and Bilbo in The Hobbit
5 November 2009 5:58 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Ian McKellen says he now has his hands on the screenplay for The Hobbit, to be directed by Guillermo del Toro and produced by Peter Jackson.
Sir Ian told Sci-Fi Wire: "As Peter has said, they loved writing Gandalf [for The Hobbit] because they knew who they were writing him for.
"There are a lot of characters in The Hobbit including, crucially, Bilbo, and they don't know who's going to play Bilbo. So it's extremely attractive that this part has been written for me. The other Gandalf was written for, well, just as Gandalf.
"There's lots for me to enjoy, in all sorts of ways. And I couldn't be happier. But I'm sworn to secrecy. I'm not to say anything at all about the script."
I have to point out here that this is somewhat at odds with McKellen earlier saying he knew who was cast as Bilbo.
McKellen added that del Toro »
- David Bentley
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