Tom Hardy News

The nominations for this year's British Independent Film Awards were announced today by Ewan McGregor,. Leading the pack is David Mackenzie's Starred Up with eight nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay for Jonathan Asser, and Best Actor for Jack O'Connell.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Alan Taylor is about to begin testing actors for his upcoming TERMINATOR reboot, starting with the role of 'Sarah Connor'. Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), Brie Larson (The Spectacular Now) and Margot Robbie are reportedly among the contenders.

Tom Hardy will star as Elton John in Rocket Pictures' Rocketman, and Focus Features has come aboard to give the film a major U.S. release, producers announced today.

Doug Liman is set to helm Sony's film, which was originally to star Tom Hardy as George Mallory, ' the famous British mountaineer who rallied a nation with his attempts to conquer Everest.'

Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, acquires Worldview Entertainment's crime thriller DEVIL'S KNOT following its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that A24 Films has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Steven Knight's LOCKE, starring Tom Hardy (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises), in the first big deal at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

Belka Productions present the world premiere and first UK adaptation of Chekhov's The Lady With the Little Dog and Sunstroke by Bunin in London's newest off-West End theatre. SUNSTROKE, adapted from the stories of Anton Chekhov & Ivan Bunin, will open 30 August 2013 at 7.30pm.

At the opening night on 30 August guests will be treated to a feast of little plates inspired by the writings of Chekhov and Bunin, and created by Russian Revels - the designers of unique dining experiences that combine their love of chic Slavic dishes with site-specific theatrical creations.

Belka Productions present the world premiere and first UK adaptation of Chekhov's The Lady With the Little Dog and Sunstroke by Bunin in London's newest off-West End theatre: SUNSTROKE, Adapted from the stories of Anton Chekhov & Ivan Bunin.

Belka Productions present the world premiere and first UK adaptation of Chekhov's The Lady With the Little Dog and Sunstroke by Bunin in London's newest off-West End theatre. SUNSTROKE, adapted from the stories of Anton Chekhov & Ivan Bunin, will open 30 August 2013 at 7.30pm.

Silver Pictures and Studiocanal announce the start of principal photography of the international action thriller THE GUNMAN. Starring Sean Penn, the project unites the two time Academy Award winning actor with an extraordinary, unconventional ensemble cast including Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance and Jasmine Trinca. Directed by acclaimed French helmer Pierre Morel, the compelling script is written by Peter Travis and is based on the novel The Prone Gunman by Jean-Patrick Manchette. Joel Silver and Andrew Rona are producing through Silver Pictures, with Sean Penn. The film is fully financed by Studiocanal who handles worldwide sales and will distribute it in its four territories. It is the second collaboration this year between Silver Pictures and Studiocanal after NON-STOP. THE GUNMAN will shoot mainly in Barcelona, Spain and London.

Now on September 24, Nolan's three Batman films - Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises - will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment as The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector's Edition. The six-disc set will feature all three films with their existing extra content, two new featurettes and exclusive new collectible memorabilia. This must-own collection for fans of DC Comics' Caped Crusader is available in premium packaging and will sell for $99.97 SRP.

The next wave of nominees has been announced for TEEN CHOICE 2013, airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Deadline reports that Philip Seymour Hoffman is in talks to join Daniel Espinosa's CHILD 44 from Summit Entertainment.

According to Deadline.com, Philip Seymour Hoffman is in negotiations for CHILD 44, directed by Daniel Espinosa for Summit Entertainment. He would join Tom Hardy, Roomi Rapace, Gary Oldman and Joel Kinnaman.

Village Roadshow today announced the promotion of Kevin P. Berg to General Counsel at Village Roadshow Entertainment Group (VREG) and Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs at Village Roadshow Pictures (VRP). Berg will continue to report to Greg Basser, CEO of VREG and Susan Bracey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VREG.

Benaroya Pictures has announced today that international production veteran Prashant Shah has joined the company as Vice President and Head of Physical Production.

BBC Worldwide North America Sales & Distribution and PBS announced today the sale to PBS of the first season of the critically acclaimed British drama LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX and the third season of the award-winning BBC hit CALL THE MIDWIFE.