Movies News Desk - Page 184

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Jeffrey Dean Morgan will take on the role of the bad guy in Jonas Cuaron's upcoming thriller DESIERTO. Morgan will join Gael Garcia Bernal in the cast. Director Jonas Cuaron is Alfonso Cuaron's son — the pair recently co-wrote GRAVITY.

According to Variety, Rebel Wilson has signed on for HE'S F-ING PERFECT. She will join previously announced star Amanda Seyfried in the comedy, directed by Jake Szymanski for Universal.

The Wrap writes that BREAKING BAD's Jesse Plemons is set to return for a second audition for J.J. Abrams' return to the STAR WARS franchise. No word yet on who Plemons would play, though rumors suggest Plemons could play Luke Skywalker's son.

Emory Cinematheque, a free weekly series of 35mm film screenings, returns Wed., Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. with the 1937 war film “Le Grande Illusion” (1937), directed by Jean Renoir.

Deadline reports that Glenn Close will star as Anna Anderson, who claimed to be the Grand Russian Duchess Anastasia, in the upcoming film DUCHESS, directed by Arie Posin.

Michelle Monaghan is set to lead the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' latest romance novel THE BEST OF ME, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Michael Hoffman will direct for Relativity, featuring a script by Will Fetters.

Sundance Institute announced today the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Short Film Awards will be announced at a ceremony on January 21 at Park City's Jupiter Bowl. Feature film awards will be announced at a separate ceremony on January 25 in Park City, hosted by husband-and-wife duo Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally and livestreamed at www.sundance.org/live. Offerman headlines the film Nick Offerman: American Ham in the Festival's Premieres section. Mullally voices a character in the English-language version of Ernest and Celestine, which will have its world premiere in the Festival's new Sundance Kids section.

Richard M. Sherman, who with his brother Robert B. Sherman, wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history, including the music and lyrics of the Walt Disney classic 'Mary Poppins,' will be the special guest tonight, January 10 at the opening night of an 11-day return engagement of the Sing-A-Long version of the film at Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre. Sherman's appearance was announced today by Lylle Breier, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Special Events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

A new trailer for Garrett Batty's inspirational thriller, THE SARATOV APPROACH has been released. After breaking box-office records during its limited theatrical run in Utah and Idaho, the film begins its national expansion today, January 10th.

Left of Center Entertainment and Border 2 Border Entertainment are excited to announce that Rob Moretti's Truth will open at New York's Quad Cinema today, January 10th.

Hamlet Productions and Breaking Glass Pictures are pleased to announce today's January 10th limited theatrical release of Bruce Ramsay's Hamlet, the latest adaptation of William Shakespeare's immortal classic about the melancholy Dane. Updated by Bruce Ramsay, who steps into the title role, this accelerated version takes place over a single nightmarish evening in post-WWII London.

DUMBBELLS, the buddy comedy starring comedic legend Carl Reiner, eccentrics Tom Arnold, Jay Mohr, Jaleel White and Andy Milonakis, and celebrated male models Fabio and Hoyt Richards, has been acquired by GoDigital Inc. for a theatrical day-and-date release today, January 10, 2014.

The Wrap reports that John Goodman (Inside Llewyn Davis) has signed on for Paramount's upcoming remake of the classic 1974 film THE GAMBLER, directed by Rupert Wyatt.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gerard Butler is in talks to star in Ericson Core's remake of the 1991 action film POINT BREAK, which originally featured Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.

Sundance Institute today announced the selection of LAMBERT & STAMP for the 2014 Sundance Film Festival (January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah, U.S.A.) and the third Sundance London film and music festival (April 25-27 at The O2 in London).

Richard M. Sherman, who with his brother Robert B. Sherman, wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history, including the music and lyrics of the Walt Disney classic 'Mary Poppins,' will be the special guest on Friday, January 10 at the opening night of an 11-day return engagement of the Sing-A-Long version of the film at Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre. Sherman's appearance was announced today by Lylle Breier, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Special Events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has announced the online release of Singing the Story: The Lotte Lenya Competition, a new documentary film about the prestigious international contest for singer-actors.

Notorious real-life serial killer the 'Boston Strangler' is set to terrorize the big screen in a film for Warner Bros starring Casey Affleck. Variety reports that Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go) is in talks to direct the thriller.

Below, check out a brand new trailer for John Turturro's upcoming film FADING GIGOLO!

Evan Jonigkeit will play a young, slightly different-looking version of 'Toad' in the upcoming X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.