Stuart Beattie News

Baz Luhrmann’s 6-chapter reimagining of his 2008 film Australia, Faraway Downs is an epic adventure that will inspire audiences. The film, told in 6-chapters, stars stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Bryan Brown, Brandon Walters, and Ben Mendelsohn. Watch the video trailer now!

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. Today's episode features Deniz Akdeniz! Deniz talked about his career and how he made a name for himself as an Australian.

The tough and reality-bruised Captain JJ Collins (Elsa Pataky) finds herself in charge of a lone nuclear missile interceptor base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after she is wrongfully drummed out of her dream job at the Pentagon.

Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical announced today that the Tony Award winning actor, Grammy Nominee, singer/songwriter, Lena Hall, will star as 'Sloane,' completing the cast of the critically acclaimed, thrilling new musical based on one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Saboteur Media (Saboteur) President of Distribution Mark Lindsay announced today that the company will be selling worldwide rights on the upcoming epic war movie, Danger Close, starring Travis Fimmel (Vikings, Warcraft), Luke Bracey (Hacksaw Ridge, Point Break, G.I. Joe: Retaliation), Richard Roxburgh (Breath, Hacksaw Ridge, Moulin Rouge) and Daniel Webber (The Dirt, The Punisher), beginning at the Marché du Film in Cannes.

BAT OUT OF HELL - THE MUSICAL celebrated opening night last night, view the photos below!

Jim Steinman's BAT OUT OF HELL - THE MUSICAL begins performances at Manchester Opera House tomorrow, Friday 17 February, running to 8 April, with a world premiere at the London Coliseum from 5 June to 22 July. BAT OUT OF HELL - THE MUSICAL stars Andrew Polec as Strat and Christina Bennington as Raven, with Rob Fowler as Falco and Sharon Sexton as Sloane. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast rocking out onstage below!

Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell - The Musical is gearing up to make a splash at the London Coliseum in the West End this spring. Following a preview event this week, Meat Loaf and the show's star, Andrew Polec, sat down with BT News to discuss the show and all the ins and outs of bringing Meat Loaf's tremendous songs to the stage.

Last night, Meat Loaf launched Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell - The Musical in a special live preview event outside London Coliseum in the West End. Meat Loaf and producer Michael Cohl introduced star Andrew Polec and the cast, who performed three numbers from the show: 'Bat Out of Hell', 'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad' and 'Dead Ringer for Love'.

Box office on sale to the general public begins at 5 pm today, with Meat Load introducing Andrew Polec and the cast in a live performance outside the London Coliseum on St. Martin's Lane.

First announced back in 2009, BroadwayWorld.com broke news earlier this year about the long gestating BAT OUT OF HELL Musical - revealing exclusively that musician and producer Todd Rundgren joined the team and that the show was hoping to make a 2016 world premiere in Toronto. Producers Michael Cohl and David Sonenberg have joined the project as co-producers, alongside the previously announced Elva Corrie.

First announced back in 2009, BroadwayWorld.com has learned some updates today about the long gestating Bat Out of Hell, the Musical.

Syfy announced today that it is working with Scott Free Productions and Warner Horizon Television to adapt the Arthur C. Clarke novel 3001: The Final Odyssey into a miniseries.

Lionsgate has revealed a new international poster (left) and TV Spot for their upcoming I, FRANKENSTEIN, starring Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy.

Lionsgate has revealed the first TV spot for their upcoming film I, FRANKENSTEIN, hitting 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on January 24. Get a first look below!

Aaron Eckhart is returning as a modern-day Frankenstein in Stuart Beattie's I FRANKENSTEIN, hitting theaters on January 24th, 2014. Lionsgate has released the first official trailer - get a first look below!

IMAX and Lionsgate announced today that I, Frankenstein, starring Aaron Eckhart, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released into IMAX theatres across the U.S. beginning January 24, 2014 as well as a number of international territories.

Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media previously acquired theatrical and all DVD and VOD rights to THE PLAYROOM, the critically acclaimed drama directed by Julia Dyer ('Late Bloomers'), which stars Academy Award-nominee John Hawkes ('Winter's Bone,' 'The Sessions') and Molly Parker (Dexter, The Firm). The film, which premiered in the gala/spotlight section of this year's Tribeca Film Festival, was produced by Stephen Dyer ('Hysteria') and Angie Meyer ('Wuss'), and is slated for a day and date release on theatrical and DVD/VOD today, February 8th, 2013.

Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) previously announced that they have acquired Digital and Television rights to SAMSARA, the highly acclaimed documentary from filmmakers Mark Magidson and Ron Fricke ("Baraka," "Chronos").

Freestyle Releasing and Freestyle Digital Media announce today that they have acquired theatrical and all DVD and VOD rights to THE PLAYROOM, the critically acclaimed drama directed by Julia Dyer ("Late Bloomers"), which stars Academy Award-nominee John Hawkes ("Winter's Bone," "The Sessions") and Molly Parker (Dexter, The Firm). The film, which premiered in the gala/spotlight section of this year's Tribeca Film Festival, was produced by Stephen Dyer ("Hysteria") and Angie Meyer ("Wuss"), and is slated for a day and date release on theatrical and DVD/VOD February 8th, 2013.