From a press release
Universal City, Calif., October 13, 2008 – James McAvoy (Atonement) and Academy Award winners Angelina Jolie (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and Morgan Freeman (Dark Knight) star in the sexy, visually stunning, action thrill-ride 'Wanted'...
From a press release
Universal City, Calif. – James McAvoy (Atonement) and Academy Award® winners Angelina Jolie (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) and Morgan Freeman (Dark Knight) star in the sexy, visually stunning, action thrill-ride 'Wanted', coming to D...
Before this week’s Comicscape expounds upon Timur Bekmambetov cinematic comic book adaptation, Wanted, let us take a moment to acknowledge the passing of artist Michael Turner, who lost his battle with bone cancer on Friday, June 27th at the age of ...
First reported by The Times Online and then picked up by Newsarama is the report that Mark Millar's comic book mini-series WANTED is close to being acquired by Universal Pictures, with rap star Eminem (a.k.a. Marshall Mathers) supposedly interested in pla...
WANTED is the blow-you-through-the-back-of-the-theatre, surprise smash of the summer; the ultimate Walter Mitty fantasy for a nihilistic age. It’s a movie that also successfully seeks to inspire. That fact that the inspiration is coming from a big b...
Best known for his roles in such films as 'Atonement' and 'Last King of Scotland', James McAvoy takes quite a different turn as Wesley Gibson in the action film adaptation of Mark Millar and JG Jones' graphic novel 'Wanted'.
The role is very much a dep...
"They want me to do as much as I can anyway. There's a lot of free running and Parkour and all that kind of stuff," says actor James McAvoy, who will play the lead in the filmed adaptation of Mark Millar's 'Wanted'. "A lot of driving and guns and all that...
Updated July 4th
Congratulations RaMMaR!
Since you said, "puh-leeze"....you win!
Those of you who didn't win, we've got more Wanted swag for ya: here and here! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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Nothing shocking about an author being very excited about an adaptation of his work hitting the big screen as Mark Millar's Wanted is about to do in a few days. There's also nothing shocking about a sequel getting planned before the first movie hits theat...
... a way we wanted it, he could pretty much control matter and when you give somebody that kind of control you can go wherever you want to go, so it's really been figuring out his power and then of course bringing that to life in so much of the stuff we'...
Rapper turned actor Common is doing press rounds for 'American Gangster', but can't avoid questions from SuperheroHype about 'Wanted' and 'Justice League'.
When asked about the difference between working with his 'Smokin' Aces' director Joe Carnahan a...
In the film 'Wanted', opening June 27th, there is an intense, focused character that is a perfect shot and definitely knows how to wield a gun, he is called the Gunsmith.
Best known as a highly acclaimed Grammy award wining hip-hop artist having record...
James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman star in director Timur Bekmambetov's 'Wanted', coming to DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def on December 2, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Now Mania.com has five copies of the new DVD to give to you, d...
... the show wanted a real differentiation between the Carl Stalling style of comedy animation that Warners does, and the more serious, dramatic Batman/Superman show. So, in that sense, it’s been just great. You almost can’t be ...
Updated June 30th
Congratulations BrettH!
You've scored a perfect victory on this perfect hat!
For those of you who didn't win, we've got plenty more 'Wanted' gear here and here so keep trying! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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Updated June 25th
Congratulations aewmlw
You win the hat!
Those who didn't win: We've got more 'Wanted' stuff to giveaway here, here and here, with more coming soon! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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Wanted has been out for a couple of weeks now, so I feel comfortable letting loose a few spoilers for argument's sake. And the argument is this: Wanted is unintentionally the best science fiction movie of this year or most years. More to the point, Wanted...
...cAvoy in 'Wanted', which opens June 27. He plays the man responsible for the death of one of the elite members of the Fraternity who is also the father of McAvoy's character, Wesley.
However, Kretschmann's character may not be who he initially appear...
From a press release
Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group (UPDPG) is creating a video game based on Universal Pictures' blockbuster action-thriller "Wanted", starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie. The game will be publi...
Updated July 10th
Congratulations aderemer
Lock up your dog, because you won the 'Wanted' pen set! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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...d to push WANTED from its March 28, 2008 release to June 27, 2008. The June 27, 2008 weekend is already crowded with its current lineup. Bryan Singer's VALKYRIE and Pixar's WALL-E will also hit theaters on that day in mid summer. It's not str...
... WHAT YOU WANTED TO ACHIEVE IN THE FILM IN TERMS OF A BALANCE BETWEEN AN HOMAGE TO THE ORIGINAL NOSFERATU, AND THE HUMOR, WHICH IS TONGUE-IN-CHEEK? What I wanted to do really was to create a film that wasn`t just about or commenting on expressionism, o...
...d you get Wanted, an action-splatter-fun-fest with an IQ.
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Mr. McAvoy (Wanted’s hero Wesley Gibson), Timur Bekmembetov (director), Actor/Rapper Common (The Gunsmith) and actor Thomas Kretsch...
In PART ONE of our interview with Timur Bekmambetov, the director talked about the importance of his new film 'Wanted' being grounded by a relatable actor like James McAvoy.
In this installment Bekmambetov talks about the role special effects play in t...
...irecting 'Wanted', which is Timur's first foray into directing an American film.
A well-respected and prominent director in his home country of Russia, Timur is best known for directing the two largest grossing movies in Russian history. 'Night Watc...
Updated July 2nd
Congratulations talon138
You win the T-Shirt...but try to keep the splatter off of it!
Those of you who didn't win we have more 'Wanted' gear for ya here and here! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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Updated July 8th
Congratulations to l0rdleg0las
You won the T-Shirt
Those of you who didn't win we still have one last Wanted item for you to try for: click here NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS
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At the height of filming, both this project and Wanted will employ upward of 1,600 people. Though both films will be primarily studio-based, Wanted will be wandering out into Prague streets for a few shots...
Wanted, however, will be the film to watch....
Updated June 26th
Congratulations to Antonello Blueberry
Giveyou, giveyou, giveyou the shirt...all night long! You win!
For those who didn't win, we've got more 'Wanted' prizes here and here, with more on the way! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENT...
Chris Pratt known as the character Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott on the drama series Everwood has been cast as as Barry in Timur Bekmambetov's 'Wanted'.
... work. He wanted things very different from what he does. That's why he was the one who picked Cheeks to be the designer. A lot of the look came right from Cheeks and we're trying to keep as much of what he does in our designs, although our final model...
...ation of 'Wanted'. "I'm such a sci-fi nut that I am really excited about doing it. It is wish fulfillment to play that kind of part. I'm not going to try to get all buff for the part and be mean. I'm going to try to make him a regular guy, which I know...
IGN.com reports that, during the 'Wanted' panel at WonderCon, lead actor James McAvoy discussed the radical differences between Mark Millar's graphic novel and the resulting adaptation to film.
McAvoy is quick to point out that Millar himself likes the m...
Mark Millar has been to the set of 'Wanted', based on his own comic. He writes on his message boards:
Very, very exciting few days. Kissed by Jolie several times today (I purposely said goodbye about three times!), saw the most bloody awesome sets ever...
Universal Pictures is in negotiations with Michael Brandt and Derek Haas to adapt recently acquired comicbook property "Wanted.". Scribe duo's previous credits include "2 Fast 2 Furious" for U and a remake of "3:10 to Yuma" for Sony.
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"He's an arsehole," says actor James McAvoy of the character he's set to play in the big screen adaptation of Mark Millar's 'Wanted'. "A complete geek [at this moment the cordon rope topples over]. There you go! He does things like that! He's a complete a...
Mark Millar generated buzz for a movie version of his 'Wanted' comic by throwing Eminem's name around. Now Rich Johnston reports that Millar favors Colin Farrell for the movie. Why?
"Well, Eminem's people are rather annoyed with Mark Millar right now, ...
From Variety:
Two Universal films based on graphic novels will bookend Film Independent's 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival.
Director Timur Bekmambetov's actioner 'Wanted,' starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie, will open the fest. Guillermo del Toro'...
A posting from the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting indicates that Universal's 'Wanted' movie will have cameras rolling during the second week of March:
Wanted Company: NBC Universal Address: 15 Washington Ave., Bldg...
Rapper/actor Common talked with UGO about his role in the 'Wanted' movie:
"Well, I know some of the comic followers were mad because the Gunsmith doesn't exist in the comics. But basically, he's a calm spirit. A teacher that was an assassin and kind of...
Universal Pictures confirmed to Film Music Weekly that Danny Elfman has been hired to score 'Wanted', the studio’s adaptation of the action-packed graphic novel by Mark Miller. The film is directed by Timur Bekmambetov, who got his big break with th...
Comic Book Resources chatted up screenwriter Chris Morgan about his new Boom! Studios book. He also gave them some info about his movie projects:
Regarding 'Wanted':
"Brandt and Haas, who wrote the adaptation of '3:10 to Yuma,' and who did the first...
'Wanted' Screenwriter Derek Haas told Superherohype that the plan was always for the film to maintain the in-your-face mood of Millar's writing. "Universal when they bought it--Jeff Kirschenbaum, the exec there and a huge comic fan, he's the one who found...
Universal Pictures has set Angelina Jolie to star alongside James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman in "Wanted," an action film based on a graphic novel that Timur Bekmambetov will direct.
Pic will be Jolie's next, with shooting to begin in Eastern Europe in M...
Actor Jame McAvoy talked to ComingSoon.net about his upcoming movie 'Wanted', based on Mark Millar's graphic novel.
In the film he's in the enviable position of starring opposite Angelina Jolie. "We have a big old kissing scene, but it's not a roman...
What They SayAs the world\'s most wanted thief, Lupin travels the globe seeking exotic treasure, lovely ladies and good times. Interpol Inspector Zenigata, chases him through every country, vowing to capture Lupin and his cohorts: Jigen, the master marksm...
A movie set photo and some set videos of the comic adaptation, WANTED, has appeared online. The film is based off the graphic novel series by Mark Millar and will be directed by Timur Bekmambetov (same director as the Russian franchis...
Four years after THE SHEILD hit FX's schedule, TNT replies with WANTED, a series detailing the exploits of an elite team of interagency law enforcement experts charged to capture LA's 100 most wanted. While the photography, editorial style, and suitably g...
Work on 'Wanted 2' is underway, according to an article discussing producer Marc Platt's renewed deal with Universal pictures in today's Variety. But first Platt will bring 'Scott Pilgrim' to the screen, and an adaptation of 'The Red Star' is in the offin...
First reported by The Times Online and then picked up by Newsarama is the report that Mark Millar's comic book mini-series WANTED is close to being acquired by Universal Pictures, with rap star Eminem (a.k.a. Marshall Mathers) supposedly interested in pla...
Jim Jannard, founder of RED, writes: "Director Timur Bekmambetov of Bazelevs Film in Moscow, has chosen the RED ONE digital camera for all the digital cinematography used in Universal Pictures', 'Wanted', staring Angelia Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James Mc...
The Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is considered by many people to be the most beautiful woman in the world. From several sources we have information that she arrived in Prague on Wednesday morning to act in a new film called Wanted, an adaptation of Mark ...
Mark Millar writes an enthusiastic report on his visit to the sets of Wanted, the movie based on his Graphic Novel.
"It was brilliant. Despite a five hour delay in Amsterdam, I had a great time and there I nothing-- I mean NOTHING-- more surreal than ...
Kristen Hager (the CW's 'Runaway') has landed a supporting role in Universal's 'Wanted,' about a white-collar worker who discovers he's the son of a supervillain -- then inherits evil powers when his father is killed. James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morg...
Prague based STORM Bohemia are casting stunts and extras roles for Timur Bekmambetov's 'Wanted': Men and women, age 18-70, white American types and ethnical types -Black, Asian, Latin American.
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Crave Online chatted up hip hop star Common. The rapper touched on his role in the upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar's comic 'Wanted.'
That movie was really great, it was a great experience, its called 'Wanted' and it stars Angelina Jolie, Morgan Free...
Newsarama reports on Mark Millar's panel from Wizard World Chicago:
From As for the film version of Wanted, creator Mark Millar said that he's seen 25 minutes of the film and it's amazing. 60% of the movie has been shot, and he could not be happier abo...
While talking with Newsarama, Mark Millar dropped some hints about 'Wanted 2'. As mentioned previously, Millar has no plans for a follow up graphic novel, but is working with the producers of the movie on two sequels.
"What I will be doing is provid...
This is the certainly the biggest summer ever for blockbuster comic book movies. Apparently it's also the summer for viral web campaigns, or "Alternate Reality Experiences".
A new A.R.E. site promoting 'Wanted' is now online at FraternityOfWeav...
With a new 'Wanted' trailer going online last week, series creator Mark Millar talked about his impressions of the film on his message boards.
Like James McAvoy said Wondercon, I saw the movie two weeks back and thought it was spectacular. It's changed...
The tabloids are reporting that Angelina Jolie is using a body double for nude scenes in the upcoming comic book adaptation 'Wanted'.
The reason? Allegedly it's because Jolie's lost way too much weight and her figure now appears "bony".
Bazelevs Production CG specialists are in the process of developing "art" and camera moves, objects, characters interaction, shots composing, animation for Universal Studio's Wanted. Click and scroll the page to see a possible previsualization screnshot.
Mark Millar posted on his forums "I am NEVER writing a sequel to Wanted. The director has an idea for a sequel based on these characters and ideas and they're already making plans with the studio. But I am absolutely not doing a sequel to the comic-book. ...
"We would like to inform you that this Monday, May 14, from approximately 7 PM until 6 AM on Tuesday, Universal Pictures will be filming scenes for the upcoming feature film 'Wanted' in the Downtown area..."
David Minkowski, head of the film department at Prague local production company Stillking Films says 'Wanted' will cost 50 million dollars with a crew of 300, 400 people.More..
Angelina Jolie flew to the Windy City without Brad Pitt and the family Friday to do screen testing for her new flick "Wanted," according to a Redeye set source. The sexy actress is scheduled to shoot most of the scenes for the action movie in Prague withi...
This morning the Hollywood trades announced that Universal have delayed the release of Mark Millar's 'Wanted' until June 27th. Millar responds on his message boards:
"Hey, Just woke up to read the appropriate emails on this decision. On the one ha...
It was revealed at last weekend's Wizard World Rosemont that the adaptation of the Mark Millar/J.G. Jones comic 'Wanted' is being written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas ("2 Fast 2 Furious," "Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run") and attached to direct is Timur B...
"My first reaction to hearing this was a great big silence on the phone," says Mark Millar, creator of the comic book 'Wanted', about the news that 'Night Watch' director Timur Bekmambetov will helm the big-screen adaptation of his work. "I had no idea wh...
The new trailer for 'Wanted' is now online. Watch the low-def version below or click through to myspace for the high-def.
'Wanted' blasts its way into theaters June 27th, 2008!
Artist and co-creator of the graphic novel 'Wanted', J.G. Jones (52, Y: The Last Man, Marvel Boy, Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia) talks about the upcoming adaptation starring Angelina Jolie.
"Well, we do have the perfect director in Timur Bekmambetov. Just...
MTV Movies Blog caught up with Angelina Jolie on the set of 'Wanted', currently shooting in Prague.
"I am an assassin. I guess the idea behind the fraternity is if you knew, if you knew this guy was going to be Hitler, do you take him out today? Or do ...
Timur Bekmambetov, whose sci-fi actioner "Night Watch" was a Russian box office sensation, has inked his first deal to helmhelm an English-lingo pic, Universal's "Wanted."
"Wanted" is based on a comicbook series by Mark Millar. Marc Platt set up the se...
"This is something the fans have said they wanted for a long time," says Marvel Enterprises VP of Creative Development Craig Kyle of 'Ultimate Aventers'. "They wanted a story and piece of animation that is much more focused on what the books created versu...
Two new extended clips have popped up online for Wanted, the upcoming adaptation of the Mark Millar graphic novel. One is a regular extended clip courtesy of Empire Online. while the other is a restricted (redband) clip courtesy of the official website. T...
A new action clip for Wanted, the upcoming adaptation of the Mark Millar graphic novel, has popped up online over at Empire Online. The clip shows a hit in action with some high flying gravity defying stunts. The upcoming comic adaptation stars James McAv...
Another redband trailer has popped up online for the upcoming adaptation of Mark Millar's graphic novel Wanted. The fantasy-thriller stars James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann and Common. Timur Bekmambetov (Night...
"I like the ['Wanted'] comic books. It's a very interesting concept and as a story, I like a lot of the story itself, because it's risky and very provocative. It has a twist and good characters. I think it will be a big movie," says director Timur Bekmamb...
MTV News has an extensive interview with director Timur Bekmambetov about the 'Wanted' movie, based on Mark Millar's graphic novel. Bekmambetov, who admits his English is not perfect, reveals plenty about the new movie.
"'Wanted' is the story of a youn...
Morgan Freeman is in final negotiations to star opposite James McAvoy in Universal Pictures' "Wanted," a sci-fi actioner that will mark the English-language debut of Russian filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov.
"Wanted" is based on a comic book miniseries by M...
Millar has discussed the role of Fox for the Wanted movie with Angelina Jolie and will meet her next month when shooting begins on the film.
He said: "She was asking how I came up with the character and I said I just wanted to write about a girl who was ...
James McAvoy has landed the starring role in Universal Pictures' "Wanted," a sci-fi actioner that will mark the English-language debut of Russian filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov. "Wanted" is based on a comic book series by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones published...
The filmed adaptation of Mark Millar's comic 'Wanted' is still making money overseas. Apparently its the time of year when there's a lull in the film distribution cycle and studios send their wares to a less crowded foreign-market. As a result, the overse...
Ain't It Cool ran a spy report from a private preview screening of materials for next year Universal movies. Shown were concept art and animatics from 'Hellboy II', 'Wanted' and 'The Incredible Hulk'. Here are some highlights:
Next was some good stuff ...
Another trailer for Wanted has appeared online, this time being an international and redband clip of the Mark Millar comic adaptation. Universal has also launched the full new website for the production, which includes a ton of goodies. The film stars Jam...
A new behind-the-scenes featurette has popped up online for the upcoming comic adaptation of Wanted, courtesy of Empire Online. The featurette gives comparisons from the movie to Mark Millar's comic graphic novel series, something which has been brought u...
A new extended clip has come online for the adaptation of Mark Millar's graphic novel Wanted courtesy of SHH. The fantasy-thriller stars James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann and Common. Timur Bekmambetov (Night W...
Mania was on hand at the press junket for Universal Pictures' adaptation of the Mark Millar graphic novel Wanted. Our very own Josh Gordon had a chance to talk briefly with the director and cast members about rumors surrounding some high profile projects ...
A new trailer for Wanted is now online courtesy of MySpace's Trailer Park and Universal Pictures. The upcoming adaptation of the Mark Millar graphic novel series was directed by Timur Bekmambetov, based on a screenplay by Michael Brandt, Derek Haas a...
Universal Pictures has unveiled the first full official trailer for their upcoming adaptation of Wanted, based on the Mark Millar comic. The adaptation will star James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common and Angelina Jolie. D...
...s that he wanted `to make sure that the action was bigger than it’s been in some of the other picture. Not so much that it was bigger than other Bond pictures, but other mainstream American action movies, most of which I don’t think are very good and w...
Universal Pictures has tapped Michael Brandt and Derek Haas to adapt James Siegel's novel "Deceit." Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is producing the pic.
Brandt and Haas' credits include several other U projects, including 'Wanted,' a comicbook adaptation that ...
Crews from Universal's big-budget 'Wanted,' starring Morgan Freeman, have been in Chicago shooting location plates. 'Wanted' will return for two weeks in August.
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Universal Pictures has premiered the new teaser poster for Wanted via AICN. You can check out the full size poster by clicking on the photo to the left.The film, based on the Mark Millar graphic novel series, stars James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence St...
You can check out the planned Super Bowl spot for Universal's Wanted a day before the big game courtesy of Yahoo Trailers & Clips. The upcoming theatrical adaptation of Mark Millar's graphic novel was directed by Timur Bekmambetov (Russia-produced Nig...
...h series--Wanted tells the tale of one apathetic nobody's transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. In 2008, the world will be introduced to a hero for a new generation: Wesley Gibson. 25-year-old Wes (James McAvoy) was the most disaff...
It's a wild week at the box office for comic-based movies as 'Wanted' bows to impressive numbers, 'Incredible Hulk' marches on, but still can't catch its predecsessor, and 'Iron Man' finally exits the top 10.
The indie-comic adaptation 'Wanted' could not...
'Wanted' creator Mark Millar saw the movie version of his comic and...guess what...he liked it! Here are some SPOILERISH highlights of Millar posted on his message boards:
...the movie is literally 541 times better than I [even] remembered. The cut the...
A new action clip for Wanted, the upcoming adaptation of the Mark Millar graphic novel, has popped up online over at Youtube. I can't embed that video down below since it's disabled but if you want to check it out, click here. I'll put on the previous cli...
Universal Pictures has acquired rights to Scottish comics scribe Mark Millar's "Wanted" series for Marc Platt to produce. Contrary to rumors, Eminem is not involved.
"This is going to be amazing," enthuses Mark Millar on his message boars over the production of 'Wanted'. "Like I trailered yesterday, even Gill's Mum gave a big Keannu-style WHOA at a sequence between a car chase and a train. I can't give much in the way...
A Spunky damsel in distress searching for her long-lost love and a pirate captain with a hidden past... No, it's not "The Princess Bride." It's "Wanted," but don't feel bad about getting them mixed up.
Creative Talent:Writ...
... Millar's WANTED is an intriguing one: what would the average angry young man do if he found out he could do anything he wanted without consequence? Known for his mature approach with superheroes on THE AUTHORITY and THE ULTIMATES, here Millar is sort ...
Anonymous sources claim the production of 'Wanted' filmed a car chase sequence all week involving a red Dodge Viper being chased by a cat food truck. Other stunts included a bus flip and various car crashes.
'Wanted' opens June 27th and there's a new trailer online.
Based upon Mark Millar’s explosive graphic novel series and helmed by stunning visualist director Timur Bekmambetov—creator of the most successful Russian film franchise in history,...
"WANTED was a quick, very R-rated read (Good), but I ended up with a major headache (Bad) from reading countless descriptions of the camera moving with bullet trajectories in super slo-mo...
"The film's ultra violence turned me off and there are soooo ...
From Variety:
Terence Stamp has joined the cast of Universal's "Wanted," starring Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. Timur Bekmambetov helms the pic, which is based on a graphic novel.
Mark Millar discusses some of the changes of Wanted from the paper pages to the screen:
Anything in a superhero costume (besides Wesley and Fox's leathers) is gone. But everything else is the same. First half of the movie is very close to the first half ...
Remember that cool animated wanted poster of Sirius Black seen in the trailer for HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN? Well, the official HARRY POTTER website has got a Flash version of the poster running at their site, which is sure to give younger ...
The Universal Pictures' action movie Wanted is another major production hosted by the Czech Republic and the local co-producer Stillking Films.Wanted begins shooting in April for 12 weeks, starring Morgan Freeman and James McEvoy.
'Iron Man' received two nominations and 'Wanted' got one for the third annual Hollywood Post Alliance Awards, the HPA announced Tuesday.
Variety reports that Steven J. Scott (EFilm) was nomiated for "Oustanding Color Freature Film in a DI Proc...
Morgan Freeman appears in two upcoming comic adaptations: 'Wanted' and 'The Dark Knight'. He talked to ComingSoon about both roles:
"My character [in Wanted] is not easily defined even by me who is a master of character definition. I play a guy who ost...
Comics2film recently sat down for a discussion with actor James McAvoy, who stars in the new movie 'Wanted', opening in theaters today. Check out what he had to say about depression, firearms and speaking with an American accent in part one of our Q &am...
WARNING: This interview with Thomas Kretschmann contains SPOILERS!
In PART ONE of our interview with Thomas Kretschmann, the actor talked about escaping Germany, landing the role in 'Wanted' and doing stunts for the film. In this installment, Kretschman...
...found in 'Wanted', starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman, which opens on June 27th and loosely based on the graphic novel by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones.
In the film James McAvoy plays the title character, Wesley Gibson, an Ac...
Universal Pictures has announced that the filmed adaptation of Mark Millar's supervillan epic 'Wanted' has been rescheduled to bow on June 27th of 2008, three months later than had previously been slated.
The new release date for the film will see it goi...
Common has lined up a double bill. The Chicago rapper has signed on to the Morgan Freeman-Angelina Jolie starrer "Wanted" for Universal Pictures and is in negotiations to join the cast of the Keanu Reeves-Forest Whitaker drama "The Night Watchman" for Fox...
... I always wanted to play Spiderman, Superman and Batman. Those are the characters I wanted to play as a kid.HOW ABOUT `BEANO` AND `DANDY` (POPULAR ENGLISH COMIC BOOKS THAT HAVE BEEN AROUND SINCE THE ‘50S)?I used to get 11 pounds 50 pence a week for my...
...hings. We wanted to, number one,
give you a really bitchin' poster, which I hope you guys got. The other thing we
wanted to do is to make that event special. We didn't want to make cheap fucking
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...y time we wanted to do something, their production department would cancel it, bills weren't paid, people wouldn't deliver products, and we had to hustle, rob, beg, borrow and steal. SUPERMAN is a tribute to a lot of dedicated filmmakers, I'll tell you...
...ng for. I wanted something that was effective irrespective of gender or even of sexuality. I wanted something that was kind of polymorphous. Melinda, with her presence, made that possible. But, it was also her that suggested that she'd always enjoyed d...
An interview with 'Wanted' screenwriters Derek Haas and Michael Brandt reveals that the pair have already been tapped to write the sequel.
"We’re just finishing up a book adaptation for Universal of the James Siegel novel 'Deceit.' We’ve...
...knew they wanted to use?
DP: They knew they wanted to use Silver Surfer. They knew they wanted to use Dr. Doom. And they had some ideas about where they wanted the characters to be at this moment in their lives and in their career, so I just took th...
Are you familiar with Metropolis University? How about the Fortress of Solitude? Do you know who Pete Ross is? If so, your help is needed to build-out an online community created by the fans, for the fans around the popular television show Smallville. The...
"'Why do this? We own the Greek Epic. We did it to death. Why would we want to do it again? It just seems crazy,'" that was the reaction Warner Bros. had to '300', according to director Zack Snyder. "The whole selling point was that it's time to do it ove...
Universal Pictures has provided Comics2Film with the New York Comic-Con exclusive posters for 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' and 'Wanted'.
'Wanted', based on Mark Millar's comic, opens June 27. It stars James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina J...
While we wouldn't exactly set Moby Dick under our particular genre-minded coverage even on a slow news morning, there is a mention/confirmation that Timur Bekmambetov is developing a sequel to his summer hit Wanted in this latest Variety update. Besides, ...
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in the film. The site primarily features an online game.
The game is composed
of four missions. The first mission doesn't become ava...
Mark Millar updated his blog regarding the upcoming Universal film Wanted.Millar writes:This is going to be amazing. Like I trailered yesterday, even Gill's Mum gave a big Keannu-style WHOA at a sequence between a car chase and a train. I can't give much ...
The developers of KOHAN II: KINGS OF WAR have put out a call for beta testers for their new real-time fantasy strategy game. TimeGate Studios issued a press release stating that registration is open to all gamers who are interested in helping to ensure th...
Some new set photos of the comic adaptation, WANTED, has hit the web courtesy of a user at JustJared.com. The film, starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Terrance Stamp & Morgan Freeman, is being adapted from graphic novel author Mark Millar's c...
Until this point, we've seen some leaked set photos of the chase scene between McAvoy and Angelina Jolie. Not anymore. Universal and director Bekmambetov (Night Watch, Day Watch) have provided Empire Online with some official stills from WANTED, the ...
...es’ Wanted took away more of Wall-E’s cash than previously expected. The film is rated R and didn’t have the obvious family dynamic that Pixar had but it still managed to take $51.1 million in its debut this weekend. Yes, an R-rated c...
As announced last week, the first trailer for the adaptation of Mark Millar's WANTED appeared online tonight. Director Timur Bekmambetov (Night Watch, Day Watch) is adapting the graphic novel for Universal Pictures with plans to release it next March. The...
With Wanted grossing $176.1 mil as of this morning based around a budget of only $75, it's not surprising that there would be sequel talks starting in Universal Pictures circles. In a new announcement this morning around producer Marc Platt grabbing a new...
...is one. I wanted to bring more of
the horror element into it and make the action different from the first
one," Del Toro said.
Del Toro was
impressed that writer and producer David Goyer was open to reshaping the movie
towards the director's visio...
But will comic author Mark Millar's plot outlines be used? That seems to be the question. The author updated Newsarama on his involvement with possible sequels to this summer's hit Wanted from Universal Pictures. According to Millar, he was approached aft...
The other shoe dropped today on the recent talk of Mark Millar's WANTED comic book finding a home in Hollywood when it was learned that Universal Pictures did indeed pick up the film rights to the property. Producing the WANTED film will be Marc Platt (LE...
Warner Brothers and the creators of Smallville are inviting fans to submit 15-minute videos of themselves demonstrating why they are the ultimate fans of the CW series. The winner will be featured on the upcoming DVD release of the show's sixth season.
In this week's "USA Weekend" insert that folks find folded into their locals papers, Morgan Freem talks about upcoming projects. He doesn't say much, but here's the scoop for comics fans:
'Wanted,' with Angelina Jolie. "I head up a fraternity of assass...
IT'S a bird, it's a plane, it's ... you? Casting agents for the long-suffering "Superman" movie have turned to Craigslist.org to find a leading man - now that every A, B and C-minus Hollywood star has passed on the part. "Late 20s, tall (must be at least ...
...artoon, I wanted it to BE a cartoon. I tried to come up with something that would be as visually entertaining as possible. Having worked on film crews in the art departments and around the digital effects guys, I know the best people for creating those...
Sharon Stone blames US President George W. Bush for the absence of a lesbian kissing scene in Catwoman - because of the current conservative climate in America.
Director Corey Yuen will helm the DEAD OR ALIVE movie after he's finished working on the sequel to THE TRANSPORTER. Yuen should be starting to film the live-action version of the Tecmo fighting game around the end of the year. The DOA movie is a collabora...
...er way."I wanted to do an action show because I felt like I wasn't getting that fill as an audience member [on POWERPUFF]," he says. "I wasn't getting enough action animation and it wasn't the right kind of stuff that I wanted to see. And Cartoon Netwo...
When IGN FilmForce first reported that there was some interest in turning Marvel Comics' sarcastic mercenary for hire Deadpool into a feature film, the website also said that comic scribe Mark Millar was the frontrunner for the screenwriting job. Millar w...
2 FAST 2 FURIOUS scribes Derek Haas and Michael Brandt are in negotiations to turn Mark Millar's WANTED comic book into a feature-length screenplay for Universal. The writing duo have worked closely with Universal for the FURIOUS sequel as well as on SPY ...
In anticipation of next week's release of the sixth and final issue of Top Cow's WANTED comic book series, Newsarama interviewed creator/writer Mark Millar and found out his thoughts on the book's conclusion. During the course of the article, Millar updat...
...ble. They wanted it to be an odd kind of hybrid, to have a flavor of the old Warner Bros cartoons but to be more contemporary. I had to have a foot in each door there. They wanted almost a Carl Stalling kind of frenetic riff-based things, but they also...
...him if he wanted to fund mine and he said yes.”Macaluso put up a decidedly minimal budget, basically enough for supplies and little more, and allowed his home to be used as the film’s set. Castro got industry friends to work his crew and he borrowed eq...
For the newest James Bond extravaganza, producer Michael G. Wilson and star Pierce Brosnan wanted to move the character of 007 in a more dramatic direction-while still serving up fast-paced action, exotic locales, and beautiful women. With an established ...
...BU'S MOST WANTED, and THE CHEETAH GIRLS, demonstrating his capabilities as a composer of both dramatic and pop-oriented film music that took advantage of his significant background in the pop music field. His work on THE OUTER LIMITS won a Gemini award...
...g [Liman] wanted to make it feel more like a European movie, stylistically. We wanted to make this a little more real than the BOND movies, which are fun because they're so kind of outrageous. This is something where Doug really wanted the action to dr...
...e thing I wanted to come across in the score. Also, the film’s over the top and absolutely insane, and we wanted to have fun with it. It’s really one of those fun movies like Tremors, except it’s a little freakier and s...
...s what he wanted.` Konner is quick to add that Reeve`s `price` was not an excessive monetary payment, but rather the promise of creative control, hence the actor`s ultimate `co-creator` title on the film`s story credit. `Everybody agrees that the three...
...essed and wanted more info about this film. Aaron
did tell me that is will be around 40 to 60 minutes in length, and was supposed
to be released this month but is holding back the release date till the end of
September to add in more special effects...
Warner Bros. Pictures closed a deal with NeoPets to make CGI-animated features using 50 different pet species from the kids Web site. Created in 1991, NeoPets are created by members of the website -- mostly preteens -- who log on regularly to care for the...
...tists who wanted to bond the world together by presenting an alien invader that they themselves have built; and SUPERMAN LIVES. `They had a script for ARCHITECTS OF FEAR that they felt didn’t work,` says Smith. `I read it and felt there was nothing ...