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Clash of the Titans teaser trailer!

Liam — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:09:03 +0000

The first trailer for Clash of the Titans is now online! When I first saw it I wasn’t too sure on the music, however after watching it a few more times it grew on me. The footage itself looks amazing and I’m glad we’ve only got to wait till March to see this.

Clash of the Titans stars Sam Worthington as Perseus, a man born of a god and raised as a man who is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.

The film also stars Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, and Danny Huston with Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier directing.

First official image from The A-Team

Liam — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:33:10 +0000

Salondelmal got their hands on the first official image from the upcoming A-Team movie. The highly photoshopped image shows us Liam Neeson as Hannibal Smith, Bradley Cooper as Face, Sharlto Copley as Capt. Murdock and Quinton Jackson as Sgt. B.A. Baracus.

The A-Team will be released on June 11th in the US and July 30th in the UK.

First look at Liam Neeson as Zeus in Clash of the Titans

Liam — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:39:44 +0000

Ever since it was announced that Liam Neeson would be playing Zeus in Clash of the Titans I knew I would be seeing the film during it’s opening weekend, as the casting was epic. Today EW posted the first image of Neeson in costume, an while it’s not in a polished form such as a trailer or poster, Neeson still looks badass.

Louis Leterrier, director: ”[We had] the hottest week in England this summer, but Liam was such a trouper. He never complained. He always had little fans blowing in his face but he never said, ‘I want to take off this armor.’ He stayed in character as Zeus.”

I’m loving the ground map and small figures. That will probably be the place where Zeus commands his allies and performs his godly tasks. We need a trailer now!

First look at the new A-Team line-up

Liam — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:41:48 +0000

Splash News got hold of a video from the set of The A-Team which contains our first look at ‘the team’ (from a distance anyway). Liam Neeson has gone all grey and plays Hannibal Smith. Bradley Cooper plays Face. Sharlto Copley (District 9) is Capt. Murdock, Quinton Jackson is Sgt. B.A. Baracus and Jessica Biel, who wasn’t needed for the scene above, plays Bradley Cooper’s ex-love muffin who is an Army officer in charge of pursuing the team.

I haven’t seen one single episode of the original TV series, however I do know it’s rather popular and I do know Mr. T has become embedded in popular culture, so Quinton Jackson must be feeling the pressure playing B.A. Baracus.

You can see they’ve toned down the bling and cut off the mowhawk, which is a smart move because trying to recreate the exact character wouldn’t work. The character has been ‘re-envisioned’, ‘re-imagined’ and all those other words that basically mean they’ve done it a bit differently.

Clash of the Titans starts filming. Synopsis and further details revealed!

Liam — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:41:18 +0000

With every bit of casting news for Clash of the Titans I got just that bit more interested in it. The final ‘I will be seeing this regardless’ moment came when Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes came on-board as Zeus and Hades. The good news today is that filming will begin shortly, and below are more details on the film:

From BusinessWire:

In “Clash of the Titans,” the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.
Leading the international cast is Australian actor Sam Worthington as Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, king of the gods. Worthington will next be seen in this summer’s “Terminator Salvation.” Liam Neeson takes on the role of the mighty Zeus, and Ralph Fiennes plays the role of Hades, god of the underworld, who feeds on human fear. Rounding out the cast is Gemma Arterton (“Quantum of Solace”) as Io, Perseus’ mysterious spiritual guide throughout his journey; Mads Mikkelsen (“Casino Royale”) as Draco, who takes up his sword to join Perseus’ quest; Jason Flemyng (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) as Acrisius, a one-time king-turned-hideous beast; and Alexa Davalos (“Defiance”) as Andromeda, a princess doomed to lose her life if Perseus does not succeed.
Based on the 1981 film of the same name, written by the late Beverley Cross, “Clash of the Titans” is directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi (“Aeon Flux”), story by Travis Beacham (“Dog Days of Summer”) and Hay & Manfredi. The film is produced by Basil Iwanyk, who produced the drama “We Are Marshall” for Warner Bros. Pictures, and Kevin De La Noy, who last served as an executive producer on the studio’s blockbuster “The Dark Knight.” The executive producers are Academy Award® winner Richard D. Zanuck (“Driving Miss Daisy”), who most recently collaborated with Warner Bros. on the comedy hit “Yes Man,” and Legendary Pictures’ Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and William Fay, who have teamed with the studio on such hits as “The Dark Knight” and “300.”
The behind-the-scenes team creating this mythical spectacle includes director of photography Peter Menzies, Jr. (“The Incredible Hulk”); production designer Martin Laing (“Terminator Salvation”); editor Vincent Tabaillon (“The Incredible Hulk”); Academy Award®-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (“Topsy-Turvy,” “The Dark Knight”); Oscar®-nominated visual effects supervisor Nick Davis (“The Dark Knight”); Oscar®-nominated prosthetics supervisor Conor O’Sullivan (“The Dark Knight,” “Saving Private Ryan”); Academy Award®-winning special effects and animatronics supervisor Neil Corbould (“Gladiator”); and Academy Award®-winning makeup and hair designer Jenny Shircore (“Elizabeth”).
“Clash of the Titans” will begin filming in studios outside London and will later shoot in various locations in Wales and in the Spanish Canary Islands, predominantly on Tenerife, off the coast of Africa. Further aerial work is set to take place in the diverse locales of Ethiopia and Iceland.

Ralph Fiennes to play Hades in Clash of the Titans

Liam — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:38:28 +0000

According to Variety Ralph Fiennes is in negotiations to play Hades, God of the Underworld, in Clash of the Titans. If all goes well Fiennes will be joining Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos and Sam Worthington in the film, which tells the story of Zeus’ son, Perseus, and his battles against mythological beasts such as Medusa. Filming is expected to begin in around 2 weeks time, so these negotiations better get sorted out sharpish. It is not yet known whether Liam Neeson will still be playing Zeus as the recent death of his wife, Natasha Richardson, may make him unavailable.

Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) is directing, and in the past he said he hopes to turn Clash of the Titans into an epic Greek mythology franchise. Lets hope that happens, as we could do with one!

Update: According to THR Neeson is on-board:

Neeson is playing Zeus, the wise yet sometimes ill-tempered king of the gods and father of Perseus (Sam Worthington).
Fiennes will play Hades, ruler of the underworld who aims to overtake Zeus and rule over all. Fiennes’ deal is in still in negotiations.

Liam Neeson And Javier Bardem Join Bloom

Liam — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:08:06 +0000

A few days ago Orlando Bloom revealed that he planned to make and produce a film about the siege of Sarajevo of the early 1990s. Now Variety report that Liam Neeson and Oscar winner Javier Bardem are in talks to join the cast.

The untitled film is based on Bill Carter’s book, “Fools Rush In” and is expected to start filming in Sarajevo at the end of the year.