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We may be getting an Iron Man 2 trailer with Sherlock Holmes

Liam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:07:32 +0000

Iron Man 2 finished filming and entered post-production way back in July, so it was expected Marvel would give us a trailer sometime in the near future. Well earlier today director Jon Favreau retweeted a message from someone on Twitter, and it hinted that we could see the first trailer with Sherlock Holmes:

RT @Ann_Howard: @Jon_Favreau PLEASE tell us the trailer is coming soon – w/Sherlock Holmes, perhaps??

This makes sense. Sherlock Holmes stars Robert Downey Jr. after all. Expect the first Iron Man 2 trailer online around December 25th.

Third trailer for Sherlock Holmes arrives!

Liam — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:45:23 +0000

Every time Warner Bros. release a new trailer for Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes it makes me want to see the film just that bit more, which I suppose is their aim, so well done to them. The December release date is nearing and the effects are almost complete, which means we have a more action packed trailer for our viewing pleasure!

I’m warming to the Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law on-screen partnership. Ritchie and the writers have given them quite a few funny lines, I just hope they aren’t all in the trailers. Sherlock Holmes will be released on December 25th.

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host the Oscars

Liam — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:33:19 +0000

Earlier today Deadline Hollywood reported that Oscar producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic asked Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. to co-host the 82nd Oscar ceremony as a duo, which would have been schweeeeeet. But they said no. So now they’ve gone for their second option, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin.

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as co-hosts of the 82nd Academy Awards®, Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced today. “We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars,” said Shankman and Mechanic. “Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event.”
“I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin,” said Martin.
“I don’t play the banjo but I’m thrilled to be hosting the Oscars – it’s the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Baldwin.

I doubt there will be any singing and dancing with Beyonce this time, however I’m sure the pair will be comedy gold. The event will take place on March 7th 2010.

Here’s a new Sherlock Holmes poster

Liam — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:16:14 +0000

Cinematical received a brand new (rather blue) poster for Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes. It features all the gang including Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Mark Strong and Rachel McAdams. There’s also a bulldog which we haven’t seen much of in the trailers. I wonder if he/she has a large role?

Sherlock Holmes sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down an evil cult leader named Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

You can watch the latest trailer by clicking here!

Second Sherlock Holmes trailer

Liam — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:04:04 +0000

It’s been 5 months since we got our first look at moving footage from Sherlock Holmes so it’s about time we got a new trailer. This one is slightly darker than the first one and contains more action, more slo-mo fights and more Holmes/Watson flirting.

Sherlock Holmes will be released on Christmas Day and is directed by Guy Ritchie.

ET have another Iron Man 2 set visit to show

Liam — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:40:52 +0000

Last week Entertainment Tonight posted a 5 minutes video from the set of Iron Man 2. It contained interviews from all the cast and a look at some behind the scenes action from the Monaco Grand Prix set. Now they another video to present to the world which focuses on Mickey Rourke and his whips. While the video is shorter, it’s for more interesting than listen to Gwyneth Paltrow talking about how good she feels and her children. I’m sure her children are lovely, but this is Iron Man 2 and i’m sure everyone would rather see Mickey Rourke smashing up cars!

Full ET Iron Man 2 set visit

Liam — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:07:33 +0000

Yesterday we got a sneak preview and today we have the full Entertainment Tonight Iron Man 2 set visit. Most of the visit takes place on the Monaco Grand Prix set where Tony Stark first meets Whiplash. We see some cars being smashed up and Robert Downey Jr. says that it is probably his “favorite thing in the world to do professionally because you get the free adrenaline rush and it’s all safe.” Gwyneth Paltrow talks about wearing skimpy clothes and Scarlett Johansson talks about training for the role of Black Widow and the love triangle between her character, Tony Stark and Pepper Potts.

Watch below!

Sneak Peak at the ET Iron Man 2 set visit

Liam — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:16:43 +0000

Entertainment Tonight visited the set of Iron Man 2 when filming was taking place a few months ago and they have released a 34 second sneak peak of what went on. It doesn’t tell us anything new and it’s all flashy and zoomy, but it’s something. Watch below!

The full set visit will be shown later today.

Did Sherlock Holmes Just Pitt-Up?

Dave — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:52:40 +0000

You know how ready the world is for a Sherlock Holmes movie from Guy Richie, Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law and Rachel McAdams? They’re already gearing up for a sequel, that’s how ready.

The movie doesn’t come out until Christmas this year, but already Warner Bros has brought on some writers to start scripting the sequel, according to Risky Business:

The studio is poised to bring on Kieran and Michele Mulroney, the scribes who are penning its “Justice League: Mortal” tentpole, to pen a draft of the new tale. Brad Pitt has had discussions with producers to star as Holmes’ nemesis Moriarty in the new pic, say people familiar with the project, though there is no deal in place for him to take the part.
Susan Downey, Dan Lin, Joel Silver and Lionel Wigram produced “Holmes,” a holiday release that, from well-received footage at Comic-Con, appears to be an action-heavy rendition of the world Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created.
Guy Ritchie helms the pic, and Downey stars as the title character; Jude Law plays protege Watson, and Rachel McAdams stars as love interest Irene Adler. Much of the talent is expected to return in the new pic, as could Ritchie as director.

The kicker in this news is the rumors that Brad Pitt has already flown to London to shoot a few scenes as Moriarty for the first Sherlock. Counter-acting those rumors are statements from people who have seen part of the movie, or claim to be in the know, saying that Moriarty only appears in the first film as a shadow and you can’t tell who the actor is.

Prediction? Speculation? How about this: if they are writing film 2 now and can turn out a script before early December, couldn’t Warners lock Pitt for the sequel then cut in a shot of his face?

That’s what I do if I were a studio.

Will Robert Downey Jr. befriend a 6ft tall invisible rabbit?

Liam — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:42:05 +0000

In an article from Variety about Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln movie (which he still plans to make) is this small nugget of news:

Spielberg is presently focusing on his “reimagining” of “Harvey,” with Robert Downey Jr. possibly playing the man who sees an invisible rabbit.

We heard last month that Harvey would be Spielberg’s next movie, however we haven’t heard any more details, and this is the first time we’ve heard any news on casting since Tom Hanks said he wouldn’t be taking on the role. If Downey Jr. does join the movie we should have confirmation soon as Spielberg aims to begin production early next year.

Harvey is the story of an amiable eccentric, Elwood P. Dowd, and his friendship with a six and a half feet tall invisible rabbit and how this affects every member of his family and his community.