“Avatar: The Last Airbender” Renewed For Two More Seasons
There’s harmony at Netflix and amidst the four nations. The streamer has announced a two-season renewal for its hit live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” based on the hit Nickelodeon anime of the same name. The series will officially end with the third season, mirroring the animated series’ arc.
Watch the trailer for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 1 below:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” takes place in a world divided into four nations—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—where Benders can manipulate and control their respective nation’s element. Amidst lost hope, Aang (played by Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad, reawakens to take his place as the next Avatar, the only individual who has the ability to bend all four elements, and he and his friends Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) journey to end the Fire Nation’s war against...
There’s harmony at Netflix and amidst the four nations. The streamer has announced a two-season renewal for its hit live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” based on the hit Nickelodeon anime of the same name. The series will officially end with the third season, mirroring the animated series’ arc.
Watch the trailer for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Season 1 below:
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” takes place in a world divided into four nations—Water, Earth, Fire, and Air—where Benders can manipulate and control their respective nation’s element. Amidst lost hope, Aang (played by Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad, reawakens to take his place as the next Avatar, the only individual who has the ability to bend all four elements, and he and his friends Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) journey to end the Fire Nation’s war against...
- 3/6/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The stars of the upcoming live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series are stepping out for the premiere of their new Netflix show!
Leading young stars Kiawentiio, Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu showed off their fashion on the gold carpet at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Thursday evening (February 15) in Los Angeles.
The four stars of the show were joined by many of their co-stars, including Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Elizabeth Yu, Ken Leung, and many more!
Keep reading to find out more…
Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, which follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
The upcoming new series is set to debut Next Thursday, February 22nd on Netflix. Check out the trailer here!
Keep scrolling below to see...
Leading young stars Kiawentiio, Gordon Cormier, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu showed off their fashion on the gold carpet at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on Thursday evening (February 15) in Los Angeles.
The four stars of the show were joined by many of their co-stars, including Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Elizabeth Yu, Ken Leung, and many more!
Keep reading to find out more…
Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action reimagining of the popular Nickelodeon animated series, which follows Aang, the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements to restore balance to a world threatened by the terrifying Fire Nation.
The upcoming new series is set to debut Next Thursday, February 22nd on Netflix. Check out the trailer here!
Keep scrolling below to see...
- 2/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“Family Guy” fans, get ready for an uproarious episode as Season 21 continues with Episode 15 titled “Adoptation.” This beloved animated series never shies away from outrageous humor, and this episode is no exception. Tune in to Freeform at 9:00 Pm on Friday, February 9, 2024, for a hilarious tale of family dynamics and public image redemption.
In “Adoptation,” the spotlight is on Carter Pewterschmidt, the wealthy and often eccentric father-in-law of Peter Griffin. To salvage his public image, Carter takes an unexpected and comically misguided step—he decides to adopt a young girl from an orphanage. This impulsive decision not only raises eyebrows but also stirs up jealousy from Lois, Peter’s wife.
Viewers can expect a whirlwind of comedic situations as Carter’s unconventional attempt at image repair goes hilariously awry. The episode explores themes of family, identity, and the lengths people will go to save face.
“Adoptation” promises to deliver the...
In “Adoptation,” the spotlight is on Carter Pewterschmidt, the wealthy and often eccentric father-in-law of Peter Griffin. To salvage his public image, Carter takes an unexpected and comically misguided step—he decides to adopt a young girl from an orphanage. This impulsive decision not only raises eyebrows but also stirs up jealousy from Lois, Peter’s wife.
Viewers can expect a whirlwind of comedic situations as Carter’s unconventional attempt at image repair goes hilariously awry. The episode explores themes of family, identity, and the lengths people will go to save face.
“Adoptation” promises to deliver the...
- 2/2/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Burbank, CA – Johnny Cage embarks on his biggest journey yet in Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match. The all-new, original feature-length film inspired by the best-selling worldwide videogame will be available to purchase on October 17, 2023.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, the fourth animated film in the franchise, sees Johnny Cage in 1980s Hollywood on a mission to become a famous actor. However, his world soon changes when his co-star disappears, and he embarks on a journey filled with danger and deceit.
Featuring a terrific voice cast, the film stars Joel McHale as Johnny Cage and Jennifer Grey as Herself. Also starring in the movie is Gilbert Gottfried as David Doubldy, Dusan Brown (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) as Chuck Golden, Grey DeLisle (Teen Titans Go!) as Kia, Robin Atkin Downes as Shinnok, Zehra Fazal (Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe) as Jataaka, Gilbert Gottfried as David Doubldy, Kelly Hu as Ashrah,...
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, the fourth animated film in the franchise, sees Johnny Cage in 1980s Hollywood on a mission to become a famous actor. However, his world soon changes when his co-star disappears, and he embarks on a journey filled with danger and deceit.
Featuring a terrific voice cast, the film stars Joel McHale as Johnny Cage and Jennifer Grey as Herself. Also starring in the movie is Gilbert Gottfried as David Doubldy, Dusan Brown (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) as Chuck Golden, Grey DeLisle (Teen Titans Go!) as Kia, Robin Atkin Downes as Shinnok, Zehra Fazal (Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe) as Jataaka, Gilbert Gottfried as David Doubldy, Kelly Hu as Ashrah,...
- 7/27/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
The Mortal Kombat franchise embraces a retro 1980s vibe with their next animated movie, titled Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match and coming home on October 17, 2023.
Johnny Cage embarks on his biggest journey yet in Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, the fourth animated film in the franchise, sees Johnny Cage in 1980s Hollywood on a mission to become a famous actor. However, his world soon changes when his co-star disappears, and he embarks on a journey filled with danger and deceit.
“In 1980s Hollywood, action star Johnny Cage (Joel McHale) is looking to become an A-list actor. But when his costar, Jennifer (Jennifer Grey), goes missing from set, Johnny finds himself thrust into a world filled with shadows, danger and deceit. As he embarks on a bloody journey, Johnny quickly discovers the City of Angels has more than a few devils in its midst. He faces...
Johnny Cage embarks on his biggest journey yet in Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, the fourth animated film in the franchise, sees Johnny Cage in 1980s Hollywood on a mission to become a famous actor. However, his world soon changes when his co-star disappears, and he embarks on a journey filled with danger and deceit.
“In 1980s Hollywood, action star Johnny Cage (Joel McHale) is looking to become an A-list actor. But when his costar, Jennifer (Jennifer Grey), goes missing from set, Johnny finds himself thrust into a world filled with shadows, danger and deceit. As he embarks on a bloody journey, Johnny quickly discovers the City of Angels has more than a few devils in its midst. He faces...
- 7/24/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match: Joel McHale, Jennifer Grey lead the cast of R-rated animated film
Warner Bros. Animation is keeping their series of R-rated animated films based on the Mortal Kombat video game franchise rolling at a steady pace. We got Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge in 2020, Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms in 2021, and Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind in 2022. Later this year, they’ll be releasing Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match – and while the Motion Picture Association has confirmed they’ve given this one an R rating, IGN has learned that Joel McHale – who voices lead character Johnny Cage after also providing the character’s voice in Scorpion’s Revenge and Battle of the Realms – is joined by a voice cast that includes Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey – as herself!
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match has earned its R rating with “bloody violence and language“.
The film has the following synopsis: Neon lights… Suits with shoulder pads… Jumping from explosions in slow motion…...
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match has earned its R rating with “bloody violence and language“.
The film has the following synopsis: Neon lights… Suits with shoulder pads… Jumping from explosions in slow motion…...
- 6/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
On June 16, 2023, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios released “Elemental,” which features the voices of Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O’Hara, Mason Wertheimer, Joe Pera, and Matt Yang King. Directed by Peter Sohn, the film centers on two elements (Ember and Wade) that are literally fire and water, a relationship that is frowned upon in society. The duo works to maintain their relationship despite the expectations of society.
At the 76th Cannes Film Festival, the film was screened for critics to mixed reviews, but those have trended upward upon national release resulting in a Rotten Tomatoes score of 76%. General audiences are more favorable, grading it at 92% fresh. Read our full review round-up below.
See Box office preview: ‘The Flash,’ ‘Elemental,’ ‘The Blackening’ will keep the summer movie love going
Matt Neglia of Next Best Picture praises the film, stating, “The feature directorial debut of Peter Sohn,...
At the 76th Cannes Film Festival, the film was screened for critics to mixed reviews, but those have trended upward upon national release resulting in a Rotten Tomatoes score of 76%. General audiences are more favorable, grading it at 92% fresh. Read our full review round-up below.
See Box office preview: ‘The Flash,’ ‘Elemental,’ ‘The Blackening’ will keep the summer movie love going
Matt Neglia of Next Best Picture praises the film, stating, “The feature directorial debut of Peter Sohn,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Just in time for summer, Disney and Pixar are back in their element with their latest animated release! After debuting at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the original animated picture “Elemental” blows into theaters in the U.S. on Friday, June 16.
Directed by Peter Sohn, “Elemental” brings audiences to Element City, where a host of elements — air, earth, water, and fire — live and work. Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie lead the voice cast as Ember Lumen and Wade Ripple, respectively. The fiery and quick-witted Ember has trouble controlling her explosive temper and will be extinguished if she is touched by water.
This becomes a point of contention after one day when her rage causes a water pipe in her family’s convenience store to break, summoning Wade, a fun and sappy water element health inspector who threatens to shut down the shop. Ember must venture outside of her comfort...
Directed by Peter Sohn, “Elemental” brings audiences to Element City, where a host of elements — air, earth, water, and fire — live and work. Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie lead the voice cast as Ember Lumen and Wade Ripple, respectively. The fiery and quick-witted Ember has trouble controlling her explosive temper and will be extinguished if she is touched by water.
This becomes a point of contention after one day when her rage causes a water pipe in her family’s convenience store to break, summoning Wade, a fun and sappy water element health inspector who threatens to shut down the shop. Ember must venture outside of her comfort...
- 6/16/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The wonderful folks at Pixar Animation are ready to unleash their 27th feature with the imaginative "Elemental." Drawing inspiration from director Peter Sohn's youth growing up as a second-generation immigrant in New York City, the film is a celebration of cultural and ethnic diversity, wrapped in a heartwarming romantic comedy. The story is said to be inspired by films like "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Moonstruck," and "Amélie," but is presented in a way that appeals to audiences of all ages.
"Elemental" is also one of Pixar's most ambitious films to date, with producer Denise Ream telling Total Film Magazine, "We knew it was going to be hard. We didn't know it was going to be as hard as it was." As all of the characters are different elements, they all move in entirely different ways. Considering the film showcases an entire city of different elemental folk interacting with one another,...
"Elemental" is also one of Pixar's most ambitious films to date, with producer Denise Ream telling Total Film Magazine, "We knew it was going to be hard. We didn't know it was going to be as hard as it was." As all of the characters are different elements, they all move in entirely different ways. Considering the film showcases an entire city of different elemental folk interacting with one another,...
- 4/26/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The cast assembled for the HBO Max series Dune: The Sisterhood, which is a prequel to the Dune feature films, has just increased substantially. So far, the only announced cast members have been Emily Watson (Punch Drunk Love), Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), and Indira Varma (Obi-Wan). Now five more have joined the cast. Deadline reports that the new cast members are Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Tourist), Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (The Colony), Faoileann Cunningham (The Northman), Aoife Hinds (Normal People), and Chloe Lea (Foundation).
Diane Ademu-John, who previously worked on The Haunting of Bly Manor at Netflix, Empire at Fox, The Originals and The Vampire Diaries at The CW, and Medium and Crossing Jordan at NBC, is the showrunner on Dune: The Sisterhood. Ademu-John is also writing and executive producing the show, which will be
told through the eyes of a mysterious order of women known as the Bene Gesserit.
Diane Ademu-John, who previously worked on The Haunting of Bly Manor at Netflix, Empire at Fox, The Originals and The Vampire Diaries at The CW, and Medium and Crossing Jordan at NBC, is the showrunner on Dune: The Sisterhood. Ademu-John is also writing and executive producing the show, which will be
told through the eyes of a mysterious order of women known as the Bene Gesserit.
- 10/21/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (The Colony), Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Tourist), Faoileann Cunningham (The Northman), Aoife Hinds (Normal People) and Chloe Lea (Foundation) have joined the cast of HBO Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood (wt), from Legendary Television. They join previously announced leads Emily Watson, Shirley Henderson and Indira Varma.
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The series, which is based on Frank Herbert’s classic novel, is set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides and follows the Harkonnen Sisters, played by Watson and Henderson, as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind,...
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The series, which is based on Frank Herbert’s classic novel, is set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides and follows the Harkonnen Sisters, played by Watson and Henderson, as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind,...
- 10/20/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Dune” prequel series in the works at HBO Max has added five new series regulars to its cast, Variety has learned.
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds and Chloe Lea have all been cast in the series, which is currently titled “Dune: The Sisterhood.” They join previously announced cast members Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson as well as Indira Varma in the series, which hails from Legendary Television.
The show is set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune” and is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Per the official logline, the show “follows the Harkonnen Sisters (Watson and Henderson) as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.”
Boussnina will play Princess Ynez, described as “an independent young princess dealing with the pressures of her responsibility as heir to the Golden Lion Throne.
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds and Chloe Lea have all been cast in the series, which is currently titled “Dune: The Sisterhood.” They join previously announced cast members Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson as well as Indira Varma in the series, which hails from Legendary Television.
The show is set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune” and is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Per the official logline, the show “follows the Harkonnen Sisters (Watson and Henderson) as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.”
Boussnina will play Princess Ynez, described as “an independent young princess dealing with the pressures of her responsibility as heir to the Golden Lion Throne.
- 10/20/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Love Death and Robots Season 2 Red Band Trailer — Love, Death & Robots: Season 2 red band TV show trailer has been release by Netflix. The Love, Death & Robots red band trailer stars Scott Whyte, Nolan North, Michelle C. Bonilla, Charlotte Hervieux, Matthew Yang King, Time Winters, and Chris Cox. Crew Love, [...]
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- 5/14/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
If any DC-themed animated movie to drop in 2019 offers the best of both worlds, it has to be Justice League vs. The Fatal Five. The reason I say that is because while it does chart new territory that I’ll detail momentarily, it’s a love letter to those of us who adored the sheer perfection that was Justice League Unlimited. Believe it or not, even the film’s score mirrors what we once heard from the beloved animated series. Rest assured that you’ll feel right at home as soon as you hear a well-placed electric guitar accompany Superman’s first display of heroics.
Right now, I’m guessing that you’re champing at the bit to ask me if indeed this flick is in continuity with Jlu, as opposed to Batman and Harley Quinn, which really only shared visual similarities with The New Batman Adventures.
Well, if...
Right now, I’m guessing that you’re champing at the bit to ask me if indeed this flick is in continuity with Jlu, as opposed to Batman and Harley Quinn, which really only shared visual similarities with The New Batman Adventures.
Well, if...
- 4/18/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
The almighty Justice League is in for the fight of their lives when villains from the future invade their timeline! Justice League vs The Fatal Five releases this Spring. Details within...
We've witnessed the Justice League take on a Lot of formidable foes. Braniac, Lex Luthor, Vandal Savage, Darkseid & the residents of Apokolips, heck even each other, to name a few. In Justice League vs The Fatal Five, they'll have to take on the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok who threaten mankind, as they search for the emerging Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz, who holds the key to unlocking the rest of the Fatal Five.
Justice League vs the Fatal Five releases on Digital HD on March 30, 2019 and 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on April 16, 2019.
The fate of the planet rests on the shoulders of a reluctant Green Lantern and an unstable hero from the future in "Justice League vs.
We've witnessed the Justice League take on a Lot of formidable foes. Braniac, Lex Luthor, Vandal Savage, Darkseid & the residents of Apokolips, heck even each other, to name a few. In Justice League vs The Fatal Five, they'll have to take on the time-traveling trio of Mano, Persuader and Tharok who threaten mankind, as they search for the emerging Green Lantern, Jessica Cruz, who holds the key to unlocking the rest of the Fatal Five.
Justice League vs the Fatal Five releases on Digital HD on March 30, 2019 and 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray on April 16, 2019.
The fate of the planet rests on the shoulders of a reluctant Green Lantern and an unstable hero from the future in "Justice League vs.
- 2/7/2019
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
Burbank, CA – The fate of the planet rests on the shoulders of a reluctant Green Lantern and an unstable hero from the future in Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting March 30, 2019, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack on April 16, 2019.
Justice League vs. The Fatal Five will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack ($39.99 Srp) and Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 Srp) as well as on Digital. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with Hdr and a Blu-ray disc featuring the film; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the film in hi-definition. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack include a digital version of the film.
Justice League vs.
Justice League vs. The Fatal Five will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack ($39.99 Srp) and Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 Srp) as well as on Digital. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with Hdr and a Blu-ray disc featuring the film; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the film in hi-definition. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack include a digital version of the film.
Justice League vs.
- 2/7/2019
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Even though Reign of the Supermen‘s home video release is still a few weeks away, 2019 is already shaping up to be one heck of a year for DC animated movies. After all, not only will it bring us the long awaited Batman: Hush adaptation, but we also have an original tale in the form of Wonder Woman: Bloodlines to anticipate.
Actually, there’s another one in the mix which we should all look forward to, that being Justice League vs. The Fatal Five. Set to be the second quarter release in the line, it was first announced at last summer’s San Diego Comic-Con. At the time, we all assumed it to be part of the New 52 inspired continuity of flicks, but it’s turned out to be something else that’ll satisfy longtime fans of the brand.
You see, a triumvirate of beloved voice actors will reprise their...
Actually, there’s another one in the mix which we should all look forward to, that being Justice League vs. The Fatal Five. Set to be the second quarter release in the line, it was first announced at last summer’s San Diego Comic-Con. At the time, we all assumed it to be part of the New 52 inspired continuity of flicks, but it’s turned out to be something else that’ll satisfy longtime fans of the brand.
You see, a triumvirate of beloved voice actors will reprise their...
- 1/10/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Recently, ABC delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Revenge" episode 15 of season 4. The episode is entitled, "Bait," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting stuff go down when Emily finally discovers Margaux's true colors, which causes their friendship to take a drastic turn, and more. In the new, 15th episode press release: Emily will see Margaux's true colors. Press release number 2: When Margaux uses her ammunition against both Emily and Jack, their friendship will take a dramatic turn. In the meantime, Natalie will show Victoria the true reason behind her arrival in the Hamptons. Guest stars feature: Sebastian Pigott as Lyman Ellis, Gina Torres as Natalie Waters, James Allen as Ed Quinn, Kal Bennett as Simone, Lola Glaudini as Susan Luke, Danielle Rayne as Heather, Matthew Yang King as Agent Lin, Joe Souza as Realtor, Phil Abrams as Estate Lawyer, Julissa Calderon as Waitress,...
- 2/22/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Music Composed and Produced by: Bear McCreary
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Format: Digital Download
Number of Discs: n/a (approx 12 minutes)
Label: Sparks & Shadows
Overview:
Sparks & Shadows, the boutique record label founded by composer Bear McCreary, announces the release of The World Of Steam: The Clockwork Heart a digital Ep on November 20th, featuring 12 plus minutes of music composed by McCreary for the pilot episode of the series, “The Clockwork Heart.” The World Of Steam is a set of Twilight Zone-like episodes set in a Steampunk universe.
“With my intense workload this year, I never thought I’d have the time to take on a new web-series. However, after one look at Matt Yang King‘s short “The Clockwork Heart,” I knew immediately I had to be involved,” said McCreary. “The elegant story and innovative steampunk visual aesthetic alone would have hooked me. It was the film’s reliance on...
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Format: Digital Download
Number of Discs: n/a (approx 12 minutes)
Label: Sparks & Shadows
Overview:
Sparks & Shadows, the boutique record label founded by composer Bear McCreary, announces the release of The World Of Steam: The Clockwork Heart a digital Ep on November 20th, featuring 12 plus minutes of music composed by McCreary for the pilot episode of the series, “The Clockwork Heart.” The World Of Steam is a set of Twilight Zone-like episodes set in a Steampunk universe.
“With my intense workload this year, I never thought I’d have the time to take on a new web-series. However, after one look at Matt Yang King‘s short “The Clockwork Heart,” I knew immediately I had to be involved,” said McCreary. “The elegant story and innovative steampunk visual aesthetic alone would have hooked me. It was the film’s reliance on...
- 11/28/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Troy Baker will be playing Booker while Courtnee Draper takes on the role of Elizabeth as Irrational lays out the "Mass Effect," "Kingdom Hearts II," and "Sealab 2021" vets among the cast portraying the heroes and villains of "Bioshock Infinite."
You can find the full cast list after the jump.
The coolest thing about this cast list is that it's populated by veteran voice actors and not simply sprinkled liberally with television and film actors putting in a couple of hours in the booth. "Dishonored" had a great cast of performers turning in one of the more uninspired collection of voice overs in recent memory.
Troy Baker
(Final Fantasy Xiii, Catherine, Red Faction: Guerilla, Brothers In Arms, Batman: Arkham City)
as Booker DeWitt
Courtnee Draper
(Surf’s Up, Ponyo, and Kingdom Hearts II)
as Elizabeth
Jennifer Hale
(Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
as Rosalind Lutece
Oliver Vaquer
(Dexter,...
You can find the full cast list after the jump.
The coolest thing about this cast list is that it's populated by veteran voice actors and not simply sprinkled liberally with television and film actors putting in a couple of hours in the booth. "Dishonored" had a great cast of performers turning in one of the more uninspired collection of voice overs in recent memory.
Troy Baker
(Final Fantasy Xiii, Catherine, Red Faction: Guerilla, Brothers In Arms, Batman: Arkham City)
as Booker DeWitt
Courtnee Draper
(Surf’s Up, Ponyo, and Kingdom Hearts II)
as Elizabeth
Jennifer Hale
(Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
as Rosalind Lutece
Oliver Vaquer
(Dexter,...
- 3/15/2013
- by Charles Webb
- MTV Multiplayer
Having been born in 1980, I consider myself to be a true product of 1980s entertainment, whether it came across in the medium of film, cartoons, comics or live-action TV. Since that golden age, there’ve been very few shows that have effectively modernized the classics from my childhood. Sure, Transformers graced the big screen, but it didn’t appeal to the youthful fondness I once held for the franchise. But in 2010, when G.I. Joe Renegades first launched, something about the series struck a chord within. After only watching just a few episodes of the show, time gave way, and it wasn’t until the Volume One DVD found it’s way into my hands that I was reminded about how much I love this series. Presented in a 2-disc DVD set from Shout! Factory, Volume One collects the first 13 episodes of the show’s 26 episode debut season.
Renegades has a very simple premise,...
Renegades has a very simple premise,...
- 6/9/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
After last week’s brilliant new releases in the home entertainment market, headed up by Steve McQueen’s Shame and Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (I bought them both on Blu-ray, the latter in HMV’s exclusive steelbook special edition), this week sees another great slew of titles for us to add to our collections.
As ever, we have not just the brand new films and TV shows making their way to shelves for the first time, but also single-disc Blu-ray editions (which we’re increasingly seeing within a few months of the Double / Triple Play versions), and a host of films getting the HD treatment, released on Blu-ray for the first time, with Disney releasing a handful of old titles in the visually beautiful format.
Stay tuned for next week (and be sure to get your pre-orders in early), which will see Chornicle, Coriolanus, Martha Marcy May Marlene,...
As ever, we have not just the brand new films and TV shows making their way to shelves for the first time, but also single-disc Blu-ray editions (which we’re increasingly seeing within a few months of the Double / Triple Play versions), and a host of films getting the HD treatment, released on Blu-ray for the first time, with Disney releasing a handful of old titles in the visually beautiful format.
Stay tuned for next week (and be sure to get your pre-orders in early), which will see Chornicle, Coriolanus, Martha Marcy May Marlene,...
- 5/21/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Happy Birthday George! Like fine wine you get better with age! George, you captured our hearts as Dr. Douglas Ross on ER and then moved on to the big screen with your many roles ranging from simple characters like Matt King to complex ones like Danny Ocean. We hope you continue to enlighten us with your presence! Your role as a peripatetic bachelor in the Oscar-winning 'Up in the Air' belies your cosmic signature as someone whose sense of vivaciousness is closely tied to romantic commitment. Who knew? Your cautious and late-blooming Moon-Saturn conjunction burns brighter with age, which may explain why you developed your celebrity profile later in life. Romance will take a back seat this year as you take on roles that transform your public image and cement you far deeper into the collective consciousness! Get more details at Astrology.com.
- 5/6/2012
- by HL
- HollywoodLife
We’ve been given this absolutely fantastic extended featurette which is simply George Clooney and Director Alexander Payne talking about The Descendants but it’s so much more than that as they touch on their own experiences on movies and some of their favourite actors and experiences in their own careers.
The featurettes 12 minute featurette focuses on 4 main areas, Directing Drama and Comedy, Acting and Character and Shooting Style but Clooney gives us some great insights into working on ER and it’s so nice to hear both of them talking about their own little experiences on different sets and what they obviously love to do.
The Descendants has just been nominated for (among others), Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director so this is definitely one to watch. If you’ve not seen our review of the movie, have a read here after you’ve watched the below which...
The featurettes 12 minute featurette focuses on 4 main areas, Directing Drama and Comedy, Acting and Character and Shooting Style but Clooney gives us some great insights into working on ER and it’s so nice to hear both of them talking about their own little experiences on different sets and what they obviously love to do.
The Descendants has just been nominated for (among others), Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director so this is definitely one to watch. If you’ve not seen our review of the movie, have a read here after you’ve watched the below which...
- 1/27/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Fox Searchlight George Clooney, left, and Shailene Woodley in “The Descendants.”
Almost a decade ago, actor George Clooney met with director Alexander Payne at a breakfast joint near Warner Bros. studios in Los Angeles to talk about playing a soon-to-be-married cad in his then-upcoming film “Sideways.”
“He didn’t hire me, which I am still angry about,” says Mr. Clooney. But he finally got his chance to work with Mr. Payne in his next film, “The Descendants,” released today by Fox Searchlight.
Almost a decade ago, actor George Clooney met with director Alexander Payne at a breakfast joint near Warner Bros. studios in Los Angeles to talk about playing a soon-to-be-married cad in his then-upcoming film “Sideways.”
“He didn’t hire me, which I am still angry about,” says Mr. Clooney. But he finally got his chance to work with Mr. Payne in his next film, “The Descendants,” released today by Fox Searchlight.
- 11/16/2011
- by Rachel Dodes
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Now in its 36th year, the Toronto International Film Festival announced a selection of films in the 2011 Galas and Special Presentations programmes. The selection comprises 10 Galas and 43 Special Presentations, including 31 World Premieres.
The festival has become a hot spot for a number of big films - and this year is no exception. The Brad Pitt film Moneyball will debut at the festival, as well as, Butter starring Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman; A Dangerous Method, starring Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender, and Viggo Mortensen, and The Ides of March from George Clooney, who also stars in the film.
The 10-day festival will run from September 8 to 18 and feature world premieres from a number of esteemed directors including, Cameron Crowe, Roland Emmerich, Francis Ford Coppola, Marc Foster, Alexander Payne, Sarah Polley, Jennifer Westfeldt, and Wang Xiaoshual.
“The international scope and diversity of voices in these programmes are impressive and inspiring,” said Piers Handling,...
The festival has become a hot spot for a number of big films - and this year is no exception. The Brad Pitt film Moneyball will debut at the festival, as well as, Butter starring Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman; A Dangerous Method, starring Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender, and Viggo Mortensen, and The Ides of March from George Clooney, who also stars in the film.
The 10-day festival will run from September 8 to 18 and feature world premieres from a number of esteemed directors including, Cameron Crowe, Roland Emmerich, Francis Ford Coppola, Marc Foster, Alexander Payne, Sarah Polley, Jennifer Westfeldt, and Wang Xiaoshual.
“The international scope and diversity of voices in these programmes are impressive and inspiring,” said Piers Handling,...
- 7/27/2011
- by alyssa@mediavine.com (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
If you're more interested in the typical fall slate of festival entrees than summer's glut of tentpole action fare, this is a great week. The Toronto International Film Festival announced the first wave of films that will play the fest in September. This is a batch of about 50 titles, which makes up only a small chunk of the programming. Usually Tiff features between two and three hundred films. But these are some of the highest-profile entries. Below you'll find rundowns on the new films from George Clooney, Bennett Miller, Jay & Mark Duplass, Todd Solondz, Francis Ford Coppola, Cameron Crowe, Sarah Polley, Fernando Meirelles, Lars von Trier, Marc Forster, Steve McQueen, Alexander Payne, and Lynne Ramsay. No announcement yet of the Midnight Madness programming choices, always some of my faves, but this is a great start. This is quite the list -- there are easily thirty films here that could be potential top ten for 2011 candidates,...
- 7/27/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
The Toronto International Film Festival is once again proving to be a major stop on the festival circuit. The announcement was released yesterday of 53 titles, including 31 world premieres, and some of the biggest names of the year are among them. Most, if not all, of the films I am most looking forward to will be in attendance, and with the festival just around the corner, the time to get excited for these offerings is now.
Check out the full release below.
Now in its 36th year, the Toronto International Film Festival® today unveiled a selection of films in the 2011 Galas and Special Presentations programmes. The selection comprises 10 Galas and 43 Special Presentations, including 31 World Premieres. Running from September 8 to 18, this year’s Festival presents the world premieres of films from directors Bruce Beresford, Luc Besson, Rémi Bezancon, Cameron Crowe, Terence Davies, Mathieu Demy, Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, Roland Emmerich, Julian Farino,...
Check out the full release below.
Now in its 36th year, the Toronto International Film Festival® today unveiled a selection of films in the 2011 Galas and Special Presentations programmes. The selection comprises 10 Galas and 43 Special Presentations, including 31 World Premieres. Running from September 8 to 18, this year’s Festival presents the world premieres of films from directors Bruce Beresford, Luc Besson, Rémi Bezancon, Cameron Crowe, Terence Davies, Mathieu Demy, Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass, Roland Emmerich, Julian Farino,...
- 7/27/2011
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
It looks like we're in for another great year at the Toronto International Film Festival, and I'm excited to be just a little bit closer to the action this time around. The very first titles from the 2011 fest were announced today, and there were definitely a lot of familiar faces among the 10 Galas and 43 Special Presentations. George Clooney is back with two films this year (The Ides of March and The Descendants) and many other Tiff alumni are returning with their latest works including David Cronenberg (A Dangerous Method), Lars Von Trier (Melancholia), Todd Solondz (Dark Horse), Fernando Meirelles (360), Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), Steve McQueen (Shame), Pedro Almodóvar (The Skin I Live In), Michael Winterbottom (Trishna) and Sarah Polley (Take This Waltz). Both Moneyball and 50/50 fill the requisite "big September release with awards potential" slots, while Roland Emmerich's Anonymous was a bit of a surprise pick. However, for the first time ever,...
- 7/27/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
The tentative schedule for the Toronto International Film Festival has just been released. The festival, which runs from September 8th to the 18th, will be held in Toronto, Canada, and will feature a total of 53 Gala and Special Presentation films. There are some films that have been anxiously sitting on the shelves like A Dangerous Method and new and upcoming films like Moneyball and 50/50. You can check out the current schedule over at the Tiff website.
Opening Night:
From the Sky Down
(dir. Davis Guggenheim, USA)
Twenty years after the release of U2′s Achtung Baby (1991), Davis Guggenheim (Waiting for Superman, An Inconvenient Truth, It Might Get Loud) charts this groundbreaking album with new interviews, stories and unseen footage from Berlin and Dublin. Now a key chapter in their career, Achtung Baby was in Bono’s words “the sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree.” “For the first...
Opening Night:
From the Sky Down
(dir. Davis Guggenheim, USA)
Twenty years after the release of U2′s Achtung Baby (1991), Davis Guggenheim (Waiting for Superman, An Inconvenient Truth, It Might Get Loud) charts this groundbreaking album with new interviews, stories and unseen footage from Berlin and Dublin. Now a key chapter in their career, Achtung Baby was in Bono’s words “the sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree.” “For the first...
- 7/27/2011
- by Mike Lee
- FusedFilm
The Toronto International Film Festival has begun to announce the slate of its 36th edition and it is already an incredible lineup. I’ve attended the festival in the past two years and plan to return again this year in hopes of providing our readers with some great coverage.
So far, 40 films have been announced including new movies from George Clooney, Todd Solondz, Francis Ford Coppola, Fernando Meirelles, Terence Davies, Lars von Trier, Marc Forster, Lasse Hallstrom, Pedro Almodóvar, Steve McQueen, Alexander Payne, Lynne Ramsay, Jay & Mark Duplass and Cameron Crowe. Are you drooling yet?
Here is the list of the special presentations.
Special Presentations
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11 Flowers
Wang Xiaoshuai, China/France
Wang Han, an 11-year-old boy in the province of Ghizhou is confronted with a runaway murderer. Hiding in the woods, the wounded man takes Wang Han drying shirt and persuades him to help him out. Frightened and fascinated at once,...
So far, 40 films have been announced including new movies from George Clooney, Todd Solondz, Francis Ford Coppola, Fernando Meirelles, Terence Davies, Lars von Trier, Marc Forster, Lasse Hallstrom, Pedro Almodóvar, Steve McQueen, Alexander Payne, Lynne Ramsay, Jay & Mark Duplass and Cameron Crowe. Are you drooling yet?
Here is the list of the special presentations.
Special Presentations
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11 Flowers
Wang Xiaoshuai, China/France
Wang Han, an 11-year-old boy in the province of Ghizhou is confronted with a runaway murderer. Hiding in the woods, the wounded man takes Wang Han drying shirt and persuades him to help him out. Frightened and fascinated at once,...
- 7/26/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Toronto International Film Festival, which has become an increasingly important platform for awards-seeking titles in recent years (Both The King’s Speech and Black Swan played there last year), announced its 2011 line-up this morning.
The 11-day festival, set to kick off on Sept. 8, will feature the world premieres of Moneyball, a baseball drama starring Brad Pitt; 50/50, a cancer dramedy with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen; Alexander Payne’s The Descendants, a drama starring George Clooney; Butter, a butter-carving satire featuring Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman; Albert Nobbs, an Iris-set period drama starring Glenn Close; and Francis Ford Coppola’s murder-mystery Twixt,...
The 11-day festival, set to kick off on Sept. 8, will feature the world premieres of Moneyball, a baseball drama starring Brad Pitt; 50/50, a cancer dramedy with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen; Alexander Payne’s The Descendants, a drama starring George Clooney; Butter, a butter-carving satire featuring Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman; Albert Nobbs, an Iris-set period drama starring Glenn Close; and Francis Ford Coppola’s murder-mystery Twixt,...
- 7/26/2011
- by Grady Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Update: A batch of new photos from some of the films below have been released. Check them out here.
After Cannes kicks off in the spring, Venice and Toronto are the two biggest kickstarters for the 2011 awards race. This morning the latter festival have announced their initial line-up, and it is fantastic. Toronto International Film Festival will run from September 8th to 18th, and you can see the full line-up below, but I’m most excited for new films from David Cronenberg, Steve McQueen, Sarah Polly, Francis Ford Coppola, Oren Moverman and many more. Davis Guggenheim’s U2 documentary From the Sky Down will open the fest. Check out the full list of gala and special presentations below, along with each synopsis. We’ll be there covering the fest as well.
Galas
Albert Nobbs Rodrigo Garcia, Ireland
World Premiere
A witty Irish-set period drama about the lives of staff at...
After Cannes kicks off in the spring, Venice and Toronto are the two biggest kickstarters for the 2011 awards race. This morning the latter festival have announced their initial line-up, and it is fantastic. Toronto International Film Festival will run from September 8th to 18th, and you can see the full line-up below, but I’m most excited for new films from David Cronenberg, Steve McQueen, Sarah Polly, Francis Ford Coppola, Oren Moverman and many more. Davis Guggenheim’s U2 documentary From the Sky Down will open the fest. Check out the full list of gala and special presentations below, along with each synopsis. We’ll be there covering the fest as well.
Galas
Albert Nobbs Rodrigo Garcia, Ireland
World Premiere
A witty Irish-set period drama about the lives of staff at...
- 7/26/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
George Clooney teams up with director Alexander Payne (About Schmidt, Election) for a dramatic turn in The Descendants as a father going through a mid-life crisis.
From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Director: Alexander Payne
Cast: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, Patricia Hastie
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From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Director: Alexander Payne
Cast: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, Patricia Hastie
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- 6/22/2011
- CineMovie
Writer-director Alexander Payne, the critically acclaimed king of uncomfortable comedies ("Sideways," "About Schmidt," "Election") returns this Oscar season with Academy Award-winner George Clooney ("Syriana," "Michael Clayton,""Up in the Air") in "The Descendants." The new trailer shows Matt King (Clooney) in domestic turmoil, trying to raise two petulant daughters on his own after his wife slips into a coma, with a startling secret revealed soon afterward. Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, the film also stars Matthew Lillard (remember the first "Scream"?) and Shailene Woodley, but is clearly being positioned as a serio-comic showcase for Clooney's formidable acting chops. Earlier...
- 5/28/2011
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
Sneak Peek the new poster supporting Fox Searchlight's upcoming feature "The Descendants", directed by Alexander Payne, starring George Clooney as 'Matt King', Judy Greer as 'Joanie King', Matthew Lillard as 'Brian Speer', Shailene Woodley as 'Alexandra King', Beau Bridges as 'Cousin Hugh', Robert Forster as 'Scott', Mary Birdsong as 'Kai' and Rob Huebel as 'Mark Mitchell'.
Filmed in Hawaii, the movie adapts the novel by author Kaui Hart Hemmings, with a screenplay by Nat Faxon, Jim Rash and director Payne :
"...A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife slips into a coma following a boating accident. He later has to reconcile his lifestyle with his desires when he discovers that his wife had been having an affair prior to the accident..."
"The Descendants" will be released in North America, December 16, 2011.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek...
Filmed in Hawaii, the movie adapts the novel by author Kaui Hart Hemmings, with a screenplay by Nat Faxon, Jim Rash and director Payne :
"...A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife slips into a coma following a boating accident. He later has to reconcile his lifestyle with his desires when he discovers that his wife had been having an affair prior to the accident..."
"The Descendants" will be released in North America, December 16, 2011.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek...
- 5/26/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The Descendants, Alexander Payne's adaptation of the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, has been nestled quietly off the radar for some time now, which is a surprise given the talent involved. That lack of awareness is set to change with the new trailer that's just landed on Apple. George Clooney stars as Matt King as a wealthy Hawaiian landowner, whose leisurely life is thrown into turmoil when his wife falls into a coma after a boating accident. While trying to connect with his two daughters, he also has to come to terms with the fact that his...
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- 5/26/2011
- by Matt Maytum
- TotalFilm
Following on from the poster which we put up a couple of days ago, Fox Searchlight Pictures have released the brand new first trailer for their new movie, The Descendants whcih is directed by Academy Award winner, Alexander Payne and stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel and Patricia Hastie.
Synopsis: From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family’s land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
The...
Synopsis: From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family’s land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
The...
- 5/26/2011
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Earlier we posted the first poster for The Descendants comedy-drama movie and today we have a brand new trailer. The film, which stars George Clooney, is described as a sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant journey for Matt King (Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace [...] The Descendants Trailer is a post from: FilmoFilia...
- 5/26/2011
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
George Clooney is back in another touching, dramatic but really great looking first trailer for Alexander Payne's "The Descendants." Based off the novel written by Kaui Hart Hemmings, the cast for "Descendants" includes Clooney, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard. and Shailene Woodley.The film centers around Matt King (Clooney) who must take hold of the parenting reigns after his wife becomes ill. He's got a lot to deal with- both of his girls seem to resent him, especially his teenage daughter Alexandra (played by Secret Life of the American Teenager's Shailene Woodley). Alexandra eventually reveals to her father that her mother has been cheating on him, sending his obligations into a hazy area of self doubt and resentment."The Descendants" will make its way into theaters on December 16th. Source: Apple Trailers...
- 5/26/2011
- LRMonline.com
Just when I thought I was totally sick of seeing bittersweet indie dramedies about dysfunctional families, along comes Alexander Payne with his first feature film in seven years to get me interested all over again. While the main draw for The Descendants will surely be George Clooney starring in yet another potential Academy Award contender, it's also great to see people like Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, and Robert Forster getting some roles to sink their teeth into. Matthew Lillard, on the other hand, also has a significant role, but is conspicuously absent from the trailer. Smart move! Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, The Descendants tells the story of Matt King, a father who must attempt to salvage a relationship with his two daughters when his wife is involved in a boating accident in Hawaii. While it doesn't appear to be laugh out loud hilarious, the melancholy yet...
- 5/26/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
The first full trailer for "The Descendants" has been released. In the video, released via Apple, George Clooney has to be a "backup" parent and deal with his two daughters. Later, he learns the hard truth that his wife was cheating on him. From this point, everything gets emotional.
Directed by Alexander Payne, the drama comedy film is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Clooney's Matt King, an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
In addition to Clooney, Judy Greer and Shailene Woodley take the roles of Joanie and Alexandra King respectively. Mary Birdsong, Beau Bridges, and Robert Forster are among other supporting actors.
Directed by Alexander Payne, the drama comedy film is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Clooney's Matt King, an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
In addition to Clooney, Judy Greer and Shailene Woodley take the roles of Joanie and Alexandra King respectively. Mary Birdsong, Beau Bridges, and Robert Forster are among other supporting actors.
- 5/26/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
It’s been far too long since we had a new film from Alexander Payne, who we were beginning to wonder might have become the Terrence Malick of dramedy. But he’s back just a couple of years after delighting audiences with Sideways, bringing George Clooney along for the ride on The Descendants. The first trailer for the film has arrived, and you can watch it over at Apple.The film finds Clooney as Matt King, a land-trading businessman living in Hawaii with his wife and two kids – Scottie (Amara Miller) and Alexandra (Shailene Woodley). Matt has never exactly been the most proactive parent or attentive husband, but when his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident, he realises he has to step up and involve himself in the girls’ lives. Yet he discovers that his disaffected sprogs aren’t desperate for attention from their dad and soon learns...
- 5/26/2011
- EmpireOnline
Check out this great new trailer for the upcoming George Clooney movie, The Descendants, directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways).
The Descendants follows Matt King (Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a decision Matt must wrestle with to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
Check out the trailer below. What do you think?
The Descendants Trailer
The film is set to hit theaters on December 16, 2011.
The Descendants follows Matt King (Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a decision Matt must wrestle with to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
Check out the trailer below. What do you think?
The Descendants Trailer
The film is set to hit theaters on December 16, 2011.
- 5/25/2011
- by alyssa@mediavine.com (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
Fox Searchlight has unveiled the trailer for "The Descendants" comedy/drama, which stars George Clooney, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, and Robert Forster. Check it out below. Plot: The story revolves around Matt King (Clooney), an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries. The new movie is directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways, Election) and is scheduled to hit theaters on December 16th. Trailer: If you cannot see the player, click here.
- 5/25/2011
- WorstPreviews.com
It has been seven long years since Alexander Payne last had a film in theaters. He's done a lot of work since Sideways, producing some films (Cedar Rapids) and television (Hung) and working to develop quite a few projects. He spent some significant time on the film Downsizing, which was shelved late in development; that's when he jumped at making The Descendants with George Clooney. This one is right in Payne's wheelhouse: the story of a father dealing with his two daughters after an accident leaves his wife terrible injured. While trying to get back into being a proper father, he discovers that his wife had been having an affair, and things get emotional from there. The first trailer has landed, and fans of Alexander Payne's previous films will probably love it. Everyone else should check it out just for a brief bit featuring Robert Forster. George Clooney looks...
- 5/25/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
After debuting the poster earlier this week, we have the trailer for Alexander Payne’s highly anticipated upcoming drama The Descendents. His first feature since 2004′s Sideways, in which he picked up the Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Oscar, the drama is based on Kaui Hart Hemmings novel. The Descendants stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, and Patricia Hastie. Check out the trailer below via Apple. It looks to be another solid, if a bit lowkey, drama from the acclaimed director.
Synopsis:
From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki.
Synopsis:
From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki.
- 5/25/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"I'm the back-up parent... the understudy." Fox Searchlight has debuted the first of what I'd call one of the true Oscar 2011 heavy weight contenders - an official trailer on Apple for Alexander Payne's new film The Descendants starring George Clooney. Based on the book by Kaui Hemmings, Clooney stars as Matt King, a man who is trying to take care of his family of two daughters while his wife is in the hospital. It looks phenomenal, like one of those late fall films that will sweep everyone away this year and I cannot wait. The cast includes: Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard. Watch below! Watch the first official trailer for Alexander Payne's The Descendants: You can also catch The Descendants trailer in High Definition on Apple A land baron (Clooney) tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers ...
- 5/25/2011
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
George Clooney in The Descendants
Photo: Fox Searchlight The studios have hardly given me a chance to breathe today as trailer after trailer and clip after clip have debuted, the latest comes from Fox Searchlight giving us the first trailer for Sideways helmer, Alexander Payne's The Descendants of which we just saw the first poster for just yesterday.
The film was written by Payne and new-to-feature-film-writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. The film is adapted from Kaui Hart Hemmings' novel and centers on Matt King (George Clooney), an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
The Descendants is set...
Photo: Fox Searchlight The studios have hardly given me a chance to breathe today as trailer after trailer and clip after clip have debuted, the latest comes from Fox Searchlight giving us the first trailer for Sideways helmer, Alexander Payne's The Descendants of which we just saw the first poster for just yesterday.
The film was written by Payne and new-to-feature-film-writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. The film is adapted from Kaui Hart Hemmings' novel and centers on Matt King (George Clooney), an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
The Descendants is set...
- 5/25/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Over the years we've seen George Clooney play many roles. He's been a doctor, an airborne businessman, a soldier, a psychic, a thief, a fugitive, a hitman, a football player and a spy. But while the guy has dabbled in seemingly every profession known to man, one job that rarely shows up on his resume is "father." Enter Alexander Payne's The Descendants. Apple has posted the trailer for the film - which actually isn't due out until December 16 - which is the Payne's first since 2004's Sideways. Based on the book by Kaui Hart Hemmings, Clooney plays Matt King, a man suddenly left alone after his wife is involved in a boating accident and is stuck in the hospital. Doing his best to take care of his two children, he experiences a huge revelation: the woman he loves has been cheating on him. Check out the trailer below or...
- 5/25/2011
- cinemablend.com
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