Film Gecko » alice in wonderland

Michael Sheen: It was huge fun doing New Moon

Jane Boursaw — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:55:00 +0000

Actor Michael Sheen plays Aro in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," coming out Nov. 20, 2009. He says that it was huge fun doing the movie, the cast is young and gorgeous, and people haven’t started swarming him on the streets – not yet anyway. He should probably be prepared, though, once the movie comes out. Those ancient vampires drive the teens a little crazy.

You can also catch him in several upcoming movies, including “Alice in Wonderland” (he plays The White Rabbit) and “Tron Legacy.”

Post from: Film Gecko

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton at the Comic-Con 3D Panel

Jane Boursaw — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:45:37 +0000

With "Alice in Wonderland" heading into theaters March 5, 2010, director Tim Burton and Johnny Depp (the Mad Hatter) are stirring up some buzz.

The frequent collaborators appeared at Comic-Con’s First-Ever 3D Panel featuring Disney’s "A Christmas Carol" (Nov. 6, 2009), "Alice in Wonderland," and "Tron Legacy" (2011) on July 23, 2009 at the San Diego Convention Center.

"Alice" marks the seventh time that Depp has worked under the direction of Burton, and the sixth time for Helena Bonham Carter, who plays The Red Queen.

Image: Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio/Wireimage via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Post from: Film Gecko

Burton, Zemeckis, Kosinski storm 3D panel at Comic-Con 2009

Jane Boursaw — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:24:00 +0000

Do these guys look like characters out of "The Usual Suspects" or what? It’s actually directors Tim Burton, Robert Zemeckis and Joe Kosinski at Comic-Con 2009.

They were present for the First-Ever 3D panel featuring Disney’s "A Christmas Carol," "Alice in Wonderland" (watch the teaser trailer here), and "Tron Legacy" on July 23, 2009 at the San Diego Convention Center. Ok, we’ll go with that.

Photo: Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio/Wireimage via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Post from: Film Gecko

Could Johnny Depp be taking some time off?

Jane Boursaw — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:56:00 +0000

After a whirlwind press tour for "Public Enemies" and the upcoming "Alice in Wonderland," could Johnny Depp be looking at some time off? Although he has numerous film projects in the works, none of them are in a go-mode at this writing. A few that are in the works:

"The Incredible Mr. Limpet" – Producers are interested in Depp for the title role of Kevin Lima’s remake, but he hasn’t signed on and production won’t begin until next year.

"Pirates of the Caribbean 4" – With Gore Verbinski no longer in the director’s chair, this project has slowed to a crawl. Disney is looking for a new director, and with a smaller budget, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom likely won’t be back.

"The Lone Ranger" – Depp is attached to play Tonto, but the title role still needs to be cast, and no director has signed on yet.

"Dark Shadows" – This Depp-Tim Burton collaboration is back-burnered while Burton finishes work on "Alice in Wonderland," which opens in March, 2010.

Depp is also starring in the Hunter S. Thompson adaptation of "The Rum Diary" and has a supporting role in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." Both are scheduled for a U.S. release sometime in 2010.

Still, it will be a while before we see Johnny Depp on screen again. That’s a sad thought. Then again, he could probably use some time off to chill on his boat in the Caribbean.

Image: Bauer-Griffin; Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Post from: Film Gecko

"Phoebe in Wonderland" – Preview & Trailer

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:00:00 +0000

When I heard about a movie called "Phoebe in Wonderland," I figured it would either be a fun kids’ flick or a dramatic movie. This one sounds more like the latter, with some fantasy thrown into the mix.

Elle Fanning (Dakota’s younger sister) plays Phoebe, a girl who really wants to be in her school’s production of "Alice in Wonderland." Patricia Clarkson (one of my favorites) casts her in the play, but Phoebe’s got some problems and starts acting out and causing problems for her parents (Felicity Huffman and Bill Pullman).

Before you know it, Phoebe is retreating into a fantasy world populated by characters from "Alice in Wonderland." It’s rated PG-13 for thematic material and brief strong language, so probably not the fun kids’ flick I was thinking about. Directed by Daniel Barnz, "Phoebe in Wonderland" will be released in theaters March 6, 2009.

After the jump, watch the trailer:

Image: ThinkFilm

Post from: Film Gecko

Tim Burton Making "Dark Shadows" Next Summer

Jane Boursaw — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:59:47 +0000

Well, Rob Pattinson may be the hot vampire at the moment, but some of us know that Barnabas Collins made vampires trendy.

A “Dark Shadows” film is in the works, and Collider.com is reporting that director Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are making the film next summer. It’ll be Burton’s next project after Alice in Wonderland.

Written by John August, the film is based on the cult ’60s TV show created by Dan Curtis. Johnny Depp will play Barnabas Collins, the vampire patriarch of the series played by Jonathan Frid in the TV series. Check out Jonathan’s official Web site.

It’s amazing that “Dark Shadows,” which ran from 1966 to 1971, has an archive of more than 1,225 episodes. I loved it. Loved all the spooky goth stuff, all the vampires, monsters, witches, werewolves, ghosts and zombies. Can’t wait to see what those two do with the film.

Image: Tim Burton, Johnny Depp; Sweeney Todd; DreamWorks SKG, 2007

Post from: Film Gecko