Now, in actuality, tonight's Top Story was revealed late last night. But, I was busy studying, so it'll just have to be written about now. Anyway, it was announced last night (by Deadline, who is apparently the only news site that does work anymore, giving them permission to go off on unprofessional and illogical tangents) that Tim Burton will be directing Big Eyes, a film he was originally set to only produce. The film, which is considerably different from Burton's recent films, follows the true story of artist Walter Keane and his wife, Margaret. I won't go into further detail for those who wish to not have certain (real life) events spoiled, but let's just say the project takes a few interesting turns along the way. The film was originally to star Ryan Reynolds and Reese Witherspoon but they have been replaced by Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams.
Personally, this project sounds fantastic to me. Burton is a polarizing director for me- I either love his films or hate them- but the films of his that I love I really love. It's nice to see Burton step away from the gothic fantasies he's been churning out as of late and I'm curious to see what he does with a more adult storyline or, dare I say, Oscar bait. With Waltz and Adams on board I'm sure we're in for a treat, as those two have proven to be quite talented and, more often than not, attach themselves to quality films. Hopefully Big Eyes, which I assume will be released in 2014, will live up to my expectations.
Check out more news below, including three new movie trailers...
In other news...
- The trailer for Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives has finally found its way online. The film is expected by many to be premiering at Cannes in a few weeks, and will likely be released domestically sometime this summer. As you might have seen earlier this year, presuming you read my 25 Most Anticipated Films of the Year List, I'm extremely excited for this film, as I'm a huge fan of Gosling last collaboration with Refn, Drive. As for the trailer, it doesn't give too much detail regarding the plot but boy does it have style. This is going to be a beautiful film. I'm also looking forward to seeing Kristin Scott Thomas in her role as a crime boss mother. Definitely check the trailer out but, be warned, it is red band and some moments are particularly gnarly.
- Another trailer that caught my eye today was The Purge, a film that wasn't on my radar at all but actually looks somewhat decent. I'm not expecting much more than a fun B movie from this thriller, which takes place in the future where Americans are given 12 hours a year to commit as many crimes as they can without being reprimanded, but it does look entertaining. Also, with so many horror movie trailers being released as of late, this one probably scared me the most. Granted, it doesn't look nearly as good as The Conjuring or You're Next, but The Purge seems to be taking a disturbing concept and fleshing it out in an interesting way. I wasn't before, but now I'm looking forward to checking it out on May 31.
- One trailer I am not a fan of, however, is Grown Ups 2, a comedy that looks so unfunny it's almost sad. Granted, I'm not a Sandler fan by any means and I'm pretty picky when it comes to comedies. But, I'm sorry, this just looks terrible.
- Zoe Saldana has added another franchise to her resumé: the talented actress has joined the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy as Gamora, a green skinned alien assassin. My knowledge on the franchise is, admittedly, thin but Saldana is a solid action star who has proven herself capable of bringing both charisma and a tough attitude to the big screen, so I look forward to seeing her (along with the other Guardians) on August 1, 2014.
- Nicholas Hoult is the latest star to join the cast of Dark Places, the adaptation of the popular novel that has already landed Charlize Theron and Chloe Moretz. Hoult, a popular British actor who made a name for himself in America thanks to films like X-Men: First Class and Warm Bodies, will play the treasurer of the "Kill Club" at the center of the film. This project is getting more and more interesting by the day, and I look forward to finally reading the book this summer to see what all the hype is about.
- Finally, Brad Pitt is in talks to join David Ayer, director of the criminally underrated End of Watch, in Fury. The WWII film follows a (fictional) five man tank crew that takes on Germany and is described as a "a fresh execution to the genre." Ayer certainly has my attention after impressing me so much with End of Watch, though I do feel that the project sounds a bit too much like Inglourious Basterds. Not that he has to worry about his career, but does Pitt really have to star in another film about a team of soldiers taking on Nazis?
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