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Liev Schreiber doesn't want to be pigeon-holed as a "dark guy".
The 'Ray Donovan' actor says he and his Oscar-nominated partner Naomi Watts are all too often labelled for playing complex characters and he is eager to play more light-hearted roles from now on.
He revealed: "If you're out hunting Oscars all the day, it can get pretty heavy. Naomi and I are always pigeon-holed as the 'dark' guys.
"I'd love to do a kids' animated movie - that would be great."
The 46-year-old star also explained he's not bothered by the negative reaction to 2013's 'Movie 43', a comedy film made up of shorts that he and Watts starred in as a favour to a friend.
Schreiber said: "It was the project of a mutual friend of Naomi and me. He called us up and asked if we'd do a comedy short for him and without reading a script we both said, 'Of course.' We get the script and it was ... well, we'd already committed to it.
"It was nice to do something fun together. Sure, it's not the greatest film ever made, but who cares?"
Schreiber shot to fame in the 'Scream' franchise and he is stunned by his success because he only initially had a 20-second appearance in the first movie.
He explained: "[Producer] Bob Weinstein called me into his office, he said he wanted me to do this thing for him. I'm in $70,000 debt from student loans and I'm looking for a job wherever I can get it. He says all he wants me to do is walk down some stairs and get into a police car. Twenty seconds. Twenty grand.
"I couldn't believe it. Obviously it turned into a huge phenomenon."
Liev Schreiber wants lighter roles
Liev Schreiber doesn't want to be pigeon-holed as a "dark guy".
The 'Ray Donovan' actor says he and his Oscar-nominated partner Naomi Watts are all too often labelled for playing complex characters and he is eager to play more light-hearted roles from now on.
He revealed: "If you're out hunting Oscars all the day, it can get pretty heavy. Naomi and I are always pigeon-holed as the 'dark' guys.
"I'd love to do a kids' animated movie - that would be great."
The 46-year-old star also explained he's not bothered by the negative reaction to 2013's 'Movie 43', a comedy film made up of shorts that he and Watts starred in as a favour to a friend.
Schreiber said: "It was the project of a mutual friend of Naomi and me. He called us up and asked if we'd do a comedy short for him and without reading a script we both said, 'Of course.' We get the script and it was ... well, we'd already committed to it.
"It was nice to do something fun together. Sure, it's not the greatest film ever made, but who cares?"
Schreiber shot to fame in the 'Scream' franchise and he is stunned by his success because he only initially had a 20-second appearance in the first movie.
He explained: "[Producer] Bob Weinstein called me into his office, he said he wanted me to do this thing for him. I'm in $70,000 debt from student loans and I'm looking for a job wherever I can get it. He says all he wants me to do is walk down some stairs and get into a police car. Twenty seconds. Twenty grand.
"I couldn't believe it. Obviously it turned into a huge phenomenon."
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Jason Sudeikis and Jeremy Irons are to star in 'Race'.
The 'Horrible Bosses' funnyman and 'The Borgias' star have joined the cast of the upcoming Jesse Owens biopic which is to be directed by Stephen Hopkins, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Up-and-coming actor Stephan James will take on the role of black racing legend Owens, who won a record-breaking four Olympic gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany during the rule of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.
Focus Features - who own the US distribution rights - described the movie as "an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance and friendship and an inspiring drama about one man's fight to become Olympic legend".
Sudeikis has signed on to play Owens' obsessive coach Larry Snyder - who coached athletes who set 14 world records and won eight Olympic gold medals - while Irons will play head of the American Olympic committee Avery Brundage, who fought to have the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin.
Hopkins will direct from a script written by Anna Waterhouse and Joe Shrapnel and will also produce alongside Kate Garwood via Totally Commercial Films, Jean Charles Levy for Forecast Pictures and Luc Dyan of ID+.
Sudeikis recently starred in 'We're the Millers' and is currently filming the male lead in 'Sleeping with Other People' while Irons is to portray Bruce Wayne's loyal butler Alfred in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'.
'Race' will begin shooting on July 24 in Montreal, Canada and on location at the Olympic stadium in Berlin.
Jason Sudeikis and Jeremy Irons join Race
Jason Sudeikis and Jeremy Irons are to star in 'Race'.
The 'Horrible Bosses' funnyman and 'The Borgias' star have joined the cast of the upcoming Jesse Owens biopic which is to be directed by Stephen Hopkins, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Up-and-coming actor Stephan James will take on the role of black racing legend Owens, who won a record-breaking four Olympic gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany during the rule of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.
Focus Features - who own the US distribution rights - described the movie as "an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance and friendship and an inspiring drama about one man's fight to become Olympic legend".
Sudeikis has signed on to play Owens' obsessive coach Larry Snyder - who coached athletes who set 14 world records and won eight Olympic gold medals - while Irons will play head of the American Olympic committee Avery Brundage, who fought to have the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin.
Hopkins will direct from a script written by Anna Waterhouse and Joe Shrapnel and will also produce alongside Kate Garwood via Totally Commercial Films, Jean Charles Levy for Forecast Pictures and Luc Dyan of ID+.
Sudeikis recently starred in 'We're the Millers' and is currently filming the male lead in 'Sleeping with Other People' while Irons is to portray Bruce Wayne's loyal butler Alfred in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'.
'Race' will begin shooting on July 24 in Montreal, Canada and on location at the Olympic stadium in Berlin.
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Kevin Feige has denied claims Edgar Wright's ideas for 'Ant-Man' were "too far out".
The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director has spoken out against suggestions that himself and Marvel Comics parted ways with the filmmaker - who was on board to direct the project - because his vision for it was "too far out".
Quizzed on whether the creative differences - cited as the reason for Wright's stepping down - had involved personality issues or whether Wright's vision for 'Ant-Man' felt out-of-sync with Marvel's wider universe of superheroes, Feige claimed it was a "combination".
He said: "We sat round a table and we realised it was not working. A part of me wishes we could have figured that out in the eight years we were working on it. But better for us and better for Edgar that we figure it out then, and not move it through production."
Speaking to The Guardian newspaper, he added: "The Marvel movies are very collaborative, and I think they are more collaborative than what he [Wright] had been used to. And I totally respect that.
"[But] the notion that Marvel was scared, the vision was too good, too far out for Marvel is not true ... It would have to be really out there to be too out there for us."
Peyton Reed has now taken over the reigns of the film, which will star Michael Douglas as Hank Pym (Ant-Man) - a brilliant scientist who invents a substance that allows him to change size.
'Ant-Man' is slated for release on July 17 2015.
Kevin Feige: Wright’s Ant-Man not ‘too far out’
Kevin Feige has denied claims Edgar Wright's ideas for 'Ant-Man' were "too far out".
The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director has spoken out against suggestions that himself and Marvel Comics parted ways with the filmmaker - who was on board to direct the project - because his vision for it was "too far out".
Quizzed on whether the creative differences - cited as the reason for Wright's stepping down - had involved personality issues or whether Wright's vision for 'Ant-Man' felt out-of-sync with Marvel's wider universe of superheroes, Feige claimed it was a "combination".
He said: "We sat round a table and we realised it was not working. A part of me wishes we could have figured that out in the eight years we were working on it. But better for us and better for Edgar that we figure it out then, and not move it through production."
Speaking to The Guardian newspaper, he added: "The Marvel movies are very collaborative, and I think they are more collaborative than what he [Wright] had been used to. And I totally respect that.
"[But] the notion that Marvel was scared, the vision was too good, too far out for Marvel is not true ... It would have to be really out there to be too out there for us."
Peyton Reed has now taken over the reigns of the film, which will star Michael Douglas as Hank Pym (Ant-Man) - a brilliant scientist who invents a substance that allows him to change size.
'Ant-Man' is slated for release on July 17 2015.
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Kate Mara claims 'Fantastic Four' will not be based on any existing comic books.
The 31-year-old actress - who is set to star as Susan "Sue" Storm in the upcoming reboot of the film franchise - has revealed the storyline isn't based on any material that has been published in the past.
Quizzed on whether she was a fan of comic books, Mara said: "I've never been a fan of comics, I've never actually read one. I was going to for this movie but the director said it wasn't necessary.
"Well, actually he told us that we shouldn't do it because the plot won't be based on any history of anything already published.
"So I chose to follow his instructions. The one fact is I am a fan of comic book movies, so it's very exciting to be part of a movie like this."
Mara will be taking over the role from Jessica Alba, who played Storm in 2005's 'Fantastic Four' and 2007's 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' directed by Tim Story, but she's admitted she's not nervous.
Speaking about how she feels about being the new Invisible Woman in the Josh Trank directed film, she told Esquire Mexico: "I don't feel more responsibility with this role than I've felt with others. I understand there are many fans of Fantastic Four and I guess they expect a lot from me, but I prefer not to be pressured by that.
"We are also trying to create a new way of seeing these superheroes, I'm focusing on making her [Storm] as real as possible."
'Fantastic Four' is slated for release on June 19 2015.
Kate Mara: Fantastic Four not based on comic book
Kate Mara claims 'Fantastic Four' will not be based on any existing comic books.
The 31-year-old actress - who is set to star as Susan "Sue" Storm in the upcoming reboot of the film franchise - has revealed the storyline isn't based on any material that has been published in the past.
Quizzed on whether she was a fan of comic books, Mara said: "I've never been a fan of comics, I've never actually read one. I was going to for this movie but the director said it wasn't necessary.
"Well, actually he told us that we shouldn't do it because the plot won't be based on any history of anything already published.
"So I chose to follow his instructions. The one fact is I am a fan of comic book movies, so it's very exciting to be part of a movie like this."
Mara will be taking over the role from Jessica Alba, who played Storm in 2005's 'Fantastic Four' and 2007's 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' directed by Tim Story, but she's admitted she's not nervous.
Speaking about how she feels about being the new Invisible Woman in the Josh Trank directed film, she told Esquire Mexico: "I don't feel more responsibility with this role than I've felt with others. I understand there are many fans of Fantastic Four and I guess they expect a lot from me, but I prefer not to be pressured by that.
"We are also trying to create a new way of seeing these superheroes, I'm focusing on making her [Storm] as real as possible."
'Fantastic Four' is slated for release on June 19 2015.
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Gary Oldman hopes the sequel to 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' is shot in London.
The 56-year-old actor stars as Dreyfus - a surviving human who wants to go to war with the ape community - in the movie which is set in San Francisco.
As the film deals with the near extinction of the human race across the world, Oldman thinks it would be great if the next instalment came to his hometown in the UK.
In an interview with 'London Go' - which airs on satellite and cable channel London Live - he said: "The apes could go to Trafalgar Square? Climbing up Nelson's Column? Like a mini version of 'King Kong'. Call it 'Apes Go Bananas In The Smoke'."
Oldman was born and raised in south London and always relishes the chance to come back to England as he misses the quirks of the country.
The Hollywood star said: "I don't call London home as I've lived away for so long but I do love coming back. Yeah, you do miss it. It's the irony and the humour. I think they're not the same elsewhere."
Oldman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, English singer-and-actress Alexandra Edenborough, and his sons from his marriage to ex-wife Donya Fiorentino.
Gary Oldman wants Apes sequel shot in London
Gary Oldman hopes the sequel to 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' is shot in London.
The 56-year-old actor stars as Dreyfus - a surviving human who wants to go to war with the ape community - in the movie which is set in San Francisco.
As the film deals with the near extinction of the human race across the world, Oldman thinks it would be great if the next instalment came to his hometown in the UK.
In an interview with 'London Go' - which airs on satellite and cable channel London Live - he said: "The apes could go to Trafalgar Square? Climbing up Nelson's Column? Like a mini version of 'King Kong'. Call it 'Apes Go Bananas In The Smoke'."
Oldman was born and raised in south London and always relishes the chance to come back to England as he misses the quirks of the country.
The Hollywood star said: "I don't call London home as I've lived away for so long but I do love coming back. Yeah, you do miss it. It's the irony and the humour. I think they're not the same elsewhere."
Oldman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, English singer-and-actress Alexandra Edenborough, and his sons from his marriage to ex-wife Donya Fiorentino.
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Jason Segel was embarrassed when he had to strip off naked for his role in 'Sex Tape'.
The 34-year-old actor stars alongside Cameron Diaz in the comedy movie about a married couple, Jay and Annie, who make an X-rated home movie to spice up their love life only to be left stunned when it leaks online.
Jason admits he wasn't entirely comfortable de-robing in front of the male crew for several scenes.
Speaking on 'The David Letterman Show', he said: "It's the worst part of the whole thing. It's the other men in the room - because you can't come out there naked so they make you stuff yourself into a pantyhose-looking thing.
"So I look like ['Sesame Street' character] Mr. Snuffleupagus. You can see other grown men shaking their heads in shame and pity, eating sandwiches. There's nothing sexy about it; there's a lot of that."
Before shooting started, Jason got himself into top shape so audiences could believe his character would be married to Hollywood sex symbol Cameron.
He explained: "I had to lose a bunch of weight because I'm naked in a lot of the movie. Cameron is incredibly physically attractive.
"I didn't want the audience to look at a poster of the movie and think, 'I think they're not having sex because he's a fat ass!' "
Jason Segel embarrassed about getting naked for Sex Tape
Jason Segel was embarrassed when he had to strip off naked for his role in 'Sex Tape'.
The 34-year-old actor stars alongside Cameron Diaz in the comedy movie about a married couple, Jay and Annie, who make an X-rated home movie to spice up their love life only to be left stunned when it leaks online.
Jason admits he wasn't entirely comfortable de-robing in front of the male crew for several scenes.
Speaking on 'The David Letterman Show', he said: "It's the worst part of the whole thing. It's the other men in the room - because you can't come out there naked so they make you stuff yourself into a pantyhose-looking thing.
"So I look like ['Sesame Street' character] Mr. Snuffleupagus. You can see other grown men shaking their heads in shame and pity, eating sandwiches. There's nothing sexy about it; there's a lot of that."
Before shooting started, Jason got himself into top shape so audiences could believe his character would be married to Hollywood sex symbol Cameron.
He explained: "I had to lose a bunch of weight because I'm naked in a lot of the movie. Cameron is incredibly physically attractive.
"I didn't want the audience to look at a poster of the movie and think, 'I think they're not having sex because he's a fat ass!' "
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Amy Adams has been hitting the gym for 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'.
The 'Man of Steel' actress has been working out regularly to ensure she is in excellent shape when appearing opposite Hollywood hunks Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck - who play Superman and Batman respectively - and actress Gal Gadot, who is playing superheroine Wonder Woman, in the movie.
Speaking to 'Access Hollywood', Amy - who plays intrepid reporter Lois Lane in the new Superman franchise - said: "Everyone here, they are all in such good shape. I started working out the last time I played Lois and I haven't stopped working out since. I love it!"
But Amy insists she isn't going to go on an intense gym programme like her co-stars any time soon.
She explained: "I'm not crazy. I don't have any crazy fitness routines but I do love to work out. It increases the serotonin so I find I'm a happier person when I work out, more patient, for sure."
The Oscar-nominated actress also shrugged off a potential love triangle between Lois, Superman and Wonder Woman in the upcoming superhero adventure which is filming now.
She said: "Am I interested in a love triangle? I don't know ... I hope that I can be involved with a woman on screen when we're not in a love triangle. That would be fun."
Instead Adams is hoping to inject a bit of girl power into the latest DC Comics film by having Lois and Wonder Woman unite.
She enthused: "Maybe we team up together and we work as teammates instead of adversaries?"
Amy Adams hits gym for Batman v Superman
Amy Adams has been hitting the gym for 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'.
The 'Man of Steel' actress has been working out regularly to ensure she is in excellent shape when appearing opposite Hollywood hunks Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck - who play Superman and Batman respectively - and actress Gal Gadot, who is playing superheroine Wonder Woman, in the movie.
Speaking to 'Access Hollywood', Amy - who plays intrepid reporter Lois Lane in the new Superman franchise - said: "Everyone here, they are all in such good shape. I started working out the last time I played Lois and I haven't stopped working out since. I love it!"
But Amy insists she isn't going to go on an intense gym programme like her co-stars any time soon.
She explained: "I'm not crazy. I don't have any crazy fitness routines but I do love to work out. It increases the serotonin so I find I'm a happier person when I work out, more patient, for sure."
The Oscar-nominated actress also shrugged off a potential love triangle between Lois, Superman and Wonder Woman in the upcoming superhero adventure which is filming now.
She said: "Am I interested in a love triangle? I don't know ... I hope that I can be involved with a woman on screen when we're not in a love triangle. That would be fun."
Instead Adams is hoping to inject a bit of girl power into the latest DC Comics film by having Lois and Wonder Woman unite.
She enthused: "Maybe we team up together and we work as teammates instead of adversaries?"
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Jon Favreau's 'Jungle Book' has found its Mowgli.
The 47-year-old actor-director has chosen 10-year-old Neel Sethi to take on the role of Mowgli in his upcoming live-action and animation reboot of the Disney classic.
In a statement, Favreau said: "Casting is the most important element of any film and finding the right kid to play Mowgli is imperative.
"Neel has tremendous talent and charisma. There is a lot riding on his little shoulders and I'm confident he can handle it."
The 'Chef' star held auditions for thousands of hopefuls from New York to New Zealand, London to Canada and India.
'Jungle Book' will mark Sethi's first big-screen appearance and he will be seen taking on the role of the orphan boy who is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear named Baloo and a black panther named Bagheera.
He joins an already star-studded cast as Idris Elba will voice the lion Shere Khan while Ben Kingsley is set to provide vocals for Bagheera.
Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong'o are also in talks to voice the characters Kaa and mother wolf Rakcha respectively.
Casting director Sarah Finn added: "Neel embodies the heart, humour and daring of the character ... Even though he has no professional acting experience, his natural charisma and instincts jumped out at us."
'Jungle Book' is slated for release on October 9 2015.
Jon Favreau finds Mowgli for Jungle Book
Jon Favreau's 'Jungle Book' has found its Mowgli.
The 47-year-old actor-director has chosen 10-year-old Neel Sethi to take on the role of Mowgli in his upcoming live-action and animation reboot of the Disney classic.
In a statement, Favreau said: "Casting is the most important element of any film and finding the right kid to play Mowgli is imperative.
"Neel has tremendous talent and charisma. There is a lot riding on his little shoulders and I'm confident he can handle it."
The 'Chef' star held auditions for thousands of hopefuls from New York to New Zealand, London to Canada and India.
'Jungle Book' will mark Sethi's first big-screen appearance and he will be seen taking on the role of the orphan boy who is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear named Baloo and a black panther named Bagheera.
He joins an already star-studded cast as Idris Elba will voice the lion Shere Khan while Ben Kingsley is set to provide vocals for Bagheera.
Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong'o are also in talks to voice the characters Kaa and mother wolf Rakcha respectively.
Casting director Sarah Finn added: "Neel embodies the heart, humour and daring of the character ... Even though he has no professional acting experience, his natural charisma and instincts jumped out at us."
'Jungle Book' is slated for release on October 9 2015.
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Christian Bale is in talks to star in 'The Deep Blue Good-by'.
'The Dark Knight Rises' star is in negotiations with Fox to take on the role of Travis McGee in the upcoming adaptation of the John D. MacDonald novel of the same name, Variety reports.
The book is the first in a series of 21 that follow McGee, a self described "savage consultant" who recovers people's property for a fee and along the way gets caught up in trouble fighting bad guys and wooing women.
While no official offer has been made as of yet, Bale is said to have agreed to star and an offer is expected to be announced shortly.
James Mangold will direct the film for Chernin Entertainment while 'The Wolf of Wall Street' star Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson-Killoran are to produce for Appian Way alongside Amy Robinson.
Dennis Lehane penned the script, adapting MacDonald's novel for the big screen, while Scott Frank has been working on the most recent draft.
Bale recently worked with both Fox and Chernin entertainment on 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' - in which he plays Moses - which is set for release on December 12 2014.
Christian Bale for The Deep Blue Good-by?
Christian Bale is in talks to star in 'The Deep Blue Good-by'.
'The Dark Knight Rises' star is in negotiations with Fox to take on the role of Travis McGee in the upcoming adaptation of the John D. MacDonald novel of the same name, Variety reports.
The book is the first in a series of 21 that follow McGee, a self described "savage consultant" who recovers people's property for a fee and along the way gets caught up in trouble fighting bad guys and wooing women.
While no official offer has been made as of yet, Bale is said to have agreed to star and an offer is expected to be announced shortly.
James Mangold will direct the film for Chernin Entertainment while 'The Wolf of Wall Street' star Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson-Killoran are to produce for Appian Way alongside Amy Robinson.
Dennis Lehane penned the script, adapting MacDonald's novel for the big screen, while Scott Frank has been working on the most recent draft.
Bale recently worked with both Fox and Chernin entertainment on 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' - in which he plays Moses - which is set for release on December 12 2014.