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Last month, it was revealed that Atmosphere Entertainment and Emmett-Furla Films were in talks with Arnold Schwarzenegger about joining the cast of The Tomb, an action-thriller that would see the former "Governator" teaming up with Sylvester Stallone for the first time outside of the Expendables movies. Yesterday, the production companies, in association with distributor Summit Entertainment, sent out a press release announcing that Schwarzenegger has signed on to star opposite Stallone in the movie, which will be directed by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström (The Rite).
more about The Tomb >> Posted 02.09.12 by BrentJS -
Anthony Hopkins has two movies opening in 2011. One is the big-budget, comic book adaptation of Thor, the other the horror movie The Rite, which follows an American seminary student (Colin O'Donoghue) who is sent to Rome to study in the Vatican's secret exorcism school where he is tutored by an elder priest, played by Hopkins. While his resume isn't devoid of horror movies, The Rite still seems like an unusual choice for Hopkins, who admitted to HitFix that he was initially skeptical of the project.
what changed his mind? >> Posted 01.27.11 by Ryan -
Warner Bros. has released six new preview clips from director Mikael Håfström's (Shanghai, 1408) new supernatural thriller, The Rite. Written by Michael Petroni (Possession), The Rite is based on Matt Baglio's non-fiction book, The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist, and follows a disillusioned young seminary student (Colin O'Donoghue) as he encounters true evil while under the tutelage of Father Lucas (Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins), a Vatican exorcist. Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, Rutger Hauer and Toby Jones also star.
MORE >> Posted 01.16.11 by BrentJS -
The second trailer for director Mikael Håfström]s The Rite is now online. The Rite follows American seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) who is sent to Rome to study in the Vatican's secret exorcism school and is tutored by unorthodox Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins). What happens next can only be guessed by anyone who's ever seen a movie involving exorcism, only The Rite will benefit from the scares and creepy mood that Håfström brought to 2007's 1408.
watch the trailer >> Posted 12.13.10 by Ryan -
The first trailer for director Mikael Håfström's (Shanghai, 1408) new supernatural thriller, The Rite, is now online. Adapted from the non-fiction book of the same name by Matt Baglio, The Rite follows young seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue) as he is drafted into the Vatican's secret exorcism school. Under the tutelage of Father Lucas (Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins), Michael discovers the true power of faith after confronting evil incarnate. Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, Rutger Hauer and Toby Jones also star.
Watch the trailer >> Posted 10.25.10 by BrentJS -
Though it has yet to receive a U.S. release date, the premiere of director Mikael Håfström's Shanghai was recently held in Beijing in advance of its June 17th theatrical release date in China. It's not surprising, then, that the movie's first trailer had Chinese subtitles.
A selection of theatrical and character teaser posters have been released in Chinese, as well. Thankfully, the behind-the-scenes featurette with Håfström and several cast members released for the Chinese premiere is in English — a great way to get acquainted with this thrilling, action-mystery love story set in Shanghai during WWII.
See the feaurette and posters >> Posted 06.12.10 by BrentJS -
Starring John Cusack and Chow Yun-Fat, Shanghai is an intense thriller set in 1940's China. Swedish director Mikael Håfström (Derailed, 1408) has pulled out all the stops for this one, filling it with secret government plots and violent gangland shootouts.
Coming to theaters in the fall, the intrigue revolves around an American expatriate (Cusack) who returns to Shanghai a few months before Pearl Harbor to investigate the mysterious death of his friend (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
Posted 05.27.10 by reelz