Julie Taymor’s ‘The Tempest’ Blows in on Disney DVD September 13
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Ahead of any formal announcements, Amazon.com has begun taking pre-orders for Julie Taymor’s The Tempest from Disney’s Touchstone Pictures on DVD
Bonus features for the DVD edition are set to include:
- Mr. Trinculo – A nickname for his love of trinkets and sparkles…Russell Brand holds court for Julie Taymor & Alfred Molina as he riffs on the jester’s path from the mundane to royalty (by talent) in this raw rehearsal footage.
- An Interview with Shakespeare – Julie Taymor interviews Russell Brand as William Shakespeare.
- What’s Past is Prologue: Making Julie Taymor’s Radical New Tempest: A look into acclaimed director Julie Taymor’s radical re-imagination of Shakespeare’s final masterpiece. This bonus will explore the stories behind the making of the film including: shooting where no film has ever shot before on Hawaii’s remote island of Lanai; the revolutionary approach composer Elliot Goldenthal took with Shakespeare’s most musical play; and the costume and design choices which have brought Shakespeare’s LOST to life.
- Audio Commentary with Director Julie Taymor
- Annotated Shakespeare – An educational audio commentary with renowned Shakespeare experts Virginia Vaughan, Clark University English Professor and/or Jonathan Bate, University of Warwick Shakespeare & Renaissance Literature Professor.
We will update this article as additional information becomes available.
Categories: DVD/Blu-Ray, Movies Tags: Julie Taymor, The Tempest, Touchstone Pictures
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ Clips: ‘Balcony’ and ‘Delicate’
Disney’s Touchstone Pictures has recently released two new clips from its upcoming release Gnomeo & Juliet, starring James McAvoy and Emily Blunt in the lead roles.
Directed by Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
In the first clip, titled ‘Balcony,’ Juliet and Gnomeo offer their take on the classic scene from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
In the following clip titled ‘Delicate,’ Juliet receives a reprimanding from her father, Lord Redbrick (voiced by Michael Caine) who insists on putting her (literally) on a pedestal. The scene also features Nanette (voiced by Ashley Jensen).
Gnomeo & Juliet opens in theaters nationwide on February 11, 2011.
Categories: Movies Tags: Emily Blunt, Gnomeo, Gnomeo & Juliet, Michael Caine, Touchstone Pictures
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ Concept Art, Character Poses and New Still
Walt Disney Studios and Touchstone Pictures have provided us with a slew of new concept art and character poses from its upcoming release of Gnomeo & Juliet. Also included in the batch of images is a new still featuring ‘the Elton John gnome,’ pictured here.
In Gnomeo & Juliet, Shakespeare’s revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
Concept art gallery for Gnomeo & Juliet:
Character poses for Gnomeo & Juliet:
Gnomeo & Juliet also features the voice talents of Michael Caine, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Julie Walters, Richard Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan. It will be released in theaters nationwide on February 11, 2011.
For more on the movie, including our very large gallery of stills, check out the live bookmark.
Categories: Movies Tags: Gnomeo, Gomeo and Juliet, Touchstone Pictures
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ Concept Art, Character Poses and New Still
Walt Disney Studios and Touchstone Pictures have provided us with a slew of new concept art and character poses from its upcoming release of Gnomeo & Juliet. Also included in the batch of images is a new still featuring ‘the Elton John gnome,’ pictured here.
In Gnomeo & Juliet, Shakespeare’s revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
Concept art gallery for Gnomeo & Juliet:
Character poses for Gnomeo & Juliet:
Gnomeo & Juliet also features the voice talents of Michael Caine, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Julie Walters, Richard Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan. It will be released in theaters nationwide on February 11, 2011.
For more on the movie, including our very large gallery of stills, check out the live bookmark.
Categories: Movies Tags: Gnomeo, Gnomeo and Juliet, Touchstone Pictures
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ New Hi-Res Stills, ‘What’s In A Gnome?’ Featurette and Television Spot
In addition to the new clip titled ‘Kick Some Grass‘ that we shared with you earlier today, we have received ten additional hi-res stills from Disney’s Touchstone Pictures’ Gnomeo & Juliet. The new stills have been added to the beginning of our gallery below in no particular order.
In addition, Touchstone Pictures has released the following featurette titled ‘What’s In A Gnome?’ which features a montage of new clips from the film as well as an introduction by director Kelly Asbury and appearances by James McAvoy (Gnomeo), Emily Blunt (Juliet), Ashley Jensen (Nanette), Ozzy Osbourne (Fawn) and glimpses of behind-the-scenes footage of Michael Caine and Hulk Hogan.
Lastly (perhaps) is this television advertisement for the film, titled ‘Comes to Life,’ which will be released in theaters nationwide on February 11, 2011.
Categories: Movies Tags: Emily Blunt, Gnomeo, Gnomeo and Juliet, James McAvoy, Touchstone Pictures
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ Clip: ‘Kick Some Grass’
Walt Disney’s Touchstone Pictures released a new clip from its upcoming animated film Gnomeo & Juliet today via Apple.com.
In the clip, Gnomeo is preparing for a covert mission to enter the red garden. While Shroom seems quite hesitant to move forward with the operation, Benny is meets the same level on the side of enthusiasm.
Gnomeo and Juliet features the voice talents of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Julie Walters, Richard Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan. It will be released in theaters nationwide on February 11, 2011.
For more information on Gnomeo & Juliet, including a large number of hi-res stills, trailers and more, follow this live bookmark.
Categories: Movies Tags: Gnomeo, Gnomeo & Juliet, Touchstone Pictures
‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ – Twenty-Six New Hi-Res Stills
Walt Disney Studios and Touchstone Pictures have just provided us with more than two dozen new stills from Gnomeo & Juliet starring James McAvoy and Emily Blunt. The stills have been added to the beginning of our gallery for the film below. As always, click on any of the thumbnails to see a larger version of the image.
In the upcoming Gnomeo & Juliet, Shakespeare’s revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
Gnomeo and Juliet also features the voice talents of Michael Caine, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Julie Walters, Richard Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan. It will be released in theaters nationwide on February 11, 2011.
Categories: Movies Tags: Elton John, Gnomeo, Gnomeo and Juliet, Touchstone Pictures
First Look: ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’ Theatrical Poster and New Stills
Disney’s Touchstone Pictures has provided us with the teaser one-sheet and two additional stills from its February 11, 2011 release of Gnomeo and Juliet. The greatest love story ever told, starring…garden gnomes? In the upcoming Gnomeo & Juliet, Shakespeare’s revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (“Shrek 2”) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
Gnomeo and Juliet features the voice talents of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Julie Walters, Richard Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dolly Parton and Hulk Hogan and features the classic songs of Elton John.
Categories: Movies Tags: Elton John, Gnomeo, Gnomeo and Juliet, Touchstone Pictures
Report: Miramax’s ‘The Debt’ and ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ Will Not Be Released by Disney
At the 2009 D23 Expo, it was announced that Hollywood neo-legend Guillermo del Toro would be teaming up with Walt Disney Studios to form a new shingle, Disney’s Double Dare You with the first project to be Trollhunters. Despite the announcement at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con that del Toro would be charging a remake of the studio blemish The Haunted Mansion, staying truer to the original attraction (which doesn’t use the definite article), it was also recently announced that Trollhunters would be going to Disney arch-nemesis DreamWorks Animation.
What to become of del Toro-produced remake of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark after it too received its own panel at San Diego Comic-Con? Initially slated to be released January 21, 2011, it was initially reported by Deadline Hollywood and then the LA Times that it will no longer be distributed by Disney and thus will be held in limbo until Miramax future owner Filmyard Holdings finds a new distributor for it. According to the Times, del Toro ‘was devastated by the news.’ In addition to DBAOTD, the also-remake The Debt will receive the same fate.
Disney will be releasing Julie Taymor’s take on Shakespeare’s The Tempest on December 17. According to that film’s title credits, it’s a joint production between Miramax and Disney’s Touchstone Pictures. Gnomeo and Juliet which will be released in February was also initially going to be released under the Miramax banner and was said to be included in the sale of the film production and distribution company but recently debuted its trailer featuring only the Touchstone moniker.
Categories: Movies Tags: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Guillermo del Toro, Miramax, The Debt, Touchstone Pictures
Photo Gallery: ‘The Tempest’ North American Premiere at New York Film Festival
This past weekend, the 48th Annual New York Film Festival honored director’s Julie Taymore’s spin on the Shakespeare classic by making The Tempest the Centerpiece of the festival. The first of the two screenings on Saturday night also managed to double as the North American premiere of the film. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the second screening, introduced by Julie Taymor. Noting The Tempest was celebrating its 400th anniversary, Taymor reflected on her experiences with the Shakespearean play dating back to directing a staged version of the play some time ago. Despite the material’s origins and mostly native British cast, she also quipped it was an American film as it had been filmed on the Hawaiian island of Lana’i, a place she had once vacationed at and decided then and there ‘it was The Tempest.’ It’s also worth noting that portions of the film were also filmed in New York soundstages in addition to Hawaii.
Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios, we have the following photo gallery from the red carpet of the film’s premiere of the Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films’ production. In addition to leading actors Helen Mirren (Prospera), Felicity Jones (Miranda), Reeve Carney (Ferdinand), Tom Conti (Gonzalo), Russell Brand (Trinculo) and Ben Whishaw (Ariel), the premiere was also attended by the cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark which casts Carney in the lead role and is being directed by Julie Taymor.
Photos by Dave Allocca and Marion Curtis of StarTraks. Photos courtesy of Walt Disney Studios.
Categories: Movies Tags: Events, Helen Mirren, Julie Taymor, Miramax, The Tempest, Touchstone Pictures
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