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Third ‘Fright Night’ Trailer Pushes Dark Angle

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 27, 2011 @ 2:44pm
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Dreamworks continues an onslaught of press for Fright Night 3D with a third trailer that once again pushes the darker side of the vampire lore. Directed by Craig Gillespie for release on August 19, the remake to Tom Holland’s classic embraces its R-rating, and has been hoping to gain the attention of Twilight haters.

“Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all going on: he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right–but everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After observing some very strange activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic. ”
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‘Fright Night’ Vampire “The Shark From ‘Jaws’ “

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 21, 2011 @ 11:23pm
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In the following new clip from Dreamworks’ Fright Night 3D Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) scoffs at best friend ‘Evil’ Ed Thompson’s (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) suggestion that his neighbor is “like the shark from Jaws.” It takes a jab at Twilight, which I guess is their way of proclaiming they’re an R-rated horror film.

In theaters August 19, “Senior Charlie Brewster (Yelchin) finally has it all going on: he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right–but everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After observing some very strange activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic.”
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More Footage in UK Trailer for ‘Fright Night 3D’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 21, 2011 @ 5:57pm
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Bloody Disgusting reader ‘Jarradah’ tipped us off to the UK trailer for Dreamworks’ Fright Night 3D, which is premiering at the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con. The third trailer features an array of new footage.

In theaters August 19, “Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all going on: he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right–but everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After observing some very strange activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic.”
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Colin Farrell Does the Chicken Dance in Hi-res ‘Total Recall’ Image

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 19, 2011 @ 7:53am
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We’ve now received a hi-res first ever look at Colin Farrell as “Douglas Quaid” in Columbia Pictures’ forthcoming Total Recall, the Len Wiseman-directed redo also starring Bryan Cranston, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bokeem Woodbine, Ethan Hawke and Bill Nighy.

“The movie is ditches the Martian storyline from the original pic and instead involves nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai, with Douglas Quaid (Farrell), a factory worker in the latter who begins to believe he is a spy — although he doesn’t know for which side.”

Columbia Pictures will release here on Earth August 3, 2012.

Colin Farrell Does the Chicken Dance in Hi res Total Recall Image

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Posted by David Harley on July 16, 2011 @ 1:38am
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Wow, there’s Twilight jokes in the new TV spot for Craig Gillespie’s Fright Night remake. If the film is filled with cheap shots and obvious humor like that, then that R-rating everyone is championing as a sign of faith is going to be for naught. Check past the break for new spot, which also features some pyrotechnic wizardry and vampire fx.

Anton Yelchin stars as Charlie Brewster, a high school senior who’s on top of the world — that is until Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. The remake drops on August 19 in (sigh) 3D.
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“Evil” Ed Highlights New ‘Fright Night’ Images

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 08, 2011 @ 5:39pm
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There’s literally one one reason I want to see Dreamworks’ Fright Night 3D, and that’s to witness Christopher Mintz-Plasse as the new “Evil” Ed Thompson. I’m curious to see what they do with him, and if he’s able to take the role to the same dark place that Stephen Geoffreys did in Tom Holland’s 1985 original.

A slew of new images have been released that feature Mintz-Plasse, Colin Farrell as the neighbor “Jerry” and Anton Yelchin looking like he’s come straight out of the direct-to-disc Lost Boys sequels (cheese ba-bomb!!) Click the still below for the gallery.

In theaters Agust 19, “ Charlie Brewster (Yelchin) is a high school senior who’s on top of the world–that is until Jerry (Farrell) moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighborhood.”

1frightnightnew070711 Evil Ed Highlights New Fright Night Images

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 06, 2011 @ 2:08am
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The boys over at io9 have landed two exclusive images from Dreamworks’ Fright Night 3D, which is having its world premiere at the San Diego Comic-Con this month (it’s so comic related, right?) Said images feature David Tennant, who was cast as Peter Vincent in the remake. But instead of playing a doddering but lovable host of a late-night horror show, Tennant is a Vegas magician who kills vampires when he’s not writhing about on stage in his horrible Criss Angel leather pants. We can not wait to watch Tennant start killing both fake stage vampires and real-life vampires (including Collin Farrell). You’ll get to see him in action when Craig Gillespie’s flick hits theaters on August 19.

“Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) is a high school senior who’s on top of the world–that is until Jerry (Farrell) moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighborhood.”

Check out the other still at io9:

Meet the Intense Peter Vincent in Fright Night 3D

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 28, 2011 @ 4:53pm
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The international branch of Dreamworks has released a quartet of character posters for Fright Night 3D, their forthcoming remake of Tom Holland’s classic that arrives here in the States on August 19 (UK on September 2).

First, the one sheets look like a cross between a “True Blood” promotion and something MTV would release surrounding “Teen Wolf.” Second, does anybody give a lick that Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, Toni Collette or David Tennant star? Basically the images say nothing about the movie, and look more like cheesy collector’s cards from 1989 that came with a stale stick of gum than something professional.

Directed by Craig Gillespie, “Charlie Brewster (Yelchin) is a high school senior who’s on top of the world–that is until Jerry (Farrell) moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighborhood.”
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“Harold” Smooth-Talks His Way Into ‘Total Recall’ World

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 27, 2011 @ 3:00pm
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John Cho (Star Trek, the Harold from Harold in Kumar) has joined Total Recall, Columbia Pictures/Sony’s remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action film that begins shooting Monday in Toronto, reports EW.

Cho will play McClane, the smooth-talking rep for the mind-messing company that tempts Colin Farrell’s Douglas Quaid to implant fantastic memories into his brain. Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel will play Quaid’s wife and his revolutionary girlfriend, respectively. Bryan Cranston has been cast as the futuristic villain played by Ronny Cox in the original film, and Ethan Hawke will have a small role as well. Bill Nighy, who worked with Recall‘s director Len Wiseman on the Underworld franchise, remains in talks, reportedly to play the revolutionary hero, Kuato.

The movie is ditches the Martian storyline from the original pic and instead involves nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai, with Douglas Quaid (Farrell), a factory worker in the latter who begins to believe he is a spy — although he doesn’t know for which side.
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A ‘Fright Night’ Shocker: MPAA Gives Redo an R-rating

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 25, 2011 @ 10:25pm
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We don’t typically post ratings as news stories, only when there’s something that actually comes as bit of a surprise. I would have bet the farm that a PG-13 rating was awaiting DreamWorks’ Fright Night 3D redo from director Craig Gillespie. Well I’ll be damned if I was wrong.

The MPAA has rated the 3-D horror flick “R” for “bloody horror violence and language including some sexual references.”

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In the film, “Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) is a high school senior who’s on top of the world–that is until Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighborhood.”

Fright Night stalks into theaters August 19.
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Does the Trailer for ‘Fright Night 3D’ Bite?

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 13, 2011 @ 5:53pm
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Inside you’ll find the first official trailer for DreamWorks’ Fright Night 3D redo from director Craig Gillespie.

Most of the footage makes me want to take this Friday the 13th and enjoy the original classic from Tom Holland, while there are some things that intrigue me. Mostly, I’m curious as to how well the battle between Carlie (played by Anton Yelchin) and Jerry (Colin Farrell) will play out. As for scares, I think we’re in for a slew of “jumps” as the hand to the glass indicates (blah!) Sh*t, I may just watch Distrubia again instead….

“Charlie Brewster is a high school senior who’s on top of the world–that is until Jerry moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighborhood.”

Fright Night stalks into theaters August 19. Tell us what you think of the trailer.

Does the Trailer for Fright Night 3D Bite?

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 10, 2011 @ 7:21pm
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Ethan Hawke (Daybreakers) is boarding Total Recall, Columbia Pictures’ Colin Farrell-starring remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie, reports Heat Vision. Hawke’s role is being kept secret and it is cameo in nature.

The original movie, based on the Philip K. Dick story, “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,” followed a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

The new story ditches the Martian storyline and instead involves nation states Euromerica and New Shanghai, with Douglas Quaid (Farrell) a factory worker in the latter who begins to believe he is a spy, although he doesn’t know for which side.

The movie has been casting up ahead of its June start in Toronto with Bryan Cranston playing the villain. Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel are still in negotiations for the female leads.
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Kate Beckinsale Offered (Other) Lead in ‘Total Recall’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 21, 2011 @ 3:56am
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The ever so sexy Kate Beckinsale (Underworld, Whiteout, Van Helsing, Vacancy) – who would be part of my own person “Total Recall” – has been offered one of the female lead roles alongside Colin Farrell in the Sony Pictures remake Total Recall, reports Deadline who adds that she’s been offered to play Lori, who was portrayed in the 1990 Paul Verhoeven-directed actioner by Sharon Stone. She was an obvious choice considering her husband Len Wiseman is directing the pic. Duh.

Both that role and the role of Melina (played in the original by Rachel Ticotin) has drawn high interest from actresses. The site adds that Eva Mendes and Rosario Dawson are the serious contenders for the latter role.

The original, based on the Philip K. Dick story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,” follows a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air. Online rumors peg the redo on Earth. Gross.
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Colin Farrell Leaves a Mark in New Bite-Sized ‘Fright Night 3D’ Pics!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 19, 2011 @ 3:13am
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Joining the earlier batch, we just now scored two pretty sweet looks as DreamWorks’ Fright Night 3D, Craig Gillespie’s remake that’ll arrive in theaters on August 19.

One images feature Jerry (Colin Farrell), with his hand burning, ripping away a cross from Charlie (Anton Yelchin) as he unsuccessfully tries to save himself. The other (below) depicts Jerry preying on a local neighbor. Tasty!

In the film, “Charlie Brewster (Yelchin) is a high school senior who’s on top of the world–that is until Jerry (Farrell) moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighborhood.”

Click any to see it super-sized!

Colin Farrell Leaves a Mark in New Bite Sized Fright Night 3D Pics!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 08, 2011 @ 10:07pm
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After carousing a list of potential female leads, Variety is reporting that Sony Pictures may be close to landing Jessica Biel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blade: Trinity) for one of two female leads for its Total Recall reboot.

Biel is circling a role opposite Colin Farrell in the pic. Sony has offered her the role but no discussions are underway. It’s unclear which role she would play.

In the original 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer, the femme leads were played by Sharon Stone, who played Lori, and Rachel Ticotin, who played Melina.

The film follows Douglas Quaid, a man who believes he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony where he fights to overthrow a ruler controlling the production of air.

There was early buzz that Biel was going for the role of Melina but sources say there’s a chance she going for the other character.

Len Wiseman will direct the latest version, with Farrell stepping into the Schwarzenegger role and Bryan Cranston attached to play the villain. James Vanderbilt penned the screenplay.

Based on a Philip K. Dick short story, the original pic was directed by Paul Verhoeven. It grossed more than $250 million at the worldwide box office.
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Hi-Res Look at Those ‘Fright Night 3D’ Images, A Trio of New Stills!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 08, 2011 @ 3:45pm
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Updated with three brand new stills inside!

After taking a look at pixelated garbage, we just now scored a hi-res look at the first three stills from DreamWorks Fright Night 3D, Craig Gillespie’s remake that’ll arrive in theaters on August 19.

The first images will give you a first look at star Colin Farrell as Jerry Dandridge about to fang bang neighbor Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin). You’ll also get your first looks at Imogen Poots and Christopher Mintz-Plasse as the new “Evil” Ed.

Click any to see it super-sized!

Hi Res Look at Those Fright Night 3D Images, A Trio of New Stills!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 07, 2011 @ 3:49pm
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UPDATED: Hi-res quality images here!:

I’m not exactly sure why Moviefone opted to post tiny, low quality images, but either way inside you’ll find the first ever stills from DreamWorks Fright Night 3D, Craig Gillespie’s remake that’ll arrive in theaters on August 19.

Bryan Cranston Gets Villainous for ‘Total Recall’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 30, 2011 @ 7:26pm
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Columbia Pictures’ Total Recall just got a whole lot cooler to me as “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston is in negotiations to play the villain opposite Colin Farrell in the Len Wiseman directed sci-fi pic, scripted by Kurt Wimmer.

Michael Ironside played “Richter” in the 1990 flick.

The original, based on the Philip K. Dick story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,” “follows a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.”

Columbia hopes to have it ready for launch on August 3, 2012.
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A Whole Lotta Hotties Read for ‘Total Recall’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 22, 2011 @ 6:18pm
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Reporting on who is reading for a film is starting to get annoying, but I guess that’s where we’re headed with journalism these days. Time to embrace it.

Deadline is reporting that on a few major roles in Sony Pictures Total Recall remake, which Len Wiseman will direct with Colin Farrell starring in the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

First, there is the role of “Lori,” who started out the 1990 Paul Verhoeven-directed original as the happy homemaker wife of Douglas Quaid, only to transform into the bride from hell. That’s the role that really launched the star of Sharon Stone (who would star in Verhoeven’s Basic Instinct) and the site reports that Kate Bosworth and Inglourious Basterds‘ Diane Kruger are reading this week for that role.

There is also the role of “Melina,” which was originated by Rachel Ticotin, playing the woman who helps the protagonist get to the bottom of the futuristic scandal on Mars. Eva Mendes and Paula Patton are reading for that role. They add that Jessica Biel could also be in contention for Melina, Eva Green too, and that Mendes is also being considered for the Lori role.

Weeewww. Total Recall is already slated for release on August 3, 2012.
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Book Your Trip to Mars: ‘Total Recall’ Release Date

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 26, 2011 @ 1:46am
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Len Wiseman better get crackin’ as Columbia Pictures has announced that they’ll release Total Recall in theaters on August 3, 2012.

Although it’s never been confirmed, Colin Farrell is said to be filling Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shoes as Douglas Quaid/Hauser.

Sony Purchases Colin Farrell’s Ticket to Mars for ‘Total Recall’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 13, 2010 @ 3:10am
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A couple weeks after the rumor hit the web, Sony has officially offered Colin Farrell the lead role in Columbia Pictures’ Total Recall remake. Farrell received the offer last week and has since been in negotiations with Sony. He would play a man tortured by recurring dreams of a trip to Mars, a role that was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the original 1990 pic. Farrell, Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender also had been considered for the role. The Total Recall reboot, to be directed by Len Wiseman (Underworld) from a script by Kurt Wimmer, will contemporize author Philip K. Dick’s source story, “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.” Farrell’s casting would help contemporize the pic, offering a stark contrast to Schwarzenegger’s persona. Farrell also stars as the lead vamp in Fright Night.
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