The Voices
Jerry, a schizophrenic worker at a bathtub factory, accidentally kills an attractive woman from accounting. While trying to cover his bloody tracks, Jerry starts taking advice from his talking (and foul-mouthed) cat and dog.
R.I.P.D. (RIPD)
A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.
Here’s 60 Seconds of Uni’s ‘R.I.P.D.’
Universal has a released a 60-second TV Spot for R.I.P.D., starring Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, Mary-Louise Parker, Marisa Miller, Mike O’Malley, James Hong, Robert Knepper, and Tobias Segal.
In theaters July 19, “Nick is dead — at least, that’s how he remembers it — and teams up with another deceased detective, a gunslinger from the Old West (played by Jeff Bridges), to work for the elite task force, the Rest In Peace Department (hence the title), to track down the dead on Earth. (Due to overpopulation, some unsettled spirits haven’t gone where they’re supposed to, and are hiding out). Technically, R.I.P.D. officers (who are overseen by Mary-Louise Parker) aren’t allowed to kill anyone living, and aren’t supposed to interact with anyone from their previous lives, but Nick is haunted by the fact that he was murdered by another cop (played by Kevin Bacon), and can’t let it go.” READ MORE
A More Comic Book-esque Poster For ‘R.I.P.D.’
After the ugly first poster, Universal has a released a better, more comicbook-y one-sheet for R.I.P.D., starring Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, Mary-Louise Parker, Marisa Miller, Mike O’Malley, James Hong, Robert Knepper, Tobias Segal.
In theaters July 19, “Nick is dead — at least, that’s how he remembers it — and teams up with another deceased detective, a gunslinger from the Old West (played by Jeff Bridges), to work for the elite task force, the Rest In Peace Department (hence the title), to track down the dead on Earth. (Due to overpopulation, some unsettled spirits haven’t gone where they’re supposed to, and are hiding out). Technically, R.I.P.D. officers (who are overseen by Mary-Louise Parker) aren’t allowed to kill anyone living, and aren’t supposed to interact with anyone from their previous lives, but Nick is haunted by the fact that he was murdered by another cop (played by Kevin Bacon), and can’t let it go.” READ MORE
‘R.I.P.D.’ Screenwriters Open Up About The Film’s Epic Shoot And New Ending
Universal Pictures’ R.I.P.D. is aiming for a July 19th release and it has been a long time coming. The film seemingly shot forever and, according to screenwriters Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, it was all in service of making this Dark Horse adaptation a bigger experience for the fans.
The pair explained the added scenes to Collider with Manfredi elaborating, “A lot of the core scenes from our early drafts are still there. They’ve remained through every version of the script. I think where it changed a little bit from the first draft to the last draft is that it just got bigger and bigger in scope. And so, the finale was a smaller set piece in our first draft and it developed. We were in a meeting recently, and we were like, “do you remember when this ended on a farm, like Witness?””
Hay adds, “…But in the movie, it’s a lot of two guys driving around in a car together and driving each other insane. That’s what this movie is and what’s it’s always been. I think that Jeff and Ryan do incredibly well together.”
Robert Schwentke directs the film starring Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, Mary-Louise Parker, Marisa Miller, Mike O’Malley, James Hong, Robert Knepper and Tobias Segal.
Trailer For ‘R.I.P.D.’ Takes The ‘Men In Black’ Route! Updated With Images!!
Universal Pictures’ R.I.P.D. is aiming for a July 19th release and has started their hype machine. The official trailer just hit, and I’m sort of confused as to how I feel about it. I expected something that felt a little bit Men In Black, but I didn’t expect it to feel THIS much like it! I also don’t know how I feel about Jeff Bridges reprising the Rooster Cogburn accent from True Grit.
Robert Schwentke directs the Dark Horse Comics adaptation in which a recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, Mary-Louise Parker, Marisa Miller, Mike O’Malley, James Hong, Robert Knepper and Tobias Segal star.
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‘R.I.P.D.’ Poster Emphasizes Stars Over Fun
Universal Pictures’ R.I.P.D. is aiming for a July 19th release and has started their hype machine. While I’m actually hearing good things about the footage out of Cinemacon – and that we’ll be able to see a trailer this week, I’m sort of disappointed in this poster. It’s just so grey and bland. Jeff Bridges awesome mustache still stands out though.
Robert Schwentke directs the Dark Horse Comics adaptation in which a recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, Mary-Louise Parker, Marisa Miller, Mike O’Malley, James Hong, Robert Knepper and Tobias Segal star.
Teaser Posters For ‘R.I.P.D.,’ ‘Oldboy’ and ‘Insidious Chapter 2′
Out of the CinemaCon starting tomorrow in Las Vegas comes teaser logo posters for a trio of upcoming genre films.
The Insidious Chapter 2 looks like the film’s first logo, only with the letter “S” forming a “2″. In theaters September 13, Oscar-nominated Barbara Hershey will play the role of Lorraine Lambert, the mother to Patrick Wilson’s Josh Lambert and the grandmother to the demon-possessed boy Dalton. Directed by James Wan, who was recently attached to the next Fast & Furious installment, the pic also stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Andrew Astor, Jocelin Donahue, and Danielle Bisutti.
I quite enjoy FilmDistrict’s Oldboy tease, which scratches out the number of days before the protag. is released from prison. In theaters October 11, the film stars Josh Bolin as an advertising executive who is kidnapped and imprisoned for 20 years without explanation. He is abruptly released and sets out to discover the who and why of his captivity, running across a social worker (Elizabeth Olsen) and an illusive man (Sharlto Copley) who allegedly holds the key to his salvation. The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson and James Ransone.
Just added is also a look at the poster for Uni’s R.I.P.D., Robert Schwentke’s troubles comic adaptation in theaters July 19. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak and Mary-Louise Parker, it follows a recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. READ MORE
‘R.I.P.D.’ Actually Exists! Photographic Evidence!
Universal Pictures’ R.I.P.D. is aiming for a July 19th release, and they’re down to the wire. This film has been in the works for longer than I have even been working here (one of my first news posts was a set pic) and could possibly even still be shooting (they were a month ago). This leaves very little time to lock picture and postconvert to 3D, but I hold out hope.
Anyway, EW scored the first pic from the film. It looks aight. Jeff Bridges definitely has some cool mustache stuff going on and I did his golden gun. Let’s just hope this isn’t wht Wild Wild West of the undead.
Robert Schwentke directs the Dark Horse Comics adaptation in which a recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, Mary-Louise Parker, Marisa Miller, Mike O’Malley, James Hong, Robert Knepper and Tobias Segal star.
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Review: ‘R.I.P.D.: City of the Damned’ #4
The fourth installment of Jeremy Barlow and Tony Parker’s R.I.P.D.: City of the Damned sees the anachronistic old west adventure come to an end for R.I.P.D. officers Roy Pulsipher and his Puritan partner Crispin Mather. This prequel to the upcoming feature film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, successfully accomplishes what it sets out to do, which is acquaint new readers with the fundamental and cardinal properties that characterize Peter Lenkov’s world; and to pump up consumers for Dark Horse Entertainment’s motion picture release of R.I.P.D. hitting theatres this summer. READ MORE
[News Bites] ‘R.I.P.D’ Being Converted To 3-D; Sarah Snook Travels To ‘Predestination’; Daniel Radcliffe Confirmed For ‘Frankenstein’
Universal Pictures’ R.I.P.D. is getting post-converted to 3-D for its July 19 release. What’s even more interesting is that they’ve been filming additional scenes for months, which begs the question, are they shooting the new scenes in 3-D? I doubt it. Robert Schwentke directs the Dark Horse Comics adaptation in which a recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon and Stephanie Szostak star.
Aussie actress Sarah Snook (star of Lionsgate’s Ghosts, directed by Saw 3D’s Kevin Greutert; pictured above) has just landed the lead female role opposite Ethan Hawke in Predestination, a time-travelling sci-fi thriller that reteams Hawke with his Daybreakers writer-directors Peter and Michael Spierig, reports Deadline. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired domestic and some international rights in Cannes to the pic, in which Hawke plays a Temporal Agent who on his final assignment pursues a criminal who has long eluded him. Blacklab Entertainment’s Tim McGahan and Wolfhound Pictures’ Patrick McDonald produce the movie, which is based on a short story by Robert A. Heinlein. Shooting begins April 8 in Melbourne.
Lastly, it was confirmed today long standing news that Harry Potter, Horns and The Woman in Black‘s Daniel Radcliffe, pictured, is in final negotiations to star as Igor in the classic tale Frankenstein for 20th Century Fox and Davis Entertainment, says Variety. Paul McGuigan is on board to direct the gothic feature from a script by Max Landis (Chronicle). Based on Mary Shelley’s 19th century novel, “Frankenstein” is expected to shoot in the fall. READ MORE
Review: ‘R.I.P.D.: City of the Damned’ #2
With only two issues left in Dark Horse Comics’ R.I.P.D.: City of the Damned, Jeremy Barlow continues to approach the narrative with an accelerated pace that’s fueled by Tony Parker’s knack for visual storytelling. Feeding off of each other’s creative vision, this duo effectively dishes out a well-balanced issue that’s ripe with mystery, humor, and eccentric elements of horror. READ MORE
[Making-Of] Images From The Set Of ‘All You Need is Kill’ and ‘R.I.P.D.’
We broke the news a few weeks back that Universal Pictures had scheduled a series of additional photography for Robert Schwentke’s R.I.P.D., their comic adaptation that follows a recently slain cop who joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. CS went behind-the-scenes and scored a series of paparazzi shots of Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges and Mary-Louise Parker screwing around. The pic, in theaters July 19, 2013, also stars Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, , Marisa Miller, Mike O’Malley, James Hong, Robert Knepper and Tobias Segal.
The site and Daily Mail also scored a look at the set of All You Need is Kill, displaying a huge military force in the Tom Cruise-starrer set for release on March 7, 2014. You’ll also find a behind-the-scenes video to go with the dozens of images! The pic, also starring Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Jonas Armstrong, Tony Way, Kick Gurry, Franz Drameh, Dragomir Mrsic and Charlotte Riley, centers on a soldier (Cruise) in a near-future war against aliens who relives his last day over and over after being killed. Through the training and battles he experiences in these time loops, he becomes a better soldier. READ MORE
Uni Shooting More ‘R.I.P.D.’ This Weekend
Universal Pictures is sending Robert Schwentke back behind cameras this weekend for some additional shooting on R.I.P.D., the feature film adaptation of the Dark Horse comic that stars Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Bacon, Bloody Disgusting has discovered.
In the film, “A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.”
Dated for release on July 19, 2013, the pic also stars Stephanie Szostak, Mary-Louise Parker, Marisa Miller, Mike O’Malley, James Hong, Robert Knepper and Tobias Segal.
Ryan Reynolds Hears ‘The Voices’
Ryan Reynolds (The Amityville Horror) is in talks to join Mandalay Vision and Vertigo Entertainment’s The Voices, the psychological thriller that will now be directed by Marjane Satrapi from a script by Paranormal Activity’s Michael R. Perry. The script made the Black List, and Satrapi got an Oscar nom for Best Animated Feature for her first film Persepolis, adapted from her semi-autobiographical novel, says DL.
“Jerry, a schizophrenic worker at a bathtub factory, accidentally kills an attractive woman from accounting. While trying to cover his bloody tracks, Jerry starts taking advice from his talking (and foul-mouthed) cat and dog.”
Mandalay Vision will finance the film, and Mandalay Vision’s Matthew Rhodes and Cathy Schulman are producing with Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee. Mandalay Senior Vice President Adam Stone will also produce. READ MORE
Uni Shifts Comic Book Adaptation ‘R.I.P.D.’
Universal Pictures has bumped back the release of Robert Schwentke’s comic book adaptation R.I.P.D. by a few weeks.
The film, originally slated to open June 28, will now hit theaters July 19, 2013, one week after Warners releases Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, Mary-Louise Parker and Marisa Miller, the pic follows the crew of the “Rest In Peace Department”.
“Welcome to the Rest In Peace Department–the devoted, yet dead, officers of divine law enforcement “patrolling the deadbeat. . . reporting to one boss.” Yep–THAT boss. Nick Cruz died an untimely death, at the height of his personal and professional life. Why did he join the R.I.P.D.? Well, not knowing the identity of his killer has left his soul a bit. . . restless. Now he hunts some of the most fiendish creatures, hoping for the chance to find out who set him up so he can get into heaven.“
‘R.I.P.D.’ Just Got Incredibly Sexy…
Update #2: Deadline adds that Mike O’Malley, who is a series regular on “Glee” has just been cast, while THR adds that James Hong, the veteran Asian-American actor who has appeared in cult classics such as Blade Runner and Big Trouble in Little China has also been added to the list of stars lining up Universal’s supernatural comedy. R.I.P.D.
Add Marisa Miller‘s (pictured inside) name of recent Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated models that are slinking into acting. Miller, who was a Victoria’s Secret Angels and 2008 SI Swimsuit cover girl, has inked a deal to join the cast of R.I.P.D., Universal’s supernatural action movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, writes Heat Vision.
The project marks the feature debut for Miller, who has appeared in episodes of “Entourage,” “Gary Unmarried,” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
Robert Schwentke is directing the project, which follows a murdered cop (Reynolds) who is recruited to work in the Rest in Peace Department, a police force comprised of ghosts who battle spirits unready to depart this world.
Bridges is playing Reynolds’ ghostly partner and Miller will be his human avatar, the form humans see when Bridges’ character is in his earthly form.
Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, and Stephanie Szostak are also in the cast.
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‘Weeds’ Star Mary-Louise Parker Rounds Out ‘R.I.P.D.’ Cast
Mary-Louise Parker (“Weeds”) is in negotiations to round out the cast of Universal’s R.I.P.D., reports Variety.
The pic already stars Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon and Stephanie Szostak.
Robert Schwentke is directing the pic, based on the graphic novel series by Peter Lenkov.
“The original story was about a cop killed in the line of duty who is recruited by a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department. He then tries to find the man who murdered him.”
Parker would play the woman overseeing the division who explains to Reynolds’ character what has happened when he dies.
Uni opes to get into theaters June 28, 2013.
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Ryan Reynolds Plays ‘Ghost’ in ‘RIPD’
Up-and-coming actress Stephanie Szostak (The Devil Wears Prada, Dinner for Schmucks) is in negotiations to play the female lead opposite Ryan Reynolds in Universal’s supernatural action movie RIPD based on the Dark Horse comic, reports Heat Vision.
Robert Schwentke is directing the project, which “follows a murdered cop (Reynolds) who is recruited to work in the Rest in Peace Department, a police force comprised of ghosts who battle spirits unready to depart this world.” Jeff Bridges is playing Reynolds’ ghostly partner. Kevin Bacon also stars.
Szostak will play Reynolds’ wife who can sense that he is still around and to whom he is trying to communicate with in regards to his murder.
The movie is eying a September start in Boston with a June 28, 2013 release slated.
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Kevin Bacon Continues Villainous Path In ‘R.I.P.D.’
Hot off the heels of his villainess role in X-Men: First Class, star Kevin Bacon (X-Men: First Class , Death Sentence) is in final negotiations to play the baddy in Universal’s R.I.P.D. starring Ryan Reynolds, reports Variety. The supernatural pic will be directed by Robert Schwentke and also stars Jeff Bridges.
Based on the comicbook series by Peter Lenkov, “the story follows a cop killed in the line of duty who is recruited by a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department. He then tries to find the man who murdered him.”
Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi adapted the script with Neil H. Moritz, Mike Richardson, Ryan Reynolds and Jonathon Komack Martin producing through Dark Horse Entertainment, Original Film and Dark Trick Films.
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WHY NOT REVIEW: Lonmonster – ‘Green Lantern’
I know that I’m a bit late on the review front for Green Lantern and I’m sure most of you reading this have already read several reviews declaring how abysmal the Green Lantern film is. Now, I’m not here to tell you it’s a great film that truly captures the essence of Oa and the character of Hal Jordan, most simply because that would be a lie. Although the storyline is riddled with problems, Blake Lively’s acting is absolutely brutal, and many characters are underused, the film still manages to entertain despite the obvious problems. It’s clear that we are now living in the age of 3D and CGI films, and it’s even clearer that those were the focal point of this film. Green Lantern may not be a masterfully written screenplay, but it sure as hell is enjoyable to watch. Read on for the skinny…
The Dude May Join ‘R.I.P.D.’
With Ryan Reynolds obligated to take on Green Lantern sequels if the upcoming adaptation does well, co-star Zack Galifianakis exited Robert Schwentke’s supernatural comedy R.I.P.D. due to potential scheduling conflicts.
But now it appears like Universal is looking to replace him with one of everyone’s favorite actors – Jeff Bridges – in the role of Roy Powell, a gunslinger who’s been dead for a couple of hundred years.
Negotiations are currently happening and if he ended up signing on, it could breath new life into my enthusiasm for the film.
Time Warp: Zach Galifianakis Again in Talks for ‘R.I.P.D.’
I love a bit of time traveling. Today we’re going back to last August as Variety is just now reporting that Zach Galifianakis is in talks to join Ryan Reynolds in the horror buddy comedy R.I.P.D.. The comedian turned actor had originally been attached but his status shifted to “unknown” when new directors were attached. As of this writing Robert Schwentke is attached to direct for Universal.
“Welcome to the Rest In Peace Department–the devoted, yet dead, officers of divine law enforcement “patrolling the deadbeat. . . reporting to one boss.” Yep–THAT boss. Nick Cruz died an untimely death, at the height of his personal and professional life. Why did he join the R.I.P.D.? Well, not knowing the identity of his killer has left his soul a bit. . . restless. Now he hunts some of the most fiendish creatures, hoping for the chance to find out who set him up so he can get into heaven.”
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Buried’
A few years back, I was lucky enough to catch a performance of Nevermore, a one-man stage show starring Jeffrey Combs as the depressed and poverty-stricken poet, Edgar Allen Poe. I never had the opportunity to see something like that before, but it was a beautiful, minimalistic experience, and definitely one that has stuck with me – in fact, I find myself hoping it’ll make it over to my neck of the woods, but that’s bound to never happen. There are very few films that attempt to pull off what the Gordon/Paoli/Combs collaboration did, with only Sleuth and Duncan Jones’ Moon springing to mind initially (even though both have more than one actor in them). Buried, directed by newcomer Rodrigo Cortés, is probably the closest I’ve seen that emulates a similar experience, immersing the audience in terrifying – and somewhat plausible – situation without a traditional use of breaking down the fourth wall, and boasts a performance by Ryan Reynolds that would have him nominated for an Oscar in a perfect world.
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