X-Men First Class Touted as Marvel’s Casino Royale

Watching all the early teasers, trailers and clips for X-Men: First Class, we’ve often remarked that the film feels different; special in some way. It takes a period of history from which much of today’s culture, fashion, art and architecture has begun to borrow — the 1960s — and sets its story in that era. Even more interestingly, at the most politically-charged moment in that era’s history: the Cuban Missile Crisis.
So what happens when you mix X-Men with a little of Gerry Anderson’s Fab Future, a bit of Carnaby Street…and throw in some crazy Khrushchev for good measure? According to an increasing number of critics: a helluva film.
According to THR critic Todd McCarthy:“roughly the first half of this massive and very well-cast origins extravaganza is arguably the best hour of Marvel Comics-derived filmmaking among the torrent of it that’s cascaded across screens in recent years.” McCarthy even goes as far as to draw a comparison to Casino Royale, suggesting that X-Men: First Class has done for the Marvel franchise what the reborn Bond film did for the 007 franchise back in 2006.
He’s not the only one. Garth over at Dark Horizons calls the film “not just the best of the series but the best adaptation of a Marvel title yet.”
Variety, meanwhile, says the movie reclaims “much of the pop-operatic grandeur and insouciant wit so evident in the series’ first two installments”, extolling director Matthew Vaughn’s skills at blending style and substance into a ‘mainstream movie’: “…[Vaughn] manages to invest this unabashedly commercial product with a unique stylistic identity…”
CinemaSpy’s review of X-Men: First Class will appear on Thursday. Meanwhile, if you missed it — and even if you didn’t — give the official international trailer below a viewing.

Al Pacino’s New Fascination with Aging Rock Stars

Al Pacino seems to be gravitating towards playing rock stars these days. The actor is set to star as Phil Spector in an upcoming film for HBO directed by David Mamet. But that’s not all. According to Variety, he’s also close to toplining a new dramedy from writer Dan Fogelman (Cars) entitledImagine.
According to the trade, the story sees Pacino’s character discovering that he has an adult son after reading a never-opened letter from John Lennon. Steve Carrell was originally set to play the son, but he has since dropped out of the project as an actor, though he remains onboard as a producer.
The film marks the directorial debut of Fogelman.
Pacino will next be seen in the John Gotti biopic, Gotti: Three Generations.
Can you picture Al Pacino playing an aging rock star in a dramedy? Oddly enough, it seems to us like the sort of role to which the actor might just be well-suited, given his historical penchant for traditionally playing larger-than-life characters. Besides, he needs a new trademark line with which we can lampoon him moving forward. “Hoo-ah” is so 20th century.

Footloose Sneak Peeks This Friday

Paramount Pictures wants everyone to get Footloose and they're making it easier for some fortunate fans to do so by setting up a night of free screenings. The studio's hosting a 'Footloose Friday' event on September 30th at 26 theaters in the US and Canada. There's no charge to attend the screening, but you have to visit for ticketing information.
And, here's the deal about Footloose. I wasn't behind the idea of a remake of the 1984 Kevin Bacon dance film when it was announced, and never bought into the idea of a new version of the '80s film. However, I've actually seen the movie (which I readily admit I wasn't looking forward to) and it was reallyentertaining. Director Craig Brewer did a great job of sticking with what made the first film fun (including keeping a few of the hit songs) and Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough are terrific in the lead roles. Now, I'm not saying Footloose fans are going to forget Kevin Bacon and the first film altogether after seeing this new version, but it's great that this newFootloose doesn't besmirch our memories of the original film. The new Footloose is just plain fun, which is all you can ask of a Footloose remake.
Anyway, the cities hosting 'Footloose Friday' screenings are:
Atlanta (Regal Town Center); Boston (Regal Fenway); Chicago (Regal Webster Place); Cleveland (Regal Crocker Park); Dallas (Rave Ridgemar); Denver (Regal UA Pavilions); Detroit (MJR Partridge Creek); Houston (Regal Edwards Marq*E); Kansas City (AMC Barrywoods); Los Angeles (AMC Century City and AMC Burbank 16); Miami (AMC Sunset Place); Minneapolis (AMC Southdale); New York (Regal Union Square); Orlando (Regal Winter Park); Philadelphia (Regal King of Prussia); Phoenix (Harkins Tempe Marketplace); Sacramento (Century Roseville); Salt Lake City (Gateway Megaplex); San Diego (Regal Mira Mesa); San Francisco (AMC Metreon); Seattle (Regal Meridien); St. Louis (Wehrenberg Ronnies); Tampa (AMC Veterans); Toronto (Cineplex Odeon Varsity Theatre); and Washington DC (Regal Majestic)

X-Men’s Jennifer Lawrence is One Actress to Keep Your Eyes On

If you’ve already seen X-Men: First Class, then you probably understand what all the hype’s about. Yours truly reviewed the filmhere, but there was much I left out. The cast was almost uniformly excellent, grounded as they were by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender’s turns as Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto respectively. Kevin Bacon and January Jones were also clearly having fun with their respective roles as Sebastian Shaw and Emma Frost.
But what about the rest of the ensemble? Were there any standouts? Most assuredly there were, and top of the list, in our opinion, was Jennifer Lawrence playing Raven/Mystique. It was a heavy supporting role, and difficult, in many respects. As Charles’ consort-of-sorts for so many years, Lawrence had to wear a gamut of masks in the presence of Xavier: trusted friend, daughter-like child, blossoming woman…and finally independent individual.
Of course, being blessed with good looks helps, but Lawrence is more than just another pretty face with long legs (although, of course, those attributes don’t hurt). At 20, Lawrence’s performance often felt wise beyond her years. If you’ve seen the actress’ role of Norah in Mel Gibson’s The Beaver, then you know the Louisville, Kentucky native shines alongside major, established talent.
No surprise, perhaps. Lawrence starred in Guillermo Arriaga’s directorial debut The Burning Plain, opposite Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. That performance earned her the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best young emerging actor/actress during the Venice Film Festival in 2008.
She’s certainly one actress to keep your eyes on (and yes, we do mean that as a double entendre). Presently, Lawrence is starring as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, and we’re really looking forward to seeing what she does with that role in the adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling novel.
Lawrence also seems to possess a keen awareness of today’s Hollywood. “Where are the Robert Redfords and Paul Newmans of my age group?” she asked rhetorically in an interview with W Magazine.“I love James Franco, but where’s the next James Franco? Where are the hunks who can act?”
Well, Jennifer, we suspect you might just be in a class of one right now.

Catwoman Spied in Full Costume on Set

The folks at ComicBookMovie have snagged themselves some pics of Anne Hathaway, cat ears and all, on the set ofThe Dark Knight Rises.
This is the first time anybody has seen her in full costume and we can’t help being reminded of Julie Newmar in her black tights from the TV series. The photos look to be spy pics and I suspect will not last long online, so be quick and click the link above to admire the form-fitting feline.
Not quite as iconic as Tim Burton’s version and I would have liked to have seen something a little more imaginative, but it’s serviceable…

Can Sly Stallone and Walter Hill Deliver Action Gold Together?

By now you may have heard about the Sylvester Stallone/Walter Hill team-up for a new action-thriller. If you haven’t, here’s the skinny: Hill is attached to direct the new film, which will be produced by Joel Silver’s Dark Castle Entertainment, IM Global and After Dark Films, and will star Stallone as a New Orleans hitman who works with a NYC cop (casting TBA) to bring down the killers of their respective partners.
The as-yet untitled film Headshot will be based on the Dynamite graphic novel “Bullet to the Head”, written by Matz (Killer) and illustrated by Colin Wilson (Star Wars Invasion). Here’s the publisher’s description of the novel: Two cops. Two killers. A political scandal. One beautiful corpse. And a city gripped with fear.
According to The Wrap, the project will begin production in Louisiana later this month and be distributed domestically by Warner Bros.
One’s first thought when one hears action-thriller + Sylvester Stallone is: Again? Really?
One’s second thought might be: With Walter Hill at the helm, could this also be crafted into an interesting character-driven piece that gives the action star more story to sink his teeth into?
Before you scoff at that notion, remember that F.I.S.T. — though long ago — showed what Stallone could do as an actor when under the helm of a truly top-notch director (in that case, Norman Jewison).
Hill, on the other hand, definitely knows a thing or two about drama—and for a long while now: Director and Consulting Producer on HBO’sDeadwood. Director and Writer of 48 Hours. Producer of Alien. Director ofThe Warriors. Producer and Story Writer of Aliens. Uncredited Second Assistant Director for Bullitt. Second Assistant Director of the original The Thomas Crown Affair (speaking of Norman Jewison).

The Hobbit Adds Evangeline Lilly…and Dame Edna?

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Things are getting interesting with The Hobbit films. In a Facebook post published over the weekend, filmmaker Peter Jackson announced that his two-movie version of the J. R. R. Tolkien fantasy novel had added three new castmembers.
First, Evangeline Lilly of LOST fame. Perhaps ironic, given that her beau and other LOST alumna Dominic Monaghan played Meriadoc ‘Merry’ Brandybuck in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Lilly will play a newly created elf character named Tauriel.
Meanwhile, Barry Humphries, the comedian best known for alter ego Dame Edna Everage, has also joined the production. He’s set to play the Goblin King.
Finally, Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays the title character on the television series Sherlock is aboard and will provide the voice of the dragon Smaug.
Here’s what Jackson had to say in its entirety:
Yikes! I can finally get back to some postings! We’ve finished our first block of shooting and moved straight into location scouting. More on that soon… But today, I’m thrilled to announce two new cast members who will be joining us for our second block of shooting.
Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel. Her name means ‘daughter of Mirkwood’ and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life.
I’m also highly excited that Barry Humphries will be portraying the Goblin King, in much the way Andy Serkis created Gollum. Barry is perhaps best known for his business and social connections as the long-time manager of Dame Edna Everage. He has also been an ardent supporter of the rather misunderstood and unfairly maligned Australian politician, Sir Les Patterson. However, in his spare time, Barry is also a fine actor, and we’re looking forward to seeing him invest the Goblin King with the delicate sensitivity and emotional depth this character deserves.
Evangeline and Barry, along with Welsh actor Luke Evans as Bard and Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug, just about rounds out the major casting. I cannot wait to get stuck into these new scenes!
More soon, including a flurry of answers to your questions. Sorry for the delay!
Cheers,
Peter J

According to Deadline

According to Deadline, actress Julia Ormond (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) is in talks to star as Superman’s birth mother, Lara, in director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. If cast, she will share the screen with Russell Crowe, who has taken the role of Superman’s father, Jor-El.
With Henry Cavill cast as Supes, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Kevin Costner, as Pa Kent, Diane Lane as Ma Kent, and Michael Shannon as Zod, this is turning out to be quite a cast indeed.
Lara was last seen played by Susannah York in Richard Donner’s 1978 film and in its sequel.

Christopher Meloni Will Not Play Lex Luthor in Man of Steel

Yesterday, after a report over at Deadlinestated that actor Christopher Meloni was up for a “major role in Man of Steel”, the Internet began buzzing that the Law & Order: SVU actor was up for the role Lex Luthor. While he certainly has a look that would work for Superman’s arch nemesis, it seemed unlikely that Warner Bros and Zack Snyder would cast a television actor in such a prominent part…in a major blockbuster.
Today some light has been shed on the whole affair. Meloni told Vulture that he will not be playing Luthor, but rather a general in the Zack Snyder-helmed reboot. Meloni wouldn’t reveal any more about the character, merely quipping, “I can’t tell you, or I’d have to kill you.”
However, he did say that he will begin filming at the end of August over the course of five months in locations that include Chicago, Vancouver, and Edwards Air Force Base.
If you haven’t been keeping up, so far Superman: Man of Steel (working title) has cast the following actors:
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman
Amy Adams as Lois Lane
Russell Crowe as Jor-El
Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
Diane Lane as Martha Kent
Michael Shannon as Zod
Antje Traue as Faora
Julia Ormond as Lara Lor-Van

Ahoy! Aardman’s The Pirates! Band of Misfits Trailer Off the Port Bow!

Arrrggghhh… nothing gets our timbers shivered and jollies rogered like a good pirate movie (no, we’re not countingPirates of the Caribbean 4). And the good folks at Aardman Animation (the geniuses behind Wallace & Gromit) have one ready to set sail. Just lay your eyes on the trailer below.
Like most of their animated productions,The Pirates! is being produced using Aardman’s signature claymation technique. In addition, it will be their first foray into 3D. The last film to combine stop-motion in 3D was Henry Selick’sCoraline.
The plot follows the adventures of The Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) and his crew of swashbuckling pirates as they attempt to beat his rivals Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek) in the Pirate of the Year Award. On their quest they battle Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton) and meet a young Charles Darwin (David Tennant).
For more information, check out their Official Website.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits is set to plunder and pillage audiences March 30, 2012.

The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer Swings Into Action

Columbia Pictures’ reboot of the very popular franchise has been shrouded in much secrecy since it began and there has been much fan speculation regarding how director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) will make his version different than Sam Raimi’s previous incarnation. Well, wonder no more, true-believers. Here, then, is your first look at ol’ Webhead in action. Take a look below, and let us know your thoughts…
The Amazing Spider-Man stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field and will hit theaters on July 3, 2012.

Dispatches From the Set - Season 2 Director Michelle MacLaren

　　The director of an upcoming episode in The Walking Dead Season 2, Michelle MacLaren, describes planning a zombie attack with military precision and why she'd prefer being eaten by ticks over seeing a fake rat. New Dispatches From the Set are released every week throughout the production.
　　Q: You directed the second episode of Season 1, "Guts." What's it like to go from downtown Atlanta to a rural farm?
A: There's a lot more bugs! And there's ticks! And gnats! And I'm covered in Deet all the time! I loaded up in Los Angeles, and I'm wearing all the bug-sprayed clothing that Amazon.com has been kindly delivering to me. But I would say that the biggest difference is the beauty, really. In the city, it has its own beauty but it has a lot of concrete and it was very hard and very severe: Skyscrapers, hard cement, that kind of thing. And then you come out here and you're in this gorgeous location -- everywhere you look is stunning, and I love the contrast to the horrible zombie world that we're in. So you've got the stark contrast between beauty and post-apocalyptic zombies and death.
Q: You've directed several episodes of (and are an Executive Producer on) AMC'sBreaking Bad, which is known for depicting vast landscapes. Does this feel like more familiar territory?
A: We do shoot a lot in the desert in Breaking Bad. And there's a lot of starkness and it's gorgeous and a lot of light. Actually, I was looking at the light here the other day and it reminded me of New Mexico. It's just stunning when the sun's setting and rising. And a large part of that are the golden browns in the fields here.
Q: Last season you had to contend with rats. Which is worse: rats or bugs?
A: [Laughs] I knew you were going to ask me that. Hmm. I don't know, we haven't shot in the swamps yet. We went into the swamp to scout, and our driver Will had shorts and a T-shirt on. And we had to traipse through bushes and things like that. And Will is actually a biologist and he was telling us all about it and I was asking him about ticks while we were walking through these bushes, and he goes, "See, I've got ticks on me right now," and he took 10 ticks off his body. Also, the other day I was giving Jon Bernthal [Shane] notes and he pulled a tick off my neck. That was pretty gross. But rats were pretty bad, I have to say. Funny enough, I'd probably rather deal with this than rats. Greg Nicotero came up to me at lunch one day to show me the fake rat for approval, and I turned around and I just screamed. [Laughs]
Q: Your episode of The Walking Dead this season features a large action set-piece. How does it compare to the action scenes you've done on Breaking Bad?
A: I actually approach both of them the same way, which is I plan everything out ahead of time, like a military operation, basically. In order to really pull this off you've gotta be really prepared. This one is different, though, because there are a lot more people. I looked at the call sheet and I have never seen so many people on a call sheet before. You've got your cast, then you've got your hero zombies, then you've got your stunt zombies, and suddenly the entire page is filled with actors. It's a challenge, because it's a lot of coverage.
Q: What are some strategies you've picked up for filming such a complicated scene with so many people?
A: We actually had to think of a lot more logisitics: The amount of time it takes for the makeup, the amount of time it takes to resquib, the amount of people that we have to cover. So we came up with a plan to have different groups of zombies so that while we shoot one group we're squibbing the other, and while we're resquibbing the first group we turn around and shoot coverage on the shooters. I don't think you're gonna get everything you need unless you approach it that way. But also -- and this is the hard part for me -- you have to let go of some of your shots. Because you're not going to get everything. So right before lunch we got a fair amount of squibbing, but we don't have everything that I would like to have. But we made the decision to move on to the next piece of the puzzle, so at the very least we get the basic story and we can cut it together. And then hopefully, we can have enough time to go back and get some more zombie squibbing later.
Q: Your first The Walking Dead episode was named for its gore; this episode has a fair amount of blood and guts as well. Are you becoming desensitized to Greg Nicotero's handywork yet?
A: I always judge the effectiveness by the "ew" factor. I mean, it grosses me out -- I love looking at it first of all for the story, I know it's not real, but if I'm grossed out by it, that's awesome. I suppose I'm not used to it... I'm still not used to it, but I love it.

The Big Lebowski Cast Reunites For One Night Only

The internet is buzzing with the appearance of a new vehicle for Batman as seen in public during shooting of The Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh. Although a few pics have turned up online, your best look is in this video which clearly shows it to be some kind of hovercraft/plane that recalls the same design esthetic as Batman’s Tumbler.
You bet I want one.
Very. Cool.

On August 16, Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC was alive with the shouts of hundreds of excited fans celebrating the blu-ray release of the cult classic The Big Lebowski. A regular blu-ray release party would most likely not inspire such fervor amongst even the most ardent of fans, but this screening party was different. The majority of the Lebowski cast was there to celebrate with their fans.
After making their way through a red carpet overflowing with paparazzi and fans alike, the cast of Lebowski made their way to the stage for a Q&A with “Entertainment Weekly” writer, Clark Collis. Collis, admittedly an Achiever himself, appeared as excited as the fans while introducing T. Bone Burnett, John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, John Goodman and The Dude himself, Jeff Bridges.
The Q&A, which lasted about an hour, covered only Lebowski-related topics. Bridges revealed that he’d kept a good portion of The Dude’s wardrobe, which was his to begin with, but also held several bowling pin hats as souvenirs of filming. Buscemi hesitantly mentioned that he owned a bowling ball signed by all members of the cast, but was afraid of mentioning it for fear of having it stolen.
While battling problems with audio difficulties, the cast shared stories about their favorite moments from the set, including Turturro’s whirlwind sole day of filming and Buscemi’s confusion about why he would want to play a character who is treated so badly throughout the film. After followed an intense discussion on the idea that Buscemi’s character, Donny, might actually be a figment of Goodman’s character’s mind. They also agreed as a whole that they all knew the movie had jumped from film to “classic film” when people on the streets claimed they’d seen the movie ten times or more. The audience at the Hammerstein thought that number was low.
As the audience screamed line after line of dialogue at the actors, they gamely quoted their most beloved dialogue back to the crowd. Even a hesitant Goodman finally chimed in with a, “You’re out of your element, Donny” after a bit. In fact, the crowd’s enthusiasm grew so loud that Bridges felt the need to lead the room in a group chant to ground the conversation back to a workable level. It was an almost successful attempt.
The final question of the evening, before the film was screened for the excited crowd, was given to Bridges. Collis asked what message the audience should take from their time with The Big Lebowski. Bridges leaned back in his chair, flung his Dude-like hair and said, “That’s just, you know, like your opinion, man.”
You can check out video footage of the event, below.

Lauren Shuler Donner Reveals Hints About Future of X-Men Movie Universe

If you’re curious about what producer Lauren Shuler Donner has up her sleeve with respect to future big screen Marvel fare, then you’ll want to read on…
With X-Men: First Class (arguably the best of this past summer’s big-screen superhero releases) arriving on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, Donner has been talking to the press and revealing a few hints here and there about a potential sequel to First Class, along with the status of The Wolverine andDeadpool.
Beginning with a sequel to First Class, Donner told Hitfix that discussions have begun and the plan is to see Matthew Vaughn return as director. Asked by Home Media magazine if fan-favorites like Cyclops or Jean might appear in the film, Donner would only say, “Maybe. Let’s just say, I hope so.”
Regarding The Wolverine, Donner told HitFix that the film isn’t planned as a sequel to 2009′s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. “It’s much more of a standalone [movie],” she said. “…[We want] to distinguish it from the other one… I’m not sure when we’ll start. Maybe summer 2012 we’ll start shooting. It’s based on Hugh [Jackman]‘s schedule, frankly. When he’s available, we’ll film. … He’s doing ‘Les Miserables’, and then he has to come and train for us. So it’s all dependent on him.”
At the same time, Deadpool is being planned simultaneously, she told HitFix.
“We’re working on getting it ready,” she continued, “and presenting some things to the studio, cause we’re gonna give it a little bit of a different look. It’s a different kind of movie. If you know ‘Deadpool’ …it’s true to ‘Deadpool’. So you know, it’ll be violent, and outrageous, and funny, and all that.”
Donner also confirmed to I Am Rogue that Ryan Reynolds would reprise the title character. “With Ryan absolutely,” she said.
Meanwhile, Total Film has confirmed that director Tim Miller is still attached and that audiences can expect to see a film in which the character departs significantly from the way in which he was portrayed inX-Men Origins.
“[H]e was treated totally wrong in the Wolverine film and yes we will redeem him,” Donner said, “…We have a few more things to do and then it’s up to the studio to decide whether we’re going to go forward or not.”

Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina Begins Principal Photography

Keira Knightley

Director Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley, Jude Law and Aaron Johnson, is set to begin shooting in the U.K. and Russia this month. Based upon Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, the film tells the story of a Anna, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who looks for a better life only to find a more complicated one.
Focus Features’ official release follows…
Joe Wright will direct the epic romance Anna Karenina, adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love). The Working Title Films production will commence filming in the U.K. and Russia this month. Focus Features will distribute the movie domestically, and Universal Pictures International (UPI) will distribute the movie internationally, in the second half of 2012.
Anna Karenina marks Mr. Wright’s third Working Title movie with Focus and UPI, following the award-winning boxoffice successes Pride & Prejudice and Atonement. Also for Working Title and UPI, he directed The Soloist; also for Focus, he most recently directed the hit adventure thriller Hanna.
Working Title co-chairs Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing Anna Karenina with Paul Webster; the three were Academy Award nominees as the producers of Mr. Wright’s Best Picture-nominated Atonement. Also with Focus, Mr. Webster was a Golden Globe Award nominee as producer of Eastern Promises.
Keira Knightley, Academy Award-nominated for Pride & Prejudice, will star as Anna Karenina in her third collaboration with Mr. Wright. Ms. Knightley will be starring opposite two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law, as Anna’s husband Aleksei Karenin; and Aaron Johnson (Nowhere Boy), as Count Vronsky. Rounding out the cast will be Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire), Matthew Macfadyen (Pride & Prejudice), Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Alicia Vikander (The Seventh Son), two-time Academy Award nominee Emily Watson, Olivia Williams (Hanna), and Ruth Wilson (Luther).
Also reteaming with Mr. Wright on Anna Karenina are Academy Award-winning composer Dario Marianelli, twice-Academy Award-nominated costume designer Jacqueline Durran, and three-time Academy Award-nominated production designer Sarah Greenwood. The cinematographer will be Academy Award winner Philippe Rousselot. Melanie Ann Oliver (Focus’ Jane Eyre) will edit the feature. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui will be the choreographer on the movie.
The story unfolds in its original late-19th-century Russia high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between a mother and her children. As Anna (Ms. Knightley) questions her happiness, change comes to her family, friends, and community.
Focus Features CEO James Schamus said, “Joe Wright is a master filmmaker, and with Tom Stoppard’s brilliant screenplay this Anna Karenina will be full of both pageantry and emotion. To realize Joe’s vision, we have the perfect producing partners in Working Title and Paul Webster, whose acumen is unsurpassed. With Keira Knightley playing this iconic role and a splendid cast supporting her, today’s moviegoers will be drawn to this powerful story.”
Mr. Bevan commented, “Everyone at Working Title is proud to affirm a longtime collaboration with Joe Wright through this, our fourth picture together. That we are able to re-convene cast and crew from Pride & Prejudice and Atonement makes it all the more exciting. We anticipate that this will be a defining screen version of Anna Karenina.”

You need it, you can take my bread,

You need it, you can take my bread,

I can take away the air, but

Don't leave your smile.

The rose you leave it as it is,

Is this your fountain,

Rain from your joy

It will erupt,

The joy you will appear

Come unexpectedly silver spray.

My struggle is harsh,

Whenever my tired eyes review,

Often see

The world does not,

But, look to your smile

Slowly rose for me,

The gate of life

It opens for me.

My love,

In the darkest

Will stand out of your smile,

If suddenly you see

My snow throwing the stones of the street,

You smile, you smile

In my hands

Will become a sharp sword.

Autumn beach,

Your smile

Splattered droplets falls off,

In the spring, the season of love,

I need your smile,

It's like looking forward to my flowers,

Blue, rose,

Open in my echo four motherland.

Smile, which challenge the night,

To day, to the challenge,

To the coiled around the island

High streets and back lanes challenge,

To love you

Stupid boy challenge.

Whether it is open or closed

In my eyes,

When I move faster

Either the back or forward,

You can 't give me bread, air,

Bright and spring,

However, you have to give me a smile,

Otherwise, I can immediately.

Translated by Chen Guangfu