Film producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that it was “time to move on” from Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley in the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise. The Oscar-winning film producer, who worked with the stars on the first three movies in the popular series, has revealed there is no need for the A-list duo to appear in the fourth instalment as the stories of their characters Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann have already been told, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “The characters are after the Fountain of Youth, that’s the plot. We have no Orlando or Keira but you move on. They were great but I think it was time to move on – we’d told their stories,” said Bruckheimer.
Source: Asian News Service
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Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield are to open the 54th BFI London Film Festival with their film “Never Let Me Go”, it was announced. The young British actors who have become Hollywood stars will attend the European premiere of the dark drama, which will mark the opening gala of the London’s 2010 film festival on October 13. Directed by One Hour Photo’s Mark Romanek the film is based on the highly acclaimed, best-selling novel by Kazuo Ishiguro and adapted for the screen by British author and screenwriter Alex Garland. Oscar nominees Knightley and Mulligan and Garfield – who has just been unveiled as the new Spider-Man – star as friends who grew up together at an idyllic English boarding school. While at school the trio discover a dark secret about their future, and are then forced to come to grips with their sheltered past as adults in the real world, while confronting the deep feelings of love, jealousy and betrayal that threaten to pull them apart. Sandra Hebron, the Festival’s Artistic Director said: “It is a great pleasure to be able to open the festival with a film as accomplished and imaginative as “Never Let Me Go”. It combines impeccable filmmaking, outstanding performances and a deeply moving story, and I couldn’t wish for a stronger or more appropriate opening night.” Romanek said: “I think I can speak for the entire cast and crew when I say that we are deeply honoured and excited to have been selected to open this year’s festival. For me personally, it seems the perfect way to celebrate the conclusion of an incredible filmmaking experience in the UK.” “Never Let Me Go” is due to be released in the UK on January 14 2011. The full programme for The 54th BFI London Film Festival will be announced on September 8. The festival runs from October 13-28.
Source: The Press Association.
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Characters Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann and Captain Barbossa will make anchor in the Newberg Public Library’s showing of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy later this month. The movie marathon, selected with the theme “Make Waves at the Library” in mind, takes place from noon to 8 p.m. July 29 in the library’s annex. It will include pizza donated by Papa Murphy’s Pizza, drinks, games and free pirate paraphernalia, including eye patches and possibly bandannas. Also, movie go-ers can design and apply their own Henna tattoos.
Source: NewbergGraphic.com
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The first production still from Colin Farrell and Keira Knightley’s new flick, “London Boulevard”, has been put online via a Dutch site Film Totaal.
“London Boulevard” is the directorial debut of “The Departed”’s William Monahan and is based on a novel. The film centres on a crook falling in love with a film star and this leads him into a whole lot of trouble. The superb cast includes Anna Friel, Ray Winstone, Ben Chaplin and Eddie Marsan. It’s released in the UK on 15th October.
Source: FilmShaft.com (Click here, too see the picture!)
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