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News You Need: ‘Enemies’ in Chicago, NBR Awards ‘Old Men,’ Filming ‘Freakonomics’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 6, 2007 - 11:35am
Mann to Ambush Depp Outside the Biograph: Michael Mann and Johnny Depp have agreed to film “Public Enemies”. It’ll be a Chicago-based film about Depression-era gangsters set in 1933 to 1934.
Universal Pictures Pushes Back ‘Wanted’ Release Date From Spring to Summer 2008
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 6, 2007 - 12:06am Universal Pictures announced on Wednesday it is pushing back the release date of the hotly anticipated film “Wanted,” which has filmed in Chicago, from the spring to the summer of 2008.
John C. Reilly to Perform in Chicago in Character For ‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 5, 2007 - 2:54pm John C. Reilly will perform in Chicago on Thursday at the Cubby Bear (1059 W. Addison) by Wrigley Field in character to pump “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”. The Chicago native stars as Dewey Cox in the film from “Superbad” and “Knocked Up” talent Judd Apatow.
Whoops: Will Smith Spoils ‘I Am Legend’ Ending in Tokyo; Leak Locked Down
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 5, 2007 - 12:51pm A-list actor Will Smith wasn’t sporting his A-game on Tuesday when he revealed the ending to “I Am Legend” to press in Tokyo.
WeAreTheAnswer.org Dispatches New ‘The Dark Knight’ Message
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 4, 2007 - 4:44pmAt 4:42 p.m. on Tuesday, I received a new e-mail from WeAreTheAnswer.org for “The Dark Knight” viral marketing.
New WhySoSerious.com Page at /steprightup Unveils Final ‘The Dark Knight’ Challenge
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 4, 2007 - 12:31pm Following our Dec. 3 post about a new WhySoSerious.com challenge at www.whysoserious.com/steprightup, the countdown has come to an end and the final challenge has been unveiled.
Free Advance-Screening Passes For ‘The Golden Compass,’ ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘The Bucket List’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 4, 2007 - 12:30pm Free advance-screening movie passes. No catch.
Just click the link and RSVP. This week, we have passes for “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “The Golden Compass,” “The Bucket List,” “I Am Legend,” “Atonement,” “Revolver,” “Margot at the Wedding” and “The Amateurs”.
First Five Minutes For ‘The Golden Compass’ Surface on Yahoo! in HD
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 4, 2007 - 12:05pm The first five minutes to “The Golden Compass” just surfaced on Yahoo! in HD. The film opens nationwide on Dec. 8.
New WhySoSerious.com Page: /steprightup; ‘The Dark Knight’ Prologue Revealed
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 3, 2007 - 6:40pm Moments ago, I received via e-mail from [email protected] a new WhySoSerious.com message and code for “The Dark Knight” viral marketing.
‘Star Wars’ Producer George Lucas to Speak in Chicago on Monday
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 3, 2007 - 11:53am Legendary writer, director, editor and producer George Lucas (“Star Wars”) will speak in Chicago on Monday night before a business crowd at the Economic Club of Chicago. Lucas will be joined by Ariel Capital Management President Mellody Hobson.
Christian Bale in Negotiations to Star in ‘Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 3, 2007 - 12:06am After earlier rumors along the same line, Hollywood Reporter and Variety on Sunday are both reporting that Christian Bale is in talks to star in “Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins”.
Six Promotional Photos Surface Featuring Batman, Joker in ‘The Dark Knight’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 2, 2007 - 10:50pm Six promotional images surfaced on Sunday featuring Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker in “The Dark Knight”. These are from the Italian Web site Uruloki.
Teaser Trailers Coming For ‘The Dark Knight,’ New ‘Indiana Jones,’ New ‘Star Trek’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on December 2, 2007 - 7:12pm ComingSoon.net on Sunday published new details about when we should expect teaser trailers from “The Dark Knight,” “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and the new “Star Trek” film.
