The 15th annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards announced Tuesday that Gore Verbinski’s animated hit “Rango,” with Johnny Depp giving voice to a chameleon who becomes a western hero, will receive this year’s Hollywood Animation Award at the gala ceremony on Oct. 24 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The film, which opened in March, was critically well received and earned $242.6 million internationally.
“It’s a great pleasure to recognize ‘Rango’ as the recipient of our animation award,” said Carlos de Abreu, founder and executive director of the Hollywood Film Festival in the announcement. “This piece of cinematic treasure borders on surrealism and ‘Rango’ will be a classic for generations to come.”
Previous winners of the animation award include Disney/Pixar’s “Cars,” “Ratatouille” and “Toy Story 3.”
Tim Burton has filled out the cast for his “Dark Shadows” update, including some fresh names and an actress we all could have assumed would find her way into the film at some point.
Jonny Lee Miller and Chloe Moretz have been cast alongside Johnny Depp in the horror-thriller, which begins shooting at Pinewood Studios, THR reports. In addition, Burton’s wife (and frequent collaborator) Helena Bonham Carter officially has been confirmed as a member of the ensemble.
Burton’s film is an adaptation of a cult TV show that’s a favorite of both he and Depp. It reportedly casts the “Sweeny Todd” star as “self-loathing vampire” Barnabas Collins, who “returns to his human roots in search of his lost love.” Early reports also have the vamp interacting with various monsters, witches, werewolves and ghosts, so we understand why the material appeals to Burton.
The director already had cast Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Bella Heathcote and Jackie Earle Haley, though this will be Depp’s show. Everyone else in Burton’s productions end up being window dressing to his beloved star and longtime creative partner.
THR says “Dark Shadows” will shoot entirely in the UK. Warner Bros. plans to release it May 11, 2012.
Disney will release Lone Ranger on December 21, 2012, giving the studio a big holiday entry in a crowding field. The film, directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Armie Hammer as the title character and Johnny Depp as Tonto, takes place in 1869. A Texas Ranger, left for dead, is saved by the Comanche Tonto, who gives his new partner the masked identity of Lone Ranger. Justin Haythe, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio wrote the script and Jerry Bruckheimer is producing. The film begins production later this year.
The holiday corridor of 2012 is getting more competitive. Warner Bros recently set a December 14, 2012 release date for the Peter Jackson-directed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and on December 21, the Ang Lee-directed Life of Pi opens against Universal’s untitled Judd Apatow film as well as Relativity Media’s Hunter-Killer. Of course, date shifting is allowed.
LONDON — Liam Gallagher is hoping to cast Johnny Depp in the Beatles movie he is making.
The former Oasis star is producing a film about the Fab Four’s company Apple Corps, based on Richard DiLello’s book “The Longest Cocktail Party”.
In an interview with Q magazine, Gallagher he said he would like “Pirates Of The Caribbean” star Depp to take a leading role.
Gallagher, who fronts new band Beady Eye, wants the US actor to play Derek Taylor, the Beatles’ long-time publicist.
Depp became friendly with Liam Gallagher and his brother Noel during the late 1990s, when he was dating model Kate Moss. He contributed to Oasis recording sessions, playing a slide guitar solo on the track Fade In-Out.
Gallagher, 38, told the July edition of Q, out on Wednesday: “Derek Taylor was a dude. He’s up there with Lennon.
“The film script is done. It’s gonna blow people’s minds, man. I’m just waiting to find out when we choose the actors.
“I want Johnny Depp to play Derek Taylor. It’s got Johnny Depp written all over it, man.”
DiLello’s book is an insider’s guide to Apple, examining the company and the band’s demise.
It has been reported that Johnny will be in New Orleans to shoot his cameo for the upcoming 21 Jump Street remake tomorrow! Read on below to find out more.
Actor Johnny Depp will be in New Orleans tomorrow to shoot his cameo for the new 21 Jump Street theatrical remake, which just started filming on Monday. Another cast member from the original 21 Jump Street TV series, Peter DeLuise, will also be on hand, shooting his cameo alongside Depp. Here’s what an insider had to say about both upcoming cameo apperances.
“Depp will be arriving at Second Line Stages in New Orleans, Louisiana, tomorrow to film his cameo for the film. The slot for his role is only labeled as “D.B.” Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum will be off camera, while Peter DeLuise will join Depp in what appears to be one of the first scenes for the film. Second Line Stages is located at 800 Richard St. New Orleans, LA, and was recently occupied by Warner Bros’ upcoming superhero movie Green Lantern.”
This is the first we’ve heard that Peter DeLuise will make a cameo appearance in 21 Jump Street. It is unknown if the rest of the 21 Jump Street original cast, such as Holly Robinson Peete and Dustin Nguyen, will appear in the remake.
We reported back in February that Jonah Hill had written a cameo role for Johnny Depp, although Johnny Depp had not been confirmed for the role until just recently. It isn’t known if he will be portraying his original character, Officer Tom Hanson, or a different character.
21 Jump Street comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, DeRay Davis, Jake M. Johnson. The film is directed by Phil Lord, Chris Miller.
“Sure, I find it touching, honestly, but awards are not as important to me as when I meet a 10-year-old kid who says, ‘I love Captain Jack Sparrow.’ That’s real magic for me.”
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