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Arnold Schwarzenegger says 'Terminator: Genesis' has the "same feel" as the second film in the franchise.
The 66-year-old star - who was forced to step down from participating in the films while he was the Governor of California between 2003 and 2011 - returns as the titular cyborg in the latest installment, and insists the movie shares similarities with 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day'.
Talking to collider.com, he said: "The way it reads, it has the same feel of 'Terminator 2'. It's big. There's hardcore action and it has some really great visual effects in there, but not over the top. It's not a Thor type of movie, even though it's the same director. It has good special effects, but just enough to say, "Wow, where did that come from? How did they do that?"
Schwarzenegger is thrilled to reprise the role he first played in 1984's 'The Terminator', and doesn't think there are many opportunities to play the same character time and time again in the film industry.
The hunk added: "I think that it's just so wild to have a franchise that has been around for that long, and then after 30 years, to get asked again to be the only character in a movie that is the same character is unheard of, in movie history. You always switch out, like with James Bond and Batman. They have new characters there. But, not here. That, to me, is an extraordinary situation and a great opportunity."
Terminator: Genesis has ‘hardcore action’
Arnold Schwarzenegger says 'Terminator: Genesis' has the "same feel" as the second film in the franchise.
The 66-year-old star - who was forced to step down from participating in the films while he was the Governor of California between 2003 and 2011 - returns as the titular cyborg in the latest installment, and insists the movie shares similarities with 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day'.
Talking to collider.com, he said: "The way it reads, it has the same feel of 'Terminator 2'. It's big. There's hardcore action and it has some really great visual effects in there, but not over the top. It's not a Thor type of movie, even though it's the same director. It has good special effects, but just enough to say, "Wow, where did that come from? How did they do that?"
Schwarzenegger is thrilled to reprise the role he first played in 1984's 'The Terminator', and doesn't think there are many opportunities to play the same character time and time again in the film industry.
The hunk added: "I think that it's just so wild to have a franchise that has been around for that long, and then after 30 years, to get asked again to be the only character in a movie that is the same character is unheard of, in movie history. You always switch out, like with James Bond and Batman. They have new characters there. But, not here. That, to me, is an extraordinary situation and a great opportunity."
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James Spader is doing an "unbelievable job" as Ultron, says Kevin Feige.
The 54-year-old actor has been cast as the titular villain - a crazed robot who develops a god complex and wants to destroy all of humanity with his incredible powers - in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', directed by Joss Whedon.
Marvel Studios boss Feige is thrilled with Spader's work and claims the character has got an "extreme personality" in the forthcoming film.
He told Movies.com: "Also our bad guy is great. I think people are going to be very, very excited to see what we're doing with the voice that Joss is bringing to life with James Spader for Ultron.
"We love Ultron from the comics, and have always loved Ultron, and at no point do we want him to just be a robot. We want him to have an extreme personality and attitude, and James Spader is doing an unbelievable job."
Feige is hoping to keep fans on the edge of their seats while they watch 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', which is due for a 2015 release.
He added: "Again, for us it's always about subverting expectations. Whenever you think you know what's coming next, we surprise people or deliver it in a slightly unexpected way. And Spader is doing that with Mr. Ultron."
James Spader is doing ‘unbelievable’ job as Ultron
James Spader is doing an "unbelievable job" as Ultron, says Kevin Feige.
The 54-year-old actor has been cast as the titular villain - a crazed robot who develops a god complex and wants to destroy all of humanity with his incredible powers - in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', directed by Joss Whedon.
Marvel Studios boss Feige is thrilled with Spader's work and claims the character has got an "extreme personality" in the forthcoming film.
He told Movies.com: "Also our bad guy is great. I think people are going to be very, very excited to see what we're doing with the voice that Joss is bringing to life with James Spader for Ultron.
"We love Ultron from the comics, and have always loved Ultron, and at no point do we want him to just be a robot. We want him to have an extreme personality and attitude, and James Spader is doing an unbelievable job."
Feige is hoping to keep fans on the edge of their seats while they watch 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', which is due for a 2015 release.
He added: "Again, for us it's always about subverting expectations. Whenever you think you know what's coming next, we surprise people or deliver it in a slightly unexpected way. And Spader is doing that with Mr. Ultron."
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Chris Evans insists it's important to have a patriotic superhero to admire.
The 32-year-old actor - who plays the titular superhero in forthcoming 'Captain America: The Winter's Soldier' - admits the public need a leader to "aspire" to whether or not the world is in "chaos".
Evans told FOX411: "It's always important to have strong patriotic characters, whether we have chaos in the world or not.
"It is someone to look up to. And it's not only in terms of America, (everywhere needs a) hero and someone to aspire to."
Samuel L. Jackson - who plays director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury - hopes viewers will reflect on how society has changed since Captain America was created in 1941, a time when "freedom meant something different".
Jackson added: "We always need someone to represent the ideal we have ... Freedom, righteousness. And his ideals are from a time when freedom meant something different. The government stood for something that everybody respected and felt protected by.
"So for him to espouse those ideals in this particular time, and to find out that those ideals don't mean holding a gun to people who you are supposed to be protecting, it means a lot. And it should resonate with this audience and hopefully they will go home and think about that."
Chris Evans: Public need a hero
Chris Evans insists it's important to have a patriotic superhero to admire.
The 32-year-old actor - who plays the titular superhero in forthcoming 'Captain America: The Winter's Soldier' - admits the public need a leader to "aspire" to whether or not the world is in "chaos".
Evans told FOX411: "It's always important to have strong patriotic characters, whether we have chaos in the world or not.
"It is someone to look up to. And it's not only in terms of America, (everywhere needs a) hero and someone to aspire to."
Samuel L. Jackson - who plays director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury - hopes viewers will reflect on how society has changed since Captain America was created in 1941, a time when "freedom meant something different".
Jackson added: "We always need someone to represent the ideal we have ... Freedom, righteousness. And his ideals are from a time when freedom meant something different. The government stood for something that everybody respected and felt protected by.
"So for him to espouse those ideals in this particular time, and to find out that those ideals don't mean holding a gun to people who you are supposed to be protecting, it means a lot. And it should resonate with this audience and hopefully they will go home and think about that."
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Pope Francis has cancelled a meeting with the creative team behind 'Noah'.
Paramount vice chair Rob Moore, director Darren Aronofsky and Hollywood star Russell Crowe were hoping to to schedule a photo-op with leader of the Catholic Church.
The meeting was set for 8.30 am on Wednesday (19.03.14) so the pope could lend a blessing to the biblical epic, which is based on the story of Noah's Ark from The Book Of Genesis, prior to the US release at the end of March.
Sources told Variety.com, the Vatican cancelled the meeting "over concerns word would leak, causing a spectacle as Crowe and Aronofsky landed in Rome."
Crowe previously reached out to Francis on Twitter, urging him to watch the movie which contains a "powerful , fascinating" message.
He wrote: "Dear Holy Father @Pontifex @Pontifex_it @DarrenAronofsky #Noah film. Screening?The message of the film is powerful , fascinating , resonant (sic)"
'Noah' has an all-star cast including Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Anthony Hopkins.
Pope Francis cancels meeting with Noah team
Pope Francis has cancelled a meeting with the creative team behind 'Noah'.
Paramount vice chair Rob Moore, director Darren Aronofsky and Hollywood star Russell Crowe were hoping to to schedule a photo-op with leader of the Catholic Church.
The meeting was set for 8.30 am on Wednesday (19.03.14) so the pope could lend a blessing to the biblical epic, which is based on the story of Noah's Ark from The Book Of Genesis, prior to the US release at the end of March.
Sources told Variety.com, the Vatican cancelled the meeting "over concerns word would leak, causing a spectacle as Crowe and Aronofsky landed in Rome."
Crowe previously reached out to Francis on Twitter, urging him to watch the movie which contains a "powerful , fascinating" message.
He wrote: "Dear Holy Father @Pontifex @Pontifex_it @DarrenAronofsky #Noah film. Screening?The message of the film is powerful , fascinating , resonant (sic)"
'Noah' has an all-star cast including Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Anthony Hopkins.
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Angelina Jolie says her skills as a mother transfer into being a directer.
The 38-year-old star - who raises Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, seven, and twins Vivienne and Knox, five with fiancé Brad Pitt - and insists her "nurturing, mothering quality" is instinctively transferred to the cast when she's helming a project.
She told HELLO! magazine: "People are always asking you for something, so the multi-tasking of motherhood transfers very well into being a director. I get nervous though. I see my actors getting dressed up for a premiere and think, 'Did she get the right earrings?' and 'Did he eat anything before he went to the interview?' I feel this strange nurturing, mothering quality for everybody."
Jolie's latest directorial effort, 'Unbroken', tells the true story of American Olympic runner Zamperini, who was taken prisoner by the Japanese army during World War II.
The movie stars 'Skins' actor Jack O'Connell, Garrett Hedlund and 'About Time' star Domhnall Gleeson.
Meanwhile, Jolie's children can't wait to see her star in 'Maleficent', where she appears as the titular wicked witch.
She added: "They can't wait. Vivienne loved being on the set. At least she wasn't scared of me, unlike some of the other young children. My outfit was pretty scary but Viv and Knox were thrilled to be with mummy, despite the horns, claws and make-up."
Angelina Jolie’s mothering quality transfers to director’s chair
Angelina Jolie says her skills as a mother transfer into being a directer.
The 38-year-old star - who raises Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, seven, and twins Vivienne and Knox, five with fiancé Brad Pitt - and insists her "nurturing, mothering quality" is instinctively transferred to the cast when she's helming a project.
She told HELLO! magazine: "People are always asking you for something, so the multi-tasking of motherhood transfers very well into being a director. I get nervous though. I see my actors getting dressed up for a premiere and think, 'Did she get the right earrings?' and 'Did he eat anything before he went to the interview?' I feel this strange nurturing, mothering quality for everybody."
Jolie's latest directorial effort, 'Unbroken', tells the true story of American Olympic runner Zamperini, who was taken prisoner by the Japanese army during World War II.
The movie stars 'Skins' actor Jack O'Connell, Garrett Hedlund and 'About Time' star Domhnall Gleeson.
Meanwhile, Jolie's children can't wait to see her star in 'Maleficent', where she appears as the titular wicked witch.
She added: "They can't wait. Vivienne loved being on the set. At least she wasn't scared of me, unlike some of the other young children. My outfit was pretty scary but Viv and Knox were thrilled to be with mummy, despite the horns, claws and make-up."
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Warner Bros have addressed unhappy 'Veronica Mars' fans whose money helped get the crowd-funded movie into cinemas.
Kristen Bell - who reprises her titular role in a movie spin-off of the cult classic TV series - and show creator Rob Thomas, raised over $5 million last year from avid viewers of the show, through crowd-funding website Kickstarter, to fund the big screen production.
It was initially promised that those who donated $35 or more would be given a digital copy of the film for free but many fans complained after they were unable to satisfactorily download their copy of the movie.
In a statement Warner Bros said: "If you paid for a copy of the movie a year ago, we don't want you to have less choice and freedom than people who decide to buy it today. And we definitely don't want you to end up paying twice just to see the movie on your preferred service. Please know that Warner Bros have given customer support a lot of freedom to help make things right, so if you're having issues, please let them know: they'll do their best to either help get Flixster working to your satisfaction, or, if you prefer, to provide an alternate solution."
The film picks up several years after the TV series ended and sees private investigator Veronica return to her hometown of Neptune, California, to solve one last crime when her former high school flame Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring) is charged with murdering his girlfriend.
'Veronica Mars' will feature numerous cameos from A-list stars including James Franco, Jamie Lee Curtis, Justin Long and Bell's husband Dax Shepard.
Warner Bros address unhappy Veronica Mars crowdfunders
Warner Bros have addressed unhappy 'Veronica Mars' fans whose money helped get the crowd-funded movie into cinemas.
Kristen Bell - who reprises her titular role in a movie spin-off of the cult classic TV series - and show creator Rob Thomas, raised over $5 million last year from avid viewers of the show, through crowd-funding website Kickstarter, to fund the big screen production.
It was initially promised that those who donated $35 or more would be given a digital copy of the film for free but many fans complained after they were unable to satisfactorily download their copy of the movie.
In a statement Warner Bros said: "If you paid for a copy of the movie a year ago, we don't want you to have less choice and freedom than people who decide to buy it today. And we definitely don't want you to end up paying twice just to see the movie on your preferred service. Please know that Warner Bros have given customer support a lot of freedom to help make things right, so if you're having issues, please let them know: they'll do their best to either help get Flixster working to your satisfaction, or, if you prefer, to provide an alternate solution."
The film picks up several years after the TV series ended and sees private investigator Veronica return to her hometown of Neptune, California, to solve one last crime when her former high school flame Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring) is charged with murdering his girlfriend.
'Veronica Mars' will feature numerous cameos from A-list stars including James Franco, Jamie Lee Curtis, Justin Long and Bell's husband Dax Shepard.
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Tom Hardy didn't drink for three months while filming 2002's 'Star Trek: Nemesis' since he was "terrified" of the role.
The 36-year-old star, who played Praetor Shinzon in the sci-fi film, insists he was "out of his depth" and extremely worried about how he was going to portray his character, which forced him to put all his energy into focusing on doing a good job.
He explained: "I was terrified. Everyday on that set, I was terrified - which worked for the character anyway. You can't hide that, the camera will pick it up. I was genuinely out of my depth. The whole thing was 'How can I do this?' I took it very seriously, with my technique. I didn't have a single drink when I did it - for three months. Friday night, nothing! I'd never been so focused in my life! I couldn't get the job done [otherwise]."
Hardy worked 17-hour days and was knackered by the time he got home, so all he wanted to do was sleep.
He told Total Film magazine: "I was working 17-hour days. When I came back I just slept - I was just constantly at work. A lot of the Enterprise stuff was shot thre months prior to me coming out. So they'd already shot half the movie before I turned up. So it was like walk in, straight in, out the frying pan, into the fire, get on with it."
Tom Hardy ‘terrified’ filming Star Trek: Nemesis
Tom Hardy didn't drink for three months while filming 2002's 'Star Trek: Nemesis' since he was "terrified" of the role.
The 36-year-old star, who played Praetor Shinzon in the sci-fi film, insists he was "out of his depth" and extremely worried about how he was going to portray his character, which forced him to put all his energy into focusing on doing a good job.
He explained: "I was terrified. Everyday on that set, I was terrified - which worked for the character anyway. You can't hide that, the camera will pick it up. I was genuinely out of my depth. The whole thing was 'How can I do this?' I took it very seriously, with my technique. I didn't have a single drink when I did it - for three months. Friday night, nothing! I'd never been so focused in my life! I couldn't get the job done [otherwise]."
Hardy worked 17-hour days and was knackered by the time he got home, so all he wanted to do was sleep.
He told Total Film magazine: "I was working 17-hour days. When I came back I just slept - I was just constantly at work. A lot of the Enterprise stuff was shot thre months prior to me coming out. So they'd already shot half the movie before I turned up. So it was like walk in, straight in, out the frying pan, into the fire, get on with it."