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Christina Hendricks says it has been "a dream come true" working on 'Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy'.
The 38-year-old actress does the voice over for pirate fairy, Zarina, in the animated adventure and had a great time working with Disney, especially since her alter-ego is a new character which she could make her own, starring alongside other fairies including Tinker Bell.
She gushed: "It is so exciting to get a phone call saying you're going to be working on a Disney film. And then, to find out it's a Tinker Bell movie is every girl's dream. I also love the fact that the movie is about the introduction of a new fairy that we get to create from scratch. Its been a dream come true. Its been really, really fun.
"It's an honour to be part of the Disney legacy. As an actor, you always hope that you're leaving a mark or that something has been learned from watching your movie."
Hendricks admits Zarina looks "a lot" like her and is fascinated by how the animators managed to capture her in her character.
She added: "When you finally watch the finished movie, there's little Zarina doing exactly what you did in that room [studio].
"She looks a lot like me and it's really fun to think that someone could capture that through animation. It's unbelievable how lifelike it is and how realistic it is to me."
'Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy' will be released on February 14.
Christina Hendricks’ Disney dream comes true
Christina Hendricks says it has been "a dream come true" working on 'Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy'.
The 38-year-old actress does the voice over for pirate fairy, Zarina, in the animated adventure and had a great time working with Disney, especially since her alter-ego is a new character which she could make her own, starring alongside other fairies including Tinker Bell.
She gushed: "It is so exciting to get a phone call saying you're going to be working on a Disney film. And then, to find out it's a Tinker Bell movie is every girl's dream. I also love the fact that the movie is about the introduction of a new fairy that we get to create from scratch. Its been a dream come true. Its been really, really fun.
"It's an honour to be part of the Disney legacy. As an actor, you always hope that you're leaving a mark or that something has been learned from watching your movie."
Hendricks admits Zarina looks "a lot" like her and is fascinated by how the animators managed to capture her in her character.
She added: "When you finally watch the finished movie, there's little Zarina doing exactly what you did in that room [studio].
"She looks a lot like me and it's really fun to think that someone could capture that through animation. It's unbelievable how lifelike it is and how realistic it is to me."
'Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy' will be released on February 14.
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Michiel Huisman will star alongside Blake Lively in 'The Age of Adaline'.
The 'World War Z' actor has been cast as the 'Gossip Girl' star's love interest Ellis in the romantic drama helmed by Lee Toland Krieger, who is delighted to have him on board.
The American filmmaker said: "Michiel Huisman is the rare breed of actor who radiates charm and sophistication while possessing a unique, enigmatic kind of vulnerability. He's the perfect addition as Ellis, and I couldn't be more excited to have him join our cast."
The supernatural romance tale is a co-production between Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment with Sidney Kimmel, Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi attached as producers.
Jim Tauber and Eric Reid executive producing for the film which is expected to begin filming in March.
The script was written by Mills Goodloe and Salvador Paskowitz, with revisions by Allison Burnett.
The long-stalled movie - which was first planned in 2010 - recounts the life of the 29-year old titular character Adaline (Lively), who stops aging after recovering from a near-fatal accident.
After years of leading a solitary life and travelling across the globe, she meets a man for whom it might be worth losing her immortality.
'The Age of Adaline' is set for an all-star cast which includes Harrison Ford and Ellen Burstyn.
Michiel Huisman cast in The Age of Adaline
Michiel Huisman will star alongside Blake Lively in 'The Age of Adaline'.
The 'World War Z' actor has been cast as the 'Gossip Girl' star's love interest Ellis in the romantic drama helmed by Lee Toland Krieger, who is delighted to have him on board.
The American filmmaker said: "Michiel Huisman is the rare breed of actor who radiates charm and sophistication while possessing a unique, enigmatic kind of vulnerability. He's the perfect addition as Ellis, and I couldn't be more excited to have him join our cast."
The supernatural romance tale is a co-production between Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Lakeshore Entertainment with Sidney Kimmel, Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi attached as producers.
Jim Tauber and Eric Reid executive producing for the film which is expected to begin filming in March.
The script was written by Mills Goodloe and Salvador Paskowitz, with revisions by Allison Burnett.
The long-stalled movie - which was first planned in 2010 - recounts the life of the 29-year old titular character Adaline (Lively), who stops aging after recovering from a near-fatal accident.
After years of leading a solitary life and travelling across the globe, she meets a man for whom it might be worth losing her immortality.
'The Age of Adaline' is set for an all-star cast which includes Harrison Ford and Ellen Burstyn.
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George Clooney didn't have time to play pranks while filming 'The Monuments Men'.
The 52-year-old actor stars as Lieutenant Frank Stokes in the action drama which he also produced and directed, and because of the intensity of his involvement in the film he didn't have time to mess around with most of the A-List cast, but he made an exception for co-star Matt Damon.
Bob Balaban - who stars as Private Preston Savitz alongside the Hollywood legend - told BANG Showbiz at the movie's UK premiere at the Odeon in London's Leicester Square on Tuesday night (11.02.14): "George doesn't have time to play pranks when he's directing and acting in the movie - I don't know how he had time to eat - but he did do one, he pranked Matt Damon. But none of the rest of us had the pleasure of getting embarrassed."
Balaban praised Clooney for his attitude on set and dedication to the film which is based on the true story of a team of soldiers who recovered millions of pieces of artwork stolen by the Nazis in WWII.
He added: "I found him [George] wonderfully self-effacing and interested in doing his job."
Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin and Hugh Bonneville were among the other stars to attend the premiere.
George Clooney had no time for pranks on The Monuments Men
George Clooney didn't have time to play pranks while filming 'The Monuments Men'.
The 52-year-old actor stars as Lieutenant Frank Stokes in the action drama which he also produced and directed, and because of the intensity of his involvement in the film he didn't have time to mess around with most of the A-List cast, but he made an exception for co-star Matt Damon.
Bob Balaban - who stars as Private Preston Savitz alongside the Hollywood legend - told BANG Showbiz at the movie's UK premiere at the Odeon in London's Leicester Square on Tuesday night (11.02.14): "George doesn't have time to play pranks when he's directing and acting in the movie - I don't know how he had time to eat - but he did do one, he pranked Matt Damon. But none of the rest of us had the pleasure of getting embarrassed."
Balaban praised Clooney for his attitude on set and dedication to the film which is based on the true story of a team of soldiers who recovered millions of pieces of artwork stolen by the Nazis in WWII.
He added: "I found him [George] wonderfully self-effacing and interested in doing his job."
Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin and Hugh Bonneville were among the other stars to attend the premiere.
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Sandra Bullock was worried about her bum being on show too much when filming 'Gravity'.
The 49-year-old actress, who has been nominated for an Oscar Award for female lead Dr. Ryan Stone in the hit sci-fi movie, made sure she had the best figure possible for the role as many scenes show her from behind.
According to The Sun newspaper, she said: "I worked out hard for this movie, I had to because there is a lot of me on show. I had a few arguments about the scenes where I'm basically in my underwear with pants that don't even cover my bottom!
"I'm flying away from the camera so my butt is in people's faces a lot. I mean, why is that necessary?"
Sandra is also up for Best Actress at the BAFTA Awards 2014 on Sunday, February 16 at London's Royal Opera House.
She is up against Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Emma Thompson and Amy Adams in her category at the annual ceremony.
Speaking at the annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Sunday (10.02.14), Sandra also said: "I worked with the nicest, kindest, most patient group of people who all had a tremendous amount riding on them because of new technology, unknown waters.
"It should have been a very stressful situation, but everybody was so supportive that I had one of the best filming experiences I've ever had."
Sandra Bullock worried about bum on show
Sandra Bullock was worried about her bum being on show too much when filming 'Gravity'.
The 49-year-old actress, who has been nominated for an Oscar Award for female lead Dr. Ryan Stone in the hit sci-fi movie, made sure she had the best figure possible for the role as many scenes show her from behind.
According to The Sun newspaper, she said: "I worked out hard for this movie, I had to because there is a lot of me on show. I had a few arguments about the scenes where I'm basically in my underwear with pants that don't even cover my bottom!
"I'm flying away from the camera so my butt is in people's faces a lot. I mean, why is that necessary?"
Sandra is also up for Best Actress at the BAFTA Awards 2014 on Sunday, February 16 at London's Royal Opera House.
She is up against Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Emma Thompson and Amy Adams in her category at the annual ceremony.
Speaking at the annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Sunday (10.02.14), Sandra also said: "I worked with the nicest, kindest, most patient group of people who all had a tremendous amount riding on them because of new technology, unknown waters.
"It should have been a very stressful situation, but everybody was so supportive that I had one of the best filming experiences I've ever had."
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Joel Kinnaman initially didn't want to be in 'RoboCop'.
The 34-year-old actor - who plays cop Alex Murphy who is turned into a cyborg law enforcement officer in the movie - admits there is an expectation which comes with being part of a re-make of a film and didn't think the forthcoming film was "right" for him when he first entered talks for his role.
He explained: "There's always this hesitation when you're doing a re-make of a beloved movie, and I felt exactly the same way. When I was first approached by my agents and they told me there was going to be a re-make of 'RoboCop' I told them I didn't think that was right for me. I actually told them I'll see it in the theatres and it's not for me."
Kinnaman insists he was a fan of director Jose Padilha's previous work and was drawn to the film because of the filmmaker's concept of the story of 'RoboCop'.
He told collider.com: "Then they told me Jose Padilha's was going to do this movie ... I consider him one of the most interesting directors in the world. His films always have a strong social and political point of view. And he has got a poetic and gritty visual style and the acting is always top-notch. When I found out he was going to do this re-make I knew that there was going to be an interesting idea behind it.
"Honestly, I was amazed that he knew who I was and was honoured that he wanted to sit down with me, so of course I did.
"When he told me the story he wanted to tell by using the concept of 'RoboCop' I was blown away."
Joel Kinnaman’s initial hesitations about RoboCop
Joel Kinnaman initially didn't want to be in 'RoboCop'.
The 34-year-old actor - who plays cop Alex Murphy who is turned into a cyborg law enforcement officer in the movie - admits there is an expectation which comes with being part of a re-make of a film and didn't think the forthcoming film was "right" for him when he first entered talks for his role.
He explained: "There's always this hesitation when you're doing a re-make of a beloved movie, and I felt exactly the same way. When I was first approached by my agents and they told me there was going to be a re-make of 'RoboCop' I told them I didn't think that was right for me. I actually told them I'll see it in the theatres and it's not for me."
Kinnaman insists he was a fan of director Jose Padilha's previous work and was drawn to the film because of the filmmaker's concept of the story of 'RoboCop'.
He told collider.com: "Then they told me Jose Padilha's was going to do this movie ... I consider him one of the most interesting directors in the world. His films always have a strong social and political point of view. And he has got a poetic and gritty visual style and the acting is always top-notch. When I found out he was going to do this re-make I knew that there was going to be an interesting idea behind it.
"Honestly, I was amazed that he knew who I was and was honoured that he wanted to sit down with me, so of course I did.
"When he told me the story he wanted to tell by using the concept of 'RoboCop' I was blown away."
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'Mr Peabody and Sherman' used even more artists than 'The Lion King', says director Rob Minkoff.
The new animated comedy is helmed by the 51-year-old filmmaker who is also responsible for Disney's tale about loveable lion Simba, which was released in 1994, and he admits the production on his latest picture shared similarities to his previous work.
Talking at the 3D premiere of 'Mr Peabody and Sherman' in New York City, Minkoff explained: "When we did 'Lion King' it was all drawn and now we use computers to do the work. There were still as many artists working on 'Mr. Peabody and Sherman' as there were on 'Lion King', in fact maybe even more."
He claims the use of technology and computer-generated images are some of the biggest differences he faced for the DreamWorks picture.
Minkoff added: "But the fact that we are building these three dimensional worlds within the computer and getting to film them almost like a regular movie is the biggest difference between now and two decades ago."
Ty Burrell - who voices the genius dog Mr Peabody - insists the animation was more important than the voice work.
He told Variety.com: "The animators are the stars. I'm not saying that (the voices) are completely unimportant, but the animators are definitely the most important part of this process."
Rob Minkoff talks animation changes
'Mr Peabody and Sherman' used even more artists than 'The Lion King', says director Rob Minkoff.
The new animated comedy is helmed by the 51-year-old filmmaker who is also responsible for Disney's tale about loveable lion Simba, which was released in 1994, and he admits the production on his latest picture shared similarities to his previous work.
Talking at the 3D premiere of 'Mr Peabody and Sherman' in New York City, Minkoff explained: "When we did 'Lion King' it was all drawn and now we use computers to do the work. There were still as many artists working on 'Mr. Peabody and Sherman' as there were on 'Lion King', in fact maybe even more."
He claims the use of technology and computer-generated images are some of the biggest differences he faced for the DreamWorks picture.
Minkoff added: "But the fact that we are building these three dimensional worlds within the computer and getting to film them almost like a regular movie is the biggest difference between now and two decades ago."
Ty Burrell - who voices the genius dog Mr Peabody - insists the animation was more important than the voice work.
He told Variety.com: "The animators are the stars. I'm not saying that (the voices) are completely unimportant, but the animators are definitely the most important part of this process."