“Being asked to do the voice of The Guide is like having your birthday on Christmas Day, discovering a winning lottery ticket in your stocking and having chocolate poured all over you.” Longtime Hitchhiker’s fan and Adams compatriot Stephen Fry talks about his role in the upcoming film. I’d say his inclusion is another touch of class that bodes well for this project.
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Yates comes to order.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix gets a director, and it’s British television director David Yates. I haven’t seen any of his work, but I’m willing to bet it’s at least as entertaining as Chris Columbus’ oeuvre.
Ich bin ein Batman.
Six new high-quality images from Batman Begins show up at a German fanboy site, and there’s nary a Schumacher-esque bat-nipple to be had.
Thumbs Up.
The new Hitchhiker’s Guide poster is out and about…dunno how this will play with non-readers — I suspect it’ll look hella kitschy. But, the towel, whale, flowerpot, and 42 are all nice flourishes for those in the know.
Ben vs. the Volcano.
Also in film news, the AICN boys obtain some very nice Episode III concept artwork of the big duel. Alas, between the idea and the reality falls the shadow, particularly with regard to the prequels.
Gallifrey Needs Little People.
By way of Quiddity, the BBC’s Dr. Who revival runs into trouble trying to cast actors of diminuitive stature — they’re all busy being Oompa Loompas and Gringotts goblins for Willy Wonka and Harry Potter IV respectively. Somewhere, Jack Purvis is smiling.
What’s (Sith) taters, precious?
A young Jedi named Darth Tater, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, helped Chick-Fil-A hunt down and destroy the Jedi Taters…he’s more machine now than potato, twisted and evil. (Ok, sorry, I couldn’t help myself — Still, I kinda like the look of Darth Potatohead here.)
A Little More.
In no surprise to anyone after the seemingly somewhat abbreviated RotK:EE, PJ announces a probable “Ultimate Edition” of LotR, to be released in a few years. The UEs would include more deleted scenes (not re-integrated into the films), more documentaries, and the blooper reels. (I wouldn’t expect to see any of this until well after both Kong and the pending format wars.)
Groop, I implore thee, my foonting turlingdromes.
In anticipation of Hitchhiker’s, Disney and AICN have banded together to offer a spiffy and brutal Vogon office desk set — mug, stapler, and pen — to whomever composes a lousy poem worthy of the Vogons (or, for that matter, Paul Neil Milne Johnstone of Beehive Court, Redbridge.) The contest notwithstanding, the idea that all Vogon construction is based on the square is exactly the type of clever design flourish that gives me hope for this film. Update: Even more Hitchhiker’s news: ComingSoon talks with Hammer & Tongs (a.k.a. the producer and director) about the movie’s progress.
Angel in America.
“A few years ago I started down this path of creating this 3D camera system and once I started working in that, I couldn’t imagine myself going back and shooting with the camera that I used before. It just seemed like going back from a car to a bicycle, and I don’t want to ride a bicycle again, so the question is, at what point can I use the kind of imaging that we’re able to do now for a feature film?” From the Rebel Billionaire to the King of the World, James Cameron (fresh off Aliens of the Deep), talks up 3D cinema and his next project, a live-action Battle Angel Alita.