Movie Recs: In Celebration of The British Royal Wedding of Prince William & Kate

Then & Now: Royal Weddings ~ Victoria & Albert
in The Young Victoria film and William & Kate in real-life.

Are you watching the highly anticipated, wedding of this century, The Royal Wedding of Prince William & Kate Middleton early this morning?! I am (and even woke up early before my alarm clock, lol...just to watch it LIVE! Yes! I want to see the royal weddings! I've been looking forward to it since their engagement last November...I'm so ready!) and so does most people around the world! Lucky Brits, they're on national holiday! If you are, be sure to tune in to your television now for live broadcast, turn on your radio to hear all about it, or login online for live streaming. You can also, check out People.com's frequently updated page: Royal Wedding: Kate Middleton and Prince William for all the latest news, as well as follow the official facebook, twitter, and The Royal Channel on youtube to watch and learn  all about today's Royal wedding, which I've been keeping up-to-date myself, lol.

Tamzin Merchant stars in Syfy's 'Red Faction: Origins' and premieres June 4th

, best known to us P&P movie fans as Georgiana Darcy, Mr. Darcy's little sister in the 2005 film, Pride & Prejudice is currently seen as Mary Rivers in a new adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, where she co-starred alongside Mia Wasikowska (in the title role), Michael Fassbender, Sally Hawkins, Jamie Bell, and Judi Dench (Georgiana Darcy's aunt Lady Catherine de Bourgh...though interesting, they didn't have any scenes together in P&P movie) and will be seen next on cable TV here in the U.S. this early summer in a new TV movie (Her former P&P co-star Keira Knightley will be seen as Tinker Bell in Neverland on Syfy later this year)...

According to recent press release via TV By The Numbers, Tamzin Merchant is co-starring in a new Syfy TV's live-action movie...

Syfy Movie 'Red Faction: Origins' To Premiere Saturday, June 4
SYFY AND THQ ORIGINAL MOVIE RED FACTION: ORIGINS TO PREMIERE ON SYFY SATURDAY, JUNE 4, AT 9PM (ET/PT)

ALL-STAR CAST LED BY BRIAN J. SMITH (Stargate Universe), ROBERT PATRICK (TERMINATOR 2) AND KATE VERNON (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA)

RED FACTION ARMAGEDDON VIDEO GAME SET TO BE RELEASED MAY 31

New York, NY, and Agoura Hills, CA – April 15, 2011 – Part of a first-of-its-kind transmedia deal, the THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Syfy Original Movie Red Faction^®: Origins^TM, based on the highly successful Red Faction® video game franchise, will premiere on Syfy Saturday, June 4, at 9PM (ET/PT), less than a week after the Red Faction^® Armageddon™ video game is released.

Red Faction: Origins follows the children of rebel hero Alec Mason, set during a period between the Red Faction^® Guerrilla™ and Red Faction Armageddon video games.

Directed by Peabody-Award winner Michael Nankin (Caprica, Battlestar Galactica, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), Red Faction: Origins stars Brian J. Smith (Stargate Universe), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Kate Vernon (Battlestar Galactica), Danielle Nicolet (The Starter Wife), Gareth David-Lloyd (Torchwood), Tamzin Merchant (The Tudors) and Devon Graye (Dexter)

New 'The Three Musketeers 3D' production stills featuring Matthew Macfadyen

Constantin Film (via The Hollywood Reporter and Promis Inside) has just released several new stills from the upcoming 3D reboot of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers starring Matthew Macfadyen (Athos), Milla Jovovich (M'Lady De Winter), Logan Lerman (D'Artagnan), Ray Stevenson (Porthos), and Luke Evans (Aramis). 

The Three Musketeers is scheduled to open on October 14, 2011.

Check out the 4 new TTM3D stills featuring MM below...

   

(source: The Hollywood Reporter | © 2011 Constantin Film | Promis Inside)

View more TTM3D stills here! 

Speaking of MM, his recent miniseries, Any Human Heart receives 3 BAFTA TV Award Nominations in the following categories...

Talulah Riley ties 'The Knot' in a new romantic-comedy film

Talulah Riley (center in an on set photo with The Knot co-stars Mena Suvari and Louise Dylan by London Evening Standard) is starring in a new romantic-comedy film, The Knot slated for a Valentines Day (2012) release. One of The Knot's writers Noel Clarke (Adulthood, Kidulthood, Centurion), Matthew McNulty (Lark Rise to Candleford, Cranford, Little Ashes), and Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Pie) co-star.

The Knot Storyline (via The film's page on IMDB):

Soulmates Alexandra (Talulah Riley) and Jeremy (Matthew McNulty) are getting married. At least that's the plan. Unfortunately for them, nonchalant best man Peter (Noel Clarke), bridesmaid Sarah (Mena Suvari) and an army of naysayers haven't heard they're meant to be together. Can missing bridesmaids, crashed cars, a trip to A&E, and a delivery of pigs testicles stand in the way of true love? (Written by Unstoppable Entertainment via IMDB)

The London Evening Standard has a new article as well as a couple on set photos of Talulah and co-stars on set (see them below)...

Here's part of the article...

'Above Suspicion' starring Kelly Reilly and Ciaran Hinds gets a renewal for a fourth series

Digital Spy reports that UK's ITV has renewed Above Suspicion for a fourth season. The crime drama Above Suspicion starring Kelly Reilly (P&P 05's own Caroline Bingley) and Ciaran Hinds (Persuasion '95's Captain Wentworth) will reprise their respective roles as DI Anna Travis and DCS James Langton.

'Above Suspicion' recommission by ITV

ITV has confirmed that it has commissioned a fourth series of crime drama Above Suspicion.

Kelly Reilly and Ciaran Hinds will reprise their respective roles as DI Anna Travis and DCS James Langton in the new three-part drama.

The new series, adapted by Lynda La Plante from her novel Silent Scream, will focus on the brutal murder of a glamorous British film star.

Watch the trailer of 'Scents and Sensibility' starring Ashley Williams and Marla Sokoloff

Looks like there's another new Jane Austen adapted or rather inspired film coming soon! Scents and Sensibility (2011) based on Jane Austen's novel, Sense and Sensibility, starring Ashley Williams (Something Borrowed, Montana Sky), Marla Sokoloff (Flower Girl, Dude, Where's My Car, Whatever It Takes), and Nick Zano (The Final Destination, What I Like About You).  

Here are more info including an official trailer about the film from its official facebook page:

Photos: Keira Knightley as a bridesmaid at her brother's Scottish wedding

Keira Knightley was seen embracing her new role as a bridesmaid in her older brother Caleb's wedding to web designer Kerry Nixon this past Easter weekend. The wedding took place Easter Sunday (April 24th) at the Pollockshields Burgh Hall in Glasgow, Scotland.
 
Here's an article about Keira's big brother's wedding via UK's Daily Mail:

Keira Knightley plays bridesmaid at her brother's wedding ceremony
Less than a week before the Royal wedding, Keira Knightley got into the spirit by playing bridesmaid at her brother’s ceremony today.

The actress arrived at the venue in Glasgow to witness Caleb, 32, marry his designer fiancée Kerry Nixon in front of family and friends. The 26-year-old Pride and Prejudice star looked lovely in an above-the-knee purple bridesmaid dress, which tied up at the shoulders and boasted a V-neck cut.

Happy Easter!

A very Darcylicious Easter!

Wishing all the P&P fans, readers, and visitors of this blog (especially to all of you who celebrate Easter with your family and friends) a wonderful, fun, and...

Happy Easter!!!

Film Review: Hanna

I just saw Hanna recently and thought it was AWESOME! This was one of the few films I've been following and anticipating to see (obviously, I've been blogging about it and promoting it here: ) since I heard one of my favorite directors was directing it with an outstanding and talented cast in Saoirse Ronan (leading the cast in the title role) with Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, and Olivia Williams. This film was all that and more! It was much more than I expected and far surpasses my expectations. It definitely delivered, both the film and its actors' strong and solid performances.

Check out and read part of my review of this film below!

DVD News: 'Barney's Version' starring Paul Giamatti and Rosamund Pike to be released on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack June 28th

Coming soon to DVD and Blu-ray (in both U.S. and Canada) on June 28th, is Barney's Version (an Oscar nominated film for Best Make-up, currently still playing in limited theaters across the U.S. since January 14th) starring Paul Giamatti (which he won a Golden Globe in the title role), Rosamund Pike, Scott Speedman, Minnie Driver, Rachelle LeFevre, and Dustin Hoffman.

Pre-order your Barney's Version (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) on Amazon.com!

More Blu-ray/DVD combo pack details for Barney's Version via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment:

PPZ film Update: David Gillespie is now officially set to helm 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'

Interesting turn of events, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies film who had its second director Mike White recently left the project, is once again, alive and back from the dead with a new director on board!

After left the project (even though she's she's still producing this film through her handsomecharlie productions with Lionsgate distributing it) along with two directors (David O'Russell and Mike White, who was previously announced to direct this this film as I've posted here last November 2010),  Lars and the Real Girl director Craig Gillespie is now officially set to Direct 'Pride And Prejudice And Zombies' (via Deadline)...

"We are so excited to have Craig Gillespie on board this film," said Alli Shearmur, Lionsgate president of Motion Picture Production. "His sensibility spans from genre-bending horror to elegant character-driven comedy, which is perfect for this movie."   

Also, Gillespie recently was interviewed by EW to talk about the upcoming film. Here's part of his interview... 

'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' director chews over Jane Austen mash-up -- EXCLUSIVE

Jane Austen purists, eat your heart out. It’s going to happen to some of your favorite characters anyway.

Lars and the Real Girl director Craig Gillespie finalized his deal yesterday to helm the big-screen version of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s bestselling fusion of Austen’s 19th century comedy of manners and romance with a nightmarish horde of flesh-eating undead. Gillespie recently wrapped a remake of the ’80s cult classic Fright Night, with Colin Farrell as the unfriendly neighborhood vampire, and plans to begin shooting P+P+Z at the end of summer.

Gillespie spoke exclusively to EW about how he plans to make zombies seem natural in the early-1800′s British countryside, and whether Austen film alums and Keira Knightley could make cameos…

On DVD and Blu-ray Today: The King's Speech

Today the 4-time Academy Award Winning film, The King's Speech is released on DVD and Blu-ray! Go get your copy, rent it or netflix it, if you haven't already!

DVD Active has the following DVD and Blu-ray info for Academy award winning film, The King's Speech (Best Picture) starring Academy Award winner (Best Actor), Academy Award Nominee Geoffrey Rush, Academy Award Nominee Helena Bonham Carter, and .

Title: The King's Speech (IMDb)
Starring: Colin Firth
Released: 19th April 2011
SRP: $29.98 (DVD)

Further Details:
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.99) releases of The King's Speech for April 19th. Extra material will include an audio commentary with director Tom Hooper, a 20-minute “Making Of The King’s Speech” featurette, archival footage of the actual King George VI, and much more.

See the attached DVD and Blu-ray artwork below:

Carey Mulligan, Anne Hathaway, and Gemma Arterton featured on People Magazine's 'Most Beautiful People 2011' List

P&P/Austen actors' Carey Mulligan (Pride & Prejudice 2005), Anne Hathaway (Becoming Jane), and Gemma Arterton (Lost In Austen) all made the People Magazine's Most Beautiful 2011 list, but not exactly in that Most Beautiful list, but in other categories of the Beautiful list. Confused?

See a SNEAK PEEK: PEOPLE's Most Beautiful 2011...

To see who else made People's Most Beautiful list, pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday!

Also, here are the following list of categories in which three of our beautiful Austen actors were picked...

16 Beautiful Things I love about the 2005 Pride & Prejudice film

More than five years ago, I watched my now all-time favorite film to watch multiple times: Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.To easily quote one of my favorites and Mr. Darcy's most memorable lines in the film, the first time I saw this film, it instantly "bewitched me body and soul," and I was hooked and have been watching it ever since! Obviously! This is why I've been blogging about this film and still do. I just love, love, love watching this film! I had been watching this film so many times (I've already lost count after 50+ on how many times...) ever since it was released in theaters that late November in 2005 and on DVD in 2006 and then on Blu-ray in 2010...and still do and love re-watching it even more so to this day. This beautiful and brilliantly breathtaking film always cheers me up no matter what mood I'm in. I just love this film a lot and must say it's my absolute favorite version (albeit I'm open to watching them all and loved and enjoyed watching other versions as well) of the many adaptations of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice that I have seen before and now after this film was released.

Watch the first trailer for 'Johnny English Reborn' starring Rowan Atkinson and Rosamund Pike

The First Trailer has just been released for Working Title Films (Atonement and Pride & Prejudice)'s Johnny English Reborn starring Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, and Gillian Anderson.

Johnny English Reborn, the sequel to the hit comedy spy/spoof film, Johnny English opens in U.S. theaters September 16th and October 7th in the UK Cinemas.

Check out the JER synopsis and watch the trailer below. The first trailer features a quick glimpse of Rosamund Pike (see a couple screen caps...)!

In Theaters Today: Hanna

Now showing in wide release and in theaters near you is Saoirse RonanTom Hollander

Fantastic acting and crisply choreographed action sequences propel this unique, cool take on the revenge thriller.

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone calls Hanna “A knockout! Like nothing you’ve ever seen! A fairy tale of lightning speed and gritty action!” Read full review here!

Photos: Joe Wright and Saoirse Ronan at the 'Hanna' New York Premiere and after party

Director Joe Wright attended with his Hanna stars Saoirse Ronan and Eric Bana at the New York screening of "Hanna" at Regal Union Square on April 6, 2011 in New York City.
  
Tomorrow Hanna opens in theatres across the US! Be sure to see it! It's been getting early rave reviews thus far...

Also, tune in TONIGHT to see Hanna director Joe Wright on Last Call with Carson Daly on NBC at 1:35amEST/PST.

Check out new photos of JW, Saoirse Ronan, and Eric Bana below!

Casting Update on Joe Wright's 'Anna Karenina' starring Keira Knightley

The Playlist reports more casting news for Joe Wright's upcoming period film, Anna Karenina, which will begin filming later in the fall of this year.

Here are the *confirmed ones and new additions to the Anna Karenina cast list so far...

*Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina
*Jude Law as Karenin
*Aaron Johnson as Vyronski
Kelly Macdonald (unknown role)
Benedict Cumberbatch (unknown role)

It looks like both Atonement stars Saoirse Ronan and James McAvoy are still not confirmed as JW's still waiting to hear back from them...

“Keira’s confirmed, Jude Law’s confirmed, Aaron Johnson’s confirmed, Kelly Macdonald‘s confirmed, Benedict Cumberbatch is confirmed. I’m still waiting on Saorise and James,” Wright said to us though he noted, “I’m not sure about James, he recently just had a baby so [he’s busy].” (via The Playlist)

Speaking of Joe Wright and Keira Knightley...IndieWire interviewed JW while promoting his new film, Hanna...he was about Anna Karenina and mentioned why he wanted to do it and work with KK again...

So why the return to period romance for your next film, “Anna Karenina”?
One doesn’t really think of genre, period or non-period; one really responds to stories and characters. That was what first drew me to “Hanna.” With “Anna Karenina,” the idea of a challenge to take on such an extraordinary work of fiction is really exciting. Tolstoy’s analysis of motivation and character is so extraordinary, it’s so kind of acute.

I also said I’d do it if Tom Stoppard wrote the script and he said yes. For me, every film is an education. To sit at the feet of the master and learn from him is an amazing opportunity for me. I also wanted to really work with Keira [Knightley] again—and in fact, a whole company of British actors. I was really enjoying the idea of doing a film that’s more about the actors than “Hanna” was about the action. Read full interview here.

Photos: Joe Wright and Saoirse Ronan at WonderCon's 'Hanna' Panel

Director Joe Wright and star Saoirse Ronan of the new teen assassin/action film, Hanna were in attendance during 2011 WonderCon at Moscone Convention Center this past Saturday, April 2, 2011 in San Francisco, California. JW and SR did a Hanna Q&A panel to promote the film.

Hanna opens in wide theatrical release this week (Friday, April 8th)!

Check out photos of JW and SR below as well as videos from their Q&A at WonderCon, early film reviews, and Hanna related articles...

Casting Rumors: Saoirse Ronan and James McAvoy to join Atonement co-star Keira Knightley in 'Anna Karenina'?

Are Joe Wright's Atonement cast (photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images Entertainment  | zimbio.com), the main trio: Keira Knightley,Saoirse Ronan and James McAvoy reuniting to star in his next period drama adaptation of Anna Karenina?

Keira Knightley, so far, is confirmed in the title role, but not Ronan and McAvoy...at least not yet. In Joe Wright's recent interview with LA Times' 24 Frames, the site noted that Saoirse Ronan, lead star of Wright’s upcoming “Hanna," may be joining the cast, but JW declined to confirm if she is or not...

Keira Knightley's 'Anna Karenina' aims to break new ground

The cast for the new film, incidentally, breaks down as follows: Knightley, who of course starred in Wright's "Atonement" and "Pride & Prejudice," will play Anna. Jude Law will star as husband Karenin and "Kick-Ass" star Aaron Johnson will play other-man Vronsky. (Teenage Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan could also be joining the cast, but Wright declined to confirm that.) Read full article.

Pride & Prejudice Trivia Game (April Fools Edition)

No April Fools Joke here, just a lil' fun P&P Trivia game (April Fools Edition)...

FYF&E: For Your Fun & Entertainment!

How much do you think you know about Pride & Prejudice (2005) movie starring Keira Knightley & Matthew Macfadyen (and can you answer them all correctly on first try without going back to watching your P&P DVD or google searching for answers)? I made 20 random fun Fact or Fool (aka Fiction) P&P questions for you to try and answer here for fun. All you have to do is post Fact or Fool (or you can also post the correct answer) in the comment section here. UPDATE: Answers will be posted in this same post, later tonight or by midnight! are now added in this post below! Check them out and see if you were able to answer them correctly.


Ready? Set...Go! Enjoy! :-)

In Bookstores Today: The Trouble With Mr. Darcy (Volume 5) from The Darcy Saga Series

Today is the general released day for Sharon Lathan's new novel, The Trouble With Mr. Darcy (volume 5) from The Darcy Saga series. The Trouble With Mr Darcy is now available in bookstores and online retailers around the country. Go get your copy!

Read more info about The Trouble With Mr. Darcy. Also, be sure to stop by on Sharon's website for the book launch and join her on the official release day celebration (no April Fools joke, promise...), in which YOU can win a signed copy of her newly released book!