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“Vanity Fair” is now out in select theatres across the US. It’s been garnering excellent reviews so far.
“I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” will be coming out on DVD in the US on November 16, 2004. You can already pre-order the DVD on Amazon. You can also pre-order “The Tesseract” on DVD through Amazon too.
Check out the official website for “Vanity Fair”. They are running a contest to win a trip to London and are also giving out free passes for an early screening of the film in various cities throughout the US.
“The Tesseract” is going to be released on DVD in the US on October 26 thanks to the Sundance Channel Home Entertainment division.
“Prozac Nation” and “The Lion in Winter” are now out on DVD in Russia. First Look Home Entertainment no longer holds the rights to “The Tesseract” and has pushed back “Octane” for a mid-July release (thanks to Caroline for this new info). “The Tesseract” is making the film festival rounds. It recently screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and is scheduled to be part of the Method Fest. That festival will be held in Burbank, California during the week of April 2-8. You can now view a trailer for “The Tesseract” at the Japanese official website. Jonathan will be in Japan at the end of this month for promotion for the film. The premiere is not yet set but will be towards the end of May or beginning of June in Tokyo.
Lastly, for those trying to track down Homme Numéro, you can purchase a copy online (thanks Daisy). It helps to know some French.
Lots of movie news to report. First up, “Prozac Nation” is now out on DVD in Japan. “The Tesseract” will finally be released in Japanese theatres this spring. There is an official website up with a few new images. According to First Look Home Entertainment, both “The Tesseract” and “Octane” will be out on DVD and video April 2004. No word when exactly or in what formats.
“Alexander” has finished production in Thailand. Jonathan recently attended the 2004 Bangkok International Film Festival in support of “Alexander” with fellow cast members. “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” has been making the rounds of many U.S. film festivals including the Santa Barbara Film Festival and the Portland International Film Festival. It’s set for a limited U.S. release June 11. And lastly, “The Lion in Winter” will air this May on the Showtime cable network in the U.S.
“Bend It Like Beckham” is now out on DVD in the US today. The DVD features commentary by director Gurinder Chadha and co-writer Paul Mayeda Berges, theatrical trailers, 10 deleted/extended scenes, “Who Wants to Cook Aloo Gobi?” featurette, “The Making of Bend It Like Beckham” featurette, Music video for “Hot Hot Hot”, Aloo Gobi recipe, and the film is presented in widescreen anamorphic format. You can order it through Amazon today.
In other news, Oliver Stone’s “Alexander” began principal photography on September 22 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The project will then shoot interiors in London and more location shooting in Thailand. Warner Bros. Pictures has scheduled to release the film in the US in November 2004.
More release date news… “Prozac Nation” is now out in theatres in Japan. “Octane” is set for release in the UK on November 14. “The Tesseract” recently played at the Toronto Film Festival (along with “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”), where Momentum Pictures picked up the UK distribution rights. No word on any release date but the film is getting very good buzz.
Lastly, there’s rumors of a possible new film project for Jonathan:
Rhys-Meyers in talks on horror pic
Source: rte.ie, 22/08/2003Irish actor and ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ star Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is in talks about a role in a new horror movie. Variety reports that vampire film ‘Perfect Creature’ will be shot in New Zealand. Should Rhys-Meyers sign up for the movie, he will play the villain. Dougray Scott will play the lead with actress Saffron Burrows also in talks about a role.
Nothing is confirmed on this one.
Jonathan has accepted the role of Cassander in Oliver Stone’s upcoming project “Alexander”. Rehearsals start late August in Morocco. Filming has just wrapped on “Vanity Fair”, a day past his birthday. And while Jonathan has been invited to attend the premiere of “The Tesseract” in Japan, time may not permit him to attend.
“Bend It Like Beckham” recently won for Best Sports Movie at the 11th annual ESPY Awards. You may have noticed more ads on TV lately for the movie… after all this time in limited release (it was first released in a handful of theatres in the US back in March!) Fox Searchlight is releasing “Bend It Like Beckham” in wider release on August 1. It should be hitting more theatres then ever before. It’s already made over $26 million at the US box office with an over $39 million overseas gross. Getting a wide release after so long means Fox has faith this movie can reach an even larger audience.
Jonathan has confirmed that the James Bond rumors are just that… silly rumors in a recent article on Dublin Daily saying, “I don’t know where that rumour came from… There is absolutely no truth to it. I have never even been asked to go for a screen test for the part. I have to admit it’s a nice thought though.” The full article has been archived in the Press section.
Jonathan is currently in rehearsals for “Vanity Fair” with production to start in June.
“Bend It Like Beckham” continues to do well in the US making over $13.5 million dollars so far. The last two weekends it has even made it into the top 10 grossing films in release.
Some news out of Cannes from Indie Wire:
“First Look Media also announced two deals. The company acquired worldwide rights excluding Japan and Thailand to Oxide Pang’s ‘The Tesseract.’ The film, adapted from the book by frequent Danny Boyle collaborator Alex Garland, stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Saskia Reeves.”
Jonathan will be traveling to Japan in August for the premiere of “The Tesseract”. He is currently filming a new movie, “Vanity Fair”. This high profile project co-stars Reese Witherspoon, Jim Broadbent, and Rhys Ifans. It’s being directed by Mira Nair. “Vanity Fair” is an adaption of the William Thackeray novel by the same name. If you live close to Bath, you can audition to be an extra. The movie is being shot in Bath for one week of filming in June. For more details, read the article on This Is Bath. The plot summary from that article on this movie is: “The story is set during the Napoleonic Wars and revolves around the rise and fall of Becky Sharp, an impoverished but beautiful young woman played by Witherspoon, and Amelia Sedley, the pampered daughter of a rich City merchant.”
The Overseas Film Group will be holding screenings of “Octane” at this year’s Cannes Film Festival starting May 16. They will also be holding special promo premieres of “The Tesseract” and “The Emperor’s Wife”.
Made a mistake in the last update. “The Tesseract” is being released in Japan this fall, not “Octane”. “Octane” did recently premiere at the American Film Market Festival on Feb 22, 2003. This festival is a place for a lot of films to find distribution deals. There’s a lot of rumors running around that Jonathan screen tested for the James Bond role. There is no confirmation regarding this and I’d take any news reports about this with a grain of salt. Every week, you hear of some actor who is up for the role. It’s as bad as the endless search for the new Superman. Thanks to everyone who sent in an email regarding this.
Thanks to alec757 again for passing along some cool tidbits… First, according The Irish News from February 1, Jonathan was part of a top list of the sexiest men in Ireland voted on by readers of Ireland’s celebrity and style magazine, Who. The list was called “the definitive list of Ireland’s 20 sexiest men for 2002″. Jonathan made it to number 4.
From the Hollywood Reporter comes the following report regarding Jonathan’s latest film project that is currently shooting in Thailand:
February 22, 2002
Major Japanese publisher Artist House is moving into film production, beginning with an adaptation of “The Tesseract,” Alex Garland’s second novel after best seller “The Beach.” Directed by acclaimed Hong Kong-based filmmaker Oxide Pang, the crime thriller previously was in development at BBC Films.The project toplines Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Saskia Reeves and is shooting in Bangkok, Thailand. Co-production partners with Artist House are Japanese agency Aoi Advertising Promotions, Toshiba Digital Frontiers and Thailand’s Pang Bros. Production. Pang, who directed the recent Thai boxoffice hit “Bangkok Dangerous,” has scripted the adaptation with British novelist Patrick Neate. According to Artist House’s Tazu Mori, the film is the first in a lineup of properties the company is identifying for production with a particular focus on properties that straddle both English and Asian audiences. […]
And lastly, a little bit about “Bend It Like Beckham” from the Daily Mail that includes a UK release date:
February 1, 2002
If David and Victoria Beckham’s crazy schedules can be coordinated, the couple may shoot the briefest of scenes for Gurinda Chadda’s entertaining movie Bend It Like Beckham. Filming has already finished, but the Beckhams have indicated they would like to appear in it, albeit fleetingly.The hilariously funny movie is about a young Asian woman who takes the view that anyone can make aloo gobi, but no one can curve a football like Beckham. There are lovely performances from Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Juliet Stevenson. It opens here on April 19.
