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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

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Matthew Vaughn Says the 'Kingsman' Sequel Will Introduce the American Branch (EXCLUSIVE)

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Matthew Vaughn is a filmmaker perhaps best known for his long stint producing the British gangster films of Guy Ritchie or for directing the superhero reboot "X-Men: First Class." He is also notable for marrying Claudia Schiffer, which is something of a superhuman feat in and of itself. But, as far as cult fandom goes, Vaughn's major achievement was "Kick-Ass," an irreverent, blood-splattered superhero deconstruction that was based on a comic book of the same name (by Mark Millar). Millar and Vaughn have re-teamed this week for "Kingsman: The Secret Service," this time doing for the spy genre what "Kick-Ass" did for superheroes.

"Kingsman: The Secret Service" is a fun, thrilling, sometimes shockingly violent spy movie about a secret organization (called the Kingsmen) and the seasoned agent (played by an against-type Colin Firth) that recruits a young, unknown street tough (played by newcomer Taron Egerton) to become one of them. Together, they face off against an insane super-villain (Samuel L. Jackson) and shake up the status quo. It's a riot.

When talking to Vaughn earlier this week in New York, he sounded absolutely thrilled that the movie was coming out, which is a big deal especially because it meant him walking away from the lucrative "X-Men" franchise (he was supposed to direct "X-Men: Days of Future Past") for something far stranger and more esoteric. Vaughn told us all about that decision-making process, re-teaming with Millar, and where the "Kingsman" franchise would be headed (spoiler: to America!)

Moviefone: You left the "X-Men" movie to come do this one. What was the thought process behind that?

Matthew Vaughn: Long story; I'll try to do it the short way. It was purely where, because I wrote the treatment with Jane and I got very excited about that. And then Simon Kinberg went off to write it. And at this point Mark and I had been talking more and more about "Kingsman," just as an idea. Then he sent me the comic and then I thought, F*ck he's gone and written the comic. And I'm reading it going, "Sh*t, I like this." This movie exploded in my head. So while I was waiting for Kinberg to write his script, I sat with Jane and just banged this one. It just fell out of me. So then I had "Kingsman." I thought, F*ck, well I have this. And literally the same week Kinberg said, "I'm done." Then in comes "X-Men: Days of Future Past." It was like, f*ck, what do I do? I like both of these. I said to Fox, "Can we push 'Days of Future Past' back and I can do 'Kingsman' next?" And they said, "Why?" And I said, "I'm convinced spies are going to suddenly explode and there are going to be a lot of fun spy movies. So if I do this movie in two years time, something tells me that I will look like I will be copying lots of other films." A lot of people are saying, "This is so original! It's so different!" And I'm going, "Well, it's not really. It's been done before but not in a long time so it feels original."

So I had this idea where we could do a smaller "X-Men" movie in the '70s where you recast Wolverine. So you do, in the '70s you do a smaller movie with a new Wolverine, where the "First Class" cast meets a younger Wolverine. And then that all happens. Then the '80s is "Days of Future Past," which is when it was in the comics. So you have Hugh and the younger cast and you really explore the older and younger characters and bring in Storm and all the other characters we hadn't met yet in "First Class." That was my idea. And then Fox read it and said, "No. We're doing this. Are you in or out?" I said, "I know this thing too well now." And also "X-Men" is Bryan's franchise, full stop. He did 1 and 2, which are great films, and 3 was whatever it was, made money but didn't really work. "First Class" was... I just couldn't say no to doing this. Every pore in my body was telling me to do this.

And I was proven right, because just this year you have new Bond, "Mission: Impossible," "Man from UNCLE," "Spy," "Grimsby"... And once you've written something, it's really personal, and you want to do it. As a director, there's a switch, and once it clicks on, nothing is going to click that off until you've made the film.

Was it hard to explain the concept to people?

It still is! F*ck! To Fox's credit, when they read it, they were like, "We sort of understand why you're not doing X-Men. But we think this could be very cool." And I kept saying, "Just trust me, the world needs a new spy franchise. It really does. The new generation hasn't gotten their fun spy movie." The spy films got so serious.

I'm assuming it was rated R on the page. Was it hard to convince them of that aspect?

Not really. I said, "This is what the movie has got to be. Because then the movie could end up like 'Spy Kids.'" This movie is a balancing act, a very, very tough balancing act to get right. And by making it R, it gave me the pole to keep the act balanced. If I had to make it PG-13, we could have veered off. It would have worked but it wouldn't have been as fun.

How close was Leonardo DiCaprio to playing the bad guy?

As close as I am to becoming the pope. I don't know where that came from. He was never offered it, was never given the script. I don't even read the Internet anymore. I don't know where these things begin. I have a laugh now because I'm convinced other studios are going, "How do we f*ck this movie up?"

How hard was it to find Eggsy?

It was really tough. We went through hundreds and hundreds of actors and they weren't nailing it. And then he came in and blew my mind. It was hard to find him but once I found him it wasn't a difficult process. Back when I made "Layer Cake," people would ask how hard it was to find Daniel Craig and why did I cast him. It's like, "He is what he is. I just came in." Same thing with Jennifer Lawrence or Fassbender or all these people who I've worked with, even if nobody knew who they were, they are obviously incredibly talented and they just came in and I was lucky enough to have the honor of putting them in a movie before they were big stars.

Are you going to continue working with Millar?

Never say never. We've talked about things and he's the one, who I always call, "The genius one-line movie guy." I always tell him he should have been making movies in the eighties. He would have made a f*cking fortune. "Oh 'Jaws' in space? We'll give you a million for that." He could have just sat there, every day. He'll ring me up one day and go, "Hey, I've got this idea." He does it every week. It drives me nuts. And I'll go, "Not for me, not for me..." But then something will go, "That's for me." He's sent me everything he's done but so far nothing has sparked into something that I have to make into a film.

Would you do another "Kingsman"?

I'd love to do another one. This movie really is the origin story of Eggsy. And Eggsy is really the real, true modern gentleman spy. It really isn't Harry Hart. Harry Hart is the old cliché of what you think a gentleman spy is. Eggsy will be taking on a whole new way. But it's up to the audience. If they go see it and want another one, I would absolutely love to do it. We had so much fun making this movie. And you wouldn't believe what we've got in store. Poor Mark Strong will be going on a journey that he never imagined. And we've got this idea to introduce the world to the American branch of the Kingsman.

That's so cool.

It really is.

Give the young girl more stuff to do.

Listen, all of them will be doing stuff... And the villain we've come up with... We've got a really fun idea for the sequel.

"Kingsman: The Secret Service" open nationwide Friday, February 13.

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Tris Is the Key in Latest 'Insurgent' Trailer

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InsurgentIn the latest trailer for "Insurgent," the sequel to "Divergent," Tris (Shailene Woodley) has the weight of the world on her shoulders.

"You are the key to rescue what little civilization we have left," brother Caleb (Ansel Elgort) tells her.

In "Insurgent," all-out war threatens to break out as factions are pitted against each other. Tris and her fellow divergent, Four (Theo James), face off against the manipulative Jeanine Matthews (Kate Winslet), who wants to hunt their kind down to "maintain social order."

The trailer features a bunch of new footage, with glimpses at other characters, including Octavia Spencer's Johanna Reyes, Miles Teller's Peter Hayes, and Daniel Dae Kim's Jack Kang. "Insurgent" hits theaters Feb. 25.



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Hollywood Stars' Riskiest Roles

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By Briggs Briar, Wonderwall

It's safe to say that the hotly anticipated "Fifty Shades of Grey" adaption isn't the first production that stretches the boundaries of what actors push themselves to do in order to capture the true essence of their character.

The movie has yet to be released and still there is an abundance of buzz surrounding the performances of the film's stars, Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. In honor of the "50 Shades" release on Valentine's day, pick a safe word and click through to take a look at Hollywood's riskiest roles from film and television.
Fifty Shades of Grey Risky Roles

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New Spider-Man Is Going Back to High School

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Amazing Spider-ManSpider-Man had better get ready for pop quizzes - Sony wants to send the character back to high school in the franchise's next films.

Variety reports that Sony is looking for a younger actor to replace Andrew Garfield, who would debut in an upcoming Marvel movie (likely "Captain America: Civil War"). A couple of names floating around are "Maze Runner" actor Dylan O'Brien and "Percy Jackson" star Logan Lerman.

First, Sony has to find a new director to replace Marc Webb before holding auditions. And they have yet to decide on whether Spider-Man should be Peter Parker or another character in the suit. But high school will definitely be a major setting in Spidey's standalone films, which would "explore his awkward relationship with other students while fighting crime out of the classroom."

Before a solo Spider-Man movie, however, he'll probably appear in "Captain America: Civil War," set for a 2016 release. In the comic books, the storyline pits Captain America against Iron Man, and Spider-Man is a pivotal part of their battle.

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Ginnifer Goodwin Talks 'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast, Plus Watch an Exclusive Scene

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ginnifer goodwinDo you believe in fairies?

Well, you should. The world of fairies, led by Neverland's spritely pixie Tinker Bell, has been dramatized over a half-dozen animated films from the talented folks at DisneyToon Studios. And they keep getting better and better. The latest (and best) is "Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast," which sees Tink's confederate Fawn (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin from ABC's "Once Upon a Time") befriending a potentially fearsome creature called the NeverBeast. It's cute and heartwarming and really, really fun. (Yes, it might even tug on your heartstrings.)

The movie comes out on home video platforms on March 3rd, and to celebrate we have an exclusive clip from the movie, along with our chat with Goodwin, who turned out to be the biggest Disney geek around.
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast - Clip No. 2 - Exclusive
In the clip, Fawn explains to the other fairies (including Tinker Bell) about the NeverBeast, including the prophecy that details the cuddly creature's destructive fate. The minute-and-a-half-long clip offers up a great opportunity to drink in the movie's luscious visuals and wonderful stylization -- somehow the NeverBeast is both cute and potentially threatening. And, of course, you get to hear some of Ms. Goodwin's tremendous vocal performance.

Watch the exclusive clip and read our chat with Goodwin, in which she says she was up for and lost parts in every Disney animated movie since 2003 and admits to owning a bootleg copy of "Song of the South," below!

Moviefone: How long have you been involved in this project?

Ginnifer Goodwin: I started recording it three years ago. It takes a long time. I really think it was 2011 because I remember when we first met they flew up to Vancouver and it must have been my first year of "Once Upon a Time." That's where I remember us having beers. So we started it that long ago.

What drew you to the project?

Well, I am a Disneyphile and doing Disney animated features was always the pinnacle of storytelling. So I've been auditioning for Disney animated features since 2003, since I moved to L.A. I just kept begging and begging and begging.

So what'd you audition for?

Everything that's come out since 2003.

"Tangled"?

Oh, yes!

"Frozen"?

Yes!

They just said, "No way."

They were nicer than that. They said, "Come again."

Well, now you are a Disney Princess and a Disney Fairy. I'm not sure anybody has had that distinction before now.

That's really funny. I hadn't thought about it in that way. It is funny, though, because I've realized that I've worked for almost every division of Disney at this point.

Were you in a video game?

Well, I guess except for video games.

What else were you in?

I've done "Sofia the First." I did a documentary for Disney parks, which is on the "Cinderella" Diamond Edition Blu-ray, and ABC and DisneyToon and now we just have to tackle Papa Disney.

And Pixar.

Well, it's all the same. It's all John Lasseter.

Did you get to work with him at all?

Yes. John Lasseter gives the best notes of anyone in the industry. He's absolutely the greatest living storyteller. Which is why I was so desperate to work on something like this.

What's your favorite Disney animated movie?

It changes. I get in trouble when I don't say "Snow White." But recently I've reconnected with "Beauty and the Beast" because I really appreciate that Belle values her intellect. I think that's powerful.

Did you always connect with Tinker Bell and this fairy world?

No. But I've always loved fairies. In fact, I was obsessed with Brian Froud, the artist, for years, and then came in for a meeting for "NeverBeast." And the director was showing me some conceptual drawings and I said, "That's so strange -- it so seems influenced by Brian Froud." And he said, "It's absolutely influenced by Brian Froud. I used to work for Brian Froud." So that was a wonderful bit of worlds colliding. I loved his fairy books growing up.

What did you think when you saw your character in final animation?

Oh, I cried. It's beautiful. It's such a different process, lending only a voice and having so many elements play into the storytelling and not seeing any of those elements until the thing is made. But it was just such a gift to see, because I could really get swept up in it because I couldn't see myself in it. Well, there were little bits and pieces and reminders of myself along the way, so I shouldn't say all. But I could get swept up in the story in a way that I couldn't with other things.

You love animals so was it fun to play the animal fairy?

I love animals. I grew up with great, amazing, stinky pets. And I grew up with a grandmother who owned a farm and a rooster that was allowed to come in the house and a miniature horse that was allowed to come in the house. So I related very much to that part of Fawn.

Would you consider Fawn a feminist?

Oh, yes. I think all of the projects that I choose or all of the projects that choose me are matriarchal or female-driven or about female friendships or about the females being oppressed in whatever society is modern for that time. I'm always in those projects.

Would you want to continue playing this character?

Oh yeah, I would do anything for this company. If they wanted to put me on a contract, I wouldn't do anything else.

What if they dressed you up and put you in the parks?

Well, that would be even better because I go to the parks once a month anyway. If I was getting paid for it -- can you imagine? Them paying me instead of me paying them? That would be great!

These movies are watched for generations. Did that weigh on you at all?

No! Because if I did think about it, it probably would have freaked me out! I did think about being a part of the Disney catalog. That's a crazy thought. Someone pointed out today that there's a doll of a character that I've played. That's a first. I really want my own doll, is that really narcissistic?

How are things going on "Once Upon a Time"?

They're good. But now that I've done this, I want to do this some more. I've done 15 years of live-action and this is a whole other thing. I did 15 years of live-action after doing theater my whole life, which was its own adventure. And I didn't expect this to feel like another adventure.

Do you ever worry about running through the characters too quickly? Like, next season there will be characters from "Song of the South"?

[Laughs] Can you imagine? I have it on bootleg... I was raised on that movie! But it's interesting because when I signed on to the project, the creators thought the curse would be broken at the end of the series not at the end of the first season. So it's all uncharted territory to me, in terms of what's going to happen and who is going to be introduced. But I think the smartest thing we've done is to make half-season miniseries so we take one storyline and keep it. We're sticking to Disney-owned or public properties but we've never stuck to just Disney animated characters because we had Frankenstein and the "Wizard of Oz" characters. But we have Cruela de Vil and it's like, "How have we never had Cruela de Vil before? She should have always been here!"

Is there a character you really want to play?

I used to say "The Little Mermaid" and then they made me get in the water, which is my pet peev. So I shouldn't have said it.

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Instagram on Location: A Month in the Life of Mark Ruffalo

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One of the humblest and most talented actors today, Mark Ruffalo seems to balance his stardom and family life with ease. Don't take our word for it, though -- just look at his Instagram. With Awards Season in full swing, we bring you a month in the life of Mark Ruffalo for the latest edition of Instagram on Location.

Beautiful co-stars? Check. Happy marriage? Check. California lifestyle? Check. Cute kids? Check. (Yeah, you get the idea.) See all the photos above!

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'Fifty Shades of Grey' Author E.L. James and Director Sam Taylor-Johnson on Taking the Phenomenon to Film (EXCLUSIVE)

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"Fifty Shades of Grey" is finally a movie. But taking a book that's sold 100 million copies and adapting it for the big screen is no small feat, so when director Sam Taylor-Johnson took on the project, she made sure that author E.L. James was close by, offering her take on must-have scenes and moments for the movie. Watch our exclusive interview with James and Taylor-Johnson below, and see the fruits of their labor when "Fifty Shades of Grey" hits theaters Friday, February 13. Fifty Shades of Grey: E.L. James and Sam Taylor-Johnson - Exclusive

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Watch Jon Stewart's Announcement About Leaving 'The Daily Show'

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Daily Show With Jon StewartYesterday, word got out that Jon Stewart would be retiring from Comedy Central's "Daily Show," and last night, the host announced the news himself on air.

"Comedy Central gave me an incredible opportunity 17 years ago, to pilot this wonderful franchise," he said. "In my heart I know it's time for someone else to have that opportunity."

Stewart will stay on until later this year, though his exact departure date is unknown. He's been behind the "Daily Show" desk since 1999, and has seen many of his correspondents go on to become major stars themselves - from Steve Carell to Stephen Colbert to John Oliver.

His future plans are also unknown, though he may direct again (he took time off from "The Daily Show" in 2013 to direct the movie "Rosewater"). Stewart definitely plans on spending more time with his family.

"I don't have any specific plans. Got a lot of ideas," he said. "I'm gonna have dinner on a school night with my family, who I have heard from multiple sources are lovely people."

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'Fifty Shades of Grey' Stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson Talk Sex, Fans, and Expectations (EXCLUSIVE)

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"Fifty Shades of Grey" stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson have every reason to be nervous. You see, they have one of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year hitting theaters this week, and fan expectations are off the charts. Amidst the frenzy, Moviefone was lucky enough to chat with the duo, who talked about everything from Dornan's fondness for dark characters to the movie's intensely sexy scenes. "Fifty Shades of Grey" hits theaters Friday, February 13. Fifty Shades of Grey: Jamie Dornan & Dakota Johnson Interview - Exclusive

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Neill Blomkamp Could Still Make 'Alien'

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"Chappie" director Neill Blomkamp surprised everyone earlier this month by casually unleashing a slew of pics of "Alien" concept art on Instagram. You know, they were just some ideas he'd been doodling in his downtime, when he wasn't wrangling robots, Hugh Jackman, and Die Antwoord for his latest dystopian flick.

Actually, what he posted oh so casually on social media were fairly fleshed-out images of the Xenomorph Queen, Ripley in a slick Space Jockey Pilot mask, Weyland Corp., and much more. As it turns out, there's some method to Blomkamp's madness, or at least a story to it.

The director told Mike Ryan, senior entertainment writer at Uproxx, "Basically, what happened was, when 'Chappie' got heavily into post-production, I could take my foot off the gas a bit. I was thinking about what I wanted to do next and I've been wanting to make an 'Alien' film for like years and years."

Blomkamp added that working with Sigourney Weaver on "Chappie" definitely set his creative juices flowing. "When I came back to Vancouver, I had an entire year to work on 'Chappie.' And when I wasn't needed in the edit, I could think about 'Alien.' So, I basically developed an entire movie and I did all of this artwork as well." He's got even more concept art than what he revealed on Instagram. Does he ever sleep?

According to Blomkamp, Fox is ready to pull the trigger, and it's sort of up to him to decide on it. "I'm the problem. Fox, they would make it. Like, tomorrow. They would make it."

So, what's the hold up? Come on, y'all. Make this work!

In the meantime, "Chappie" hits theaters on March 6, and it looks wild.

[Via Uproxx, io9]



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Amy Schumer's 'Trainwreck' Is Our Most Anticipated Summer Movie (VIDEO)

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Trainwreck, Amy Schumer, Bill Hader
The first trailer for Amy Schumer's movie "Trainwreck" is, in a word, fantastic. Schumer, who wrote the script, stars as "a modern chick who does what she wants," as she says, which means drinking a lot and sleeping with a bunch of different people. Which, hey, whatever works! When she's assigned a profile on a sports doctor, played by Bill Hader, she's thrown for a loop. Is it possible she likes him? That she actually wants to see him again? Or even that he likes her? This is crazy talk!

Tilda Swinton appears as her boss at the magazine, a frosty fashionista who gives backhand compliments, and Vanessa Bayer plays her best friend Nikki. Colin Quinn has a cameo as Amy's dad. It's basically a who's who of the cool comedy scene. Plus, Brie Larson, Randall Park, and Ezra Miller are also in the movie. LeBron James also has an awesome cameo.

"Trainwreck" is directed by Judd Apatow. It will premiere as a work in progress at SXSW in March, and then open in theaters on July 24. We're counting the days.

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SpongeBob Goes French New Wave in This Exclusive Short (VIDEO)

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One of the greatest things about the recently released "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" is that it takes some real risks when it comes to form. The movie, after being a traditionally animated lark for most of its running time, veers into craziness in the third act, incorporating a live-action section with three-dimensional computer animated versions of the characters and there's even a stop-motion animated galactic dolphin (don't ask). In that tradition, the marketing team has come up with an ingeniously weird promotional item, a short film done in the style of the French New Wave, complete with subtitles, black-and-white photography and excessive artiness.
The SpongeBob Movie - A Day in the Life of a Real Sponge
The basic conceit is what a real life SpongeBob would be like in our world, full of angst and frustration. There's a lot of voice over narration (in French) and the entire thing is shot in hazy black-and-white, to appropriate the look most closely associated with those classic films. At the end of the short, you get a little peek into the dreams of this SpongeBob - dreams that look surprisingly similar to sequences from "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water." Odd...

This short is well worth watching and keeps with the experimental, mixed-media fun of the film in which it's based. Keep it up, SpongeBob!

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Rupert Friend Means Business in This 'Hitman: Agent 47' Trailer (VIDEO)

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Hitman: Agent 47
Here's the trailer for the "Hitman" remake you didn't know you needed. Rupert Friend, who is mostly known for his role on "Homeland" and films like "The Young Victoria" and "Pride & Prejudice," stars in "Hitman: Agent 47" as a bald, genetically engineered assassin known only as, you guessed it, Agent 47. (Friend replaced Paul Walker after Walker's untimely death in November 2013.) Timothy Olyphant starred in the original "Hitman," based on the video game, way before he hit it big as Raylan Givens on "Justified." Which is probably for the best, really.

Naturally, some baddies want to harness Agent 47's deadly talents and create a veritable army of incredibly scary assassins. Sounds like a bad idea! Luckily, a mysterious man named John Smith is here to make sure that doesn't happen, with help from a woman whose father is behind all this genetic engineering craziness.

Hannah Ware appears as a woman who holds the answer to Agent 47's past, alongside Zachary Quinto, Ciarán Hinds, and Thomas Kretschmann. There seems to be a lot of "Matrix"-style slow-mo bullet time, shooting, car chases, and what looks like a helicopter that somehow crashed into an office. What the heck?

"Hitman: Agent 47" comes out August 28, 2015.

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The Youngest Oscar Winners and Nominees in Academy History

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In 2013, a then-9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis received the Best Actress Oscar nomination for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," making her the youngest nominee in the category's history. This year, the Best Actress nominees are a little bit older. But that doesn't mean we can't look back in wonder at the remarkable achievements of Hollywood's most powerful pint-sized talents.

While Wallis is the latest poster child for youthful talent, there have been plenty of child actors and actresses over the years who've earned their own Oscar nods. From Shirley Temple, the youngest Oscar honoree ever at six years old, to 10-year-old winner Tatum O'Neal, the youngest winner ever, sometimes Hollywood's next generation of stars do get recognized for their early achievements.

In honor of this year's Oscars -- airing on February 22 -- let's take a look back at some of the youngest Oscar winners and nominees in Academy Awards history.
Youngest Oscar Nominees Ever

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The New 'Cinderella' Trailer Will Make You Swoon (VIDEO)

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The first thing you'll notice about this maiden trailer for Disney's live-action "Cinderella" movie is that there are no singing or dancing mice. Not a one. That should tell you right off the bat that this is serious fairy tale business.

You know the story, don't you? The trailer starts off with the same old "Cinderella" vibe, but this gal's got a bit of an edge. She catches the Prince's eye when she reprimands him for hunting a stag in the woods, and, well, you don't just forget a woman like that! Then there's the whole ball, fairy godmother, fancy gown, glass slipper business; same old, same old. As the story unfurls, it seems there's something a little different going on; it's not just that Cinderella's stepmother is cruel, but she actually hooks up with the Grand Duke to stop Cinderella and the Prince from ever getting together. Meanwhile, the Prince is being married off to some lady he doesn't even like. Can the two would-be lovers thwart everyone's plans and run off together forever? Well, this is a fairy tale.

Lily James ("Downton Abbey," "Wrath of the Titans") stars as Cinderella, alongside Cate Blanchett as her glamorously evil stepmother. Richard Madden ("Game of Thrones") plays the Prince, and Stellan Skarsgård appears as the Grand Duke determined to keep the Prince and Cinderella apart. And who else could play the fairy godmother but Helena Bonham-Carter?

Kenneth Branagh directs, with a script by Chris Weitz ("The Golden Compass," "About a Boy").

"Cinderella" swoops into theaters March 13.

Lily James in Cinderella

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The 20 Most Romantic Movies on Netflix Streaming

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Why go out on Valentine's Day?

Instead of dealing with crowded, overpriced restaurants, you and your honey can just stay in and stream your favorite romantic movies like "Moonstruck," "An Affair to Remember," "Pretty in Pink," or "Dirty Dancing" on Netflix. Or, if you're flying solo, your date can be Harrison Ford, Cary Grant, Nicolas Cage, Sandra Bullock, Claire Danes or Gwyneth Paltrow. Grab that box of chocolates, add these movies to your streaming list and enjoy romance at its most cinematic.
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Best of Late Night TV: Dakota Johnson Plays 'Anything Can Be Sexy,' Mickey Rourke Shushed Anna Faris' Baby (VIDEO)

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If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night.

Dakota Johnson was on "The Tonight Show" Tuesday night, the day after her "Fifty Shades of Grey" co-star Jamie Dornan. He did "Fifty Accents of Grey" yesterday, and she followed with "Anything Can Be Sexy." Dakota and Jimmy Fallon took turns reading unsexy things, and it was up to them to make them sound sexy. The little winks did not help. To be fair, though, it is hard to make Jar Jar Binks, fanny packs, and Red Lobster sound sexy. Dakota is a third-generation "Tonight Show" guest. Her mom, Melanie Griffith was on the show, and Melanie's mother, Tippi Hedren (of "The Birds," "Marnie") was also on the show. Jimmy Fallon gave Dakota a trophy, and it was her first trophy ever. The third-generation trophy came from the Fondas, and if North West ever appears on the "Tonight Show," Dakota will have to give it to the Kardashians. How sad.
Anna Faris rocked an all-white "power suit" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." She and husband Chris Pratt, who are both from Seattle, flew to the Super Bowl this year - and obviously the result was a tough one. They didn't take their 2.5-year-old son with them because, as Anna put it, "We wanted to have fun." Haha. They have traveled with him, though. The longest trip was going to London when Chris was shooting "Guardians of the Galaxy." Anna said, on the way back, on the tarmac at Heathrow, it was quiet in the plane and her son started vocalizing a bit. Not yelling, just adorably (to her) making sounds. Across the aisle, she heard a shhhhh. "And I looked over -- and it's Mickey Rourke." She was nervous before, knowing the other passengers hated her, and Mickey proved it. "I got shushed by Mickey Rourke." He wasn't kidding. He even started grumbling that she'd better shut that baby up. When she got home, Anna talked to a writer at "Mom" who said Mickey also shushed her baby at a restaurant. He's a baby-shushing machine! Terry Crews was on "Conan," and he talked about his Old Spice ads and getting in touch with his feminine side. He loves getting his legs waxed. Courtney Love was on "Late Show with David Letterman," and for whatever reason, Dave just loves saying the name of her band. Hole. She discussed her return to acting (she's now on the show "Empire"), her past drug addiction and the end of her longtime feud with Dave Grohl. Now they text and talk, and she figures if they can make up, anyone can make up. You heard it, Middle East! Her daughter is 22 years old now, if you can believe it. Rhiannon Giddens sang "Waterboy" on Letterman and that's definitely worth a listen. That voice. Wayne Brady is guest hosting "The Late Late Show" this week and he talked to Aisha Tyler about the new season of "Archer" and Comic Con. Tracee Ellis Ross was on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and talked about her social media alter ego. The "Black-ish' actress also used to be neighbors with Kanye West and she's been in a couple of his videos. He name-dropped her in two of his songs. Julian Edelman was on Seth Meyers' show and tried to convert him from a Steelers fan to a Patriots fan. Seth is from New Hampshire, and he loves most Boston teams, so it's a little odd to not see him be a Pats fan. But we all have our things.

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