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Do We Need Another Version of A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens's 19th-century classic, A Christmas Carol, has been adapted to film in many different forms over the years. The long list includes Mickey's Christmas Carol, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Scrooged starring Bill Murray, and most recently the Matthew McConaughey/Jennifer Garner romantic comedy (loose) version of the story, among others.
Now we have a first look at another Disney production of the holiday story starring Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge (he also plays the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come).
Buzz News Roundup, 12/10
- The Amazing Race is getting a 13th season, Variety says.
- Cary Elwes (a.k.a. Westley in The Princess Bride) has joined the cast of Robert Zemeckis' digital 3-D version of A Christmas Carol, writes ComingSoon.
- Stanley Tucci will join Amy Adams and Meryl Streep in the Julia Child movie Julie and Julia, Variety reports.
- VH1 has a whole bunch of new reality shows in the pipeline, writes The Hollywood Reporter, including one in which contestants act out the sins of telenovelas and a female version of The White Rapper Show called Miss Rap Supreme.
- Paste brings word that free download of Radiohead's In Rainbows expires today.
- USA Today reports on the bizarre news that CBS and the New England Patriots are opening a restaurant together.
- According to the AP, Led Zeppelin is taking the stage tonight in London for the first time since 1980.
Beowulf: See It in 3-D or Not at All
"I. Am. BEOWULF!"
First Look: Beowulf
Speaking of Comic-Con, apparently there was a screening of 20-minutes from Robert Zemeckis' computer-generated version of the epic tale Beowulf, starring Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins, among others. MTV's movie blogger was there, and reported this:
"This is the oldest story in the English language," [Neil] Gaiman told the crowd of press and VIPs. "And it’s told with the most modern technology available," [Roger] Avary finished.
Link Time! 7/24
- Spider-Pig mania has hit the t-shirt industry. Thank you, Popwatch, for bringing this to my attention!
- Stereogum gets the scoop on Rihanna's umbrella line for Totes.
- Fab is so excited: America's Next Top Model has been renewed until 2010!
- SuperheroHype has an exclusive interview with "Heroes" creator Tim Kring.
- Earvolution christens the top 10 bands that never really existed; check out who beat Spinal Tap.
- Cinematical points out that director Robert Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol will be like a Back to the Future reunion.
- GiggleSugar finds what may be the weirdest song ever. Seriously, you have to hear this.
- TV Squad cracks me up with the news that the BET show "Hot Ghetto Mess" has changed its name to "We Got to Do Better."
Beowulf: The Movie
You may have heard about this project of Robert Zemeckis' (Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Forrest Gump) to turn the epic poem Beowulf into an animated movie which, it was recently announced, will be screened in IMAX theaters. The movie's official website is up and running (though it basically just features dancing flames, dramatic music and a cast list), and now a Dutch website has posted photos of the posters for the movie, including the one above. The posters aren't groundbreaking, but they have piqued my curiosity in this project.
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Disney's A Christmas Carol: A Fun New Spin on an Old Favorite
Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol is, quite literally, a tale as old as time. Hollywood has already turned the novel into countless films, so how do you keep it fresh to entertain old and young audiences alike? You give them a pair of 3-D glasses.
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