Tuesday 15 February 2011

Turturro & Izzard Up For Cars Sequel


New roles in the CARS sequel have been handed over to JOHN TURTURRO and EDDIE IZZARD.

Italian race car Francesco Bernoulli will be voiced by O Brother, Where Art Thou star Turturro and British comedian Izzard will portray former oil baron Miles Axlerod.

on Monday (14Feb11), director John Lasseter had confirmed both the additions.

Lasseter also revealed the sequel would be "a spy movie".

Other new characters in the film, which is scheduled for a June (11) release, include superspy Holley Shiftwell, voiced by British actress Emily Mortimer.

Thursday 3 February 2011

Eddie Izzard Heads For Treasure Island


The Cast of a TV adaptation of "Treasure Island," are leading by Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood and Donald Sutherland.

RHI Entertainment two part movie event features Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate adventure.

Long John Silver will play by Eddie Izzard,Wood is playing Ben Gunn and Sutherland is playing Flint.

"'Treasure Island' is one of the greatest tales in all of literature," RHI Entertainment's Robert Halmi Sr. said in a statement Wednesday. "We have retained the adrenaline-charged atmosphere and action from the original work, while adding an edgier, darker tone that will resonate with contemporary audiences. It is a thrilling experience to be able to take this story and re-interpret it for today's viewers."