Tag: Gemini Man
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Ang Lee: ‘I know I’m gonna get beat up. But I have to keep trying’
The celebrated film-maker’s new film pits Will Smith against his much-younger clone – a reverie on the ageing of both the star and the directorYou haven’t seen nerves until you’ve met Ang Lee on the day his new film receives its world premiere. This is Gemini Man, a frantic thriller in which Will Smith plays…
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Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood’ Gets October 25 China Release
Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” is scheduled for a China release on Oct. 25, three months after its U.S. debut.The mainland opening will hit after the country’s National Day holiday in the first week of October, which this year marks a key and politically sensitive anniversary — the 70th year after the…
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Ang Lee on ‘Gemini Man’ and De-Aging Will Smith
On paper, Ang Lee’s “Gemini Man” is a standard-issue, shoot ’em up with Will Smith playing a deadly assassin who must battle a younger clone of himself. The explosions and gun battles aren’t what drew Lee to the project, even if they’re the reason that most people will show up at theaters when it opens…
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‘Gemini Man’: Ang Lee On the Challenges of Making His ‘Will Smith Clone Movie’
When Ang Lee introduced the first-ever screening of the full version of his new film “Gemini Man” he focused on the obvious: the many, many technical challenges involved in making a movie unlike any made before. It meant the creation of Hollywood’s first fully digital human character, “Junior” — a motion capture of Will Smith…
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Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’ Locks in China Release in October
Ang Lee’s “Gemini Man” is to get a theatrical release in China in mid-October, producer Fosun Pictures has confirmed.The film will release Oct. 18. That is a week after its outing in North America, and about two weeks after its commercial debuts in France and Germany.Nevertheless, the date is a prime spot, as it will…
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Now the ‘It’ Children Are Being De-Aged Using Visual Effects for ‘Chapter Two’
Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and Ang Lee’s “Gemini Man” aren’t the only notable fall releases using de-aging special effects. In an interview with Total Film magazine (via Bloody Disgusting), “It: Chapter Two” director Andy Muschietti reveals the horror sequel reserved some of its VFX budget to de-age the child actors who appeared in the 2017…
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Watch: ‘Gemini Man’ Featurette on Creating a Completely CGI Will Smith
Paramount has released a new Gemini Man featurette along with three new images for the upcoming action thriller. Will Smith stars as an assassin who’s being hunted by his younger self. The hook of the film is that Smith plays both characters and is able to play himself at fifty and at twenty-three thanks to…
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Will Hollywood’s new youthifying tech keep old actors in work for ever?
From Samuel L Jackson to Will Smith, established stars are de-ageing in films – a trick that might not always benefit the industryHow old is Samuel L Jackson? How old is Michael Douglas? How old is Arnold Schwarzenegger? Looking at their movies these days, it is impossible to tell. All three have recently submitted to…
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead Calls ‘Birds Of Prey’ “Funny And Weird” & Says It Reminds Her Of A ’90s Film
Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been steadily showing up in movies for almost 15 years. From early films like “Final Destination 3” to more recent stuff like the underrated “All About Nina,” Winstead is a familiar face amongst film fans. But perhaps her two biggest films, both in terms of budget and potential superstardom are…