A Not-so-new but in Hi-Res Photo of Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina

IMDb has added two not-so-new hi-resolution production stills of Joe Wright's upcoming film Anna Karenina starring Pride & Prejudice stars Keira Knightley (as the title role Anna Karenina | above Photo by Laurie Sparham – © 2012 - Focus Features via IMDb) and Matthew Macfadyen (as Oblonsky, Anna's brother) We've seen these stills before of Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina and Aaron Johnson as Count Vronsky, but they were previously in magazine scans (from UK's Daily Mail and Empire Magazine), which were not in hi-res images until now (which I must say Keira looks even more gorgeous when you click the image to enlarge). I first posted the KK/AK still here: First Look: Keira knightley as Anna Karenina in 'Anna Karenina' film. Still no MM photo as Oblonsky! Hopefully, soon along with the first trailer...

Anna Karenina (which appears to be doing the same theatrical release date strategy as Pride & Prejudice back in 2005, with its UK release date of Sept 16th and US release date of Nov. 11th [limited] and November 23rd [wide]) opens in UK Cinemas on September 7th and two months later in the US (in select theaters) November 9th (and will possibly go in wide release soon after or in the following weeks). Jude Law, Aaron Johnson, Kelly MacDonald, Olivia Williams, Emily Watson, Ruth Wilson, Dohmnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Michelle Dockery also star.

Joe Wright's 'Anna Karenina' film starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen set for a November 9th, 2012 US release date!

Great news! Focus Features has just announced via its official twitter page that Joe Wright's upcoming film Anna Karenina starring Pride & Prejudice stars Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen now has a set US theatrical release date of November 9th, 2012 (a full two months after its UK September 7th release date)!

Yay, finally, a US release date! Bring on MM's first photo as Oblonsky next!  Here's the AK tweet via Focus Features on Twitter. (Also, Box Office Mojo has updated its scheduled release date for AK from Fall 2012 to November 9th!)...

Focus Features ‏ @FocusFeatures

#AnnaKarenina sets release date – Nov. 9, 2012 –– for #JoeWright’s sweeping romance w/ #KeiraKnightly, #AaronJohnson & #JudeLaw

Anna Karenina
Jude Law, Aaron Johnson, Kelly Macdonald, Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, and Ruth Wilson also star in the adaptation of Anna Karenina, directed by Joe Wright (Hanna/Atonement/Pride & Prejudice).

Here’s the official synopsis:

The third collaboration of Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley with director Joe Wright, following the award-winning box office successes “Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement,” is the epic love story “Anna Karenina,” adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (“Shakespeare in Love”). The story unfolds in its original late-19th-century Russia high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between a mother and her children. As Anna (Knightley) questions her happiness, change comes to her family, friends, and community.

Also, I've updated the Anna Karenina (2012) extra page here with a countdown timer for the movie's US release date! Check it out! Just 240 Days (8 months) from today until the movie opens in theaters!

New image of Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina

Another new still (via Desktop Nexus) of Keira Knightley (above ^ as Anna Karenina) has emerged online from her upcoming new Joe Wright directed film, Anna Karenina. Keira leads the impressive AK cast with former Pride & Prejudice co-star Matthew Macfadyen, (who will be playing her brother in the film), Jude Law, Aaron Johnson, Kelly MacDonald, Olivia Williams, and Michelle Dockery to name some.

Once again, there's still no Matthew photo released (to share here, unfortunately) nor a US theatrical release date for this film has been announced as of yet. Focus Features is taking their sweet time and killing us with a long wait here (esp. for the first MM photo), lol. Come on, they need to focus and get started with the buzz and marketing of this film already...

Speaking of buzz, a few entertainment/film blogs have already started an early Oscar buzz for Keira and the film (knock on wood!) in 2013....
Could Bill Murray & Keira Knightley Be Oscar Winners? We Prematurely Predict Best Actor & Actress At the 2013 Academy Awards (via The Playlist)
Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina? Is There an Oscar in Her Future? (via E! Online)
An Early Look at 2013 Oscar Contenders (via Next Movie)

Anna Karenina is coming soon in the US theaters (Fall 2012) and opens in UK Cinemas September 7th.

Four HQ production stills for Joe Wright's 'Anna Karenina' starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen

I first posted here last Sunday, the Sneak Peek: New Images of Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina film (from People Magazine). Now, Focus Features has not only released the same first four official stills for Joe Wright's upcoming period drama Anna Karenina starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Law, Aaron Johnson (The Greatest with Carey Mulligan), Olivia Williams, Emily Watson, Michelle Dockery, Ruth Wilson, Kelly MacDonald, Domhnall Gleeson, and Alicia Vikander. It has also created a website for the movie here and an official facebook page. Once again, still no image(s) of Matthew Macfadyen as Oblonsky has been released, as of yet. Only the main trio, Keira, Jude Law, and Aaron Johnson thus far...As for the film's theater release, in the UK, it'll be released on Sept. 7th, but no US theatrical release date has been announced (yet) either. Hopefully, we'll find out soon as well as a trailer for this film, which I'm very much looking forward to seeing (and some MM stills as Oblonsky, please!). Can't wait!

For now, check out the same production stills of Keira Knightley from Anna Karenina (but in high res.) and official synopsis (via Focus Features) below...

Anna Karenina production stills featuring
Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina

 (source: Focus Features)

Official Synopsis

The third collaboration of Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley with director Joe Wright, following the award-winning box office successes “Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement,” is the epic love story “Anna Karenina,” adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (“Shakespeare in Love”). The story unfolds in its original late-19th-century Russia high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between a mother and her children. As Anna (Ms. Knightley) questions her happiness, change comes to her family, friends, and community.

Sneak Peek: New Images of Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina film

Just got my copy of the latest issue of People Magazine (February 27, 2012) with the late Whitney Houston on the cover. To my surprise, There was a full page of Keira Knightley in her title character Anna Karenina in their scoop section (page 28) where People magazine had a sneak peek of Keira as Anna with a few new images that include co-stars Jude Law as Karenin (Anna's husband) and Aaron Johnson as Vronsky (Anna's lover) with captions. I've scanned the AK section below. Unfortunately, no images of Matthew Macfadyen as Oblonsky (Anna's brother) yet. Hopefully, soon...I'll keep you all posted here as soon as his images from the film is released.

Joe Wright's Anna Karenina starring former  Pride & Prejudice stars Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen along with Jude Law, Aaron Johnson, Olivia Williams, Kelly Macdonald, Emily Watson, and Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery. The film is scheduled for a UK Cinema release on September 7th! Still no, U.S. theatrical release date yet, but hopefully, will find out soon as more news and info. on this film is released.

Check out Keira Knightley in new Anna Karenina People Magazine scan below...

By the way, in case you haven't noticed yet, I've created an Anna Karenina (2012) extra page here to compile all my blog posts (ie. latest news, articles, etc.) about this film all in one page. So, it'll be easier for you to find them, in case you missed a previous post related to this film here on the main page.

First Look: Keira knightley as Anna Karenina in 'Anna Karenina' film

A first look and photo of Keira Knightley in her title character Anna Karenina costume has been floating around the net and also recent articles and scans from UK's Daily Mail and Empire Magazine has featured new articles about new film Joe Wright's Anna Karenina starring former  Pride & Prejudice stars Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen along with Jude Law, Aaron Johnson, Olivia Williams, Kelly Macdonald, Emily Watson, and Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery. The film is scheduled for a UK Cinema release on September 7th! No U.S. theatrical release date yet, but hopefully, will find out soon as more news and info. on this film is released.

Scroll down this post for an update on AK cast as well as scans of Keira as Anna below. No photo of Matthew as Oblonsky yet, but will keep you updated and posted here as soon as it's available.

Also, Keira Knightley's other film this year from Focus Features,  Seeking a Friend for the End of the World's theatrical release date has been pushed back 2 months from April 20th to June 22nd!

First Look: Keira Knightley as Anna Karenina

(source: ksva7 via The Fashion Spot)

Also...
Another look of Keira as Anna!
See Jude Law as Karenin here!

Plus...
Empire Magazine scans from Jessboon (via AK board on IMDB)
Article scan #1 - features Russian set
Article scan #2 - features Joe Wright on set photo
Article scan #3 - features another photo of Keira as Anna and Aaron as Vronsky
Article scan #4 - featuring Jude Law as Karenin

Updated 1/31/12: The Playlist has bigger Empire Magazine scans here: First Look At Keira Knightley, Jude Law & Aaron Johnson In Joe Wright's 'Anna Karenina'

Recent articles about Anna Karenina...
Joe Wright's 'Anna Karenina' Shot On A Single Location, Promises Experimental Approach To A Familiar Story (via The Playlist)

Keira Knightley turns in a great performance as Anna Karenina (via Daily Mail)

Anna Karenina cast update (via Daily Mail and IMDB)...

~*~ Confirmed Anna Karenina (2012) Cast ~*~

Keira Knightley ~ Anna Karenina

Jude Law ~ Aleksei Karenin (Anna's husband)

Aaron Johnson ~ Count Vronsky (Anna's lover)

Matthew Macfadyen ~ Oblonsky (Anna's brother)
Kelly Macdonald ~ Dolly (Oblonky's wife)

Alicia Vikander ~ Kitty (Dolly's younger sister)

Domhnall Gleeson ~ Levin

Andrea Riseborough ~ Princess Betsey

Olivia Williams ~ Countess Vronskaya (Vronsky's mother)

Emily Watson ~ Countess Lydia 

Ruth Wilson ~ Princess Betsy

Michelle Dockery  ~ Princess Myagkaya

Thomas Howes ~ Yashvin
Bill Skarsgård ~  Captain Machouten 
Alexandra Roach ~  Countess Nordston

 Full cast and crew  (on IMDB)

2012 Oscar Nominations announced

The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards was just announced more than 2 hours ago this morning. Lots of snubs here and there and none of our P&P actors are nominated, but a few of their co-stars and films have been nominated in the following categories below.

But first, the 84th Academy Awards will be presented by Billy Crystal on February 26th on ABC.   

And speaking of Oscar nominations, just have to mention here, Oscar Nominations flashback 6 years ago this month (Jan 31st), our very own favorite Pride & Prejudice film received four Oscar nominations, including one for its lead star Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Bennet) for Best Actress or Actress in a Leading Role and Dario Marianelli for Music (Original Score). Also, another P&P co-star scored an Oscar nod, Judi Dench for Actress in a Leading Role in Mrs. Henderson Presents. Joe Wright and the film got snubbed for Best Director and Best Picture noms. No win for any of their 4 noms and Reese Witherspoon won the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role.

Here's a rundown of P&P 05's 4 Oscar Nominations (as well as Judi Dench) in 2006
Actress in a Leading Role
Keira Knightley in "Pride & Prejudice"
Judi Dench in "Mrs. Henderson Presents"
Art Direction
"Pride & Prejudice" Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Costume Design
"Pride & Prejudice" Jacqueline Durran
Music (Original score)
"Pride & Prejudice" Dario Marianelli

Anyway, here's a list of the 2012 Oscar Nominations featuring films (War Horse, My Week with Marilyn, Drive, etc.) from P&P actors that are nominated along as well as their co-stars (Michelle Williams)...


2012 Oscar Nominees

BEST PICTURE

• War Horse (Pip Torrens co-stars)

BEST ACTOR

• Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Colin Firth co-stars)

BEST ACTRESS

• Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn (Judi Dench, Pip Torrens, Peter Wight co-star)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

• Kenneth Branagh – My Week with Marilyn
  

BEST ART DIRECTION

• War Horse

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• Janusz Kaminski –War Horse

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

• Jane Eyre (Judi Dench and Tamzin Merchant co-star)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

• Alberto Iglesias –Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
• John Williams –War Horse

BEST SOUND EDITING

• Drive (Carey Mulligan co-stars)
• War Horse

BEST SOUND MIXING

• War Horse

Videos: Watch Keira Knightley on The View, The Rhode Show, and AOL promoting 'A Dangerous Method'

Keira Knightley appeared on ABC's The View this past Tuesday (Jan. 10th) morning to promote her latest film, A Dangerous Method (and had been doing some media interviews currently as well...see/read a few of them below) as its US theatrical release expands throughout this month in more theaters.

A Dangerous Method is currently playing in select theaters here in the US and opens nationwide January 22nd. In the UK Cinemas, it opens Feb. 10th!

See screen captures of her Appearance on “The View” – January 10 (via Sweet-Keira)

Watch Keira's The View appearance and interview here!
(FYI: You must watch 4 commercials before seeing Keira's segment, which was the 4th one...and unfortunately, only US residents can view the video...sorry, I'll try to find a video that's available to view to all...soon!)

The View 1/10

36:54 | Aired on ABC 01/10/12

Actress Keira Knightley; a gluten-free recipe.

Related article:

Keira Knightley unsure about 'A Dangerous Method' on 'The View'

(via Examiner.com)

Another interesting recent interview (via The Independent):
Keira Knightley: 'Sometimes I just sit on the bathroom floor and burst into tears'

It's a cold winter morning and Keira Knightley is sitting alone in the library of a central London hotel. She is close to the end of shooting her new film Anna Karenina, in which she stars opposite Aaron Johnson's Vronsky and Jude Law's Karenin. No, she confides, she hasn't shot the suicide sequence in the train station yet. That is a treat waiting in store for the final day of filming, just before Christmas.

Knightley is a disconcerting interviewee. She is very pretty in a sylph-like way. Still only 26, she is friendly, articulate and seemingly unguarded, but quickly makes it clear that there are certain no-go areas where interviewers are forbidden to tread. Miss Jean Brodie-like, she tells you primly that she does not want to discuss her beauty routine or her love life. She doesn't enjoy reading such tittle-tattle herself and insists that she doesn't "owe the public" details of who her boyfriend is. However, ask her anything related to her work and she will answer completely frankly. For the first few minutes of the interview, her arms are folded and her body language is defensive. Once she is in her stride, she relaxes.

It's clear that she'd much rather discuss Tolstoy than Milly Dowler. She's a big fan of War and Peace and used to love Anna Karenina, too, but is beginning to suspect that the Russian novelist had a hidden agenda when it came to his adulterous heroine. "I read the book when I was about 16 and absolutely loved it and thought it was so romantic," Knightley reflects on Anna Karenina. "But I then re-read it to do this [film]... it's interesting coming back to a book when you've read it as a younger person and then seeing it through very different eyes, because I never thought that Tolstoy hated her [Anna Karenina]. And you really think, 'My God, he hates her!'."

Back to what we are allowed to discuss: in playing Anna Karenina, she is following in the steps of two of cinema's greats – Greta Garbo and Vivien Leigh. Will she match up? Knightley parries the question, suggesting that the "beauty shots" are as much the responsibility of cinematographer Seamus McGarvey as they are dependent on her own looks. "He knows how to shoot me."
As for the rest, that (Knightley claims) is simply a matter of "a lot of lighting and a hell of a lot of make-up!".  Read full article here!

Also, Keira (via link) on the Rhode Show yesterday, check out the video below.




or Watch Keira talks role in new film, A Dangerous Method here! 

Plus AOL did a short interview with KK below...

Keira Knightley on Playing Sabina Spielrein

More KK Interviews...  
Keira Knightley On Corsets, Smiles And Hysteria In 'A Dangerous Method' 
(via Huffington Post)

 Did you do a lot of research for the role?
I did about four months of reading just about as much as I could. I worked with [screenwriter] Christopher Hampton before -- he wrote the screenplay for "Atonement" -- so as soon as I knew I was going to do the film, I phoned him up and said, "Help!"
He basically handed me a pile of books and said, "Start reading."

You've been filming "Anna Karenina." Have you ever met a corset you didn't like?
(Laughs) Actually I'm not in a corset in that one, fortunately. I think Anna Karenina is one of the classic female roles; you can't exactly turn it down.

But you do tend to do a lot of costume dramas.
I think it's because I tend to like working in Europe and England, not for any other reason than it's close to my home ... The opportunity to play a character like Sabina Spielrein -- I'm not going to turn it down because it's a costume piece. I imagine it's a multitude of factors that have kept me in a corset.

One last thing: Could you have a more gorgeous smile?
Wow! Thanks, I've been told I have a horrible smile. I had a fashion photographer tell me once, "Remember never smile, it doesn't look good on you." It was when I was about 16. Every time I have my picture taken I think, "Oh God, I'm not going to smile. It looks horrendous." So thank you very much.

 

In addition, Keira just did an interview with Pop Sugar. Highlights from her interview...

Keira Knightley Interview on Michael Fassbender, Jude Law

  

On similarities between Jude and Michael: "No! No. Jude's a proper actor — he's wonderful to work with. He's a proper actor, I mean they all are . . . Michael works in a much more muscular way. Everything turns into muscle memory. He works a script, and works a script. Jude does a lot of theater so he comes from the preparation side — like a rehearsal room. He's really open to it, and he asks a lot of questions on that day. He's just phenomenal. So no there aren't any similarities, but they're all very good actors."
On bring surprised by the amount of press the DM spanking scene received: "This time in New York, people aren't really talking about it. They are a little bit, but not as much as I thought that they would be. It goes to show how well the film's been received and how fascinating the subject matter is. That is an interesting part of it, and I was interested by it because I didn't understand why people would want to do that or what the vibe is and what she was getting out of it — the fact that the subject itself is so fascinating. What's more shocking about the character is what's going on in her head rather than the spanking scene."
On cracking up while working with Steve Carell: ""He's just lovely. He's such a lovely man. I was quite frightened, because I haven't done comedy before really. I was kind of going, 'It's terrifying, I don't know how to do it, I don't even want to do it!' He was such a sweetheart."
On finishing up Anna Karenina: "I wrapped before Christmas. They've got, I think five more days to go. They're going to Russia for five days. Yeah, it's pretty much in the bag."
On working with Joe Wright for the first time: "We do have a shorthand, but it doesn't get easier. Neither of us are people that are looking for the easy option. We're always looking for something that's going to be more difficult or more challenging. Taking on Anna Karenina is a certainly massive challenge. Partly because it's an 820-page book and you're trying to get it down to, well, a 130-page screenplay."

Read full interview here!

Must-See TV & films 2012 for P&P Actors

It's the New Year! You know what that means, right? New movies to look forward to from our P&P actors! Here are a  list of some P&P '05 alumni with a new movie starting this Winter/Spring through Summer/Fall (from January to December) of 2012.

But first...

Looks Like 2012 will be a big year for a lot of our favorite P&P actors from the 2005 film. First of all, we have a P&P reunion with the main leads Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen along with their director Joe Wright in the upcoming and much anticipated new film adaptation of Anna Karenina. You know, we'll be talking about it a lot here as soon as more news and info is released for that film. You've been forewarned, lol...Also, Keira Knightley has another new film, Seeking a Friend for the end of the World, a non-period drama for a change, with Steve Carell, which will be released on April 20th before AK film. Donald Sutherland has lots of new films including The Hunger Games on March 23rd, the first film of the series adapted into films. Rosamund Pike, once again, has a new film, Wrath of the Titans on March 30th with Sam Worthington (who previously co-starred with Keira in Last Night, last year). Judi Dench has two new films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel with another P&P co-star (who herself has her popular Emmy Award winning series, Downton Abbey's Season 2 premiering in the U.S. this month, January 8th) in May and a new Bond 23 film, Skyfall with Craig Daniel as Bond, which will focused on her character M (so that means will be seeing more of her in this film!) and will be in theaters November 9th. Kelly Reilly has two new films, Flight with Denzel Washington and Edwin Boyd with Scott Speedman (who previously co-starred with Rosamund Pike in last year's Barney's Version). Talulah Riley has a few new films, The Knot, White Frog, and The Liability. Jena Malone has several new films including Lonely Hunter, where she plays a lead role and a TV miniseries, Hatfields & McCoys. Tamzin Merchant has a TV miniseries, The Mystery of Edwin Drood premiering on PBS Masterpiece Classic on April 15th. And Carey Mulligan has The Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio (who previously co-starred with Judi Dench in J. Edgar last year and Inception with Talulah Riley a year or two before that...) in theaters Christmas day.

Plus more P&P 05 actors with new films for this year, 2012 (and 2013) not mention above or listed here (too many to list), but these ones are the ones you'll be hearing/reading here the most!

Anyway, mark your calendar (for U.S. fans) as here are a list (thus far) of the following (Note: release dates are subject to change) ...


U.S. Release Dates for P&P 2005 Actors' 2012 Films
In theaters (2012)
 

» Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (in 3D) Re-Release - 2.10.12 (Keira Knightley cameos as Sabe, decoy of Natalie Portman's Padme/Queen Amidala)
» The Hunger Games - 3.23.12 (Donald Sutherland co-stars)
»Wrath of the Titans - 3.30.12  (Rosamund Pike co-stars)
 » Seeking a Friend for the End of the World - 4.20.12 (Keira Knightley co-stars)
» The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - 5.04.12 (Judi Dench and co-stars
 » Jack and Diane - 6.01.12 - (Jena Malone  co-stars)               
» Skyfall (Bond film) - 11.09.12 (Judi Dench co-stars)

» The Great Gatsby 12.25.12 (Carey Mulligan co-stars)

On TV (2011) on PBS Masterpiece Classic channel (USA)...

» Downton Abbey (TV series)(Season 2 Premieres Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 - Feb.  5,  12, 19, 2012) -  
» The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Premieres April 15, 2012) - Tamzin Merchant 
History Channel
» Hatfields & McCoys (TV series) (2012) - Jena Malone
ABC (US), ITV (UK), Seven Network (Australia) Channels
» Titanic (2012 TV series) (world premiere on April 12, 2012) - Peter Wight
 
Plus ...

Other TBA films slated for a possible early/late 2012 and 2013 releases...
- Anna Karenina (2012) - Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen (Joe Wright is directing)
-  Untouched (2013) - Keira Knightley   
- The Sea  - Rosamund Pike
- The Knot (2012) - Talulah Riley  
- White Frog (2012) - Talulah Riley  
- The Liability (2012) - Talulah Riley 
- Lonely Hunter (2013) - Jena Malone  
- A Doll's House (2012) - Jena Malone 
- In Our Nature (2012) - Jena Malone        
- The Wait (2011) - Jena Malone
- For Ellen (2012) - Jena Malone 
-Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)  - Carey Mulligan
-Vera (TV series) (Season 2 in 2012) - Brenda Blethyn
- Flight (2012) - Kelly Reilly
- Edwin Boyd (2012) - Kelly Reilly 
- Above Suspicion: Silent Scream (TV series) (2012) - Kelly Reilly  
- This Beautiful Fantastic (2012) - Rupert Friend
- Renee (2012) - Rupert Friend
- The Haunted (2012) - Rupert Friend 
- Filth (2012) - Rupert Friend    
- Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (TV series)(2011) - Tom Hollander  
- Rev. (TV series) - Tom Hollander
- Stainless Steel (2012) - Judi Dench, Tamzin Merchant
- Dawn Rider (2012) - Donald Sutherland 
- Jock (2012) - Donald Sutherland  
- Jappeloup (2012) - Donald Sutherland

-My Life As an Experiment (TV movie) (2012) - Donald Sutherland
- Sofia (2012) - Donald Sutherland
- Treasure Island (TV movie) (2012) - Donald Sutherland
- Man on the Train(2012) - Donald Sutherland 
- Better Living Through Chemistry (2013) -  Judi Dench 
- Hard Boiled Sweets (2012) - Peter Wight 
- Public Enemies (TV series) (2012) - Peter Wight 
 
Also...

In theaters (2013)
»One Shot - 2.08.13 (Rosamund Pike co-stars)

First Synopsis for Joe Wright's 'Anna Karenina' starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen (updated)

While former  Pride & Prejudice stars Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, and director Joe Wright are currently filming their new film, Anna Karenina, unfortunately, no on set photos (even papz) available anywhere, no theatrical release date (other than sometime later in the second half of 2012), or no other important updates from filming and on the set gossip with our trio has surfaced online as of yet. However, Focus Features (Pride & Prejudice and Atonement), who is distributing it domestically, just released the synopsis (via Collider) for Anna Karenina along with another new Keira Knightley film, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

Updated 12/30/11: Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery (a frequent co-star of P&P 05 actors) just mention in a new Collider "Downton Abbey" interview/article that she's indeed cast in Anna Karenina (no mentioned of what character she's playing though) and here's the part where she mentioned it as well as the movies and miniseries that she had previously worked with P&P actors and director Joe Wright (FYI: she was in Return to Cranford with Judi Dench and Claudie Blakley, Hanna with Tom Hollander and director Joe Wright, Downton Abbey with Penelope Wilton, and now Anna Karenina with Keira, Matthew, and Joe Wright)...

DOCKERY: Yes, I’d love too. I really would love too. I love America and I hope that the success of Downton Abbey may open some doors for us. I’m actually not available at the moment because I’m doing a part in a Joe Wright film. He’s doing an adaptation of Anna Karenina, which is another period piece. I have some lovely scenes to do with Keira Knightley.

Read her full interview here via Collider!

Read synopsis for both Anna Karenina and Seeking a Friend below...


ANNA KARENINA – 2012
The third collaboration of Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley with director Joe Wright, following the award-winning boxoffice successes “Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement,” is the epic love story “Anna Karenina,” adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (“Shakespeare in Love”). The story unfolds in its original late-19^th-century Russia high-society setting and powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, from the passion between adulterers to the bond between a mother and her children. As Anna (Ms. Knightley) questions her happiness, change comes to her family, friends, and community.

Director: Joe Wright (“Atonement,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “Hanna”)
Writer: Tom Stoppard (“Shakespeare in Love”); Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Cast: Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Johnson, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen, Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Ruth Wilson

Here's an update of Anna Karenina's confirmed cast (as listed above)...and now includes Ruth Wilson and Emily Watson. In addition, Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery (who had a cameo on JW's recent Hanna film) is said  (and is listed on IMDB) to be playing Princess Betsy, but Working Title Films (who is producing this film, had previously listed Andrea Riseborough as playing Princess Betsy,  but it seems she's no longer in the cast) now has updated/listed Ruth Wilson playing Princess Betsy. Confusing much? lol...we shall see when we hear more info about their characters and their confirmation soon.  For now, I'll go with Ruth Wilson as Princess Betsy as listed on Working Title's website (as IMDB is often edited out like Wikipedia...though someone said at the AK IMDB board that she's playing Princess Betsy Tverskaya as revealed by herself in The London Evening Standard...so, who knows? and Michelle Dockery herself confirmed it in a new Collider interview here!)

Anyway, I've updated the main AK cast (2012) collage here...

~*~ Confirmed Anna Karenina (2012) Cast ~*~

Keira Knightley ~ Anna Karenina
Jude Law ~ Aleksei Karenin (Anna's husband)
Aaron Johnson ~ Count Vronsky (Anna's lover)
Matthew Macfadyen ~ Oblonsky (Anna's brother)
Kelly Macdonald ~ Dolly (Oblonky's wife)
Alicia Vikander ~ Kitty (Dolly's younger sister)
Domhnall Gleeson ~ Levin
 Andrea Riseborough ~ Princess Betsey
Olivia Williams ~ Countess Vronskaya (Vronsky's mother)
Emily Watson ~ Countess Lydia 
Ruth Wilson ~ ?!?
*Michelle Dockery  (*confirmed) ~ Princess Betsy???

Anna Karenina (include several familiar P&P/Atonement) Crew 

Director: Joe Wright (“Atonement,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “Hanna”)

Writer: Tom Stoppard (“Shakespeare in Love”); Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy

Producer: Tim Bevan (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement), Alexandra Ferguson (co-producer)
Original Music by: Dario Marianelli (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Soloist, Jane Eyre)
Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey (Atonement, The Soloist)
Film Editor: Melanie Oliver
Casting by: Dixie Chassay, Jina Jay (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Hanna) 
Production Design by: Sarah Greenwood (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Soloist, Hanna)
Set Decorator: Katie Spencer (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Hanna)
Costume Design by: Jacqueline Durran (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Soloist)
Production Companies: Studio Canal (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Soloist), Working Title Films (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, The Soloist)
Distributors: Focus Features (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Hanna) for US theatrical release 2012; Universal Pictures (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement) for UK/International release 2012

See Full cast and crew (via IMDB)

And here's the synopsis and theatrical release date for another new Keira Knightley film, also from Focus Features as well...

SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD – April 20, 2012 (wide)
The feature directorial debut of screenwriter Lorene Scafaria stars Golden Globe Award winner Steve Carell and Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley. Set in a too-near future, the movie explores what people will do when humanity’s last days are at hand. As the respective journeys of Dodge (Mr. Carell) and Penny (Ms. Knightley) converge, the two spark to each other and their outlooks – if not the world’s – brighten.

Writer/Director: Lorene Scafaria (“Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist”)
Cast: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Rob Corddry, Gillian Jacobs, Derek Luke, Melanie Lynskey, TJ Miller, Mark Moses, Patton Oswalt, William Petersen

Related links
Focus Features Announces Release Dates For First Half of 2012

In Theaters Today Six Years Ago: Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen

Six Years ago today (November 23, 2005), during the Thanksgiving week here in the U.S., the 6-time BAFTA (including a WIN for director Joe Wright, which he won the Carl Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer and a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Brenda Blethyn), 2-time Golden Globes (including Best Actress nomination for Keira Knightley), and 4-time Oscar nominated film (including Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination for Keira Knightley) Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen expanded its release in U.S. theaters nationwide release (after its select cities debut early November 11th, which it debuted at #10 in limited release of 215 screens in a few select cities) with a strong $2.8+ million on its first opening weekend, and according to Box Office Mojo (with an average of $13,325). Its production budget was reportedly $28 million (estimated). Twelve days later, on this day, the 23rd of November, it expanded to a nationwide US theatrical release with an even more impressive $7,158,119 (#7, rank, 1, 299 theaters, $5,510 average). Its UK Cinema release anniversary was two months ago (September 16th), where it debuted at #1 with £2,529,947 (on 397 screens). With a $38.4 million domestic gross (and $82.7 million in foreign gross making its worldwide total of $121,147, 947), it spent a 112 days/16 weeks of theatrical release here in the U.S. Read more figures and stats here for P&P movie!

To celebrate its 6th year anniversary (US November wide release) of this unforgettable and amazing film here at the P&P Blog, I thought I'd make this post (again for the 3rd time, but edited for the US wide release anniversary) all about it here today, as this is worth reposting here (multiple times) to look back on this amazing and brilliant film and its continued successes, 6 years later and for many years to come.
 
Also, I am reposting here all the P&P related links (I have posted previously since I started blogging about P&P movie over 3 years ago...) for you to check out (if you haven't already done so).

But first, check out the following...

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

starring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Judi Dench, Tom Hollander, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Talulah Riley, Simon Woods, Kelly Reilly, Claudie Blakley, Rupert Friend and .

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Synopsis:  

When Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), she believes he is the last man on earth she could marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity. Based on the beloved masterpiece by Jane Austen, it is the classic tale of love and misunderstanding that sparkles with romance, wit and emotional force. Critics are calling it "Exhilarating. A joy from start to finish." (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times)

Watch the P&P HD trailer below...

 

 

 [source: FilmTrailersChannel]

 Listen to audio clips of each track here! (via Amazon.com)  

Random P&P Related Links of Interest

• In US Theaters Five Years Ago Today: Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen     
• In retrospect: Pride & Prejudice's UK and US Premieres in 2005
• In UK Cinemas 5 Years Ago Today: Pride & Prejudice   
• Principal photography for Pride & Prejudice film started this month six years ago
• Pride & Prejudice Deleted Scenes?
• Pride & Prejudice References in Pop Culture (Part 3)
• Pride & Prejudice References in Pop Culture (Part 2)
• Pride & Prejudice (2005) Blog: Sign Online Petition to SAVE Mr. Darcy's Bust!
• P&P Gallery Update: More Behind The Scenes photos of P&P 05 cast
• P&P Gallery Update: More Behind The Scenes and Premiere photos of P&P 05 Cast
• P&P Ornaments
• Video Promo: Pride & Prejudice - Q&A with Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, and Rosamund Pike
• Video Interviews: Keira Knightley's Pride & Prejudice Promo Interviews 
• Audio|Video: Listen and read along as Matthew Macfadyen reads Pride & Prejudice!
• Listen to Matthew Macfadyen READ a passage from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice novel! 
• P&P (2005) For Dummies: More Fans FAQ Answered 
• You know you're addicted to Pride & Prejudice movie when... 
• Confessions of a P&P Blogger 
• Behind The Scenes: Conversations with the Pride & Prejudice Cast 
• More Memorable Quotes from Pride & Prejudice (2005)
• Two More P&P Blu-ray Reviews
• More P&P Blu-ray Reviews 
• Blu-ray Review: Pride & Prejudice
• Pride & Prejudice (2005) out on Blu-ray today!
• DVD News: Pride & Prejudice and Atonement to be released on Blu-ray January 26th! 
• Pride & Prejudice Companion Book (Screen Caps)
• P&P 05 Movie Location Photos
• Pride & Prejudice (Critics Rave Reviews)
• P&P '05 Nominations & Awards
• Interesting Trivia of P&P 2005 movie
• Memorable Quotes from Pride & Prejudice (2005)
• P&P (2005) Movie's Official Websites & Other Essential Sites
• Deluxe 2-Disc DVD Gift Set for P&P 2005 Film out on November 13th
• P&P (2005) for Dummies
• P&P Oscar Revisited: Keira Knightley and Pride & Prejudice's 2006 Memorable Oscar Moments
• P&P Movie ScriptFunny & Interesting Commentary by Joe Wright
  
• Transcript of Joe Wright's P&P DVD Commentary (Part 1)
• Transcript of Joe Wright's P&P DVD Commentary (Part 2)
• Transcript of Joe Wright's P&P DVD Commentary (Part 3)
• Transcript of Joe Wright's P&P DVD Commentary (Part 4)
• Transcript of Joe Wright's P&P DVD Commentary (Part 5)
• P&P Fanmade Poster Arts
• Matthew Macfadyen on Darcy and P&P
• Joe Wright On Casting P&P '05 Actors
• P&P Actors About P&P And Their P&P Roles (part 2)
• P&P Actors About P&P And Their P&P Roles
• Then & Now: The Many Faces of Elizabeth Bennet
• Then & Now: The Many Faces of Mr. Darcy
• P&P 05: Behind The Scene Photos
• P&P 05: Deleted Scenes Photos
• P&P 05: Movie Stills
• P&P 05: Publicity & Promotional Stills
• P&P 05: Hamburg, Amsterdam, & Dublin Premiere Photos
• P&P 05: London Premiere Photos
• P&P 05: Toronto International Film Festival Premiere Photos
• P&P 05: NYC Premiere Photos
• Pride & Prejudice film one of EW.com's 20 Best Movie Endings
• Pride & Prejudice film is one of TV Guide's Best Big-Screen Proposals  
• Pride & Prejudice References in Pop Culture 
• P&P Quizzes & Trivia

And many more previously posted P&P related posts here: Pride and Prejudice 2005

Plus check out it's Total Lifetime Box Office Gross (according to Box Office Mojo).

Enjoy browsing and have fun reading (and viewing all the photos)!

Happy 6th Year Anniversary P&P (2005) film!!!