DVD News: A Dangerous Method, Neverland, and My Week with Marilyn coming to DVD and Blu-ray in March!

Coming to DVD and Blu-ray this March are A Dangerous Method (March 27th) starring Keira Knightley, Neverland (March 13th) featuring the voice of Keira Knightley as Tinkerbell, and My Week with Marilyn (March 13th) co-starring Judi Dench, Peter Wight, and Pip Torrens.

More DVD and Blu-ray details for each films below via DVD Active...

Title: A Dangerous Method (IMDb)
Starring: Keira Knightley
Released: 27th March 2012
SRP: Prices TBC

Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of A Dangerous Methodwhich stars Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, and Michael Fassbender.Each will be available to own from March 27th. Extras will include acommentary with Director David Cronenberg, a Making of A DangerousMethod featurette, and AFI’s Harold Lloyd Master Seminar with DavidCronenberg.

Attached below is the official package artwork for each of thereleases below:

(source: DVD Active)

Synopsis

From acclaimeddirector David Cronenberg (A History of Violence) comes a dark tale ofsexual and intellectual discovery, featuring two of the greatest mindsof the 20th century. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender, Shame) has justbegun his psychiatric career, having been inspired by the great SigmundFreud (Viggo Mortensen, The Lord of the Rings trilogy). When amysterious and beautiful woman (Keira Knightley, Atonement) goes underJung’s care, Jung finds himself crossing the line of the doctor/patientrelationship, causing great conflict with his mentor and making Jungquestion his own morality in the process.

Title: Neverland (IMDb)
Starring: Rhys Ifans
Released: 13th March 2012
SRP: $19.97 (DVD)

Further Details:
RHI Entertainment and Vivendi Entertainment has announced DVD ($19.97) and Blu-ray ($29.97) releases of Neverlandwhich stars Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel, and Bob Hoskins. Each will beavailable to own from March 13th. Extras will include cast interviews,behind the scenes looks, storyboards and more. Each will also comehoused in collectible packaging with limited edition characterpostcards.

Attached below is the package artwork for each of the releasesbelow:

(source: DVD Active)

Synopsis

Neverland introducesus to a young lad named Peter and his streetwise gang, who aremysteriously transported from turn-of-the-century London into anenchanting parallel world where time stands still and an adventureawaits like nothing you’ve ever seen before. In Neverland, no one everages and lost souls have been plucked out of time. The lost boys aresoon caught in a war with the man who will become Captain Hook andchange the fate of this mystical land forever.

Title: My Week With Marilyn (IMDb)
Starring: Michelle Williams
Released: 13th March 2012
SRP: $29.98 (DVD)

Further Details:
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray/DVD Combo ($39.99) releases of My Week With Marilynfor March 13th. The only extra material on either will be an audiocommentary with director Simon Curtis and a "The Untold Story of anAmerican Icon" featurette. We've attached the official package artworkbelow:

(source: DVD Active)

Synopsis

Sir Laurence Olivier is making a movie in London. Young Colin Clark, an eager film student, wants to be involved and he navigates himself a job on the set. When film star Marilyn Monroe arrives for the start of shooting, all of London is excited to see the blonde bombshell, while Olivier is struggling to meet her many demands and acting ineptness, and Colin is intrigued by her. Colin's intrigue is met when Marilyn invites him into her inner world where she struggles with her fame, her beauty and her desire to be a great actress. Written by napierslogs (via IMDB)

On set photo of Judi Dench as M in new Bond film, 'Skyfall'

An official set photo  of Judi Dench (with director Sam Mendes) from the new James Bond film, Sam Mendes' Skyfall, has been released via 007′s official Facebook page. The film also stars Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Ben Chaplin, Berenice Marlohe, Helen McCroy, Albert Finney, and Ralph Fiennes.  Skyfall opens November 9th.

Also, check out checkout 007.com, at 0700 GMT this Wednesday, for Sam Mendes' first SKYFALLvideoblog:

"The roots of my doing this Bond movie start way beforeanybody approached me because, like everyone else, I have my ownpersonal relationship with Bond which began when I was I suppose aboutnine or ten years old. I’ve always been a fan of the movies."

For now, check out JD's the full on set photo via 007′s official Facebook page...

Skyfall official synopsis:

Daniel Craig is back as James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time.  In Skyfall,Bond’s loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past comes back tohaunt her.  As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroythe threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Speaking of Judi Dench, yesterday People.com has article about her losing her vision.

Dame Judi Dench: I'm Losing My Vision

The article has been updated...

On Monday, the actress released a statement, thanking fans for their "concern" but also clarifying her situation slightly.

"In response to the numerous articles in the media concerning my eye condition – ma...culardegeneration – I do not wish for this to be overblown," she says. "Thiscondition is something that thousands and thousands of people all overthe world are having to contend with, and it's something that I havelearnt to cope with and adapt to – and it will not lead to blindness."  

On DVD and Blu-ray Today: J.Edgar

Available now on DVD and Blu-ray is Clint Eastwood's latest biopic "J. Edgar" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, (as Annie Hoover, J.Edgar's mother), Josh Lucas, and Jeffrey Donovan.

More details below via DVD Active...

Title: J. Edgar (IMDb)
Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio
Released: 21st February 2012
SRP: $28.98 (DVD)

Further Details:
Warner Home Video has announced DVD ($28.98) and Blu-ray/DVD Combo ($35.99) releases of J. Edgar which stars Leonardo Dicaprio, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, and Judi Dench. Each will be available to own from February 21st. As far as we know, the only extra material will be an UltraViolet digital copy of the film on the Blu-ray release.

The DVD and Blu-ray artwork is attached below...

(Source: DVD Active)

J.Edgar synopsis (via IMDB)

As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life.  

Photos: Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton at 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' London Premiere

Judi Dench, , and co-stars (sans Maggie Smith) attended the World Premiere of  their new film, 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' at The Curzon Mayfair on February 7, 2012 in London, England.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel starring (Skyfall), Bill Nighy (Wrath of the Titans), (Downton Abbey), Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey), Tom Wilkinson (Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol), Celia Imrie (Titanic 2012), and Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire). Directed by John Madden (Shakespeare In Love) and based on a British best-seller from “Tulip Fever” author and “Pride & Prejudice” screenwriter Deborah Moggach, the film boasts a lineup of veteran actors with a story centering around an entrepreneurial Indian executive who decides to start up a first-rate home for elderly British retirees.

 Opens in UK Cinema February 17th and US Theaters May 4th!

Check out several new photos of both Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton below...

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - World Premiere 

(Photos by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Europe | zimbio.com)  

The Premiere of 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' 

(Photos by Bauer Griffin | zimbio.com) 

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - World Premiere - Inside Arrivals 

(Photos by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe | zimbio.com) 

More photos of Dame Judi Dench and Penelope Wilton (<--- click their names to see more!)

Speaking of Judi Dench, check out more photos in the following links...
Dame Judi Dench On Set Of James Bond Film "Skyfall"
Judi Dench and Daniel Craig Film "Skyfall" 
Wax Figures of Judi Dench, Kate Winslet, Tom Hanks and Helen Mirren at Madame Tussauds

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

Judi Dench, Carey Mulligan and their films My Week with Marilyn, Drive and Shame nominated for 2012 BAFTA Awards

The 2012 BAFTA Nominations has been announced Tuesday and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Colin Firth and Ciaran Hinds co-star) garnered 11 Nominations, My Week With Marilyn (Judi Dench, Peter Wight, and Pip Torrens co-star) with 6 including a Best Supporting Actress for Judi Dench), War Horse (P&P's Pip Torrens co-stars) with 5, Drive (Carey Mulligan co-stars) with 4 (including a Best Supporting Actress for Carey Mulligan), Shame (Carey Mulligan co-stars) with 2 (including Leading Actor for Michael Fassbender), and Jane Eyre (Judi Dench and Tamzin Merchant co-star) with 1 nomination.

The 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards will be announced and handed out February 12th!

Here's a list of BAFTA nominated actors and films in the following categories...


BEST FILM
THE ARTIST Thomas Langmann
THE DESCENDANTS Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
DRIVE Marc Platt, Adam Siegel
THE HELP Brunson Green, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN Simon Curtis, David Parfitt, Harvey Weinstein, Adrian Hodges
SENNA Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Manish Pandey
SHAME Steve McQueen, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Abi Morgan
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Tomas Alfredson, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo,
Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN Lynne Ramsay, Luc Roeg, Jennifer Fox, Robert Salerno,
Rory Stewart Kinnear

DIRECTOR
THE ARTIST Michel Hazanavicius
DRIVE Nicolas Winding Refn
HUGO Martin Scorsese
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Tomas Alfredson
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN Lynne Ramsay

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
THE DESCENDANTS Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
THE HELP Tate Taylor
THE IDES OF MARCH George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon
MONEYBALL Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan

LEADING ACTOR
BRAD PITT Moneyball
GARY OLDMAN Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
GEORGE CLOONEY The Descendants
JEAN DUJARDIN The Artist
MICHAEL FASSBENDER Shame

LEADING ACTRESS
BÉRÉNICE BEJO The Artist
MERYL STREEP The Iron Lady
MICHELLE WILLIAMS My Week with Marilyn
TILDA SWINTON We Need to Talk About Kevin
VIOLA DAVIS The Help

SUPPORTING ACTOR
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER Beginners
JIM BROADBENT The Iron Lady
JONAH HILL Moneyball
KENNETH BRANAGH My Week with Marilyn
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN The Ides of March

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
CAREY MULLIGAN Drive
JESSICA CHASTAIN The Help
JUDI DENCH My Week with Marilyn
MELISSA MCCARTHY Bridesmaids
OCTAVIA SPENCER The Help

ORIGINAL MUSIC
THE ARTIST Ludovic Bource
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
HUGO Howard Shore
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Alberto Iglesias
WAR HORSE John Williams

CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE ARTIST Guillaume Schiffman
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Jeff Cronenweth
HUGO Robert Richardson
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Hoyte van Hoytema
WAR HORSE Janusz Kaminski

EDITING
THE ARTIST Anne-Sophie Bion, Michel Hazanavicius
DRIVE Mat Newman
HUGO Thelma Schoonmaker
SENNA Gregers Sall, Chris King
TINKER TAILOR SOLIDER SPY Dino Jonsater

PRODUCTION DESIGN
THE ARTIST Laurence Bennett, Robert Gould
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 Stuart Craig, Stephenie McMillan
HUGO Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Maria Djurkovic, Tatiana MacDonald
WAR HORSE Rick Carter, Lee Sandales

COSTUME DESIGN
THE ARTIST Mark Bridges
HUGO Sandy Powell
JANE EYRE Michael O’Connor
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN Jill Taylor
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Jacqueline Durran

MAKE UP & HAIR
THE ARTIST Julie Hewett, Cydney Cornell
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 Amanda Knight, Lisa Tomblin
HUGO Morag Ross, Jan Archibald
THE IRON LADY Marese Langan
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN Jenny Shircore

SOUND
THE ARTIST Nadine Muse, Gérard Lamps, Michael Krikorian
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 James Mather, Stuart Wilson, Stuart Hilliker, Mike Dowson, Adam Scrivener
HUGO Philip Stockton, Eugene Gearty, Tom Fleischman, John Midgley
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY John Casali, Howard Bargroff, Doug Cooper, Stephen Griffiths, Andy Shelley
WAR HORSE Stuart Wilson, Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson, Richard Hymns

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN Joe Letteri
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 Tim Burke, John Richardson, Greg Butler, David Vickery
HUGO Rob Legato, Ben Grossman, Joss Williams
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White
WAR HORSE Ben Morris, Neil Corbould

Read full list of 2012 BAFTA Nominations here!

DVD and Blu-ray Release dates for Drive, The Big Year, London Boulevard, J.Edgar, Johnny English Reborn, and The Three Musketeers 3D!

 The US DVD and Blu-ray release dates for all the following recently released (in theaters) films starring such as Carey Mulligan (Drive), Rosamund Pike (The Big Year and Johnny English Reborn), Keira Knightley (London Boulevard), Judi Dench (J. Edgar), and Matthew Macfadyen (The Three Musketeers 3D) have all been announced recently with release dates starting at the end of this month through March. I thought instead of posting all of them separately, I'll just post all of them here all in one post (as all the DVD and Blu-ray info all came from the same source: DVD Active)...might as well.

Check out and mark your calendar for the following DVD and Blu-ray release dates of the aforementioned films below....


Title: Drive (IMDb)
Starring: Ryan Gosling
Released: 31st January 2012
SRP: Prices TBC

Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of Drive which stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, and Bryan Cranston. Each will be available to own from January 31st. The only extra material will be featurettes ("Drive Without A Driver: Entretien Avec Nicolas Winding Refn", "I Drive", "Under The Hood", "Driver and Irene", "Cut To The Chase").

See DVD and Blu-ray artwork below...

(Source: DVD Active)

Title: The Big Year
Starring: Steve Martin
Released: 31st January 2012
SRP: Prices TBC

Further Details:
Fox Home Entertainment has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of The Big Year which stars Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson. Each will be available to own from January 31st. As far as we know, no extra material will be included on the DVD relase of the film. The Blu-ray release will include theatrical and extended editions of the film, over 40 minutes of deleted scenes and the featurette “The Big Migration.” Attached is the first look at the Blu-ray package artwork below:

(Source: DVD Active)

Title: London Boulevard (IMDb)
Starring: Keira Knightley
Released: 21st February 2012
SRP: $30.99 (DVD)

Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($30.99) and Blu-ray ($35.99) releases of London Boulevard which stars Keira Knightley, Colin Farrell, Ray Winstone, David Thewlis, and Anna Friel. Each will be available to own from February 21st. The only extra material will be a Making of London Boulevard featurette. The package artwork is attached below:

 (Source: DVD Active) 

Title: J. Edgar (IMDb)
Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio
Released: 21st February 2012
SRP: $28.98 (DVD)

Further Details:
Warner Home Video has announced DVD ($28.98) and Blu-ray/DVD Combo ($35.99) releases of J. Edgar which stars Leonardo Dicaprio, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, and Judi Dench. Each will be available to own from February 21st. As far as we know, the only extra material will be an UltraViolet digital copy of the film on the Blu-ray release. Artwork is attached:

(Source: DVD Active)

Title: Johnny English Reborn (IMDb)
Starring: Rowan Atkinson
Released: 28th February 2012
SRP: $29.98 (DVD)

Further Details:
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray/DVD Combo ($34.98) releases of Johnny English Reborn for February 28th. Extras on the DVD release will include a commentary with Director Oliver Parker and Screenwriter Hamish McColl, deleted and extended scenes with director intros, a gag reel, and a featurette ("The Wheelchair Chase"). The Blu-ray release will include all that, plus additional featurettes ("The English Files: The Making of Johnny English Reborn", "Working With Rowan", "Gadgets", "English in Hong Kong"). [Updated 1/31/12]: See official package artwork below.

Source: DVD Active

Title: The Three Musketeers (IMDb)
Starring: Matthew Macfadyen
Released: 13th March 2012
SRP: $26.99 (DVD)

Further Details:
Summit Entertainment has announced DVD ($26.99), 2D Blu-ray ($30.49), and 3D Blu-ray ($34.99) releases of The Three Musketeers for March 13th. Extras will include an audio commentary with director Paul W.S. Anderson, deleted and extended scenes, featurettes ("Cast and Crew Stories", "17th Century Action"), and more. Attached below is a trade advertisement with some early artwork below:

 (Source: DVD Active)