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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Public Enemies at Cannes?

Sure looks like things may be moving towards a slot at Cannes for Johnny Depp's PUBLIC ENEMIES. Public Enemies also stars Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger and Christian Stolte and was directed by Michael Mann. Universal is giving it a July 1 nationwide release.

Go here, and scroll down for more info and a pic:

Public Enemies trailer March 4?










If this site is correct, then we have the Public Enemies trailer arriving on Apple.com next Wednesday the 4th March. And it's supposedly to be released in theaters here in the US on Friday March 6th with the Watchmen.

Click here: » Public Enemies: il trailer online da mercoledì!»Film 2009 - Focus - Johnny Depp - ScreenWEEK.it weblog

Fingers crossed...

We all know PUBLIC ENEMIES is based on NY Times best selling author Bryan Burrough's book and that it was directed by Michael Mann and stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette, Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis as well as John Michael Bolger as Martin Zarkovich and Branka Katic as Anna Sage, the "woman in red."

Universal has the film slated for a July 1 nationwide release.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Depp does Paris

Johnny was spotted on the 22nd of Feb somewhere in Paris. Many thanks to Deppography for sharing the pics.

Photosource:




Johnny Depp and PUBLIC ENEMIES teaser









Universal ran a PUBLIC ENEMIES teaser after the awards show tonight. It looks FABulous!

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Johnny Depp's Dillinger on Chicago Trib magazine










Johnny Depp as 1930s gangster John Dillinger is seen on the cover of the Chicago Trib's Sunday Magazine.

Read the article here:
Click here: Chicago can't shake its bad-boy image in Hollywood. Not that it's really tried. -- chicagotribune.com

"Public Enemies" is based on Bryan Burrough's book of the same name, it's directed by Michael Mann and also stars Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Giovanni Ribisi, John Michael Bolger, Branka Katic, and Christian Stolte.

Public Enemies will be released nation wide on July 1.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Stephen Fry to voice Cheshire Cat in Depp's ALICE IN WONDERLAND


Stephen Fry is to voice the Cheshire Cat in ALICE. It seems that ALICE is not completed and according the report below, work will begin again in LA.



Tim Burton is directing this version of the classic for Disney and stars Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Christopher Lee and Anne Hathaway.

Info and photo source:
Click here: Stephen Fry Confirms His Turn as The Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland | /Film

Friday, February 20, 2009

Colleen Atwood costuming Depp's THE RUM DIARY


Colleen Atwood will be creating the costumes for Johnny Depp's THE RUM DIARY. Depp is set to begin production March 30 on location in Puerto Rico. The film is based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel set in early 1960s San Juan amid the rag tag newspapermen of the city. The film stars Depp in the Paul Kemp role with Richard Jenkins, Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart. Bruce Robinson is directing for Depp's Infinitum Nihil.

Source: Click here: ™ El Nuevo Día - Aquí la estrella de Disney

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus photo











Is this a new photo from The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus? Is there an image of Johnny Depp there? So many questions....

Thanks to Mim!E and Vintage for the pic.



http://www.nicolapecorini.com/features/Pages/Parnassus.html

Monday, February 16, 2009

"When You're Strange" screens at SXSW

Johnny Depp does the narration of this documentary about The Doors. It will screen at this year's SXSW in Austin, TX. Here's the page with more info:

Alanna Uback joins Johnny Depp in "Rango"

Alanna Ubach is reportedly joining the cast of Johnny Depp's "Rango". Here's a bit more information Click here: Alanna Ubach - Entertainment News, Players, Media - Variety

Saturday, February 14, 2009

More updates from Public Enemies screening

Keep checking in this weekend as more people post about the Public Enemies screening.
Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> NEW REPORTS IN -PE screening pg 2, 3, 4
Spoilers in the reports!

Public Enemies, as we know, stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger, Giovanni Ribisi and Christian Stolte and was directed by Michael Mann for Universal. Nationwide release July 01.

Friday, February 13, 2009

"Public Enemies" screening in LA Thursday


There was a test screening in LA of the new Johnny Depp, Michael Mann, Marion Cotillard and Christian Bale film "Public Enemies" last night, Feb. 12 and we were lucky to have some people in the audience.


Go here Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> PE screening in LA to read their reactions to the film as they post them. I think reports will continue to come in through out the day and the weekend so be sure to keep checking back for updates.


"Public Enemies" is based on the true crime book of the same name, written by NY Times Best Selling author Bryan Burrough. It is slated for a July 01 release.
Photo Entertainment Weekly


Thursday, February 12, 2009

Johnny Depp's "Public Enemies" gets an "R" rating

Here's the MPAA rating for Depp's "Public Enemies" due for a July 01 nation wide release.
Click here: Motion Picture Association of America

Title: Public Enemies (2009) Rating: R Rating Reason: Rated R for gangster violence and some language. Distributor: Universal Studios

The film following the FBI hunt for 1930s gangter John Dillinger is directed by Michael Mann for Universal Studios and boasts a stunning cast including Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Branka Katic, Channing Tatum, Billy Crudup, Giovanni Ribisi, Emilie de Ravin, John Michael Bolger, Stephen Dorff, Christian Stolte and Leelee Sobieski.

The film is based on NY Times Best Selling author Bryan Burrough's true crime book of the same name.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Depp's Rum Diary adds to cast

"The Rum Diary" is filling in its cast. The Hollywood Reporter is saying that Richard Jenkins has signed and that Aaron Eckhart is in negotiations to play along side Johnny Depp in the first film from his Infinitum Nihil's shingle. Click here: Eckhart, Jenkins book 'Rum Diary' pic
They are reporting that Eckhart would play Sanderson while Jenkins is on as Lotterman, Bruce Robinson is directing. Production is slated to begin in Puerto Rico March 30.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Johnny Depp's THE RUM DIARY selling at European film markets


Variety is reporting that Johnny Depp's "The Rum Diary" is selling in the European Film Market. "The Rum Diary" is based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson and is directed by Bruce Robinson, it will star Depp in the lead role of Paul Kemp and Amber Heard as Chenault. Filming is slated to begin in Puerto Rico in late March.

Click here: Sellers bring big business to EFM - Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry & the Economy, Media - Variety

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Johnny Depp's "Lone Ranger" to film in Texas

Looks like Johnny Depp's upcoming "Lone Ranger" may film some scenes in Texas! Depp's playing Tonto. No news yet as to who the mysterious masked man will be. "The Lone Ranger" is a Disney production and is being scripted by the guys behind Shrek and all of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.