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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Depp's ALICE in Wonderland to be released in IMAX 3-D

Disney has announced that the Burton - Depp version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND will be released in IMAX 3-D on March 05, 2010.

In this version of the Lewis Carroll classic, Johnny Depp is the Mad Hatter and Anne Hathaway is the White Queen. It's directed by Tim Burton.

Read more about it here:

More RUM DIARY photos and news













Photo: El Nuevo Día

As the filming of Johnny Depp's THE RUM DIARY gets under way, more news articles and photos are coming out of San Juan.

Our main forum has articles, pics and links to more info and photos here:

Monday, March 30, 2009

THE RUM DIARY continues filming in San Juan today








Johnny Depp's filming on THE RUM DIARY continues today in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We also found reports of the activities over the weekend. Go to our main forum for the updates:
Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> ALL Rum Diary filming updates here please

THE RUM DIARY is directed by Bruce Robinson and also stars Richard Jenkins, Amber Heard and
Aaron Eckhart. It's based on the novel penned by Hunter S. Thompson.


Saturday, March 28, 2009

First look at Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp






Here he is! Johnny Depp as THE RUM DIARY'S Paul Kemp.






Looks like filming is under way early and this snap is reportedly from the set in Miami today. Principle filming is reportedly to take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico in this version of Hunter S. Thompson's THE RUM DIARY, it's being directed by Bruce Robinson and in addition to Depp, stars Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard and Richard Jenkins. More pics here

Friday, March 27, 2009

Public Enemies premiere?

I've heard some rumblings about the Public Enemies premiere....June 23 in LA. This is NOT confirmed and is certainly what I like to call a "time will tell" item.

PUBLIC ENEMIES opens nationwide on July 1 and stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, Marion Cotillard as Evelyn Frechette with Christian Bale, John Michael Bolger, Billy Crudup, Branka Katic and Giovanni Ribisi, The film is directed by Michael Mann for Universal and is based on the true crime book of the same name written by Bryan Burrough.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Update on Johnny Depp's REX MUNDI director







In the article below, Infinitum Nihil's Sam Sarkar speaks about the continued hunt for a director for REX MUNDI. Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil is producing Arvid Nelson's graphic novel series as a vehicle for Depp.

Johnny Depp's RANGO and how it was "filmed"

There's been a lot of chatter about how the new Johnny Depp - Gore Verbinski project would be filmed. Why? Because it's basically animated...or is it? This article adds some interesting details to this upcoming project.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Another new PUBLIC ENEMIES review















We have another NEW review from the recent PUBLIC ENEMIES
screening! WOO HOO! This one is more thoughtfully written and on balance? A more well structured review!

Click here: Nick's Pix: PUBLIC ENEMIES -- EARLY REACTION

Remember, PUBLIC ENEMIES opens nationwide July 01 and stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette, and Giovanni Ribisi, Christian Bale, John Michael Bolger, Billy Crudup and Branka Katic. Michael Mann directed the film for Universal and is based on the true crime book of the same name by Bryan Burrough.

Public Enemies trailer steals the thunder









According to this article, the PUBLIC ENEMIES trailer running in front of Duplicity, was what people really enjoyed seeing this weekend. Yeah, well...we could have told Universal that. LOL Why d0n't they ever listen to us?!

Click here: LA Film Examiner: Coming attractions steal Duplicity's thunder

PUBLIC ENEMIES, based on the Bryan Burrough book, stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger, Branka Katic, Michael Bentt and Giovanni Ribisi. Michael Mann directed PUBLIC ENEMIES for Universal, it opens nationwide July 1

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Giovanni Ribisi joins Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary

According to Variety, Giovanni Ribisi has joined the cast of THE RUM DIARY.
Click here: Giovanni Ribisi - Entertainment News, Players, Media - Variety Ribisi joins Aaron Eckhart, Richard Jenkins and Amber Heard. Filming is slated to being in San Juan on March 30 of this year.

Giovanni can also be seen along side Depp in this coming summer's PUBLIC EMEMIES.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Another Public Enemies screening












AICN is reporting another PE screening last night in Burbank this time. One review was great, one not so great.

ADULT LANGUAGE ALERT.

Go here:
Click here: Two Readers Weigh In With Two Very Different Takes On PUBLIC ENEMIES! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV

PUBLIC ENEMIES is released nationwide on July 1 and stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, Christian Bale as FBI Agent Melvin Purvis along with Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger, Branka Katic. The film is based on the true crime book by the same name written by NT Times best selling author Bryan Burrough. The film is directed by Michael Mann for Universal.

photo Universal Studios

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Depp's still in for DARK SHADOWS

DARK SHADOWS and Johnny Depp are still a go! Infinitum Nihil's Sam Sarkar confirmed Depp was still to star in DARK SHADOWS.
Click here: MTV Movies Blog » Johnny Depp’s ‘Dark Shadows’ Adaptation ‘Very Active’…With Tim Burton Directing?

Then in another article, we read that the start date for DARK SHADOWS seems to have been pushed back again. It was June, then August. Now? Who knows?
Click here: Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily » JOHNNY COME LATELY? Tim Burton May Push Back ‘Dark Shadows’ Start Date

Depp can be seen this summer playing John Dillinger in Universal's PUBLIC ENEMIES with Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger and Branka Katic. PUBLIC ENEMIES opens July 1.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Infinitum Nihil's CALIBER won't star Johnny Depp


Johnny Depp's production company may be behind the John Woo film based on Sam Sarkar's CALIBER graphic novel series, but according to the article linked below, it won't star Johnny Depp.






Johnny Depp will appear in Universal's summer tent pole, PUBLIC ENEMIES as 1930s gangster John Dillinger. Opening nationwide July 1.

Monday, March 16, 2009

EW puts Public Enemies trailer as #5 on the Top Ten List of Things They Love


WOO HOOOO Entertainment Weekly magazine named the PE trailer #5 on their list of "the Top 10 Things We Love This Week." Public Enemies stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger and Christian Bale as FBI Agent Melvin Purvis, with Marion Cottilard, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger and Branka Katic. It opens July 01.

Friday, March 13, 2009

First look Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND concept art


The new Disney magazine D23 has published the first look at their upcoming ALICE concept art designs. ALICE is being directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen. The accompanying article about the film is written by Burton fav Mark Salisbury. The film is slated to be released March 5, 2010.

Go here Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> Alice concept art for article links and scans.

Photo scan found here:

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Depp supports World Kidney Day

According to this report, Johnny Depp has added his name in support of this year's World Kidney Day. Go here: Click here: Hollywood Steps Out For World Kidney Day
to read more about it.

Johnny Depp will be seen as Universal's 1930s gangster John Dillinger in this summer's "Public Enemies" releasing July 01 nationwide. "Public Enemies" is directed by Michael Mann and also stars Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, John Michael Bolger, Billy Crudup and Giovanni Ribisi.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Disney meeting offers glimpse of Depp's Mad Hatter

The Disney people got a surprise at their annual meeting when, buried in a video montage was the first true glimpse of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's upcoming “Alice in Wonderland.”

Click here: Disney Meeting Includes Surprise: A Glimpse of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter - Carpetbagger Blog - NYTimes.com

Depp will be seen this summer playing true life 1030s era gangster John Dillinger in "Public Enemies" for Universal Studios. "Public Enemies" opens nation wide July 01 and was directed by Michael Mann and also stars Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger and Branka Kadic.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Public Enemies trailer premieres



Copyright Universal Studios

Here's the long awaited trailer for PUBLIC ENEMIES, starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, Billy Crudup as J Edgar Hoover, Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis, Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette and John Michael Bolger as Martin Zarkovich. The film is directed by Michael Mann for Universal Studios. It opens nationwide July 01.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

More Public Enemies clips on ET! tonight

Tonight, while promoting their exclusive peek at Michael Mann's PUBLIC ENEMIES March 4, ET ran this clip. Be sure to tune in to ET tomorrow, Wed., March 4 when they run more clips from this summer's most anticipated movie, PUBLIC ENEMIES. It stars Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, John Michael Bolger, Branka Katic and Michael Bentt.

The film was directed by Michael Mann and is based on NY Times' best selling author Bryan Burrough's true crime book of the same name. PUBLIC ENEMIES will be released by Universal Studios on July 1, nationwide.

Watch ET! this week for a PE sneak

Seems different parts of the country heard different days for the Public Enemies sneak, so to be on the safe side, watch ET! Tues. and Wed.

First Official PUBLIC ENEMIES poster

http://movies.msn.com/galleryfeature/public-enemies/?photoidx=1

Monday, March 2, 2009

Exclusive peek at PUBLIC ENEMIES on ET! Wed., March 4


ET! just announced that they will have an exclusive peek at this summer's Johnny Depp blockbuster, PUBLIC ENEMIES Wed, March 4. Check your local listings for this syndicated program.



PUBLIC ENEMIES stars Johnny Depp as John Dillinger, Marion Cotillard as Evelyn Frechette, Christian Bale as FBI agent Melvin Purvis, and also stars John Michael Bolger, Branka Katic, Billy Crudup and Giovanni Ribisi. Michael Mann directed the film for Universal, it's based on NY Times' best selling author Bryan Burrough's true crime book of the same name.

PUBLIC ENEMIES will be released nationwide July 01.

Johnny Depp's "Sweeney Todd" gets 5 Empire Award nominations




















Johnny Depp's only musical, "SWEENEY TODD" leads the pack with five Empire Award nominations including Best Actor for Depp, Best Actress for Helena Bonham Carter, Best Director for Tim Burton, Best Sound track and Best Horror Film.

The awards will be announced on Sunday, March 29 at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.