May 10, 2012
Total Recall: Johnny Depp's Best Movies
He once seemed destined for nothing better or worse than simple teen idolhood, but since escaping from 21 Jump Street in 1990, Johnny Depp has proven himself to be a brave (and mostly pretty astute) chooser of scripts, building an impressive filmography that encompasses everything from black-and-white arthouse fare (Dead Man) to blockbuster Disney trilogies (Pirates of the Caribbean). This weekend, he returns to theaters as the bloodsucking Barnabas Collins in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, so we thought now would be a fine time to devote a fresh installment of Total Recall to counting down the 10 best-reviewed releases of Depp's 25-year film career.
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October 24, 2011
Five Favorite Films with Bruce Robinson
If British writer-director Bruce Robinson had only made one film -- 1987's inimitable comedy Withnail & I -- he would have been assured a place in the annals of cult movie history. And it very nearly became the case, too. When the combined forces of Hunter S. Thompson and Johnny Depp came calling, however, Robinson found himself being made an offer he couldn't refuse. The result is The Rum Diary, a long-gestating passion project for Depp instigated when he and Thompson unearthed an unpublished manuscript from the late gonzo legend's early years as a writer. We sat down with Robinson to talk about the challenge of bringing Thompson's novel to the screen, the weirdness of being back in Hollywood, and how Depp -- who previously tried to bait Robinson to direct Fear and Loathing -- finally lured him into taking on this job. But first, kick back with some lighter fluid and enjoy Robinson's five favorite films.
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December 10, 2010
Total Recall: Superstar Duos
What's better than a movie with one huge star? A movie with two huge stars, of course -- and this weekend, when Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie give filmgoers a double shot of celebrity charisma with The Tourist, they'll become the latest in a long line of superstar duos who have combined their talents (and box office power) to make Hollywood history. Naturally, we couldn't fit them all into this week's feature, but the ten pair-ups listed here include some of cinema's biggest hits (and at least one truly noteworthy miss). It's time to double your pleasure, double your Total Recall!
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December 2, 2010
Johnny Depp Talks The Lone Ranger
Johnny Depp has some ideas about how "The Lone Ranger" should work -- and his list of potential stars for the title role includes George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
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July 16, 2010
Burton and Depp's Dark Shadows Loom
After years of delays, it looks like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are finally getting ready to start rolling on "Dark Shadows" -- and Seth Grahame-Smith, author of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," has been hired to write the latest draft of the script.
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February 3, 2010
Five Facts About Alice in Wonderland
Over the past 20 years, director Tim Burton and his chiseled muse Johnny Depp have proved an extremely fruitful pairing. From the gothic beauty of Edward Scissorhands, through the campy farce of Sleepy Hollow to the eye-popping lunacy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, they have given us some of the most memorable movies of recent years. Fans eagerly await their latest collaboration, Alice in Wonderland, in which Depp plays The Mad Hatter opposite newcomer Mia Wasikowska as Alice. RT takes an exclusive look behind the scenes on the film to discover that Tim Burton dislikes motion capture, Mia Wasikowska hates green screen and that making an animated cat is more difficult than you might think...
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December 7, 2009
Burton's Dark Shadows Rising in 2010
We've been hearing about it for what seems like forever, but if all goes according to plan, Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" -- starring Johnny Depp, natch -- will roll next fall.
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December 3, 2009
Depp Will Ride as Pancho Villa
Johnny Depp is in "advanced negotiations" to star as Pancho Villa in Emir Kusturica's "Seven Friends of Pancho Villa and the Woman with Six Fingers."
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July 22, 2009
Depp's Next Movie Up in the Air
He's attached to an impressive list of projects that includes "The Lone Ranger" and a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, but unless something changes soon, Johnny Depp could have some extra time on his hands.
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July 2, 2009
Box Office Guru Preview: Dinosaurs and Gangsters Spark Fireworks
Hollywood is hoping to score two $40M+ grossers over the Independence Day holiday frame for the first time ever. With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen still raking in large numbers, two new releases opened on Wednesday to get a head start on the long weekend led by the animated sequel Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaur which will give the robots a challenge for the number one spot. Looking to debut firmly in the number three spot is the period gangster flick Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale which will give mature adults something to rally behind.
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July 2, 2009
Total Recall: Johnny Depp's Best Movies
He once seemed destined for nothing better or worse than simple teen idolhood, but since escaping from 21 Jump Street in 1990, Johnny Depp has proven himself to be a brave (and mostly pretty astute) chooser of scripts, building an impressive filmography that encompasses everything from black-and-white arthouse fare (Dead Man) to blockbuster Disney trilogies (Pirates of the Caribbean). This weekend, he'll gun his way into theaters as John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Public Enemies, so we thought now would be a fine time to devote an installment of Total Recall to counting down the 10 best-reviewed releases of Depp's 25-year film career.
As always, we let the Tomatometer do the heavy lifting, arranging our list according to the reviews written by the film critics we all know and love. With a lifetime Tomatometer rating of 63 percent -- not to mention a tendency to throw himself into some pretty far-flung roles -- there are bound to be some hotly contested omissions, but that's just part of what makes these things interesting, right?
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July 1, 2009
Gilliam's Don Quixote Moving Ahead Without Depp?
Terry Gilliam is looking ahead to his upcoming projects, including the long-tortured-by-delays "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" -- which, it appears, will be filming without original leading man Johnny Depp.
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June 23, 2009
Johnny Depp Talks Alice, Pirates 4, Dark Shadows
With "Alice in Wonderland" filming and a list of upcoming projects that includes "Dark Shadows" and a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean," Johnny Depp has plenty to talk about -- and now that he's out promoting "Public Enemies," he's doing a lot of talking.
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May 15, 2009
Depp Rumored for Sinatra Biopic
According to Nikki Finke's sources, casting for Martin Scorsese's just-announced Frank Sinatra biopic is already under way -- and Universal has its eye on Johnny Depp for the lead.
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March 30, 2009
New Rum Diary Image Posted
Johnny Depp has already started filming his adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's "The Rum Diary," and now's your chance to get a first look.
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February 10, 2009
Carey Mulligan - Fresh Talent on RT
Coming out of Sundance this year, one name rang out as a talent to watch. Carey Mulligan made her big-screen debut in Joe Wright's 2005 Pride & Prejudice adaption, but as she premiered An Education and The Greatest in Park City, Utah, tongues started wagging about her obvious talent. Now RT profiles a name you're likely to hear a lot in 2009.
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January 28, 2009
Isla Fisher Joins Verbinski's Rango
Isla Fisher has signed on as the female lead in Gore Verbinski's animated adventure "Rango," joining Johnny Depp, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Ray Winstone, Harry Dean Stanton and Ned Beatty in the cast.
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January 14, 2009
More Fear and/or Loathing for Johnny Depp?
Johnny Depp has been a very busy man lately, and according to the folks at The Bad and Ugly, he's lined up another project -- one that would have him reprising a past role that might surprise you.
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December 5, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Planet of the Apes gets another reboot
There wasn't much going on in Hollywood last week because of Thanksgiving, but this week, the studios came back with a vengeance, and what they set their sights upon are several remakes and a couple of sequels to successful blockbusters, as well as yet another project for Johnny Depp.
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September 29, 2008
First Shots of Mia Wasikowska as Burton's Alice Surface
Everybody's been talking about Johnny Depp signing on to play the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" -- but how about Alice herself? Thanks to some new set photos, you can now get your first look at Mia Wasikowska as the girl who falls down the rabbit hole.
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September 26, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Johnny Depp to play Tonto in The Lone Ranger
The villain in this summer's The Incredible Hulk was the Abomination, and that sums up a lot of what is going on in this week's Ketchup. There's one great bit of casting news to start us off, but from there, and a couple of possibly interesting projects, but for the most part, get ready for lots of sequels and remakes.
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September 26, 2008
Clooney in Talks for Lone Ranger?
So now we know Johnny Depp is playing Tonto in Disney's new "Lone Ranger" movie, and it's time to start speculating as to who's going to saddle up as the titular hero himself. First crack comes from AICN's sources, who say George Clooney's just dying to put on the mask and ride Silver.
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September 25, 2008
Depp Signs On for Burton's Alice, Disney's Lone Ranger, and More
The Walt Disney Showcase was bursting with news yesterday, including the announcement that Johnny Depp will not only be starring as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," he'll also be playing Tonto in the studio's new "Lone Ranger" movie -- and yes, a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" is in the works.
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September 10, 2008
Depp and Verbinski Reteam for 'Toon
Johnny Depp and Gore Verbinski will reunite for Paramount's "Rango," an animated feature in which Depp will lend his voice to "a household pet that goes on an adventure to discover its true self." Verbinski will direct from a John Logan script.
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September 9, 2008
Michael Caine Joins the TDK Sequel Rumor Game
Tired of reading casting rumors about the next "Batman" movie? Well, you can blame Michael Caine for this one -- he says an unnamed Warner Bros. executive has told him who the bad guys in the next sequel will be, and who will be playing them.
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September 2, 2008
Depp Says Playing Riddler Would Be "Fun"
Those Johnny Depp-as-Riddler rumors are every bit as bogus as you think -- but during a recent radio interview, Depp did go so far as to say the role would be "a fun gig."
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August 5, 2008
Gilliam's Don Quixote Back On?
Its behind-the-scenes difficulties were so incredible that they spawned a movie of their own -- but will there be a happy ending after all for Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote?
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July 30, 2008
Is Johnny Depp Tim Burton's Mad Hatter?
In a round of rumors that should surprise no one, various sites are suggesting that Johnny Depp will be playing the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland.
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June 2, 2008
2008 MTV Movie Awards Winners
Forget to tune into the 17th annual MTV Movie Awards last night? No problem -- here's a list of the evening's winners, including the coveted Best Summer Movie So Far award!
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April 23, 2008
Top Ten Vegas Films
Prepare for the upcoming release of the Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher romantic comedy, What Happens in Vegas, with the RT Top Ten Vegas Films.
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March 31, 2008
RT on DVD: Oscar-Winning Sweeney Todd Slashes Away The Competition
Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd as Tim Burton's deliciously gory operetta-turned-film spectacle comes to DVD, the critical superior to the CGI/live-action Alvin and the Chipmunks and Jake Paltrow's dark romantic comedy The Good Night, starring sister Gwyneth, Martin Freeman, and Penelope Cruz.
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February 19, 2008
Famous Names Filling in for Ledger in Doctor Parnassus?
It's still officially a rumor, but the folks doing the rumoring are saying it's 100% verified, so we're running with the story like everyone else: Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is moving ahead with three actors in Heath Ledger's stead, and their names are...
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February 15, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Wolverine On Film, Justice League May Lose A Couple Of Heroes
In this week's column, Greg Dean Schmitz gives us the lowdown on some upcoming superhero movies, like Wolverine, Justice League, and Dr. Strange. There is also news about some game adaptations, such as Mortal Kombat, Tekken, believe it or not, Monopoly!
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January 14, 2008
And the Golden Globes Winners Are...
It was missing the glitz and glitter of previous years, but the 65th annual Golden Globes were held via press conference yesterday, with Atonement, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, No Country for Old Men, and Sweeney Todd leading the crowd at two wins apiece.
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December 20, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Five New Films Fight For Holiday Cheer
Moviegoers are in for a feast as studios will unleash a wide menu of new options on Friday trying to reach holiday patrons on the weekend before Santa comes to town. With so many choices, there should be something for everyone allowing the overall box office to remain healthy.
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December 7, 2007
Tomatometer Watch: Sweeney Todd Snips a 100 Percent
When it was originally announced that Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter were starring in a bloody movie musical, many people were skeptical about how it would work out. But have no fear, The Tomatometer here, and Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street is currently at 100 percent on the Tomatometer.
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October 10, 2007
RT's Top 50 Horror Movie List Unmasked
Halloween is a great time for three of life's essential pleasures -- pigging out on candy, dressing up in a fun costume, and watching an obscene amount of horror movies. Thankfully, Rotten Tomatoes' Top 50 Horror Movies list has arrived, showcasing the best-reviewed horror movies of all time!
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October 4, 2007
Trailer Bulletin: Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd
Nothing says holiday cheer like the story of a murderous 19th century barber hell bent on revenge, right? Your first look at Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is online!
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August 28, 2007
Dreamworks Updates Sweeney Todd Release Schedule
Black may have been in last year, but set your winter fashion to deep red this Christmas: Dreamworks has announced a December 21 release date for Sweeney Todd, the musical thriller by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp.
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August 21, 2007
See Sweeney Todd Photos!
Half the fun in any Tim Burton production is seeing pictures of the director's visions come to life, especially when Johnny Depp is involved -- and that's why you're excited that we've got pictures from December's Burton/Depp reunion, Sweeney Todd!
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August 20, 2007
Johnny Depp to Grab a Fistful of Quarters?
Even for the age of unlikely remakes and strange adaptations, this one is sort of a doozy, but see if you can follow along: The recently released documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters -- which looks at the bewilderingly intense real-life rivalry between the two men battling over the scoring record for Donkey Kong -- has already been established as one of the summer's most pleasant critical surprises, shooting up to 97 percent on the Tomatometer. And now the filmmakers want to follow it up with...a King of Kong dramatization?
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August 3, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: New Joker Pic, Dark Knight Footage Leaked, Iron Man at Comic-Con, and More!
In this week's Ketchup, we see a new photo of Heath Ledger as The Joker, the first teaser trailer of the sure-to-be hit The Dark Knight, and some grainy footage of the "Batpod" in action. Also, Iron Man brings the house down at Comic-Con, we've got some early news about Spider-Man 4, and Johnny Depp plans another outing as Hunter S. Thompson.
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July 27, 2007
Johnny Depp to Play Old-School Vampire
Did you know that there used to be a horror-themed soap opera? Yep, it was called "Dark Shadows" and it ran on ABC throughout the late '60s. Turns out Johnny Depp is a huge fan of the old series -- which of course means a big-screen version is about to hit the scene.
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May 21, 2007
Depp's Not Ready to Retire Jack Sparrow Yet
This weekend's arrival of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" might mark the end of the story for Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, but Johnny Depp isn't ready to say goodbye to Captain Jack Sparrow just yet.
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May 11, 2007
Bruckheimer Hints About "Pirates" Spinoffs
It's been well-reported that Johnny Depp would have no problem staying on with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, and it seems like producer Jerry Bruckheimer just might have a few tricks up his sleeve.
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April 16, 2007
"Pirates 3" Promo Piece!
Hey, did you guys hear there's a new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie coming out? Yep, end of May. We showed you the first theatrical trailer last week, and now comes a nifty little mini-promo video that's got some action, some interviews, and some all-new footage!
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April 4, 2007
Will Smith is the New King of Hollywood
A few years back the heaviest Hollywood hitters (actor-wise) were Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and Mel Gibson. Nowadays it's guys called Ben Stiller and Johnny Depp -- both of whom are trying to catch up with the $4.4 billion dollar man: Will Smith.
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April 4, 2007
Early Plans for a "Pirates 4"?
Whenever a new sequel hits the horizon and everyone gets all excited ... we get hungry for (yes) extra sequels! Now it seems there's some early rumblings about a fourth chapter in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series -- although I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it to happen.
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March 29, 2007
First Look: Depp as "Sweeney Todd"
No sooner has filming resumed on director Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" than the first photos of Johnny Depp dressed up as the musically gifted barber/murderer have surfaced, courtesy of renowned blogger and photo doodler Perez Hilton.
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March 27, 2007
Depp and Banderas to Star in "Sin City" Sequels?
Director Robert Rodriguez is handing out casting tidbits for his post-"Grindhouse" projects, revealing he's keen on finding a part for Antonio Banderas in a "Sin City" sequel and possibly giving Johnny Depp the starring role for "Sin City 3."
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March 14, 2007
AICN Crashes ShoWest, Sees "Pirates 3" Trailer and "Ratatouille" Footage
Looking for a piping hot serving of fresh ShoWest news? Quint, from Ain't it Cool News, has got what you're looking for: Despite the best efforts of the event's security personnel, he was able to secure a viewing of the new "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" trailer, followed by 12 minutes of footage from "Ratatouille."
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January 9, 2007
The Wicked Alan Rickman Joins Tim Burton & "Sweeney Todd"
...and the cast for Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" adaptation just keeps getting cooler and cooler. The always-cool character actor known as Alan Rickman has just signed on to play opposite Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen.
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December 21, 2006
First Pic of Keith Richards as Jack Sparrow Senior!
Johnny Depp used him as inspiration for "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." He was supposed to pop up in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," but didn't. And now he's guaranteed to appear in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." We now have a picture to prove it!
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November 8, 2006
The People's Choices Have Been Made
Everyone always says The Oscars would be better if "normal people" were allowed to vote on them. And yet every year, The People's Choice Awards Nominations are embarrassingly silly.
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October 19, 2006
Helena Bonham Carter Joins Tim Burton's New Project
It's a piece of casting news that'll please many, but shock no one: Helena Bonham Carter has been cast opposite Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's movie version of "Sweeney Todd." Needless to say, this trio has collaborated on numerous occasions, with generally excellent results each time out.
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October 9, 2006
Bloom Out For "Pirates 4?"
Is Will Turner, Orlando Bloom's character in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, marked for death? According to WENN (via Cinescape), the script for the fourth "Pirates" movie is in the works, and it may sanction the demise of Jack Sparrow's young sidekick.
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October 5, 2006
Gilliam and Depp are Absolutely Planning to Attack "Quixote" Again
If you saw even 12 minutes of the rather excellent "Lost in La Mancha" documentary, then you know how many struggles Terry Gilliam suffered through in an effort to get his pet project made. (And it never came close to getting made, truth be told.) But the man is no quitter, and it certainly looks like he's still planning to get this dang flick made. And soon.
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September 20, 2006
Casting News on "I Am Legend" -- Plus, Depp Is Out
Director Francis Lawrence and actor Will Smith are preparing to mount a third rendition of Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend," but one piece of gossip has been eliminated: Johnny Depp will not be starring in the flick. In related news, a pair of actresses I know nothing about have been added to the cast.
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September 13, 2006
Day and Date for "Pirates 3"
According to Screen International, Disney has revealed that the second "Pirates" sequel, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," will have a global day-and-date release next summer.
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September 10, 2006
"Dead Man's Chest" Hits $1 Billion
Avast ye, scurvy dogs of naysayers. Who says a film based largely on Johnny Depp in mascara and a bloke with an octopus for a face can't pillage the finest $1 billion in box office booty? "Dead Man's Chest" has joined the elite club of select films with the biggest piles of plunder this side of Halliburton.
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August 23, 2006
"Dead Man's Chest" DVD Due December 5th
I know it's hardly "news" when a recent theatrical release earns a DVD date, but we're talking about "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," one of the biggest blockbusters of this or any year, plus (more importantly) a movie I really liked a whole lot. And surprise! There'll be two different DVD packages...
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August 17, 2006
Burton & Depp Together for the 6th Time: Sweeney Todd
When Tim Burton and Johnny Depp get together, pretty wild movies tend to happen. Frankly I think all five of their previous collaborations have been darn fine films, and here's some good news: That "Sweeney Todd" adaptation they've been planning is finally locked down and ready for production...
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August 10, 2006
Box Office Preview: "World Trade Center" Arrives in Theaters
Another frame packed with four new national releases is led by Oliver Stone's 9/11 drama "World Trade Center" from Paramount. A trio of lower profile pics round out the weekend - Sony's family adventure "Zoom," Buena Vista's teen drama "Step Up," and The Weinstein Company's horror flick "Pulse." Despite all the new entries, Will Ferrell will try to win the box office title for the second consecutive time with his comedy "Talladega Nights" which has been racing well ahead of its competition since opening last weekend.
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July 27, 2006
Box Office Preview: Miami Vice Turns Up B.O. Heat
With cops, drug dealers, and lots of bullets flying, the action film Miami Vice hits theaters across North America this weekend with its aim squarely on the number one spot. Young kids, meanwhile, will be offered another animated film in the form of The Ant Bully while teens get a new high school comedy in John Tucker Must Die. The overall box office should continue to be much healthier than last year as the Jack Sparrow-dominated month of July comes to a close.
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July 24, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Pirates" Passes $300M; "Lady" Stumbles
Johnny Depp made this weekend's four new releases walk the plank as his megablockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the first film of the year to spend three consecutive frames at number one and zoomed past the $300M mark in record time.
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July 17, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Audiences Still Love Their Pirates
The Johnny Depp juggernaut Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest remained the most popular film in North America for a second weekend easily defending its box office crown against two new comedies that fought bitterly for the runnerup spot.
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July 14, 2006
Terry Gilliam's Good Omens -- and Bad
Terry Gilliam is hopping soapbox to soapbox, mouth at full throttle now that "Tideland" is finally getting released (in the UK, anyway). In recent interviews he's mentioned that his movie of "Good Omens" is very much moving forward again, with Stephen Evans ("Confessions of a Dangerous Mind") now producing.
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July 11, 2006
Pirates Not Going to "World's End"?
Most moviegeek outlets have been working under the assumption that "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" is what next May's trilogy capper will be called. Not so fast, says the FilmForce gang...
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July 10, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Pirates" Shatters Industry Records With $132 Million Take
Box office records were shattered by Johnny Depp and his companions this weekend as the much-anticipated adventure sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest exploded into theaters with the biggest opening weekend in Hollywood history. Former champ Superman Returns was hit hard and fell sharply in its second weekend. However, Pirates managed to expand the overall marketplace with most holdovers not suffering large declines. For the first time in box office history, the top ten smashed through the $200M mark.
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July 8, 2006
"Pirates of the Caribbean" Sequel Loots Record-Breaking $55.5M on Friday
It looks like this summer will come away with a mark in the record books, if estimates hold. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," the sequel to 2003's surprise smash hit "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," grossed $55.5M on Friday, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. It's the biggest single-day gross ever, besting the $50M single-day debut of last year's "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."
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July 5, 2006
Bruckheimer Talks "Pirates 3" and "National Treasure 2"
Throw a rock across a search engine and you're bound to find a bunch of new "Dead Man's Chest" interviews. ComingSoon.net had a fairly interesting one with uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and the mega-successful moviemaker dropped a few tidbits on "Pirates 3," a sequel to "National Treasure," and a few goodies we can expect on the "Pirates 2" DVD.
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July 3, 2006
Johnny Depp, Futuristic Vampire??
Now here's a juicy piece of casting gossip that just might be true: Johnny Depp as a (semi-)vampire, playing opposite Will Smith, in Francis Lawrence's "I Am Legend." This, of course, is the long-awaited adaptation of Richard Matheson's frankly awesome story.
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June 26, 2006
Keith Richards WILL Show Up in "Pirates 3"
Ever since Johnny Depp admitted to using Keith Richards as semi-inspiration for his Captain Jack character, gossip and speculation have indicated that the Rolling Stone rocker would make an appearance in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels. Well, he definitely isn't in Part 2, but...
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June 19, 2006
"Pirates 3" Plot -- and Depp Wants to Do "Pirates 4"?
With "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" right around the corner, we're now getting a few juicy tidbits of information on what next summer's "Pirates of the Caribbean Part 3" will be about! (Spoilers Ahoy!) Also, Johnny Depp recently stated that he'd have no problem playing Captain Jack again and again ... provided the screenplays were tight.
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June 13, 2006
Burton Moves to "Sweeney Todd" and Bumps "Ripley," Believe It or Not
If you were eagerly anticipating the Tim Burton/Jim Carrey collaboration called "Ripley's Believe It or Not!," then you might have an extra year or two to wait, because since Johnny Depp's "Shantaram" lost its director and the actor has some time available, Burton & Depp now plan to reunite for a big-screen adaptation of "Sweeney Todd." Whew. Got all that?
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June 12, 2006
Weir Bails on Depp's "Shantaram"
Director Peter Weir has quit on the Johnny Depp project "Shantaram," forcing producers to scramble to find a new one by next spring. It's a story of those old "creative differences," and perhaps a case of a few too many cooks in the kitchen.
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June 6, 2006
JoBlo Unearths Some More Pirates 2 Booty
With every new weekend I get a little bit closer to seeing my #1 Gimme Gimme pick of the Summer Movie Season -- "Dead Man's Chest." That crazy Canadian known as JoBlo obviously knows this, which is why he's posted a nifty bunch of all-new Pirate pics just for me ... but you can check 'em out, too.
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April 25, 2006
Johnny Depp to Play INXS Frontman?
A site called TheHollywoodNews.com brings an intriguing little report -- even if it deals more with Australia than it does Hollywood. Seems that some filmmakers down under are planning to do a fact-based bio-pic on the late Michael Hutchence, former lead singer of the resoundingly popular band INXS. (Well, they were resoundingly popular in the late '80s, anyway. I was there.)
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April 7, 2006
Third "Pirates" Flick Has an Apocalyptic Title
ComingSoon.net got word from an employee of a UK Disney store that the new title for Pirates of the Caribbean 3 has been chosen. It's actually a title that we hardcore Pirates freaks heard about a few months ago ... but now we (reportedly) have the true scoop. The third Pirates flick, following The Curse of the Black Pearl and this summer's Dead Man's Chest, will be called...
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February 24, 2006
Time to Vote for JoBlo's Golden Schmoes!
The SAGs, the BAFTAs, the Globes and the Oscars are all fine and good, but if there's one voting process I always look forward to, it's JoBlo's Golden Schmoes. It's time for the "normal schmoe" movie geek to chime in with their 2 cents and vote on categories including "Best Action Scene," "Worst Movie of the Year," and "Best DVD of the Year." Click right here and cast your vote!
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January 11, 2006
The "People's Choice" is Pure Idiocy
Whenever I share a new Top Ten List or Critic's Group Nomination list, I'm always extra careful to be fair and respectful of other peoples' opinions. But after seeing what the "People's Choice Awards" handed out for 2005's movies, I just can't contain myself. It's simply too hilarious.
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January 9, 2006
Burton & Depp Together Again for "Sweeney"?
Andrew Hartman of MovieMusicals.net looks to have snagged quite the impressive scoop ... provided it turns out to be accurate, of course. Word is that insane filmmaker Tim Burton and ultra-cool actor Johnny Depp will be re-teaming (yes, again) to bring an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" to the big screen.
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December 16, 2005
London Movie Critics Present Their '05 Nominations
Movie City News shares with us a press release from the London Film Critics Group in which their various nominations are announced. Keep in mind that the Brit crits use their own release dates as criteria, so don't be surprised to see a few 2004 releases in the mix.
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December 14, 2005
Gary Coleman is Going Postal
From Running with Scissors December Newsletter and Skewed and Reviewed: As announced last issue, "Postal" will indeed be taking a trip to the big screen. Filming is still set to begin in 2006 for a release in 2007. Now to answer the questions that drive our readers mad: Yes, Uwe Boll is still the director, but RWS will have serious creative input on this project. "Postal" is Uwe's personal favorite game franchise and we've already taken the money, so please, move on with your lives.
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December 2, 2005
Depp, Weir & Roth to Visit "Shantaram"
Variety brings news of a cinematic pairing that should thrill most of the hardcore movie geeks out there. How about Peter Weir directing Johnny Depp? Yup, thought that'd get your attention.
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December 1, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Pirates of the Caribbean 2
If you're anything like me, you get geeky little goose bumps when you think about seeing the two upcoming "Pirates" sequels. If that's the case, then turn up your speakers and click right here, because Yahoo! has the very first trailer for "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."
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November 11, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: The Libertine
Interested in a 17th century period drama about a lascivious playwright who infuriates a lot of men, seduces a lot of woman, and eventually drinks himself to death? No? How about if I told you that Johnny Depp plays the title role? Yeah, I thought that'd do it. The film is "The Libertine," and you can enjoy the all-new trailer right here.
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October 25, 2005
Grab a Few Cool Glimpses of the "Pirates 2" Set
Andrew Weil of ComingSoon.net was lucky enough to poke around the "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" set, and he came back with a healthy dose of plot droplets, early make-up work, and just enough info to keep us salivating for the flick's debut next summer.
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September 16, 2005
Toronto Film Fest: Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" starring Johnny Depp
"Corpse Bride" is yet another exquisitely beautiful Tim Burton creation with witty, dark humor. The color palette is deeper than Burton's previous claymation feature, "The Nightmare Before Christmas," but because it's a Tim Burton film, they're very muted. The character design reminds me a little bit of "Triplets of Bellville," but is, nonetheless, devilishly unique and inspired. The world of the dead, where people are in varying degrees of decomposition and their surroundings and structures are moldy and worn, especially shows Burton's creativity and imagination at work. The images onscreen are so gorgeous that sometimes it looks like a CGI movie. Most of the humor is visual ? like the knife on a dead character being pulled out and used during a fight scene; or the dead bride's conscience being revealed as a maggot living in her hollow skull. The voice acting by Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Emily Watson amongst others, overall, is noticeably good. I'm not a fan of musical numbers, but they're not very distracting. The story is simple enough and doesn't get in the way of the visuals.
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July 25, 2005
"Chocolate" Remains Sweet at the Box Office
Fending off a handful of newcomers this past weekend was "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and the family-friendly confection proved to have some serious staying power at the box office. The Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration pulled in an estimated $28.3 million in its sophomore session, thereby snagging the #1 spot for two consecutive weekends.
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July 23, 2005
Box Office: Michael Bay Haters Rejoice - The Island Sinks
Michael Bay haters (I'm not one of them) can cherish this weekend. His newest explosion-fest, The Island, bombed at the box office with an estimated $4.4M on Friday, according to Showbizdata. It took the third spot behind last Friday's chart toppers, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Wedding Crashers. For the weekend, The Island will likely gross $12-14M, making it the worst debut for a Michael Bay film. His average opening for his last five films is an explosive $36M. His last five films also have a spectacular average gross of $147M; The Island, which has a production budget of $120M, will be lucky to make a third of that.
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July 14, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Chocolate," "Wedding" Both Sweet
This week's wide releases blend the sweet and the sour. Sweet, like the taste of chocolate or true love; sour, like unabashed excess or scoundrel-like behavior. Will critics develop a taste for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" or "Wedding Crashers?"
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July 7, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Corpse Bride
Sure, the original teaser trailer was a good drop of fun, but the all-new theatrical trailer for Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" is now up for your enjoyment at Yahoo! Movies -- and it's pretty darn cool.
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May 31, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Moviefone.com brings us the first peek at the theatrical trailer for Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The first teaser trailer caused a lot of buzz among fans of Roald Dahl's original story and the 1971 Gene Wilder adaptation, and the new trailer delivers a whole lot more sweet & sticky insanity.
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April 5, 2005
Check Out the Delicious New "Charlie" One-Sheet!
Various outlets are sharing the new "Willy Wonka" poster with us, but I found it over at Movie City News, so that's who gets the linkage! Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, directed by the lovably insane Tim Burton ("Sleepy Hollow"), and starring everyone's main man Johnny Depp, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is among the most anticipated releases of 2005.
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January 25, 2005
Oscar Nominations Announced
It's that time of year again, the moment when the Academy gives its choices for cinematic honors. The 77th Academy Awards were announced, and naturally there will be speculation and endless discussion about the nominees and those left off the ballot.
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January 21, 2005
"Corpse Bride" Trailer Lives
The trailer for Tim Burton's upcoming film "Corpse Bride" is now online. The film, co-directed with Mike Johnson, involves a man who, on the way to his wedding ceremony, sees what he thinks is a stick, but is actually a bony finger poking out of the ground. He puts his wedding ring on its finger as a joke, but the body comes to life and believes it is his new bride.
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December 16, 2004
Chow Yun-Fat to be a Pirate
The Associated Foreign Press brings word that Chow Yun-Fat ("A Better Tomorrow") has been approached by the producer and director to play the famous 15th century Chinese pirate Cheung Po Tsai for the next two sequels to "Pirates of the Caribbean."
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Total Recall: Johnny Depp's Best Movies
He once seemed destined for nothing better or worse than simple teen idolhood, but since escaping from 21 Jump Street in 1990, Johnny Depp has proven himself to be a brave (and mostly pretty astute) chooser of scripts, building an impressive filmography that encompasses everything from black-and-white arthouse fare (Dead Man) to blockbuster Disney trilogies (Pirates of the Caribbean). This weekend, he'll gun his way into theaters as John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Public Enemies, so we thought now would be a fine time to devote an installment of Total Recall to counting down the 10 best-reviewed releases of Depp's 25-year film career.
As always, we let the Tomatometer do the heavy lifting, arranging our list according to the reviews written by the film critics we all know and love. With a lifetime Tomatometer rating of 63 percent -- not to mention a tendency to throw himself into some pretty far-flung roles -- there are bound to be some hotly contested omissions, but that's just part of what makes these things interesting, right?
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