Hugh Jackman Really wants to Sing Before Growling: 'Wolverine' Postponed for 'Les Mis'

'The Wolverine' has already established its share of problems. Director Darren Aronofsky quit in March, then your earthquakes and tsunami in Japan -- in which the film happens -- postponed production. When director James Mangold came on in June, things looked better for Fox's follow up, and production was penciled set for the autumn. Now, however, it's like production continues to be moved to the spring. The main reason, based on Deadline: Star Hugh Jackman really wants to star in Tom Hooper's 'Les Miserables' first, since that production is beginning to obtain off the floor. Based on ThePlaylist, Hooper's follow-as much as 'The King's Speech' continues to be casting this summer time with Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert to Jackman's Jean Valjean. Additionally, names like Hayden Panettiere, Miranda Cosgrove, Lucy Hale and Emma Watson were being considered for Eponine and Cosette Can Be and Rebecca Hall were being eyed for Fantine. And Geoffrey Hurry and Helena Bonham Carter have been in discussions to reteam with Hooper to experience the Thenardiers. How much of an impressive selection if even half the castings are created. Meanwhile, Fox will in all probability move production on 'The Wolverine' to Canada, both because filming in Japan continues to be an unsure proposition and also to ease production cost pains -- or opt for a mix of Canadian and Japanese locations, based on Deadline. But regardless, production will not start until Jackman is completed together with his singing and dancing, which means a 2013 debut for that follow up. Which means you fans from the hirsute Marvel character are simply going to need to be a little more patient.

Analyst Upgrades Stocks of Exhibitor Cinemark, National CineMedia

NEW You are able to - Lazard Capital Marketplaces analyst Barton Crockett thinks that this is the time to purchase choose cinema industry stocks as recent stock declines give a good access point for traders, particularly individuals worried about a possible relapse from the U.S. economy into recession. Crockett likes the exhibition sector at this time. "The 3rd-quarter domestic box office is pacing a couple of percentage points over the flat assumption within our model," he stated. "Evaluations are abnormally easy within the 4th quarter and first quarter 2012, creating possibility of robust growth and upside to the estimations." Importantly, he also stated that "in the past, box office isn't correlated towards the economic cycle." His analysis implies that, contrary, box office costs slightly better inside a recession. Box office in recession years from 1973 to 2009 has averaged development of 6 percent, much better than the five.7 percent in most years for the reason that time period, and attendance continues to be similar, he stated. Crockett on Wednesday upgraded the stocks of cinema chain Cinemark Holdings, which closed Tuesday at $19.24 after at the end of May striking a 52-week a lot of $22.09, and cinema advertising firm National CineMedia, which closed at $14.41 after earlier within the month striking a 52-week low of $11.21. He moved his rating on bit stocks from "neutral" to "buy," but didn't change his "neutral" rating on exhibition giant Regal Entertainment Group. The stocks all opened up greater on Wednesday. "Cinemark stock is near where it had been annually . 5 ago, despite the fact that domestic and worldwide outperformance has driven on the 10 % hike to the [operating income] outlook over that period, despite disappointing industry box [office], developing a compelling access point for any leader inside a defensive industry entering a time of easy evaluations," Crockett stated inside a report. He's a $25 cost target about the stock. "Cinemark has outperformed peers in domestic box growth every 3 months because the 4th quarter of 2008." Plus, the circuit's Latin American unit has seen growth which has exceeded the U.S. industry, Crockett added. Which has left financial growth "well above peer Regal's," he added. In improving National CineMedia having a $20 cost target, Crockett reported "high visibility into robust ad growth and valuation versus past earnings that ranks because the most depressed within our coverage group, along with a call option on the potential merger with rival Screenvision." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects

Jessica Simpson Tweets She Wasnt Drunk Swaying At Adele Show

FIRST PUBLISHED: August 16, 2011 5:00 PM EDT LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jessica Simpson likes Adele a lot but the happy expression on the reality stars face as she left the British singers show in Los Angeles on Monday night had nothing to do with alcohol. There are rumors that I was drunk swaying at the Adele concert last night. That wasnt drunk swaying, that was professional dancing! Jessica Tweeted on Tuesday morning. Jessica attended the concert alongside her fianc, former NFL player Eric Johnson, and while she claims she wasnt inebriated, her best pal Cacee Cobbs boyfriend, former Scrubs star Donald Faison, admitted he had a hangover. Tuesday, Even with a hangover like hammer cant touch this But youre still the worst day of the week. Just saying, he wrote. Other stars who attended Adeles Los Angeles show at the Greek Theater included Private Practices Kate Walsh, Glees Dianna Agron and Amber Riley, and Hells Kitchen chef Gordon Ramsay. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Kurt Sutter Quits Twitter Days After Controversial Frank Darabont, 'Mad Men' Rant

Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter is no longer speaking his mind on Twitter.our editor recommends'The Walking Dead': What Really Happened to Fired Showrunner Frank Darabont'The Walking Dead': Showrunner Frank Darabont Stepping Down He pulled the plug on his account over the weekend -- just a few days after going on a rant in which he criticized AMC and blamed Mad Men's Matthew Weiner for Frank Darabont getting fired as showrunner on The Walking Dead. STORY: 'The Walking Dead': What Really Happened to Fired Showrunner Frank Darabont Sutter explained his decision on his website: "My exit from Twitter was quite simple and, c'mon, let's face it, pretty f--king obvious -- I'm a guy desperately in need of buffers. I have big feelings, big reactions, big emotions. All the things that serve me as an artist, but challenge me as a socially-responsible human being. I've learned in most areas of my life, to bounce heated choices off other people. Co-workers, my agent, my wife, a sponsor, etc. A majority of the time, that keeps me on the right side of things. With Twitter, there was no buffer, just me, my big feelings and my big opinions. I don't regret any tweet, nor do I apologize. Everything I said was done in the spirit of social conversation, free speech and was my opinion. Right or wrong, I said it, I own it." VIDEO: TV Executive Roundtable with Charlie Collier, David Nevins and More "I also don't blame anyone for my exit," he goes on. "But my deactivation was pretty much self-preservation. Eventually, I would have said something that got me or someone else buried in a suffocating pile of irrevocable toxic man s--t." PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes of 'The Walking Dead' He ends with, "Anyway, I'm climbing down from my soapbox, now. Maybe I should get a radio show. NPR, Sirrius [siq], what d'ya think? Kurt Sutter's Happy Hour?" Sutter also has a history of firing shots at the Television Academy for its repeated neglect of Sons of Anarchy and its cast. The day before Emmy nominations were announced last month, Sutter predicted on Twitter that his show would again be overlooked. When it was, he took to Twitter. "If my mom and dad were alive, this Emmy snub would kill them," he Tweeted. "That's not true; they were too old to understand my show. Just like the academy." He also again took aim at the Fox hit Glee, which has become something of an Emmy darling in its three seasons on the air. "F--k glee. hate those annoying, 'please accept me for who I am', singing brats. there, I said it. are you happy?" Earlier this month at the Television Critics Association press tour, Sutter seemed to foreshadow his Twitter deactivation. "My tweets are more about my bad relationship with my father than they were about the actual Emmys," he explained. "If any of you want to lay me down on a couch and talk about that I will gladly open up that can of worms -- and probably pay you." "It was really making fun of the whole [Emmy] process," he continued. "I don't regret anything I say or do. I should have realized there was history, so I protect myself and the show so that it's not ripped out of context." The Hollywood Reporter has detailed exactly what went down before Darabont was fired. Sutter says: "why darabont got fired - weiner. he held AMC hostage, broke their bank, budgets were slashed, shit rolled down hill onto gilligan and frank... PHOTOS: Emmy Nomination Snubs, Shockers and Surprises "no one else wants to f--king say it, but the greed of mad men is killing the other two best shows on tv -- breaking bad and walking dead," added Sutter, referring to AMC's long negotiations with Weiner and Breaking Bad showrunner Vince Gilligan. The new issue of THR reveals the inside workings of AMC, which some say does not seem ready to handle its success. VIDEO: Emmy Roundtable: Drama Showrunners "It feels like they don't have the experience of being on top," one source says. "They're total ball-busters, and that p--ses people off." Related Topics The Walking Dead Sons of Anarchy Frank Darabont Kurt Sutter

FX Renews 'Wilfred', 'Louie' & 'Sunny', Inks $50 Million Deal With 'Sunny' Creators

FX has renewed three comedy series. Elijah Wood starrer Wilfred, which has become the highest-rated first-season comedy on the network with a cumulative 5 million viewers a week, has been picked up a second season of 13 episodes. Louie, which just landed an Emmy nomination for star Louis CK and has averaged 3 million viewers a week, has been renewed for a third season of 13 episodes. Meanwhile, veteran It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia has been renewed for two more seasons -- Seasons 8 and 9 -- to become the longest-running live-action comedy on basic cable. The network also has an option for a 10th season. Additionally, FX Prods has signed a three-year exclusive deal with RCG, the production company ofSunny masterminds Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. I hear the deal is worth $40 million-$50 million for all services. FX and FX Prods and RCG reinvented the production model for television comedies, embracing low-cost production and taking less money up front. In addition to Sunny, RCG is involved in the new CBS comedy series How To Be a Gentleman, created by and starring Sunny player David Hornsby, and has two comedy projects in the works: Fox's Living Loaded and FX's animated Townies. Overall, FX president and GM John Landgraf said the goal is to have five dramas and seven comedies on the air. The network has five comedies on now, all in FX's signature, lower-budget mold, and "we are going to add a couple more over time," he said. In the past several months, there has been "really strong focus on drama with pilots American Horror Story, Powers and Outlaw Country," Landgraf said. "We had never made three drama pilots simultaneously," he said. American Horror Story has already been picked up to series. The other two pilots have been completed, and Landgraf expects to make a decision on them within the next 2-3 months, with a pickup of one, both or none all possible. In other announcements, Rodgers Media and FX Networks have formed a joint venture to launch a new channel, FX Canada, in early November.

half an hour or Less

Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari star in Sony's action comedy '30 Minutes or Less.'A The new sony Pictures Entertainment discharge of a Columbia Pictures presentation in colaboration with Media Privileges Capital of the Red-colored Hour production. Created by Stuart Cornfeld, Ben Stiller, Jeremy Kramer. Executive producers, Monica Levinson, John Levy. Directed by Ruben Fleischer. Script, Michael Diliberti.Nick - Jesse EisenbergDwayne - Danny McBride Chet - Aziz Ansari Travis - Nick Swardson Kate - Dilshad VadsariaChango - Michael PenaJuicy - Bianca KajlichThe Major - Fred WardFor a film four slackers, "half an hour or Less" feels as though it's within an awfully large hurry to become over. Maybe like the figures -- a few dorks forced into slowly destroying a bank by a few lowlifes too lazy to get it done themselves -- aren't enjoyable to be with, forcing "Zombieland" director Ruben Fleischer to race with the action while shortchanging the double-barreled bromance at its core. Still, as junk-food comedy goes, "Less" packs an unexpected quantity of laughs into its brisk running time, recommending decent theatrical prospects with sturdy homevid to follow along with. Nick (Jesse Eisenberg, typecast because the uneasy whitened guy) hates his job, that involves driving just like a maniac because he attempts to deliver pizzas inside an impossibly tight "half an hour or less" time period. He does not get much sympathy from closest friend Chet (Aziz Ansari), who appears to understand that Nick's loser lifestyle makes their own meager achievements look grown-up in comparison. As amigos go, they do not cash in keeping, aside from the truth that the very best many years of their life is in it and subsequently 24 hrs are going to obtain a lot worse. Anywhere, equally mismatched pals Dwayne (Danny McBride) and Travis (Nick Swardson) have hatched a more sophisticated plan which involves kidnapping a pizza guy, strapping an explosive vest to his chest and ordering him to steal $100,000. Not since "Fargo" includes a get-wealthy-quick plan spiraled so disastrously unmanageable so quick, only unlike that film (using its phony "true story" claims), "Less" was clearly inspired through the stranger-than-fiction situation of John Wells, who tried to take advantage of a bank while putting on a collar explosive device (and died following the device detonated). Appropriating about the comic absurdity from the situation, first-time author Michael Diliberti styles the crazy backstory cops later uncovered in to the grounds for his script: Dwayne enables a very beautiful dancer (Bianca Kajlich) to speak him into ordering popular by himself father (Fred Ward), before he is able to get his on the job that old man's inheritance, he must raise enough money to pay for the assassin (Michael Pena). Instead of expose themself, he decides to enlist the aid of a new pizza jockey. Twisting the particulars into an irreverent comedy, the way in which bad-taste enthusiast John Waters might, the pic nonetheless lacks the wickedly anarchic flair of satires like "Serial Mother" and "Cecil B. Demented." Rather, "Less" feels a lot more like a watered-lower and sleek "Pineapple Express," with double that film's McBride brio. Clocking in in a thankfully short 83 minutes, pic spares us the endless ad-libbing, but is not nearly as tight since it's title suggests. Dwayne gives Nick 10 hrs to knock within the bank -- sufficient time to enlist his shrill Indian friend, steal a neighbor's Datsun and stock on all of the necessary supplies (among the more amusing moments involves trying to not attract suspicion while purchasing plastic guns, ski masks and many 5-Hour Energy shots). The robbery itself turns out to be an unpredicted connecting experience for that duo, who've been on uneasy terms the whole mid-day after Nick confessed to deflowering Chet's twin sister (Dilshad Vadsaria). With females good just for objectifying within this testosterone-clogged comedy, Nick and Dwayne try to sort out whatever deep-hidden feelings they've for his or her particular guy buds. If his shouty shtick were not so grating, Ansari might really appear as endearing, declining to abandon his time-explosive device-strapped friend. Meanwhile, even without his usual mullet, McBride has got the whitened-trash buffoon routine cornered, playing up so much auds can't help but understand Swardson's put-upon accomplice. Pena is really a scene-stealer, taking a regrettable Latino stereotype and passing on a twist of Jack Sparrow-like eccentricity, while "Greek's" Vadsaria bakes an unconvincing twin for Ansari, obviously getting inherited all of the pretty genes but no funny ones. They are not really a enjoyable bunch to pass through time with, which leaves you half-wishing the vest would certainly detonate already. Pic's casualties aren't permanent anyway, as shown by an amusing bonus sketch that awaits individuals who view the finish credits. Fleischer has switched d.p.'s since "Zombieland," tapping "Hot Fuzz" lenser Jess Hall to do the job. Like this film, "Less" has trouble framework simple action, yielding clumsy vehicle chases that place the burden of producing excitement about the music and editing. Consequently, pic looks cheap and feels clipped -- an option that might not be entirely accidental, because of the unscenic Michigan eyesores by which the film is placed.Digital camera (Panavision widescreen, Luxurious color), Jess Hall editor, Alan Baumgarten music, Ludwig Goransson production designer, Maher Ahmad art director, Austin Gorg set decorator, Gene Serdena costume designer, Christie Wittenborn seem (Dolby Digital/SDDS/Datasat), Scott Harber supervisory seem editors, Sean McCormack, Kami Asgar re-recording mixers, David E. Fluhr, Christian P. Minkler stunt planners, Ron LeFevour, Tom Lowell visual effects supervisor, Paul Linden visual effects, Zoic Galleries connect producer, Package Giordano assistant company directors, Alex Gayner, Jon Mallard second unit director, George Aguilar casting. Examined in the Grove, La, August. 4, 2011. MPAA Rating: R. Running time: 83 MIN. Contact Peter Debruge at peter.debruge@variety.com

Trevor Donovan On His 90210 Exit & Individuals Gossips Hes Set To Experience Barbies Ken

By Jolie LashBEVERLY Hillsides, Calif. -- Trevor Donovan is anticipated to go away the halls of West Beverly High in CWs 90210 next television season, and also the actor informs Access Hollywood it is time for his character to hold up his surfboard. Its type of run its course, Trevor told Access in the CBS/CW/Showtime Television Experts Association Summer time Session 2011 party of his character, Teddy Montgomerys story arc. I believe thats what is in everybodys mind. As fans from the show know, Trevors character, Teddy, is gay and also the actor themself has assisted support gay causes, including filming a PSA for that Trevor Project and also the It Will get Better Campaign. Click The Link to look at. Together with his run expected arrive at a detailed this year, Trevor stated he's very happy to have introduced Teddy and the far-reaching story to existence. Its made this type of huge, positive impact, the actor stated. However they shouldn't drag it and i believe its a smart approach to take. Theyre likely to let it day a bang, he added of Teddys expected departure. To date, Trevor has shot only one episode from the CW dramas impending fall return, but no material yet makes way for Teddys exit. I shot one episode. Its just type of the creating episode, just type of returning from summer time break, he stated. Beyond 90210, Trevor confirmed reviews he is incorporated in the running to experience an active action version of legendary toy Ken inside a Barbie dolls film. Its possible. Mattel and The new sony and [producer] Laurence Mark do a movie a Barbie dolls film so Ive been talks, the actor told Access. Trevor can also be preparing to experience Matt within the approaching Oliver Stone thriller Savages, alongside Salma Hayek and Travolta Qantas Video, and going to be out in September 2012. Im playing Salma Hayeks kids boyfriend and that i have [some] high intensity moments, he noted. 90210 returns towards the CW on September 13. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Moonves on Globes' suit witness list

A gallery of industry figures, including CBS' Leslie Moonves, producer Dick Clark and NBC's Marc Graboff are among individuals listed as witnesses within the approaching trial within the privileges towards the Golden Globe Honours. The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. prosecuted Dick Clark Prods. in November, declaring it hatched a contract with NBC to broadcast the ceremony through 2018 without its approval. But DCP claims that within 1993 amendment to some previous agreement created using the HFPA, it had the authority to result in the deal. In documents filed now, Moonves was listed one of the witnesses the HFPA needs to call because "he'd discussions" with Mark Shapiro, former Boss of DCP parent company Six Flags, and also the HFPA about getting the broadcast to CBS after 2011. "Throughout the path of these conversations Mr. Shapiro made sure claims to Mr. Moonves regarding DCP's knowledge of its contractual obligations towards the HFPA" underneath the relation to a 1987 agreement and also the 1993 amendment, the HFPA mentioned. Also on HFPA's witness list are Graboff, leader of west coast business procedures for NBCUniversal Tennis Funnel chief financial officer William Simon, an old DCP executive Francis La Maina, leader of DCP once the 1993 amendment was signed and numerous current and former HFPA people, including its former leader Mirjana Van Blaricom, who began her very own rival press association and award ceremony within the mid-the nineteen nineties. Their email list of DCP's witnesses include Philip Berk, that has been HFPA leader multiple occasions, including this past year Clark, the first kind who owns his eponymous company who already continues to be deposed within the situation contributing to 24 HFPA people and support staff. La Maina and Van Blaricom are also listed, and Graboff and Shapiro are pointed out when the court permits testimony regarding discussions this past year. DCP is declaring the subject is "irrelevant" towards the situation. The trial is scheduled to begin on August. 30, but that may be replaced if U.S. District Judge Valeria Baker Fairbank grants or loans a motion for summary judgment either to side until then. She heard dental arguments on Monday. Contact Ted Manley at ted.manley@variety.com

Varadi, Bercovici launch BlueDanubeFilms

MOSCOW -- Film biz veterinarians Gabor Varadi and Luca Bercovici have partnered to produce Budapest shingle BlueDanubeFilms, that will create a slate of micro-budget British-language photos. Varadi, that has nearly 20 years' experience like a producer with Budapest's Eurofilm, has updated the shingle and joined with Luca Bercovici, who within the last 2 yrs was mind of production for Raleigh Film Budapest, to produce the brand new venture. The very first film to enter production is "The almighty from the Block," a thriller in regards to a youthful guy who finds out a parasitical humanoid residing in his apartment block that feeds from the negative feelings of citizens. It stars Eric Roberts, who performed Maroni in Batman movie "The Dark Dark night." Shooting is because of begin in Hungary the coming year. Bercovici stated: "We are making world-class quality, genre-driven films -- for any cost. These films have the very best of all possible mobile phone industry's, gifted local authors writing in British, spectacular locations where fit the genre, and set tremendous value on the screen, excellent deck hands and management to maintain costs to a minimum.Inch The organization, that will offer production services to foreign films and co-productions lensing in the area, has elected to visit the micro-budget route partly in reaction towards the crisis in public places funding for Hungarian filmmakers. The organization uses mostly local or regional crew, talent and assets, "while staying away from the vagaries of reliance on local direct subsidies," Bercovici stated. The slate -- with budgets which is between $700,000 and $1.4 million -- will "depend more about conservative free market distribution methods" to obtain a return. Financial savings is going to be found through proper alliances, like a partnership with Raindance, a U.K.-based organization that encourages independent filmmaking. Raindance would be to provide crew as delinquent interns to "The almighty from the Block" in their courses. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Voice cast set for 'Planet Earth'

Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry, James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson have been tapped for the voice cast for animated 3D family comedy ''Escape From Planet Earth.''The announcement was made Tuesday by Donna Gigliotti, TWC's president of production, and Catherine Winder, president of Rainmaker Entertainment. Both Gigliotti and Winder are producers on the film.Cal Brunker is directing and Rainmaker's Luke Carroll is also a producer with TWC Co-Chairmen Bob and Harvey Weinstein exec producing. The film was written by Brunker and Bob Barlen based on a screenplay by Tony Leech and Cory Edwards.Story's set on the planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (voiced by Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. When he's informed of an SOS from a notoriously dangerous planet, he rejects his brother's warnings and bounds off for yet another exciting mission -- only to find himself caught in a fiendish trap.A film will be released in the U.S. in 2012. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com