Emma Thompson and Nick Offerman Take 'A Walk In the Woods'

Production begins today on the long-developing adaptation of Bill Bryson's humorous memoir, A Walk In the Woods, which Robert Redford has been attached to for nearly a decade. At one time Redford was to star as Bryson alongside Paul Newman with Barry Levinson, Richard Linklater, and Chris Columbus all briefly attached to direct at different points. But ultimately it's Nick Nolte co-starring with Ken Kwapis (Big Miracle) at the helm, and now a few more  big names have come aboard.

Emma Thompson, Nick Offerman, and Kristen Schaal have joined the film which features by Oscar-winning screenwriter Michael Arndt. The story follows Bryson, an aging travel writer who decides to make the 2,000-mile high along the Appalachian Trail accompanied by his estranged, overweight high school buddy. Along the way they face off with one another, battle nature, and encounter a number of eccentric characters.

Might we see this one at Sundance next year, or on the festival circuit later in 2014?

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'22 Jump Street' Hits the Streets with a Final Red Band Trailer

After releasing the first clip from 22 Jump Street just hours ago, Sony has decided to top it off with the final red band trailer. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill are back as keystone coppers, Jenko and Schmidt, who have been ordered by their boss (Ice Cube) to infiltrate a college and bust up a drug ring. There isn't much that has changed, although as the trailer shows, their friendship is going through another rough patch. The only things that can fix it? Wild parties, wildly inappropriate behavior, and lots of gunplay as they plunge into the college experience they never had before.

Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, 22 Jump Street opens June 13th.

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Batman and Superman In the First Trailer for 'The Lego Movie'

There have been nearly two dozen movies based on the Lego toys up to this point, from their Bionicle series to Lego: Star Wars to various others usually released straight-to-DVD. So what is it about The Lego Movie that makes it any different? Well, it does have the 21 Jump Street duo of Chris Miller and Phil Lord directing, and the voice cast includes Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman, Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Liam Neeson, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, and Charlie Day. So there's an incredible level of talent involved, and even if all it ultimately does is make Lego a cool Christmas gift again, the first trailer is mighty impressive.

Combining the might of the Justice League, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, NBA All-Stars, and Star Wars characters in a story clearly inspired by The Lord of the Rings, the film looks like loads of fun for kids and immature adults alike. The story centers on a regular Lego who is mistaken for someone extraordinary, and charged with saving the world from an evil tyrant.

The Lego Movie assembles on February 7th 2014.


The Lego movie by Teaser-Trailer.com

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Two new clips from 'The Kings of Summer'

By now it should be obvious that I'm a big fan of Jordan Vogt-Roberts' Sundance hit, The Kings of Summer. We've been championing it for awhile as a fresh take on the coming-of-age genre, full of wonderfully real performances, tons of big laughs, and an attention to detail that most comedies don't bother with anymore.

While the heart and soul of the film are the terrific performances by young leads Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, and Moises Arias, the veteran supporting players are just as effective. Two new clips have emerged that showcase the talents of husband/wife duo Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally. In one, Mullally plays the awkwardly overbearing mother to Basso's character, who gets fed up at the constant teasing and set out to live in the woods with his buddies. The other clip features Offerman haggling with the Chinese food delivery guy over the size of his won ton soup. While it may seem a little ridiculous, it provides a bit of insight into why his son chose to run away rather than live under his roof.

If you're living in the Washington DC area and want to attend an advance screening, simply go here, follow the simple instructions and we will hook you up. Also, be sure to stay tuned for my interview with Vogt-Roberts, which will be airing on Cinema Royale in the next few days. The Kings of Summer opens in limited release on May 31st, everywhere else on June 7th.

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Trailer for alcoholism drama 'Smashed' with Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Aaron Paul

One of the more prominent early year festival films set to make waves this season is Smashed, which stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul as a couple whose relationship begins to fracture when one decides to go sober. The film proved to be a big hit out of Sundance, and a promising debut for director James Ponsoldt, but the bulk of the attention has focused on the two stars.

A new trailer has been released as the film prepares for a theatrical run next month, and it looks like powerful, tragic stuff with just a hint of bleak comedy. Winstead's always played lighter roles, and it's that perkiness she's shown in the past that adds a heavy texture to her performance here where she's required to plumb darker emotional corners. Paul looks great, as well, and we could be looking at one of the breakout movies of the fall.

Smashed co-stars Megan Mullally, Octavia Spencer, and Nick Offerman, and hits theaters on October 12th....

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