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Back in 2009, the German-Australian sibling duo of Peter Spierig and Michael Spierig, a.k.a. The Spierig Brothers, brought us the sci-fi action horror vampire film Daybreakers – and now, the Australia-based company Umbrella Home Entertainment is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the film by giving it a 4K and Blu-ray collector’s edition release! Copies are available for purchase at This Link.

The plot the Spierig Brothers crafted for Daybreakers has the following synopsis: Ten years after a plague turns most of the world’s population into vampires, a critical blood shortage causes panic and gruesome mutations among the reanimated. Edward, a vampire hematologist, tries to develop a blood substitute when he meets Lionel and Audrey, two fugitive humans who claim to have a possible cure. Edward casts his lot with them in the hope of perfecting the cure before it’s too late.

The film stars Ethan Hawke as Edward,...

Disney’s Moana has found its new lead and that’s Catherine Laga’aia, a 17-year-old Australian actress. She will star alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson who voiced the demigod Maui in the 2016 animated film.

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Before the studio had cast Laga’aia, fans had been speculating whether original actress Auli’i Cravalho would return in the titular role. Later on, she revealed turning down the part due to issues with the accuracy of representation.

Disney Casts Catherine Laga’aia As Moana In Live-Action Movie

In a statement acquired by Variety, Catherine Laga’aia expressed her enthusiasm for being chosen to lead Disney’s live-action version of Moana. Revealing her “grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i” and her “grandmother is from Leulumoega Tuai,” the actress takes pride in her heritage.

I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites… I...

After an extensive search, Disney has found the next Moana. Newcomer Catherine Laga‘aia will star as the titular character in the remake of the 2016 hit animated film. The 17-year-old actor hails from Sydney, Australia, and joins Dwayne Johnson in the feature, reprising his role as demigod Maui.

“I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites,” said Laga‘aia in a statement. “My grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i. And my grandmother is from Leulumoega Tuai on the main island of ‘Upolu in Samoa. I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”

Laga‘aia picks up the role from Auli‘i Cravalho, who voice starred in the 2016 original and will executive produce the remake. She is said to be mentoring the younger actor in the role.

Rebel Wilson is setting her eye on the director’s chair.

The actress is set to make her directorial debut with a screen adaptation of the hit musical The Deb.

The film will be a joint production between Wilson’s Camp Sugar Productions and award-winning Australian producer Bunya Productions.

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“’The Deb’ is my type of movie — full of humour, full of heart, and uniquely Australian but with universal themes. It came out of my scholarship program at the non-profit Australian Theatre for Young People, a program that I’m very proud of and has had incredible success. If there was ever a movie I was going to direct, it would be this one,” said the actress. “This project is just so special and original.

Rebel Wilson is set to direct her first feature, The Deb, a musical set in Australia “that brings the bush into the city.”

The Deb was written by Hannah Reilly and Meg Washington based on a stage show that Wilson championed when it premiered at Sydney’s Australian Theatre for Young People (Atyp) in 2022. Wilson revealed that she also will co-star in the film and told us that two songs not used in the stage production will be featured in the film.

Amanda Ghost, Len Blavatnik and Gregor Cameron are producing through their company Unigram (Tetris) and sister company AI Film.

Shooting on locations in Sydney and rural New South Wales starting in September, The Deb will be produced in partnership with Wilson’s Camp Sugar Productions and award-winning Australian producer Bunya Productions. Danny Cohen executive...

Rebel Wilson is getting behind the camera and has lined up her first feature as director.

The Deb, in which Wilson will also co-star, will be a musical comedy set in rural Australia, produced by Amanda Ghost, Len Blavatnik, and Gregor Cameron via their company Unigram (Tetris) and sister company AI Film (I, Tonya, Hacksaw Ridge).

Adapted from of the original hit musical of the same name — which debuted to critical acclaim in Australia — The Deb will be produced in partnership with Rebel Wilson’s Camp Sugar Productions (Senior Year, The Hustle) and award-winning Australian producer Bunya Productions (The Drover’s Wife, Mystery Road). Danny Cohen executive produces on behalf of Blavatnik’s Access Entertainment.

Originally premiering at Sydney’s Australian Theatre for Young People (Atyp) in 2022, The Deb stage production was written by Hannah Reilly (Sheilas, Growing up Gracefully) and includes original songs from singer-songwriter Meg Washington (The Beach...

Film is produced by Unigram and AI Film which recently co-financed and produced ‘Tetris’ for Apple TV+

Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson is set to direct her first feature, The Deb, a musical comedy set in rural Australia.

Based on an Australian musical, The Deb is to set to be produced by Unigram’s Amanda Ghost, Len Blavatnik, and Gregor Cameron and sister company AI Film. The two companies recently co-financed and produced Tetris with Marv Studios for Apple TV+.

The film will be produced in partnership with Rebel Wilson’s Camp Sugar Productions and Australian producer Bunya Productions,...

Rebel Wilson is directing her first feature film with musical comedy “The Deb,” a big-screen adaptation of an Australian musical set in the outback.

The film is produced by Amanda Ghost, Len Blavatnik, and Gregor Cameron via their company Unigram, which recently produced Apple TV+ movie “Tetris,” and sister outfit AI Film. The project was launched around the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, at a private event aboard billionaire investor Blavatnik’s yacht, where cast members from the Aussie musical performed a number of songs on the vessel’s upper deck.

Blavatnik, sporting a baseball cap with branding for the movie, introduced the singers, making it clear to the intimate gathering aboard his three-floor yacht that he was an enthusiastic backer of the project and, indeed, Wilson.

Variety caught up on the boat with the “Pitch Perfect” star, who also has a role in the film. “Because I’ve been...

Actress Rebel Wilson is set to make her directorial debut with an adaptation of the Australian musical of “The Deb” for Unigram, AI Film and Access Entertainment.

“The Deb,” according to the official synopsis, tells the story of “lovable farm-girl and high school outcast Taylah Simpkins, who is certain the upcoming Debutante Ball, ‘the Deb,’ is her one chance to redefine herself. When her cynical city cousin Maeve is exiled to Taylah’s drought-stricken town Dunburn, she thinks the ball is a ‘heteronormative shit-show’ and immediately disrupts the status quo. In their search for the spotlight, Taylah and Maeve dig deep to find self-acceptance — and a date to the Deb.”

The musical originally premiered at Sydney’s Australian Theatre for Young People (Atyp) in 2022, written by Hannah Reilly. It includes original songs from singer-songwriter Meg Washington.

“’The Deb’ is my type of movie — full of humour, full of heart, and...

More than 43 per cent of Australian adults don’t have the necessary literacy skills needed for everyday life. That’s about seven million Australian adults, many of whom are not able to read a text message, to decipher the destination of a train or bus, or to use the internet.

Three-part Sbs documentary series Lost for Words, hosted by Jay Laga’aia and produced by Endemol Shine, follows eight people as they undertake an intensive adult-literacy program.

The group is also joined by special guests such as Indigenous chef Mark Olive, author Jackie French and actor, writer and director Marcus Graham during various phases of their journey.

Lost For Words premieres 8.30pm Wednesday September 22 on Sbs and Sbs On Demand.

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Stars: Uli Latukefu, Nathaniel Lees, Jay Laga’aia, Shavaughn Ruakere, John Tui | Written by John Argall | Directed by Kiel McNaughton

Imagine Taika Watiti directed a mash-up of Once Were Warriors, with a sprinkling of Kung Fu Hustle; then add a touch of Lock Stock, oh, and some WWE Raw and you have This movie!

I bloody love it when I’m right… You know when you see a trailer for a movie or a poster or even just the box for the movie, and you think man that looks and sounds so damn good?! So you spend some hard earned cash (well in this case fire off an email) and sit down to watch it, only to find that you have uncovered an absolute gem of a movie. That dear reader is The Legend of Baron To’a. An absolute joy of a movie that had me smiling from ear-to-ear all the...

In the social distancing era of Covid-19, Fantasia International Film Festival is coming online with a virtual edition taking place August 20th–September 2nd, and their final wave of programming includes a massive wave of films, a plethora of panels, and a masterclass and lifetime achievement award for the Master of Horror himself, John Carpenter.

To learn more, visit Fantasia's website and check out the full final wave announcement below:

6 August 2020 // Montreal, Quebec – The Fantasia Film Festival announces today a massive new assortment of feature films for its 24th edition, along with details on scheduled panels, talks, tributes, and special events.

Fantasia 2020 To Present A Lifetime Achievement Award To Filmmaker John Carpenter, Close With Kiwi Action Comedy The Legend Of Baron To’A

Johnnie To’s Chasing Dream, Vincent Paronnaud’s Hunted, Jorge Michel Grau’s Perdida, Daria Woszek’s Marygoround, and Tran Thanh Huy’s Rom are among...

Halloween director John Carpenter is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming virtual Fantasia Film Festival.

Carpenter, who created Halloween's masked killer Michael Myers, will also conduct an online masterclass about a filmmaking career that includes The Fog, Escape From New York, The Thing and Starman. As North America's largest genre film festival unveiled its final lineup, the New Zealand comedy The Legend of Baron To'a, by director Kiel McNaughton -- which blends pro wrestling and martial arts and stars Uli Latukefu, Nathaniel Lees and Jay Laga’aia -- will close the 24th edition with a ...

Halloween director John Carpenter is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming virtual Fantasia Film Festival.

Carpenter, who created Halloween's masked killer Michael Myers, will also conduct an online masterclass about a filmmaking career that includes The Fog, Escape From New York, The Thing and Starman. As North America's largest genre film festival unveiled its final lineup, the New Zealand comedy The Legend of Baron To'a, by director Kiel McNaughton -- which blends pro wrestling and martial arts and stars Uli Latukefu, Nathaniel Lees and Jay Laga’aia -- will close the 24th edition with a ...

‘On Halloween.’

Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American and UK rights to On Halloween, Timothy Boyle’s micro-budgeted horror movie about a killer clown.

Operating virtually as a one-man band, Boyle wrote, produced, directed and photographed the Us-set film inspired by the creepy clown sightings of 2016, which prompted some impressionable people to go clown hunting.

His associate producer Jeremy Cook was on hand at times to help move the lights and organise the cast.

Giselle van der Wiel stars as a journalist who uncovers a shocking urban legend about a serial killing clown who has stalked the woods of Century Park for over 100 years.

Patch May plays her husband with Aaron J March as her cameraman and Ivan Topic, Robert Harrell and James Pratt as cops who hunting down the clown. Terry Serio and Telen Rodwell play clowns.

“We had multiple offers after last year’s Afm for Us distribution...

Disney/Lucasfilm.s Star Wars: The Force Awakens has smashed the records for advance ticket sales in Australia, pointing to a massive opening at 12.01 am on December 17.

Exhibitors describe the pre-launch business as unprecedented with Event Cinemas/Birch Carroll & Coyle reporting sales of more than $3 million, Village Cinemas clocking more than $1.5 million and Hoyts more than $1 million.

J.J. Abrams. intergalactic adventure looks certain to surpass the record $18.3 million debut of Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2. The Hogwarts. midnight screenings racked up $2.4 million and the Warner Bros/Roadshow release finished with $52.5 million.

Some industry executives expect the new Star Wars to open at $25 million, while predictions of its ultimate earnings vary from $70 million to as high as $100 million.

Wallis Cinemas program manager Bob Parr says, .Advance sales are a record never seen before. They are still growing week by week. Normally if tickets go on sale for a tentpole film...

Lucy Lawless expressed interest in the idea at Comic Con last week, and today comes word that NBC Universal International is exploring a reboot of beloved action-adventure series "Xena: Warrior Princess" says THR.

Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, who created and served as executive producers on the original show, are reportedly said to be currently searching for a writer for the project which is in extremely early development stages and is being dubbed a "modern reboot".

It's unclear what role original star Lawless would have in the project though its indicated she's being sought for both on and offscreen roles in the new series. The plan is for a "sophisticated and smart superhero for a new generation" and will likely be an ongoing series as opposed to an event series revival (ala "The X-Files," "24") with the first season to premiere next year.

Beginning life as a spin-off to "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,...

Broadcast networks in Australia and around the world that don.t embrace the diversity of their local cultures in their programming will lose audiences to other media outlets that address that need.

That.s one of the key messages that SAG-aftra official Adam Moore will deliver at an Actors Equity summit on creativity and diversity in Sydney later this month, marking Equity's 75th anniversary.

The Us guild.s national director of Equal Employment Opportunity (Eeo) and Diversity, Moore will deliver a keynote speech, Diversifying the Scene on Screen, at the Sydney Theatre Co on October 26.

.Global audiences are desperate for relatable and authentic content,. Moore told If on the line from the Us. .There is really no choice: the diversity among communities demands it.

.We work in the most visible workplace on the planet. If broadcasters don.t provide content that is an accurate reflection of who we are, audiences will find it somewhere else.

Broadcast networks in Australia and around the world that don.t embrace the diversity of their local cultures in their programming will lose audiences to other media outlets that address that need.

That.s one of the key messages that Saf-aftra official Adam Moore will deliver at an Actors Equity summit on creativity and diversity in Sydney later this month.

The Us guild.s national director of Equal Employment Opportunity (Eeo) and Diversity, Moore will deliver a keynote speech, Diversifying the Scene on Screen, at the Sydney Theatre Co on October 26.

.Global audiences are desperate for relatable and authentic content,. Moore told If on the line from the Us. .There is really no choice: the diversity among communities demands it.

.We work in the most visible workplace on the planet. If broadcasters don.t provide content that is an accurate reflection of who we are, audiences will find it somewhere else.

The first trailer and word on the latest "I see dead people" flick on the block, The Half Dead, is here so wake up from your damned horror coma and take notice. At least appreciate all of the pretty colors.

The flick comes to us from Makeshift Studios and writer/director Tim Boyle. Tasma Walton, John Rhys-Davies, Steve Bastoni, and Jay Laga'aia star.

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Julie Madsen's (Walton) life is turned upside down after surviving an horrific car accident. She awakens 15 years later with a strange psychic ability and is placed inside a psychiatric hospital where she meets others like her. Those who have died and come back... the half dead.

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Actors seldom complain about a lack of diversity in the casting of Australian films and TV programs, according to actress/filmmaker Pearl Tan.

The reason, she says, is that when actors do voice their opinions, they are .vilified. on social media. Tan has joined Equity.s Diversity Committee, which was formed in July and aims to promote and advocate the principles of diverse casting and to foster more opportunities for Equity members from diverse communities.

Reflecting the depth of feeling on the issue, the committee has 32 members including Amanda Bishop, Annette Shun Wah, Bali Padda, Eddie Tang, Jay Laga'aia, Jonathan Chan, Joy Hopwood, Kasia Kaczmarek, Kate Hood, Maria Papas, Ming-Zhu Hii, Robert Jago, Sachin Joab and Serhat Caradee.

Producers are supporting their cause. The new Australian Feature Film Agreement includes a section on diversity in casting which states .Spaa, Ipi and the Meaa recognise the need for expanding the participation...

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When an actor can't reprise their role in a sequel, how do you fill the gap without the audience noticing? Here are a few solutions...

Filmmaking's a tricky business, and creative decisions are often informed by pesky details like conflicting schedules, retirement plans and pay disputes. So when studio executives give the greenlight to a film sequel, and an actor in a major role suddenly can't - or won't - appear, filmmakers often have to come up with some creative ideas to make sure their star's absence doesn't distract cinemagoers too much.

From recycling snippets of old stock footage to the strategic application of eye patches, here's a selection of the clever things directors, writers and producers have done to cover the absence of an actor in a sequel. And we start with an infamous case that prompted a fairly major change in...

The Secret Life of Us and Offspring's producer John Edwards has joined the TV racism debate in Australia. Samoan actor Jay Laga'aia recently claimed that he was axed from Home and Away because of his race, while The Straits' Firass Dirani claimed that most Aussie TV networks do not "create roles for people from a broad range of cultural backgrounds". Although the Seven Network labelled Laga'aia's comments as "offensive" and "insulting", the discussion has gone into overdrive as various other stars have joined the debate. Edwards told The Age that he cast indigenous actress Deborah Mailman in both of his shows (more)...

Home and Away bosses have been forced to deny accusations of racism after dropping actor Jay Laga'aia from the soap. The actor, who is of Samoan descent, filmed his final scenes as Elijah Johnson late last year, and Australian viewers will see the character make his exit in April. Writing on Twitter yesterday, Laga'aia alleged that he was axed by producers due to his ethnicity. His comments came after actor Firass Dirani made a public call for TV producers to start reflecting the "different flavours and different cultures" of Australian society. Laga'aia tweeted: "Hats off to you Firass Dirani, for a call to stop commercial network producers casting only white actors. Only on Australian screens. Shame! "As someone who lost his job on (more)...

Home and Away's UK fans see an exciting new chapter begin for Liam and Bianca next week as they become engaged. Bianca (Lisa Gormley) starts to feel disheartened over her romance with Liam in the coming days - fearing that they'll never have a serious relationship as he seems so reluctant to grow up. However, when Liam (Axle Whitehead) surprises Bianca at the Surf Club by presenting her with an engagement ring, it seems she may have underestimated him! Meanwhile, Miles (Josh Quong Tart) confronts Elijah (Jay Laga'aia) over his feelings for Leah - before surprising everyone by packing up and leaving (more)...

Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou has insisted that her character Leah Patterson-Baker will not romantically reunite with returnee Elijah Johnson. However, the 32-year-old actress, who recently claimed that her unlucky-in-love alter ego will find love again, expressed delight at the return of actor Jay Laga'aia. She told Holy Soap: "Leah fell very hard for Elijah and they formed a life together and planned a future, but having said that, Leah would never take Elijah back as a married man. "I think he has hurt her too many times. VJ (more)...

Jay Laga'aia has revealed that he didn't think he was due back to Home and Away for another week until he received a panicked phone call. The actor's character Rev Elijah Johnson had left Summer Bay to work as a missionary in Africa and had been filming another TV show in the meantime. Laga'aia told Inside Soap: "I'd just finished filming another big TV show called Bed Of Roses and thought I didn't start back on Home and Away until the following week. "Then I got (more)...

"I've had people come up to me and go, ‘Can you just marry her?' I say, ‘Marry who? Are we talking about Kerry Armstrong or Ada Nicodemou? I don't know what show you're talking about.'"Jay Laga'aia has an eminently recognisable face, but it's not one connected to any particular character. For some, he's Reverend Elijah Johnson in Home & Away, romancing Ada Nicodemou's Leah. For others, he's Nick the mechanic, love interest of Kerry Armstrong's Louisa on Bed Of Roses. Or maybe you think of him as Captain Typho from the Star Wars prequels, while for the kids, he's the friendly face on Play School and the singer who's made a couple of great children's albums - the ones with music that doesn't patronise young listeners.

Following the first clip from Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole , we now also have the full gallery of images from the film, opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on Friday, September 24th. Based on the books by Kathryn Lasky, the animated fantasy adventure is voiced by Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham. Click here or on the image below to view the 4-page gallery!

Check out new clips, broll, TV spots as well as interviews with the cast and filmmakers from Zack Snyder's animated fantasy adventure "Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga´Hoole." The film stars Emily Barclay, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes and Richard Roxburgh as well as Emilie de Ravin, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Rachael Taylor, Jim Sturgess, Sam Neill and Abbie Cornish. Warner Bros. Pictures sends it put to theatres on September 24th. The effects and story look worthwhile, however, you'd need to get used to the Australian accents in the film. John Orloff and John Collee wrote the screenplay based on the series of childrens books by Kathryn Lansky.

This new film clip from Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians: The Owes of Ga'Hoole is fantastic! From the trailers that I've seen, I knew this film was going to look good, but this clip shows us just how awesomely detailed this movie is going to be. The CGI animation from this movie looks absolutely beautiful. I'm really impressed with this, and I think you will be as well. 

The young owl Soren (voiced by Jim Sturgess) learns to fly in through an air current in a violent rainstorm.

The movie is based on the books by Kathryn Lasky, and the animated fantasy adventure is voiced by Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham.

Synopsis:

Soren, is a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole,...

A clip from Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole has come online and can be watched using the player below. Opening in theaters on Sept. 24 and based on the books by Kathryn Lasky, the animated fantasy adventure is voiced by Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham.

We've received the music video for Owl City's "To the Sky" theme song for Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole which features lots of new footage from the September 24 release. Based on the books by Kathryn Lasky, the animated fantasy adventure is voiced by Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham.

Warner Bros. Pictures has started airing these three TV spots for Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole , opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on September 24th. The movie is voiced by Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham. Based on the books by Kathryn Lasky, the film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal...

We have added three preview spots for Warner Bros. forthcoming epic owl adventure 'Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole'. The film is directed by Zack Snyder of 'Watchmen' and '300' fame.The all star voice cast includes Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham.Watch the TV spots below in standard or HD;'Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole' is released across the Us from September 24th and the UK from October 15th.Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," based on the beloved books...

Check out the latest trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures' " Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga´Hoole" starring Emily Barclay, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes and Richard Roxburgh as well as Emilie de Ravin, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Rachael Taylor, Jim Sturgess, Sam Neill and Abbie Cornish. Zack Snyder ("300," "Watchmen," "Dawn of the Dead" remake) directs from the screenplay by John Orloff and Emil SternThe animated feature film is based on the Kathryn Lasky children's books and tells of the Forest of Tyto, a domain where Barn Owls who live in peace are now threatened by a power which could desimate them. Zareh Nalbandian and Donald DeLine produce. All the pics and trailers are below including recent posters.

We've just added the very first poster for Warner Bros. Pictures' "Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" with Emily Barclay, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes and Richard Roxburgh as well as Emilie de Ravin, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Rachael Taylor, Jim Sturgess, Sam Neill and Abbie Cornish. Also, the trailer has now been embedded if you want to snag a copy for your site. Check it out below as well as the poster. John Orloff and John Collee adapt the screenplay based on the series of childrens books by Kathryn Lansky. Zack Snyder ("Dawn of the Dead," "Watchmen," "300") helms. In theaters September 24th.

Warner Bros. Pictures has revealed the new trailer for Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole , hitting 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters on September 24. The film features the voices of Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham. Based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky, "Legend of the Guardians" follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and...

The theatrical trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' "Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" has surfaced and, it's just too damned long and not very appealing. Sure, the animation looks wonderful, but it's almost as exciting as Vanguard animation's "Valiant" back in 2005. Considering that owls, although depicated here and there as "wise," are in fact not very intelligent. Still, it's just a movie, and just does not look very engrossing. The cast includes Emily Barclay, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes and Richard Roxburgh as well as Emilie de Ravin, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Helen Mirren, Rachael Taylor, Jim Sturgess, Sam Neill and Abbie Cornish.

Warner Bros. Pictures has debuted a new video in which director Zack Snyder and his wife, executive producer Deborah Snyder, talk about their September 24 release Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole . The fantasy adventure is voiced by Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham.

Yahoo! Movies has debuted the first trailer for Zack Snyder's upcoming film Legend of the Guardians, which will be released in 2D and 3D theaters nationwide on September 24. Click on the video player below to take a look at this new adventure, based off the children's books by Kathryn Lasky.

Legend of the Guardians Trailer

Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians stars Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham and will be released in theaters everywhere on September 24.

USA Today has unveiled the first look at Zach Snyder's Legend of the Guardians from Warner Bros. Pictures. Check out 5 images from the film below:

Originally titled Guardians of Ga'Hoole, the film is based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky.

The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories

of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father's favor from his younger sibling.

But Kludd's jealousy has terrible consequences--causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls.

USA Today has published a first look at Legend of the Guardians , the animated fantasy-adventure from director Zack Snyder ( Watchmen , 300 ). You can check out a gallery of 5 photos from the Warner Bros. release here and read quotes from Snyder about the project here . Based on Kathryn Lasky's 15-book series "Guardians of Ga'Hoole," the film will feature the voices of Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham. The movie hits 3D theaters and IMAX 3D on September 24. Legend of the Guardians follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of...

We just reported yesterday that Zack Snyder's animated film was getting re-titled to Legend of the Guardians and now it seems we can see a trailer very soon. Author Kathryn Lasky, who wrote the books the film is based on, posted on her official website that the trailer for Legend of the Guardians was going to be attached to prints of Alice in Wonderland this weekend. Here's the blurb from her site.

"My big news is about the Guardians movie! A trailer for it will be shown all across the country attached to Alice in Wonderland starting March fifth. Go look for it."

Director Zack Snyder's Legend of the Guardians stars Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham and is set for a September 24 release date.

Guardians of GaHoole gets a new name It seems that Zack Snyder's upcoming animated film has a brand new title. Heat Vision Blog is reporting that Snyder's film Guardians of Ga'Hoole has been given the new title of Legend of the Guardians.

It wasn't quite clear why the change was made, but it was speculated by the site that the move could be because most moviegoers won't know what a "Ga'Hoole" really is. The film is based off the first three books of Kathryn Lasky's book series, which revolves around a group of owls who embark on a journey to find the Guardians of Ga'Hoole to save their world.

Director Zack Snyder's newly-titled Legend of the Guardians stars Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Jay Laga'aia, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, Sam Neill, Richard Roxburgh, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham and is...

Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou has expressed delight over her character's new romance storyline. Fans will soon see Nicodemou's alter ego Leah Patterson-Baker falling in love with new arrival Elijah Johnson, played by Water Rats actor Jay Laga'aia. Nicodemou told Sunrise: "There's a whole lot of love in the Bay and I get a love interest. It's nice and it's really fun and happy and comedy - a lot of warm and fuzzy moments. "And it's Jay Laga'aia and (more)...

Zack Snyder is a busy director these days, working on both the fantasy-action movie Sucker Punch and the 3-D animated Guardians of Ga'Hoole, based on the children's novel series written by Kathryn Lasky, simultaneously.

Variety reports that Guardians is lining up an impressive cast of voices, including Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, and David Wenham. They're leading an equally strong group of supporting voice actors, such as Helen Mirren, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Emily Barclay, Miriam Margolyes and Jay Laga'aia.

Guardians tells the story of how an owl named Soren (Sturgess), who is entranced with his father's stories about the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, protected owlkind. Once Soren is kidnapped, he gathers together a group to escape and join the Guardians.

Next Showing: Guardians of Ga'Hoole is scheduled to open September 24, 2010

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David Wenham | Emilie de Ravin | Emily Barclay | Geoffrey Rush | Helen Mirren...

Animal Logic is pushing through with a 3D animated feature entitled Guardians of Ga'hoole, and the latest news is that they've snagged their cast. According to the Heat Vision Blog, Guardians of Ga'hoole is set to be a big-budget fantasy about a young owl who grows up with father's stories about a band of warriors who fight for owls everywhere. Helmed by Zack Snyder, the animated film will now feature the voices of Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, and David Wenham as the leads, along with the talents of Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Helen Mirren, Jim Sturgess, Miriam Margolyes, Emily Barclay, Jay Laga'aia, and Ryan Kwantan. The release date is currently set for December 2010.   Source: Heat Vision Blog...

As much as I love a good animated film, sometime I have to sigh and wonder what would be if the same cast was in a live action feature. This is one of those times.

Zack Snyder's Guardians of Ga'hoole has found its official cast, and it's a little different from earlier reports in January. Hugo Weaving and Ryan Kwanten are still in, Hugh Jackman is not, and there are a whole bunch of new folks. The Hollywood Reporter posts that the cast will be headlined by Sam Neill, Geoffrey Rush, David Wenham, and Weaving. (Mucho props to Elisabeth for guessing right on Wenham in April '08!) These guys will be joined by the likes of Aussie folks Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Jay Laga'aia, and Kwanten. Plus -- three Brit actors with Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren, and Jim Sturgess. Unfortunately, there's no cast rundown of who will voice who,...

Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, the production companies behind Zack Snyder's forthcoming animated adaptation of the popular children's book series Guardians of Ga'Hoole have finally announced the voice cast.

Geoffrey Rush, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham will be the lead voices in Animal Logic's 3D animated feature. The film will also feature the voices of Rachael Taylor, Emily Barclay, Jay Laga'aia, Abbie Cornish, Emilie de Ravin, Ryan Kwanten, Miriam Margolyes, Helen Mirren and Jim Sturgess. It has been rumoured that Hugh Jackman could lend his voice to the film, but these reports are, as of yet unconfirmed.

The film will adapt the first three of the 14 best-selling children's book series from author Kathryn Lasky and illustrator Richard Cowdry. According to the producers of the animated flick, the tone of this film with be more in the vein of Harry Potter than Happy Feet.

The story follows Soren,...