Guillermo Del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK Images Reveal His Gothic Vision For The Haunted House Flick

A bunch of images from Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak in the newest issue of TotalFilm has made it's way online. The film was shot on location in Toronto, Hamilton and Kingston, Canada. An interesting aspect the exterior buildings for both the England scenes and the haunted house were shot in the neighborhood where I grew-up, so I'm going to have a major attachment to the film.

It of course stars Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam which will be released just before Halloween in October. Guillermo is said to be shooting the sequel to Pacific Rim next.

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FIRST LOOK: Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain And Mia Wasikowsa On The Set Of CRIMSON PEAK

Guillermo del Toro's Victorian era horror film Crimson Peak has been shooting in and around the Toronto area for months now. We now have some first looks at Charlie Hannam, Jessica Chastain and Mia Wasikowsa on the set of the film, along with previously spotted Tom Hiddleston. The shots were taken by local paper TheHamiltonSpecator, as scenes were being filmed at Dundurn Castle. Other scenes had been also been shot at equally historical building The Scottish Rite, near Hess Village in Hamilton (both buildings pictured below as well). If I had to guess it's possible the Scottish Rite, could be the exterior for the haunted house, as the red brick does standout. These sets are in my old neighborhood and I've been in around those two buildings most of my life. They are stunning from the outside and inside, and will likely be major set pieces of the film. The primary stage location is at Pinewood Studios, Toronto. Which is the same place where del Toro shot Pacific Rim.

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Tom Hiddleston Replaces Benedict Cumberbatch In Guillermo Del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK

Variety reports that actor Tom Hiddleston (Deep Blue Sea, Avengers, Thor 1-2) has replaced Benedict Cumberbatch in Guillermo del Toro's haunted house flick Crimson Peak. Hiddleston is a stellar actor and it will be nice to see him in a large project outside of the MCU. The rest of the cast includes Mia Wasikowska (Stoker, Lawless, The Double), Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, Lawless), Charlie Hunnam (Pacific Rim) and Burn Gorman (Game of Thrones, Layer Cake, Pacific Rim, Dark Knight Rises).

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Wettest County Gets Pushed Back To August

Variety reports the prohibition era gangster flick The Wettest County In The World was originally set for April 20th but has now been pushed back to August 31st. The impressive cast includes Jason Clarke, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Shia LeBeouf, Mia Wasikowska, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Noah Taylor and Dane DeHaan. Based on Matt Boundurant's novel which tells the true story of three bootlegging brothers. The novel was turned into a screenplay by musician Nick Cave who will also score the film.

Clive Owen And Mia Wasikowska In Talks For Oldboy

Director Spike Lee doesn't seem to be getting the cast he originally wanted for his American remake of Oldboy which is based on the manga and Korean film. Lee had Colin Firth in mind for the villain and Rooney Mara for the female lead, both passing. Twitch reports that Clive Owen (Children of Men) is in talks for the villain and Mia Wasikowska (Alice In Wonderland, Jane Eyre) could also join.

Matthew Goode Could Replace Colin Firth In Stoker

ShowBlitz reports that Matthew Goode (Watchmen) is talks to replace Colin Firth in the vampire film Stoker. Firth had left the project which is the first English film for Korean director Chan-wook Park (Oldboy, Thirst). Mia Wasikowska is set in the lead with Nicole Kidman in talks for the role of her mother.

Jim Jarmusch Making Vampire Film Starring Michael Fassbender, Mia Wasikowska, Tilda Swinton & John Hurt

ThePlaylist reports that Jim Jarmusch's next film will be an untitled "crypto-vampire-love story". Details are unknown but Michael Fassbender, Mia Wasikowska and Tilda Swinton will play vampires. While John Hurt (Alien) is also involved in unnamed role. I'm curious to see how this turns out as his last couple of films have fallen flat and it's genre aspect reminds me of his excellent Ghost Dog: The Way of The Samurai. Fassbender and Wasikowska previously worked together recently on Jane Eyre.

Colin Firth & Nicole Kidman Could Join Chan Wook-Park's Stoker

LATimes reports that both Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman are in talks to join Chan Wook-Park's (Oldboy) Stoker. Park's first English film already has Mia Wasikowska in the lead. The film setup at Fox Searchlight is being produced by Ridley and Tony Scott's Scott Free from a script by actor Wentworth Miller. Stoker tells of a girl and her mother who are visited by a mysterious uncle after the girl's father dies. Kidman would play the mother and Firth the uncle. There has been talk of vampires being involved with the film as well as a new take on the Dracula lore.

Guy Pearce & Gary Oldman Join The Wettest County

TheHollywoodReporter has the news that Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential, Animal Kingdom) and Gary Oldman have joined John Hillcoat's The Wettest County. The prohabtion era thriller already has some up-and-comers lined up including Tom Hardy (Inception, Dark Knight Rises), Jessica Chastain (The Debt) and Shia LaBeouf. The source also confirms that Mia Wasikowska (Defiance, Alice In Wonderland) and Jason Clarke (Public Enemies) are on board. The film is based on true story of the Bondurant boys, bootlegging siblings who take the law into their own hands in Prohibition-era Virginia while making a run for the American Dream. Musician Nick Cave who adapted the script will also score the film's music as he did for Hillcoat's Proposition which he also wrote.

Jason Clarke Joins John Hillcoat's Wettest County

Variety reports that Jason Clarke (Public Enemies, Brotherhood) has joined John Hillcoat's (Proposition, The Road) Wettest County (Promise Land). He joins a relative solid cast including Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastainn, Mia Wasikowska and Shia LaBeouf. The film is based on the novel by Matt Boundurant and is adapted by musician Nick Cave who also wrote The Proposition.  It focuses on three brothers and their illegal alcohol business during the height of prohibition.

Mia Wasikowska In Talks For Wettest County

Variety reports Mia Wasikowska is circling a role in John Hillcoat's (The Road, The Proposition) The Wettest County / The Promise Land. The young Australian actress is slowly becoming a well known name with roles in Defiance, Alice In Wonderland, The Kids Are All Right and the upcoming Jane Eyre. Mia would join Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf and Jessica Chastain (Tree of Life, The Debt) in the prohibition drama.

The film is based on the novel by  Matt Boundurant and is adapted by musician Nick Cave who also wrote The Proposition. I still hold out hope Cave will also score the film as well. It focuses on three brothers and their illegal alcohol business during the height of prohibition.

Could Mia Wasikowska Be Gwen Stacy In Spider-Man?

In the same Variety article which listed Emma Stone as a possible addition to Spider-Man, they also name Mia Wasikowska. It looks like Sony and director Marc Webb are moving in the right direction with the level of talent they are auditioning. While I expect Stone is more likely in talks for the MJ role. There is no doubt that Mia is up for love interest Gwen Stacy. Wasikowska blew audiences away with her billion dollar blockbuster Alice In Wonderland. She's also had decent performances in Defiance and the Oscar bait film The Kids Are All Right.