Wonder Boys Deux?  (Tropic  Thunder opens August 13)

August 09, 2008

Tobey Maguire rejoins Wonder Boys co-star and fellow Marvel superhero Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man) for a comedic cameo stint in Ben Stiller's newest humorous adventure "Tropic Thunder", billed as one of the funniest films of the summer.  In the opening scenes of the movie, Maguire reportedly plays an actor portraying a medieval monk with some brotherly love for Downey, Jr. (who portrays Oscar winning actor Kirk Lazarus).  Maguire is seen in a trailer for a new Lazarus film, "Satan's Alley" (a website for the mock film can be found here).

For more information on the film, which opens August 13, visit the TropicThunder.com movie website.


Discuss at the forums here.

 

July 20, 2008

SOURCE:  Variety.com

Tobey Maguire is attached to Universal's "The Crusaders," a drama about the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case.

Gary Ross is attached to direct, and U has hired "Recount" scribe Danny Strong to write the script.

Maguire would play Jack Greenberg, who, as an idealistic lawyer fresh out of law school, joined with NAACP Legal Defense Fund head and future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall to win a Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in American schools illegal.

Bob Cooper is producing, and Ross and Maguire will be exec producers through Ross's U-based Larger Than Life Prods.

Ross and Maguire teamed on "Pleasantville" and "Seabiscuit."

Strong, a former assistant to Ross, received an Emmy nomination last week for scripting the Jay Roach-directed HBO film "Recount." "Recount" was Strong's first scripting credit, but he has a long list of them as an actor. Aside from a recurring roles on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," he also played small roles in "Pleasantville" and "Seabiscuit."

The project, based on Greenberg's memoirs "Crusaders in the Courts," was originally developed by Cooper at New Line. That studio let it go after New Line was absorbed by Warner Bros.Ross will next direct Universal drama "The Free State of Jones," about rebellion in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction.


Discuss at the forums here.

 

April 8, 2008

From:  Variety.com

Warner Independent and Tobey Maguire's Maguire Entertainment have acquired book and pic rights to the Atlantic Monthly article "Marry Him! The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough" by NPR commentator Lori Gottlieb.

Gottlieb will turn her article, which appeared in the March edition of the magazine, into a book for Dutton, "Marry Him! Finding Mr. Real."

Maguire will produce the pic, and Mark Ross will oversee the project for his shingle.

Gottlieb is a 40-year-old single mother who conceived her baby through donor sperm. Hardened by the responsibilities of raising a child alone, she posits that there is no such thing as a dream guy.

"Don't worry about passion or intense connection. Don't nix a guy based on his annoying habit of yelling 'Bravo!' in movie theaters. Overlook his halitosis or abysmal sense of aesthetics. Because if you want to have the infrastructure in place to have a family, settling is the way to go," Gottlieb wrote.

Discuss at the forums here.

 

April 5, 2008

From:  Variety.com

Endgame Entertainment has picked up Robert Tannen's spec "Hungry Rabbit Jumps" for Tobey Maguire to topline.

The project is described as a dramatic thriller in the vein of David Fincher's "The Game."

Endgame's James Stern is producing alongside Maguire and Gordonstreet Pictures' Ram Bergman. Endgame's Wendy Japhet is executive producing. Mark Ross is overseeing for Maguire Entertainment.

Endgame is the production and finance company behind the Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There" and "Hotel Rwanda."

Discuss at the forums here.

 

March 27, 2008

From:  The Hollywood Reporter

Tobey Maguire and Neal Moritz are teaming up for "Afterburn," an adaptation of a comic book published by newbie company Red 5 Comics. Rights to the film are being picked up by Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity Media.

Maguire would produce through his Maguire Entertainment banner and Moritz through his Original Films shingle.

The book, whose first issue hit stands in January, is a sci-fi adventure set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth, whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of treasure hunters who for the right price extract such objects as the Mona Lisa, the Rosetta Stone and the Crown Jewels while facing rival hunters, mutants and pirates along the way.

Red 5 Comics was created by Paul Ens, former director of Lucasfilm's StarWars.com and Lucas Online, and Scott Chitwood, co-founder of TheForce.net and contributor to ComingSoon.net and SuperHeroHype.com. The company, based in Calgary, Alberta, began publishing its first books in the fall.

No writer for the adaptation is on board.

Discuss at the forums here.

 

March 5, 2008

Tobey Maguire and Tom Cruise are reportedly making a cameo appearance in the upcoming Ben Stiller comedy flick "Tropic Thunder" which opens August 17 was both written and directed by Stiller and co-stars Jack Black, Steve Coogan, Nick Nolte,  and Robert Downey, Jr.  Here's an excerpt from a 03/05/08 first look article from EW.com:

The film marks Stiller's first directing effort since 2001's Zoolander. With Thunder, he takes aim at the sweetest target of all: actors. Downey plays one of a team of self-indulgent stars cast in the modern equivalent of Apocalypse Now. Stiller plays an action hero who has just adopted a baby from Asia but worries that ''all the good ones are gone.'' Black portrays a comedian known for performing multiple roles in a single film — his latest is called The Fatties: Fart 2. But when the film's director (Steve Coogan) and writer (Nick Nolte) get fed up with their prima donna cast, they drop them into the jungle to fend for themselves. The actors think they're doing some sort of full-immersion filmmaking, but the danger they're in is very real.

Due to PC problems, the main MMC website has been hanging in stagnant limbo for several months now,  and I am very, very sorry for that.   I've finally fixed my machine, reloaded my website software and can begin making updates again. 

Please know however that this site is never totally stagnant.  The forums are always brimming with current news and discussion and you'll find it all there first.  Thanks for your patience. -- InsomniacFreak 

 

'Everything Changes' for Tobey Maguire

  October 5, 2007

Is everything about to change for Tobey Maguire? That seems to be the case, as director Peter Hedges revealed to MTV News that he’s lassoed the “Spider-Man” star for his next project, the appropriately titled “Everything Changes.”

While the film was first announced in 2004, it’s only now revving up thanks to a clear schedule for its director and star, Hedges said.

Based on a book by Jonathan Tropper, “Everything Changes” centers around “guy who had to take care of his family at a young age because his dad left,” Hedges explained. “His dad comes back and for one week he has the father of his dreams - he helps him figure out that he’s trying so hard not to be his father that he’s not being himself.”

While technically true, fans of the novel will tell you that it all comes out slightly off center - somewhat tweaked and comic. Which makes it the perfect fit for Hedges, the very funny guy who wrote “About a Boy,” “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” and the upcoming “Dan in Real Life.”

“It’ll be in the ‘Dan In Real Life’/'Gilbert’ vein,” he said of the film’s tone. “I’m very excited to work with Tobey. You’re going to see a great performance [from him]. I find him really smart and talented.”

SOURCE:  MTV.com

Discuss this project at the MMC Forum's here.  For info on the book, visit author Jonathan Tropper's website here.

Portman joins "Brothers" Cast

  October 3, 2007

Natalie Portman has signed on to star alongside Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal in Jim Sheridan's love-triangle drama "Brothers" for Relativity Media.   Based on Susanne Bier's 2004 Danish-language film, story centers on a man (Maguire) who is sent to fight in Afghanistan while his black-sheep brother (Gyllenhaal) cares for his wife (Portman) and child.

Connie Nielsen ("Gladiator") played the wife in Bier's version, speaking in her native Danish.

David Benioff ("The Kite Runner") is penning the remake. Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh is producing alongside Michael De Luca and Joni Sighvatsson, with shooting scheduled to begin in early November.

Portman will star in the upcoming films "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "My Blueberry Nights."
t on the heels of Sony's "Spider-Man 3" and also recently appeared in "The Good German."

SOURCE:  Variety.com

Discuss this project at the MMC Forum's here.

  September 18, 2007

Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal (pictured left with Jen Meyer at the 18th Annual Producer's Guild Awards) are in negotiations to star in Jim Sheridan's "Brothers" for Relativity Media.

The film, a remake of Susanne Bier's Danish-language war drama, centers on a man (Maguire) who is sent to fight in Afghanistan while his black-sheep brother (Gyllenhaal) cares for his wife and child.

Bier's film, which was released in 2004, stars Connie Nielsen, Ulrich Thomsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas.  In the remake, which David Benioff is writing, Gyllenhaal would play the younger brother and Maguire the older one.  "Brothers" is scheduled to begin shooting in early November.

Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh is producing alongside Michael De Luca and Joni Sighvatsson.   Relativity most recently produced the Russell Crowe-Christian Bale starrer "3:10 to Yuma," which recently opened at No. 1.

Gyllenhaal, whose credits include "Zodiac" and "Brokeback Mountain," most recently starred in "Rendition," which unspooled last week at the Toronto Film Festival.   Maguire is hot on the heels of Sony's "Spider-Man 3" and also recently appeared in "The Good German."

SOURCE:  Variety.com

Maguire set to deliver 'Tokyo Suckerpunch';  Reteams with director Gary Ross

  September 12, 2007

WarKonnichi wa, Maguire-san.

Tobey Maguire, the star of three "Spider-Man" films that have generated more than $2.5 billion for Japanese corporate giant Sony, now has not one but two Japan-related projects in the works.

Warner Bros. announced Friday that it had purchased the film rights to "Robotech," an epic Japanese anime sci-fi series about giant robots on Earth, that Maguire will produce with Craig Zahler ("The Brigands of Rattleborge") writing the screenplay.

But the delightfully titled "Tokyo Suckerpunch," which Maguire has been developing as producer and star for two years with screenwriter Ed Solomon ("Men in Black") and producers Lucy Fisher and Doug Wick ("Memoirs of a Geisha"), has also recently picked up momentum. Now it looks like the movie -- a romantic comedy/action/modern noir hybrid that uses live-action and anime -- will reunite Maguire with "Pleasantville" costar Reese Witherspoon and writer-director Gary Ross (pictured left with Maguire at 2003 Deauville Film Festival), who also directed him in "Seabiscuit."

"One of the most attractive things about it is that it combines anime with live action," says Ross, who mixed black-and- white and color footage as a thematic device in "Pleasantville," his 1998 directorial debut. "It presents a lot of stylistic opportunities in how you shoot the live action so that it works harmonically."

Sony acquired the rights to Isaac Adamson's poppy 2000 novel "Tokyo Suckerpunch: A Billy Chaka Adventure" in April 2005, but last month Ross became attached to develop another draft with Solomon that he will direct if it gets greenlighted. Adamson wrote several other Billy Chaka books -- "Hokkaido Popsicle," "Dreaming Pachinko" and "Kinki Lullaby" -- which open up the possibility of another franchise for Maguire.

A draft dated May 22, 2007, is a jaunty, unpredictable foray into the peculiar, pulsing Tokyo cityscape. Billy Chaka -- popular graphic novelist, Cleveland native and rabid Japanophile -- travels to Japan for the first time to attend the premiere of a cheesy movie made from his self-mythologizing work (in Adamson's novel, Chaka is a journalist for teen magazine Youth in Asia). There, he must contend with not only jarring culture shock but also mysterious fans, Dolph Lundgren (who stars as the movie Chaka) and a dangerous, mob-related kidnapping that starts to resemble one of his own crazy plots.

All, of course, while love-hate sparring with his cute and resourceful editor, Sarah, played by Witherspoon. Among the pleasures Solomon delivers are some laugh-out-loud but very black physical comedy, a tense but funny sojourn in a love motel and the prospect of hearing Witherspoon slip in and out of flawless Japanese.

"What Ed does so well is he captures that kind of 1930s male-female banter," Ross says.

Though Ross says he, Maguire and Witherspoon are all game to make the film, potential production depends mostly on Oscar winner Witherspoon's schedule -- she's committed to doing "Four Christmases" with Vince Vaughn this year -- and, of course, Solomon's rewrite.

SOURCE:  L.A. Times   Photo Credit:  Yahoo News & Tobey Maguire Sur La Toile

To Discuss Tokyo Suckerpunch, visit the MMC forums here.

  September 7, 2007

Warner Bros. Pictures acquired rights to adapt the anime classic Robotech to the big screen, and Tobey Maguire, who is producing through Maguire Entertainment, is considering the lead role.

Robotech, a 1980s cartoon series from Harmony Gold USA and Tatsunoko Prods., takes place in a time when Earth has developed giant robots from the technology on an alien spacecraft that crashed on a South Pacific isle. Mankind is forced to use the technology to fend off alien invasions. Warner plans on developing the project into a tentpole franchise.

SOURCE:  The Hollywood Reporter

For more information about the anime series, visit www.robotech.com.

 

Maguire and Meyer Marry in Hawaii

September 3, 2007
 

Following an extended engagement and lengthy courtship, Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer (pictured left at the Spider-Man 3 premieres) quietly tied the knot on Labor Day Monday, September 3rd, his publicity rep Kelly Bush confirmed to the Associated Press. 

According to In Touch magazine, the couple wed in a sunset ceremony in Maui, Hawaii before a small contingent of family and friends.

Congratulations to the lovely couple from MisterMaguire.com.

Links to the various announcements of the happy news (as well as many hoots and hollars of celebration) can be found at the forums here.

Photo Credit:  Wire Image

Maguire and Meyer attend "The 11th Hour" Premiere

August 8, 2007
 
Several stars, including Tobey Maguire and fiancée Jen Meyer, came out to the LA premiere of "The 11th Hour" to support the passionate effort of long-time pal Leo DiCaprio, who produced and narrated the Eco-documentary film.  

The film addresses problems facing the planet, and encourages people to do their part in preserving the Earth's delicate eco-system.

"It was a lot to... wrap our heads around," DiCaprio admits. "But thankfully we got some of the most important people in the forefront of... these issues to really explain it in a way that I don't think has been done before. And that's what I'm proud of."

“The 11th Hour” is the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how we’ve arrived at this moment -- how we live, how we impact the earth’s ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey and sustainable design experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau in addition to over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who discuss the most important issues that face our planet and people.

Produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, and written and directed by Leila Conners Petersen and Nadia Conners, The 11th Hour is produced by Leila Conners Petersen, Brian Gerber and Chuck Castleberry.

Rated: PG for some mild disturbing images and thematic elements

The film is scheduled to open on August 17, 2007. 

For more information about the film, visit http://wip.warnerbros.com/11thhour/

Image Credit:  Reuters

July 14, 2007
 
While on the Spidey 3 promo circuit Tobey Maguire couldn't get through sit-downs with late talkers Jay Leno and David Letterman without special mention of it.  It's been first hand knowledge in Hollywood circles and even by some of Vegas' famous personalities for quite some time. But now Maguire's poker prowess is no longer a secret to anyone, be it professional or average Joe, who follows the game closely.  In fact its almost laughable that Maguire still modestly downplays his abilities in public and then proceeds to outlast 95% of a field of 6,358, many seasoned veterans, some WSOP Bracelet holding pros in poker's biggest event.  Recently labeling himself a "good average player", Maguire survived into Day 4, on Event #55, World Championship Poker, No-Limit Hold'em, placing 292nd, and cashing in $39,445.  The event was held July 6 -17, 2007 at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  Jerry Yang went on to claim the tournament's $8,250,000 championship purse and earn his first Bracelet, the WSOP's top prize. 

2007 WSOP MAIN EVENT #55 WINNERS LIST
2007 WSOP EVENT #55 NEWS & RECAP

Earlier in the month, Maguire earned $6,159, taking 66th place in Event #45, Six-Handed No Limit Hold'em at the Rio.   He has now cashed in three World Series of Poker events, his first being in 2005. 

Pssssst.  Just don't tell anyone that Maguire can play.  He doesn't want anyone to know. 

And please, no pictures. ;)   

Happy 32nd Birthday to Tobey

June 27, 2007
 
After celebrating his first father's day with daughter Ruby and fiancée Jen this past June 17th, Tobey waves another year goodbye.  He turns 32 today. 

Don't worry Mr. Maguire, your fountain of youth still seems to be working perfectly. 

From all of us at MMC, Happy Birthday!  Have yourself a wonderful day!

Maguire attends Project7Ten Organic Cocktail Party

May 31, 2007
 
Helping to raise environmental awareness, Project7Ten held an Organic Cocktail Party on May 31, 2007 in Venice, CA.  In attendance to support the event were Tobey Maguire and fiancée Jen Meyer (pictured left with long-time pal Kevin Connelly) along with in-laws to be Kelly and Ron Meyer, and Radha Mitchell among others.  Project 7Ten is an advanced environmental residence, built with cutting edge technology and sustainable building materials to be energy self sufficient and environmentally friendly.

Visit Project 7Ten's website here to learn more about the things they are doing to make the world a greener place.

Photo Credit:  Erica Mueller/BEImages

SOURCE:  InStyle.com

Maguire up for PETA's 7th Annual "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive" Title

May 26, 2007
 
Mr. Maguire, who we all know works out, gets plenty of rest, and eats his green vegetables, is once again in the running for PETA's annual celebrity-veggie popularity contest - the title of "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive.  Maguire earned his first PSVA award in 2002.

Place your 2007 vote here at GoVeg.com.

Warner Brothers releases The Good German on DVD

May 22, 2007
 
Warner Brothers pictures releases The Good German on DVD this coming Tuesday, May 22, 2007. 

Official Website: http://thegoodgerman.warnerbros.com/
Studio: Warner Bros.
Theatrical Release Date: 12/08/2006
Actors:
Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Tobey Maguire, Tony Curran
Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Synopsis:
Who knows what American journalist Jake Geismer (George Clooney) expected to find in postwar Berlin? Peace, maybe. Or at least a story. But certainly not Lena (Cate Blanchett), his beautiful, embittered one-time love. And not the trail of secrecy and deception that leads from Lena to the scheming young corporal (Tobey Maguire) who's her new lover...and to a murder no one seems interested in solving. Except Jake. Steven Soderbergh directs three of today's top talents in this zigzag thriller that's both an atmospheric homage to 1940s filmmaking and a deft modern film noir. The Good German is "haunting and hypnotic, it's pure moviegoing bliss" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone).
Critic Quote:
"Haunting and hypnotic, it's pure movie-going bliss." - Peter Travers / Rolling Stone "Engrossing and stylish. Clooney and Blanchett are so good together it would make Bogie and Bergman proud." - Pete Hammond, MAXIM "Two thumbs up." - Richard Roeper and Aisha Tyler, Guest Critic, Ebert & Roeper

SOURCE:  http://thegoodgerman.warnerbros.com/

May 20, 2007
 
Spider-Man 3 has thus far amassed over $281.9 million and a stonking $777 million dollars worldwide.  It smashed records on opening day raking in over $151.1 million on over 10,000 screens at 4,252 locations, the biggest opening weekend and widest release ever. The litany includes all-time daily grosses for its $59.8 million Friday, $51.3 million Saturday and $39.9 million Sunday, fastest to $100 million and the mightiest IMAX debut: $4.8 million at 84 sites (included in the weekend total), topping 300's $3.6 million.

To date the franchise has generated $2,352 billion.
 

SOURCE:  BoxOfficeMojo.com
 

May 4, 2007 - ???
 
Where is the elusive MMC Webmaster InsomniacFreak?  Since it is now May 4 and beyond, that's a pretty silly question.  She's likely huddled up in a dark theater right now soaking in the sights and sounds, in wild celebration of the end of a three-year abstinence from seeing Mr. Maguire on the big screen.  She can't be bothered about site updates now.  She's far too busy enjoying the moment.  

And by the way, what are you doing here at MMC anyway?  Get yourself to the theater and see Spider-Man 3 right now!   He marches, struts, dances, kicks Goblin Jr. ass, cuts everyone down to size with snippish one liners and cattiness the likes of which you've never seen and yet he manages still to melt your heart with nerdish abandon and break it by filling you up with his sadness.  Warning:  You may laugh and you may cry.   

Don't miss it!  Spider-Man 3, in THEATERS NOW!!!!! 

April 30, 2007
 
Tobey traveled numerous countries on his tour of duty in heavy promotion of the release of Spider-Man 3.  With fiancee Jen and baby Ruby in tow, he and the family attended the world premiere in Japan and then  hopped to Italy, France, Germany, Russia and England before returning to Spidey's home town of New York for Spidey's U.S. bow at the Tribeca Film Festival held in Queens on April 30.  The film opens in Japan on May 1 and in the U.S.A. on May 4. 

April 14, 2007
 
Tobey will make another guest appearance with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show (NBC) this coming Wednesday, April 18, 2007.  Just another stop in his promotional circuit for the May 4 US release of Spider-man 3. 

He is also scheduled to spend a few hours hanging out on the Today show on April 30. 

Don't miss it!

April 14, 2007
 
Sci Fi Magazine has published a blockbuster movie issue (June 2007) featuring symbiote Spidey on the cover.  There are several nice pictures and some great quotes from the cast, director and producers.

Topher Grace (Eddie Brock/Venom) had these words of high praise for Tobey.

He says. “Tobey was wonderful in this movie in terms of how brave he was to take a character that …obviously was so loveable…all over the world….and he goes to some really dark places with it. And, I mean, he really pulls it off.”  ...
I’d watch Tobey and go, “Oh, that looks like fun, swinging around.” But I…did, like, one one-hundredth of what he does on the film, and I just have a lot of respect for what he’s been doing for all of these years. Physically, it’s a whole sort of process.”  

Check here in the Publicity section to read the article text.

Tobey grabs cover and feature in Men's Journal Magazine - May 2007

April 7, 2007
 
Tobey is featured on the cover the Men's Journal May 2007 edition.  Writer Gavin Edwards takes us on his adventures with Tobey during his multi-part interview with him  occurring over two days.

The cover and article pages feature some nice photos taken by Frank Ockenfels 3 you can see in the MMC gallery here.

Check here in the Publicity section to read the article text.

Tobey featured in Parade Magazine - April 8, 2007 Edition

April 5, 2007
 
Robert Masello has written a wonderful new piece on Tobey to be featured in the April 8, 2007 edition of Parade Magazine (available as an insert publication in many Sunday metro-newspapers). 

MisterMaguire.com has an advance preview of the article up in the Publicity Section here.

For a Web Exclusive preview of quotes click this link (which will feature additional information on the April 8 publication date). 

To view a very nice slideshow of Photos of Tobey in a special Web Exclusive Gallery go here.

Tobey Maguire gets slimed at the Nickelodean 20th Annual Kid's Choice Awards

March 31, 2007
 
Tobey and Steve Carell presented the Best Animated Movie award to Happy Feet at the 20th Annual Kid's Choice Awards on March 31, 2007 at the UCLA Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, California.

Nicole Kidman accepted on director George Miller’s behalf and Tobey made sure she got slimed by giving her a big hug along with the award.

The awards show was hosted by Justin Timberlake.  For more information on the show and award winners, visit this Nick.com link.

Click below to see more pics of Tobey and Steve presenting and getting slimed with green ooze.

KIDS CHOICE SCREENCAPS

 

March 30, 2007
 
Comicbooks are set to attack Starz in advance of the anticipated theatrical release of SPIDER-MAN 3. Beginning Wednesday, April 4, 2007, viewers can see sneak-peeks of the superhero movie and enter the "Starz SPIDER-MAN 3 Sweepstakes." Later in the month, watch the premiere of the Starz-exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the movie, "On the Set: SPIDER-MAN 3" and "When Comic Books Attack," a daylong marathon of comicbook inspired films.

"On the Set: SPIDER-MAN 3" features interviews with Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, plus behind-the-scenes footage and clips from the film. This exclusive special premieres on Starz Saturday, April 28 at 10:55 pm (ET/PT), with repeat plays scheduled on all of the Starz thematic channels.

The "Starz SPIDER-MAN 3 Sweepstakes" begins on Wednesday, April 4, and runs through Sunday, May 4. One grand prizewinner will be awarded a Sony Bravia 40" LCD HDTV and 100 first prizewinners will receive a SPIDER-MAN 3 poster. Enter to win the "Starz SPIDER-MAN 3 Sweepstakes" by filling out the entry form at www.starz.com.

The "When Comic Books Attack" marathon airs on Starz Thursday, May 3 and will feature "On the Set: SPIDER-MAN 3" and other comic-book inspired films including SIN CITY, UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION, SILVER HAWK, BLADE, JUDGE DREDD, DICK TRACY, DARKMAN and BATMAN AND ROBIN. For scheduling information, visit www.starz.com.

"Movie-goers have been looking forward to the theatrical release of SPIDER-MAN 3 for the past three years," said Jonathan Shair, vp of planning and scheduling, Starz Ent. "We were happy to partner with Sony and Columbia Pictures to give Starz viewers a chance to celebrate its hugely-anticipated release with a national sweepstakes and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie."

SOURCE

 

March 27, 2007
 
Enter the Web the World Premiere Sweepstakes! You could win one of 10 trips for two to the World Premiere of Spider-Man™ 3 in Tokyo, Japan! Spider-Man Movie Network members get an automatic bonus entry Visit the sweepstakes page to enter.
 

Spider-man 3 Final Trailer Released

March 23, 2007
 
The new full length Spider-Man 3 trailer is now available exclusively at www.SpiderMan3onComcast.com. In the coming weeks, Comcast will be the only place to find exclusive webisodes on EJ Krisor, the illustrator who helped create the look for Sandman, Grant Curtis talking about the Goblin's lair, and the stunts of Spider-Man 3 - your Spidey senses will definitely be tingling.

On the music front, click below to listen to "Signal Fire" by Snow Patrol from the upcoming Spider-Man 3 Soundtrack. The soundtrack, available May 1 on Record Collection, features original music from Snow Patrol, The Killers, Wolfmother, The Flaming Lips and more.  Check this link to hear clips and for more soundtrack info

Screencaps from the final trailer, available here in the MMC Gallery.
 

Spider-man 3 Sneak Peek to air on "Heroes" - additional footage onlinee

March 5, 2007
 
Watch Heroes this coming Monday, March 5th on NBC at 9/8 central and during the episode keep your eyes peeled for a new clip of Spider-man 3.  Then after the show, log on to NBC.com HERE for an exclusive High-Definition video clip with six-minutes of footage of Spider-man 3.
 

March 1, 2007
 
To promote his sex-appeal as well as the upcoming release on May 1, 2007 of Spider-man 3 in Sony's home country, Tobey traveled to Tokyo, Japan to attend a press conference with co-star James Franco and Spider-man 3 exec. producer Avi Arad.

Here's an excerpt from a nice new article  published by The Mainichi Daily News:

Like the one displayed here, the Mainichi publication has also provided a wonderful photo album from the conference.  It features several pics of Tobey clowning around with James Franco and Avi Arad and waving to likely a very enthusiastic crowd who will get first crack at seeing Spidey 3 on the bigscreen.
 

February 24 & 25, 2007

   
 
For additional screencaps of Tobey presenting the events, click links to the gallery below.

Tobey presents 2007 Film Independent Best Director Spirit Award

Tobey and Kirsten Dunst presenting at the 79th Academy Awards
 

Maguire to Present at 79th Academy Awards

February 19, 2007

Beverly Hills, CA — Actor Tobey Maguire has been tapped to be a presenter at the 79th Academy Awards, telecast producer Laura Ziskin announced today.

Maguire was recently seen in “The Good German” and will be seen next in “Spider-Man 3.” His other film credits include the first two “Spider-Man” films, “Seabiscuit,” “Wonder Boys,” “The Cider House Rules,” “Pleasantville” and “The Ice Storm.”

Maguire will join fellow actors Ben Affleck, Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Abigail Breslin, Steve Carell, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kirsten Dunst, Will Ferrell, Eva Green, Tom Hanks, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Rachel Weisz, Kate Winslet and Reese Witherspoon as presenters.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®.

The Oscars® will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, “The Road to the Oscars.”

SOURCE
 

Maguire listed as presenting at 2007 Film Independent's Spirit Awards

February 15, 2007

Tobey Maguire is on the list of presenters for the 2007 Film Independent's Spirit Awards along with Amy Adams, Rachel Bilson, Zach Braff, Matt Dillon, America Ferrera, James Franco, Josh Hartnett, Djimon Hounsou, Felicity Huffman, Anjelica Huston, Shia LaBeouf, Lucy Liu, Giovanni Ribisi, Christina Ricci, Kerry Washington, and John Waters among others.

The awards ceremony will take place in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica on Saturday, February 24, 2007. As previously announced, Sarah Silverman will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the second year in a row. The show airs live beginning at 2:00 pm PST on IFC (Independent Film Channel). Live red carpet footage will precede the show starting at 1:30 pm PST on WE, with an edited re-broadcast of the ceremony airing later that evening on AMC at 10:00 pm EST/PST.

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For more information on the nominees for this year's Film Independent's Spirit Awards, visit  http://filmindependent.org/spiritawards/

February 4, 2007

Superhero Hype reports that National CineMedia has revealed it's FirstLook preview for Spider-Man 3 online. It includes new footage from Sony's third film in the popular franchise! You can watch the clip [ by clicking here on the "3" though that one doesn't seem to load consistently so it's recommended to access the link directly here. Note, be patient. It takes a long, long time to load. So click the recommended link, turn your speakers up and walk away from your computer. When you hear it come on, come back and watch. Yeah, it takes that long.

Some Tobey specific screencaps taken from the clip are available here.

Maguire acquires rights to Gerald Fraller's Soul-Selling Story

January 29, 2007

Variety's Michael Fleming reports that Tobey Maguire has made a move to acquire the rights to adapt the soul-selling story of website entrepreneur/philanthropist Gerald Fraller into a feature motion picture. 

Excerpt from Variety article below:

(Gerald) Fraller is brokering his soul in a lottery through his Winmysoul.com Web site, and his Web saga caught the attention of Tobey Maguire, who made a deal with him to adapt his story for the bigscreen. Maguire Entertainment's Maguire and Mark Ross will produce with Nash Entertainment's Bruce Nash and Robert Kosberg.

After his dream job in Taiwan didn't pan out, Fraller was an unemployed and depressed 28-year-old when he decided he needed a dramatic life change. He hatched the idea of selling his soul in order to finance the transformation. Fraller claims on his site to have received 3,690 bids and eight marriage proposals. He will name the winner by November and claims he'll donate some of the money to start a foundation to aid people suffering from depression.

Selling his soul is more than symbolic: Among other things, Fraller is promising a percentage of annual future earnings (minimum $500), the right to name future kids and the right to pen the inscription on his headstone.

Kosberg said Nash Entertainment and Maguire Entertainment joined forces after reading stories about Fraller's Web site. The producers aren't sure yet where they will take the story; they'll hire a writer and then try to set up the film at a studio.

"The story might be about someone who does this, and then learns it's perhaps not the best thing to sell one's soul," Kosberg said.

SOURCE:  Variety.com  READ FULL STORY

For more information about Gerald Fraller, visit his website www.winmysoul.com     

Discuss at the MMC Forums HERE.
 

 

Sony Pictures launches full Spider-man 3 website

January 19, 2007

Sony Pictures has put up its fully fleshed out website promoting Spider-man 3, complete with a gallery, media downloads, story synopses etc with more content coming soon.  There are new cool pics and wallpapers up on the site.  Visitors are treated to hearing Danny Elfman's Spider-man theme song as they browse the site.  It's looking great so far.  Check it out.   

 Spider-man 3 website      
 

Directors cut of Spider-man 2 to air on FX January 2, 2007 at 7 pm e.s.t.

December 30, 2006

Don't forget to watch FX on January 2nd as Sam Raimi presents an "exclusive cut" of Spider-Man 2. According to the moderators at the Sony Pictures Official Spider-man Message Boards, there will be an extended "added" story and extended scenes.
 

Also during the film brand new clips of Spider-Man 3 will be shown.


Check your local cable company for times and channels at http://www.fxnetworks.com//

Guide 29 Tobey Maguire The Good German Interview

December 30 , 2006

On their website, Guide 29 has posted a short video clip of Tobey Maguire discussing his co-stars George Clooney and Cate Blanchett during the filming of "The Good German."

Click to view the Guide 29 video clip. 

Tobey Maguire & Spider-man 3 featured on the cover of the January/February 2007 Premiere Magazine 

December 19, 2006

Premiere Magazine went in-depth with the director and stars of Spider-Man 3 for the January/February 2007 cover story. Pick up the issue or click here for an exclusive excerpt.

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Tobey Maguire appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" 

December 15, 2006

Mr. Maguire made an appearance on the Friday, December 15, 2006 episode of The Tonight Show to promote his new film "The Good German".  Maguire confessed that it was fun to play a bad guy and that it was "a little different from Peter Parker".  During the show, Jay Leno presented Maguire with a couple of baby gifts, a "Hollywood Say N See" and a cute baby t-shirt with an image of Spidey kicking a guy that said "My Daddy can beat up your Daddy." (see image at left).

Maguire also discussed a bad bacon cheeseburger experience that led to his becoming a vegetarian.  He describes  the in-delivery-room experience of the birth of his newborn daughter on November 10,  their naming of the baby "Ruby Sweetheart" in honor of fiance' Jen Meyer's recently deceased grandmother, and how parenthood will impact his poker playing career.   Later, he recounts his frustration with the Lakers after the loss of Shaquille O'Neal and anecdotally recounts a trash-talking experience with the Super Sonic's Ray Allen which left him riddled with guilt afterward. 

Click to read the transcript of the interview.

Screencaps like the one above are of the interview are up in the gallery here.

Spider-man featured on the cover of the January 2007 Empire Magazine 

November 25, 2006

The New Look Spider-Man Speaks!
The cover of this issue was very nearly Empire’s Editor-At-Large, Chris Hewitt, dressed in figure-hugging Lycra. Such is the way with securing genuine world exclusives on genuine benchmark blockbusters: deadlines get broken, nerves get tested and, in certain darker moments, desperate back-up plans are hatched. Thankfully – for everyone, I think we can all agree – Sam Raimi pulled out all the stops, delivering some of the very first images from Spider-Man 3 and rounding up his cast for an amazing sneak peak inside the most anticipated movie of 2007. Sandman, Venom, Harry Osborn, Gwen Stacy, M.J. and Peter Parker himself… all swing by to discuss everything from catfights to killing tramps and “huge bazoombas” (thanks, Gwen) to the joys of seeing each other naked.

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New Spider-man 3 Sneak Peek footage airs on Fox this Thanksgiving Day 

November 23, 2006

New Spider-Man 3 clips (including a glimpse at Venom) aired during the showing of Spider-Man 2 on Fox on Thanksgiving night! The clips feature some new footage from the film as well as brief commentary by director Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Church and Topher Grace.

Sony Pictures has put the clips up at their Official Spider-man 3 Movie Blog webpage (click below to view).

Spider-man 3 Sneak Peak Footage

Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer Welcome Baby Girl - November 10th!

November 11, 2006

Reuters picked up and distributed an US Magazine report on Saturday that "Spider-Man" star Tobey Maguire's fiancé Jennifer Meyer has given birth to a baby girl, the Hollywood couple's first child.

Reuters reports the baby was born at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

In their report on the birth, Celebrity-babies.com cites that the baby weighed in at 7 pounds 13 ounces and that the couple had not yet selected a name for their new addition.

Magically, the baby's arrival came almost simultaneous with the release of the highly anticipated full-length trailer for Maguire's film Spider-man 3 on November 9th.  The teaser trailer for Spider-man 3 had occurred on Maguire's own birthday back on June 27.

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New Spider-man 3 Full-Length Trailer debuts November 9th on CBS

November 8, 2006

Click to view the new Spider-man 3 Trailer!

"Spider-Man®" fans will get a long-awaited sneak peek at Columbia Pictures highly anticipated motion picture Spider-Man® 3 when a new, full-length, two-and-a-half minute trailer debuts in a special unprecedented "road block" across Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) brands and on the CBS Television Network on Thursday, November 9, at approximately 10:00 pm. Spider-Man 3, starring Tobey Maguire and directed by Sam Raimi, kicks off next summer's movie-going season on May 4, 2007.

The television networks airing the new trailer include BET, CBS, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Spike TV and VH1, with each supporting the event with custom promotions both on-air and online. A total of 14 online destinations from Viacom's networks are supporting the airing of the trailer, including AddictingGames.com, AddictingClips.com, BET.com, MTV.com, IFILM.com, Nick.com, ComedyCentral.com, GameTrailers.com, LOGOonline.com, Neopets.com, SpikeTV.com, The-N.com, VH1.com, and Xfire.com. Immediately following the television premiere, a high-definition version of the trailer will be available exclusively on MTV Networks IFILM.com.

"The Spider-Man franchise appeals to audiences of all ages and we wanted to find a special partner that would reach Spidey fans everywhere," said Valerie Van Galder, President of Domestic Marketing for the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. "This is not only event television, but it's event online programming and Viacom and CBS have an umbrella of world renowned brands that were a perfect match for our movie online, on cable and on network television. We couldn't be more excited to launch this new Spider-Man® 3 trailer in this innovative way."

In Spider-Man® 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. As Spider-Man basks in the public's adulation for his accomplishments, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardized when he faces the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever, Sandman and Venom, whose unparalleled power and thirst for retribution threaten Peter and everyone he loves.

Spider-Man® 3 reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first two blockbuster adventures which have grossed more than $1.6 billion worldwide.

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Warner Brothers releases Official Website & Movie Trailer for The Good German

October 19, 2006

After the debut of exclusive footage on October 17, 2006 on Entertainment Tonight,  Warner Brothers released the long awaited trailer for The Good German via Apple.com.   In the tantalizing trailer eluding to much intrigue and mystery, Maguire sheds his good guy image as his character, Tully, unleashes a mercilessly brutal beating upon Jake Geismer (George Clooney) and makes a move on Geismer's love interest Lena Brandt (Cate Blanchett).    Even prior to theatrical release, Maguire's work in the role has already begun making the critics' Supporting Actor short lists for Academy Award recognition as are Blanchett and the movie itself.

The Good German trailer

Earlier this month, on October 12th WB put up the first page of the official movie website for The Good German.  The image left is displayed on the homepage of the site.

For complete coverage of The Good German, find it at the MMC Forums here.

Movie Poster Released for The Good German

September 20, 2006

Section Eight has finally released the first image of the movie poster for it's new black & white World World II period thriller, The Good German, set for a limited release on December 8, 2006 with an expanded release nationwide on December 25.   Directed by Oscar Winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic), the film stars fellow Oscar Winners George Clooney (Good Night and Good Luck, Syriana) and Cate Blanchette (The Aviator) in the lead roles of American Journalist Jake Geismer and his German love interest Lena Brandt.  Tobey Maguire will play American Lt. Tully in a supporting role that is getting some buzz, namely from enthusiasm expressed by Soderbergh.  He describes Maguire's role in a recent Entertainment Weekly article:

"He plays this young kid who, when you meet him, appears to be this fresh-faced, all-American boy.  And he turns out to be a psychotic black marketeer with a hair-trigger temper.  It was a great opportunity for him to play a sociopath."

The Good German is based on the novel of the same name written by Joseph Kanon.  To learn more about Mr. Kanon and his book, visit his website here.

For complete coverage of The Good German, find it at the MMC Forums here.

Tobey appeared at the 37th Annual International Comic-Con in San Diego, California

July 22, 2006

Mr. Maguire was a surprise special guest at the Comic-Con International held July 20-23, 2006 in San Diego, CA at the Convention Center.  On July 22, Tobey, along with Spider-man 3 Director Sam Raimi and co-stars Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Hayden Church, Bryce Dallas Howard and Topher Grace, greeted an audience of 5,000 plus giddy comic book fans at a Spider-man 3 panel.  During the panel, a last-minute rough-cut specially made trailer featuring some new footage from the upcoming film was displayed to the enthusiastic crowd who went nuts when they got their first peak at Venom.

To learn more about the Comic Con, visit the official San Diego Comic-Con site.   First Showing.net released an online video of an exclusive private Comic-Con session with Maguire, Raimi and cast.  Sony Pictures also has released some video clips of the main panel session on the Spider-man 3 Movie Blog section of the official Spider-man 3 website.

For complete coverage (news, transcripts and photos) of Tobey at the Comic Con, find it at the MMC Forums here.

Love & Marriage, Love & Marriage, Don't forget the Baby Carriage.... :D

July 11, 2006

Congratulations are in order for Mr. Maguire and his fiancé, Miss Jennifer Meyer, daughter of Universal Studios  executive Mr. Ron Meyer.  In a recent USA Today article featuring her jewelry design business,  Miss Meyer publicly announced the happy news that the couple have been engaged since April and are expecting their first child together later this year.  

Miss Meyer's jewelry designs can be seen worn on Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) in Maguire's upcoming third film in the Spider-man series.  Visit www.jennifermeyerjewelry.com for an overview of Miss Meyer's jewelry creations.  Well wishing for the creative duo can be found here.

Sony Pictures celebrates Mr. Maguire's 31st birthday by releasing the Spider-man 3 Teaser Trailer

June 27, 2006

Happy Birthday to Tobey Maguire who turned 31 today!  To celebrate the aging of Peter Parker ;)... Sony Pictures released the first official teaser trailer for Spider-man 3. 

The trailer has been made available online via Apple.  It hit the big screen as a preview in front of select screenings of the film "Superman Returns"  which bowed in theaters on June 28, 2006.   

The trailer is just a little over one minute long and a tantalizing taste of things to come, apparently a darker, more complex set of circumstances for Peter Parker to overcome.  The trailer seems to foretell that Parker will combat not only a new villain in Sandman and the reincarnation of Green Goblin but also the darkness within himself, no doubt a result of fusion with the symbiote which blackens not only Spider-man's suit but his outlook.  Following are some screencaps from the trailer.

Spider-man 3 Filming in New York City

May 26, 2006

Tobey Maguire and the Spider-man cast and crew were on location in New York City for several days in late May, early June 2006  At left is a photo snapped of Maguire revealing the new black Spidey Suit during a scene.

See additional photos taken during the Spider-man 3 New York shoot here. 

For ongoing Spider-man 3 news and happenings, visit the following links:

MMC Spider-man 3 News & Notes
SuperHero Hype Spider-man 3 Forum
Spider-man 3 Official Movie Site ,  SM3 Movie Blog and Sony Spider-man Forums

Tobey Maguire is the Quiet Type

June 13, 2005

Tobey Maguire is in talks to star in and produce with Michael London the romantic comedy Quiet Type for New Line Cinema, says The Hollywood Reporter.  The story centers on an unassuming mute from a small town who moves to New York to pursue his dreams of conducting an orchestra. Adding a twist to the story and a special draw for Maguire, the character remains mute throughout the film.m.

Richard LaGravanese has just completed a short rewrite of Quiet Type, which New Line acquired in 2002 as a spec script from writer Rob Perez for London to produce. Martin Hynes followed on from Perez to write the draft, which got Maguire on board.

Maguire will most likely shoot the film after he finishes Spider-Man 3, which is scheduled for a May 4, 2007 release. This fall, he will shoot the Steven Soderbergh-helmed The Good German in which he plays a seemingly innocent soldier drawn into a murder mystery. He also recently signed on to star in and produce an adaptation of the Isaac Adamson novel Tokyo Suckerpunch for Columbia Pictures.

SOURCE:  Comingsoon.net

Tokyo Suckerpunch

April 14, 2005

Variety.com reports that Sony Pictures has acquired rights to adapt the Isaac Adamson novel Tokyo Suckerpunch into a movie.   Ed Solomon has been procured by Sony to adapt the screenplay and Tobey Maguire will produce the film through Maguire Entertainment and star as the lead character, Billy Chaka.    For the role, Maguire will put down Peter Parker's camera and pick up the quill to portray a macho reporter for Youth in Asia (Cleveland’s hottest selling Asian teen-ragag) on the Martial Arts beat.  Chaka journeys to Tokyo to cover a martial arts competition and there becomes embroiled in a murder mystery during the pursuit of a strange and beautiful Geisha he cannot resist and is forced to use his cunning and wit to navigate the seedier side of Tokyo to get to the bottom of it.

As yet, no production has been set for the project.   To learn more about Isaac Adamson and his book, visit the author's website here.