To The Wonder

[Sleepless]

^Oh, psh, like I know. I wear a wife beater to work.

Any other Hollywood romances, breakups/shakeups you want to get us up to date on, Us Weekly?   

Damn, first the Credits thread now this ^ Stefen is on a role tonight.  

[Pozer]

^Oh, psh, like I know. I wear a wife beater to work.

Any other Hollywood romances, breakups/shakeups you want to get us up to date on, Us Weekly?   

you nerds all xixax on the toilet i catch up on hot gossip

[modage]

[Stefen]

Who's that girl?

[Gold Trumpet]

Rachel McAdams?

[modage]

Ben Affleck?

[polkablues]

Marlo Thomas?

[Stefen]

Watch Malick release this in December for awards season and then he gets nominated twice for everything. Then imagine Spielberg does too for War Horse and Tin Tin and everyone in Hollywood has to pick sides. It would be the closest thing prissy ass Hollywood would ever have to a sports rivalry.

[MacGuffin]

New Malick Film With Ben Affleck & Rachel McAdams Reportedly More Experimental Than 'Tree Of Life'
Brad Pitt Still Narrating 'Voyage Of Time' But It Has Been Pushed Back For Now
Source: The Playlist

2011 is a good time to be a Terrence Malick fan. The notoriously reclusive director doesn't talk to press so for the most part, before this year, getting any info on "The Tree Of Life" or anything else he was working on required patience, digging and a bit of teeth pulling. But with the "The Tree Of Life" beginning its rollout this weekend, the producers of the film are talking to press on his behalf and in addition to chatting about the film are also offering up morsels on some other projects Malick is currently cooking up. As you already know, last year he shot a new untitled film—referred to as "The Burial" in some cirlces—starring Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Rachel Weisz, Olga Kurylenko, Javier Bardem, Barry Pepper and Jessica Chastain. Details have been scarce, and while some bits and pieces leaked last fall, as we guessed, it'll probably be nothing like whatever those scrapings of info suggested. 24 Frames reports that Malick recently wrapped reshoots and finished photography on the film and that according to their source it is "even more experimental than 'Tree of Life.'" Of course, that's fairly vague and could mean anything, but given that Malick has taken fusing drama with much larger spiritual and existential questions in "The Tree Of Life," we're not surprised that his next effort may be even more boldly freeform in its approach. But "experimental" means many things to many people so don't cling to that descriptor too hard. As for the gestating documentary, "Voyage Of Time," the site confirms the reports that surfaced yesterday about the film's development, with producer Bill Pohlad revealing that there was a plan to release it simultaneously with "The Tree Of Life" as a parallel IMAX film, but they put it off fearing the films would dilute one another. "It was important not to cannibalize 'Tree of Life,'" Pohlad said. "But we want to do it. He just has to find the time to do it." The site got their hands on some official documents pertaining the to the film and say that Brad Pitt will indeed narrate as was first revealed a couple of years ago, and that it will cover "the whole of time, from the birth of the universe to its final collapse." But what does that mean? Well, "the first signs of life, bacteria, cellular pioneers, first love, consciousness, the ascent of humanity, life and death and the end of the universe" will all apparently be among the topics covered. Amazing. Malick is working with 20 consultants on the project to ensure it's artistically and scientifically credible and apparently, the business plan for the project has endorsements from Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese. Looks like Team Malick is stacked. Of course, when we'll get to see any of these is anybody's guess. While an official still for the other, untitled film popped up in February (see above), that doesn't mean anything as Malick's unconventional editing process could literally take years. While we have fingers crossed that we'll see it in 2012 (back-to-back Malick, can one dare to dream?) we won't be entirely shocked if it takes longer than that. And it seems to be the priority, with Pohlad suggesting that "Voyage Of Time" could be even further off. But hey, let's enjoy the Malick film we have right now. "The Tree Of Life" will open nationwide on July 8th. And if you're seeing it at the Arclight Hollywood, bring your bong.

[polkablues]

And somehow Mod will still see it before anyone else here.

[Stefen]

And somehow Mod will still see hate it before anyone else here.

fer real.

[Ghostboy]

It's not gonna be called The Burial.

[Pubrick]

And suddenly a new insider emerges..

[MacGuffin]

What's the lowdown on Terrence Malick's Ben Affleck movie?
Source: Los Angeles Times

Terrence Malick was back in the news Tuesday when he announced two new films –- a mysterious project starring Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett titled "Knight of Cups" and an equally enigmatic one starring Bale, Blanchett and Ryan Gosling called "Lawless.

Both will shoot in 2012, and both will be seeking financing via foreign-territory sales at the upcoming American Film Market (hence the timing of the announcement). Of course, just because they shoot in 2012 doesn't mean we'll see them anytime before 2015.

But there's a movie that will be ready before either of those, an untitled film (formerly called "The Burial") starring Ben Affleck (who actually replaced Bale) that Malick shot right after he finished editing "The Tree of Life." He's tweaking the movie in the editing room now, and it's expected to be finished by next year (though that doesn't mean a distributor that buys it will bring out then).

The company selling rights to the movie, FilmNation, has been secretive, to say the least, about the details (think executives reading the script in locked offices, and the "Men in Black" amnesia-laser administered afterward). Malick's been protective, too. Several U.S. distributors made offers just on the basis of the script and some footage, said a person familiar with negotiations. So far, he's declined to sell it.

So what's the movie really about?

There have been scattered reports about it, but according to a person who read the script, it's a love triangle with an international subtext. It's also the only film Malick has ever done that's set in the same time as the period in which he's making it.

Here's the breakdown, with the caveat that things could change drastically from script to screen (on "Tree," Malick would sometimes rewrite scenes on the day of the shoot).

Basically, it concerns a philanderer (Affleck) who, feeling at loose ends, travels to Paris, where he enters a hot-and-heavy affair with a European woman (Olga Kurylenko). Said Lothario returns home to Oklahoma, where he marries the European woman (in part for visa reasons). When the relationship founders, he rekindles a romance with a hometown girl (Rachel McAdams) with whom he's had a long history.

According to the person who read the script, there's a bit of a happier ending than some other Malick movies (or at least a less ambiguous one than at the end of "Tree"). And a person who saw the footage said there's also the trademark visual showiness--shots of Affleck and McAdams in Malick's trademark man-in-nature style--as well as intriguing supporting actors: Javier Bardem, for instance, plays a priest whom Affleck's Lothario visits for advice.
The more accessible dramatic premise makes one think Malick could be heading to a commercial place, at least by Malick standards. Also helping the film's prospects is the overall visibility of the director's work: After bringing out just four Malick movies in 35 years, he now can churn out three films in just a couple of years. We still wouldn't count on any interviews, though.

[MacGuffin]

Terrence Malick's Untitled Romance Now Called 'To The Wonder,' Lands R Rating
Source: Playlist

It was just a couple of weeks ago that we wondered if we were going to be seeing Terrence Malick's then-untitled romance starring (deep breath) Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams, Rachel Weisz, Javier Bardem, Barry Pepper, Michael Sheen and Amanda Peet before the end of the year. And at the time, the answer was: who knew? The enigmatic director keeps to himself and likes to continually tinker, but with two more movies gearing up this year in the formerly titled "Lawless" and "Knight Of Cups," we hoped that meant this one was finally nearing the finish line. And it appears that's the case.

The Classifications & Rating Administration (CARA) has revealed (via The Film Stage) that the film is now called "To The Wonder," and has been rated R for "some sexuality/nudity." Hot. To refresh your memory, the story centers on a man (Affleck) who, feeling at loose ends, travels to Paris, and enters a hot-and-heavy affair with a European woman (Kurylenko). He returns home to Oklahoma, where he marries the European woman (in part for visa reasons), only for the relationship to fall apart. He winds up rekindling a romance with a hometown girl (McAdams) with whom he's had a long history. And while that sounds like a traditional storyline, early word was that the film was even more experimental than "The Tree Of Life" (whatever that means). But either way, nothing is ever very ordinary in a Malick film.

However, whether or not this means we'll see the movie in 2012 is unknown. "To The Wonder" is still without a domestic distribution deal (though rights to Canada, U.K. and other territories have already been sold) so it remains to be seen where this will land. Malick is on the board of advisors for Tugg, the web platform that lets users vote and organize screenings in their town for various films. Could he strike it out on his own and self-distribute? Or will he go down the traditional path? Footage from "To The Wonder" has screened for domestic buyers, though no deals have been made thus far. Could he be waiting for a festival before shaking hands with a distributor in the U.S.? All we can do is speculate.

So in short, we now have a title and a rating for "To The Wonder." But as for when we'll see it? Again, your guess is as good as ours, but it's a baby step forward.