REVIEWS Pixar Studios’ Brave, musical Rock Of Ages plus the pick of Cannes, including
The Hunt, Amour and Mud » p56
IN PRODUCTION Big European projects in the works, including new fi lms by Bille August and
Richard Ayoade » p62
BACK ROW Length really does matter in the movies, and why we’re all going
camping this summer » p64
respective franchises and grounded them in the real world, often adding a tonally dark edge to proceedings that were once more fantastical. In the comic book, Spider-Man fails to
save Gwen Stacy, a conclusion which for some heralded the end of the ‘Silver Age’ of comics. But both Arad and Tolmach are tight-lipped as to the latest ending. “You’ll see. It’s quite courageous, this
relationship, and I think at the end of the movie, you’ll figure it out. It’ll be interesting just to ask yourself, ‘What would I do now?’ That’s what we’ve been asking ourselves,” says Arad. It is a question they need to solve
soon with shooting on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 already scheduled for the end of the year for a May 2014 release. The sequel is being written by Star Trek
and Transformers writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, though its director and cast are yet to be announced. As for box-office potential for this
reboot, both producers are confident Spider-Man as a character will prove too big a draw for even those who say it has come too soon, especially with its US release scheduled for Independence Day weekend (July 3). “We are very pleased and we under-
stood all the questions we’d get — is it too early? Is it too late? If you make it right and you make it new, but keep the spirit of Peter, it’s about Peter at the end of the day,” Arad states. “It is Spider-Man but you know you
have to make a great movie — there’s no room for anything else any more,” adds Tolmach.
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COMIC-BOOK HEROES AND REBOOTS AT THE BOX OFFICE Title
The Dark Knight Spider-Man 3 Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Casino Royale
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
Star Trek Batman Begins
Conan The Barbarian
Year 2008 2007 2002 2004 2006
Quantum Of Solace 2008 2011
2009 2005
The Incredible Hulk 2008 2011
Int’l US
Worldwide
$468.6m $533.3m $1.002bn $554.3m $336.5m $890.9m $418m
$403.7m $821.7m
$410.2m $373.6m $783.8m $426.8m $167.4m $594.2m $417.7m $168.4m $586.1m
$305m $176.8m $481.8m $128m
$257.7m $385.7m
$167.3m $205.3m $372.7m $128.6m $134.8m $263.4m
$40.9m $21.3m $62.1m
The cinema comes to Hôtel Majestic Barrière in Cannes
The setting for the most famous and glamourous of film festivals, this French Riviera city is the undisputed venue for all things cinema.
This private screening room can accommodate 35 viewers in the finest comfort – ideal for private screenings and previews.
It combines the best of cinemas with the service levels of a luxur y hotel. So you can enjoy high-tech projection equipment for screenings in 3D, in surroundings that offer a blend of excellence in both hospitality and cuisine.
This private screening room is the perfect addition to the range of luxur y services offered at the Hôtel Majestic Barrière.
10, La Croisette 06400 Cannes - France
Tel. +33 (0)4 92 98 77 00 email :
majestic@cannesbarriere.com www.majestic-barriere.com
www.screendaily.com
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www.thomasoak.fr • Photos : Groupe Lucien Barrière
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