First Pictures Of Wanted Jolie And McAvoy are gun happy
Universal have supplied us with the first pictures from Wanted, Timor Bekmambetov's (Night Watch) upcoming action movie, based on Mark Millar's graphic novel series.
The film stars James McAvoy – officially nicest and most delightfully Scottish man in the world – as Wes, a disaffected office drone with a boss who hates him and a girlfriend who ignores him*. That is until he meets the aptly named assassin Fox, played by Angelina Jolie.
Following the murder of Wes's father, Fox recruits him to join the Fraternity, a secret society that teaches Wes to unlock powers of lightning reflexes, enormous speed and above average sexiness. But, as with any mysterious sect, the Fraternity is not all it seems.
Bekmambetov has already shown that he has no shortage of ideas for action sequences with Night Watch and Day Watch. Those films were a little lacking in overall coherence, but we're pumped to see what he can do with a proper Hollywood budget and the combination of Jolie and McAvoy is one that excites us in all possible ways – that's a lot of charisma to fit on one screen. The premise of the original Wanted comic book series, which we haven't actually read, is said to take inspiration from across the DC universe sounds like juicy material too. Very excited to see how this one turns out.
Wanted is out in the UK on April 4, 2008.
*Any similarities to Empire staff members are entirely coincidental
I still remember the studio boss saying how it was going to be such a great film for all the family when it first was announced. This is Millars rare decent comic book which is no way right for all the family. also what has happened to Angelina Jolie? From the look of the picture the wight of her head is threatening to snap her incredibly skinny neck. ... Read More
has been changed to much from the graphic novel, they shoulda kept it the same. millers version of it was artistic enough to not change it anymore. so yeah thanks HOLLYWOOD for ruining comic movies once again first daredevil, then punisher, then xmen...and the list goes on. And for anyone who thinks different, how can you call yourself a comic fan stories shouldnt be changed. ... Read More
another comic book turned into a movie which is probably going to be absolute shit. people say oh there are times the graphic novel went overboard? wtf NO IT DIDNT. theres no such thing as overboard in comics IT ADDS to the story. the fact that this movie is going to be toned down for an audience makes me not want to see it, its going to suck. ... Read More
Mr & Mrs Smith was hJolie's best film in ages and McAvoy can rock the action (see Children of Dune). Nightwatch was one of the most original looking films of recent years. I can't wait. ... Read More
Whoa! This looks good! I really like James Mcavoy and he looks stunning yet in fighting mode in this. I can't wait to see this, full of action and possiably a romance for James and Angelina. ... Read More
A visual rich and inventive move where a lonely office worker meets sexy, mysterious woman who introduces him to a secret society and leads to him learning superhuman capabilities - sound familiar. Here's hoping that the story is as well told and not like a couple of disappointing sequels I can think of. ... Read More
McAvoy is a great choice of lead, and he improves on the one thing that I didn't really like about the comic: the fact that Wesley looks exactly like Eminem. ... Read More
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It is Top Cow but the Superheroes in the story are riffs on DC characters sp;
Ah ok, that makes sense. Thanks.
I do believe Empire got a scoop. Every other news piece is linking back to here. ... Read More
