This guy is pretty affixed on death.
With 'Goodbye Horses' as the theme song?
Anthony Hopkins is teaming up with director Ridley Scott to bring his most infamous villain Hannibal Lecter back to the big screen.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2000 -- "Hannibal" can be taken off the endangered film project list, at least for the time being. Universal has confirmed its intentions to stick by the "Silence of the Lambs" sequel, laying to rest reports on Entertainment Weekly Online last week that the studio was considering canning the project after Jodie Foster bailed out to instead direct Claire Danes in "Flora Plum.""As far as we know, [this project] is alive," a Universal spokeswoman says. "[Star Anthony] Hopkins and [director Ridley] Scott are both very committed. We like what we've got, and the revised script is really, really good." What's more, the project apparently will forge ahead with or without Foster. "We've decided that we're not going to reapproach Jodie as the media has been reporting. We are trying to come up with the right lead to replace Jodie an
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HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20, 1999 — The sequel to the Academy Award-winning thriller "The Silence of the Lambs" will apparently move forward with its lead villain still intact. (Even if the guy's victims won't be.) Anthony Hopkins has reportedly agreed to return to the "Lambs" fold for "Hannibal" -- reprising his role as the brilliant but ravenously deadly Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. No word on what the star's paycheck would be. The Hopkins score, as reported in today's Hollywood Reporter, should come as a sigh of relief to producers who had yet to land any of the original film's leads. Jodie Foster, though not completely out of the picture, has expressed doubts about the way her stalwart FBI agent Clarice Starling was portrayed in author Thomas Harris' novel "Lambs" follow-up, also named "Hannibal." Foster says she's holding fire until reading a script. According
Strong openings for "The Mexican" and "See Spot Run" sent "Hannibal" south of the box office border after three weeks in first place. DreamWorks' R-rated drama "The Mexican" kicked off to a record-setting estimated $20.3 million at 2,951 theaters ($6,879 per theater). Its powerful box office punch proved audiences cared more about Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts' superstar luster than the film's lackluster reviews. "The Mexican" had the highest per-theater average for any film playing in wide release last weekend. "For the first week in March, this is the biggest opening ever," DreamWorks distribution head Jim Tharp said Sunday morning, noting that it beats the $17.2 million opening for "The Hunt For Red October" when it surfaced on March 2, 1990. "It's one of the bigger March openings. Last year, on March 17, 'Erin Brockovich' did $28.1 million." "It
Moviegoers elected "Hannibal" to another term in first place over the four-day Presidents weekend. The R-rated thriller from MGM and Universal in association with Dino De Laurentiis held on to the top spot with a sizzling estimated $36.5 million (-40%) at 3,238 theaters (+8 theaters; $11,272 per theater). Its cume is approximately $110.4 million. (All of today's weekend estimates are for four days. For the three-day period Friday through Sunday, MGM estimated "Hannibal" at $30.0 million.) "Hannibal" had the highest per-theater average for any film playing last weekend. "It's down 40% for the four days and we were looking for 35-40%, so it's pretty damn good," MGM worldwide distribution president Larry Gleason said Sunday morning. "I think $200 million's in the bag now." In its international release through Universal, "Hannibal" opened Frid
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May, 5, 2000 -- The cast of "Hannibal" has just gotten a bit heavier. Today's Daily Variety says Gary Oldman will play a once-bitten, not-shy victim of resident psycho Hannibal Lechter (Anthony Hopkins) in the sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs." The actor's name has been linked to the project off and on. Talks between Oldman and the studios (MGM and Universal) were reputedly suspended due to issues over billing but were resumed in mid-April. Principal photography is set to begin Monday in Florence, Italy. The film also stars Julianne Moore, subbing for Jodie Foster, as FBI Agent Clarice Starling.
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 23, 2001 -- "Hannibal" continued to do killer box office business, finishing first for the third straight weekend. The R-rated thriller from MGM and Universal in association with Dino De Laurentiis held on to the top spot in its third week with a still-tasty estimated $15.8 million (-47%) at 3,292 theaters (+54 theaters; $4,800 per theater). Its cume is approximately $128.5 million. "Hannibal" had the highest per-theater average for any film playing in wide release last weekend. The film was co-financed by MGM, which is releasing it domestically, and Universal, which is distributing it abroad. "We think it's great, to say the least," MGM worldwide distribution president Larry Gleason said Sunday morning. "The international numbers are really good. It opened in (about) 16 places (including) Latin America, Sweden, the Netherlands -- with the
"Hannibal" proves that some things are better the second time around. The long-awaited sequel to 1991's "The Silence of the Lambs" grossed $35.5 million this weekend and continued its box office reign for a second week. As the first movie of 2001 to reach the $100 million mark, the thriller earned over $110 million after only 11 days and has already grossed $140 million worldwide. Action movies usually make a strong showing when it comes to sequels. "Mission: Impossible 2" took in $215 million compared to the original's $181 million. "Die Hard 2" brought in $115 million while the original grossed $81 million. Many comedies become popular enough to practically guarantee a successful sequel. The first "Austin Powers" movie earned $54 million overall while the sequel, "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," eventually took in $206 million and even out-grossed the or
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 31, 2000 -- Let us guess: It’s the British accent, right? Daily Variety reports today that Anthony Hopkins of "The Silence of the Lambs’" Hannibal the Cannibal fame, is going to voice the narration to the Jim Carrey vehicle "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," due out Nov. 17. Hopkins’ voiceover for the flick is said to be a combination of dialogue from the Dr. Seuss classic and original narration. ARTSY FARTSY: Variety also reports that Alliance Atlantis Pictures has bought the foreign distribution rights to "Pollock," a Ed Harris-helmed and headlined film about abstract expressionist bad boy painter Jackson Pollock. The film also stars Marcia Gay Harden, Amy Madigan, Jennifer Connelly and Val Kilmer. MORE ARTSY FARTSY: Variety tells us that Jeremy Northam and Jennifer Ehle will join Gwyneth Paltrow and Aaron Eckhart in the flick "Possession." The f
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 9, 2000 -- Those who are waiting anxiously for the sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs" have a "Red Dragon" to look forward to. No, it's not a martial arts flick, but a third film in the works starring everyone's favorite human muncher, Hannibal Lecter. Universal Pictures and the producers behind "Hannibal" are planning a third chapter of the Lecter saga. Anthony Hopkins, who won the role of the crazed cannibal in "Silence," is reportedly interested in reprising his Oscar-winning role for a third time, provided he likes the script, The Hollywood Reporter says. The third film would be based on author Thomas Harris' 1981 bestseller "Red Dragon," the book that introduced the world to the psychiatrist who took a liking to the taste of human flesh. With such anticipation for the release of "Hannibal" on Feb. 9, the producers decided that a third installment wou
"Hannibal" bit off much more at the box office than anyone thought it could chew, opening to a record-setting $58 million. The R-rated thriller presented by MGM and Universal in association with Dino De Laurentiis captured first place with a head-spinning estimated $58.0 million at 3,230 theaters ($17,800 per theater). "It is far and away the biggest R-rated opening ever -- beating $42.3 million on 'Scary Movie' (which opened via Miramax's Dimension Films last July 7-9)," MGM worldwide distribution president Larry Gleason said Sunday morning. "It's the third biggest three days of all time. It's behind the three days of 'Lost World: Jurassic Park,' but that was a four-day weekend. That was $72 million. The next one was 'Star Wars: Episode One' (which did $64.8 million via 20th Century Fox the weekend of May 21-23, 1999). That was a three-day weekend. So we came in
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May, 5, 2000 -- The cast of "Hannibal" has just gotten a bit heavier. Today's Daily Variety says Gary Oldman will play a once-bitten, not-shy victim of resident psycho Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in the sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs." The actor's name has been linked to the project off and on. Talks between Oldman and the studios (MGM and Universal) were reputedly suspended due to issues over billing but were resumed in mid-April. Principal photography is set to begin Monday in Florence, Italy. The film also stars Julianne Moore, subbing for Jodie Foster, as FBI Agent Clarice Starling. Candice Bergen MISS BROWN TO YOU: Erstwhile "Murphy Brown" star Candice Bergen is slated to join the cast of "Miss Congeniality," the Hollywood Reporter says. She’ll play a former beauty pageant contestant-cum-pageant coordinator in the
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2000 -- Agent Clarice Starling could be back on the case in the big-screen version of "Hannibal." After Jodie Foster dropped out to direct "Flora Plum," the project looked to be filed away -- or at least returned to producer Dino DeLaurentiis. Now it appears that "Magnolia" star Julianne Moore could be ready for her FBI badge and power suit. Daily Variety reports that the busy actress (she appeared in five movies in 1999) is in strong contention for active duty. Although Universal tells Hollywood.com that the actress hasn't committed yet, the studio may very well put her on the front line. Variety says the role Moore is looking at is indeed that of Clarice Starling -- and not an all-new FBI agent character, as had been rumored when Foster bailed on the project. Moore is a wild card in a "Hannibal" derby where Cate Blanchett, Hilary
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 28, 1999 -- Looks like Hannibal Lecter will have to play quid pro quo with some other actress besides Jodie Foster.Today's Daily Variety reports that the Oscar-winning star has formally passed on the offer to reprise her role as FBI Agent Clarice Starling in "Hannibal," the much-delayed and much-awaited sequel to "Silence of the Lambs." News of Foster's decision comes at a time when the "Hannibal" project (reputedly long-plagued by script woes) was beginning to look promising. Anthony Hopkins last week finally agreed to return as man-eating lead villain Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Hopkins' decision to join the film had many thinking Foster would sign up, too.In November, Foster, apparently displeased with the portrayal of her character in the Thomas Harris eponymous follow-up novel, told W magazine that she would not play Starling "with negati