Over the next week or so I will be moving barnesfan.com to a new host. For you, this only means that the site may be down for a short time. I promise I will do everything as fast as I can, so we can get back to enjoying Ben.
Once the move is complete, we will be updating regularly again.
Again, I’m sorry for the lack of updates while I searched for a new host. Thank you all for being so patient and supportive.
Source: thr.com
Colin Firth has signed on to star opposite Ben Barnes in “Dorian Gray,” the retelling of the Oscar Wilde classic being directed by Oliver Parker.
Based on “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” the story centers on Gray (Barnes), a young man who becomes the subject of a painting. As the man descends into a hedonistic lifestyle, the portrait begins to age and morph, but he doesn’t.
Firth will play Lord Henry Wotton, the aristocrat who corrupts Gray with his worldview. (He is sometimes called Harry in the novel.)
Ealing Studios is behind the adaptation, which is being produced by Barnaby Thompson. At May’s Festival de Cannes, Thompson said Parker plans to make a visceral, dark horror story and said the themes of stardom are as relevant as ever.
The movie began shooting this week.
I have a ton of photos to upload to the gallery. Unfortunately I cannot add any of it at the moment. We will be moving hosts soon, and as soon as the switch is finished everything will be back to normal around here. The gallery will have a huge update as will the interviews and articles page.
Thank you for being patient!
I’ve finally found HQ photos from both the UK Premiere and the Paris Premiere. As soon as I get them downloaded and tagged I’ll put them into the gallery.
I would also like to welcome Lady Barnes to the barnesfan.com family. She will be helping with the Ben news portion of the site. Welcome!
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Source: Variety
The third installment of Disney and Walden Media’s “Chronicles of Narnia” franchise is sailing from New Zealand to Mexico.
Production of the first two pics — “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and “Prince Caspian” — was largely based in New Zealand because of government tax incentives. Weta Digital and Weta Workshop, which created most of the films’ effects and props, also are based in that country.
But producers of the new pic, “Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” to be directed by Michael Apted, needed several large soundstages plus a massive water tank. Title of the film refers to the ship that serves as a major set piece.
Because of that, production will move to Rosarito, Mexico, and set up shop at Baja Studios, where “Titanic,” “Deep Blue Sea” and “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” were shot.
Basing the pic mainly in one location also will cut costs, sources close to the production said.
Location shots in Australia will still be filmed as planned.
Production originally was slated to start in October, but will now likely begin in January.
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” shot mostly in New Zealand, while “Prince Caspian” also lensed in Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Soundstages were used in Prague.
Lack of studio space has long plagued New Zealand’s film council, and officials have attempted to raise public and private funds to build more.
Country will take a financial hit because of “Narnia’s” move. First pic ponied up $134 million, while “Prince Caspian” shelled out $52 million there, government officials have said.
Despite disappointment with the B.O. performance of “Prince Caspian,” Disney and Walden are not attributing the move to Mexico to that film’s haul.
Pic has earned $138 million domestically and another $178 million overseas so far, giving it a cume of $316 million. “The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe” earned $745 million worldwide.
Source: Variety
The third installment of Disney and Walden Media’s “Chronicles of Narnia” franchise is sailing from New Zealand to Mexico.
Production of the first two pics — “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and “Prince Caspian” — was largely based in New Zealand because of government tax incentives. Weta Digital and Weta Workshop, which created most of the films’ effects and props, also are based in that country.
But producers of the new pic, “Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” to be directed by Michael Apted, needed several large soundstages plus a massive water tank. Title of the film refers to the ship that serves as a major set piece.
Because of that, production will move to Rosarito, Mexico, and set up shop at Baja Studios, where “Titanic,” “Deep Blue Sea” and “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” were shot.
Basing the pic mainly in one location also will cut costs, sources close to the production said.
Location shots in Australia will still be filmed as planned.
Production originally was slated to start in October, but will now likely begin in January.
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” shot mostly in New Zealand, while “Prince Caspian” also lensed in Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Soundstages were used in Prague.
Lack of studio space has long plagued New Zealand’s film council, and officials have attempted to raise public and private funds to build more.
Country will take a financial hit because of “Narnia’s” move. First pic ponied up $134 million, while “Prince Caspian” shelled out $52 million there, government officials have said.
Despite disappointment with the B.O. performance of “Prince Caspian,” Disney and Walden are not attributing the move to Mexico to that film’s haul.
Pic has earned $138 million domestically and another $178 million overseas so far, giving it a cume of $316 million. “The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe” earned $745 million worldwide.
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