According to the NY Times, the New York premiere of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will be held on June 18 at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square. As of now, the time for the premiere hasn’t been announced, but I’ll keep you guys posted. š
The article also goes on to say that 20th Century Fox is set to announce a series of promotional eventsĀ ā intended to introduce one of its less likely movies, āAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,ā to some hoped-for fans serving in the United States armed services.
The military push for the film, which opens on June 22 in the United States and on various dates around the world, starts with screenings for land-based troops at undisclosed locations in the Middle East. Then it will move to the Abraham Lincoln, with appearances by the filmās star, Benjamin Walker; its director, Timur Bekmambetov; and Seth Grahame-Smith, who was a writer of the script and the book on which it is based, said Jim Lemley, who is a producer of the movie and will join the others, both on the ship and at the bases.
āWeāre going sailing on one of the flagships in the nuclear arsenal,ā Mr. Lemley said in a telephone interview on Monday.
Mr. Walker will be in character as Lincoln. Stovepipe hats and glow-in-the-dark fangs will be handed around.
While the article doesn’t mention Mary per se, I can only assume she’ll be joining Ben, Timur and the rest of the team during an event or two so if she does, I’ll post it here of course. *Fingers crossed.*
Although actor Rufus Sewell said during the Kapow! Comic Con this past weekend that a red-band trailer for AL:VH will probably be out in a month or so, ComicBookMovie has released some description for the upcoming footage. Here’s what they had to say:
ā¢ The first scene revealed that Rufus Sewell’s Adam (the leader of the vampires and main villain in the film) has his sights set on the White House. A young Abraham Lincoln listens on and attempts to take out one of his henchman. However, it appears that he has no idea that these guys are vampires as a bullet to the head has absolutely no effect.
ā¢ The next scene was far less tense, and featured a scene between Abraham Lincoln and Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Mary Todd. He confesses to her exactly what it is he spends his nights doing – hunting down and killing vampires. Of course, she doesn’t believe a word he’s saying and he allows her to think he’s joking.
ā¢ Their romantic picnic ends with the duo outside of Mary’s house. She inventively uses Lincoln’s top hat to stand on in order to be able to kiss him. As she moves in, he turns his head, and the date comes to a rather abrupt end. It’s not that Lincoln isn’t interested – he simply wants to protect her from the dangers he faces.
Hit the link above to check out the full description. Can’t wait to see this!
Today, Twentieth Century Fox has released a new international poster for director Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which is set to hit theaters on June 22. You can check out the full-sized poster in the gallery. Also, if you missed the other international poster that was released last week, you can see it by clicking on the pic below.
I am loving the Russian poster thus far. It’s awesome looking. Only a month to go!
Back in February when the international trailer for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter was released, we got a super quick, brief look at Mary portraying President Lincoln’s wife Mary Todd Lincoln in Timur Bekmambetov’s upcoming film. The director took to his Twitter account and gave us a new glimpse (albeit blurry) shot of Mary as Honest Abe’s wife.
Be sure to check out the pic in the gallery.
Hopefully more clearer shots will be released soon, but I think this was so we wouldn’t get too spoiled. š
Good news for all you folks living in the UK and Ireland. According to the Coventry Telegraph, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter‘s release date of August 2 has now been moved up to June 20.
Based on the book by Seth Grahame-Smith, the film stars Benjamin Walker as Lincoln and co-stars Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Rufus Sewell.
When Abraham Lincoln’s mother is killed by a supernatural creature, it fuels his passion to avenge her death. Statesmen by day, hunter by night, President Lincoln sets out to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.
Complex Magazine has compiled their top 10 list of “hottest actresses in summer blockbusters” and Mary was among the list. Here’s what they said:
Movie:Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Release date: June 22If the movieās title isnāt enough to plant you in a seat at the theater, then Mary Elizabeth Winsteadās role as Lincolnās wife Mary Todd Lincoln should pique your interest. As Lincoln’s right-hand woman, Winstead functions as the sense of stability and support the would-be President needs on his quest to end slavery by ending the blight of vampires. It is still unconfirmed whether or not Winstead wields a stake alongside Benjamin Walker’s Lincoln, but given the movie’s a stretch of the imagination already, we’re not ruling out the possibility.
Also, I’ve added an old scan of Mary in Flaunt Magazine from December 2011 and a new scan of her with her Smashed cast. If you know where it’s from specifically, let me know. Be sure to see all the latest pics in the gallery.
Although Mary’s not featured in it, check out this new AL:VH featurette for the upcoming film that features director Timur Bekmambetov, author Seth Grahame-Smith and Benjamin Walker talking about how this film is like a superhero origin story. The clip also has some really cool new action scenes.
Aspen Comics has teamed up with Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter director Timur Bekmambetov to bring us The Art of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a deluxe edition hardcover book.
The Art of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will contain 128 pages of never-before-seen storyboards, conceptual art, and production illustrations. Bekmambetov discusses the film and the accompanying art book’s release:
“Our visual team, led by Bazelevs’s storyboard artist Indar Dzhendubaev, created a rich and exciting world for the movie. In revisiting their art, we tried to craft a book that pushes the envelope of visual design and does justice to their great work. I am very happy that fans will finally get to enjoy the expanded world of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter.”
Bekmambetov’s production company Bazelevs has teamed up with Aspen MLT, Inc. to produce The Art of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. David Wohl, who is overseeing the project as editor, divulged more about the behind-the-scenes book:
“Timur’s attention to detail and vision for the project, combined with the exquisite artwork for the film in the hands of Aspen’s designers, has created an “art-of” book that is truly unique and visually spectacular. It’s been a pleasure to be part of this one-of-a-kind project.”
The Art of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will be in stores in June.
Sounds really cool. Looks like I’ll be picking myself up a copy! š If you’re interested in the book, you can pre-order it on Amazon for $25.
Empire Online has published a brand new UK poster for director Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter which hits theaters on June 22 in 3D. So far, this is my favorite poster released. Be sure to see the full-sized poster in the gallery.
Also, apologizes for the lack of updates on Mary and Riley’s new short film project, The Cub, but the film surpassed the initial funding asking price of around 3K and reached $5,000+. A couple of days ago, Riley and Mary filmed The Cub with actress Savannah Lathem. And five days ago, Riley and Mary both tweeted that they had seen dailies for the film and to quote Mary: “Just watched the dailies from THE CUB and it all looks AMAZING!!Ā Proud producer.”
I’ll be sure to update you guys more on the progress of that film.
And on a bit of a sidenote, Hitfix has named Mary one of the sexiest stars of summer 2012.
