Exclusive Alice DVD Extra Clip

A look at one bonus feature from the Alice in Wonderland DVD from Movieweb

Johnny Depp All Set to Direct Keith Richards Documentary

Back in February we reported that Johnny Depp may direct a biopic about musician Keith Richards, and it seems that's going to happen according to Thaindian News. Johnny said,

“Next week I’ll start working on a Keith Richards documentary. I’m very touched that Keith agreed to show up in front of my cameras.” 

Expect more updates soon!

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New Pirates 4 Cast Member and a Deal on Alice

From The Press Association:

"British actor Sam Clafin, 23, is to play a young missionary who gets mixed up with Captain Jack Sparrow on his search for the Fountain Of Youth, ComingSoon.net reports.
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It was revealed last week that young French actress Astrid Berges-Frisbey is to make her English-speaking debut in Pirates 4 as ocean beauty Syrena.
Also joining Depp in the latest instalment in the swashbuckling saga, directed by Nine's Rob Marshall and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, are Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane and Geoffrey Rush.
The film is due to begin shooting in June in Hawaii, Los Angeles and Britain, and is scheduled for release in cinemas in May 2011."

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Beetlejuice 2 in the works?

Rumor time, everyone!
The internet is making it seem as though Geena Davis (played the female ghost, Barbara) has claimed a Beetlejuice 2 is seriously being considered, when really there has been a lot of speculation about it, but nothing official about a sequel. Read what Geena Davis said at Moviehole.net

Helena, Tim, Billy and Nell in Capri

Here are some pictures of Helena and Tim with their children while vacationing in Capri from the Daily Mail

Alice DVD Update

Quick update on the Blu Ray edition of Alice in Wonderland-- it'll be released June 1st (though this version isn't said to be in 3D, a later copy should be available with a 3D version, though) with the following features:

• Featurettes
  • Finding Alice
  • The Mad Hatter
  • Effecting Wonderland
  • The Futterwacken Dance
  • The Red Queen
  • The White Queen
• Time-Lapse: Sculpting the Red Queen
• Scoring Wonderland
• Stunts of Wonderland
• Making the Proper Size
• Cakes of Wonderland
• Tea Party Props

New Cast Members for Pirates 4

Den of Geeks reports that French actress, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, has been cast in Pirates 4 as a mermaid that Jack Sparrow encounters, and Ian McShane joins the cast as the villain. As far as previous cast members returning it looks like just Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Barbossa will be the only ones (no Keira Knightley or Orlando Bloom). Filming starts this summer.

New 'The Tourist' Set Pictures

New pictures of  Johnny Depp have surfaced from the set of 'The Tourist' with Angelina Jolie, on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy on April 12 from http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00031902.html

Alice on Blu-ray

Alice in Wonderland's Blu-ray release date has been rumored to be anywhere from May 25th to June 29th, says Thehdroom.com. 
As far as what will be on the Blu-ray edition, here's a break down of the features:

-Wonderland Characters: 

• Finding Alice
• The Mad Hatter
• The Futterwacken Dance
• The Red Queen
• Time-Lapse: Sculpting the Red Queen
• The White Queen 

 -Making Wonderland:

• • Scoring Wonderland
  • Effecting Wonderland
  • Stunts of Wonderland
  • Making The Proper Size
  • Cakes of Wonderland
  • Tea Party Props 
  Release date and preorder link coming soon!
  

There hasn't been a lot of Helena news lately, but to let you know that we're not neglecting all of you devoted readers, here's picture of Johnny and Tim at a premiere of Alice :)