'Best Man' bags Schoenfeld

The incoming Broadway revival of "Gore Vidal's The Very Best Guy" has reserved the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater for any March start, with thesps Jefferson Mays, Dakin Matthews and Donna Hanover all signed onto join the cast. Mays, who acquired a Tony for his perf in 2003 outing "I'm My Very Own Wife," will have a businessman within the play concerning the behind-the-moments machinations in a national political convention. Matthews ("Henry IV") is aboard like a senator, while Hanover -- the actress and television journo recognized to Gothamites as Rudolph Giuliani's ex -- will have a reporter. Stars enroll in a starry cast that already includes James Earl Johnson, Candice Bergen, John Larroquette, Eric McCormack and Angela Lansbury. Michael Wilson ("The Orphans' Home Cycle") helms. "Best Guy" moves in to the Rialto venue potential vacated by short-resided tuner "Bonnie and Clyde." Both "Bonnie," which shuts 12 ,. 30, and "Best Guy" are created by Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel, using the duo also one of the producers backing a brand new version of "Best Guy" following their participation an early on Broadway staging in 2000. Latest version from the 1960 Vidal Play starts previews March 6 in front of an April 1 opening. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com

Spider-Guy Photos Shoot Onto Web

Rhys Ifans can get his theif onNo-the very first is calling Marc Webb's Spidey reboot 'The Amazing Lizard', but it's worth remembering that you will find not merely one, but two origin tales at take part in the blockbuster. Say hello, then, for the Amazing Spider-Man's resident evil, Dr. Curt Connors. Up to now we've only glimped him in passing inside the trailer, but he's this new picture within the movie all to themselves and takes the chance to sign up in some form of watery mayhem.Guy Photos Shoot Onto WebRhys Ifans plays the condemned investigator, Spider-Man's mentor-switched-enemy, whose efforts to regenerate his missing arm lead him deep to the whole world of body horror. It's all the tips to become a product lesson in not consuming the Kool Aid."The Lizard might be the embodiment in the movie's theme - that everybody has military services weapons piece," describes director Webb. "Curt is not as strong as Spider-Guy inside, but he desires to appreciate this arm and fill that void, and essentially he becomes a sizable bully."This summer time 4 might be the date to mark for your Amazing Spider-Man's theatrical release relating to this side water-feature. To be certain at this time, the film leads off Empire's super-massive 2012 preview, accessible in magazine form great newsagents.

Julianne Moore is Sarah Palin in Game Change trailer

A new teaser trailer has been released for HBO Films' upcoming political drama Game Change, and Julianne Moore makes for a frighteningly convincing Sarah Palin.The film, adapted from the bestselling book of the same name by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, will follow the story of the 2008 election campaign, focusing on the introduction of Sarah Palin to the McCain ticket as a potential "game changer".Take a look at the new trailer below... What we can say for sure is that Julianne Moore has got Palin's reedy, semi-strangulated voal tones down pat, and also looks a dead ringer for the Republican after a staggeringly convincing makeover.The supporting players look the part as well, with Ed Harris looking stodgy and stoic as McCain, and Woody Harrelson on slippery form as a senior campaign strategist.Directed by Jay Roach, the film will be released on HBO next March. No news of a cinematic release as yet, so expect this one to end up in the dastardly clutches of Sky Atlantic...

Clive Owen and Mia Wasikowska Offered Roles in Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' Remake

As Colin Firth most likely trained you: must be superstar will get offered the opportunity to use Spike Lee and Josh Brolin on their own remake of Park Chan-wook's 'Oldboy,' does not always mean that she or he can come aboard. Twitch reviews that both Clive Owen and Mia Wasikowska were offered the 2 remaining leading roles in 'Oldboy' on Friday, following leaves both Firth and Rooney Mara. Within the original film, a guy is kidnapped and jailed for fifteen years upon release, he teams having a youthful girl to search lower his captor. Brolin would take part in the jailed guy, Owen would play his captor and Wasikowska would take part in the youthful girl really should the deals be signed and sealed. Oddly enough, Owen labored with Lee formerly on 'Inside Guy,' while Wasikowska just finished 'Stoker,' the British-language debut of Chan-wook. Whether these deals get consummated remains to appear. 'Oldboy' arrives in theaters sometime the coming year. [via Twitch] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen's Dictator May Have the Bomb

What is it with Hollywood trailers this week? Men in Black 3 looked like more like a mass grave than a summer confection, Rock of Ages drowned in music to grocery-shop to, and now the first look at Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator boldly takes on that most subversive and risky of subjects: Muslim despots of the Middle East. You know — the decadent self-parodies being overthrown, dragged out into the street and executed because they are so incredibly relevant in the 21st century! Oh, and Megan Fox. And the Kardashians. Sigh. Click through for your pick of low-hanging fruit. Also: Is this Ben Kingsley’s Norbit? Enh, don’t answer that. [via Huffington Post]

Chelsea Clinton's 'Rock Center' Debut: What the Critics Are Saying

Film Independent has tapped Seth Rogen to host the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards.our editor recommendsSeth Rogen on Spirit Award Nom: 'I'm Trespassing in Indie World''50/50's' Seth Rogen Reveals 'Most Challenging' Part of Filming (Video)'50/50:' What the Critics Are Saying About Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's New Movie'Star Wars' Parody Features Emma Stone, Seth Rogen, Andy Samberg (Video)Seth Rogen and Zac Efron Teaming Up for Comedy at Universal The 50/50 star will emcee the 27th annual awards ceremony, to be held on the Santa Monica beach on Saturday, Feb. 25 with the telecast to air at 10 p.m. ET/PT on IFC. "We're incredibly excited to have Seth as the host for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards and join us in celebrating this year's exquisite films and talented filmmaking artists. Seth's charm, intelligence and quick wit are sure to light up the room and will make for a truly entertaining afternoon," said Film Independent senior director Sean Mc Manus. Jennifer Caserta, executive vice president and general manager of IFC added: "Seth is one of the smartest and funniest actors today and we look forward to him making this one of the most entertaining Spirit Awards yet. IFC is a growing brand for original comedy programming, and our viewers are in for a good time with Seth hosting." Rogen served as an executive producer on the Indie Spirit Award-nominated film 50/50, inspired by real life experiences of his best friend Will Reiser, who penned the screenplay. Rogen was nominated for an Emmy in 2005 for outstanding writing for a variety, music or comedy for Da Ali G Show. He appeared in Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared television series, both from Judd Apatow, before heading into film. Most recently, he has starred in Pineapple Express, Knocked Up, Superbad, The Green Hornet and offered his voice to the Kung Fu Panda films, Monsters vs. Aliens and Horton Hears a Who!. Next, Rogen stars in Neighborhood Watch, My Mother's Curse and Take This Waltz. Longtime Indie Spirit Awards executive producer Diana Zahn-Storey will return. Zahn-Storey left Film Independent in 2009 to co-found Nuts-n-Bolts Productions. Additional members of the producing team includes: director and producer Ivan Dudynsky from Live Animals; producer Shawn Davis; producer John Hamilton; and Audrey Morrissey, who will serve as consulting producer this year. Last year's ceremony was hosted by Joel McHale. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Seth Rogen: Unlikely Superhero Related Topics Independent Spirit Awards Seth Rogen 50/50

Let us suppose they miss a perf!

Co-stars Tracie Thoms and Dule Hill Nelle Nugent and Alicia Secrets Lydia R. Gem, Phylicia Rashad and Kenny Leon party at Copacabana. This Broadway season, Kenny Leon went from helming two-hander "The Mountaintop," with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett, for the new Broadway play "Stick Fly," which opened up up Thursday. Within the latter show's opening evening party at Copacabana, he reminisced in regards to the ensemble-building exercises he did along with his bigger "Fly" cast -- including some bootcamp-style discipline. "When the actor missed an indication, that's 10 push-ups," he mentioned.It absolutely was a large change, he added, going from helming Jackson and Bassett with a bigger cast. "It absolutely was like, now I have six kids as opposed to just two!" he cracked.On her behalf part, scribe Lydia R. Gem, making her Rialto debut while using play, remains surprised about how funny your family tale switched out. Much less she's worrying. "I'm a playwright. I'm a whore for laughter," mentioned Gem. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com