Waited a bit for Warner to announce the release date (July 25, 2014) before I created this thread.
Crew:
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Written & directed by: The Wachowskis
Score by: Michael Giacchino (collaborated with The Wachowskis on Speed Racer already)
VFX conceptual development: John Gaeta (The Matrix' bullet time creator among other things)
Co-production between Warner Brothers & Village Roadshow (co-produced The Matrix Trilogy and Speed Racer together)
Cast:
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Mila Kunis as Jupiter Jones
Channing Tatum as Caine
Eddie Redmayne
Sean Bean as Stinger
Douglas Booth
Tuppence Middleton
Doona Bae
James D’Arcy
Tim Pigott-Smith
Kick Gurry
David Ajala
Terry Gilliam
Official synopsis:
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Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along – her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.
Plot points (from the leaked premise):
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Imagine a universe in which “human beings are just the Cro-Magnons, or even the Australopithecines, of what beings can ultimately go on to become in the galaxy,” explains our source, before adding, “It’s a return to form for [the Wachowskis], because these higher forms of life are watching us from other, albeit this time non-meta worlds, but actual, other worlds, as in planets and moons.”
Our spy says the film, which has yet to begin shooting and is supposed to be the first entry in a trilogy, centers on an unlikely (and as with The Matrix, ultimately reluctant) heroine: A recent Russian immigrant — played by actual Ukrainian immigrant Mila Kunis — who is busily scrubbing toilets for a living. Unbeknownst to her, she actually possesses the same perfect genetic makeup as the Queen of the Universe and is therefore a threat to her otherwise immortal rule.
These evolved beings fall into various different groups, all of which share some human DNA but who have become evolved after being bred with animal DNA to heighten their best characteristics — e.g., soldiers getting their fearlessness, strength, and a pack mentality from wolves; workers getting their industriousness and reputation for diligence from bees.
Pretty soon, a bounty hunter of the evolved-being type is dispatched to dispose of the Cleaning Lady with the Great Pair of Nucloetides, but, as you’d expect with a Matrix re-dux, they fall in love. And for having fallen for his target, the bounty hunter — who we hear will be played by Channing Tatum — well, let’s just say that things get messy after that, because his employers take a-less-than-enlightened-being reaction to his decision to protect rather than kill her.
^ Snow White and the Huntsman-y, but if I told you "well the Matrix is about a computer that we live in and like Neo can fly in it" you'd say "that's silly!" Besides, the underlined sounds cool!
Other details:
1) Meant to be the first part of a scifi action trilogy.
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Lana talked about how they have a big visual idea for "Jupiter Ascending" that is like the evolutionary jump from bullet-time, but how it's going to be expensive and difficult, and might not be possible.
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When Andy and I were briefly talking about action and the Yuen-Wo Ping stunt team, he mentioned that there would be LOTS of ACTION in Jupiter Ascending.
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Kunis: The movie that I’m doing, that’s following up [Oz the Great and Powerful], requires a lot more wire training than this one did, but at least this one prepped me for that. I love it! I will do and have done all my own stunts, as much as allotted.
What is that next film?
Kunis: The Wachowski movie (Jupiter Ascending). That one requires a lot of wires. Everything seems to be wired. But, I haven’t started that yet. I start next week.
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John Gaeta
Visual And Conceptual Development for Cinema
JUPITER ASCENDING
July 2011 – December 2012 (1 year 6 months) Global
concepts, moments, characters, innovation, strategy and method in service to the Wachowski Starship
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Darrow also discussed hopes of working on another Wachowski film that they are currently trying to get the go ahead for from Warner Brothers. He described it as a gigantic science fiction film that would be a space opera with superheroes.
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Warner Bros. (which is the studio behind Jupiter Ascending) and IMAX struck a deal this week to release some 20 titles over the next three years, beginning with such post-converted 3D films as Jack the Giant Slayer and Man of Steel. However, Film Stage has noted that the Wachowski film is also listed as a 3D project, which suggests it could be natively shot in that format (or, at the least, will be designed with the intention of taking advantage of what the extra dimension has to offer).
^ Since then it has been removed from that list of 3D films, but who knows..
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Mr Hill and the Wachowskis will spend the next 18 months making the $200 million sci-fi epic Jupiter Ascending in London after Australia late last year lost its chance to host the production, taking with it 2000 film industry jobs, when the government declined to grant the film makers an extra incentive.
The Wachowskis had already made the Matrix trilogy here and, although that series is finished, remain seriously interested in making other movies in Australia.
^ That was the rumored budget before Village Roadshow decided to co-produce. It might have been raised (or not).
tl;dr Action-scifi-space-opera-with-superheroes Trilogy by The Wachowskis with the first part releasing on 25th of July 2014.
HYPE HYPEE HYPEEE
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
Doesn't sound too bad on paper, but lately I've been burned so many times by anticipated hollywoodian movies that I won't comment until I have the HDrip here on my hard disk somewhere around Q4 2014
everything in that has me excited except mila kunis... shes really crappy and has a horrible grating voice. shes only really decent when shes wearing fuck all in a picture.
everything in that has me excited except mila kunis... shes really crappy and has a horrible grating voice. shes only really decent when shes wearing fuck all in a picture.
" I am the queen of the universe! "
Shut up Jupiter.
She's not a terrible choice in my opinion , besides, she could speak in Russian since she's very fluent in it. Something like a female Arnie a-la Red Heat
Keanu cannot act but luckily his character in The Matrix films had to do only the "Whoa! What is going on here?" face and calm badass face. Imagine him playing Morpheus for example, no way would he be able to pull it off, as that character did require acting skills.
Still he trained really hard, did a heck of a lot of fighting scenes and stunts on his own and was a perfectionist. He always pushed for more.
Regarding Jupiter Ascending I think it's great to have another trilogy with a female action star. Maybe someone who will finally rival Ripley.
Regarding Sean Bean "Bean will play Stinger, a Han Solo-type character written older than co-star Channing Tatum."
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
Unbeknownst to her, she actually possesses the same perfect genetic makeup as the Queen of the Universe
this 'the chosen one' bullshit just NEEDS TO STOP
it's fucking infuriating
every single film is an ego fantasy where the world exists for one character
fuck you hollywood
@shole: As revealed in the second Matrix film the (chosen) "One" was yet another method of control put there for those gullible enough to believe in him.
So don't lose faith in da film just yet. The Queen might be spewing such bullshit and order Jupiter's extermination for other reasons and ulterior motives #twistending
edit: @WaldoJ: English proper BluRay was leaked yesterday/today online. Lucky you.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
Official PR, synopsis, protagonist names (I'll have to correct the OP).
Looks like a Cloud Atlas reunion (2 cast members from CA, and several crew members: cinematographer, editor, make up and hair designer..). Of course their long time collaborators since The Matrix days (VFX, costumes) are back as well
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Filming is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “Jupiter Ascending,” an original science fiction epic adventure from filmmakers Lana and Andy Wachowski. Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis star in the film, which began shooting at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on April 2, 2013.
From the streets of Chicago to far flung galaxies whirling through space, “Jupiter Ascending” was conceived and written by the Wachowskis, who are also directing. Award-winning producer Grant Hill, with whom the writer/directors have collaborated since “The Matrix” Trilogy, is producing the film together with the Wachowskis. Roberto Malerba and Bruce Berman are serving as executive producers.
Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along – her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.
Channing Tatum (“Magic Mike”) and Mila Kunis (“Oz the Great and Powerful”) lead an international cast that also includes Sean Bean (“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy), Eddie Redmayne (“Les Misérables”), Douglas Booth (“LOL”), Tuppence Middleton (TV’s “The Lady Vanishes”), Doona Bae (“Cloud Atlas”), James D’Arcy (“Hitchcock”) and Tim Pigott-Smith (“Alice in Wonderland”).
Behind the scenes, “Jupiter Ascending” reunites the Wachowskis with their longstanding collaborators, who most recently worked with them on “Cloud Atlas.” They include Oscar®-winning cinematographer John Toll (“Braveheart,” “Legends of the Fall”); production designer Hugh Bateup; editor Alexander Berner; costume designer Kym Barrett; and makeup and hair designer Jeremy Woodhead. “Jupiter Ascending” will showcase the kind of cutting-edge visual effects that have become the benchmarks of the Wachowskis’ films. Dan Glass (“Batman Begins,” “Cloud Atlas”) is the film’s visual effects supervisor, a post he has occupied for the Wachowskis since “The Matrix” Trilogy. Additionally, John Gaeta, the visual effects Oscar® winner behind “The Matrix,” is contributing to the visual effects design.
The production will remain in the UK at the studios through June, at which time filming will move to Chicago for completion.
“Jupiter Ascending” will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
TWIN PEAKS is "something of a miracle."
"...like nothing else on television."
"a phenomenon."
"A tangled tale of sex, violence, power, junk food..."
"Like Nothing On Earth"
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, besides, she could speak in Russian since she's very fluent in it. Something like a female Arnie a-la Red Heat 
but dvd rip is out Cloud Atlas 2012 RETAiL DVDRip XViD-PSiG
