Mar 26
Eastwood Denies Rumors, Confirms
Bunny Disappointment
After a week of rampant speculation, it appears that
someone has finally been able to ask Clint Eastwood if he's making a new
Dirty Harry film..
TMZ
has posted a video
in which Eastwood denies that he will be reprising his iconic character, and
insists, "That's another era." He also shares a few thoughts on
Dancing with the Stars, Hilary Swank, and Easter (of which he jokes,
"The bunny didn't leave me anything.").
Mar 21
Shall I tell you my
instinct on this? Hmong Immigrants.
There's still no official word on what Clint Eastwood's new
film will actually be, but it continues to be
reported around the globe
as a sixth and final Dirty Harry film. However, today a writer at
Filmjerk is suggesting otherwise, claiming that the movie is
actually a low-key drama:
Our source tells us this will be a simple, quiet and
compelling drama about Walt (Eastwood), a rural bigot who finds his
outlook on life changed after a family of Hmong immigrants move in to
the home next to his own, striking up a friendship with the family's
teenaged son Tao over the older man's now-classic car.
Mar 20
More Fuel for Torino Rumor
A second
source has
now appeared online claiming the rumors are true, and that Eastwood is
currently filming a final Dirty Harry film:
Well, I have just returned from a visit to the local
watering hole The Ye Ol' Rustic, where one of the regulars and a friend
of mine just so happens to work for Malpaso, Eastwood's production
company. He claims that the rumors are true,
Gran Torino is the sixth Harry Callahan film. And the story the
writer sent into
AICN
seems to be pretty accurate as far as plot points are concerned.
Mar 19
Will Harry Callahan Pursue A Gran
Torino This December?
Earlier today, it was
revealed that Warner has
quietly added a
new Clint Eastwood film to its fall schedule. This caught everyone
by surprise, since Eastwood is currently finishing work on The Changeling,
due November 7,
2008. For the second film, Gran Torino, Eastwood will both
star and direct the December 2008 release.
Details of the project are being kept under tight wraps,
which immediately started all kinds of
speculation. Will it be another western? A racing
film? Or could it be the working title of a film about another icon of the
1970's, Dirty Harry Callahan?
The latest
rumor is claiming
that the latter is exactly what the project is, and that Eastwood is
indeed going to wield the mighty .44 one last time. The plot would
find a retired Harry tracking a killer- one who happens to drive a 1972
Gran Torino. His motivation? The killer has made the mistake
of shooting Harry's grandson.
Mar 12
New "Ultimate Collector's Edition"
Coming To DVD, Blu-ray
Warner Home Video has released full details of their
upcoming Dirty Harry boxset, which will be available June 3, 2008 on
both DVD and Blu-ray formats. Each film will include a new
commentary track and featurette, while retaining the features of the
previous DVD release from 2001. The first film will also be
available as a 2-disc version, while an "Ultimate Collector's Edition"
will offer additional extras like a 40 page hardcover book.
For a complete overview of specs and artwork, check out
the coverage at
dvdactive.
May 1
Fielding's Enforcer Set For
June Release
On June 26, 2007, Jerry Fielding's Enforcer soundtrack
will finally receive an official release, courtesy of
Aleph Records. This
will mark the first time the entire score has been available to the
public, and follows Aleph's excellent remasters of both Dirty Harry
and Magnum Force. Here's hoping that the final two
soundtracks won't be far off...
You can read the complete details
here, while Amazon currently has
the disc available for
preorder.
Mar 1
Harry Still Expected To Reach
Consoles...Eventually
It looks like Harry is still having trouble with his
superiors, as Warner Interactive has
announced a change in developers
for their upcoming Dirty Harry videogame. The title was
previously being developed by The Collective, but is now being
transitioned to a new team. It was not revealed which studio would
be taking over, although the rumour is that it will be Monolith
Productions. Despite the shakeup, Warner insists that the game
will be released...eventually. Swell.
May 10
Eastwood and Hackman Re-Team for New Dirty Harry
Some big news out of E3 today concerning the upcoming Dirty
Harry videogame. Gene Hackman and Laurence Fishburne have signed
on to play Police Supervisor Al Bressler and Rev. Carlton Clay,
respectively. As previously reported, Eastwood will also be lending
his voice and likeness to Harry Callahan.
Warner has also unveiled plans for a
"Definitive" edition of all five films, sometime in 2007.
Each title will be getting the HD DVD treatment, and Eastwood will even be
helping out with the extras.
