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Ewan McGregor and Mickey Rourke star in 'Stormbreaker'
They join Bill Nighy and newcomer Alex Pettyfer in the schoolboy spy movie.
Jun 30 2005
A star-studded cast has been lined up for the $40 million movie adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's schoolboy spy bestseller, 'Stormbreaker'.
Alex Pettyfer (who played the title character in the recent TV hit 'Tom Brown's Schooldays') will star as the 14-year-old secret agent Alex Rider, but it's the cast assembled around the youngster that's really got us excited.
Mickey Rourke, the man whose career is back from the dead following a scene-stealing performance in 'Sin City', plays Darrius Sayle, a megalomaniac businessman who doubles up as Alex's nemesis.
Bill Nighy, officially the coolest man this journalist has ever interviewed (and no, that's not just because he's a Crystal Palace fan), is Mr Blunt, Alex's spymaster at MI6.
Ewan McGregor, currently dancing up a storm in the West End production of 'Guys and Dolls', is Ian Rider, Alex's superspy uncle and guardian, while recent Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo will play the youngster's colleague, Mrs Jones.
With Damian Lewis, Alicia Silverstone, Ashley Walters and Missi Pyle rounding out the cast, and with martial arts legend Donnie Yen co-ordinating the kung fu, 'Stormbreaker' is already shaping up to be the kind of film that will give a certain schoolboy wizard a run for his money next year.
Production kicks off on the Isle of Man next week, with much of the shoot taking place on location in London and at Pinewood Studios under the watchful eye of 'White Noise' director Geoffrey Sax.
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- Ben said...
- When does it come out i the US. the books where ausome. Posted on May 29 2008 16:49
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- Sally Potts said...
- This movie rocked it was and awesome movie. Alex is so cute!!!!!!! I can't wait till it comes out on DVD. Posted on Jan 02 2007 13:43
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- katie said...
- I luved the movie!! Alex is soooo gorgeous!!! I also really want to know when stormbreaker comes out on DVD, i live in Canada, not u.s. Posted on Oct 18 2006 10:50
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- Lid said...
- yea, i can't wait we need to see him again! has anybody found out wen the DVD is comin out in the UK yet? ! Posted on Oct 10 2006 13:08
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- Rose said...
- WHEN DOES IT COME OUT ON DVD PLEEEASE I NEED TO KNOW! I MUST MUST MUST SEE GORGEOUS ALEX AGAIN!!! Posted on Oct 09 2006 15:00
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- Lid said...
- pleaz someone tell me wen the film cum's out on DVD Posted on Sep 20 2006 14:29
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- caz said...
- when does the film come out on dvd in the uk? Posted on Aug 06 2006 16:07
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- Sarah said...
- When does it come out Posted on Jul 05 2006 19:00
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- Callum said...
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I think the movie may not be all i craked up to be. The synopsis on the webbie is loosley based on the book.
DO NOT READ THE BOOK OR WOTCHING THE FILM WILL NOT BE SPOILED! Posted on Jun 30 2006 12:48 - Report as inappropriate
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- alice pearson said...
- wot cinema is it showing at this weekend i'd luv to go see it Posted on Jun 23 2006 11:45
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- Saz said...
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I thought da book waz awesome. Pls give us the date of its release.
Why is the bad guy "Darius Sayle" I thought it was "HEROD Sayle" Posted on Jun 20 2006 11:14 - Report as inappropriate
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- tat said...
- its cuming out july 21st ppl !! Posted on Jun 19 2006 16:49
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- Manxie said...
- First screenings are at Leicester Square this weekend. General release should be soon! Posted on Jun 13 2006 07:05
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- sam said...
- when dos the film come out in da uk Posted on Jun 12 2006 14:18
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