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Troy DVD Release
26 August 2004
The DVD release for Troy in Australia has been set for 20 October 2004, and will be a 2-disc set. Features will include:
- In The Thick of the Battle: Discover how Troy's epic battle sequences were created -from thousands of warrior-extras training in the scorching heat of Mexico to fierce, one on one duels to the death.
- From Ruins to Reality: Explore how the ruins of ancient Troy were unearthed, and how Troy’s production design magicians created their own version of this breathtaking, legendary city.
- Troy: An Effects Odyssey: The secrets of Troy’s stunning visual effects are revealed - from conjuring a staggering 1,000 ship armada on the open seas, to producing the bone crunching sound effects of brutal ancient warfare.
- Gallery of the Gods: Take a computer generated, 3-D tour of Mount Olympus and meet the fabled Gods of Ancient Greece.
- Theatrical Trailer
Troy Tops Weekend Box Office
17 May 2004
Although it didn't go and set any records with it's release, Troy still topped this weekend's Box Office, grossing $45.6 million in the US.
Troy Premiere Pictures - Cannes Film Festival
17 May 2004
icLiverpool have photos of the Troy Premiere up at their site, which Orlando attended.
Troy Interviews
17 May 2004
CHUD have been posting a series of interviews in last week's lead up to the release of Troy. You can read the following interviews at their site: Eric Bana, David Benioff, Wolfgang Peterson, Peter O'Toole and Brad Pitt.
Troy Special on Fox Tonight
16 May 2004
Thanks to Gab: Tonight on Fox 8 at 5 30 there is a behind the scenes of Troy special. Check your local guides for the times.
Eric Bana Talks Troy
10 May 2004
From Moviehole: "Orlando I love to death, and we've worked together before and when he was cast as my younger brother, it was just a great feel and I hope that shows in the film..." Read more...
Canadian Troy Competitions
9 May 2004
Thanks to Jenz - there are a couple of competitions running in Canada currently. Tribute are giving you the chance to win a double pass to see Troy when it is released in Canada on 14 May. Sportsnet are also running a competition for Troy:
"Warner Bros., Inside Entertainment Magazine, and Rogers Sportsnet is giving you a chance to win a chariot of your very own.
Enter online to WIN a 2-year lease on a 2005 Nissan X-Trail SE All-Wheel Drive!" Just click on 'Contests' in the top menu.
Troy Reviews
9 May 2004
Ain't It Cool have posted up a couple of reviews of Troy - read them here and here. Warning: spoilers
Troy UK Competition
9 May 2004
BBC UK are running a competition to see Troy a few days before it is released in the UK. Click the link for details.
Diane Kruger Interview
9 May 2004
CHUD are currently featuring an interview with Diane Kruger, who plays Helen in Troy.
I love Orlando, he’s such a really good guy. I felt close to him because in a way we have a similar starting out thing going... I was a little intimidated – not intimidated, but worried that because I only had five or six films that I wasn’t as strong a performer, just because I didn’t have the experience of the rest of the cast. He’s the same and he’s very young and new at this, and we felt like we were in the same boat so we tried to help each other out..." Read more...
Troy Site Update
26 April 2004
The official Troy site has been updated, including some new movie posters. Official site.
Troy Movie Length
16 April 2004
According to DarkHorizons, the total running time of Troy is around 2 3/4 hours.
Troy Character Banners Released
16 April 2004
Character banners for Troy have been released, and include Paris, Helen, Achilles and Hector
Troy Preview in Premiere Magazine
6 April 2004
The May issue of Premiere Magazine - with Orlando Bloom as Paris on the cover - will feature a preview of Troy. The 6 page article also contains new pictures from the movie.
New Troy Poster & Trailer
6 April 2004
A new movie poster for Troy has been released... view it here.
A new trailer is also online; view it at Reuters.
Troy Site Update
21 March 2004
The Official Troy Site has been updated, with a bunch of new shots from the film and more character profiles.
Troy Test Screening
15 February 2004
A test screening for Troy was shown last week, and Ain't It Cool News have a review up. Warning: may contain spoilers
Troy Trailer
5 February 2004
If you missed the new trailer for Troy shown during the Superbowl the other week, you can download it at the Official Troy Site.
'Troy' In Financial Trouble?
13 September 2003
According to FoxNews, 'Troy' is currently facing financial problems. Village Roadshow, who are partly financing the movie, look likely to pull out due to financial problems the company is facing. Read the full article.
Tragedy Strikes Troy
13 July 2003 2003
According to MovieHole, an extra on the film died from a wound received whilst jumping off a galleon in the film. Click the link for the full story.
More Troy Set Pictures
15 May 2003
The Big Pictures USA website have posted up four full pages of pictures of the Troy set! Most contain Brad Pitt, and unfortunately non of Orlando on set yet - but stay posted, they're sure to come soon! View pictures.
Troy Set Pictures
10 May 2003
The Malta Times have posted up pictures of the set building of Troy, said to be the biggest movie set being built at the moment. View photo 1 and photo 2. Read the full report on the set from the Malta Times. There is also this report from the Malta Independent.
Troy Ship Tested In Malta
4 May 2003
The Times Malta have posted an article reporting "a Greek ship for the epic movie Troy, which starts filming in Malta next Tuesday, was being tried and tested in Grand Harbour by the Vittoriosa waterfront yesterday." View full article and picture.
Troy Script Review
14 April 2003
CHUD.com have posted a review of the Troy script.
In Paris, Orlando Bloom has a role that is light years away from his Legolas character. The younger, impulse driven prince (and younger brother to Hector) is a role that on the page is one that'll require tons of charisma as well as a considerable amount of humbleness... Read full review.
Diane Kruger Cast as Helen in Troy
13 April 2003
Diane Kruger has officially been cast for the role of Helen in Troy.
"Diane is not only a stunning beauty but a gifted actress with tremendous emotional depth and presence," said Wolfgang Petersen. "The role of Helen is charged with the grandeur of history and legend. I am confident that Diane has the charisma and artistry that this compelling character demands. The addition of Diane to this production completes our major casting. We are all very pleased to welcome her to our cast as we begin the exciting challenge of filming this movie in the weeks ahead."
In other Troy news, filming is due to start in London on 22 April. Additional filming will also take place in Malta and Mexico.
Troy Won't Be Delayed
31 March 2003
A threatened walk out by hundres of freelance set painters, carpenters and builders has been averted. Last week the freelance set workers threatened to hand in resignations, unless a dispute regarding their long working week was resolved.
Troy - David Benioff Interview
21 March 2003
The BBC Online have posted up an interview with David Benioff, who wrote the script for Troy. "Troy" is an adaptation of the Trojan War myth in its entirety, not The Iliad alone...
This is a massive story that we're trying to tell in two-and-a-half hours. The narrative is crammed with some of literature's most intriguing characters: Achilles, Hector, Helen, Paris, Priam, Odysseus, Agamemnon, Patroclus, etc. All these characters have to emerge on screen as fully realized human beings. The battle scenes have to mirror the epic confrontations Homer described. The journey of the thousand ships from Greece to Troy has to be depicted. Everything takes times, and we're not making a twelve-hour miniseries. We're not making a trilogy of three-hour movies." Read the full article.
Extras Wanted On Troy Set
9 March 2003
Want to be an extra on the set of Troy? Check out this site!
New Cast Members, Filiming To Start Soon
24 February 2003
Brian Cox has joined the cast of Troy, and Sean Bean has also been confirmed for the role of Odysseus.
Production is scheduled to begin 22 April.
Troy Release Date
17 February 2003
According to Yahoo! Movies, Troy is set to be released worldwide 21 May, 2004. Just another year or so ;-)
Troy Location Shift
12 February 2003
According to Teen Hollywood the filming of Troy has been sifted from Morocco to Baja, California, due to the situation with Iraq. It looks like the entire shoot, which was taking place in North Africa, will now be done on the Mexican peninsula. Click the link above for the entire article.
In other Troy news, it appears Peter O'Toole has joined the cast.
Sean Bean in Troy?
5 February 2003
Sean Bean was doing an interview on The Jonothan Ross Show on BBC Radio 2 last Saturday, and stated he has just been cast to star alongside Orlando in Troy, aparently as Odysseus. "I may be starting this film called Troy, which is about the Trojan War... The Greeks. That's going to be starting in April... It's classic, Brad Pitt is playing Achilles and I may be playing Odysseus. It's quite a good story, it's a Warner Bros story and a big budget film." This is still to be confirmed.
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