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News Archives - June 2004
Geoffrey Rush Back for Pirates Sequels?
29 June 2004
This is still unconfirmed, but raises some interesting story possibilities.
'Asking about the cast that will be on board the sequel, Bruckheimer said “That’s going to be a secret. I’m not going tell you, but we have plans.” in relation to whether Oscar Winner Rush will be back."' More...
Disney to Spend Less on Films
29 June 2004
... but not at the expense of the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean sequals. '...Chief Operating Officer Bob Iger said, "We would like to spend less, be more focused, spend more on Disney-branded properties and what I call franchise model pictures like Pirates of the Caribbean" '. More...
Hundreds Flock to Crowe Casting Call
21 June 2004
"The chance to appear for a fleeting moment in a Cameron Crowe (news) film generated enough buzz to attract hundreds to a recent casting call in Kentucky.
"As many as 1,300 people showed up at a Lexington hotel Saturday in hopes of landing roles as extras in Crowe's new movie, Elizabethtown, starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst." More...
ROTK Extended DVD
21 June 2004
Entertainment Weekly have a little article of what we can expect to see in the extended version of ROTK, which is due out this December. Warning: Spoilers ahead... so if you want to be spoiled, read more here, from TORn.
People Magazine: 50 Sexiest Bachelors
21 June 2004
Thanks to Julie and Leia: Orlando is on the cover of People Magazine's 50 Sexiest Bachelors issue. He's at the top of the list, and the mag features a four page article on him.
Orlando Dons Fake Hair for Kingdom
17 June 2004
From Nikki: "Orlando Bloom might have had girls swooning over his skirt clad look in Lord of The Rings but directors are not so impressed, on the contrary, they have been complaining that the Hollywood heartthrob does not look manly enough.
According to Teen Hollywood, the Gladiator director Ridley Scott has asked Bloom to wear fake chest hair and beef up to look more manly for his role in the upcoming movie Kingdom of Heaven." More...
Por Ti Magazine
17 June 2004
Orlando was on the cover of the May issue of Por Ti magazine (Mexico), as well as an article inside. The scans are up in the magazine galleries. Thanks to Concha.
Orlando Voted Sexiest Actor in Britain
15 June 2004
According to a poll held by SkyMovies.com, Orlando is Britain's sexiest actor.
"...it seems that Orlando Bloom's star is rising. He's been in some big films like Troy and Pirates of the Caribbean recently and appeals to all generations." More...
Elizabethtown Shooting Locations
14 June 2004
From ComingSoon: "Scenes for a major motion picture written and directed by Cameron Crowe — the man who brought Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky and Almost Famous to theaters — might be filmed in Versailles and Lexington, as well as other Kentucky locations.
Dan Gorman, a location scout for Paramount Pictures, confirmed yesterday that he has visited Versailles and Lexington as possible sites for shooting the movie with the working title Elizabethtown. But he couldn't say whether those cities will actually be used as locations." More...
ROTK Extended DVD Due out December
9 June 2004
Coming Soon reports that the ROTK Extended Edition is not due out until December, apparently due to the difficulty in getting all of the cast members together to do commentaries.
Judy Greer and Paul Schneider Join Elizabethtown
9 June 2004
"Judy Greer and Paul Schneider have signed on for roles in Cameron Crowe's "Elizabethtown" for Paramount Pictures. Shooting starts this month... with Greer playing the daughter of Susan Sarandon's character and Schneider playing the cousin of Bloom's character..." More...
MTV Movie Awards
7 June 2004
The annual MTV Movie awards were held in the US on Saturday. Notable winners include:
Best Movie: The Return of the King
Best Male Performance: Johnny Depp - Pirates of the Caribbean
Best Action Sequence: Battle of Gondor - The Return of the King
The ceremony will be shown on MTV 10 June in the US.
New Kingdom of Heaven Pics
7 June 2004
The Z Review have scored 12 new photos of Orlando on the set of Kingdom of Heaven. More...
ROTK Tops DVD Sales
7 June 2004
Not surprisingly, The Return of the King went straight to top position last week in DVD sales charts, after it's first week of release. Over 6.3 million DVD/VHS copies were sold, and an excess of $10 million was made in rentals in the first week alone.
YM Magazine
1 June 2004
Orlando is on the cover of the June issue of YM magazine. Thanks to Dani for the cover, photo 1 and photo 2 scans.