Edgar Ramírez encarnará Simón Bolívar en ‘Libertador’

Venezuelan director Alberto Arvelo Mendoza has announced the cast for his biographical film about Simon Bolivar, titled ‘Libertador’ by scriptwriter Timothy Sexton who wrote ‘Children of Men’. Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramirez who’s played noticeable roles in ‘Wrath of the Titans’ and ‘ The Bourne Ultimatum’ will be the liberator, in this movie about the work Bolivar did to unite the nations of South America. During his lifetime (1783-1830), Bolivar fought for the independence of Latin America from the Spanish Empire and carried out military campaigns that extended in a territory far greater than that of Alexander the Great. The rest of the cast are: Spanish actress Maria Valverde, Danny Huston who worked with Ramirez in ‘Wrath of the Titants’ and has been in ‘Children of Men’ among others, Imanol Ariasm and Gary Lewis.

This is an ambicious project in which the director wants to concentrate in how Bolivar really was beyond of what history says about him. Since he’s considered as one of the most influential emancipators and politicians in the history of America. Producer Winnifred Hammacher said that without a doubt this team will be able to make ‘Libertador’, which is a story told from Bolivar’s perspective, into the ‘Braveheart’ of South America.

The production of the film which is mainly in Spanish with a little bit of English and French, has taken place in Venezuela and for the second half has moved to Spain. Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s very own Los Angeles Philharmonic will make music for the movies for the first time in this one.

‘LIBERTADOR’ will open in 2013

Madagascar 3 tramples the box office

A surprising turn of events occurred at the box office this weekend, where ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted’ wan taking first place with $60.3 million dollars. What’s interesting is that the animated film collected this money mainly from 3D ticket sales, which is a rare event.  

Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’, which was expected to rule the box office, got second place with $50 million dollars. Either way for a rated R film it still did surprisingly well and word-of-mouth may put it at number one for next weekend.

The fairy tale ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ fell quickly to third place with $23 million dollars. To finish off with the bizarre ‘The Avengers’ has left the top 3 after six weeks.

The Top 10 Movies at the Box Office are:

1. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted – $60.3 mil

2. Prometheus – $50 mil

3. Snow White and the Huntsman – $23 mil

4. Men in Black 3 – $13.5 mil

5. The Avengers – $10.8 mil

6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – $3.2 mil

7. What to Expect When You’re Expecting – $2.7 mil

8. Battleship – $2.3 mil

9. The Dictator – $2.1 mil

10. Moonrise Kingdom – $1.6 mil

‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ in first place

Universal’s ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ opens at number one with $56.3 million dollars. This interesting twist to the classic fairytale has surprised many, not only because of Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth performances, but also because of its popularity.

‘Men in Black 3’ falls to second place with $29.3 million dollars, earning less than its predecessors. The alien packed movie had a great summer opening weekend, but that has quickly ended to make way for the rest of the other summer blockbusters.

Although ‘The Avengers’ ended up on the third spot with $20.3 million dollars, it still continues to break records, becoming the third highest grossing domestic release ever. The superheroes surely have kept up a good fight.  

The Top 10 Movies in the Box Office are:

1. Snow White and the Huntsman – $56.3 mil

2. Men in Black 3 – $29.3 mil

3. The Avengers – $20.3 mil

4. Battleship – $4.8 mil

5. The Dictator – $4.7 mil

6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – $4.6 mil

7. What to Expect When You’re Expecting – $4.4 mil

8. Dark Shadows – $3.9 mil

9. Chernobyl Diaries – $3.0 mil

10. For Greater Glory – $1.8 mil