STACK NZ Magazine April 2015 Issue 61

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The world’s dumbest
supermodels, Derek
Zoolander and Hansel –
otherwise known as Ben
Stiller and OwenWilson
– returned to the catwalk
last month to announce
a belated sequel to
the 2001 comedy hit
Zoolander.
Stiller and Wilson made a
surprise guest appearance
at the Valentino show at
Paris Fashion Week, with
Paramount Pictures later
confirming that Zoolander 2
will be released in cinemas
next February. Will Ferrell
and Christine Taylor are also
set to reprise their roles
from the original in the sequel.
In the meantime, the pair can be seen
this month on DVD and Blu-ray in the third
installment of the blockbuster Night at the
Museum series. In Secrets of the Tomb,
Larry (Stiller) is forced to travel to the British
Museum to discover why the New York Natural
History Museum’s exhibits are behaving rather
strangely. Wilson is back as Jebediah, as are the
likes of Steve Coogan
and Ricky Gervais.
Sadly, the film also marks the
final appearances of both Robin
Williams – once again playing
Teddy Roosevelt – and Mickey
Rooney (retired security guard
Gus), both of whom died after
filming. Director Shaun Levy
paid tribute to the actors for their
contribution to the series. “I was
Robin’s fan long before I became
his director and I will be his
fan long afterward as well,” he
said. “Robin’s heart and humor
shone through his performance
as Teddy Roosevelt and as
such, this character has always
stood firmly at the soul of this
franchise, something for which I
will be forever grateful.
“Mickey always came to the set prepared,
joyous and energetic. While it’s deeply sad to know
this was Mickey’s last role, we take pride in that
Mickey and his character Gus are a key part of the
film. It was an honour to work with Mickey and he
will be missed.”
• See page 42 for more on Night at the Museum:
Secret of the Tomb.
LOOK WHO’S BACK ON THE CATWALK?
BATMAN
DELAYED AGAIN
GALLIPOLI REMEMBERED
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UK-based Rocksteady Games have
announced that Batman: Arkham Knight
has been delayed once more. “We’re
a developer that hates to make any
compromises, so we are sorry to say
this means it’s going to be just a little
bit longer until you can play the epic
conclusion to the Arkham trilogy,”
said game director Sefton Hill.
The game was originally due for release
late last year before slipping to June 3. It will
now launch on June 24.
Batman: Arkham Knight is the concluding
part of the Arkham trilogy and will see
Batman square up to Scarecrow, Penguin,
Two-Face and a new villain created
especially for the game.
In further Batman news, IGN Italy has
claimed that Batman: Arkham Asylum and
Batman: Arkham City are currently being
remastered for release at the end of the
year. The rumour didn’t include any word on
whether Batman: Arkham Origins, the game
developed by Warner Bros. Montreal,
will be remastered too.
New mini-series plus a commemorative edition of the
PeterWeir classic due this month on DVD and Blu-ray.
A pril 25 marks the 100th
anniversary of the
Gallipoli landings, a
disastrously conceived World Wa
1 operation that resulted in heavy
casualties for the Australian and
New Zealand forces, but helped
shape the ANZAC legend.
The milestone has inspired a
number of new TV productions about
the campaign, the first of which arrives on
DVD and Blu-ray this month. The seven-
part mini-series Gallipoli features young
Australian star Kodi Smit-McPhee, who
plays a 17-year-old who lies about his age to
join his brother (Harry Greenwood, Kokoda)
in the ANZAC forces. The all-star cast also
includes Lachy Hulme (Howzat! Kerry
Packer’sWar), Anthony Hayes (Secrets &
Lies) and Tom Budge, plus familiar Kiwi faces
like John Bach and Grant Bowler.
Television New Zealand’s take on the
campaign, WhenWe GoToWar, is due to
begin airing this month, although DVD dates
are still to be confirmed. Also waiting in the
ings is Deadline Gallipoli, which
plores the story from the point
f view of war correspondents,
ncluding Rupert Murdoch’s father
Keith. The starry cast includes
SamWorthington, Bryan Brown,
Charles Dance and Hugh Dancy;
again DVD plans are still to
announced.
Meanwhile, a new commemorative
edition of Peter Weir’s 1981 classic Gallipoli
is also out this month. The epic drama
cemented Mel Gibson’s star status and tells
the story of two Australian soldiers caught
up in the horror of the Turkish campaign. The
standard DVD and Blu-ray editions feature a
brand new HD master and a wealth of extras,
and the film is also available as a collector’s
set, which includes a leather journal and a
‘two up’ set.
Other Gallipoli related DVDs to
keep an eye out for this month include the
Australian indie drama William Kelly’sWar
and Gallipoli Submarine, a docu-drama
about one of Australia’s first subs.