Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:52:01 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/ James McAvoy Online en-us http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/images/logo.jpg http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/ rgilmer@mindspring.com http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article425.html James McAvoy is set to become Hollywood's latest action hero after being offered a £12 million pay-cheque to star in two more 'Wanted' movies, press reports indicate. Movie executives have given the go-ahead to the sequels after the box-office success of the hard-hitting action thriller and they want the 29-year-old Glasgow actor to return to the role of office nerd-turnedassassin Wesley Gibson. An insider reveals: "There's no way that they could do the sequels without James. It'll be the biggest pay-day of his career." Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:52:01 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article424.html Help us honor James McAvoy this year by participating in Katie Nguyen's "Give Hope" project! Every night in northern Uganda, tens of thousands of children from rural villages flee their homes for distant urban centers, driven by fear of abduction and forced conscription by rebels who, for the past 19 years, have waged a bloody civil war against the Ugandan government. James has been a big advocate of the cause so lets rally behind him by helping as well. Remember, any amount is welcome, whether one dollar or twenty, there is no such thing as too little to give. After donating you can have the chance to be included in the fan scrapbook for James! Everyone has the chance to have their very own page in the scrapbook that will be sent to James. Would you like to tell James why you think he's such a great actor? Or send a picture of yourself! Be creative! Go! Donate Now or join our forum to read more about the project. Thank you for your support! Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:05:43 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article423.html James McAvoy has confirmed to the National Post that he's giving himself a break after 'The Last Station' in which he plays a Tolstoy assistant opposite Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer and Anne-Marie Duff. "I am going to take it easy and give myself some space," McAvoy says. "I've been around sets a lot over the last year or two, so I need lots of space to myself." Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:55:40 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article422.html The wonderful Manny interviewed James for "Wanted" and asked him about the movie, his birthday, The Hobbit and www.jamesmcavoy.com!! James says LOVELY things about his fans & this website so thank you very, very much to Manny and Mr McAvoy :) You can watch the video interview + great videos of James on the set of 'Wanted' on the incredible Manny the Movie Guy website. You can also watch the video interview on Youtube Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:40:31 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article421.html I've just received official confirmation from Universal UK that London's 'Wanted' Premiere has been cancelled. It was originally due to take place in Leicester Square on June 12th. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! On a personal note, I am in the process of moving from the UK to France. I am flying tomorrow but hopefully it should not take later than early next week for me to be hooked back online! Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:39:21 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article420.html James will be on BBC1's 'Tonight with Jonathan Ross' next Friday (filmed Thursday, the day of the UK premiere of Wanted) at 10.35pm, repeated late Saturday night, also on BBC1. Credit goes to Rebecca27 for the info! :) Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:10:11 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article419.html James McAvoy is featured in Entertainment Weekly’s newest issue with The Rock on the cover. He joins a new generation of stars (Amy Adams, Shia LeBeouf, etc.) praised by studio execs, producers, and agents to top the Next A-list. According to them, McAvoy doesn't have a solid fanbase. Hum...Excuse me?! Not sure if we're supposed to feel offended here! Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:34:57 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article418.html Hiya all, It has just come to my attention that some of you are no longer able to view the forum. We are working on it to fix this so thank you for your patience! EDIT: You should be getting a "This board has no forums" message on the forum page when you're visiting it as a guest. If you login, all of the forums should be visible though. Please email us if you still can't see the forums. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:20:57 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article417.html Manny the Movie Guy, who interviewed James McAvoy for Atonement, got an invite from Universal Pictures to interview the cast and crew of "Wanted", and of course, James McAvoy. So now, he's fielding questions from McAvoy fans, and he'll ask the best when he meets James for "Wanted". You need to go to his website Mannythemovieguy.com, and click on "Contact me". Manny will post the question, and the interview one week before the film comes out! Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:32:03 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article416.html James McAvoy is reportedly being lined up to play Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit". According to the Daily Express, he leads a list of candidates to play the title role in the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation. Director Guillermo del Toro recently told Empire that he and producer Peter Jackson were closing in on an actor for the role. Del Toro said: "I can tell you it's down to a few names that we all agree upon. For our first choice, completely magically, we all said the same name." McAvoy is a massive fan of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (remember how he kept asking Bernard Hill about Helm's Deep when they where filming "Wimbledon"?) so hopefully this is true! Fri, 30 May 2008 04:55:05 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article415.html Speaking from the set of "The Last Station", James McAvoy urged ministers to step in to secure the future of the drama school where he trained. You can watch McAvoy's message of support on BBC NEWS. James described how the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) schooled him in his trade - including how to play characters other than an "angry working-class boy". He added: "It has changed my life." Thu, 22 May 2008 07:22:23 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article414.html A host of celebrities -- including Jude Law, Leona Lewis and PM Gordon Brown -- turned out to honour the best of Britain at a glittering awards ceremony on May 18th in London. James McAvoy jetted in from Berlin to accept his Film Award. He has now returned to Germany to continue shooting "The Last Station". Tue, 20 May 2008 17:16:07 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article413.html James McAvoy and David Tennant were on the pitch last Saturday for a celebrity football match alongside actor Martin Compston and former footballers Joe Millar, Darren Jackson, Tom Boyd and Gordon Smith. The English side included Alan Shearer, Rob Lee, Ant and Dec, Sid Owen and TV presenter Jonathan Wilkes. It was the first Scottish team to play in the new Wembley stadium. All the proceeds went to the Bobby Moore Charity Fund. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:20:32 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article412.html Just a quick word to let you know that we've got a virus on our photo gallery but we're currently trying to fix it. Thanks for your patience and sorry for the inconvenience! EDIT: everything's now back to normal :) Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:31:09 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article411.html Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg is set to finalise a deal to make a movie about the Lockerbie crash which killed 259 passengers and crew and 11 residents in 1988. Ewan McGregor and James McAvoy have both been linked to the Hollywood project. Spielberg is to take best-selling book "Flight 103" to the screen and is in the final stages of talks with author Juval Aviv. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:13:26 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article410.html James McAvoy has been nominated in the first ever 'Jane Austen's Regency World Awards. He is in the 'Best Actor' category for his role as Tom Lefroy in last year's 'Becoming Jane'. You can vote for James on JaneAusten.co.uk. The winners will be announced and awards presented at a prestigious dinner event at the Hilton Hotel in Bath on 15th May 2008. Thank you very much to Donna Lodge for the info! Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:34:51 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article408.html James McAvoy and his wife Anne-Marie Duff were in Berlin on Friday to promote "The Last Station". Director Michael Hoffman and leading actors Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer also attended the photo call. You can see a group picture HERE. Filming starts on Monday April 7th in Germany. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:40:06 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article407.html Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren are toplining Michael Hoffman's Leo Tolstoy biopic "The Last Station," which starts shooting April 7 in Germany. They replace previously announced thesps Anthony Hopkins and Meryl Streep in the roles of Tolstoy and his wife, Sofia. Other key cast include James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff and Paul Giamatti. McAvoy plays a naive private secretary sent by Chertkov to work for Tolstoy. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:59:58 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article406.html James and his wife Anne-Marie attended the London premiere of Anne-Marie's latest movie "French Film". She stars as Sophie in the new romantic comedy. With thanks to HelloMagazine.com. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:22:30 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article405.html Andrew Forrest and Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson are joining forces to bring Robert Drewes celebrated 1996 novel "The Drowner" to the big screen. It's an epic romance set against the construction of the Mundaring Weir and the Goldfields pipeline. Casting has yet to begin but high on the filmmakers wish-list are Atonement Oscar nominee James McAvoy to play the part of the English engineer who works with C.Y. OConnor, Emily Blunt, Cate Blanchett and Barry Humphries. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:28:41 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article404.html British film fans delivered their verdict on the Oscars after voting James McAvoy and Atonement the big winners at the Empire magazine awards. The adaptation by Ian McEwan took three prizes - including Best British Film, Best actress for Keira Knightley and Best actor for McAvoy – in the ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel. See pictures of James at the event HERE. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:51:48 -0400 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article403.html James McAvoy has confirmed his presence to the next Empire Film Awards 2008. The event - held in Park Lane, London - differ from bigger ceremonies such as the Oscars and Baftas because voters are the readers of Empire Magazine. McAvoy is nominated for "Best actor" award. The ceremony will be televised on Monday March 10 on ITV2 at 9pm. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:59:26 -0500 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article402.html Universal's "Wanted" new trailer is finally available online! You can watch the video HERE. It looks completely amazing! Reshoots will take place this month in New York. Starring McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman, the graphic novel adaptation opens on June 27 in the US. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:22:32 -0500 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article401.html Our Academy Awards 2008 photo gallery has been updated - more pics will come later. James arrived early on the red carpet with his wife Anne-Marie. They briefly mentioned their next project "Perrier's Bounty" to Ryan of E!Online and James said to another interviewer that he was very nervous even though it's his second Academy Awards ceremony. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:24:15 -0500 http://www.jamesmcavoy.com/Article400.html Cinemascopian has obtained a copy of the rundown for tonight’s Oscar telecast. The show is timed at 3 hours and a half. James McAvoy and Josh Brolin will present the "Adapted Screenplay" Oscar. It will be the 10th Oscar awarded during the evening. Be sure to check out the site regularly as it will be updated with pics and results as soon as we've got them! Best of luck to all the nominees and especially "Atonement"! Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:35:05 -0500