By Jeff Sneider

Olga Kurylenko and Liana Liberato are set to join Aaron Eckhart in the action thriller “The Expatriate.”

Philipp Stölzl is directing from an original script by A.E. Amel.

Kurylenko will play a CIA agent assigned to track down her former CIA partner and lover (Eckhart), while Liberato will play his daughter.

Filming is currently underway in Montreal, with production scheduled to move to Brussels in May.

Kurylenko recently wrapped Terrence Malick’s untitled pic that stars Ben Affleck, Javier Bardem, Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz. She’ll soon be seen in Roland Joffe’s “There Be Dragons.”

Liberato recently played Clive Owen’s daughter in “Trust.” She next stars alongside Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman in Joel Schumacher’s thriller “Trespass.”

CAA reps Eckhart, Liberato and Kurylenko, who is also repped by Tavistock Wood.

Source: Variety

You can now pre-order Battle: Los Angeles on DVD ($17.99), Blu-ray ($23.99) or a combo of both formats ($26.99) on Amazon, however there is no release date as of yet. But stay tuned for the announcement of the date soon!

Originally in French. Translation below

by Dany Bouchard
07-04-11

Actor Aaron Eckhart, who is currently one of the stars of Battle: Los Angeles , is in Montreal since Monday for the filming of The Expatriate.

“He’s trying on costumes,” says Jonathan Vanger, one of the producers of the film with Claude Leger.

The filming of The Expatriate should start Sunday. “We shoot in several places: at CIBC, Ville-Marie … We have four weeks of shooting in Montreal, “says Vang.

The production will then move to Brussels, Belgium, where three weeks of shooting are planned.

Aaron Eckhart, 43, has been associated with the project over the past six months.

“It’s good for the role, and it is climbing. We wanted someone who had a certain presence, a good actor, and there are not many actors who have it all and are climbing,” says Jonathan Vanger.

Since the early 2000s, Aaron Eckhart has had multple roles on the big screen. He has played in Erin Brockovich, alone against all, The Black Dahlia , and The Dark Knight , the chapter of the adventures of Batman movies released in 2008.

These days, he is one of the stars of the film Battle: Los Angeles , where he played the role of Sergeant Michael Nantz.

“We had to negotiate to find a deal that makes sense, “says Jonathan Vanger about the actor’s contract.

THE STORY OF A CIA AGENT
Filming starts in less than a week, but the young actress who co-star of the film is still not under contract.

“We have not finalized yet, but hopefully get there in the next 24 hours,” says Mr. Vanger about “a young actress” whose name he prefers silence for now.

The Expatriate , directed by Philipp Stölzl, tells the story of an ex-CIA agent who tries to find her daughter after the death of his wife. Once reunited, they decided to go live in Europe, Brussels.

“He takes a contract for a surveillance company,” says Vanger. “But he realizes he is being manipulated by the CIA, which uses that company. He and his daughter then take flight and seen his daughter in a different way. ”

IN BRUSSELS
The film’s action takes place entirely in Brussels. On the screen, moviegoers will not recognize Montreal.

“The action could take place in Montreal, but we wanted a European context. It’s less sexy ex-CIA agent who leaves the United States for Canada, a former officer who left for Brussels, “says the producer.

The film’s budget The Expatriate is $ 16 million.

Jonathan Vanger and Claude Leger working both in Transfilm, the company is currently working on Upside Down, a production of 60 million, also filmed in Montreal, which will feature Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man) and Jim Sturgess ( The Other Boleyn Girl ).

Source: Canoe QC

In French. Translation below

25 Mar 2011
by Dany Bouchard
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Aside from Snow White, the $ 150 million film starring Julia Roberts, which begins shooting in May, a third feature of importance, will be shot in Montreal from April.

Produced by Transfilm, Expatriate, the budget $ 16 million, will feature Aaron Eckhart ( The Dark Knight, The Black Dahlia ) in the role of a former CIA agent who goes in search of his daughter, before he is caught by his past.

The filming will begin April 11 and Aaron Eckhart will be in town a week before. The actress who portrays the role of the girl has still not been found. “We’re in talks with a young actress,” says Jonathan Vanger, co-producer of the film with Claude Leger.

Expatriate will be shot in Montreal for four weeks, then the team will travel to Belgium for three weeks.

Source: Canoe QC

The Rum Diary has finally gotten an official release date of October 28, 2011!

Rum Diary’ to bow Oct. 28
Johnny Depp stars in ‘Fear and Loathing’ follow up
By DAVE MCNARY

‘The Rum Diary,’ starring Johnny Depp, will be released domestically on Oct. 28.

FilmDistrict has set an Oct. 28 opening for “The Rum Diary,” starring Johnny Depp and based on the Hunter S. Thompson novel.

“Rum” also stars Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Michael Rispoli, Richard Jenkins and Giovanni Ribisi. It’s directed by Bruce Robinson (“Withnail and I”) from his own screenplay.

Bob Berney, president of theatrical distribution, made the announcement Tuesday at CinemaCon.

“Rum” will face openings from Lionsgate’s horror vehicle “Dibbuk Box” and Fox thriller “Now,” starring Amanda Seyfried. It’s a GK Films, Infinitum Nihil and Film Engine production and produced by Johnny Depp, Christi Dembrowski, Anthony Rhulen, Robert Kravis, Tim Headington and Graham King.

“Rum” tells the story of itinerant journalist who travels to Puerto Rico and adopts the rum-soaked lifestyle of the late ’50s version of Hemingway’s “The Lost Generation.” Film wrapped in 2009.

“Hunter S. Thompson became close with Johnny Depp during the filming of ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ and showed Depp the unpublished manuscript for The Rum Diary,” King said. “I am extremely proud to bring this novel to film and to honor Hunter’s legacy.”

King and Headington’s GK Films founded FilmDistrict in September in partnership with Peter Schlessel. The company’s “Insidious” opens Friday, followed by “Soul Surfer” on April 8.

Source: Variety

Aaron did some more promotion for Battle: Los Angeles by appearing via satellite on a few morning shows. The first is KLTA and the second is from Indianapolis.

Here are some great interviews from Allocine during Aaron’s promotional duties in Europe for Battle: Los Angeles. The first one is where Aaron talks about his recent and past characters and the second is about The Dark Knight Rises.

Talk about fast!

Literally after a week it was released in France, World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles is available to pre-order on DVD at Amazon France to be released on July 16, 2011.

Aaron talked with MSN Netherlands to discuss Battle: Los Angeles, Holland and helping each other out during difficult times.