Contraband Movie Updates
Total Updates: 62
- added photos to the gallery
- changed the US film release date from March 16, 2012 to January 13, 2012
- set the MPAA rating to R for violence, pervasive language and brief drug use
- changed the production status to Complete
- changed the production status to Post-Production
- added J.K. Simmons to the credits
- added Lukas Haas to the credits
- changed the production status to Production
- added New Orleans, Louisiana as a production location
- changed the production status to Pre-Production
- added Caleb Landry Jones to the credits
- added Giovanni Ribisi to the credits
- changed the status of Kate Beckinsale to Current
- added Ben Foster to the credits
- changed the US film release date from TBA to March 16, 2012
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor
- changed the status of Kate Beckinsale to In Talks
- added Blue Eyes Productions as a production company
- added Kate Beckinsale (Rumored) to the credits
- added "Reykjavik-Rotterdam" as an also known as title
- changed the title from "Reykjavik-Rotterdam" to "Contraband"
- changed the production status to Development
- added Stephen Levinson to the credits
- added Eric Fellner to the credits
- added Tim Bevan to the credits
- added a synopsis
- "The plot centers on a security guard and former alcohol smuggler on the Iceland-Netherlands route who is tempted back into illicit business by a dubious friend after encountering financial problems."
- added Baltasar Kormaur to the credits
- added Aaron Guzikowski to the credits
- added Working Title Films as a production company
Wed., Oct. 5, 2011
from Yahoo! Movies
'Contraband' Stills
Fri., Jul. 29, 2011
from Box Office Mojo
Box Office Mojo
Wed., Jul. 27, 2011
from Film|Ratings
Reasons for Movie Ratings
Tue., Jun. 7, 2011
from Deadline
Warner Bros Closes Space War Pitch That Has Sam Worthington Attached
Warner Bros has made a preemptive pitch deal for a science fiction action project to be written by Aaron Guzikowski that will reunite Sam Worthington with his Clash of the Titans producer Basil Iwanyk.
Tue., Mar. 15, 2011
from avclub.com
J.K. Simmons
I'm going to shoot a film called Contraband in New Orleans with Mark Wahlberg next month, and I'm playing a captain.
Fri., Jan. 7, 2011
from Variety
Lukas Haas joins Universal's 'Contraband'
Lukas Haas has joined the cast of Uni's "Contraband," opposite Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster and Caleb Landry Jones. "Contraband" is currently shooting in New Orleans. Pic's a remake of the Icelandic pic "Reykjavik-Rotterdam" and is being directed by Baltasar Kormakur, who also wrote...
Fri., Dec. 17, 2010
from nola.com
Fox's 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' confirmed for New Orleans shoot
Production is expected to begin Jan. 24, although all other details of the shoot -- the length of time it will be in town, the locations it will use, etc. -- have yet to be announced. Likewise, no casting annoucements have been released.
Fri., Dec. 10, 2010
from Deadline
For Young Thesps, It's All About Locking Roles Before Holidays
Lily Collins has been set to star in Mortal Instruments, the first installment of the novel series City of Bones which is being directed by Scott Charles Stewart for Screen Gems. She'll play the role of Clary Fray. Collins, who followed The Blind Side by starring with Taylor Lautner in Abduction, next stars in Priest.
Thu., Dec. 2, 2010
Thu., Dec. 2, 2010
from Deadline
Foster in 'Contraband' Deal
Ben Foster will star alongside Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale for Universal Pictures in Contraband, the English language remake of the 2008 Icelandic film Reykjavic-Rotterdam.
Fri., Oct. 29, 2010
from Deadline
Universal Sets Film Slate Release Dates
Universal has locked in release dates for some of its most ambitious films hatched by the team of Adam Fogelson and Donna Langley.
Mon., Oct. 18, 2010
from Deadline
Universal To Make 'Contraband' Run With Mark Wahlberg And Kate Beckinsale
Universal has reemerged as the financier of Contraband, the English language remake of the 2008 Icelandic film Reykjavic-Rotterdam. Mark Wahlberg is set to star, Kate Beckinsale is negotiating, and Baltasar Kormakur is set to direct. Kormakur starred in, produced and co-wrote the original. Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Er...
Fri., Sep. 17, 2010
from latinoreview.com
Beckinsale Joining Wahlberg in 'Contraband'
Latino Review reports that Kate Beckinsale is joining Mark Wahlberg in the thriller Contraband, which was previously titled "Reykjavik-Rotterdam." A remake of an Icelandic thriller, the movie centers on a security guard and former alcohol smuggler on the Iceland-Netherlands route who is tempted back into illicit busine...