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CHEF RETURNS TO THEATERS NATIONWIDE ON AUGUST 29, 2014 CHEF , the critically acclaimed hit film written by, directed by, produced by and starring Jon Favreau, will return to theaters nationwide on August 29, 2014. The announcement was made today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films. CHEF has taken in nearly $30 million at the box office and has earned high praise from audiences, critics and top celebrity chefs like Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain and Tom Colicchio. CHEF was the opening night film at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival and was an official selection at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival where it took home the Audience Award. CHEF was also the winner of the Audience Award at the 2014 Newport Beach Film Festival. Members of the following film industry guilds and organizations will be able to use their official guild cards for free entrance to see CHEF when it returns to theaters nationwide beginning August 29, 2014: AMPAS, ACE, ADG, ASC, BAFTA, CAS, DGA, HFPA, MPEG, MPSE,

Bill Murray to Play Baloo in Disney’s “ The Jungle Book ” Veteran actor Bill Murray has joined the cast of Disney’s The Jungle Book as the voice of Baloo. Disney recently announced that Academy Award winner Christopher Walken will play King Louie while Giancarlo Esposito will play Akela, and the previously confirmed cast includes Academy Award winners Ben Kingsley and Lupita Nyong’o as Bagheera and Raksha, respectively; Golden Globe winner Idris Elba as Shere Khan; Scarlett Johansson as Kaa; and newcomer Neel Sethi as Mowgli. The Jungle Book is a combination of live-action and animation, directed by Jon Favreau from a script by Justin Marks. The film will be released in 3D and arrives in theaters on October 9, 2015. Please Leave A Comment-

JON FAVREAU DIRECTS AND STARS IN A DELICIOUS COMEDY FEATURING SCARLETT JOHANSSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., JOHN LEGUIZAMO, SOFIA VERGARA, OLIVER PLATT AND TWO-TIME OSCAR®-WINNER DUSTIN HOFFMAN AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK DVD, DIGITAL HD WITH ULTRAVIOLET™ ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 A disenchanted master chef reclaims his love for cooking and his family during a rollicking road trip through some of America’s most mouthwatering food destinations in Chef, coming to Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital HD with UltravioletTM on September 30, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Writer, director, actor Jon Favreau (director Iron Man, Elf) stars in this heartwarming comedy with something on the menu for everyone. The Chef Blu-rayTM Combo Pack include uproarious deleted scenes, as well as feature commentary from Favreau and the film’s technical advisor and co-producer, food-truck pioneer Roy Choi. An online feud with an influential food critic (Oliver Platt) and a creative di

Disney’s “ The Jungle Book ” Casts Newcomer Neel Sethi as Mowgli After an extensive worldwide search ranging from New York to New Zealand, London to Canada, and all throughout the United States and India, The Walt Disney Studios is pleased to announce that 10-year-old Neel Sethi will play the part of Mowgli in Disney’s The Jungle Book. Neel is a newcomer from New York picked from among thousands of auditions, and his role in The Jungle Book marks his first foray into acting. “Casting is the most important element of any film and finding the right kid to play Mowgli was imperative,” said director Jon Favreau . “Neel has tremendous talent and charisma. There is a lot riding on his little shoulders and I’m confident he can handle it.” “Neel embodies the heart, humor, and daring of the character,” adds casting director Sarah Finn. “He’s warm and accessible, yet also has an intelligence well beyond his years and impressed us all with his ability to hold his own in any situation. Ev

Ben Kingsley is Bagheera in Disney’s The Jungle Book . Academy Award-winning actor Ben Kingsley has been cast as the voice of Bagheera in Disney’s upcoming The Jungle Book. Directed by Jon Favreau from a script by Justin Marks, The Jungle Book combines live action and animated filmmaking. The Jungle Book arrives in theaters in 3D on October 9, 2015. Please Leave A Comment-

Experience the delectable combination of food, family, and laughs in this BRAND NEW TRAILER for Jon Favreau's new comedy, CHEF ! This highly entertaining film features Jon Favreau as Carl Casper, a chef who is on a mission to find a fresh new appetite for life. Take a glimpse at the star-studded cast serving up laughs and mouthwatering food….and don't miss out on the important life lessons Carl endures on his food truck journey, in this hilarious and uplifting film! Just in case you hadn't heard yet, CHEF is expanding to more theaters this weekend! Make sure you go see CHEF at your local theater TODAY! http://www.buycheftickets.com/ Chef Review: Funny But Undercooked in Parts - Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

The cooking comedy Chef has its moments, but it's under-dressed for the occasion. A movie like the Jon Favreau comedy Chef begs for a litany of puns, so let's get them out the way. This undercooked but still flavorful comedy is missing key ingredients, resulting in something that's not quite a full meal. Carl Casper (Favreau) was an aspiring chef, a Superman Chef if you will, impressing critics and stomachs alike with his unique dishes. Unfortunately that was 10 years ago, and Casper is now heavier and a little more corporate, preparing the same dishes night after night. When local food critic Ramsey Michel (Oliver Platt) arrives for a tasting, Casper wants to make an entirely new menu, but the restaurant owner (Dustin Hoffman) wants nothing of the sort: he orders Casper to prepare his 'hits.' The result is a scathing review that insults Casper, leading him to quit after losing a Twitter war with Michel. Casper's ex-wife Inez (Sofia Vergara) fe

Win Tickets To An Advance For Chef on Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00PM in Sacramento at UA Laguna Village. Chef Carl Casper ( Jon Favreau ) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant. After refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner ( Dustin Hoffman ), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife ( Sofia Vergara ), his friend ( John Leguizamo ) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love. Running Time: 115 min. Rating: R for language and some suggestive references. Make sure to LIKE SandwichJohnFilms on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all your entertainment news and screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our podcast . See how to win after the Jump... Go to GOFOBO and Enter: SANDBLWV This ticket is NOT for resale. Reselling of tickets i

OPEN ROAD EXPANDS “ CHEF ” NATIONWIDE THIS WEEKEND STARTING FRIDAY, MAY 16 Chef Carl Casper ( Jon Favreau ) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant. After refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner ( Dustin Hoffman ), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife ( Sofia Vergara ), his friend ( John Leguizamo ) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love. Running Time: 115 min. Rating: R for language and some suggestive references. CAST: JON FAVREAU, SOFIA VERGARA, JOHN LEGUIZAMO, BOBBY CANNAVALE, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, OLIVER PLATT, EMJAY ANTHONY, SCARLETT JOHANSSON and ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. DIRECTOR: JON FAVREAU WRITER: JON FAVREAU PRODUCERS: JON FAVREAU and SERGI BESPALOV Please Leave A Comment-

OPEN ROAD WILL RELEASE “ CHEF ” IN LA & NY ON FRIDAY, MAY 9 Chef Carl Casper ( Jon Favreau ) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant. After refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner ( Dustin Hoffman ), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife ( Sofia Vergara ), his friend ( John Leguizamo ) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love. Running Time: 115 min. Rating: R for language and some suggestive references. LA Theaters : Arclight Hollywood, Arclight Sherman Oaks, The Landmark & AMC Century City NY Theaters : AMC Lincoln Square & Regal Union Square CAST: JON FAVREAU, SOFIA VERGARA, JOHN LEGUIZAMO, BOBBY CANNAVALE, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, OLIVER PLATT, EMJAY ANTHONY, SCARLETT JOHANSSON and ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. DIRECTOR: JON FAVREAU WRITER: JON FAVREAU

Jon Favreau is directing the live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling tale. Disney is swinging forward with its adaptation of The Jungle Book , with two actresses in the midst of boarding the project being directed by Jon Favreau . Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong’o are in the middle of negotiations to join the already cast Idris Elba in what is being envisioned as a live-action/CG hybrid movie. Nyong’o is in final negotiations to play Rakcha, a mother wolf who adopts Mowgli. Johansson is in earlier stages of talks to voice the character of Kaa, the python who eats other animals by hypnotizing them. Kaa is the movie’s second villain after Shere Khan, the man-eating tiger being voiced by Idris Elba. The part of Mowgli has not been set yet. Justin Marks wrote the script for project, which has a release date of October 9, 2015. Favreau is producing along with Brigham Taylor. The Disney version of Jungle Book is one of two projects underway. Warner

Our list concludes with Hammers, Shields , an Iron Dude , and an epic superhero mashup. We've been counting down our top 10 Marvel films, which wasn't an easy thing considering our conundrum at #6.  We even felt a little Green Rage Monster inside of us at having to decide.  But decide we did, and so here is the rest of our list.  Please read our full reviews under each number: 6-4: THREE-WAY TIE -   Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013)  Much like our bowels, our love for these three constantly shift.  We love FA because of its wholesome goodness wrapped in evil Red Skull-ness, as little Stevie Rogers becomes the ripped Avenger.  Director Joe Johnston even throws in a little Raider of the Lost Ark  reference as Hugo Weaving holds The Tesseract in his possession.  For Thor and Thor 2 , we love Loki and his high-jinks - Tom Hiddleston is Loki  in every way, embodying the desperation of a god who just gets no respect.  W

Starting from scratch never tasted so good. Open Road Films has just unveiled a new TRAILER for their highly anticipated film, CHEF . When Chef Carl Casper loses his restaurant job, he's forced to venture out on a new career path and decides to launch a food truck. Watch NOW to see the all-star cast, including Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo and Dustin Hoffman , learn a thing or two about finding a fresh appetite for life. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Starting from scratch never tasted so good… Check out the new POSTER for Open Road Film's much-buzzed about film, CHEF . After being selected to premiere as SXSW's 2014 Opening Night Film, CHEF has been receiving rave reviews from critics and fans alike. CHEF's impressive cast includes Jon Favreau (who wrote, directed, and stars in the comedy), Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson , and Robert Downey, Jr . And be sure to catch this DELIGHTFULLY FUNNY film this May! ***Can't wait until then?! Check out the exclusive TRAILER debut on iTunes Trailers this Monday, April 7th!*** Chef Carl Casper ( Jon Favreau ) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner ( Dustin Hoffman ), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife ( Sofia Vergara ), his friend ( J

New images from CHEF . The film was film directed, co-produced, written by and starring Jon Favreau . The film co-stars Robert Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Vergara, Dustin Hoffman , and John Leguizamo . It is set to release in the U.S. on May 9, 2014 When Miami-born chef Carl Casper ( Jon Favreau ) tries and fails to open a restaurant in Los Angeles, he returns to Miami to fix up a food truck he names El Jefe Cubanos and reacquaints with his ex-wife ( Sofía Vergara ). He plans to drive across the country to reclaim his success in L.A. Please Leave A Comment-

FANS GOT EXCLUSIVE SCREENING OF THE MARVEL ONE-SHOT: ALL HAIL THE KING Fifth Entry in the Fan-Favorite " Marvel One-Shot " Short Film Series with Q&A by Star Sir Ben Kingsley and Writer/Director Drew Pearce Marvel invited fans to attend a special screening of the new MARVEL ONE-SHOT: ALL HAIL THE KING screening and cast/filmmaker Q&A panel to celebrate the release of THOR: THE DARK WORLD now on Digital HD and releasing on Blu-ray™ and DVD on Feb 25. As a special surprise they were also treated to the first 10 minutes of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER in theaters April 4. Q&A with star Sir Ben Kingsley and writer/director Drew Pearce (Screenwriter "Iron Man 3"). Moderated by Entertainment Weekly's Anthony Breznican. About "MARVEL ONE-SHOT: ALL HAIL THE KING" After the events of Marvel's Iron Man 3, Trevor Slattery is an infamous icon. He's also locked up in a high-security prison. Luckily, his newfound

Win Tickets To An Advance For Screening For THE WOLF OF WALL STREET on Thursday, December 19th in San Francisco at 7:30. Revered filmmaker Martin Scorsese directs the story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort ( Leonardo DiCaprio ). From the American dream to corporate greed, Belfort goes from penny stocks and righteousness to IPOs and a life of corruption in the late 80s. Excess success and affluence in his early twenties as founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont warranted Belfort the title – “T THE WOLF OF WALL STREET .” Money. Power. Women. Drugs. Temptations were for the taking and the threat of authority was irrelevant. For Jordan and his wolf pack, modesty was quickly deemed overrated and more was never enough. Make sure to LIKE SandwichJohnFilms on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all your entertainment news and screenings. Official Website - See how to win tickets after the Jump... Head on over to GOFOBO and enter Code: SAND7P9B DISCLAIM

First clip and posters from Martin Scorsese's THE WOLF OF WALL STREET . Revered filmmaker Martin Scorsese directs the story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort ( Leonardo DiCaprio ). From the American dream to corporate greed, Belfort goes from penny stocks and righteousness to IPOs and a life of corruption in the late 80s. Excess success and affluence in his early twenties as founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont warranted Belfort the title – “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Money. Power. Women. Drugs. Temptations were for the taking and the threat of authority was irrelevant. For Jordan and his wolf pack, modesty was quickly deemed overrated and more was never enough. Please Leave A Comment-

Here is the newest trailer for THE WOLF OF WALL STREET . The film has a new opening date of Dec. 25th. Revered filmmaker Martin Scorsese directs the story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort ( Leonardo DiCaprio ). From the American dream to corporate greed, Belfort goes from penny stocks and righteousness to IPOs and a life of corruption in the late 80s. Excess success and affluence in his early twenties as founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont warranted Belfort the title – “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Money. Power. Women. Drugs. Temptations were for the taking and the threat of authority was irrelevant. For Jordan and his wolf pack, modesty was quickly deemed overrated and more was never enough. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

In celebration of the recent release of Marvel's Iron Man 3 Blu-ray, fans have been treated to a special sneak peek of one of Marvel's most anticipated upcoming releases through JARVIS: A MARVEL SECOND SCREEN EXPERIENCE App. ABOUT JARVIS: A MARVEL SECOND SCREEN EXPERIENCE About JARVIS: In Mavel’s “Iron Man” series, JARVIS is Tony Stark’s artificially intelligent computer system and serves a multitude of functions. JARVIS is programmed to speak with a male British accent and is voiced in Marvel’s “Iron Man” and “The Avengers” series by actor Paul Bettany (“A Beautiful Mind,” “The Da Vinci Code”). App Overview: Ever wonder what it's like to be Tony Stark? Download the one-of-a-kind, interactive experience app hosted by JARVIS to your iPad, iPhone or iPod and find out. Just like the real JARVIS, you will be able to interact with him using your own voice. Create customized alarms to wake you in the morning, download ringtones, check theweather, post to