Baz Luhrmann News

Carey Mulligan gets 'Great Gatsby'

Nov 16, 2010, 18:53 GMT

Carey Mulligan has been offered the lead female role of Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby' for Columbia. ... more

Musical expert Baz Luhrmann

Nov 1, 2010, 5:00 GMT

Baz Luhrmann believes he 'reinvented the musical'. ... more

A big, unabashedly boisterous romance epic where director Baz Luhrmann tries to embrace all of the grandiose melodrama of pic's like 'Gone with the End', 'The African Queen' and 'Mogambo.' You can't complain of the stunning outback vista's, but for all the flash, the pic is decidedly detached. ... more

Baz Luhrmann’s epic Australia comes to DVD and M&C's giving away four copies!

Feb 20, 2009, 14:57 GMT

An adventure as epic as the land arrives on DVD when Baz Luhrmann’s Australia hits store shelves March 3rd from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, and M&C is giving away four copies of the DVD! ... more

In photos: 'New York Black Tie Gala Honoring Baz Luhrmann'

Jan 26, 2009, 13:56 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'New York Black Tie Gala Honoring Baz Luhrmann.' ... more

In photos: 'Photocall for Baz Luhrmann's Australia'

Nov 18, 2008, 18:46 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Photocall for Baz Luhrmann's Australia.' ... more

International trailer for Baz Luhrmann's Australia

Jun 2, 2008, 11:47 GMT

We have added the new international trailer for Baz Luhrmann's upcoming romantic epic, 'Australia'. The film stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. ... more

New trailer for Baz Luhrmann's Australia!

May 24, 2008, 9:49 GMT

We have added the first trailer for 'Australia', Baz Luhrmann's upcoming Australlian epic starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. ... more

Soundtrack Review: ‘Romeo & Juliet (10th Anniversary Edition)’

Mar 6, 2007, 21:37 GMT

Though Willy Shakespeare’s name is in the title, the movie is really Baz Luhrmann’s visual creation. So now we come around to the 10th Anniversary of Romeo + Juliet (as it appears on the CD) and they’ve released this version. ... more

Kidman in 'Australia': Bull by horns and then some

Mar 4, 2007, 18:19 GMT

Baz Luhrmann's new film 'Australia,' is a sweeping historical epic and will star Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Bryan Brown and David Wenham. It is in pre-production and ready for an April start. ... more

Hugh Jackman's Viva Laughlin! a go in US

Feb 2, 2007, 18:22 GMT

Currently prepping 'Australia' for Baz Luhrmann in his home country, Aussie movie star Hugh Jackman's wish to remake a popular British TV series has been given the green light in America, according to Variety. ... more

Baz Luhrmann tipped to film Kidman's Sydney wedding

Jun 23, 2006, 17:20 GMT

Sydney - Film director Baz Luhrmann was Friday the top tip to produce the Sydney wedding video of actor Nicole Kidman marrying country music singer Keith Urban. ... more

Jackman takes over for Ledger who took over for Crowe who...

Jun 7, 2006, 17:02 GMT

First it was Russell Crowe who wanted script review but didn’t get it, who then was bumped by Heath Ledger who said he really didn’t want the part anyway and now we have Wolverine, ugh, Hugh Jackman to star in Baz Luhrmann’s epic romantic actioner set in Australia just prior to WWII. ... more

Crowe barred from Luhrmann epic

Jun 4, 2006, 11:47 GMT

Sydney - Russell Crowe confirmed Sunday that Australian director Baz Luhrmann had scratched him from the epic romance that was to see the New Zealander play alongside fellow Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman. ... more

Luhrmann reportedly goes with Ledger after Crowe flies

May 31, 2006, 10:36 GMT

Sydney - There was no word Wednesday from Australian director Baz Luhrmann on a report in the New York Post that his 'sweeping romance' to rival 'Gone with the Wind' will star 'Brokeback Mountain' actor Health Ledger and Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman as lovers. ... more

Leonardo DiCaprio Rules out Alexander

Dec 6, 2004, 12:15 GMT

Leonardo DiCaprio has told Moviehole that director Baz Luhrmann's Alexander the Great is also no longer in his future. ... more

Baz Luhrmann's Alexander, the Great is Back On!

Jul 15, 2004, 3:08 GMT

According to E! and spokepersons for Luhrmann the film is still going ahead. ... more