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ITV have announced that the Iconic British series, Thunderbirds will be back on our screens this spring with Part 1 airing on Citv.

As well as the likes of Thomas Brodie-Sangster (watch our interview with him here from the Newport Beach awards), Rasmus Hardiker, David Menkin, Kayvan Novak, Rosamund Pike and David Graham, the new season will introduce multiple award-winning actress Ruth Jones, playing an unflappable rig driver, and Ben Bailey Smith as Jensen Hunt to the cast.

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As well as the new cast members, two new characters are added to make up a villainous coalition, The Choas Crew – Havoc (a master thief and pilot) and Fuse (a hulking demolition expert). They bring an array of exciting destructive skills, weapons and vehicles including Havoc’s car, Basher, Fuse’s Atv, and their combined aerial jet known as The Chaos Cruiser.

Network: AmazonEpisodes: Ongoing (half-hour)Seasons: OngoingTV show dates: April 15, 2016 — presentSeries status: Has not been cancelledPerformers include: Rasmus Hardiker, David Menkin, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Angel Coulby, Kayvan Novak, Rosamund Pike, David Graham, Sandra Dickinson, Andres Williams, Chris Jarman, Adjoa Andoh, Teresa Gallagher, Rhys Darby, Jack Whitehall, and Taj Atwal.TV show description:A remake of the 1960 television series, the Thunderbirds Are Go! TV show is a futuristic animated British-Australasian sci-fi series. The action centers on the secret organization, International Rescue.International Rescue has its headquarters on Tracy Island, a hidden base in the South Pacific. While the team members' identities aren't the stuff of general knowledge, their heroism is. Even the sneaky strategies of "The Hood," an enigmatic international criminal, are no match for their courage...

Tom Hanks has become such a universal actor that you just can expect him to play any role and know that you’ll be entertained - even if one of those roles calls for him to pop a giant cyst growing on his spine. Blood and vomit aside, Tom Hanks shines in A Hologram for the King, a film directed by Tom Tykwer, who also directed Hanks in Cloud Atlas. The film, also starring Sarita Choudhury and Alexander Black, follows Alan Clay (Hanks) as he travels to Saudi Arabia to sell the king hologram technology.

The film remarkably combines excellent visuals with a depressingly lonely story of Alan, almost akin to Lost in Translation. What is so remarkable about the film, however, is that it has no agenda in trying to compare and contrast Saudi Arabia from Alan’s American culture; but rather, we see the world through Alan’s...

Breaking the fourth wall with relative ease, Tom Hanks’ astute businessman headlines the first full trailer for A Hologram for the King – “Sometimes you have to change your scenery… to change your life.”

And that’s exactly what Hanks’ lead does. Playing up the fish-out-of-water dynamic, today’s English-language snippet ships our lead character off to Saudi Arabia in order to negotiate a lucrative deal. Meeting with a wealthy monarch, the idea is to pitch a technology that would allow for, well, A Hologram for the King.

Reuniting with Cloud Atlas director Tom Tykwer – he co-directed the time-spanning adaptation alongside the Wachowski siblings – Tom Hanks’ latest is a far cry from sprawling science fiction. Mind you, it’s a fellow adaptation, this time lifted from Dave Eggers’ novel of the same name.

Putting a comfortable life behind him and diving into the harsh world of international commerce, Hanks will be...

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Fresh off negotiating a deal to rescue a captured ally in Steven Spielberg’s wartime drama Bridge of Spies, Tom Hank’s next role will have the Oscar-winner make tracks to Saudi Arabia, where his hapless Alan Clay will negotiate a decidedly different set of deals in A Hologram For the King.

Reteaming with his Cloud Atlas helmer Tom Tykwer – he co-directed the time-spanning adaptation alongside the Wachowski siblings – the German filmmaker’s latest adaptation also represents a change of pace from David Mitchell’s sprawling sci-fi insofar as A Hologram For the King is rooted in the harsh reality of international commerce.

Headlining the feature as Alan Clay, it is Tom Hanks who stars as the washed-up business in desperate need to close a lucrative It contract. Should pen meet paper, it’ll pave the way for a huge new complex to begin construction out in the Saudi Arabia desert.

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Thunderbirds Are Go's next batch of episodes will feature Emilia Clarke, David Tennant, Mark Gatiss and more...

2015 saw the revival of Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds in new animated series, Thunderbirds Are Go. The first twenty-six episode series aired in two chunks on ITV here in the UK, and a second season was speedily announced.

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The first half of series 2 has already aired, and the remaining 13 episodes will air in the autumn of this year.

Today, thanks to the show's official site, we've got some exciting cast info to share. Here are the main supporting players from the second half of Thunderbirds Are Go series 3...

Adam Hills as Buddy Pendergast

Alan Ford as Light Fingered Fred

Asa Butterfield as Space Controller Conrad

David Tennant as Tycho Reeves

Emilia Clarke as Doyle

Kathryn Drysdale as Kate

Mark Gatiss...

International Rescue, we have a situation! Amazon has ordered four 13-episode seasons of the animated Thunderbirds Are Go TV series, starring Rosamund Pike as Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward. This UK-New Zealand sci-fi series is a reboot of the 1960s Thunderbirds TV show, created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Watch the official trailer, below.

The voice cast of Thunderbirds Are Go also includes: Rasmus Hardiker as Scott and Alan Tracy; David Menkin as Virgil and Gordon Tracy; Thomas Brodie-Sangster as John Tracy; Angel Coulby as Tanusha "Kayo" Kyrano; Kayvan Novak as Brains; and David Graham as Aloysius Parker.

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Over the years, there have been several - mostly unsuccessful - attempts to bring back Thunderbirds.

However, where others failed, Thunderbirds Are Go! looks set to succeed.

Debuting 50 years after the original series first aired, Digital Spy sat down with the cast to talk comparisons to 24, why the show is "the opposite of naff" - and why fans of the original will be happy to see this incarnation of International Rescue back at work.

Lady Penelope - Rosamund Pike

"It was an easy 'yes' as soon as ITV asked me to voice Lady Penelope. It was a huge compliment and I knew it would be a very exciting adventure.

"Exploring the scenes with David Graham has been an absolute delight. The scripts are very modern, very fresh and very funny. I love working with him, and the bond between Parker and Penelope and the humour that is batted between them is really fun to play.

The new voice cast of ITV's Thunderbirds Are Go!, starting on Saturday the 4th of April, tell us about the updated version of the show...

Returning to the small screen, just in time for its 50th anniversary, is the much-loved television series, Thunderbirds. Under the moniker of Thunderbirds Are Go!, the puppets have been replaced by computer-generated realisations of the original characters but the model and standing sets remain - courtesy of Weta in New Zealand (The Lord Of The Rings).

Den of Geek sat down with the voice cast who were all very enthusiastic and excited to see their work finally hit screens across the world. Taking part in the interviews were: Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Game Of Thrones) who plays John Tracy; Rasmus Hardiker (Lead Balloon, Black Mirror), Alan and Scott Tracy; David Menkin, Virgil and Gordon Tracy; Sandra Dickinson (The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy), Grandma Tracy; Angel Coulby...

Fifty years after its television debut the iconic series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. Debuting on ITV in 2015 this re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s much-loved series will be produced using an innovative mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets. Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Facejacker) whilst Tracy brothers Gordon and John are both played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love Actually, Game of Thrones). Rasmus Hardiker (Saxondale, Lead Balloon) has been cast as both the youngest and oldest Tracy brothers Alan and Scott. The fifth Tracy brother, Virgil, will be played by David Menkin. Tracy Island matriarch Grandma Tracy is voiced by Sandra Dickinson (Amazing World of Gumball, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...

Fifty years after its television debut the iconic series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. Debuting on ITV in 2015 this re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s much-loved series will be produced using an innovative mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets. Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Facejacker) whilst Tracy brothers Gordon and John are both played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love Actually, Game of Thrones). Rasmus Hardiker (Saxondale, Lead Balloon) has been cast as both the youngest and oldest Tracy brothers Alan and Scott. The fifth Tracy brother, Virgil, will be played by David Menkin. Tracy Island matriarch Grandma Tracy is voiced by Sandra Dickinson (Amazing World of Gumball, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...

The upcoming new Thunderbird Are Go! series looks like it has potential to be something cool that fans will enjoy. Everything that's been released so far has looked really cool, but today we bring you one of the best things that I've seen yet. It's a video tour of the locations that will be used in the series, and the detail is stunning.

What makes these so awesome is the fact that they are practical physical miniature sets that were built by the talented wizards over at Weta Workshop. The sets include the Tracy brothers’ island base and several other locations. You can get your first look at the Tracy brothers in the series here.

The cast is led by Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) is reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. Other characters include the unstoppable inventor Brains, who...

A couple of weeks ago, we got our first teaser trailer for the upcoming series Thunderbirds Are Go! All it included was a distress call and a glimpse at the redesigned Thunderbird 5. Today, we have our first look at the Tracy brothers team, who are the main characters in the series, and as you can see the CGI character designs replicate the look of the old marionette puppets from the original 1965 series.

Below you will find some additional details on the upcoming series. I'm kinda excited to see how this turns out!

Featuring effects by Weta Workshop, the iconic series is coming back and features a cast led by Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (“Thunderbirds” 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker.Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by Kayvan Novak, while Tracy brothers Gordon and John are both played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love Actually,...

The first image of the brand new Tracy brothers from the upcoming Thunderbirds reboot was released earlier today (January 15).

As it turned out, the reaction was less than Fab, with many fans of the original series sharing their views on Twitter. Boyband comparisons and terrifying death stares are among the most noted complaints so far.

Here are just a few reactions from Gerry Anderson fans old and new:

It's called Thunderbirds, not Thunderblokes

— Alec Meer HD (@bonzrat) January 15, 2015

So, the new #Thunderbirds are basically One Direction as Power Rangers? http://t.co/z9MjEBqfFe pic.twitter.com/ihIxvXBbqX

— Christopher Allen (@chris_allen) January 15, 2015

And I thought that Busted song was the biggest insult to Thunderbirds. These new Tracy Brothers make me want to vomit.

— Daniel Sperling (@dan_sperling) January 15, 2015

As creepy as they are, the new CGI Thunderbirds somehow look even more human than most of the Tory frontbench. pic.

Here's what the Thunderbirds' Tracy Brothers look like in their new CGI incarnation for ITV series Thunderbirds Are Go!

We've seen Tracy Island, we've heard a teaser distress call, but here is our first proper look at the CGI-rendered Tracy Brothers from forthcoming ITV series, Thunderbirds Are Go!

Scott, John, Virgil, Gordon and Alan have had a One Direction-style makeover for the new twenty-six part series, which is due to arrive on ITV this spring. 

Thunderbirds Are Go! features the voice talents of Rosamund Pike as Lady Penelope, original voice cast member David Graham as Parker, Kayan Novak as Brains, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Menkin and Rasmus Hardiker as the Tracy Brothers. Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy's Sandra Dickinson will be providing the voice of Grandma Tracy, alongside Merlin's Angel Coulby and Doctor Who's Adjoa Andoh as newcomer Kayo and Colonel Casey respectively.

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Thunderbirds Are Go has released the first picture of the new-look Tracy brothers.

Brothers Scott, Virgil, Alan, Gordon and John are pictured in front of Tracy Island in the new promotional image for the reboot, which will air on Citv in 2015.

The Tracy brothers will be voiced by David Menkin (Virgil and Gordon), Rasmus Hardiker (Alan and Scott) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (John).

Gone Girlstar and Oscar nominee Rosamund Pike is playing Lady Penelope in the new series, with her employee Parker being voiced by original actor David Graham. Brains will be voiced by Fonejacker's Kayvan Novak.

The long-running children's show is returning to screens to mark its 50th anniversary.

The reboot has been produced using a mix of CGI animation and live-action model sets.

ITV has already commissioned a second series of Thunderbirds Are Go, which will air across 2016 and 2017.

Watch a teaser trailer for Thunderbirds Are Go below:...

Fifty years after its television debut the iconic series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. Debuting on ITV in 2015 this re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s much-loved series will be produced using an innovative mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets. Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Facejacker) whilst Tracy brothers Gordon and John are both played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love Actually, Game of Thrones). Rasmus Hardiker (Saxondale, Lead Balloon) has been cast as both the youngest and oldest Tracy brothers Alan and Scott. The fifth Tracy brother, Virgil, will be played by David Menkin. Tracy Island matriarch Grandma Tracy is voiced by Sandra Dickinson (Amazing World of Gumball, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...

ITV has teased its reboot of 1960s show Thunderbirds, which follows the new adventures of the Tracy family and International Rescue.

Led by father Jeff, the five Tracy brothers (Scott, John, Virgil, Gordon, and Alan) operate the secretive group and carry out rescue missions in Thunderbird vehicles one through five.

2015 is the 50th anniversary of the original show, which was created by Gerry Anderson.

Anderson originally used marionette puppets, also popularised in his other shows Stingray and Captain Scarlet.

The new ITV series Thunderbirds Are Go! will also employ CGI and live action sets.

A second series of the show, which will air on Citv, has already been ordered by the broadcaster before the first has been aired.

Actors voicing the Tracy brothers and their friends include Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope, Thomas Brodie-Sangster (The Maze Runner) as Tracy brothers Gordon and John, Rasmus Hardiker (Your Highness) as Scott and Alan,...

ITV has released a brief teaser trailer for their upcoming live action/CGI hybrid series Thunderbirds Are Go! There's no footage of the characters in the teaser, just a distress call and a glimpse at the redesigned Thunderbird 5. It also points fans to the official Thunderbirds.com website, where you can learn more about the upcoming reboot of the 1965 series.

The special effects in the series were done by Peter Jackson's Weta Workshop. I haven't seen the original series in years, but it was fun to watch. I know there's not much to see in this teaser, but I think this could be a great reboot if it's done right. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Below you'll find some additional details about the upcoming series.

Fifty years after its television debut the iconic series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End,...

The first promo teaser trailer is out for "Thunderbirds Are Go!," the upcoming TV series reboot of the classic super-marionation 1965 series about the Tracy family and the team of International Rescue. ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures are producing the new show which will blend CG and stop motion animation with the help of Weta workshop.

The teaser is decidedly vague, keeping information about the show to minimal levels other than showing off a brief glimpse of the space-based Thunderbird 5 station. There's also a link to the show's official site.

Rosamund Pike, David Graham, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Menkin, Kayvan Novak, Andres Williams, Adjoa Andoh and more lend their voices to the show which is expected to premiere sometime next year.

The first promo teaser trailer is out for "Thunderbirds Are Go!," the upcoming TV series reboot of the classic super-marionation 1965 series about the Tracy family and the team of International Rescue. ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures are producing the new show which will blend CG and stop motion animation with the help of Weta workshop.

The teaser is decidedly vague, keeping information about the show to minimal levels other than showing off a brief glimpse of the space-based Thunderbird 5 station. There's also a link to the show's official site.

Rosamund Pike, David Graham, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Menkin, Kayvan Novak, Andres Williams, Adjoa Andoh and more lend their voices to the show which is expected to premiere sometime next year.

Fifty years after its television debut the iconic series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. Debuting on ITV in 2015 this re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s much-loved series will be produced using an innovative mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets. Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Facejacker) whilst Tracy brothers Gordon and John are both played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love Actually, Game of Thrones). Rasmus Hardiker (Saxondale, Lead Balloon) has been cast as both the youngest and oldest Tracy brothers Alan and Scott. The fifth Tracy brother, Virgil, will be played by David Menkin. Tracy Island matriarch Grandma Tracy is voiced by Sandra Dickinson (Amazing World of Gumball, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...

Thunderbirds Are Go has been renewed for a second series.

ITV has ordered a 26-episode second series of the reboot for Citv, which will air across 2016 and 2017.

The first series of Thunderbirds Are Go is set to debut in 2015 to mark the 50th anniversary of the classic show.

Jamila Metran, Head of Programming for Citv, said: "I am delighted to confirm that a second series of Thunderbirds Are Go has been commissioned for Citv.

"We are so excited for the launch of our reboot of the iconic children's show and look forward to bringing the adventures of the five Tracy brothers to our audiences in 2015."

Gone Girl's Rosamund Pike is playing Lady Penelope in the new series, with her employee Parker being voiced by original actor David Graham.

The cast also includes Fonejacker's Kayvan Novak (Brains), David Menkin (Virgil and Gordon Tracy), Rasmus Hardiker (Alan and Scott Tracy...

A Hologram For The King, the upcoming drama that reunites Tom Hanks with his Cloud Atlas director Tom Tykwer, has drawn attention from buyers in Toronto, with Lotus Entertainment closing multiple international territories. The film doesn't yet have a U.S. distributor. The adaptation of the Dave Eggers' best-seller about a failed American businessman who tries to sell his idea to a wealthy Arab monarch co-stars Sarita Choudhury (Homeland), Omar Elba (Intelligence), Tracey Fairaway (Enough Said), David Menkin (Zero Dark Thirty) and Tom Skerritt (Ted). Lotus sold Hologram to Scandinavia, Benelux, Poland, Portugal and all of Latin American

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Exclusive: Lotus Entertainment has reported a strong response from buyers to Tom Tykwer’s A Hologram For The King starring Tom Hanks.

Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel and the sales team have closed deals in Scandinavia (Mis.Label); Latin America excluding Mexico (Swen); Benelux (A-Film Benelux Rechten); Poland (Monolith); Portugal (Pris Audiovisuais); and the former Yugoslavia (Blitz Film).

Lotus has also licensed rights in Hong Kong (Golden Scene); Singapore (Shaw Renters); Taiwan (Caichang Int’l); Thailand (Mono Film); and China (Hgc Entertainment).

Further deals closed in Greece, Cypress, Turkey, Middle East, India and Pakistan (Italia Film); Iceland (Myndform); Israel (United King); Bulgaria and Romania (Programs4 Media); South Africa (MNet.) and airlines (Cinesky).

X Filme Creative Pool co-produced the feature and retains rights for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while executive producer Fábrica de Cine controls Mexico and Spain.

A previously announced Icon Film Distribution holds UK rights to the tale of a man teetering on the brink of insolvency...

The UK’s Icon Film Distribution has acquired A Hologram For The King. The Tom Tykwer-directed comedic drama stars Tom Hanks and is based on the eponymous novel by Dave Eggers which Tykwer adapted. Also starring are Sarita Choudhury, Omar Elba, Tracey Fairaway, David Menkin and Tom Skerritt. The highly-anticipated picture takes place far away from the recession-weary U.S., as an up-and-coming Saudi Arabian city provides the backdrop for foundering American businessman Alan Clay’s (Hanks) last-ditch effort to stave off bankruptcy, pay his daughter’s college fees, and accomplish something grand. Producers are Uwe Schott and Stefan Arndt of X Filme Creative […]...

Icon Film Distribution acquires UK rights for Tom Tykwer’s A Hologram For The King starring Tom Hanks.

A Hologram for the King, a comedic drama starring Tom Hanks and directed by Tom Tykwer, has been acquired by Icon Film Distribution for the UK.

Tykwer, the German filmmaker behind Run Lola Run and Cloud Atlas, also adapted the script from the eponymous novel by Dave Eggers.

Hanks co-stars with Sarita Choudhury (Homeland), Omar Elba (Intelligence), Tracey Fairaway (Enough Said), David Menkin (Zero Dark Thirty) and Tom Skerritt (Ted, Top Gun).

Hanks plays Alan Clay, an American salesmen who finds himself in Saudi Arabia making a desperate bid to save his ailing career after the construction of a huge new complex in the middle of the desert.

The film is currently in post-production, following shooting in Morocco, Germany, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

The film is produced by Uwe Schott and Stefan Arndt of X Filme Creative Pool, Arcadiy Golubovich...

Remember the British TV series from the 1960s, Thunderbirds? The puppet, action, sci-fi epic series holds a special place in the heart of a certain generation and now the folks from ITV Studios are hoping for it to catch on with an all-new audience. The series is going to be relaunched in 2015, with the name Thunderbirds Are Go, and they've tapped Weta to handle the effects for the update- which will use a combination of miniature sets and CG characters. The original was filmed using a technique that creator Gerry Anderson called Super Mario Nation (I like that!)...oh wait, I'm sorry. That's Supermarionation.

While no official images have been released of the characters, sets, or the new visual aesthetic, this invitation from ITV does give the world it's first look:

Fifty years after its television debut the iconic series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by...

Fifty years after its television debut the iconic series is back in production featuring a talented cast led by Rosamund Pike (The World’s End, Gone Girl) as Lady Penelope and David Graham (Thunderbirds 1965) reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. Debuting on ITV in 2015 this re-invention of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s much-loved series will be produced using an innovative mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets. Unstoppable inventor Brains will be voiced by Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker, Facejacker) whilst Tracy brothers Gordon and John are both played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Love Actually, Game of Thrones). Rasmus Hardiker (Saxondale, Lead Balloon) has been cast as both the youngest and oldest Tracy brothers Alan and Scott. The fifth Tracy brother, Virgil, will be played by David Menkin. Tracy Island matriarch Grandma Tracy is voiced by Sandra Dickinson (Amazing World of Gumball, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...

Today we have the first look at Tom Hanks in the upcoming "A Hologram for the King" comedic drama, which is directed by Tom Tykwer, who previously worked with Hanks on "Cloud Atlas." Check out the photo below. Based on the Dave Eggers book, "A Hologram for the King" tells the story of a washed-up, desperate American salesman (Hanks) who travels to Saudi Arabia to secure the It contract for a massive new complex being built in the middle of the desert. The new movie co-stars Sarita Choudhury (Homeland), Omar Elba (Intelligence), Tracey Fairaway (Enough Said), David Menkin (Zero Dark Thirty) and Tom Skerritt (Ted, Top Gun). Photo: (click to enlarge)...

Here’s a first look at Tom Hanks from Tom Tykwer’s dramatic comedy A Hologram For The King.

Hanks plays Alan Clay, a foundering American businessman who finds himself in the middle of the desert trying to make a business deal, with unanticipated surprises along the way.

The film also stars Sarita Choudhury, Omar Elba, Tracey Fairaway, David Menkin, and Tom Skerritt.

Along with The Wachowskis, Hanks and Tykwer previously worked together on the 2012 film Cloud Atlas. In 2013, the Oscar winning actor starred in Saving Mr. Banks and Captain Phillips.

A Hologram For The King is produced by Playtone, X Filme, and Primeridian, in association with Silver Reel Entertainment, Fábrica de Cine, and Vingt Deux Heures Vingt Deux

Lotus Entertainment is handling international sales in Cannes.

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Currently filming in Morocco, the first image has arrived today from the comedic drama A Hologram for the King, which is being directed by Tom Tykwer (Cloud Atlas, Perfume), who also adapted the script from the novel by Dave Eggers. The independently-financed production stars multiple Oscar winner Tom Hanks (pictured) alongside a cast that includes Sarita Choudhury (.Homeland.), Omar Elba (.Intelligence.), Tracey Fairaway (Enough Said), David Menkin (Zero Dark Thirty) and Tom Skerritt (Ted, Top Gun).

amz asin="B00CS303U4" size="small"I hadn't even realized Tom Hanks had decided to reteam with his Cloud Atlas director Tom Tykwer, but today the first picture from their collaboration on the adaptation of Dave Eggers' A Hologram for the King has premiered, featuring Hanks in the story of a washed-up, desperate American salesman who travels to Saudi Arabia to secure the It contract for a massive new complex being built in the middle of the desert. The film is making the rounds at the Cannes market and co-stars Sarita Choudhury ("Homeland"), Omar Elba (Intelligence), Tracey Fairaway (Enough Said), David Menkin (Zero Dark Thirty) and Tom Skerritt (Top Gun).

The last time Tom Hanks teamed up with Tom Tykwer, it was alongside The Wachowskis for an adaptation of David Mitchell's acclaimed "Cloud Atlas." Well, Hanks clearly liked working with Tykwer, and now the fruits of their second collaboration, also based on a well-received novel, are finally seeing the light. THR has debuted the first image from "A Hologram For The King," based on the book by Dave Eggers. Hanks is the biggest name in the cast that features Sarita Choudhury, Omar Elba, Tracey Fairaway, David Menkin and Tom Skerritt, with the dramedy following a desperate American salesman who heads to Saudi Arabia to land a lucrative It contract. Presumably cultures will clash, and this seemingly fish-out-of-water tale looks perfect for Hanks' sensibility so we're curious to see how it turns out. No word yet on release dates or anything like that, so this image will have to suffice for now.

After his awards circuit one-two punch of playing Walt Disney in John Lee Hancock’s Saving Mr. Banks and playing the courageous title character in the Paul Greengrass piracy thriller Captain Phillips, Oscar winner Tom Hanks is stepping away from true-life dramas for his next project, Tom Tykwer’s Dave Eggers adaptation, A Hologram for the King.

Above, the first image for the film, unveiled exclusively by The Hollywood Reporter during Cannes, finds Hanks looking a little worse for wear in the Saudi Arabian desert. Calling him a fish out of water doesn’t even begin to cover it.

The comedic drama centers on a struggling, washed-up American salesman (Hanks) who, desperate to pay off debts and support his family, travels to Saudi Arabia in hopes of securing a massive It contract for a new complex being constructed in the middle of the desert. In addition to Hanks, who previously...

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Shooting started in Morocco today on the comedic drama A Hologram For The King, which is being directed by Tom Tykwer (“Cloud Atlas”, “Perfume”), who also adapted the script from the eponymous novel by Dave Eggers.

The independently-financed production stars Tom Hanks. A Hologram For The King reunites Hanks, Tykwer, Schott, and Arndt after working together on Cloud Atlas, which has grossed over $130 million globally.

The picture takes place far away from the recession-weary USA, as an up-and-coming Saudi Arabian city provides the backdrop for foundering American businessman Alan Clay’s (Tom Hanks) last-ditch effort to stave off bankruptcy, pay his daughter’s college fees, and finally accomplish something big. A Hologram For The King is a gentle, crazy, wistful ballad recounting the journey of a man, who has lost almost everything, to a country that requires him to rise to completely unknown challenges – and that answers old questions in new and unexpected ways.

Tom Tykwer’s upcoming adaptation of Dave Eggers’ A Hologram For The King – first published in 2012 – has finalized its cast list as the film begins production in Morocco.

The commitment of Tom Hanks to the lead role had previously been announced, but it is now confirmed that he will be joined by Sarita Choudhury (Homeland), Omar Elba (Intelligence), Tracey Fairaway (Enough Said), David Menkin (Zero Dark Thirty), and Tom Skerritt (Ted).

Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run, Cloud Atlas) adapted the bestselling novel himself, which is a comedy-drama set within an up-and-coming Saudi Arabian city. In the film, American businessman Alan Clay (Tom Hanks) mounts a final attempt to ward off bankruptcy, while simultaneously trying to finance his daughter’s college education and finally achieve something significant with his life. His desperate plan involves recouping his losses by travelling to Saudi Arabia and selling an idea to a wealthy and influential royal figure.

The cameras are already rolling on Tom Hanks’ latest, A Hologram For The King, which reunites him with Cloud Atlas co-director Tom Tykwer. Five more cast members have been announced, with Tom Skerritt, David Menkin, Tracey Fairaway, Omar Elba and Homeland’s Sarita Choudhury nabbing roles.Tykwer has adapted Dave Eggers’ 2012 book, which finds a struggling businessman (Hanks) realising he has pretty much failed in America when his home is threatened with foreclosure. Seeking a fresh start, he heads for a last chance in a growing Saudi Arabian city and hopes that if he’s able to pull off something memorable, he’ll re-launch his career and also help pay for his daughter’s college tuition.With funding from several independent companies and Hanks on board to produce via his Playtone outfit, shooting is set to continue into June in Morocco and Germany until June. We’ll likely see the...

A Hologram for the King, a comedic drama starring Tom Hanks, has rounded out the cast with Sarita Choudhury (Homeland), Omar Elba (Intelligence), Tracey Fairaway (Enough Said), David Menkin (Zero Dark Thirty) and Tom Skerritt (Ted, Top Gun). The film, directed by Tom Tykwer, begins shooting in Morocco Thursday. Set in an up-and-coming Saudi Arabian city, the film follows American businessman Alan Clay’s (Hanks) last-ditch effort to stave off bankruptcy, pay his daughter’s college fees, and finally accomplish something big. Shooting will take place in Morocco and Germany through June. Photos: Tom Hanks Goes Disney: The

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Principal photography has commenced in Morocco on Tom Tykwer’s A Hologram For The King starring Tom Hanks.

Sarita Choudhury, Omar Elba, Tracey Fairaway, David Menkin and Tom Skerritt have joined the cast and the shooting is scheduled to take place in Morocco and Germany until June.

Uwe Schott and Stefan Arndt of X Filme Creative Pool produce with Arcadiy Golubovich and Tim O’Hair of Primeridian and Hanks and Gary Goetzman of Playtone in Association with Silver Reel Entertainment and Fábrica de Cine.

Eggers, Steven Shareshian of Playtone, Claudia Bluemhuber of Silver Reel, Gaston Pavlovich of Fabrica de Cine and Bill Johnson and Jim Seibel of Lotus International are the executive producers.

Lotus introduced the picture at Afm in November and handles international sales while CAA represents Us rights. X Verleih will distribute the film in Germany.

Tykwer adapted the screenplay from Dave Eggers’ novel about a desperate businessman who flees to an ambitious Saudi Arabian...

Shooting starts in Morocco today on the comedic drama A Hologram for the King , which is being directed by Tom Tykwer ( Cloud Atlas , Perfume ), who also adapted the script from the novel by Dave Eggers. The independently-financed production stars multiple Oscar winner Tom Hanks alongside a cast that includes Sarita Choudhury (.Homeland.), Omar Elba (.Intelligence.), Tracey Fairaway ( Enough Said ), David Menkin ( Zero Dark Thirty ) and Tom Skerritt ( Ted , Top Gun ). The story takes place far away from the recession-weary USA, as an up-and-coming Saudi Arabian city provides the backdrop for foundering American businessman Alan Clay.s (Hanks) last-ditch effort to stave off bankruptcy, pay his daughter.s college fees, and finally accomplish something big. A Hologram for the...

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Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds is returning to television in 2015, and here's who's voicing the characters...

Earlier this year came news that Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds is returning to ITV with Thunderbirds Are Go!, which prompted us to scribble a wish-list of what we'd like to see in the new series. A role for Grandma Tracy (tick!) and the return of the original series' Parker (sort of tick! Close enough anyway) were two such items.

Here are the actors announced as voicing Anderson's well-loved characters in this modern update...

David Graham as Parker

Bringing continuity from the original series to the new is David Graham, the voice of Brains, Gordon Tracy and more in the sixties Thunderbirds. Graham is to bring Lady Penelope's chauffeur Parker to life in this iteration of the series.

Rosamund Pike as Lady Penelope

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Rosamund Pike, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Rasmus Hardiker and David Menkin are all set to lend their voices to the upcoming TV series reboot "Thunderbirds Are Go!" from ITV Studios, Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop.

An update of Gerry and Sylivia Anderson's classic supermarionation kids series from the 1960s, the new version will combine CG animation and live-action miniature sets.

Like the original, the story follows the Tracy family and their rocket ships which form the organisation of International Rescue.

Pike will voice agent Lady Penelope, while the other three will voice the five Tracy brothers (Hardiker and Menkin will double up on roles). The original series' David Graham is reprising his role as Lady Penelope's chauffeur Parker.

26 half-hour episodes are slated to debut on UK's ITV in 2015.

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February brought the intriguing news that the Weta Workshop team will be involved in a new take on Gerry Anderson’s classic Supermarionation series Thunderbirds, this time with spiffy animation and far fewer shots of hands moving levers. With ITV Studios and New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures co-producing, we now have news on the voices, as original Parker David Graham will be joined by Rosamund Pike as the shiny new Lady Penelope.They represent just two of the casting announcements, with Kayvan Novak on as Brains, John and Gordon Tracy both set to be voiced by Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Rasmus Hardiker taking on Alan and Scott, and Virgil feeling all special because he has one voice all to himself in David Menkin.Blending CG with live-action miniatures in the way that Weta has become famous for, the series also has Rob Hoegee crafting out scripts ready for a planned launch on...

ITV is developing a reinvention of the 1960s series "Thunderbirds," and it's going to star a lot of familiar faces. Called "Thunderbirds Are Go!," the new show will feature Rosamund Pike and "Game of Thrones" star Thomas Brodie-Sangster.

Pike will play secret agent Lady P, while Brodie-Sangster will portray both International Rescue brothers Gordon and John Tracy. Also in the cast are Kayvan Novak as Brains, Rasus Hardiker as both Alan and Scott Tracy, Sandra Dickinson as Grandma Tracy, David Menkin as Virgil and Andres Williams as The Hood, the show's villain. Original voice actor David Graham will reprise his role as Lady P's chauffeur Parker, while new characters will be voiced by Angel Coulby and Adjoa Andoh.

"Thunderbirds" creator Gerry Anderson passed away in December at age 83 after a two-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. His original series ran from 1965 to 1966. This new show will air on ITV in 2015.

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Rosamund Pike will voice International Rescue agent Lady Penelope in the upcoming re-invention of classic kids series Thunderbirds Are Go! The UK’s ITV Studios is teaming with New Zealand-based Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop to co-produce the update of the series that was created by Gerry and Sylivia Anderson in 1965. Pike, who’s starring with Ben Affleck in David Fincher’s adaptation of Gone Girl and coming off roles in The World’s End and Jack Reacher, will be heard alongside original cast member David Graham who is reprising his role as chauffeur and International Rescue agent Parker. The new series of 26 half-hours will debut on ITV in 2015 using a mix of CGI animation and live-action miniature sets. Also joining as the five brave Tracy brothers, who rocket around the world fighting evil-doers, are Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Rasmus Hardiker and David Menkin (the former two are doubling up on roles...

ITV's new series brings in Rosamund Pike as voice of Lady Penelope, with David Graham returning as chauffeur Parker

Rosamund Pike will provide the voice of Lady Penelope in the new ITV version of Thunderbirds in a cast that also includes Fonejacker's Kayvan Novak.

However, some things remain the same: David Graham, who provided the distinctive nasal tones of Lady Penelope's chauffeur, Parker, in the original 1960s children's series, is to reprise the role.

Pike, the actor best known for her role as a double agent opposite Pierce Brosnan in James Bond film Die Another Die, said she was "very excited to bring Lady Penelope's wry wit and taste for adventure to a new generation".

The new series, which will be called Thunderbirds are Go!, also sees the return of Graham as the voice of Parker. Graham voiced Parker, along with three other puppet characters, in the original series...

Rosamund Pike, Kayvan Novak and Angel Coulby are among the voice cast for ITV's new Thunderbirds series.

Thunderbirds Are Go! - first announced in February - will combine CGI animation with live-action footage.

The World's End star Pike will voice Lady Penelope, with original Thunderbirds voice artist David Graham reprising his role of her chauffeur Parker.

"I'm very excited to bring Lady Penelope's wry wit and taste for adventure to a new generation," said Pike. "Exploring the scenes with David Graham has been an absolute delight.

"The scripts are very modern, very fresh and very funny. We're all eagerly anticipating our next stint in the recording studio!"

The 88-year-old Graham added: "I am triple chuffed to be on board the new series of Thunderbirds Are Go! and reprising my role of dear old Parker with such a distinguished cast.

"My driving skills are in good nick and I am delighted...