First Official Still from The Rover
EW has the first exclusive still from The Rover and boy does it NOT disappoint.
“Australia was founded as a repository for crooks and criminals — a wretched hive of scum and villainy, like the British Empire’s own Mos Eisley. Of course, that was a long time ago and the Australian national demeanor has since shifted from “kill or be killed†to “live and let live,†but David Michôd’s gritty 2010 drama Animal Kingdom chronicled some of the country’s more modern criminal descendents. In his upcoming sophomore effort, The Rover, the director takes things even further.
Robert Pattinson plays a denizen of the Outback in the near future, after a worldwide financial collapse has sent many like him running to the still viable mines of the Australian desert. “It’s like a new gold rush,†says Michôd. “Where people from all corners of the world have come out to the desert to scrape out an existence. Petty criminals and miscreants and hustlers.†Guy Pearce, who had an uncharacteristically reserved role in Animal Kingdom, gets to sink his teeth into a nicely nasty part opposite Pattinson. “The basic story is really quite elemental,†says Michôd. “You’ve got a really dark, dangerous, murderous person in Guy’s character, and in Rob’s character you have a quite troubled and damaged, but beautiful and naïve, soul.â€
Of course, just by its setting and basic plot, The Rover is poised to draw comparisons to one of the antipodean country’s most memorable cinematic contributions. “You put cars in the desert in Australia and people are going to think of Mad Max,†says Michôd. “And with all due respect to that film — and I stress that — I think The Rover is going to be way more chillingly authentic and menacing.â€
For more on The Rover and first looks at other upcoming projects, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands Friday.
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Sue
OMG – “Just one more peek before bedtime” ……..AND THIS IS WHAT I GET!!!!!! So excited to read this AND see our 1st official still!!! Love the description of Rob’s character ‘a quite troubled and damaged, but beautiful and naive, soul’ . Thanks Maria, not sure how I’m going to sleep now, I’m so hyped!
Maria
don’t worry @Sue I’m still awake too even though I need to be up in about 5 hrs lol
Trish
Sue, you stole my line! I too, loved the description of Rob’s character – I can absolutely see him playing this man! Nice contrast to the callousness and hardness of his Cosmopolis role. Cannot wait for this one – just cannot wait! Thanks for passing this on, Maria. It’s good to be kept in the loop.
Roberta
I’m thrilled about this movie!!!! God bless his choice!!! Thx Maria!
Vertigo
Awesome! Love waking up to a new official still and am even more excited for seeing Rob bring this character to screen.
Thanks Maria. Have no idea if you got any sleep after posting this and who can blame you.
Cindy
This is what happens when I go to bed early! LOL! Fan bloody tastic to wake up to mind! 😀 Do hope you managed a couple of hours sleep Maria xx 😀
Michelle
OMG the first official still!!! Love waking up to this epicness. I just LOVE the description of Rob’s character too. How fantastic are him & Guy going to be together. Loving the description of Guy’s character too. OMG & imagine when the trailer comes out 😀 C A N N O T wait! Thanks so much for posting Maria, sleeping after this would have been SO tough.
Carmel
OMG! The Rover looks totally awesome. I love the still. I love the description of the movie and Rob’s character. What a thrill!
silvie
GULP…….this is so fantastic. Agree with all the above comments…love the description of Rob and I must say I have always like Guy Pearce a lot. Thanks Maria.
Jules
*cartwheels in to the comments* holy f*cking hell on a cracker. THAT my friends is bloody brilliant, I totally agree with you all….sounds amazing and I can not wait to see this movie. This whole cast is going to kick ass and maybe its too silly to say but Rob totally shines in that still. F*ck, this is going to be amazing. Oh wait, I’ve said that already! 😉 So thrilled to see this for him….:) thanks Maria!!
Sue
Just as excited to see this again today as I was last night. I can’t help but wonder whether most people would even recognise Rob in this still (or Guy, for that matter). Can’t wait to see any movie described as “chillingly authentic and menacing”. I really hope they’ve enjoyed every minute of making this movie.
Hope you managed a little shut-eye last night @Maria. I may have spent some time watching old Rob Cosmopolis footage/interviews, before I shut my own eyes in the wee hours of this morning ……
Michelle
Can’t stop coming back to look at this AMAZING still & keep re-reading the text all the time. LOVE LOVE LOVE the description here of Rob & Guy’s characters & what Michod says about the movie. C A N N O T freakin’ wait!!! Me too Sue, hope they enjoyed every single second of filming. Cannot wait for promo – Rob & Guy together – imagine *does cartwheels at the thought* 😀 And imagine when we have the trailer. I seriously think I will pass out from excitement LOL.
Watching Rob’s Cosmo interviews sounds perfect Sue. Last night was the first time in ages I have fell asleep early so I missed the still – grrr typical LOL
Cindy
Yep me too @Michelle. And you girls to thank yet again for all the fantastic truthful accurate no agenda Rob news 😀 *hugs*
Ephie
YESSSS!!! Just echoing everyone’s sentiments here. So exciting. It looks awesome and I am really really intrigued. I cannot wait for this movie either. Ditto about the description of Rob’s character Rey. And I can’t wait to hear his accent as well. Oh Rob, you are going to blow our minds yet again!!! Love love love it.
Sare
Oh my I’ve missed so much!! That still is intense. I love it! ‘Beautiful, naive soul’ I really like that description of his character. Tells people that there’s a whole range of facets to Reys character. Can’t wait to see Rob nail it!