Edge of Darkness News

Mel Gibson's 'Edge of Darkness' Debuts Trailer

October 15, 2009 11:10:44

Mel Gibson is being pushed to the edge of his dark side when his daughter is killed in front of him. A brand new trailer for "Edge of Darkness" has been released at Yahoo! Movies and teased first how close Gibson's character to his daughter. It continues to show glimpses of the murder and the effect of her death.

Taking the role of Thomas Craven, 52-year-old Gibson returns to the big screen as a homicide detective for the Boston Police Department who investigates the death of his activist daughter Emma. Trying to find the person responsible for Emma's death, Thomas instead uncovers not only her secret life, but also a corporate cover-up and government collusion. His discoveries attract an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence.

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Robert de Niro Bows Out From 'Edge of Darkness'

September 05, 2008 04:09:21

Drama thriller "Edge of Darkness" has just lost one of its star players with Robert De Niro's departure. The 65-year-old bailed out from the adaptation movie days after he arrives on the set in Massachusetts due to creative differences. On his sudden change of heart, his spokesman explained, "Sometimes things don't work out; it's called creative differences."

In the movie, De Niro has actually been signed to portray CIA officer Darius Jedburgh who is sent to clean up the evidence in the murder of a young woman. Because principal photography has been started since August 18, director Martin Campbell will have to settle with the shooting around De Niro's character until the filmmakers find his replacement.

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posted by Cmbgahhy on Jul 15, 2009