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49 Expected Release Date U.S. :
8th October 2004
Expected Release Date U.K.
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21st January 2005
Expected Rental Release Date
: (subject to change)
Ladder
49 Cast :Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta,Jacinda
Barrett and Morris Chestnut
, Robert Patrick, Balthazar
Getty
Director : Jay Russell
Ladder 49 Written By :Lewis Colick
Producers : Caseey Silver
Other Known Crew Members :
Ladder
49 Based On :
Premise/Synopsis :veteran
firefighter who looks back over his life while trapped
in a fire that may kill him
Genre :
Ladder
49 Official Site :
http://www.ladder49.com/
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49 Trailer :
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Released By : Disney
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49 Status :
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Tuesday
17th August 2004 Ladder 49 Update:
Here's a bunch of new pics for the John Travolta, Joaquin
Phoenix starring Ladder 49. It's released in the US on 1st
October and, as usual in the UK we've an interminable wait
until 21st January 2005!
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Sunday
27th June 2004: Ladder 49 Update:
The new movie trailer for Ladder 49 is now online.
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29th May 2004: Ladder 49 Update:
The movie trailer for Ladder 49 is now online.
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Tuesday
27th April 2004: Ladder 49 Update:
The US release date for Ladder 49 has changed to 8th October
2004.
Monday
19th April 2004 Ladder 49 Update:
The following promo images for Ladder 49 were just received!
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Tuesday
26th August 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Tim has been in touch with the following info on Ladder 49
"I have heard
that Ladder 49 will be released on the 100th aniversory date
of the great
Baltimore Fire which accured on Feb 4th 1904. "
Tuesday
1st July 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
A feature article on Ladder 49 has appeared in the Baltimore
Sun Click
Here Thanks to Mark!
Thursday 12th June 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following email in connection with Ladder
49 "an autographed BCFD baseball hat from John Travolta
will be auctioned at the MA State Firefighters convention
being hosted in Quincy, MA from 6/16/03-6/19/03. The hat is
the same worn by Joaquin Phonenix as seen on the www.Firehouse.com
website. "
Monday 9th June 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
More cool new pics of Ladder 49 have been received today.
Thanks to Manatee for these superb action pics of a scene
where Jack Morrison gets trapped, from the filming!
Click
Here
Wednesday 4th June 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Our super scoopers have been out and about getting more
pics from the filming of Ladder 49, these were taken on Redwood
and Calvert on 2nd June. Thanks to Lucky! Click
Here to see the cool pics!
Tuesday 3rd June 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received an email advising that the Ladder 49 filming
will be continuing until July 3rd. The date of June 3rd was
for when Travolta was finishing HIS scenes. Also received
the following on Mayor Marton O' Malley's appearance "Mayor
Martin O'Malley says his role in a new John Travolta film,
"Ladder 49," wasn't much of a stretch - he played
the part of a mayor."I never came out of character,"
O'Malley said.His one day of work Thursday garnered him membership
in the Screen Actors Guild and a $650 paycheck. O'Malley said
he will donate the money to the Baltimore fire department's
foundation. In the scene, O'Malley's character bestows awards
on two firefighters - played by Joaquin Phoenix and Robert
Patrick - who rescued a child. Whether O'Malley makes it to
the big screen depends on editing. The film is scheduled to
wrap in Baltimore on July 3. "He
took direction very well," said director Jay Russell.
"He's very comfortable in front of the camera."
But Russell added: "He shouldn't give up his day job."
Thanks to Linda for the info!
2nd June 2003 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following pics from Stacey who has been
following the Ladder 49 filming "They were on Gay street
yesturday . I have some photos for you. They were filming
at Curtis Bay on Friday. On Monday they will be filming on
Redwood Street. Filming went on on Friday until 3.30 Am when
we saw John Travolta leaving the filming and he stopped to
say goodnight. Made my day." Thanks to Stacey!
As an addendum to this report just received the following
updates to Thursdays filming "The shoot on Thursday went
pretty well. They shot inside the War Memorial in Balto, and
there were several real firefighters there with their families.
The scene was a medal ceremony in which Joaquin Phoenix and
Robert Patrick's characters received medals. Morris Chestnut
was walking around in makeup that made him look like he had
been injured in a fire, though he wasn't in the actual scene.
Real life Mayor of Balto Mayer O'Malley played himself in
the ceremony, handing out the awards." Thanks to L! And
just as I was wrapping up the report I have just received
an email advising that the filming on Ladder 49 is drawing
to a close "John will be at his last taping for Ladder
on Tuesday June 3." Thanks to D! Click
To see the pics!
Thursday 22nd May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
John
Travolta, who will star in next year’s Ladder 49, had
to cope with
hundreds of admiring cheerleaders while shooting the film.
Apparently they
just happened to be in the same hotel where he was staying
with wife Kelly
Preston. You can read more in an interview he gave to Access
Hollywood by
clicking
here.
Monday 19th May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following info on the Ladder 49 filming
" Heavy rains have postponed filming of ladder for the
2nd time in the past 6 weeks in the Curtis Bay area. Streets
have been blocked off or reserved for trailers and equipment.
You can't get close enough to see any of the cast. . . but
we keep on looking. " Thanks to Gladys!
Wednesday May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following information on the Ladder
49 filming " I live 3 blocks from where they are filming
Ladder 49 in Curtis Bay. Today they were filming Joaquin and
Jacinda in an intimate scene on the front porch of a house.
Rumor has it that tonight they are "making" snow
for the entire street to film a few of the scene's then. I'll
be walking back up there tomorrow morning to see what else
is new. " Thanks to Rebecca!
Tuesday 6th May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Regular scooper Stacey weigned in with the info today
that Ladder 49 will be filming at Washington Boulevard, Baltimore
for the next few days.
Monday 5th May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Regular scooper Stacey just sent in the following pics
from Ladder 49. The first one is of Joaquin and Jacinda on
the firetruck, the next picture is me and Robert Patrick and
then there is my friend tiff and me (with the glasses) with
Morris Chestnut. Click
Here
Monday 5th May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following snippet on Ladder 49 "I
work at Baltimore City Fire Dept. supply quarters, all of
the actors came in and were fitted using the uniforms and
gear that we wear. Each actor was issued several complete
sets of official BCFD turnout gear and uniforms, dress and
work..All the equipment and clothes are the real deal"
Thanks to Kim!
Monday 5th May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received another update on Ladder 49 from regular
scooper Stacey "I spent all day on the scene today. I
got there about 11:30 in the morning and left at 10:00 at
night. John came to the church at about 12:00. he didn’t
stay long I would say he left around 2:00 and they said he
was headed to his jet to go home for the weekend. I did find
out that tomorrow the will be shooting at Wutaw street. John
will not be there. not much really happened on the set today.
they filmed the rest of the wedding scene with Joaquin and
Jacinda. then in the afternoon they took a long time getting
the front of the church ready for the snowy look, they were
filming the midnight mass when I left. my feet were killing
I couldn't take no more and John wasn’t there anyway.
Morris Chestnut did come out again and sign autographs. and
I also got a picture with Robert Patrick. Robert Patrick is
really nice. he sat there and talked to us and I had on a
shirt I made that said I love john and on the back it said
travolta #1. then robert asked if I was Johns #1 fan and told
me to tell john something when I see him." Thanks to
Stacey!
Monday 5th May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following short report on Ladder 49
"I was an Extra for Ladder 49 on Wed and Thursday. Michelle
Pfieffer is not in the movie, Jacinda Barret plays the wife.
On Wed they filmed the funeral scene. On Thursday they filmed
the Wedding, the Christening, and Midnight Mass for Xmas."
Thanks to Cont!
Saturday 3rd May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received a lot more images for Ladder 49. Thanks
to Stacy and others for these!
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Each pic for larger versions!
Friday 2nd May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following info on the filming of Ladder
49 "They are filming on Lombard Street at St. Micheals
Church. they filmed 2 scenes today, in the morning they shot
a funeral scene and in the afternoon they shot a wedding scene.
Joaquin Phoenix was riding on the back of the firetruck in
the scene. I also got to meet Morris Chestnut on the scene
in the morning, me and my friend made signs 2 for John Travolta,
1 for Morris and 1 for Joaquin. well Morris spotted my sign
and said for me to come over so I got a picture of me and
him and an autograph. John then spotted us and pulled the
gmc he is driving in over and rolled down the window and said
"hello ladies" that made my day. " Thanks to
Stacey
Thursday 1st May 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following update on the Ladder 49 filming
" Ladder 49 is currently shooting (this week and part
of next week) in Baltimore on the corner of Lombard and South
Wolfe Street. It's in front of a church, which makes me think
it's the funeral scene (the church was decked in black
draperies and floral arrangements). Also, I spied Michelle
Pfieffer eating a
sandwich on the steps of the church, decked out in her own
mourning attire." Thanks to Sam!
Tuesday 29th April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Two new articles on the filming of Ladder 49 have appeared
online Click
Here and Click
Here Thanks to Mark!
Monday 27th April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
A gallery of images from the filming of Ladder 49 have appeared
online Click
Here
Friday 25th April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
More set pics from Ladder 49 today. Thanks again to Carol!
Click Here to view
the pics!
Thursday 24th April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Ok you want more photo's of Ladder 49, then we've got
them. First up is photo's of John Travolta meeting and greeting
fans on the set. Next up a slightly blurry photo of Jacinda
in a dress. Thanks to Debra Addicks, Carol Toft and Sarah
E for the pics! Click
Here to view the pics!
24th April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
More info on where the filming is heading next for Ladder
49 "Some more filming should be taking place at the old
firehouse in Baltimore, Maryland" Thanks to Stacey!
Wednesday 23rd April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following images from the filming on
Ladder 49 with fans waiting patiently for John Travolta to
leave the set of the Commodore to sign some autographs. Thanks
to SMK! Click Each image for a larger version.
Wednesday 23rd April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following update on filming for Ladder 49
"The pub that JOHN TRAVOLTA is filming at is called Commodore
Hall and the address is...
1909 Old Eastern Ave, Essex, MD. It
looks like they are filming a wedding scene because I saw
Jacinda Barrett today in a wedding gown and all the actors
are wearing suits. They should be filming there for the rest
of the week.
Next week they move onto a Catholic Church in Fells Point,
MD. I will give
more info then." Thanks to Owen!
Wednesday 23rd April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
More info on the filming of Ladder 49 "The whole
town is hanging out near this pub it's in Middle River MD
21220 .The Commadore was a movie
theater a long time ago.Its very old time inside pressed metal
ceilings
radiator heat. I drove by today about 4:30 the placed was
packed
.I'm sure Travolta flew he's plane to Martins state airport
about five minutes
away from the commador.He's been seen at Bennigans in the
area." Thanks to Propan!
Wednesday 23rd April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
More info on the Ladder 49 filming "Today is April
22, 2003 and I watched Joaquin and the rest of the crew (but
no Travolta) film in Middle River Maryland. It was the coolest
thing ever. There were so many fans there waiting to get a
glimpse of Travolta and I got a ton of video of Phoenix in
a black wedding suit as he stood around on the set smoking
cigarettes and talking." Thanks to Michelle!
Tuesday 22nd April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the news that John Travolta has recently
being sighted filming scenes for Ladder 49 at a local pub
in Baltimore. Thanks to Propane!
Thursday 17th April 2003: Providence Update:
Want to have a look at the Gear that Joaquin Phoenix et
al will be wearing in Ladder 49. Then click on the images!
Monday 14th April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
A cool report on Ladder 49 appeared online today Click
Here .Here's a snip of the report "The Commodore
Hall, which has stood since 1912 as a popular watering hole,
movie theater, banquet hall and political gathering spot,
will be featured in the Disney movie Ladder 49, which is being
filmed in the Baltimore area.The faded building in the 1900
block of Old Eastern Ave., with its wide gravel parking lot,
is an institution for generations of working-class customers
who favor the relaxed atmosphere. If you grew up on the county's
east side, it's likely you had a drink at the bar or attended
a wedding reception or social event in the Commodore's art
deco hall."
Monday 14th April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following information on the filming
of Ladder 49 "Ladder 49 will be filming half a block
from my house in Middle River, Maryland at a place called
the Commodore, it is a theatre and a bar."Thanks to Bill
Budka!
Monday 7th April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following update for Ladder 49 "multi-media
performance artist John Lumia "Amputation Nation"
"Spin Cycle" Has nabbed a part in Ladder 49 now
filming in Baltimore. Lumia plays a Fire Captain. " Thanks
to PR Guy!
Tuesday 1st April 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following info on Ladder 49 " A
Philadelphia Actor named John Lumia was in Baltimore for a
week filming in Ladder 49. Lumia
played a fire chief in a scene with Joaquin Phoenix."
Thanks to Arlene!
Monday 31st March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following update on Ladder 49 "Firefighters
around the world should feel very excited about Ladder 49.
I am a Lieutenant in the Baltimore City Fire Dept. and worked
as an extra this past week. They are using city firefighter
first before using others (that is for the firefighting scenes).
Without giving anything away, this movie is going to be awesome.
It will reflect what and how firefighters really do, unlike
that of Backdraft. The directors and writers all rode at my
firestation (E-8/T-10) before filming began to see what it
is we really do and to portray things as accurately as possible.
The effects are awesome as is the storyline. Be excited, this
movie is going to be a good one. Look at all of the ratings
on Jay Russell movies, they are all 5-star. This is a huge
budget movie with high caliber actors. " Thanks to Goldie!
Monday 31st March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Some photos from the filming of Ladder 49 can be found
here
Monday 17th March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
The following very cool pictures have been received today
from the filming of Ladder 49. They feature Joaquin Phoenix
during the St. Patricks Day parade as he marched alongside
the Baltimore City Firefighters in Baltimore. Special Thanks
to Owen!
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Each Image for a Larger Version!
Friday 14th March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
An article with some pics is up Here
Friday 14th March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
An article on Ladder 49 has appeared online today at the
Baltimore Sun Click
Here This is what John Travolta had to say about the movie
"There will be plenty of fires in the city. In fact,
anyone who has a building they want to burn should let us
know."
Friday 14th March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Jim just sent us the following information on Ladder 49
"I live next to the house they are using in Curtis bay
and they have totally remodeled the house to look different.
The setting for the movie will be around Christmas time because
Jay Russell (director) ask me if he could put Christmas lights
and fake snow in my yard to have in the background for the
set. The house will be the setting for the main character
(Joaquin Phoenix) and he will travel from there to the Fire
station on north ave in downtown Baltimore. the ironic thing
is that there is a firehouse on the corner where the house
is but they are not using it for the movie. I don't know how
accurate one of the set crew members are but he told me that
neither Al Pacino or Michelle Pfeiffer are in this movie."
Thanks to Jim!
Thursday 13th March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just had an email that advises us on the fire fighting
gear that the actors will be wearing in Ladder 49. It looks
like the actors have all beefed up for their roles, especially
John Travolta. The kit is identical to actual firefighters
gear and if required could be used in fighting real fires.
Thanks to Anon!
Wednesday 12th March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following information for Ladder 49
"They will be filming the St.Patricks day parade downtown
on the 17th and as a member of the MD Mudbugs that will be
in hte parade I cant wait to have my Jeep in the film since
my father was a member of the Baltimore city Fire Dept,for
more than 20 years" Thanks to Chuck!
Wednesday 12th March 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following information on Ladder 49 "The
entire Baltimore Marching Ravens Band had to sign releases
to appear in the film. Also, the band was asked to learn "Danny
Boy" and the flag line to cherograph to same. We were
told that the entire parade was being filmed on 3/16/03, but
we would have to available for several Sundays to reshoot
parade sequence....." Thanks to Anon!
Monday
3rd March 2003: :Ladder 49 Update:
Just received a little snippet of information on Ladder
49 " The flashback of
Pheonix's character takes place during the early 1990's. I
know this because
I went to the casting call for extras today where they told
us this information." Thanks to Anon!
Friday
28th February 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
A casting call for extras on Ladder 49 is being held on
Sunday at the Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2100 Argonne Drive,
Morgan State University, Baltimore. They require men and women
between 18-70 in casual dress. They will be calling people
for auditions in the following rotation A - H: 10AM , I -
Q: 11AM R - Z: 12PM
Friday
28th February 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Balthazar Getty has joined the cast of Disney's Ladder
49, directed by Jay
Russell.Getty will star opposite John Travolta, Joaquin Phoenix
and Robert Patrick
in the movie, which tells the story of a firefighter (Phoenix)
who's trapped
in a blaze and looks back on his life. Getty will play a seasoned
firefighter who is Phoenix’s best friend and risks his
life to save him.
Friday
21st February 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Word reaches us that Robert Patrick has been added to
the cast of Ladder 49. He will play Lenny a fellow firefighter
of Joaquin Phoenix. Thanks to Laura!
Friday
21st February 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received the following set report for Ladder 49 "Friday
was another long day. Not near as long as some, but long non
the less. Being on the set through the Fire Department has
given us a view of which none of us had on the set of The
Grass Harp. It is amazing watching them work, and trying to
figure out how all of this is coming together. Today, Friday
02/14/03, was very interesting. They filmed on the bridge
downtown Wetumpka all day. It was closed from around 8am until
4pm. The scene was a continuation of the Dodge charger leaving
town and heading for the river. I sure hope that the close
quarters at which these cars are passing each other on the
bridge are going to look as close in the final product. Have
found there is a lot of talking and planning to pull these
things off.Watch for the movie advertisement within the movie.
In the background shots downtown Wetumpka there is a movie
theater, the 'now showing' is a movie called "Identity".
After talking to Taylor Norton P.A., I found out it is a real
movie. Looked it up on Internet Movie Data Base. I think little
subtle things like that in a movie are real interesting. There
are more things in the back ground on this you should look
for. Wont spoil them all for you, you will just have to watch
and look for yourself. Little subtle things out of place.
"Thanks to SJP !
Friday
21st February 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received an email advising on the work going into
preparing real fire engines for Ladder 49 "The Fire Engines
Are being Painted in York Haven, PA at Wagner's Body Shop.
My Husband Wade Wagner got a call to give a quote to refinish
the Engines on 1/28/03 he went down to Baltimore the Next
Day than he found out they are being used in the Movie Ladder
49. I'm proud of him taking on such a Big Project and Proud
that work will be in a movie." Thanks to Brenda!
Friday
7th February 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received an email from Anon who revealed that "filming
on Ladder 49 will start on Sunday 16th March at 1.40pm! The
production will film a scene at the 2003 Baltimore St Patrick
Parade and Shamrock 5K Race. They will also return to the
parade rout on April to recreate a portion of the film in
order to capture close ups and dialogue of the principle actors
If you would like more specific details you can refer to the
parade web site www.irishparade.net"
Thanks Anon!
Friday
7th February 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Just received an email from Linda who informs us that
scenes for ladder 49 will be filmed in Baltimore in a section
of town called Curtis Bay. Thanks Linda!
Friday
31st January 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
New additions to the Ladder 49 cast with word that Jacinda
Barrett and Morris Chestnut have been added to the cast. Barrett
will play the wife of Joaquin Phoenix's character, and Chestnut
a firefighter friend of Phoenix's. Filming will be in Baltimore
this March.
Monday
13th January 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
Director Jay Russell is in negotiations with John Travolta
to star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in Ladder 49. If Travolta
signs up he will star as Kennedy the fire captain who is made
fire chief. Ladder 49 has been written by Lewis Colick.
Monday
13th January 2003: Ladder 49 Update:
This movie is now being filmed in Baltimore... I know this
because I am a Baltimore Fireman assisting the film crew and
actors with there training. Other cast include Al Pacino and
Michelle Pfeiffer 'Thanks to Harford'.
Friday
25th October 2002: Ladder 49 Update:
Joaquin Pheonix will star in Ladder 49 for Disney. The film
is based around a fireman who awaits rescue in a burning building,
during which time he reflects on his career and family. Jay
Russell will direct.
Monday
7th October 2002: Ladder 49 Update:
Director Jay Russell is talking with Disney to direct Ladder
49. Ladder 49 will tell the tale of a veteran firefighter
who looks back over his life while trapped in a fire that
may kill him. The script for Ladder 49 is by Lewis Colick
and is being produced by Casey Silver. Filming is planned
for next year.
More
news on Ladder 49 as we get it!
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