Ben was in Springfield, Illinois a few days ago at a special press event to promote “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”, and the images are below in the gallery.

020 x Public Appearances – 02.10.12: “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” Revealed! Press Event

Here’s Ben with his director and a reporter from ShockTilYouDrop.com.

Congrats to Ben, he has landed a role in HBO movie “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight”, where he’ll star alongside the likes of Christopher Plummer and Frank Langella about the boxing legend’s fight with the Supreme Court.

Benjamin Walker close to deal for HBO’s Ali telepic
‘Abraham Lincoln’ in talks to star in ‘Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight’

HBO is close to casting “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” actor Benjamin Walker in its upcoming Muhammad Ali telepic about the boxing legend’s fight with Supreme Court.

Logline for “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” is Ali’s battle with the Supreme Court over his Muslim beliefs as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. Ali was convicted by a Houston court in 1967 and spent three years exiled from the ring as his case journeyed to the Supreme Court. Film, to be directed by Stephen Frears, will utilize actual footage of Ali and not cast an actor to play him.Several important details have to be worked out before the young Brit thesp signs on. If the deal comes together, he would play Kevin Kennedy, a Supreme Court clerk who championed the issue and wrote the briefs that ultimately resulted in approving Ali’s status as a conscientious objector.

Walker became available for “Ali” after Legendary Pictures pulled the plug on Alex Proyas’ “Paradise Lost,” which was slated to star Walker and Bradley Cooper.

Last week Christopher Plummer signed on to play Supreme Court judge John Marshall Harlan. Frank Langella was also added and will play Chief Justice Warren Burger.

Shawn Slovo wrote the script. Frank Doelger, Tracey Scoffield and Jonathan Cameron are set to exec produce. Scott Ferguson is producing.

Walker is repped by WME and Inspire Entertainment.

Source: Variety

This looks EPIC!!! Can’t wait for June 30th.

Here’s some new promotional material for Ben’s first major starring role in “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”, a couple of new posters and some new stills. Enjoy! Sorry for the lack of updates, will try to do much better now that Ben should be more active/visible again.

002 x Movie Images – Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter – Posters

004 x Movie Images – Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter – Movie Stills

Another amazing, high profile movie for Ben!

Alex Proyas Setting Benjamin Walker To Play Archangel Michael In ‘Paradise Lost’

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary Pictures is negotiating with Benjamin Walker to play the archangel Michael in Paradise Lost, the action epic battle between good and evil that is inspired by the John Milton poem. Walker, who just wrapped the title role in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, will go mano a mano against Bradley Cooper’s Lucifer in what I’m told is the war that began all wars. After being cast out of Heaven, Lucifer mounts an army that battles the forces of good, and the film will have cutting-edge visual effects that will make these battles resemble 300 meets Lord of the Rings — but with winged warriors. While Warner Bros is finalizing a release date, I’m told Paradise Lost is likely to reach theaters in fourth-quarter 2013.

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Eeeeeeeks! We have our very first look at Ben in costume as Abraham Lincoln on the New Orleans set of “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”! Here he is pictured with Dominic Cooper, who plays his vampire mentor Henry Sturgess. Hopefully there are many more set pics coming our way!

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001 x Movie Projects > Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter > Filming: March 30, 2011

Yay, more pre-Oscar events for Ben! Last night he attended the Hollwyood Reporter’s Big 10 party celebrating all the nominees of the year. Three images are now below in the gallery, more if we find them!

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003 x Public Appearances > 2011 > 02.24.11: The Hollywood Reporter Big 10 Party

Ben has attended his first event of 2011 and since being announced as Fox’s lead in “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”! Last night he attended a private dinner celebrating “The Fighter” director David O. Russell sponsored by Interview Magazine. Three images are in the gallery below, more if we find them. Hope he attends some more Oscar events this week!!

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003 x Public Appearances > 2011 > 02.22.11: Private Dinner Celebrating David O. Russell