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  • Nicholas Hoult

    Nicholas Hoult

    Jack

  • Ewan McGregor

    Ewan McGregor

    Elmont

  • Bill Nighy

    Bill Nighy

    General Fallon

  • Stanley Tucci

    Stanley Tucci

    Lord Roderick

  • Ian McShane

    Ian McShane

    King Brahmwell

Credits
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  • Bryan Singer

    Bryan Singer

    Director / Producer

  • Darren Lemke

    Darren Lemke

    Screenwriter / Story by

  • Christopher McQuarrie

    Christopher McQuarrie

    Screenwriter

  • Dan Studney

    Dan Studney

    Screenwriter

  • David Dobkin

    David Dobkin

    Story by / Producer

  • Neal H. Moritz

    Neal H. Moritz

    Producer

  • Ori Marmur

    Ori Marmur

    Producer

  • Patrick McCormick

    Patrick McCormick

    Producer

Latest News

  1. China Box Office: Homegrown, Seattle-set Rom-com Stays on Top, Beating 'Oz'

    China Box Office: Homegrown, Seattle-set Rom-com Stays on Top, Beating 'Oz'

    10:13 pm PDT 4/8/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    "Finding Mr. Right" consolidates its grip as the No. 1 earner for the third consecutive week, with two other local films edging Disney's James Franco flick to fourth place. READ MORE

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  2. In the Magazine
    'Jack the Giant Slayer' Could Lose up to $140 Million for Warner Bros., Legendary

    'Jack the Giant Slayer' Could Lose up to $140 Million for Warner Bros., Legendary

    8:05 am PDT 4/3/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Bryan Singer's flop is on track to land between Universal's "Battleship" and Disney's "John Carter" in terms of damage. READ MORE

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  3. Foreign Box Office: 'G.I. Joe' Leads With $80.3 Million, Top Debut of 2013 So Far

    Foreign Box Office: 'G.I. Joe' Leads With $80.3 Million, Top Debut of 2013 So Far

    2:13 pm PDT 3/31/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "The Croods" earns another $52.5 million over Easter weekend for a foreign total of $140.5 million, while "Oz" jumps the $200 million mark; Fox local co-production "Dragon Ball Z" opens to a stellar $7 million in Japan. READ MORE

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  4. China Box Office: ‘Journey to the West’ Nears All-Time Domestic Release Record

    China Box Office: ‘Journey to the West’ Nears All-Time Domestic Release Record

    3:14 am PDT 3/11/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    Stephen Chow's fantasy epic is now just $9 million away from topping "Lost in Thailand's" recent record of $202.6 million, while "Upside Down" is the week’s surprise import hit. READ MORE

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  5. In the Magazine
    What's Behind the Dismal Winter at the Box Office

    What's Behind the Dismal Winter at the Box Office

    5:00 am PST 3/6/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Theater stocks slide and grosses drop 15 percent as "Jack the Giant Slayer" leads a season of discontent and a glut of grim action flops leaves few studios unscathed. READ MORE

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  6. China Box Office: 'Journey to the West' Streak Continues While 'Les Miserables' Flounders

    China Box Office: 'Journey to the West' Streak Continues While 'Les Miserables' Flounders

    9:38 pm PST 3/4/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    Stephen Chow Sing-chi’s 3D blockbuster marches on towards breaking China’s domestic box-office records, while Tom Hooper’s musical fails to capitalize on Anne Hathaway’s Oscar triumph. READ MORE

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  7. Analyst Downgrades Theater Chains After 'Disastrous' 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Opening

    Analyst Downgrades Theater Chains After 'Disastrous' 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Opening

    8:30 pm PST 3/4/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    In a research note, Eric Wold said the overall $83 million at the domestic box office over the weekend represented a 38 percent year-over-decline. READ MORE

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  8. 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Gets Late-March Release Date in China

    'Jack the Giant Slayer' Gets Late-March Release Date in China

    7:21 pm PST 3/4/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The big-budget tentpole is banking its fate on a strong run internationally after a dismal domestic debut of $27.2 million. READ MORE

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  9. Les Moonves Declares DVR Viewing Should Be Counted 'Equally' in Ratings Measurements

    Les Moonves Declares DVR Viewing Should Be Counted 'Equally' in Ratings Measurements

    7:17 pm PST 3/4/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    The CBS chief hinted at aggressive negotiations with Time Warner Cable and addressed online distribution strategy at the Deutsche Bank Media and Telecom conference. READ MORE

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  10. Box Office Report: Final Tally Shows 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Opened to $27.2 Million

    Box Office Report: Final Tally Shows 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Opened to $27.2 Million

    8:53 am PST 3/4/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Sunday's estimate had put the big-budget tentpole's North American earnings at a dismal $28 million. READ MORE

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  11. Analyst Calls 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Opening Weekend 'Quite Disappointing'

    Analyst Calls 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Opening Weekend 'Quite Disappointing'

    6:13 am PST 3/4/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    UPDATED: MKM's Eric Handler says a possible writedown on the film depends on its international performance and predicts a strong opening for Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful." READ MORE

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  12. Foreign Box Office: 'Die Hard' Hangs On to Top Spot While China Propels 'Hobbit' Past $1 Billion

    Foreign Box Office: 'Die Hard' Hangs On to Top Spot While China Propels 'Hobbit' Past $1 Billion

    12:05 pm PST 3/3/2013
    • Frank Segers
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    "Jack the Giant Slayer" was mild-mannered in 10 market bow and "Django Unchained" was so-so in Japan, while "Stoker" was strong in Korea. READ MORE

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  13. Box Office Report: 'Jack' Opens to Potentially Disastrous $28 Million in North America

    Box Office Report: 'Jack' Opens to Potentially Disastrous $28 Million in North America

    8:42 am PST 3/3/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: The big-budget tentpole will have to do especially big business overseas in order to recoup its hefty price tag; overall box office revenue plummets 35 percent as "21 and Over" and "Last Exorcism Part II" also underwhelm. READ MORE

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  14. 'Jack the Giant Slayer': What the Critics Are Saying

    'Jack the Giant Slayer': What the Critics Are Saying

    7:53 pm PST 3/2/2013
    • THR Staff
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    Bryan Singer's film left THR's Todd McCarthy searching for an "original or singular element to this handsome reupholstering of the English folk tale." READ MORE

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  15. Box Office Report: 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Wipes Out on Friday, Might Not Hit $25 Million

    Box Office Report: 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Wipes Out on Friday, Might Not Hit $25 Million

    8:51 am PST 3/2/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Hollywood is bracing for another down weekend as new entries "21 and Over" and "Last Exorcism Part II" also turn in soft performances, while independent thriller "Phantom" is looking at one of the worst openings of all time. READ MORE

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  16. Box Office Report: 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Soft on Friday, Eyeing Meek $25 Million Weekend

    Box Office Report: 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Soft on Friday, Eyeing Meek $25 Million Weekend

    2:08 pm PST 3/1/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: The first big-budget tentpole of 2013 hopes not to suffer the same fate as last year's "Battleship"; "21 and Over" and "The Last Exorcism Part II" also off to soft start. READ MORE

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  17. In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' '21 and Over' and More

    In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' '21 and Over' and More

    9:00 pm PST 2/28/2013
    • Stephanie Chan
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    What THR's critics say about the movies opening this week. READ MORE

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  18. Box Office Preview: 'Jack' Tries to Slay Skeptics

    Box Office Preview: 'Jack' Tries to Slay Skeptics

    5:12 pm PST 2/28/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The first big-budget tentpole of the year might have trouble hitting $30 million in its North American debut -- the same number "John Carter" opened to last year; Chan-wook Park's "Stoker" opens at the specialty box office. READ MORE

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  19. Heat Vision
    'Jack the Giant Slayer' Cast on the Challenges of Motion Capture

    'Jack the Giant Slayer' Cast on the Challenges of Motion Capture

    3:58 pm PST 2/27/2013
    • Mia Galuppo
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    "It’s not a lot of fun and anyone who says 'Oh that’s really fun,' they just aren’t telling you the truth,” Stanley Tucci tells THR at the premiere of Bryan Singer's big-budget film. READ MORE

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  20. In the Magazine
    Warner Bros. Faces Big Challenge With 'Jack the Giant Slayer'

    Warner Bros. Faces Big Challenge With 'Jack the Giant Slayer'

    5:00 am PST 2/27/2013
    • Kim Masters
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: Bryan Singer's PG-13 fable is beset by soft tracking, an eight-month delay, reshoots for families and an iffy March release date as 2013's first studio tentpole faces sink-or-swim time. READ MORE

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Summary

An ancient war is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants.

Company Info

  • New Line Cinema Studio
  • Warner Bros. Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • Original Film Production Company
  • Legendary Entertainment Production Company
  • Bad Hat Harry Productions Production Company
  • Big Kid Pictures Production Company