Latest August Rush News

New York City, NY :: Terrence Howard, 37 and Robin Williams, 54, enjoyed  a break from filming their modern-day fable movie August Rush at Columbus Circle this afternoon. Terrence Howard had this to say about his Rush character, "[August] has this natural affinity towards music; that’s his first language, so to speak.  I meet him as social worker, interview him, and then he goes out in search of his dream, on his own, and now I’m chasing through the city trying to find him… [Robin Williams] has been my favorite actor since I was a child; literally, my favorite actor and I get to work with him in emotionally charged scenes. I get all of them… I’m scared to death every time I step on the set. I think, ‘That’s it; I’m about to fail,’ and you just hope you make it through it."  More pictures in the gallery!

New York City, NY :: More filming went on at Washington Square Park late last week.  Actors Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, 28, and Freddie Highmore, 14, strummed their guitars on the set of Kirsten Sheridan’s August Rush. The story of August Rush revolves around charismatic young Irish guitarist Louis Rush (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) and sheltered young cellist Lyla Rush (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical night above in New York’s Washington Square Park, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush (Freddie Highmore), orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger  / mentor / wizard (Robin Williams), August uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.  More pictures in the gallery!

New York, NY :: 29-year-old actress Keri Russell, looking fantastic in a black trenchcoat and scarf, continued to film scenes for Kirsten Sheridan’s August Rush this past Monday in Washington Square Park. The story of August Rush revolves around charismatic young Irish guitarist Louis Rush (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) and sheltered young cellist Lyla Rush (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical night above in New York’s Washington Square Park, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush (Freddie Highmore), orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger  / mentor / wizard (Robin Williams), August uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.  More pictures in the gallery!

Actors Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, 28, and Keri Russell, 29, filmed scenes for Kirsten Sheridan’s August Rush (Release date :: Late 2006) late last week in Washington Square Park. (Thanks Marissa!) August Rush tells the story of boy who has lost his parents and embarks on a magical musical journey to be reunited with them. Robin Williams plays the role of a mysterious benefactor wizard while the role of Terrence Howard is still unknown.  More pictures in the gallery!