Hello ladies and gentlemen, here is some movie news with some of my thoughts and opinions (which will be in BOLD print). So without further ado...
(NOTE: All of these stories come from comingsoon.net)
Although The Dark Knight Rises star Tom Hardy was recently rumored for the role, Variety has just revealed that the X-Men: Apocalypse villain role (almost certainly the titular En Sabbah Nur) has gone to Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Oscar Isaac. Apocalypse (that blueish fellow featured in the “Days of Future Past” post-credits tease), was created by Louise and Walter Simonson. The character made his debut in “X-Factor” #6. The world’s first mutant, En Sabah Nur was born in Egypt around 3,000 BC and used advanced technology to make himself an eternal conquerer, believing whole heartedly in survival of the fittest. Isaac’s recent credits include the title role in Joel and Ethan Coen’s Inside Llewyn Davis and, set for release on December 31, J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year, wherein Isaac headlines opposite Jessica Chastain. Confirmed to star James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult (with more names expected to be confirmed shortly), X-Men: Apocalypse is scripted by Simon Kinberg, Mike Dougherty and Dan Harris. Said to be the conclusion of a trilogy started with X-Men: First Class and continued with X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse is also rumored to feature appearances by a number of familiar characters, including younger versions of Cyclops and Phoenix. Cameras will start rolling on the X-Men: Apocalypse in Montreal beginning April, 2015 for a May 27, 2016 release.
This is great casting. Oscar Issacs is a very talented actor and some believe that he should have been nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Inside Llewyn Davis (I personally don't think so). With that being said I think he is a great choice for the role and eventhough I would've liked to see Tom Hardy in it, this possibly frees Hardy up to be in the Suicide Squad (he's been rumored for a part in the film) and maybe he can fufill my dream casting of him playing Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke. But as for Issacs I really like the casting and I cannot wait to see him in the role.
Just two weeks after initially reporting that two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz would play the main antagonist in the upcoming Bond 24, The Daily Mail is back and reports that Waltz will play none other than James Bond’s nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Production is expected to begin on the sequel next month. It was revealed over a year ago that MGM had settled with writer Kevin McClory regarding the rights to the Blofeld character and the infamous SPECTRE organization, which sparked rumors they could appear in future films, and now it appears that could be a reality. Blofeld has been heard or seen in six of the previous James Bond films and was previously played by Donald Pleasence, Telly Savalas and Charles Gray. Set for release on November 6, 2015, the Bond 24 will see Waltz join Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Dave Bautista. Sam Mendes returns to direct the film, which is produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
If this is true then I'm all for it. Blofeld is one of the most recognizable villains in James Bond lore and I think waltz would be perfect for the role. Plus with the rumor that Dave Bautista could be the news Jaws it feels like they are semi remaking a Bond film and it's unclear which one. All I can say is that I'm excited to see waltz in a Bond film and if its Blofeld then it's even better.
Fans will get their first taste of Disney’s Star Wars-verse when the Force Awakens trailer hits theaters this Friday, yet the folks at /Film have looked away to the future, to the horizon, to the spin-off film that Gareth Edwards is directing and Gary Whitta is writing for December 16, 2016 release, and the site claims to know the plot. File this under rumor control, but the first Star Wars spin-off will purportedly be about a heist to steal the plans for the Death Star. Yep, THOSE plans, the ones keistered deep in R2-D2′s crevices during events of 1977′s A New Hope, the ones that eventually turn the tide for the rebellion… Except it won’t be rebels stealing them, it will be bounty hunters.
Even more intriguing than this heist picture concept–”The Empire Job,” if you will–is the detail that the leader of the thieves will be a major character in The Force Awakens, which could be Max von Sydow’s character if age factors into it at all. Of course, any discussion of bounty hunters in the Star Wars universe immediately brings to mind thoughts of Boba Fett, everyone’s favorite piece of Sarlacc food, and the site goes on to speculate that Fett might be part of the heist crew. This goes sharply against what we’ve heard through the grapevine, which is that there IS a Boba Fett solo film (possibly written by Lawrence Kasdan) and it is most certainly NOT directed by Gareth Edwards.
That said, there is nothing stopping Lucasfilm from making Fett a lynchpin character in both or all three spin-offs, yet it doesn’t make too much sense for Darth Vader to hire the mandalorian in Empire Strikes Back if that’s the guy who stole the plans for the Death Star… unless Boba winds up betraying his fellow thieves in the spin-off? Tres confusing. The article also mentions that the Millennium Falcon will be involved but Han Solo will not, which begs even more questions: Does Lando have the ship? How long before A New Hope does this story take place? If you remember the Death Star was just starting construction at the end of Revenge of the Sith, which means it took Vader and the Empire nearly twenty years to complete it… presumably with non-union labor.
This is very interesting news. Now granted it's a rumor, but if true I'm actually behind it. seeing a heist film in the Star Wars universe would be amazing and to see Bounty Hunters as well makes me even more excited for the film. I would actually prefer and simple Boba Fett film and pretty much explain how he got out of the pit and continued his life. All I know is that this sounds interesting and no matter what it's about I'll be first in line to see it.
J.K. Rowling has completed the script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first film in Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming trilogy, producer David Heyman told The Telegraph. At the premiere of his new film, Paddington, Heyman said that “Jo [Rowling] has written a wonderful script. It’s early stages. David Yates is directing and we start filming next year. I’m just really excited about it.” The November 18, 2016 release is inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and the adventures of the book’s fictitious author, Newt Scamander. Set in the wizarding world, the story will feature magical creatures and characters, some of which will be familiar to devoted Harry Potter fans. The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt’s story will start in New York, seventy years before Harry’s gets underway. The second and third “Fantastic Beasts” films are scheduled for release on November 16, 2018 and November 20, 2020.
This is really great news. Now just because a script is finished it doesn't mean anything official is happening. A Lot of things could go wrong and production could halt, but I highly doubt that. The next official news we'll get is who some of the cast will be. I'm a fan of harry Potter and to see a "spin-off" film in the same universe gets me really excited.
Though he’s been optimistic for months about a potential return, Frank Grillo recently spoke with EW and said he’s been all but officially invited back for the forthcoming Captain America: Civil War. “[Winter Soldier] was only a taste of what’s to come with the next film, and I couldn’t be more humbled and excited,” Grillo said. “They just kind of called and said, ‘What kind of shape are you in? We’re going to need a body scan.’ They scan your body so that whatever you wear fits you like a glove….We all know what Crossbones represents in his world, so when they called me and said we gotta do the body scan, I was like ‘Okay!’” Grillo’s Brock Rumlow isn’t the only Marvel character that’s returning for the film as Robert Downey Jr. will appear as Tony Stark and Jeremy Renner says there are “whispers” of Hawkeye making an appearance. Alongside those characters are Daniel Bruhl in a mystery role and Chadwick Boseman who will make his MCU debut as Black Panther, before getting his own solo film in November of 2017. Written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, Captain America: Civil War will be directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and is set for release on May 6, 2016.
This is pretty great news to hear. Now he hasn't officially been confirmed to come back yet, but in all likelihood he will be. crossbones is a very underrated villain in the Marvel comic universe and to get to see him on the big screen will be amazing. All I can say is that this film is shaping up to be absolutely amazing.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, which of these stories peaked your interest or was there another story that interested you? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
(NOTE: All of these stories come from comingsoon.net)
Although The Dark Knight Rises star Tom Hardy was recently rumored for the role, Variety has just revealed that the X-Men: Apocalypse villain role (almost certainly the titular En Sabbah Nur) has gone to Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Oscar Isaac. Apocalypse (that blueish fellow featured in the “Days of Future Past” post-credits tease), was created by Louise and Walter Simonson. The character made his debut in “X-Factor” #6. The world’s first mutant, En Sabah Nur was born in Egypt around 3,000 BC and used advanced technology to make himself an eternal conquerer, believing whole heartedly in survival of the fittest. Isaac’s recent credits include the title role in Joel and Ethan Coen’s Inside Llewyn Davis and, set for release on December 31, J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year, wherein Isaac headlines opposite Jessica Chastain. Confirmed to star James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult (with more names expected to be confirmed shortly), X-Men: Apocalypse is scripted by Simon Kinberg, Mike Dougherty and Dan Harris. Said to be the conclusion of a trilogy started with X-Men: First Class and continued with X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse is also rumored to feature appearances by a number of familiar characters, including younger versions of Cyclops and Phoenix. Cameras will start rolling on the X-Men: Apocalypse in Montreal beginning April, 2015 for a May 27, 2016 release.
This is great casting. Oscar Issacs is a very talented actor and some believe that he should have been nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Inside Llewyn Davis (I personally don't think so). With that being said I think he is a great choice for the role and eventhough I would've liked to see Tom Hardy in it, this possibly frees Hardy up to be in the Suicide Squad (he's been rumored for a part in the film) and maybe he can fufill my dream casting of him playing Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke. But as for Issacs I really like the casting and I cannot wait to see him in the role.
Just two weeks after initially reporting that two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz would play the main antagonist in the upcoming Bond 24, The Daily Mail is back and reports that Waltz will play none other than James Bond’s nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Production is expected to begin on the sequel next month. It was revealed over a year ago that MGM had settled with writer Kevin McClory regarding the rights to the Blofeld character and the infamous SPECTRE organization, which sparked rumors they could appear in future films, and now it appears that could be a reality. Blofeld has been heard or seen in six of the previous James Bond films and was previously played by Donald Pleasence, Telly Savalas and Charles Gray. Set for release on November 6, 2015, the Bond 24 will see Waltz join Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Dave Bautista. Sam Mendes returns to direct the film, which is produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
If this is true then I'm all for it. Blofeld is one of the most recognizable villains in James Bond lore and I think waltz would be perfect for the role. Plus with the rumor that Dave Bautista could be the news Jaws it feels like they are semi remaking a Bond film and it's unclear which one. All I can say is that I'm excited to see waltz in a Bond film and if its Blofeld then it's even better.
Fans will get their first taste of Disney’s Star Wars-verse when the Force Awakens trailer hits theaters this Friday, yet the folks at /Film have looked away to the future, to the horizon, to the spin-off film that Gareth Edwards is directing and Gary Whitta is writing for December 16, 2016 release, and the site claims to know the plot. File this under rumor control, but the first Star Wars spin-off will purportedly be about a heist to steal the plans for the Death Star. Yep, THOSE plans, the ones keistered deep in R2-D2′s crevices during events of 1977′s A New Hope, the ones that eventually turn the tide for the rebellion… Except it won’t be rebels stealing them, it will be bounty hunters.
Even more intriguing than this heist picture concept–”The Empire Job,” if you will–is the detail that the leader of the thieves will be a major character in The Force Awakens, which could be Max von Sydow’s character if age factors into it at all. Of course, any discussion of bounty hunters in the Star Wars universe immediately brings to mind thoughts of Boba Fett, everyone’s favorite piece of Sarlacc food, and the site goes on to speculate that Fett might be part of the heist crew. This goes sharply against what we’ve heard through the grapevine, which is that there IS a Boba Fett solo film (possibly written by Lawrence Kasdan) and it is most certainly NOT directed by Gareth Edwards.
That said, there is nothing stopping Lucasfilm from making Fett a lynchpin character in both or all three spin-offs, yet it doesn’t make too much sense for Darth Vader to hire the mandalorian in Empire Strikes Back if that’s the guy who stole the plans for the Death Star… unless Boba winds up betraying his fellow thieves in the spin-off? Tres confusing. The article also mentions that the Millennium Falcon will be involved but Han Solo will not, which begs even more questions: Does Lando have the ship? How long before A New Hope does this story take place? If you remember the Death Star was just starting construction at the end of Revenge of the Sith, which means it took Vader and the Empire nearly twenty years to complete it… presumably with non-union labor.
This is very interesting news. Now granted it's a rumor, but if true I'm actually behind it. seeing a heist film in the Star Wars universe would be amazing and to see Bounty Hunters as well makes me even more excited for the film. I would actually prefer and simple Boba Fett film and pretty much explain how he got out of the pit and continued his life. All I know is that this sounds interesting and no matter what it's about I'll be first in line to see it.
J.K. Rowling has completed the script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first film in Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming trilogy, producer David Heyman told The Telegraph. At the premiere of his new film, Paddington, Heyman said that “Jo [Rowling] has written a wonderful script. It’s early stages. David Yates is directing and we start filming next year. I’m just really excited about it.” The November 18, 2016 release is inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and the adventures of the book’s fictitious author, Newt Scamander. Set in the wizarding world, the story will feature magical creatures and characters, some of which will be familiar to devoted Harry Potter fans. The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt’s story will start in New York, seventy years before Harry’s gets underway. The second and third “Fantastic Beasts” films are scheduled for release on November 16, 2018 and November 20, 2020.
This is really great news. Now just because a script is finished it doesn't mean anything official is happening. A Lot of things could go wrong and production could halt, but I highly doubt that. The next official news we'll get is who some of the cast will be. I'm a fan of harry Potter and to see a "spin-off" film in the same universe gets me really excited.
Though he’s been optimistic for months about a potential return, Frank Grillo recently spoke with EW and said he’s been all but officially invited back for the forthcoming Captain America: Civil War. “[Winter Soldier] was only a taste of what’s to come with the next film, and I couldn’t be more humbled and excited,” Grillo said. “They just kind of called and said, ‘What kind of shape are you in? We’re going to need a body scan.’ They scan your body so that whatever you wear fits you like a glove….We all know what Crossbones represents in his world, so when they called me and said we gotta do the body scan, I was like ‘Okay!’” Grillo’s Brock Rumlow isn’t the only Marvel character that’s returning for the film as Robert Downey Jr. will appear as Tony Stark and Jeremy Renner says there are “whispers” of Hawkeye making an appearance. Alongside those characters are Daniel Bruhl in a mystery role and Chadwick Boseman who will make his MCU debut as Black Panther, before getting his own solo film in November of 2017. Written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, Captain America: Civil War will be directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and is set for release on May 6, 2016.
This is pretty great news to hear. Now he hasn't officially been confirmed to come back yet, but in all likelihood he will be. crossbones is a very underrated villain in the Marvel comic universe and to get to see him on the big screen will be amazing. All I can say is that this film is shaping up to be absolutely amazing.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, which of these stories peaked your interest or was there another story that interested you? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
Jonah Sparks
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