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)
One of the more surprising casting announcements for the upcoming Captain America: Civil War was the reveal that The Incredible Hulk‘s William Hurt will be returning as General Ross. Speaking with IGN, the actor opened up about his part in the film, saying that the character will be ‘different.’ “I loved playing Ross the first time because I was able to try and create an ego as big as the monster he was chasing. And one that was as warped too,” Hurt tells the outlet. “[Ross in Civil War] is different because it’s a different style. It’s a more modernized style. And what they’ve done is they’ve taken a character who was the Ross from the older film and made a new version. This is a much newer Ross. A much different Ross. And I liked that a lot. I haven’t had a lot of time to understand it, but I’m doing the best I can. And they haven’t fired me yet.” Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, Captain America: Civil War is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. It is set to feature the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, this time joined in his “solo” film by fellow Avengers Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany as The Vision, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. Sebastian Stan will also be back as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier alongside Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo, Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Martin Freeman in a mystery role. The film is also supposed to debut Marvel’s new Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland. Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
I really love these comments. William Hurt is one of the greatest actors of our generation and to see him come back for this film after not seeing him since 2008's The Incredible Hulk is a great thing to see. I really like how he is talking about his character and it sort of hints towards him eventually turning into Red Hulk which happened in the comics. Red Hulk could potentially be a villain in Infinity War Part 1 and then turn into a possible ally in Part 2. I'm just glad to see him back in the MCU and I can't to see him in this film.
Despite being locked away by Dwayne Johnson in a maximum security cell somewhere near the Earth’s crust at the end of Furious 7, it looks like no cage can truly contain the fury of Jason Statham’s bad guy Deckard Shaw as the action star tells Access Hollywood that he’ll return for another bout with Vin Diesel’s crew in Furious 8. “We’re already talking about doing another one, Part 8,” Statham declares. “I’m a newcomer! I just got invited to the party in this last one so it’s nice to know I’m gonna be doing another… They’ve always got something good up their sleeve, and I don’t want to be the one who spoils the plot lines but there is some great stuff I already know about.” After taking in over $1.5 billion worldwide, Furious 7 is just a few million shy of besting The Avengers to become the third-highest-grossing movie of all-time, a level of success Statham chalks up to the series’ steadfast following. “The fanbase is really unique,” says the actor. “They really do relate to these characters, they love these characters, they’ve followed them for years and years.” Star Vin Diesel announced Furious 8 at this year’s CinemaCon after the unprecedented success of the seventh film, and he along with Statham, Johnson and Kurt Russell are expected to return, along with franchise regulars Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black reprising their roles as street racers-turned-international criminals-turned-super-secret agents. Universal Pictures will deliver Furious 8 for an April 14, 2017 release.
This isn't at all surprising news to hear. If you've seen Furious 7 then you know that Deckard Shaw survives the film leading to a possible return in the next film. I really like that because this is the type of franchise that Jason Statham belongs in and if some rumors hold true then Helen Mirren could play his mother in the next film. If that happens then this becomes a very credible franchise both acting wise and financially.
According to Sci-fi Pulse, the blockbuster sequel Star Trek 3 (possibly titled “Star Trek Beyond”) has boldy begun principal photography today at the Squamish Boulders site in British Columbia, roughly an hour outside of Vancouver. Production will continue at the Great Wall Boulders on June 26, 29 and 30. Why would a Star Trek movie film near such large rock formations? As Captain Kirk would say, “Because it’s there.” The film is set to feature the return of Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg and Zoe Saldana as the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, along with Idris Elba as the film’s villain and Sofia Boutella in a mystery role. J.J. Abrams, who directed the last two films, is producing the third film in the rebooted franchise. Justin Lin, four-time The Fast and the Furious director, is set to direct from a script by Pegg and Doug Jung. Paramount Pictures has Star Trek 3 scheduled for a July 8, 2016 release, which happens to be exactly two months to the day before the franchise’s 50th Anniversary. Although it wasn’t the first episode produced, “The Man Trap,” in which the crew of the Enterprise encounters a deadly shapeshifting salt vampire, introduced the world to “Star Trek” on September 8, 1966.
This is great news to hear. Usually when we hear a film in in production that doesn't necessarily mean that the film will get made because a lot of things can go wrong and production will get halted. So to finally see that this film is actually happening brings a smile to my face. Paramount has working hard to get this film off the ground and it seems they have. Everything I've heard about the film gets me excited. I love the title (Star Trek Beyond), the director (Justin Lin) and the writer (Simon Pegg) and I can't wait to see the film.
Warner Bros. Pictures is returning to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding world with next year’s fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first part of what is being eyed as a three-film expansion of Harry Potter lore. Already set to star Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston, the David Yates-directed film is today, according to a story at Variety, looking to cast Ezra Miller in a key role. Miller, who previously starred in director Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower, is also set to play the title role in Warner Bros. Pictures’ DC Comics adaptation The Flash. Redmayne is playing the lead role of Newt Scamander, the Wizarding World’s preeminent magizoologist, who in his travels has encountered and documented a myriad of magical creatures, ultimately leading to his penning the Hogwarts School textbook “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Miller is said to be up for a character named Kredan, described by Variety as being, “a person with magical powers who encounters [Scamander] when he stops in New York City on his travels to find and document magical creatures.” The film is being produced by David Heyman, producer of all eight of the blockbuster Harry Potter features; J.K. Rowling; Steve Kloves, who scripted all but one of the Harry Potter films; and Lionel Wigram, who served as an executive producer on the last four installments of the franchise. J.K. Rowling wrote the screenplay. Warner Bros. Pictures has the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them set for a worldwide release in 3D and IMAX on November 18, 2016.
This is great casting. Ezra Miller is the best actor that nobody has heard of. To me he was the big standout from the film The Perks of Being a Wallflower and he has such a bright future ahead of him. He is going to be The Flash in the new DCCU and it kind of makes sense for WB to go with him. He's already with the company as The Flash so they want him to be apart of another franchise under their company name. This film is looking like it will be amazing and this cast doesn't hurt at all.
Universal Pictures (via Yahoo!) has debuted the new U.S. trailer for Legend, the upcoming true story of the Kray twins, a pair of gangsters who controlled much of London’s organized crime in the 1960s, featuring Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises, Mad Max: Fury Road) in the dual roles of Ronald and Reginald Kray and you can check it out below. From Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) comes the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ron Kray, both portrayed by Tom Hardy in an amazing double performance. Legend is a classic crime thriller taking us into the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events that secured the infamy of the Kray twins. Legend also stars Emily Browning, Christopher Eccleston, Taron Egerton, Tara Fitzgerald, Chazz Palminteri and David Thewlis. Cross Creek Pictures’ Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson produce with Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner alongside Christopher Clark and Quentin Curtis. Legend opens in the UK on September 11 and in limited release stateside on October 2.
This was an awesome trailer. Tom Hardy is easily one of the top 5 actors working in the business and this film looks to be his best yet. Seeing him in this trailer just reaffirmed my want for him to be the next James Bond. While he is playing twins, he is playing two completely different people and that is a really hard feat to pull of and only a few can do it. The film looks like a lot of fun and I can't wait to see it.
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.
(NOTE: All of these stories come from comingsoon.net)
One of the more surprising casting announcements for the upcoming Captain America: Civil War was the reveal that The Incredible Hulk‘s William Hurt will be returning as General Ross. Speaking with IGN, the actor opened up about his part in the film, saying that the character will be ‘different.’ “I loved playing Ross the first time because I was able to try and create an ego as big as the monster he was chasing. And one that was as warped too,” Hurt tells the outlet. “[Ross in Civil War] is different because it’s a different style. It’s a more modernized style. And what they’ve done is they’ve taken a character who was the Ross from the older film and made a new version. This is a much newer Ross. A much different Ross. And I liked that a lot. I haven’t had a lot of time to understand it, but I’m doing the best I can. And they haven’t fired me yet.” Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, Captain America: Civil War is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. It is set to feature the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, this time joined in his “solo” film by fellow Avengers Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany as The Vision, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. Sebastian Stan will also be back as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier alongside Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo, Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Martin Freeman in a mystery role. The film is also supposed to debut Marvel’s new Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland. Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
I really love these comments. William Hurt is one of the greatest actors of our generation and to see him come back for this film after not seeing him since 2008's The Incredible Hulk is a great thing to see. I really like how he is talking about his character and it sort of hints towards him eventually turning into Red Hulk which happened in the comics. Red Hulk could potentially be a villain in Infinity War Part 1 and then turn into a possible ally in Part 2. I'm just glad to see him back in the MCU and I can't to see him in this film.
Despite being locked away by Dwayne Johnson in a maximum security cell somewhere near the Earth’s crust at the end of Furious 7, it looks like no cage can truly contain the fury of Jason Statham’s bad guy Deckard Shaw as the action star tells Access Hollywood that he’ll return for another bout with Vin Diesel’s crew in Furious 8. “We’re already talking about doing another one, Part 8,” Statham declares. “I’m a newcomer! I just got invited to the party in this last one so it’s nice to know I’m gonna be doing another… They’ve always got something good up their sleeve, and I don’t want to be the one who spoils the plot lines but there is some great stuff I already know about.” After taking in over $1.5 billion worldwide, Furious 7 is just a few million shy of besting The Avengers to become the third-highest-grossing movie of all-time, a level of success Statham chalks up to the series’ steadfast following. “The fanbase is really unique,” says the actor. “They really do relate to these characters, they love these characters, they’ve followed them for years and years.” Star Vin Diesel announced Furious 8 at this year’s CinemaCon after the unprecedented success of the seventh film, and he along with Statham, Johnson and Kurt Russell are expected to return, along with franchise regulars Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black reprising their roles as street racers-turned-international criminals-turned-super-secret agents. Universal Pictures will deliver Furious 8 for an April 14, 2017 release.
This isn't at all surprising news to hear. If you've seen Furious 7 then you know that Deckard Shaw survives the film leading to a possible return in the next film. I really like that because this is the type of franchise that Jason Statham belongs in and if some rumors hold true then Helen Mirren could play his mother in the next film. If that happens then this becomes a very credible franchise both acting wise and financially.
According to Sci-fi Pulse, the blockbuster sequel Star Trek 3 (possibly titled “Star Trek Beyond”) has boldy begun principal photography today at the Squamish Boulders site in British Columbia, roughly an hour outside of Vancouver. Production will continue at the Great Wall Boulders on June 26, 29 and 30. Why would a Star Trek movie film near such large rock formations? As Captain Kirk would say, “Because it’s there.” The film is set to feature the return of Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg and Zoe Saldana as the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, along with Idris Elba as the film’s villain and Sofia Boutella in a mystery role. J.J. Abrams, who directed the last two films, is producing the third film in the rebooted franchise. Justin Lin, four-time The Fast and the Furious director, is set to direct from a script by Pegg and Doug Jung. Paramount Pictures has Star Trek 3 scheduled for a July 8, 2016 release, which happens to be exactly two months to the day before the franchise’s 50th Anniversary. Although it wasn’t the first episode produced, “The Man Trap,” in which the crew of the Enterprise encounters a deadly shapeshifting salt vampire, introduced the world to “Star Trek” on September 8, 1966.
This is great news to hear. Usually when we hear a film in in production that doesn't necessarily mean that the film will get made because a lot of things can go wrong and production will get halted. So to finally see that this film is actually happening brings a smile to my face. Paramount has working hard to get this film off the ground and it seems they have. Everything I've heard about the film gets me excited. I love the title (Star Trek Beyond), the director (Justin Lin) and the writer (Simon Pegg) and I can't wait to see the film.
Warner Bros. Pictures is returning to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding world with next year’s fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first part of what is being eyed as a three-film expansion of Harry Potter lore. Already set to star Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston, the David Yates-directed film is today, according to a story at Variety, looking to cast Ezra Miller in a key role. Miller, who previously starred in director Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower, is also set to play the title role in Warner Bros. Pictures’ DC Comics adaptation The Flash. Redmayne is playing the lead role of Newt Scamander, the Wizarding World’s preeminent magizoologist, who in his travels has encountered and documented a myriad of magical creatures, ultimately leading to his penning the Hogwarts School textbook “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Miller is said to be up for a character named Kredan, described by Variety as being, “a person with magical powers who encounters [Scamander] when he stops in New York City on his travels to find and document magical creatures.” The film is being produced by David Heyman, producer of all eight of the blockbuster Harry Potter features; J.K. Rowling; Steve Kloves, who scripted all but one of the Harry Potter films; and Lionel Wigram, who served as an executive producer on the last four installments of the franchise. J.K. Rowling wrote the screenplay. Warner Bros. Pictures has the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them set for a worldwide release in 3D and IMAX on November 18, 2016.
This is great casting. Ezra Miller is the best actor that nobody has heard of. To me he was the big standout from the film The Perks of Being a Wallflower and he has such a bright future ahead of him. He is going to be The Flash in the new DCCU and it kind of makes sense for WB to go with him. He's already with the company as The Flash so they want him to be apart of another franchise under their company name. This film is looking like it will be amazing and this cast doesn't hurt at all.
Universal Pictures (via Yahoo!) has debuted the new U.S. trailer for Legend, the upcoming true story of the Kray twins, a pair of gangsters who controlled much of London’s organized crime in the 1960s, featuring Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises, Mad Max: Fury Road) in the dual roles of Ronald and Reginald Kray and you can check it out below. From Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) comes the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ron Kray, both portrayed by Tom Hardy in an amazing double performance. Legend is a classic crime thriller taking us into the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events that secured the infamy of the Kray twins. Legend also stars Emily Browning, Christopher Eccleston, Taron Egerton, Tara Fitzgerald, Chazz Palminteri and David Thewlis. Cross Creek Pictures’ Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson produce with Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner alongside Christopher Clark and Quentin Curtis. Legend opens in the UK on September 11 and in limited release stateside on October 2.
This was an awesome trailer. Tom Hardy is easily one of the top 5 actors working in the business and this film looks to be his best yet. Seeing him in this trailer just reaffirmed my want for him to be the next James Bond. While he is playing twins, he is playing two completely different people and that is a really hard feat to pull of and only a few can do it. The film looks like a lot of fun and I can't wait to see it.
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.
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