Who Are the Mary Jane Candiates?
By FavaBeans | August 21, 2010
Source: DarkHorizons
Imogen Poots, Ophelia Lovibond and Lily Collins are said to be in contention to play the love interest role in the upcoming reboot of the “Spider-Man” franchise for Sony Pictures reports Heat Vision.
One thing of note, the character of Mary Jane Watson (whom Kirsten Dunst played in the previous films) will NOT be the main love interest character for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield). It’s unsure if Parker’s other love interest from the comics, Gwen Stacy, or a new character will serve the purpose.
The trio join Teresa Palmer and Emma Roberts who have both already read for the part. Mary Elizabeth Winstead was also in contention but has apparently fallen out of the running.
Screen tests however aren’t underway yet so it’s likely other names will potentially join the list in coming weeks. Shooting on the film kicks off in December.
Topics: Spider-man (reboot) | No Comments »
New Writers Hired for ‘TMNT’!
By FavaBeans | August 21, 2010
Source: DarkHorizons
“Iron Man” scribes Art Marcum and Matt Holloway have been hired to pen the reboot of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” franchise for Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes says Deadline.
The live-action film is based on the origins of the iconic crime fighters and will be done in the spirit of the original mid-80’s comics.
Topics: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 1 Comment »
Major ‘X-Men: First Class’ Details!
By FavaBeans | August 20, 2010
Source: Superherohype/AICN
Major details have emerged from Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class. The following comes from AICN’s informal phone call with producer Bryan Singer:
First Class is said to take place in the 1960’s and will heavily play with the style of the day. Audiences will see John F. Kennedy as President and the parallel storyline of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X will play in the background. Overall, the look is said to emulate the original X-Men costumes far more than previous films have, though the films’ chronology pre-dates the First Class story in the comics, meaning that many of the expected characters (Cyclops and Marvel Girl are listed by name) will not appear.
The villain of the film is, as rumored, Sebastian Shaw (played by Kevin Bacon). January Jones’ Emma Frost will appear as the Hellfire Club’s White Queen as well.
The central focus of the film is the friendship between Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Eric Lensherr (Michael Fassbender) and how it falls apart. Xavier will not be depicted as bald or in a wheelchair for the majority of the film, though we will learn what cripples him.
AICN’s article makes frequent James Bond comparisons, noting that the film will heavily play up the 60’s style, but with retro future technology with a setting that spans the globe. Russia, specifically, is mentioned.
X-Men: First Class is slated to hit theaters on June 3, 2011.
Topics: X-Men: First Class | 2 Comments »
‘Dylan Dog: Dead of Night’ Trailer!
By FavaBeans | August 18, 2010
Topics: Dead of Night | 2 Comments »
Joss Whedon Talks ‘The Avengers’!
By FavaBeans | August 18, 2010
In a recent interview, Joss Whedon discusses the Mark Ruffalo casting, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and more. Click the link below to watch the video:
Thanks to Magik, via Twitter (Remember, you can follow me @FavaBeans1) for the link:
http://video.about.com/movies/Joss-Whedon-Avengers.htm
Here are some tidbits from the interview:
Regarding Mark Ruffalo: “To me, I wanted Mark because he connects with you. He is a guy who you feel that he is you and he reaches out to you in a way that I don’t feel the performances as Banner have really done. And this also has to do with the way the narrative works, but I feel I wanted to come at Banner and The Hulk visually from a new place”
Regarding Jeremy Renner: “I’d like to say that I came up with [Jeremy] Renner but they had Renner in their sights. I spent weeks – because it didn’t look like that was going to happen – I spent weeks trying to think of somebody else and I couldn’t get him out of my head. I’d try and make lists and they’re like – it looked like I was getting married. ‘Jeremy Renner, Jeremy Renner, Jeremy Renner, Jeremy Renner. Mrs Josh Renner.’”
Topics: Avengers, The | No Comments »
Best CBM Casting of All Time – Brandon Lee VS. Wesley Snipes
By FavaBeans | August 18, 2010
In one of the closest matches we’ve had in this round, maybe in the whole game, Gerard Butler’s King Leonidas defeats Jim Carrey’s Mask, 16-15!
The game works like this – Each week 2 actors/actresses will be matched up against one another (randomnly, there’s is no bias in the match-ups), and it’s up to you, the fans, to decide who was the better choice to play the part. At the end, the winner with the most votes moves on to the next round. A new match up will be posted every week and will last one week!
Continue on to learn more and vote on this week’s match up!
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January Jones and More Join ‘X-Men: First Class’!
By FavaBeans | August 18, 2010
January Jones (Mad Men) is now confirmed to have stepped into the X-Men: First Class role of Emma Frost, reports Variety.
Jones scored the role over Alice Eve who was previously offered the role but couldn’t come to a deal. Rosamund Pike was also previously rumoured to play Frost. The telepathic character, also known as the White Queen, started out as one of the X-Men’s most dangerous foes to one of its most central members.
Also announced today comes word that there will be some sort of flashbacks showing even younger versions of the characters as Bill Milner and Morgan Lily (2012) are set to play younger versions of Magneto and Mystique respectively. Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence play the adult versions of the roles for most of the film.
Finally today, Zoë Kravitz has joined the cast as Angel, a young mutant with fly-like wings.
Topics: X-Men: First Class | No Comments »
Karl Urban Confirmed for New ‘Judge Dredd’!
By FavaBeans | August 16, 2010
Source: DarkHorizons
Karl Urban has been confirmed to play the titular role of enforcer “Judge Dredd” in the upcoming film reboot of the franchise reports Empire Online.
Urban had been rumoured for the role last month, but producers Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich finally confirmed the news at Movie Con in the UK over the weekend.
They also talked briefly about their plans for the tone – “Our idea is to make a very hard, R-rated, gritty, realistic movie of Dredd in Megacity, so we’ve got to get the tone right. He’s not going to take off his helmet. His bike is going to feel real. He’s going to hit people and it’s going to feel real.”
Pete Travis directs the project which will “not [be] based on any one comic” and much of the crew from “District 9″ will work in the same capacities on this. Shooting kicks off in Johannesburg, South Africa later this year.
Topics: Judge Dredd (reboot) | 2 Comments »
Rose Byrne, Jason Flemyng and Oliver Platt Join ‘X-Men: First Class’
By FavaBeans | August 16, 2010
Australian actress Rose Byrne (”Damages”) is in negotiations to play Moira MacTaggert in Matthew Vaughn’s “X-Men First Class” for 20th Century Fox says The Hollywood Reporter.
In the comics MacTaggert is a scientist and an authority on genetic mutation who also serves as the love interest of Charles Xavier (James McAvoy).
Meanwhile Jason Flemyng (”Clash of the Titans,” “Kick Ass”) has apparently been cast as the teleporting mutant Azazel in the project reports Coming Soon.
The character was the lead of an ancient race of mutants who looked like demons and could teleport into other dimensions. He was also the father of Nightcrawler.
Also joing the cast is Oliver Platt. Platt will be playing the non-mutant only known as the Man in Black. No other details on the character is known, at this time.
Topics: X-Men: First Class | 2 Comments »
Upcoming CBM: ‘Last Man Standing’
By FavaBeans | August 12, 2010
Source: Heat Vision; Superherohype; /Film
Paramount Pictures has picked up the film rights to “Last Man Standing: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter” (LMS), the graphic novel from Heavy Metal Publishing, reports Heat Vision.
Scott Aversano will produce along with the book’s creator, Daniel LuVisi. Peter Levin Russell Binder and Stephan Lokotsch will executive produce. Heavy Metal describes the book as follows:
LMS: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter is your first glimpse into the LMS graphic novel series. It is a character bible and prologue book that introduces you to Gabriel, the hero of our story, as he personally unravels to his audience the intricacies of his world, set in a time-transcending and parallel universe that is inhabited by a roster of colorful and deadly characters. Join Gabriel in his quest for revenge and the journey he will embark on by traveling through more than 200 pages of history, character art, bios, and other forms of pleasure and pain.
Check out the official website for more info: http://www.lms-killbook.com/
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Upcoming CBM: ‘Nemesis’; Tony Scott Directing!
By FavaBeans | August 11, 2010
20th Century Fox has acquired the film rights to writer Mark Millar (”Wanted,” “Kick-Ass”) and artist Steve McNiven’s graphic novel “Nemesis,” with Tony Scott attached to direct and Scott Free producing. Marvel describes the title as follows:
CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis. He’s systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and he’s now set his sights on Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don’t have a chance. Do not miss the book that EVERYONE will be talking about by the creative team that made CIVIL WAR the biggest book of the decade.
Topics: Nemesis | No Comments »
Best CBM Casting of All Time – Gerard Butler VS. Jim Carrey
By FavaBeans | August 11, 2010
Patrick Stewart’s Prof. X easily gets past Rosemary Harris’ Aunt May, 24-1!
The game works like this – Each week 2 actors/actresses will be matched up against one another (randomnly, there’s is no bias in the match-ups), and it’s up to you, the fans, to decide who was the better choice to play the part. At the end, the winner with the most votes moves on to the next round. A new match up will be posted every week and will last one week!
Continue on to learn more and vote on this week’s match up!
Topics: #Released CBMs | 34 Comments »
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