**Amy Adams Offered Role in ROCK OF AGES **Joel Edgerton, Dominic Cooper, Garrett Hedlund, and Luke Evans Testing for Lead in THE BOURNE LEGACY **Michael Shannon and Edgar Ramirez Vying for Villain Role in SUPERMAN Reboot? **Juno Temple Confirmed for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

Amy Adams Offered Role in ROCK OF AGES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 24th, 2011

Amy Adams is reportedly being “heavily courted” to join Adam Shankman’s upcoming musical, Rock of Ages.  Deadline reports that Adams is being offered the role of a journalist who plans to write a scathing expose of decaent rock star Stacee Jax (played by Tom Cruise) but ends up sleeping with him instead after they do a duet of Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love Is”.  The role was initially offered to Anne Hathaway, but the scheduling conflicted with her time playing Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises.
Adams previously did some fantastic singing in Enchanted and she’s set to sing again in The Muppets.  If Adams signs on to Rock of Ages, she’ll join not only Cruise, but also Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, and Julianne Hough.  Deadline reports that we should know by early next week if Adams has taken the gig.  Rock of Ages is currently set to open on June 1, 2012.
http://collider.com/amy-adams-rock-of-ages/82289/

Joel Edgerton, Dominic Cooper, Garrett Hedlund, and Luke Evans Testing for Lead in THE BOURNE LEGACY

by Jason Barr    Posted: March 24th, 2011

With Universal’s The Bourne Legacy staring down the barrel of an August 3, 2012 release, the studio is finally bringing some tangible casting work to the forefront.  Per Deadline, four actors are currently scheduled to screen test for the film’s male lead at the beginning of April: Joel Edgerton (forthcoming remake of The Thing), Dominic Cooper (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter), Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy), and Luke Evans (Clash of the Titans).

While the report is quick to mention that the actor eventually cast for the role may fall outside of the four listed here (for example, both Shia LaBeouf and Taylor Kitsch are believed to be in the mix, although neither is expected to test for the role at this time), this news at least gives fans of the franchise an idea of how Universal is approaching writer/director Tony Gilroy’s spin-off installment. It is believed that the studio sees the Bourne franchise itself as being more important to the film’s overall success than a huge name lead to place at the top of its marketing materials. With this in mind, and with production set to get underway later this year, I expect this story to be the tip of the casting iceberg surrounding The Bourne Legacy.

http://collider.com/joel-edgerton-dominic-cooper-garrett-hedlund-luke-evans-the-bourne-legacy/82323/

Michael Shannon and Edgar Ramirez Vying for Villain Role in SUPERMAN Reboot?

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 24th, 2011

Director Zack Snyder is currently filling out his cast for the upcoming Superman reboot and, unsurprisingly, the rumor mill is heating up with names of actors in line to play the villain in the film. Henry Cavill is set as the Man of Steel himself, with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane poised to play his adoptive parents. Now, Deadline is reporting that the parties-that-be are interested in actor Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire) for the villain. Shannon’s a supremely talented guy, and has gained considerable (and well-deserved) recognition as of late, following his Oscar-nominated turn in Sam Mendes’ Revolutionary Road.

In addition, Latino Review reports that Edgar Ramirez (Carlos) is being eyed for the villain role as well. Exactly which villain Superman will face off against in the film is currently unknown. Now, this being a comic-book movie and all, these casting reports could very well turn out to be simply nothing more than rumor. At this point, no one’s saying for sure. But with production set to start relatively soon on the Christopher Nolan-produced flick, expect more casting announcements/rumors in the coming weeks.

http://collider.com/michael-shannon-edgar-ramirez-superman/82363/

Juno Temple Confirmed for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

by Jason Barr   Posted: March 24th, 2011

Last week, we reported that UK actress Juno Temple (Atonement) was in talks to join Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. As of today, those talks have officially ended as Temple has been confirmed for her role as a “street-smart Gotham girl.” While Variety fails to offer up more details regarding Temple’s character, rumors and speculation are already stacking up on the interwebs (hard to believe, right?) that Temple could be playing any Bat-character from Catwoman-sidekick Holly Robinson to current Batgirl Stephanie Brown.

Just for funsies, feel free to join me after the jump for a quick breakdown of some of Temple’s potential roles. The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters on July 20, 2012.

http://collider.com/juno-temple-the-dark-knight-rises/82377/

**Robert Pattinson Denies "Daredevil 2" Rumors **Jude Law Might Join Knightley, Johnson In Anna Karenina **Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Juno Temple: 'Dark Knight' Roles Revealed! **Joseph Gordon-Levitt May Be Confirmed As The Holiday Killer In The Dark Knight Rises

Robert Pattinson Denies "Daredevil 2" Rumors
Posted: March 19th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard Candy) will be directing 20th Century Fox's upcoming "Daredevil" follow-up, which is said to pick up after the events in the 2003 film, but will not star Ben Affleck.


Rumors began circulating that Slade has had talks with his "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" star Robert Pattinson to play the lead in "Daredevil 2."


Now, in an interview with MTV News, Pattinson commented on the rumor. "No, I don't know where that came from at all," said the actor, who didn't even know that there was another "Daredevil" movie in the works.


The other two actors currently rumored for the role are Garrett Hedlund (Tron Legacy) and Bradley Cooper (The Hangover).


Source: MTV




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Jude Law Might Join Knightley, Johnson In Anna Karenina
published: 2011-03-19 08:22:20 Author: Mack Rawden
A few days back, rumors started hitting the internet that Kick-Ass star Aaron Johnson was mulling an offer to star opposite Keira Knightley in a new adaptation of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. He's still yet to officially board, but now it seems the studio has also honed in on its other potential male lead.


According to Variety, the actor in question is Jude Law, though it's still a little unclear which role he might potentially be attached to in the eight-part novel. There's Anna husband, twenty years her senior, which might work considering Law is thirteen years older than Knightley. There's also the soldier she falls in love with and her brother Stiva, who philanders around as well. There's a good amount of cheating that will go on regardless.


Anna Karenina is being directed by Joe Wright who has proven himself more than capable with period pieces such as Atonement in the past. Because of that success, he's attracting an A-list cast to fill out the roles. The novel, an absolute masterpiece, deserves nothing short of a brilliant film, and if both Law and Johnson come on board, audiences should get just that. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Jude-Law-Might-Join-Knightley-Johnson-In-Anna-Karenina-23760.html

 

Sun, 20 March 2011
Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Juno Temple: 'Dark Knight' Roles Revealed!


Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Juno Temple have officially been cast in The Dark Knight Rises, Variety reports.


Joesph, 29, who was rumored to have joined the cast last month, will be playing Alberto Falcone, the son of Mafia chieftain Carmine Falcone (The Holiday Killer), the character Tom Wilkinson played in Batman Begins.


Juno, 21, is set to play a street-smart Gotham girl.


The Christopher Nolan-directed film will also feature roles from Marion Cotillard, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Hardy. We can’t wait!
http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/20/joseph-gordon-levitt-juno-temple-dark-knight-roles-revealed/




Joseph Gordon-Levitt May Be Confirmed As The Holiday Killer In The Dark Knight Rises
published: 2011-03-20 12:36:55 Author: Katey Rich

Just a day after breaking the news that Joseph Gordon-Levitt had closed his deal to star in The Dark Knight Rises, Variety is reporting a somewhat less confirmed story about which character he'll play. According to their sources, and without any confirmation from either Warner Bros. or anyone inside the Christopher Nolan production team, Gordon-Levitt will be playing Alberto Falcone, a.k.a. The Holiday Killer, scion of a Gotham Mafia family.


If the name sounds familiar, you may remember an identical rumor cropping up in early February, in a post at Comic Book Movie that has since been removed. The fact that the original story has vanished, plus more confirmation in Variety, makes this a rumor with a very, very strong likelihood of being true. Here's what I wrote at the time about The Holiday KIller and how he'd fit into the story:




He's the son of the mob boss we saw played by Tom Wilkinson in Batman Begins, and would return to Gotham to take over the underworld that the Joker left in shambles and, presumably, cause a whole lot of trouble.


With The Dark Knight Rises set for release July 20, 2012 and filming starting soon, we will likely get confirmation about all of this soon-- Nolan can only keep everything under his hat for so long. Let us know what you thnk about Gordon-Levitt as the Holiday Killer in the comments. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Joseph-Gordon-Levitt-May-Be-Confirmed-As-The-Holiday-Killer-In-The-Dark-Knight-Rises-23763.html

**New TV Spot and Images from SCREAM 4 **Character Posters for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES **Billy Bob Thornton in Talks to Return for BAD SANTA 2 **Tom Arnold Says He and Arnold Schwarzenegger Have Read Script for TRUE LIES 2, Hope to Make Film Soon **Jose Padilha Says He’s Closed His Deal to Direct ROBOCOP Remake **Joseph Gordon-Levitt Confirmed for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES; Juno Temple in Talks for a Role **Vin Diesel May Star in "The Last Witch Hunter"

Character Posters for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 18th, 2011

Throughout the week, Disney has been releasing character posters for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.  After the jump, you’ll find character posters for Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), Angelica (Penelope Cruz), Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), and Blackbeard (Ian McShane).  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opens in 3D on May 20th.
........ http://collider.com/pirates-4-character-posters/81271/

Check Out The Two New High-Res Scream 4 Stills And A Brand New TV Spot

published: 2011-03-18 14:44:05 Author: Eric Eisenberg
It was only on Wednesday that we received a whole batch of new images from Wes Craven's upcoming horror sequel, Scream 4, but apparently Dimension Films is really excited to promote it. Today not only do we get high res versions of the Wednesday stills, but two new ones and a television spot.


The first new image shows off everyone's favorite Woodsboro police officer, Dewey (David Arquette), holding a gun, but the real attraction here is the bloodspattered, knife-wielding Ghostface. If these past few days have proven anything, it's that Scream 4 won't be lacking in blood.


Check out the TV spot and the full gallery below. For more info on Scream 4, be sure to check out our Blend Film Database.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Check-Out-The-Two-New-High-Res-Scream-4-Stills-And-A-Brand-New-TV-Spot-23750.html




 Billy Bob Thornton in Talks to Return for BAD SANTA 2
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 18th, 2011
Back in November, Billy Bob Thornton told Steve that people always want to talk to him about how much they love Bad Santa and that there’s been talk of a sequel. Of course, sequel talk is cheap, but then in December we reported that The Weinstein Company was actively developing sequels on Miramax hits Shakespeare in Love, Rounders, and yes, Bad Santa.


Today, Thornton was on a panel at SXSW for his Willie Nelson documentary The King of Luck and said he was in negotiations to reprise his foul-mouthed, safe-cracking department store Santa in Bad Santa 2. The Wrap has now confirmed with the Weinstein Company that Thornton is in talks to star. A spokesman for TWC tells The Wrap, “”We feel that it’s a Christmas perennial for the R-rated crowd. Everyone loves the character and Billy Bob’s excited to be in talks with us.” It’s currently unknown who will write and direct the sequel to the 2003 sleeper hit, but getting Thornton back on board is a great first step.
........ http://collider.com/billy-bob-thornton-bad-santa-2/81290/










Tom Arnold Says He and Arnold Schwarzenegger Have Read Script for TRUE LIES 2, Hope to Make Film Soon
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 18th, 2011
Ever since Arnold Schwarzenegger let it be known that he was ready to jump back into acting, everyone has been waiting to see what the actor will choose for his first film following his tenure as Governor of California. Well, one of the possible projects includes the ever-elusive sequel to James Cameron’s 1994 action-comedy True Lies. Now co-star Tom Arnold says a new script exists for the sequel and he sounds very optimistic:


I have read a great True Lies 2 script, and I hope we are able to do it. Knock on wood. Arnold Schwarzenegger is excited. I am excited….We have both read the script. There is a script that James Cameron and a guy named Jeff Eastin, who created the TV show White Collar, wrote. It is really great. Jim can’t direct it. But he can produce it. We hope it gets done. We have a few fun things we want to do. I am supposed to remain cool about this. For me, it would be a lot of fun to work with the guys again.


Now, this could very well be wishful thinking on Arnold’s part, given that Schwarzenegger has been offered roles in reboots/sequels/remakes of seemingly every film he’s ever made. But I, for one, would love to see the two team-up again. Hit the jump for more.
........... http://collider.com/tom-arnold-arnold-schwarzenegger-true-lies-2/81310/










Jose Padilha Says He’s Closed His Deal to Direct ROBOCOP Remake
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 18th, 2011
Earlier this month, it was reported that director Jose Padilha (Elite Squad) was in talks to helm MGM’s Robocop remake. Well, now it looks everything came through as Padilha told G1, “It’s closed,” regarding his deal to direct. Last week, Josh Zetumer came aboard to pen the script for the film. While Zetumer currently has no produced screenplays in the can, his spy-thriller script Infiltrator ended up on the “Black List” and is now in development at Warner Bros. with Leonardo DiCaprio tapped to star. In addition, the scribe penned a draft of the ever-changing fourth installment of The Bourne Identity franchise.


The Robocop remake has a bit of a troubled past, as Darren Aronofsky came on board to direct in 2008, but then MGM fell into bankruptcy and Aronofsky left the project. With Zetumer recently being drafted to pen the script, production on this flick is still probably a ways off.
..... http://collider.com/jose-padilha-robocop/81320/

New TV Spot and Images from SCREAM 4
by Dave Trumbore Posted: March 18th, 2011

Hard to believe that fifteen years ago marked the first appearance of the Ghost Face killer slashing his way onto movie screens. Wes Craven’s Scream 4 will be the first installment of the franchise in ten years and we have bloody new TV spots and stills to share with you. While the trailer promises the return of some of Woodsboro’s most familiar faces, you can rest assured that Scream 4 will feature barely clothed hot girls doing stupid things and Ghost Face getting his stab on. We get older, they stay the same age. Hit the jump to check it out.  http://collider.com/scream-4-tv-spot-movie-images/81330/

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Confirmed for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES; Juno Temple in Talks for a Role
by Dave Trumbore Posted: March 18th, 2011
Rumors abound when it comes to any news surrounding Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. Though we don’t yet know what role he will be playing, we can at long last confirm that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be joining the cast of the final act of Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Gordon-Levitt will reunite with Nolan and Tom Hardy, both of whom he worked with in Inception. It’s also rumored that Inception cast member Marion Cotillard may complete the reunion.


An additional casting mention involves a supporting role for indie upstart, Juno Temple (Cracks). The character description is listed only as “a street-smart Gotham girl.” Hit the jump for a recap on who Gordon-Levitt might be playing and other The Dark Knight Rises coverage.
http://collider.com/joseph-gordon-levitt-the-dark-knight-rises-juno-temple/81355/


Joseph Gordon-Levitt Officially Joins "The Dark Knight Rises"
Posted: March 19th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


After weeks of negotiations, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has officially signed on for "The Dark Knight Rises," re-teaming with "Inception" director Christopher Nolan.


While his role is being kept a secret, there have been rumors that he may play Robin or Deadshot, who is a member of the villainous League of Shadows. Meanwhile, Juno Temple (Year One) is in talks to also join the cast and is being eyed for a supporting role as a street-smart Gotham girl.


Nolan is planning to get the cameras rolling in May in order to have the film ready for a July 20th, 2012 release. The rest of the cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway.


Source: Variety




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One bit of The Dark Knight Rises news you were expecting, and another bit you weren't. Variety is reporting that not only has Joseph Gordon-Levitt closed a deal to take a role in the third Batman film, reuniting him with Inception director Christopher Nolan, but that Juno Temple is being considered for a supporting role as a "street-smart Gotham girl," though no deal has yet been closed.

Gordon-Levitt has been rumored for a role in the film for months now, with the latest speculation that he'd play a member of the League Shadows. Variety floats the likelihood of that role as well, though they also seem to have no idea who he'll actually play. As for Temple, her part is likely not one featured in the comics, though given how crowded the film already is with female villains-- Anne Hathaway and Marion Cotillard are both on board-- there's probably not room for another one anyway. Temple is far less well-known, particularly to Nolan fans, than Gordon-Levitt, though you've probably caught her in supporting roles in Atonement, Year One, Greenberg or Gregg Araki's Kaboom.

We'll be anxiously awaiting official confirmation from Nolan's people, since that might also come with details on who Gordon-Levitt will play. In the meantime share your own speculation in the comments.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Joseph-Gordon-Levitt-Closes-Deal-For-The-Dark-Knight-Rises-Juno-Temple-Also-Up-For-Role-23757.html
 Vin Diesel May Star in "The Last Witch Hunter"
Posted: March 19th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


LA Times has learned that "The Crazies" director Breck Eisner is in talks with Summit Entertainment to helm "The Last Witch Hunter," which the studio is hoping to turn into a franchise after "Twilight" ends.


The script, written by Cory Goodman (Apollo 18, Priest), landed on the 2010 edition of the Black List, which is a list of the best unproduced scripts. The story centers on covens of witches who have joined forces, leaving the lead character to fight a force much larger than him to ensure the safety of mankind.


Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) was initially planning to direct the film, but may end up just producing. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel has expressed interest in starring.


Source: LA Times




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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Closes Deal For The Dark Knight Rises, Juno Temple Also Up For Role

published: 2011-03-18 18:25:23 Author: Katey Rich

Check Out The Two New High-Res Scream 4 Stills And A Brand New TV Spot