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According to the Hollywood Reporter, Deadpool actor Ed Skrein has signed on to play the villain in director Robert Rodriguez' Alita: Battle Angel. Skrein joins Rosa Salazar (Insurgent), Christoph Waltz (Spectre), and Jackie Earl Haley (Preacher). Rodriguez is adapting the Japanese manga with famed director James Cameron on board as producer through his Lightstorm Entertainment, along with his producing partner John Landau.Skrein will play the villain cyborg, Zapan, who wields a powerful weapon known as the Damascus blade.
- Comic Book Movie: DEADPOOL's Ed Skrein Signs On For James Cameron's ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL
- ScreenRant: Alita: Battle Angel Casts Deadpool’s Ed Skrein as a Villain
- JoBlo: Ed Skrein joins the cast of Robert Rodriquez's Alita: Battle Angel
- AintItCool: Deadpool really disliked him, now he's to take on BATTLE ANGEL ALITA!!!
Antoine Fuqua's remake of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN hits theaters in just a few days but the director already has his eye on a remake of Brian De Palma's SCARFACE. The 1983 crime drama which starred an over the top Al Pacino was itself a remake of a 1932 film which went by the same name, but Antoine Fuqua recently told Fandango that the story of an immigrant fighting for his version... Read More...
Relativity’s The Crow reboot has had so many stops and starts over the years, it’s gotten hard to keep track. It’s gone through several potential directors and as many potential stars, it’s weathered legal troubles and financial woes, and all along it’s suffered the deep skepticism of fans. So I totally understand if you don’t quite believe this next sentence.
- IGN Movies: The Crow Reboot to Begin Production This January
- The Wrap: Relativity’s ‘The Crow’ Reboot to Begin Production in January (Exclusive)
- ScreenRant: The Crow Reboot Starring Jason Momoa Begins Filming Next January
- Dread Central: The Crow To Take Flight in January?
- Dark Horizons: Momoa-Led “Crow” Remake To Film In January
- MovieWeb: The Crow Remake Begins Shooting This January with Jason Momoa
The Bruce Willis lead remake of the 1974 film Death Wish has added two more actors. Vincent D’Onofrio (Marvel’s Daredevil) and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) have signed on to the new Eli Roth adaptation of the book by Brian Garfield.
The story follows a man named Paul Kersey (Willis) whose world is destroyed by a violent crime against his wife and daughter. When the criminals are not brought to justice, Kersey takes to the streets to hunt them himself.
Charles Bronson played Kersey the first time and in four sequels over twenty years.
- AintItCool: Vincent D'Onofrio and Breaking Bad's Dean Norris join Bruce Willis in Eli Roth's DEATH WISH remake!
- JoBlo: Vincent D'Onofrio to join Bruce Willis in Eli Roth's Death Wish remake
- Latino Review: Vincent D’Onofrio Joins Bruce Willis In DEATH WISH Remake
- SlashFilm: ‘Death Wish’ Adds Vincent D’Onofrio and Dean Norris, Corners the “Awesome Stocky Character Actor” Market
The Bruce Willis lead remake of the 1974 film Death Wish has added two more actors. Vincent D’Onofrio (Marvel’s Daredevil) and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) have signed on to the new Eli Roth adaptation of the book by Brian Garfield.
The story follows a man named Paul Kersey (Willis) whose world is destroyed by a violent crime against his wife and daughter. When the criminals are not brought to justice, Kersey takes to the streets to hunt them himself.
Charles Bronson played Kersey the first time and in four sequels over twenty years.
- Dark Horizons: D’Onofrio, Norris Join “Death Wish” Remake
- We Got This Covered: Vincent D’Onofrio And Breaking Bad’s Dean Norris Enlist For Death Wish Remake
- ScreenRant: Death Wish: Vincent D’Onofrio Joins Bruce Willis in Remake
- JoBlo: Vincent D'Onofrio to join Bruce Willis in Eli Roth's Death Wish remake
- Latino Review: Vincent D’Onofrio Joins Bruce Willis In DEATH WISH Remake
- Deadline: Vincent D’Onofrio Joins Bruce Willis In Eli Roth-Helmed ‘Death Wish’
- Coming Soon: Vincent D’Onofrio and Dean Norris Set For Death Wish Reboot
- Vulture: Vincent D’Onofrio Joins Bruce Willis in Eli Roth's Death Wish
At the Summer TCA Press Tour to promote his new Magyver reboot on CBS, James Wan also touched on the Mortal Kombat reboot in addition to dishing on his Aquaman plans. Said Wan, "It's still cooking away. With that particular project, that's a really cool property that I loved growing up as a kid.
- ScreenRant: James Wan Says New Mortal Kombat Movie Won’t Be Rushed
- Latino Review: MORTAL KOMBAT: Producer James Wan Says They Aren't Rushing The Movie
- Cinema Blend: Why That New Mortal Kombat Movie Might Not Happen For A While
- Badass Digest: James Wan Explains How AQUAMAN’s Characters Will Speak Underwater
- We Got This Covered: James Wan Attempts To Explain How The Aquaman Characters Will Speak Underwater
- SlashFilm: James Wan Responds to ‘Aquaman’ Villain Reports, Talks ‘The Conjuring’ Cinematic Universe [TCA 2016]
In our golden age of spandex and superpowers, one superhero role has not proved enough for some actors. Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds, and Brandon Routh have each tackled two different heroes on-screen at this point, and now Jason Momoa looks ready to join their ranks. EW has confirmed that the once...
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- Cinema Blend: The Scarface Remake May Have Found The Perfect Director
- JoBlo: Antoine Fuqua may say hello to Universal's Scarface remake
- SlashFilm: Antoine Fuqua in Talks for ‘Scarface’ Remake
- Bleeding Cool: Antoine Fuqua To Helm Scarface Remake
- Screen Crush: 'Scarface' Might Be Antoine Fuqua's Next Remake of a Remake
- ScreenRant: Scarface Remake: Antoine Fuqua in Talks to Direct
- MovieWeb: Scarface Remake Targets Training Day Director Antoine Fuqua
- Entertainment Weekly: 'Scarface' reimagining closes in on 'Training Day' director
- The Wrap: Antoine Fuqua Is in Talks to Direct New ‘Scarface’ Film
- Twitch: Antoine Fuqua in Talks to Direct a New SCARFACE Film
Zhang Yimou's THE GREAT WALL is the most expensive movie to be shot entirely in China, and part of the reason they were able to throw so much money at the production was because they had a bankable star like Matt Damon headlining the film. When the trailer for THE GREAT WALL was finally released last week, there was an immediate backlash which accused the film of whitewashing, with Fresh Off the...
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As the global box office (and especially China) continues to make a greater impact on a film's overall success, we're beginning to see how that might play out in future big-budget movies.
One example is The Great Wall, an English-language film starring a major Hollywood star (Matt Damon) that's not only the largest film ever shot entirely in China, but also one featuring an eclectic ensemble full of international stars. Plus, it's also the English-language debut for...Read MoreRead Comments
- The Wrap: Constance Wu Slams Matt Damon’s ‘The Great Wall’ Over Whitewashing
- Dark Horizons: "Great Wall" Slammed For Damon Casting
- MovieWeb: Constance Wu Bashes Matt Damon's Great Wall for Whitewashing Cast
- ScreenRant: The Great Wall Casting Criticized By Fresh Off the Boat’s Constance Wu
- HitFix: ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ star has passionate words about Matt Damon’s new film
- Filmonic: What The Great Wall was Actually Built to Keep Out
