Looking for name actor to play Jor-El in the next Superman, Bryan Singer et al have cast Marlon Brando in the Brando role. (No CGI – Apparently, there’s a lot of unused footage from Superman II lying around.)
Tag: Fanboy
Dent, Arthur.
Don’t forget the llama food…Hitchhiker’s meets Douglas Adams’ Bureaucracy in this new shot from the forthcoming film. Apparently, in a deviation from the book, Arthur, Zaphod, and Ford [Spoilers — Click to Reveal] have more problems with paperwork in an impromptu visit to the Vogon homeworld.
Struzan No. Sith.
The official, final Drew Struzan poster for Episode III is released, completing a set that began with the Star Wars re-release in 1997. (In fact, I’ve got the Struzan Ep. IV poster up here in the apartment.) Last chance to get it right, George…
Running Ape, Running Water.
Coming Soon offers some choice updates on two long-awaited fanboy projects this afternoon. First, Naomi Watts finds it’s not easy seeing green as she films her New York scenes “with” Kong, and secondly, we have confirmation that Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain is finally off the ground with these first two shots from the movie, starring Hugh Jackman (not Brad Pitt) and Rachel Weisz.
Blood Makes Noise.
The various covers for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, due out July 16th, are released. (You’ve probably already figured it out, but that’s Dumbledore on the left.) Kinda staid, but ok…it’s what’s inside that counts.
If he only had a brain.
With the thoughts he’d be thinkin’, he could be another Lincoln…but, no, he’s turned to super-villainy. The first quality shots of Cillian Murphy’s Scarecrow from Batman Begins pop up online. Word is he’ll look slightly more twisted to those under the influence.
The Bombing Game.
Stephen Rea joins the Wachowskis’ take on V for Vendetta (with James Purefoy and Natalie Portman.) Unfortunately, according to Newsarama‘s Rich Johnston, the movie’s taking a few detours away from Alan Moore’s series. Given the terrorist protagonist, I’m dismayed, but not surprised. (2nd link via Ed Rants.)
Give in to your anger.
While the official Episode III trailer doesn’t premiere until next Thursday, this very well-made fan trailer will hopefully keep you until then. Whether by means fair or foul, it included some footage I’d never seen before. Update: If you’re not disturbed by its meta-ness, here’s an official teaser for the official trailer.
The Hearts of Men are easily corrupted.
Uh oh…will The Hobbit end up being a Brett Ratner film? Peter Jackson’s Wingnut Films is apparently suing New Line Cinema over its share of FotR profits. Well, this is surprising. I didn’t realize relationships had cooled to that extent. Update: More details here.
Zarquon!
Clever, clever…UGO obtains the rumored new Internet-only and Guide-centric Hitchhiker’s trailer. It mostly conforms to the earlier one, but still, it’s nice to finally hear Stephen Fry, as well as Alan Rickman as Marvin.