Pacific Rim 2: Guillermo del Toro Says Is Not Cancelled
Guillermo del Toro has once again declared Pacific Rim 2 alive and well.
The acclaimed director took to Twitter refute rumors of the sequel’s demise, stating he will see the movie through “one way or another.”
Pac Rim 2 cancelled? Don't believe everything you read. It's still going and I'll remain w it in one way or another!
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) January 11, 2016
This isn’t the first time talks of cancellation have surfaced regarding Pacific Rim 2. Last September, GDT told IGN the sequel was not cancelled Later that month, Universal Pictures pulled the film from its release schedule and placed it on indefinite hold.
Baywatch Movie Adds Quantico’s Priyanka Chopra
Quantico star Priyanka Chopra is reportedly in talks to join the upcoming Baywatch movie.
According to Variety, there are no details on Chopra's potential character at this time. The actress would join Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, and Sports Illustrated model Kelly Rohrbach in the Seth Gordon-directed film.
Star Wars Rebels: Images of Leia’s Episode Revealed
As reported earlier today, Star Wars Rebels is returning on January 20 and it's bringing a special guest along for the ride.
Titled "A Princess on Lothal," the episode will feature the show's introduction of a young Princess Leia Organa acting as an Imperial diplomat while secretly helping the Rebels crew.
“One of the complex challenges of depicting Leia in Rebels is that we have to remind the audience that she is part of the Empire at this point,” says Rebels and Clone Wars creator Dave Filoni to StarWars.com. “She doesn’t believe in the Empire, but she is acting the part, almost as a double agent. The Empire sees her as a privileged princess who runs mercy missions to wayward worlds, but in truth she is much stronger and more dangerous than they imagine.”
The Russos Drop Major Plot Details for Captain America: Civil War
The Russo brothers have dropped a great deal of information about their upcoming film, Captain America: Civil War.
The details come from an interview with Heroic Hollywood. Highlights include Spider-Man's relationship to the other characters, the role of General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, and Cap's own motivation in this highly revised version of the Marvel event.
Joe Russo described Ross, the longstanding Hulk antagonist, as being "much savvier" this time around. While the military-man-turned-politician was more of a blunt instrument in 2008's The Incredible Hulk — his last Marvel Cinematic Universe appearance — he now antagonizes the Avengers "by aligning the world against them."
Creed Director Ryan Coogler to Direct Black Panther
Marvel has announced the director for its upcoming Black Panther film.
According to Marvel, the Creed and Fruitvale Station helmer Ryan Coogler will direct Black Panther’s Marvel Cinematic Universe feature film debut.
“We are fortunate to have such an esteemed filmmaker join the Marvel family,” Marvel Studios’ producer Kevin Feige said. “The talents Ryan showcased in his first two films easily made him our top choice to direct Black Panther. Many fans have waited a long time to see Black Panther in his own film, and with Ryan we know we’ve found the perfect director to bring T’Challa’s story to life.”
Guardians 2: Benicio del Toro Not Expecting to Return
With casting underway for James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Benicio Del Toro revealed that he doesn't expect to reprise his role as the Collector—at least, not in this film.
When asked by ComingSoon.net if Taneleer Tivan (Collector) would return, Del Toro said he doesn't think so. "They would have told me, I hope," the actor said. "I do hope to play that character again at some point."
And he just might. We learned during the post-credits clip at the end of Thor: The Dark World that the Collector holds the reality stone, which is certain to come back into play. Need to brush up on the infinity stones? Check out this master class in the precious gems.
Rare Graphics Director Joins Yooka-Laylee Team
Character artist Kevin Bayliss has officially joined Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic Games.
The studio confirmed the new hire in a post on its website, noting that while "Kev’s been flirting (and sketching) with Playtonic for a while," he's now onboard as a permanent member of the team.
Bayliss formerly served as Rare's Graphics Director, giving birth to a number of the studio's iconic characters. In fact, he worked alongside the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto to create the modern Donkey Kong of the DKC series, as well as his sidekick Diddy.
"For the past six months I’ve been travelling up and down the country to spend a couple of days a week with the team, but now I’m in the process of re-locating to work fulltime at Playtonic," Bayliss said.
Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira Cast as Tupac’s Mom
The Walking Dead star Danai Gurira will play Tupac Shakur's mother in the upcoming biopic All Eyez on Me. Gurira, who plays Michonne on The Walking Dead, will join the film already in production in Atlanta.
Afeni Shakur—Tupac's mom—is an executive producer on the film and a "complex woman," as Deadline reported. A political activist and Black Panther member, Afeni Shakur had a big influence on her son's development as a politically aware rapper and poet.
Remembering David Bowie’s Movie Roles
The world lost a truly irreplaceable artist with the passing of David Bowie. As a musician, Bowie was able to remain relevant and vital for over four decades by reinventing his sound and switching up his fashion to create a spectacularly myriad catalogue of songs and styles. Years upon years of vastly different work - yet all still quintessentially Bowie.
Bowie, born David Robert Jones, was also no stranger to the silver screen as he began to appear in movies, and TV, as soon as christened himself with his new stage name in 1967.
And with most everyone now diving deep into their Bowie music collection, re-listening to his timeless classics, we thought we'd scroll back through his movie history and pick out his most memorable appearances. Because, being the artist that he was, Bowie attracted the attention of many similarly-minded creative types - like David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Julian Schnabel, Martin Scosese, and more.
Jamie Foxx Is Little John in Robin Hood: Origins
Jamie Foxx is your next Little John in Robin Hood: Origins, the latest film adaptation of the British legend.
Deadline reports the casting, along with a few details on this version of the character. Foxx will play opposite Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) as the title character. In this version the pair begin as enemies, having fought on opposite sides during the Crusades.
The "gritty" retelling finds them becoming friends, of course, as they join together to face the injustice predictably swelling in Sherwood Forest.