By: Eric Eisenberg One of the biggest problems with Brett Ratner‘s X-Men: The Last Stand was that it tried to do too much with too many mutants. Somehow the filmmakers got it into their heads that the only thing people want out of an X-Men movie are cool mutant abilities, and the rest of the movie suffered as a result. So it’s strange to think … Continue reading The Wolverine Had Only One Mutant In Early Drafts
By: Eric Eisaenberg Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden and Zac Efron are the latest actors to join the cast of Parkland, the new John F. Kennedy assassination drama that is being produced by Tom Hanks‘ Playtone label and Exclusive Media. They join a building all-star cast that already includes Paul Giamatti, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jacki Weaver. Peter Landesman, who is best known for his work … Continue reading Zac Efron And Marcia Gay Harden Join Paul Giamatti In JFK Assassination Drama Parkland
By: Kristy Puchko Actor and singer Jonathan Groff has taken on Broadway, originating the role of Melchior Gabor in the controversial rock musical Spring Awakening. He’s landed movie roles in Ang Lee‘s Taking Woodstock and Robert Redford‘s The Conspirator. But he’s best known as the debonair and duplicitous Jesse St. James, who broke Rachel Berry‘s heart on Glee. Now the Broadway star-turned TV star will … Continue reading Glee Star Jonathan Groff Lands Lead In Disney’s Frozen
By: Eric Eisenberg Not only has Ben Affleck directed three straight great movies, two of them have actually been financial hits. Gone Baby Gone managed to make only $20 million during its run, but both The Town and Argo were huge hits, pulling in more than $90 million each (the latter managing to cross the century mark). After a long down period Affleck has found … Continue reading Ben Affeck Drops Out Of Focus
By: Eric Eisenberg A big part of the reason why Rise of the Planet of the Apes was so successful as a piece of storytelling was that it really knew where to focus the story’s attention: directly on Caesar (the intelligent chimp played by Andy Serkis). While James Franco‘s Will Rodman was certainly an important part of the narrative and put on a great performance … Continue reading James Franco Says He May Not Be Back For Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
By: Kristy Puchko Since originating the role of Lisbeth Salander in Sweden’s production ofThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Scandinavian stunner Noomi Rapace has fascinated filmmakers, not to mention audiences. In just the past twelve months, she’s starred into two major action-adventures, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Prometheus. Now, having recently wrapped on the crime thriller Dead Man Down, this captivating actress is on the prowl for new … Continue reading Noomi Rapace Up For Animal Rescue With Tom Hardy
