NORMAN REEDUS
Everybody's favourite archer who likes to shoot down THE WALKING DEAD
over at AMC, Norman Reedus might join Djimon Hounsou and the author of
the zombie comic book Robert Kirkman in sf thriller AIR! According to
'The Hollywood Reporter' the story of the movie will be set in the
aftermath of a nuclear disaster, centring on an underground cryogenic
facility that is one of the only habitable places left on Earth. The
story will follow two custodial workers (Norman Reedus and Djimon
Hounsou), who take care of the personnel in deep cryogenic sleep, while
maintaining the fragile environment and grappling with their own sanity.
GODS OF EGYPT EPIC GETS
ELODIE YUNG AS GODDESS HATHOR
And in news from Ancient Egypt, two updates on an ancient Egypt show and a film! Starting with Elodie Yung (she was Jinx in GI JOE RETALIATION) who has just joined GODS OF EGYPT! The historical epic movie will follow Horus (Nikolaj Coster Waldau), whose father was killed by his uncle Set (Gerard Butler), the god of the Sun. He sets out on a journey to avenge his father's death, with the help of a common thief named Bex (Brenton Thwaites), who is in love with a slave girl named Zaya (Courtney Eaton). Elodie Yung will bring to the big screens the character of Egyptian goddess of joy and wisdom, Hathor, while Geoffrey Rush will be Set and Osiris' father, Ra.
CAROLINE FORD IN 'HIEROGLYPHS' HISTORICAL SHOW
Meanwhile, Fox upcoming ancient Egypt series HIEROGLYPHS has added two new faces to the cast. Caroline Ford will play Peshet, a member of a thief’s crew, while Anthony Bunsee will play Rawser, Captain of the Pharaoh's Guard. Set in ancient Egypt, where fantasy and reality intertwined, the series follows a notorious thief who is plucked from prison to serve the Pharaoh (Reece Ritchie), navigating palace intrigue, seductive concubines, criminal underbellies and even a few divine sorcerers. Kelsey Chow will play Lotus Tenry, a young and wiry concubine of a more grounded allure than her fellow concubines, who is a spy for a rival kingdom. Condola Rashad will play Nefertari, the Pharaoh’s half-sister with a rare beauty that intimidates even the strongest of suitors and she knows it.
And in news from Ancient Egypt, two updates on an ancient Egypt show and a film! Starting with Elodie Yung (she was Jinx in GI JOE RETALIATION) who has just joined GODS OF EGYPT! The historical epic movie will follow Horus (Nikolaj Coster Waldau), whose father was killed by his uncle Set (Gerard Butler), the god of the Sun. He sets out on a journey to avenge his father's death, with the help of a common thief named Bex (Brenton Thwaites), who is in love with a slave girl named Zaya (Courtney Eaton). Elodie Yung will bring to the big screens the character of Egyptian goddess of joy and wisdom, Hathor, while Geoffrey Rush will be Set and Osiris' father, Ra.
CAROLINE FORD IN 'HIEROGLYPHS' HISTORICAL SHOW
Meanwhile, Fox upcoming ancient Egypt series HIEROGLYPHS has added two new faces to the cast. Caroline Ford will play Peshet, a member of a thief’s crew, while Anthony Bunsee will play Rawser, Captain of the Pharaoh's Guard. Set in ancient Egypt, where fantasy and reality intertwined, the series follows a notorious thief who is plucked from prison to serve the Pharaoh (Reece Ritchie), navigating palace intrigue, seductive concubines, criminal underbellies and even a few divine sorcerers. Kelsey Chow will play Lotus Tenry, a young and wiry concubine of a more grounded allure than her fellow concubines, who is a spy for a rival kingdom. Condola Rashad will play Nefertari, the Pharaoh’s half-sister with a rare beauty that intimidates even the strongest of suitors and she knows it.
MERYL STREEP JOINS
In other news from Hollywood, Meryl Streep has taken on a small role in SUFFRAGETTE period drama. Also starring Helena Bonham Carter, Carey Mulligan, Romola Garai and Anne Marie Duff (James McAvoy's missus), the historical movie will be based on true events and will focus on the women on the frontlines of the early feminist movement. Meryl Streep will be Emmeline Pankhurst who founded the Women's Franchise League and the Women's Social and Political Union, and was leader of the British suffragette movement, which led to women winning the right to vote. Ben Whishaw and Brendan Gleeson will also star!
I know you said AIR was a Thriller, but cast Simon Pegg instead of Norman Reedus and it is a comedy!
ReplyDeleteand also a film I wouldn't watch if Pegg was in it :)
DeleteNo love for the Pegg?
DeleteThats ok I forgive you.
:))) I don't like those grumpy kind of comedians.
DeleteGlad to hear a Suffragette drama is in the works. But brace yourselves for those graphic scenes of force feeding in prison.
ReplyDeletewhat? And you didn't even comment on your fave Hathor Goddess :PPPP
DeleteYeah, I thought about another comment on the Egyptian movie but I figured I wouldn't bore you with yet another rant about it, LOL!
Delete:P
DeleteKind of like the sound of Hieroglyphs. Thieves and palace intrigue is right up my alley. :)
ReplyDeleteespecially when it is set down in Ancient Egypt... I so love me that period!
DeleteGreat selection. Would love to see every single one of them. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeletethanks, Vanessa, glad you liked them all! Wishing you a nice weekend in Belgium
DeleteThese all look like winner today. I love me some period dramas and sci fi-thrillers too! Series can be really good or they can stink due to the format. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeletein recent few years series have become much better than films and unlike films you usually remember them forever if they're good. Especially the historical ones
DeleteI'd like to see Suffragette. It looks interesting, and the cast looks good.
ReplyDeleteMeryl certainly made it a cast to see :)
DeleteLove Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead - such an interesting character!
ReplyDeletehe is my third fave after Rick and Glenn :) Herschel was my second before they killed him :((((
DeleteAlways fun to see Meryl Streep in anything.
ReplyDeleteshe is such an intergalactic star!
DeleteAir definitely has my vote.
ReplyDeletemine too, Fran
DeleteSuffragette will be a must see for more, simply for Meryl!
ReplyDeleteI'm sharing your opinion!
DeleteI'd love to see Suffragette and ancient Egypt fascinates me.
ReplyDeleteI'm extremely happy that we are finally getting some movies and shows set in Ancient Egypt!
DeleteI enjoy Streep's work.
ReplyDeleteshe's the best there is and ever was
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