future projects is THE GREAT WALL. Henry has gotten the role in this film last year, but now "Collider" reports that Benjamin Walker (ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER) has taken the second lead role beating Alexander Skarsgard (TRUE BLOOD) to it (I personally think Alexander would've been a better choice). The period pic explores “the mysteries” behind the construction of The Great Wall in China, and apparently involves some inhuman element that the builders of the wall are trying to keep out. Cavill and Walker will play 15th century British soldiers who stumble upon the construction of the wall,
and presumably get caught up in the havoc that this supernatural presence brings. The film is being helmed by famous Edward Zwick (LEGENDS OF THE FALL, THE LAST SAMURAI).
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You already know that TV star Joel Kinnaman (THE KILLING) will play the lead role in the remake of the famous ROBOCOP film from the 80's and Gary Oldman will play the scientist who creates the enhanced robot version of an ordinary cop. According to latest news,
Samuel L. Jackson is now in talks to take the role of a charismatic TV mogul and a powerful force in the Robocop world while Abbie Cornish could take the role of Kinnaman's wife who thinks she is a widow and doesn't know he was turned into a ROBOCOP. The shooting should start this September.
Samuel L. Jackson is now in talks to take the role of a charismatic TV mogul and a powerful force in the Robocop world while Abbie Cornish could take the role of Kinnaman's wife who thinks she is a widow and doesn't know he was turned into a ROBOCOP. The shooting should start this September.
According to "Collider" producers Rob Cohen ("The Fast and the Furious") and Gene Kirkwood ("Rocky") are looking to turn the life of Sir ISAAC NEWTON into an action film for the new studio BiteSize
Entertainment, which was unveiled during the Cannes Film Festival this year. Although we mostly know the famous scientist for his work describing universal gravitation and the three laws of motion (and apocryphally as the man who had an apple fall on his head that lead to these discoveries), a less known fact about Sir Isaac Newton is that he worked both as chief detective and head of the British Mint, a position the famous scientist held for the last 30 years of his life. The film will turn the famous 17th century mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian into an action warrior.
I love me some Cavill! Cannot wait for The Great Wall and Man of Steel. :)
ReplyDeletewell, how could you not love some Henrylicious Cavill?
Deletelol they are remaking robo cop ? What is it with remakes nowadays. Although if it has S L Jackson in it no doubt it will be awesome
ReplyDeleteall 80's and 90's movies are getting their remakes :)
DeleteBut, of course, that doesn't make us feel old at all, right, Dezzmeister? Anyway, I don't mind remakes of flops, but why redo a movie like Robocop? What's next... Dirty Harry, Rambo, Rocky, The Terminator? Doesn't anybody in Hollywood Lalaland have a brain to come up with new and original ideas? Sigh. Where's my milk?
Deletenew ideas are too expensive and too risky and the audience too stupid to accept something more intelligent :(
DeleteAmen.
DeleteIsaac Newton, action hero? My Gawd, is nothing sacred?
ReplyDeletein Hollywood, no, nothing at all...
DeleteAnd now I am sad =(
ReplyDeleteThey took away a role from my hunk, Alexander, that's just terrible! Luckily, I'll be watching True Blood tonight, so I'll have my fill of him for the next few weeks - okay, happy again =)
Robocop!! Yea!!! I don't mind remakes as much as everyone else seems to be bothered by them. Although, I suppose if they started to remake the classics, then I'd have a huge problem...
me is sad too, Henry and Alexander would've made a great tandem ;(
Delete=)))
DeleteIsaac Newton as an action film? Hmmm there is an original idea I suppose. The aliens built the pyramids, so they may as well be blamed for the great wall too. Robocop pffft, friggin remakes, Jackson sure does get around though. Does he even have a life?..haha
ReplyDeleteI reckon it will be a mix of ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER, NATIONAL TREASURE and RAVEN.
DeleteHmmm not so sure that is the best mixture.
Deleteme neither, Cat
DeleteWe agree, oh that is surely a sight to see
DeleteWait! Say it isn't so! The cat and Dezz agree!!!
Deletehush, Elsie, we're just playing mindgames with him :)
Deleteoh, okay, I should have known it was all a devious plan....lol
Deleteit always is, it always is!
DeleteTHEY FINALLY AGREE!!!!!!!
DeletePlay the horns! Play the violins and drums! THEY AGREE! Am I dreaming? Could it be true? What a wonderful birthday present! Good thing I'm already sitting.
hold your G-strings! We're just pooling cat's paw! It's your Birthday again? You celebrate that every day? :)
DeleteMy G-strings? Maybe I can get a few as a birthday present....
DeleteThis is great!
ReplyDeleteoff course it is :)
DeleteNewton getting an action film? Well I can only wonder what that would be like
ReplyDeleteall kinds of crazy
DeleteWhoa, Newton was a cop? What a fun concept for a show. :)
ReplyDeletecops are everywhere, Luanne, everywhere! But whom am I talking to? You're a cop too :P
DeleteI plead the fifth. :P
Deleteyou cops know how to evade a questioning!
DeleteCavill and Newton kind of have the same nose!
ReplyDeleteyou noticed it too? :)
DeleteDang, I kind of want to see that Robocop remake just for the actors in it...
ReplyDeletegreat actors, yes?
DeleteI agree Alexander would have been better for the role. An action movie about Issac newton? Am I reading that right? The guy does it all.
ReplyDeleteI wonder when they will do something similar with Serbian scientist Nikola Tesla?
DeleteThey did include him in the movie "The Prestige" briefly but he wasn't an action star. Would be cool to see a movie/documentary starring him.
DeleteI did have a piece of news a year or two ago on a Tesla film planned by a Serbian actor/producer which was supposed to star Nicolas Cage and some other stars.
DeleteHenry Cavill is deelicccioussss :)
ReplyDeletehe is not delicious, but Henrylicious, oh, Jaxie, I really have to teach you everything :PPP
DeleteHenry Cavill is a prime example of how well you know upcoming talent. I'm telling you,you need to be casting films and TV shows.
ReplyDeleteThe Great Wall sound intriguing as does the epic about Sir Isaac Newton. Looking forward to more updates here.
Hope you had a great weekend, my friend.
it's true, sister, it's a sin that a studio hasn't hired me so far as a casting director!
DeleteThey haven't? Mmmm I wonder why that is, Dezz.... ;)
Deletesomebody needs to tell them about me, I need an agent!
DeleteI had no idea Newton was a detective.
ReplyDeleteI'm not overly fond of remakes, but I love Robocop. I hope the new one does the first one justice.
I hadn't either, :)
DeleteThe lead star in the remake is really amazing.
Interesting!! thanks for the download...
ReplyDeletebe welcome!
DeleteI'm really worried about this Robocop remake...
ReplyDeletewhy so?
DeleteI really didn't know that much about good ole Issac. Pretty interesting.
ReplyDeleteit is, isn't it?
DeleteIsaac Newton as an action hero, I would never have come up with that one and maybe they shouldn't have either, but we'll see.
ReplyDeleteTesla could be done as a superhero with the superpower of electromagnetism. Able to image brains with his eyes alone! In Hollywood anything is possible.
Sent you a couple of emails luv.
I've got the emails, darling, will answer tonight after work, but happy to hear that you're fine.
DeleteTesla movies have been in plan for many years now, but are all in status hiatus.
Some great actors in that bunch!
ReplyDeleteglad you think so, king!
DeleteI'm not a huge fan of remakes, but I have high hopes for Robocop.
ReplyDeleteme too, Ciara!
DeleteI'm still pondering Newton - action star. I liked Anne's comment.
ReplyDeleteMaybe there planning a whooole new genre - featuring scientists.
yep, I mentioned Tesla too, he is our most famous scientist and is generally the greatest one that the whole world has ever had.
DeleteI would like to learn more about the life of Newton. Can't wait for that to come out.
ReplyDeleteit could be quite interesting
DeleteRobocop is one movie that I love but could use an update, so I am for it.
ReplyDeleteBut the Sir Isaac Newton flick boggles my mind. Could be good, or could be a complete bomb.
I agree with you on the Newton film. It could be a blasphemy, or maybe not
DeleteI like the sound of an Isaac Newton biopic. I'm with Jay; it could go either way, but it sounds interesting.
ReplyDeletehope they do it properly!
DeleteAfter watching THE TUDORS (almost done with the series), Henry Cavill is growing on me.
ReplyDeleteAs for Abbie Cornish...growl...
Henry was the best part of the TUDORS alongside princess Marry and queen Catherine.
DeleteAfter just seeing the shorts for 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer' I suppose 'Isaac Newton - Action Hero' isn't such a stretch - anything's possible. Awful lotta Hollywood rubbish but the question is - will it be entertaining?
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Doc
and would the real Isaac love to be an entertainer?
DeleteThe thought of Isaac Newton as an action warrior amuses me
ReplyDeleteme too :)
DeleteIt's about time they did a NEwton film....should be good.
ReplyDeletefingers crossed!
DeleteOhhh Henry, you beautiful man you. I've been impressed w/ Benjamin Walker from the interviews for the Vampire movie, so I'd love to see him w/ Henry in The Great Wall.
ReplyDeletesuch great pics of Henry, yes? :)
DeleteAbbie Cornish looks great on those pics. However, I'm guessing the role she is considered for has been extended since it is a blink and you'll miss it in the original film.
ReplyDeleteprobably, or maybe not, maybe she will again appear just for a short time and shed a few tears after her hubs :)
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