He just took on Sherlock Holmes' arch nemesis Moriarty in the most recent season of the BBC's "Sherlock". Now rising British star Benedict Cumberbatch could be jumping to the other side of the fence to play an arch nemesis himself - The Master. The Daily Express has suggested the interesting rumour that Cumberbatch is being lined up to play the … [Read more...]
Dwayne Johnson to Play “Hercules”
February 25, 2012 by
Dwayne Johnson is in talks to play the titular Greek mythological hero “Hercules” in a new film about his exploits setup at MGM and Spyglass Entertainment reports The New York Daily News. An adaptation of Steve Moore's comic "Hercules: The Thracian Wars", the story follows Hercules years after he carried out his twelve tasks and has turned his … [Read more...]
Downey Jr. To Play Perry Mason
February 18, 2012 by
The studio is negotiating with Marc Guggenheim to pen the script for a film series reboot of classic defense attorney character Perry Mason for Warner Bros. Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter. Robert Downey Jr. is being lined up to take on the role most famously portrayed by Raymond Burr in the 50's and 60's TV series. Downey will produce with … [Read more...]
Farmiga To Play McVie In “Drummer”
February 1, 2012 by
Vera Farmiga ("The Departed," "Up in the Air") is set to play singer-songwriter and "Fleetwood Mac" member Christine McVie in Randall Miller's "The Drummer" for W2 says Screen Daily. Jody Savin’s screenplay follows the last six years of the life of Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson (Aaron Eckhart). Wilson and McVie had a passionate relationship, … [Read more...]
Foul play not suspected in deadly fire
January 25, 2012 by
RCMP have determined foul play was not a factor in a house fire early this morning on Vancouver Island that left two children dead. Constable Gary O'Brien is not saying how the fire started in the house on Nanoose first nation land near Lantzville. But says officers are satisfied it is not suspicious and have turned the case over to the … [Read more...]
Banderas To Play Castro In “Daughter”
January 15, 2012 by
Antonio Banderas has entered talks to play Fidel Castro in Michael Radford’s upcoming drama "Castro’s Daughter" at Mankind Entertainment says Screen Daily. The film tells the true life story of Alina Fernandez, the product of a love affair between Fidel and Cuban socialite Naty Revuelta. Alina went on to reject her father’s regime and secretly … [Read more...]
Eddie Murphy To Play Marion Barry
December 10, 2011 by
An untitled TV movie biopic about famed U.S. Democratic politician Marion Barry is in development at HBO Films with Eddie Murphy attached to star says The Washington Post. Also reportedly onboard are Spike Lee as director and John Ridley as writer while all three will serve as executive producers. Barry rose to national prominence as mayor of … [Read more...]
Ben Kingsley Set To Play “Ender’s Game”
December 10, 2011 by
Sir Ben Kingsley and his "Hugo" co-star Asa Butterfield could be re-teaming on Gavin Hood's "Ender's Game" film adaptation says The Press Association. Kingsley is said to be in talks to join the big-screen take on Orson Scott Card's best-selling novel about a young man who develops military strategies through war games in an attempt to prepare for … [Read more...]
Miller & Jones To Play Hedren & Hitchcock
December 6, 2011 by
Sienna Miller and Toby Jones will play Tippi Hedren and Alfred Hitchcock respectively in the Julian Jarrold-directed BBC Two drama "The Girl" reports Deadline. The telemovie will chronicle the famed director’s obsessive relationship with his "The Birds" leading lady, a previously unknown fashion model. Hitchcock became obsessed with her and his … [Read more...]
Ben Wishaw To Play Q In “Skyfall”
November 26, 2011 by
We already knew that Ben Whishaw had been cast in the currently shooting new James Bond film "Skyfall", but before now his role had been unspecified. Now however it has been revealed via The BBC - Wishaw is set to play Q, the MI6 Quartermaster memorably played by Desmond Llewelyn from 1963's "From Russia with Live" through to 1999's "The World is … [Read more...]
