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Post by vampyre on Dec 31, 2010 11:58:53 GMT -5
I found this site that has a lot of info about upcoming sci-fi and fantasy movies. Knowing that most of us love this stuff, I thought you might be interested in it. I found out for instance they are making Stephney Meyer's "The Host" into a movie. Check it out here.
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Post by deathlynx on Dec 31, 2010 20:02:39 GMT -5
Interesting site...I wonder how accurate their information is on the rumors aspect of things?
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Post by vampyre on Dec 31, 2010 21:42:40 GMT -5
I don't know for sure but it matches up fine with little bits I know. I like that it mentioned a new Wonder Woman TV show. I hope it's better than the old one.
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Post by deathlynx on Jan 1, 2011 18:05:00 GMT -5
Well, they still have Ron Perlman listed as rumored in Hobbit, which he hasn't been for a little while now...at least IMDB's pulled him from it, while they've solidified other names as deffinate...
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Post by vampyre on Jan 1, 2011 18:57:00 GMT -5
How many Hobbit movies do we need? Too many movies are remakes.
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Post by deathlynx on Jan 4, 2011 18:09:22 GMT -5
Well, it's only been done once, and that in animation...this time they're doing the Hobbit in the same manner they did LotR, live action...
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Post by Raven on Jan 30, 2011 17:50:47 GMT -5
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Post by Raven on Feb 3, 2011 10:50:25 GMT -5
American superheroes missing in Hollywood But British, as well as Australian and Canadian actors, appear to have cornered the market on most of the leading action roles in the Hollywood movies that will be rolling out this year and next. They will be portraying the kind of caped crusaders and take-charge guys that once belonged to men bearing the " Made in the USA" label.
Andrew Garfield , raised in Britain, is portraying Peter Parker/Spider-Man, and Brit Christian Bale is about to start his third Batman movie. Australian Chris Hemsworth will be seen as Thor this summer, following in the footsteps of fellow countrymen Hugh Jackman (prepping for a new outing as Wolverine) and Eric Bana (who played Bruce Banner in Ang Lee 's Hulk ). Not to be left out, Canada is represented by Ryan Reynolds , who will patrol space sector 2814 as the Green Lantern.
Australia 's Sam Worthington has claimed the lead in movies ranging from "Terminator: Salvation" to "Avatar" to "Clash of the Titans." And the casting of British actor Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming Steven Spielberg biopic could cause a crisis of confidence among American actors.
A similar invasion is occurring in TV, with lead roles in AMC's comic book adaptation "The Walking Dead," NBC's superhero show "The Cape" and ABC's medical drama "Off the Map" all going to non-Americans.
While America's population of 308 million easily outnumbers the combined 117 million population of the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia -- accented actors currently enjoy an edge.
"America doesn't produce strapping actors anymore," said one Oscar-nominated producer, who declined to be identified, pointing out that American action stars at this stage consist of thespians with more boyish appeal such as Leonardo DiCaprio , who fought his ways through dreams in last summer's "Inception," and Shia LaBeouf , palling around with giant robots in " Transformers : Dark of the Moon."
"I hate to say it: They're better actors," added one talent rep who had a client in the early running early for the Superman role. OUCH. (That's just an exerpt. To read the whole article, click the title.)
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Post by vampyre on Feb 3, 2011 12:34:41 GMT -5
Personallt I don't care where they're from. I want to see the best actors possible in these larger than life roles. Let's not forget "I am Number Four" another UK actor playing an American in a superhero like role.
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Post by kiraglade on Feb 6, 2011 21:57:30 GMT -5
Ok not to sound bitchy at all but YAY AUSTRALIANS - we make some damm hunky men Looking forward to seeing Chris Hemsworth as Thor (them some big guns) - I liked him in Home & away when i use to watch it many moons ago, it's kind of like days of our lives you don't watch it for a while and your like WTF is going on and it takes to much time to figure it out so you don't bother
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Post by ailishsmom on Feb 6, 2011 22:30:19 GMT -5
Saw the preview for that during the Super Bowl. He is very yummy!
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