Written by A.E. Amel and directed by Philipp Stolzl will be the action thriller The Expatriate. In the starring role is actor Aaron Eckhart, who is most notable in The Dark Knight and Thank You for Smoking.
Playing Ben Logan, Eckhart is a former CIA agent who wants a new start with a daughter he has a rocky relationship with. Relocating to Belgium as a security expert for a corporation, he one day finds that his division no longer exists. Ben and his daughter Amy are forced to run when a squad is after them.
It’s great to see Aaron Eckhart in more starring roles. The man has a great stage presence and charisma; as evident in Thank You for Smoking. He’ll fit perfectly in the role of Ben Logan.
Joining Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in director Marc Webb’s Spider-Man film is actor Martin Sheen. He’ll be portraying Peter Parker’s beloved Uncle Ben.
For those who don’t know (Who could that be? No, seriously.): Uncle Ben is Peter Parker’s beloved uncle who is more of a father figure. Uncle Ben teaches Peter morals and coins the famous quote, “With great power comes responsibility.”
I keep getting surprised by the casting for the Spider-Man remake, and I can’t help but be stoked for it.
Director Zack Snyder’s original film Sucker Punch releases in March, and a new trailer for the fantasy movie has come out. And it’s looking like a fun, really out there movie.
The remake for the cartoon Thundercats has been moving forward. Producer Michael Jelenic shared news about wanting to take the old show’s story and simplifying it; the original series had a lot of loosely connected plots and characters. And Jelenic intends to bring things together more cohesively.
“I think when people see the final character designs, people will think it’s a different take, but it will feel very familiar to the old series. … The colors aren’t quite as bright as they were. It’s a little darker take, but you’ll recognize everybody.”
-Michael Jelenic
The people who did The Animatrix will be animating Thundercats. It’ll be intriguing to see how this pans out.
Oh yeah, and Lion-O still better say, “Thundercats, hoooooo!” What? I’m an 80s kid.
Starring actor Dong-gun Jang is the film The Warrior’s Way. Joining him are actors Geoffrey Rush, Kate Bosworth, and Danny Huston. It’s directed by Sngmoo Lee.
The premise? An assassin is forced into hiding in a small town in America after refusing a kill. Ninjas soon follow after him.
It looks like a really fun fantasy film; a fantasy film with ninjas and cowboys. No, I didn’t stutter. It opens December 3rd. Ch-ch-check it out!
Entertainment Weekly released photos from Captain America: The First Avenger. I’m digging the costume. And seeing the original shield was an awesome surprise.
What’s the premise you ask? After an apocalyptic event that leaves humanity near ruins, there’s a threat that still lingers in areas that are quarantined off. In these areas, private military companies carry out missions for profit. A freelance reporter named Clark follows a group of mercenaries known as White Shield International to document their efforts and their side of the story.
On October 9th and 10th I had the pleasure of joining Warehouse 1904 to shoot scenes for Delta Zulu. In a caravan we headed down to Campo where we were scheduled to film.
The area we shot in Campo left me giddy. Along the desert were abandoned buildings that were falling apart; some were overtaken by overgrowth, others were crumbling away. The paths were jagged; it was not friendly; it looked like a deserted town, and we were the only people there.
We diligently filmed throughout the day and once it was night, we carried on shooting. There was such a stark contrast between a sunny, hot day in Campo to how quickly nightfall came with the cold weather. Nevertheless, our minds were on business and got the shots we wanted.
My second day with Warehouse 1904 wasn’t as intense, but it was still just as productive. With the cast in military gear, we loaded up the vehicles and hit the road to film guerrilla style. The caravan of jeeps stuck to a strict route while a fourth vehicle armed with cameras maneuvered around. The actors in the jeep I was in broke out in song a few times when we weren’t being filmed; showing how enjoyable it is to shoot with this cast and crew.
Filming officially wrapped for Delta Zulu recently, and it’s now in post production. And for those who have yet to see the trailer: watch it right now!
Written by A.E. Amel and directed by Philipp Stolzl will be the action thriller The Expatriate. In the starring role is actor Aaron Eckhart, who is most notable in The Dark Knight and Thank You for Smoking.
