Just yesterday we learned that Idris Elba has acquired a multi-picture deal with Marvel Studios. The actor has already finished his stint in next year’s Thor, and has been rumored to tackle Luke Cage or Blade next. But according to a new report from THR, Elba along with actor Johnny Whitworth have both been tapped to star in Sony’s upcoming sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.
Idris Elba is just one of the many talented actors featured in Marvel’s upcoming Thor adaptation. In the film he plays Heimdall, one of the warriors from the mythical land of Asgard.The actor recently revealed (via Total Film) that he has a multi-picture deal with Marvel Studios, which might open the door to him playing more characters such as Luke Cage and even Blade.
Takers is what happens when half of Danny Ocean’s crew is combined with the team from The Italian Job, and the assassins from 1998′s The Big Hit. These are professional thieves, who dress nice, drive fast cars (and bikes), and aren’t afraid to kill someone when it comes to their money. Takers isn’t a particularly special heist movie but the actors try their best to make it one (and they look pretty good while doing it).
Here’s our review…
Remember that time period from the mid-nineties to the early 2000s when Morgan Freeman was the go to guy to play the old wise man who solves murders and conspiracies? Well, all good things but come to an end because one of the actor’s most well known characters will now be played by someone else. According to Deadline, the role of Dr. Alex Cross which Freeman previously played in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider is being revamped with Idris Elba.
A few months ago, it was announced that Idris Elba’s gritty mini-series “Luther” was headed to the States. BBC America will air the six-part mini-series this fall and they’ve finally revealed its air date. According to a press release that was sent out by the network, “Luther“ will hit the small screen (this side of the pond) in October.
Idris Elba has been making his rounds on the big screen with supporting parts in Obsessed, RocknRolla, and most recently The Losers. While awaiting the release of his new film Takers, he’s decided to return to his television roots. For those of you who don’t know, he was a regular on the awesome HBO series “The Wire” and appeared on NBC’s “The Office.” According to a report from EW, the British actor has signed on to star in the upcoming Showtime series “The Big C” alongside Laura Linney.
Do you have a craving for some really bad acting, stagnant fight choreography, and unnecessary and misused explosions? Lucky for you a new trailer for Takers has been released and it satisfies all those requirements. It’s an over the top action film with a premise that’s been used so many times it should be in public domain at this point. Takers stars Idris Elba, Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Chris Brown, Michael Ealy, Zoe Saldana, and Matt Dillon. Watch the latest trailer, if you dare…
At a press conference for The Losers, Jeffrey Dean Morgan said “Let the A-Team worry about us” and he may have a good point! It looks like the A-Team has got themselves some competition! After much discrepancy over the release date between the two film The Losers, which is another film about a rogue military group who perform a bunch of interesting hijacks and blow up a lot of stuff between humorous lines, hits theaters this weekend with a bang!
It’s hard not to let “The Losers” win you over! Find out why below…
Although a sequel may seem a little premature for The Losers, it’s clear that the director Sylvain White is hoping for a big enough box office opening to be able to continue the series and possibly even make a video game. Just by the way that Sylvain spoke about the graphic novel and adapting it, you could tell what a big fan of the series he is. He’s obviously put a lot into this film and is hoping that it will carry on into more. The film definitely has the potential to do so, it’s completely over the top in a good way and will have you laughing the whole way through. I’m even going to PAY to see it again on opening day! (Gasp!)
During a press conference for The Losers over the weekend, one of the stars of the film, Idris Elba was asked about the return of his character for the sequel. He, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and the director all discussed the possibility of the characters returning and what would need to happen in order to do so… Continue Reading
