Mickey Rourke Reviews, Interviews & More
Over the past year Mickey Rourke has taken on some seriously epic roles, and he's about to add another one to his growing resume. According to Variety, the Oscar nominated actor has officially signed on to star in War of the Gods, the Greek inspired war film that will be directed by Tarsem Singh. Are you ready to see Rourke star as an old school...
It's official. Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke has signed on to star in the big screen remake of Conan the Barbarian. Jason Momoa has already been hired to star as the title character and Rourke was previously rumored to play his dad. But according to a report from THR, his casting has been confirmed.
Passion Play, written and directed by Mitch Glazer stars the always lovely Megan Fox and unpredictable Mickey Rourke. Here is the first look at the photo released of the stars. According to slashfilm.com. the drama/thriller has been described as being a “romance about a troubled trumpet player and a winged beauty who rescue each other from dire circumstances.” Rourke...
Holy crap! There has been movement on the Conan the Barbarian front, and the title role has finally been cast. According to multiple sources including DeadlineHollywood and Latino Review, 30 year old Jason Momoa has been hired to star as the hero in the Marcus Nispel revival of the popular franchise. Who is Jason Momoa you ask? I'll fill you in......
Sylvester Stallone has always been a bit of a bad-ass, but he seems to have taken it a bit to far on the set of his latest movie, The Expendables. The new movie has got a strong roster of action-flick alumni, including Bruce Willis, Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mickey Rourke, and Jason Statham. Apparently they beat the heck out of...
Holy holiday crap! Another Iron Man 2 poster has been released and this time it's of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash. The actor plays the Russian criminal who's literally after Tony Stark's heart. Paramount has already released the first domestic and international posters for the film, and this one is a worthy follow up.
Finally, some real behind the scenes Iron Man 2 footage. Last night, Entertainment Tonight released a five minute long video that features an exclusive set visit. We get an inside look from stars Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Scarlett Johansson of what we can expect to see in the anticipated sequel. The day the visit...
Ever since Mickey Rourke's memorable return to acting in last year's The Wrestler, he's been booking jobs left and right. With several projects already in post production, and others currently in development, he's decided to sign on for another role. According to the NYPost, Rourke has landed the lead in the film, The Ice Man. The feature...
Finally! A photo of Mickey Rourke in character from Sylvester Stallone's upcoming action epic The Expendables has hit the net! It looks to me as if the actor is rocking the same hair he has in Iron Man 2, so someone must have made both films back to back. Either way, this flick is set to hit theaters next...
***Update: We also have video of director Jon Favreau introducing the cast to the panel.
Well, Comic-Con is officially coming to an end. However, we still have lots of stuff for you to check out from this crazy weekend. The Iron Man 2 panel yesterday was in such high demand, and there were so many...
According to Superherohype, after 71 days of principal photography, filming on Iron Man 2 has officially wrapped. Director Jon Favreau tweeted about the film's last day on July 18, and and the wrap party that followed on Sunday. The sequel to the 2008 blockbuster is set for theatrical released next year on May 7. Returning to the franchise are...
Finally! We get to see a glimpse of Mickey Rourke in costume on the set of Iron Man 2. We've seen plenty of promotional photos and paparazzi shots featuring Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle and even Samuel L. Jackson, but until now we haven't gotten a glimpse of Rourke. He stars as the Russian villain Ivan Vanko aka...
Everyone should take a drink whenever Mickey Rourke gets a new job. It's seriously turning into a regular occurrence, which by no means a bad thing. The man was out of work for 15 years so he's got plenty of time to make up. He's shooting a role as one of the villains in next summer's Iron Man sequel, and according to FirstShowing, Rourke has signed...
Mickey Rourke may not have taken home the Oscar this year, but he stole the show last night at the biggest event in sports entertainment! A while ago we reported on how the actor was offered to participate in WWE's Wrestlemania 25. After his comeback role in The Wrestler this seemed like a match made in heaven. After much hype sprinkled with...
When I think of innocence and salvation Megan Fox isn't the first person that comes to mind. Someone out there must get a "holier than thou" vibe from her because for her next role she's been cast as an angel. According to THR, Fox will star in the independent drama Passion Play opposite Mickey Rourke. Fox's character is described as " a slender beauty with wings who...
Look who is being a well behaved actor and preparing for his role... Last week Mickey Rourke was in Russia for the premiere of The Wrestler and decided to do a little research. According to IESB "He spent three hours in a Russian jail," apparently touching the sheets and taking in the jail-sunshine to prepare for his evil villain role as the Russian...
I'm really, really, really concerned about Iron Man 2. The casting issues for the film have been ridiculous, and I'm beginning to worry about the quality of this sequel. For the past couple of months I've been following actors Mickey Rourke, Emily Blunt, and Scarlett Johansson in a non-stop game of "will they or won't they." First Rourke was in, then he...
What’s really going on? Recently all the major action films have been having some major issues with casting and its getting a bit ridiculous. The Iron Man sequel has been plagued with these issues since the day Terrence Howard was ousted for Don Cheadle. After that trade, Samuel L. Jackson said he wouldn't be co-starring as Nick Fury in Iron Man 2 or...
Here are some of the top news stories you may have missed this Oscar winning weekend.
Another box office record has been shattered by The Dark Knight. It has become the fourth film ever to gross over one billion dollars in worldwide box office sales. The film now joins the company of Titanic, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, and...
This year's categories for Best Actor and Actress are, without a doubt, comprised of Hollywood's elite. Despite predictions, with such an outstanding group of artists - how do you decide who's performance merits the award every actor dreams of?
Kate Winslet, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Melissa Leo, and Angelina...
