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Rumor Report: 'Fantastic Four' Reboot Casting

Posted 8/23/10 3:29 pm EST by in Marvel, News


Fantastic FourBack in June, it looked like there was some news to report on the upcoming reboot of the "Fantastic Four" movie franchise with a new title ("Fantastic Four: Reborn") and registered website domains for the project. And while the validity of that new title is still up in the air, there are a few more uncertain, unofficial items that hit the wire recently which could merit discussion.

First and foremost are a bunch of rumors circulating about the actress who could portray Sue Storm in the new "Fantastic Four" film. Over at ComicBookMovie.com, two names have been thrown into the mix: former "X-Men: First Class" actress Alice Eve (who was rumored to be playing Emma Frost before January Jones took the role) and "Pineapple Express" actress Amber Heard.

According to the site's anonymous (read: unconfirmed) sources, Eve's departure from "First Class" may have been due to a better offer in the form of The Invisible Woman, Sue Storm. While Eve had previously been rumored to be one of the contenders for the female lead in "Captain America," this would be Heard's first mention in connection with a comic book movie. Read More...

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SECRET IDENTITY: Who Should Star In The 'Crow' Reboot?

Posted 6/3/10 4:31 pm EST by in Secret Identity


As we reported earlier this week, director Stephen Norrington's reboot of "The Crow" is moving forward aggressively with an offer out to a "major actor." Producer Edward Pressman made it clear that this version of the "Crow" would be quite different from the original, something that's caused no small amount of debate between fans of the franchise.

With significant departures from the 1994 film planned, the production will likely take a new approach for the lead character. Norrington has said in the past that the movie won't focus on Eric Draven, which is a wise choice — it would be a mistake to mimic the late Brandon Lee's iconic performance. Instead, the filmmaker and his collaborators should strive for a wholly original but equally memorable hero.

If that's the approach they're going for — and I certainly hope it is — here are five actors that could steer "The Crow" in some interesting new directions. Read More...

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SECRET IDENTITY: Five Actors Who Could Play Magneto In 'X-Men Origins: Magneto'

Posted 10/15/09 5:46 pm EST by in Marvel, Secret Identity


MagnetoGiven recent comments from Sir Ian McKellen about his involvement (or lack thereof) in the upcoming "X-Men Origins: Magneto" film from Fox, it's time to face the inevitable—Magneto is going to be recast. This was already a virtual certainty due to the story's purported focus on the Master of Magnetism's more youthful days, but McKellen's words confirm the need for a new, younger actor.

Recasting Magneto is difficult for a number of reasons. For one, McKellen already played him so expertly that an actor of his quality is absolutely essential—and not only that, but it'd be a good idea to find someone who looks like they could age into McKellen's likeness, which is very tricky. For that reason, I think it's more important to focus on finding an excellent, fitting actor for the role, rather than selecting an actor based on his likeness to McKellen.

When and if "X-Men Origins: Magneto" gets underway, I think any one of these five actors has what it takes to bring the magnetically-inclined mutant back to the big screen. Read More...

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