Archive for the ‘Movie Casting’ Category

**Update – It has now been confirmed that Mark Ruffalo will portray “Hulk” in the Avengers!! During the Marvel Comic-Con Panel, the entire cast of the film made a surprise appearance which included Jeremy Renner as ‘Hawkeye’ and Ruffalo as Dr. Banner/Hulk. **

As it was reported last week Ed Norton will not be reprising his role as “Dr. Banner/Hulk” in the upcoming superhero’s flick “The Avengers”.

According to Deadline.com, Mark Ruffalo has finished up talks to sign on as the temperamental doctor.

The Joss Whedon directed flick is set to open in May 2012 and will star Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Chris Evens as Steve Rogers/Captain America, and Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury.

Ruffalo will the the third actor to take on the ‘Hulk’ since 2003.  Eric Bana attempted the role in the horrible Ang Lee “Hulk, and Ed Norton took on the hole in the much better “The Incredible Hulk” in 2008.

Neil Patrick Harris has been confirmed to reprise his role as “NPH” (himself) in the third Harold and Kumar film “A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas”.

The film is expected sometime in 2011 (I would think around Christmas 2011).

So far no plot details have been released!!

Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) is back in talks to direct what could be 2 ‘Hobbit’ movies.

This comes after director Guillermo del Toro quit the project back in May.

According to sources, Warner Bros/New Line never did any kind of “search” for a new director with hopes of getting Peter Jackson who directed the award winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ back to the project.

More information to come!!

Remember how a few months ago Michael Bay stated that both Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox would be back for ‘Transformers 3′.

Well he may have jumped the gun a little bit there.  Paramount confirmed this afternoon that Ms. Fox’s contract option will not be picked up for the third film thus leaving thousands of guys heartbroken.

Paramount is stating that the direction of the script has LaBeouf’s ‘Sam’ falling for a new girl.  However, E! is reporting per Fox’s rep that leaving was all her idea “It was her decision not to return. She wishes the franchise the best.”

So far no one has been named as the next leading lady for the Transformers film.

‘Transformers 3′ is set to start shooting next month for a summer 2011 release.  No details about the script or shooting locations have been released.

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b181947_megan_foxed_out_of_transformers_3.html#ixzz0oRKbqi8R

Patrick Dempsey aka McDreamy is breaking out of the RomCom genre and jumping into blockbuster action films.

Paramount confirmed today to EW.com that Dempsey has been cast in ‘Transformers 3′ to be directed by Michael Bay.

The film will start shooting next month in various locations worldwide and is set for a Summer 2011 release.

All we know about the role is he will play the boss of Megan Fox’s character.