Not that he's been asked or anything, but just so you know, Tom Hiddleston would consider a part in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII if he happened to be approached . Of course, a revelation of such importance begs follow-up questions with so many more "would you considering doing it?" based questions: Would Tom Hiddleston consider a role in a Star Trek movie? How about a future Indiana Jones installment? Would Tom Hiddleston consider going back in time to kill George Lucas if he came into contact with a doorway that led to 1976? Would Tom Hiddleston consider kissing an alien if it was clean enough? etc.
In no way considering how we talentless degenerates might get our fix of intricately-layered pop culture conversations paired with moments of comical ultra-violence, Quentin Tarantino mentioned recently that his tenth movie might end up being his last. His seventh feature film, Django Unchained, is on its way, but Tarantino is keen to highlight the fact that he doesn't want to end up with like one of those old bastards still clinging to their glory day. I've paraphrased that slightly: here's what Tarantino said:
Because everybody who is talented in one avenue always annoyingly turns out to be talented in various other avenues too, Josh Gad - who originated the role of Elder Cunningham in Trey Parker and Matt Stone's hilarious The Book of Mormon on Broadway (as an actor) - is going to write the sequel to the 80s comedy classic Twins: Triplets.
So, anyway, there's a movie coming out next year called Cuban Fury about a former salsa dance champion who attempts a comeback career. No biggie. Well, except for the fact that it just so happens to hold a dreamy cast of delicious and talent actors like Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Ian McShane & Chris O'Dowd. Presumably each one of these people will be deloying their regular schtick: Frost doing his loveable oaf; Jones playing the cool female; O'Dowd either acting really nice or really nasty; McShane calling everyone a "cocksucker".
If you haven't heard of Gravity, you're not to blame. The film, directed by Children of Men genius Alfonso Cuaron, started filming all the way back in May 2011, and its scheduled release date has been changing on a day to day basis. But now the sci-fi flick, which stars George Clooney and Sandra Bullock as two attractive people in space, has been set for a theatrical release date of October 18th 2013, which perfectly co-incides with National Gravity Day. It actually doesn't, because we made that holiday up - but wouldn't it be good to celebrate the force that, I don't know, keeps us alive?!
So now we apparently live in a world in which you are rewarded for doing things you should automatically be doing anyway. Case in point: Theatre chain Cinemark (bless them for trying to re-humanise humanity) have offered to give customers coupons for popcorn and treats if they can last an entire film without reaching into their pockets and lighting up the theatre with their mobile phones like the inconsiderate douches they are. If you're somebody reacting to this news with a comment like: "Well, yeah, I suppose I could last 2 hours without checking my phone," then you should no longer be allowed to socialise with other people who go outside.
Don't panic: Quentin Tarantino hasn't re-cast his entire movie on a whim, he just wants to tell you about why he cast a certain actor in a role in the first place. That's okay, isn't it? Thought so. Especially since we're all dying to know why Will Smith didn't end up in as the lead in Django Unchained, given that he was originally rumored for the part.
After what feels like nearly a life-age of the earth, Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is finally coming to a theatre near you - and thank Gandalf's beard that the man who made the The Lord of the Rings trilogy so special has returned to helm these prequel stories. And in three glorious parts, too! So far the marketing team behind the upcoming film have proven to be extremely generous with tidbits: they even released the entire soundtrack as a stream earlier this week, and we have to say it sounds incredible. The tracklisting also hinted as to some plot points that are sure to make it into the movie.
As if the Marvel cinematic universe wasn't jammed packed full of enough characters and cameos already, it's been reported that The Wasp - a superhero originally considered to be in Joss Whedon's The Avengers line-up - is going to make an appearance in the upcoming Iron Man 3, presumably when she begins buzzing around Tony Stark's soft beverage on a hot day and trying to get at his sandwich filling.
Michael Bay's at it again: Now that he has took the internet's advice and found a leading man in Mark Wahlberg, Bay is looking at a attractive young actresses with whom he might objectivity with his camera for the upcoming Transformers 4. And he's apparently got his eye on Isabelle Cornish (younger sister of Abbie Cornish) and Nicola Peltz, who will presumably be invited to Bay's mansion to have a "climbing over motorcycle in tight jean shorts" contest. Then a winner will then be cast in the flick, assuming they pass a few preliminary tests, such as "dodging invisible robot foes" and "acting without a plot." Michael Bay essentials.
