The Gray Man and Knives Out cohorts Chris Evans and Ana de Armas are back at it again this time with Ghosted, the new action adventure comedy director Dexter Fletcher. The film is streaming exclusively on Apple TV+ and the company just launched its trailer on Monday.
Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans are set to star in The Gray Man for Netflix, according to Deadline‘s Mike Fleming Jr.. The film further reunites Evans with directing duo, MCU favorites Anthony and Joe Russo, and screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
While Daniel Craig remains back-on-track with efforts toward the next chapter 007 chapter, the actor’s latest rollout is coming in November with Knives Out. The project was a hot-ticket item last year in Toronto along with a top-notch ensemble cast now headlining the new murder mystery opus. Plot details also remained underwraps for months as well but now that changes with the following:
With a cast annouced as of late, Antonio Campos (The Sinner, Christine) is set to direct The Devil All The Time. Campos will direct from a script penned by himself and co-scribe Paulo Campos, based on Donald Ray Pollock’s 2011 novel of the same name and with principal photography slated for Alabama next month.
Chris Evans arrives at the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)Andreas Wiseman at Deadline has confirmed actor Chris Evans will be taking to the set next month for Rian Johnson’s Knives Out with actor Daniel Craig. Plot details are still thin following news that broke in September for Craig’s favored addition to the film which will otherwise give the Star Wars: The Last Jedi helmer a chance to mingle with a whodunit-style modern murder mystery drawn from his enthusiasm for Agatha Christie.
A good friend of mine called the film a watershed moment in moviemaking history, at once brazenly announcing itself as Marvel’s own The Empire Strikes Back (something Spider-Man actually says in one of the film’s biggest action set pieces) –an honor and boast the Russo brothers well earn for the quality of the proceedings. Not to mention their previous directing prowess showcased in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. No question, two of the best films so far in the MCU catalogue.
With Captain America: Civil War readying a release in May next year amid a slew of noted film and television properties, the Comic-Con circuit remains booming, and New Orleans will get its share of this no less. Wizard World is coming, and so are a bevy of Marvel faces including actor Chris Evans headlining the arrival, so if you’re in town and haven’t lost any love for the MCU, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center will be the place to be.
Details below:
NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chris Evans, who has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors for both big budget and independent features, will make his Wizard World Comic Con debut at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Saturday, January 9. The Hollywood heavyweight will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct a live Q&A session in this extremely rare appearance.
Evans will be joined at the event by fellow Captain America franchise stars Jeremy Renner (“Clint Barton/Hawkeye”), Hayley Atwell (“Peggy Carter”) and Frank Grillo (“Brock Rumlow”), as well as directors Anthony and Joe Russo. Renner will also attend on Saturday, while Atwell, Grillo and the Russos are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9-10.
Evans can next be seen in Captain America: Civil War, the third installment of Marvel’s Captain America franchise. He also starred in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the sequel to the highly successful Captain America: The First Avenger which was released in 2011. In each film, Evans reprises his role as the famed Marvel Comics character, “Steve Rogers,” who transforms into Captain America after volunteering for a top secret research project in hopes of defending America’s ideals. Both films grossed over $713 million each at box offices worldwide.
Recently, Evans starred in Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer opposite Octavia Spencer, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Ed Harris. Set in a world covered in snow and ice, the film follows a train full of travelers who struggle to co-exist.
“The addition of Chris Evans brings the already stacked Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans guest list to a new level for our attendees,” said John Macaluso, Wizard World CEO. “Captain America is one of the world’s great franchises, and Chris has been its face for several huge blockbusters. Fans will want to take advantage of this extremely rare opportunity to meet this superstar.”
“We are excited to head down to New Orleans to meet our fans,” said directors Anthony and Joe Russo, “and are incredibly proud to be able to share the stage with the film’s talented stars Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Hayley Atwell and Frank Grillo.”
Two-time Academy Award® nominee Renner also reprised his role as William Brandt in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. His nominations have come as Best Actor for The Hurt Locker in 2008 and Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Town.
Atwell, who plays the lead in the ABC TV series “Agent Carter,” a spin-off featuring her role in the Captain America franchise, has appeared in numerous other TV shows both in the U.S. and U.K., and is an accomplished stage actress, having completed several long runs in leading British theatres.
Grillo is also known for his roles in Warrior, The Grey, End of Watch and The Purge: Anarchy. His TV work includes recurring spots in “The Shield,” “Prison Break,” “The Gates” and “Blind Justice.”
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo have produced and directed many critically acclaimed TV shows including “Arrested Development,” “Community,” and “Happy Endings.” They received an Emmy for helming the “Arrested Development” pilot. The Brothers most recently directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier for Marvel. They are currently in post-production on Captain America: Civil War and will direct Avengers Infinity War Part I and II after that.
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD) opens its 2016 schedule with its sixth trip to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans, January 8-10. In addition to Evans, Renner, Atwell and Grillo, other headliners on the celebrity roster include the “Doctor Who” trio of Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Jenna Coleman, “The Walking Dead” standouts Chandler Riggs and Steven Yeun, Ben McKenzie (“Gotham,” “The O.C.”) and William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”).
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The first event scheduled on the 2016 Wizard World calendar, New Orleans show hours are Friday, January 8, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, January 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, January 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday night.
For more on the 2016 Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans, visit http://wizd.me/NewOrleansPR.
Salt Lake Comic Con is gearing up for its second run as one of the most attended events in the state, and word arrived via press release that actor and Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstay Chris Evans will be joining the number of listed actors pleasing the crowd this September. It further helps that his next film will be Captain America: Civil War from directors Anthony and Joe Russo next May, on top of several other titles within all three Marvel phases by 2019, and with the addition of names like actresses, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One star Felicia Day and Deadpool co-star Morena Baccarin to name a few, there should be plenty of name power here to keep things steady.
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Salt Lake Comic Con (http://saltlakecomiccon.com/) announced today that actor Chris Evans will be at Salt Lake Comic Con on September 26, 2015, at the Salt Palace Convention Center, and he “wants you” to be there too.
Evans is best known for his roles as Captain America in Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Johnny Storm/Human Torch in Fantastic Four. Captain America: Civil War is currently being filmed and is scheduled for release in 2016.
“In polling our fans, we know that Chris is a fan favorite, especially after the blockbuster success of Avengers: Age of Ultron and in anticipation of the soon-to-be-released Captain America: Civil War,” said Dan Farr, Salt Lake Comic Con Founder and Show Producer. “Captain America is such an iconic hero, and Chris does such a wonderful job playing him. We feel lucky to have him and know that our fans will be absolutely ecstatic to meet him.”
Salt Lake Comic Con will be the first comic con event done by Evans that will include opportunities for fans to get photo ops and autographs from him at the show. He’ll also be doing a panel with more than 5,000 attendees.
“Salt Lake Comic Con has become a premier venue for all celebrities, and it’s due to our fans and the incredible support they give us,” said Bryan Brandenburg, Salt Lake Comic Con Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. “Having Chris Evans as a guest is not only an extreme honor, but it’s a huge win for us and those that attend our show. Word has spread quickly around the comic con circuit, and we hear all the time from celebrities, their agents, artists, authors and vendors how well we and our fans treat them. Salt Lake City has become one of their favorite destinations.”
In addition to Evans, Salt Lake Comic Con 2015 will feature Sean Astin, Morena Baccarin, John Barrowman, Felicia Day, Alex Kingston, Scott Wilson, Linda Blair, Kristin Bauer, Ian Somerhalder, Robbie Amell, Daniel Cudmore, Walter Koenig, Vic Mignogna, Austin St. John, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Joel Hodgson, Christopher Gorham, Bill Corbett and Trace Beaulieu. More guests will be announced before the show in September.
Tickets to Salt Lake Comic Con 2015 are available on the Salt Lake Comic Con website. For more information about Salt Lake Comic Con visit their website at http://saltlakecomiccon.com/.
Just in case your internet crashes today due to your service being inundated with all sorts of comic book movie fandom, that’s the official website for Marvel.com letting the world know that filming has begun on the latest segway into the third phase of the MCU, Captain America: Civil War. Few are missing from the cast and sooner or later we’ll know why; Honestly though, I haven’t seen Avengers: Age Of Ultron yet so I’ve been avoiding any and all talk on it before trying to see it on Friday night this week.
The names have all been piling up so far since late last year with Chadwick Boseman set to play superhero Black Panther, with names Daniel Brühl and Martin Freeman making the rounds as of late until now, ending further speculation. The film releases in 364 days and there will be more news between now and then, so feel free to start counting.
As for me, well…I have a movie to see this weekend. Ciao.
Marvel Studios has commenced principal photography at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia on “Captain America: Civil War,” the third installment of its Super Hero franchise. The production will shoot on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base for the film’s production, as well as locations in Germany, Puerto Rico and Iceland.
Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, “Captain America: Civil War” is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Community”) from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: The Winter Solider,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”). The film returns Chris Evans (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”) as the iconic Super Hero character Steve Rogers/Captain America along with Robert Downey Jr. (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”) as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Sebastian Stan (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: The First Avenger”) as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as The Vision, Jeremy Renner (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “The Avengers”) as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Godzilla”) as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.
After his debut in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Paul Rudd (“Ant-Man,” ”Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”) will make his first appearance alongside the Avengers as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in “Captain America: Civil War.”
The film also includes outstanding additional cast, including Chadwick Boseman (“42,” “Get on Up”) as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Revenge”) as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Bourne Ultimatum”), Frank Grillo (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Warrior”) as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt (“A History of Violence,” Marvel’s “The Incredible Hulk”) as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross and Martin Freeman (“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”).
“Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo’s creative team also includes director of photography Trent Opaloch (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Elysium”), production designer Owen Paterson (“Godzilla,” “Matrix”), and three time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”).
Based on the Marvel comic character first published in 1941, “Captain America: Civil War ” continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Marvel’s The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and the upcoming release schedule, which includes Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” on November 4, 2016, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” on May 5, 2017, and Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok,” on November 3, 2017.
Marvel Studios most recently continued its unprecedented success with the release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015. The film recorded the second biggest opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million box office. It has also been the #1 release in every country where it has been released.
All comic book-related movie news remains in an on-going state of flux, which is pretty natural at this point. The studios want to keep certain things secret while maintaining anticipation among their fans which is fantastic, but also frustrating, in which case, if your name is Robert Downey Jr., then you’re playing this game perfectly.
The actor, whose latest courtroom drama, The Judge, opened last week, just confirmed the developement for third installment of the Sherlock Holmes film series for Warner Bros., which is just one of a few franchise favorites among moviegoers and fans of Downey Jr. alike. Of course, you also then have the enduring and ever-expanding Marvel movie universe, which the actor kicked off in superb fashion in 2008 with Iron Man. Sure, some people might disagree with the popularity of this genre and may feel that it is getting old to a certain degree, but it doesn’t make these films any less entertaining. Studios like Marvel are always finding a way to keep things fresh and growing, and considering all the vague rumors being reported for the past month or more, it’s good to finally learn some solid news for a change.
It was on Monday this week that Marvel Comics announced a forthcoming reboot addition of their 2006 comic book series Civil War, news that initially hinted at a “Secret Wars” crossover project which began in conjunction with Hasbro for their 1984 toy deal. Civil War, which begins its comic book run next summer, will focus on the internal conflict among superheroes in lieu of the Superhero Registration Act, which would oblige anyone with superpowers and abilities to install themselves into a registry and apply their services to a police force. The Act causes a clash between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, and their Avenger alteregos Iron Man and Captain America, respectively – a riff which would begin drawing the battle lines between multiple heroes with different ideologies on right and wrong. This particular storytelling formula was a definitive tool in the overall delivery and commercial success of this year’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who are currently poised to direct Captain America 3 next Spring for its May 6, 2016 release with actor Chris Evans returning once more as the jingoistic-costumed superhuman patriot for the fourth time within the Marvel movieverse.
This time, after weeks and weeks of speculation and doubt regarding whether or not Downey Jr. would put the Iron suit back on for “Iron Man 4”, those rumors finally quelled with official reports from Variety that the actor would reunite with Evans for Captain America 3 for at least a month on set in Atlanta, Georgia next year, and not for a small role either. Badass Digest brought even details on Monday stating that Captain America 3 would be an ensemble film with the title hero having his own team, an element in the story that would come following the events of the May 1, 2016 release of Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron. That said, the word is Downey Jr. is getting a $40 million dollar pay day from Captain America 3, so fans can surely expect Stark to play a more intergral role in the events following Age Of Ultron as the Marvel movieverse essentially aims for a new phase. Moreover, it is also being speculated that recent talks to help merge Spider-man into Disney’s booming Marvel movie franchise could lead to the popular wall-crawler’s appearance in future films following Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man films; As for whether or not Andrew Garfield will be back is yet to be determined though while The Sinister Six, Venom and a yet-to-be-titled superheroine movie remain in the works.
The Russos are also said to be the favorites to direct a third and possible fourth Avengers film while things remain in flux regarding Captain America 3, aside from the respective picture deals between Evans and TWS co-star, actor Sebastian Stan; Anthony Mackie could possibly return as Sam Wilson, a.k.a. Falcon, in addition to sharpshooting archer and fellow Avenger Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye, played by Jeremy Renner, who is nonetheless willing to play the character in his own franchise line if Marvel can foresee it following the comic’s relaunch next summer as well.
Other than that, there is still plenty of time and more rumors will soon follow before we hear further solid news on the matter. Different things are happening between different studios with repsect to their Marvel movieverses, which (could) finally hint at the appearance of the Fantastic Four in Disney’s future Marvel movies, as recently stated by Deadline, ahead of 20th Century Fox’s August 7, 2015 reboot and its July 14, 2017 sequel (and yes, do take that with a grain of salt). At least for now though, fans can look forward to watching more of Tony Stark’s swag annoy Steve Rogers from time to time, well…at least before the wear-and-tear on their supersuits begins.
Keep your eyes peeled!
H/T: ScreenCrush
Director Bong Joon-ho‘s newest sci-fi epic, Snowpiercer, has been a long-awaited event for a LOT of people who haven’t been able to see it since the director’s equally long battle to get his cut of the film released in the U.S.. This week, that all changes with its limited theatrical release starting Friday, and if you needed any more motivation, check out the latest clip below, and by all means, get your tickets today!
SYNOPSIS:
It’s been 18 years since we froze the earth. The few remaining humans live on the Snowpiercer, a train on an infinite loop around the globe. For those at the front, it’s a lavish paradise of drugs and sushi in the lap of luxury; for those trapped in the tail section, life is short and cruel.
But change is in the air. Curtis (Chris Evans), desperate to escape the tail of the train, plans an uprising, aided by his mentor Gilliam (John Hurt). What begins as an isolated riot explodes into a mass revolution, an all-or-nothing push to the front of the train, and a war for humanity’s future. Who will live and who will die? How far can they go? Is there hope beyond the frozen wastes?
On June 27, fight your way to the front.
“Snowpiercer,” based on the French graphic novel “Le Transperceneige,” is set in a future where, after a failed experiment to stop global warming, an Ice Age kills off all life on the planet except for the inhabitants of the Snow Piercer, a train that travels around the globe and is powered by a sacred perpetual-motion engine. A class system evolves on the train but a revolution brews.
Have you ever gotten the feeling of total, absolute frustration from hearing that other people have seen a movie for you? Well, I certainly got that feeling before the The Raid 2 finally hit theaters, and I will be fixing that same problem when I go and see X-Men: Days Of Future Past.
But especially, I know where I will be on the weekend of June 27 when director Bong Joon-Ho‘s newest critically-acclaimed sci-fi action thriller, Snowpiercer, arrives on its day-and-date digital, VoD and theatrical release. And to think that all it took was a roughly a whole year after it was released in South Korea and other audiences around the world to much fan appeal.
Nearly a year. It never should have taken this long.
SYNOPSIS:
In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off all life on the planet except for a lucky few that boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system evolves.
This week, Marvel fans are getting tons and tons of new poster art and conceptual work offering earlier glimpses of the upcoming release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Fans also got some buzz with a few spoiler-worthy details now made public regarding the film’s post credits scenes with the film’s function as a tie-in to Marvel’s sequel superhero thriller, The Avengers: Age Of Ultron, which comes out next year. And today, we also have a new character featurette for actress Scarlett Johansson who plays Black Widow which you can check out below, just above an earlier featurette for actor Chris Evans who leads in the new film.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo and opens on April 4, 2014. Stay tuned for more info.
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
It’s been a long, long await for South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho as he sought to see his latest film, Snowpiercer, get its day in theaters around the world, including in North America. Evidently, as the film launched its success story with rave reviews from its previous releases in South Korea, Hong Kong and France, in addition to its positive test audience ratings for the director’s cut against TWC’s, the film suffered from a major snag last year as Harvey Weinstein felt it necessary to chop the film down for its U.S. audiences in southern states so it would sell better as a condensed action movie.
This obviously did not settle well with the director and it ultimately lead to a long and winding debate that kept the film’s North American release in an unnecessary state of limbo while Bong and TWC sorted out their differences, until Thursday night when Deadline reported that a deal has finally been reached for Bong to keep his two and a half-hour duration in exchange for limited theatrical release instead of a nationwide release as originally planned in 2012 when TWC acquired the rights.
Snowpiercer is based on a French graphic novel by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette and tells the story of a post-apocalyptic Earth where a failed experiment to stave off global warming has forced the planet’s remaining surviving inhabitants into a global train known as the Snowpiecer, where its survivors are broken into an oppressive class system that spills into war. The news comes just a little less than two months before the film’s lead actor, Chris Evans is set to appear in Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Snowpiercer is written by Bong and screenwriter Kelly Masters, with actor Song Kang-ho, actresses Tilda Swinton and Allison Pill, actors John Hurt, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris and Ewen Bremner, and actresses Octavia Spencer and Ah Sung-ko.
Stay tuned for more info.
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