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[UPDATED] Meet David Ayer's SUICIDE SQUAD In A New Cast Photo!

UPDATE: Other photos are coming in. Stay tuned! It’s no secret that Warner Bros. has a tall task on its hands of formulating a proper cinematic universe that can either best or equally compete with what’s been happening over at Marvel and Walt Disney Co. for some years now. Of course, much of that primarily had to deal with the effort of presenting Wonder Woman to the big screen for the first time as the studio ended up switching directors; for me, it took them long enough, but there’s reason enough to be optimistic, and our own Khalil Barnett presented his intricate case on the matter in this regard. Alas, it’s a task they’re taking on and the production of David Ayer‘s Suicide Squad is no exception to the rule, what with fanfare building amid early criticisms of how actor Jared Leto is set to depict the villianous Joker. Yes, […]

Joel Kinnaman Plays A Father From Hell In New Thriller, BACKCOUNTRY, Now Filming

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Actor Joel Kinnaman‘s latest thriller is releasing this Friday in the form of Jaume Collet-Serra’s Run All Night with leading badass Liam Neeson. In the meantime, Kinnaman has at least two other films he’s currently filming soon so far in Canada, the first which, as of last week sees the actor on the snowy end of Sudbury in Ontario for Backcountry, the new thriller from Drive Productions, JoBro Productions and global rights holder Tajj Media. Backcountry is being directed by BAFTA winning debut director Rob Connolly from a script by producer Kyle Mann which The Wrap states goes a little something like this: Kinnaman plays Elliot Baker, who seizes the chance to develop a better relationship with his sons when his ex-wife Karen (Rachelle LeFevre) and her new husband take a vacation and leave the boys with him. What starts as a bonding opportunity turns into a nightmarish adventure when […]

Joel Kinnaman Now In Talks To Join SUICIDE SQUAD For WB

Lee B. Golden III

The pre-production of director David Ayer‘s live-action contribution to the Warner Bros./DC Cinematic Universe, Suicide Squad, has since been a bit of a casting rollercoaster for one of the leads. Actor Tom Hardy departed the film last month due to his own issues pertaining to the script, prior to the entry and subsequent exit of actor Jake Gyllenhaal, thus continuing the search for a replacement. As such, and as timely as it is, the theatrical release of the new Liam Neeson thriller, Run All Night is set for March 13 April 17, and one of its co-stars is about get some good momentum going if the talks go well. Variety says Robocop star, actor Joel Kinnaman is now up for the role of ensemble character Rick Flagg alongside the powerhouse cast that includes stars of the upcoming drama, Focus, actor Will Smith as Deadshot and actress Margot Robbie as Harley […]

Gyllenhaal May Replace Hardy For Ayer’s SUICIDE SQUAD

Lee B. Golden III

Looks like perfect timing for Nightcrawler star, actor Jake Gyllenhaal whose most recent debut still of his upcoming boxing drama, Southpaw, from Antoine Fuqua (pictured) is currently making the rounds. Director David Ayer‘s forthcoming production of the DC Comics live-action adaptation of Suicide Squad is only several months away from commensing principal photography up over in Canada, and Gyllenhaal’s going to need to apply those movie muscles once again now that actor Tom Hardy is no longer starring. The Wrap reports that Hardy’s scheduling conflicts between working on The Revenant with helmer Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu prior to joining the promotional tour for Warner Bros. Mad Max: Fury Road between mid-March through May 15 when the latter film releases, possibly leaving room for Gyllenhaal to take his place. Hardy was listed in the official press release late last year for the role of Rick Flag, leader of the titular ragtag team […]

Warner Bros. Enlists Its SUICIDE SQUAD Cast

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Director David Ayer‘s pending adaptation of DC Comics property, Suicide Squad, is currently awaiting a production start date beginning next year in April through September in Toronto, Canada according to THR. With that in mind, any and all information on casting has been developing and trickling for the past few months now, particularly with lead actor Will Smith in talks, and actor Jared Leto who’s been busy playing coy with the press on all talk related to his addition to the cast as the Joker. It was probably obvious to some, but nevertheless, Warner Bros. decided to lay skepticism to rest in an official announcement on Tuesday which you can check out below. The current working title will be Bravo 14, with pre-production set for February; As a noteworthy mention, previous reports may indicate further casting additions, which still remain speculative at the moment. For now, read on! BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS […]

Jai Courtney Sets His Sights On SUICIDE SQUAD

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Following news of Fury helmer David Ayer‘s attachment to the forthcoming production of Warner Bros. DC feature, Suicide Squad, flurries of casting announcements have come forward with recent reports of actress Margot Robbie and Jared Leto in talks for the roles of Harley Quinn and Joker, with earlier news of Tom Hardy as Rick Flag, and possible additions of actors Will Smith as Captain Boomerang and Jesse Eisenberg‘s reprisal as Lex Luthor following his role in Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice. Talks for these roles are still in play with most of them in their final stages in some capacity. Meanwhile, another actor may have also entered the fray in the form of actor Jai Courtney for the role of Batman villain Deadshot. The character originally made his way in the Batman comic storyline in 1950 prior to playing a pivotal role in the Sucide Squad comics almost a […]

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Brad Pitt Will Kick Nazi Ass In IMAX In David Ayer's FURY Next Week!

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Director David Ayer‘s new tank epic, Fury is now positioning itself to release in IMAX theaters next week, according to a new press release from IMAX coporation. Several featurettes, trailers and TV spots are already out and about, including the latest one you can now catch just above. In case you may have missed it, Ayer could be lining up for a new venture into DC Comics territory with the upcoming thriller, Suicide Squad, which could be a switch in gears for the director of the awesomely violent R-rated Sabotage and the urban crime drama, End Of Watch. So if gritty storytelling is your thing, so is Fury. And on a huge ass screen at that too! SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), Sony Pictures Entertainment and QED International today announced that Fury, the World War II action drama from director David Ayer (End of […]

‘Fury’ Helmer David Ayer Up To Direct SUICIDE SQUAD

Lee B. Golden III

In the wake of shows like Fox’s Gotham and the CW’s Arrow and The Flash, DC Comics properties seem to be lighting up the news this month with reports of Supergirl and Titans taking over CBS and TNT respectively. Films are still in play though, so it will be interesting to see where the networks and respective showrunners take television while Hollywood dabbles with comic book story arcs on the big screen. Hence, of course another property is now in play for a big screen adaptation in the form of Suicide Squad, originally created by writer/artist duo Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru in 1959. Friday’s report from Variety indicates the new film will build on its 1987 reinvention from writer John Ostrander, which centers on a story of supervillains given a second chance to remake themselves as heroes in service of the government. The catch? The missions themselves were so dangerous as […]

FURY Blasts Away With A Second Trailer

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Writer and director David Ayer‘s new World War II epic, Fury, started picking up some steam over the summer having already released a featurette and a first trailer back in late June. The new war drama from Sony Pictures has since continued making headlines this month with word of its official closing event premiere for the forthcoming London Film Festival, which launches on October 8 and ends on the 19th. Accordingly, its close will take place two days after the film opens in theaters just two days prior, moved from its previous date on November 14, and now the film has a second trailer to accompany its October date. SYNOPSIS: FURY is set at the very end of World War II, in April 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theater, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man […]

Brad Pitt Fights To The Bitter End In The New Trailer For FURY

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After the upbeat response earned by E3 panel footage earlier this month, the first official trailer has arrived for Sabotage helmer David Ayer‘s epic war drama, Fury. Actor Brad Pitt leads the cast with story that centers on a war-torn, battle-fatigued tank squad in the firefight of their lives as they near the tail end of World War II. The center of much of the antipation, of course, centers on the gritty, explosive tank action that pits the odds against our principle cast with a desperate enemy, which should make for a lovely, plentiful set up for a Holiday blockbuster this November 14th in the U.S.. SYNOPSIS: FURY is set at the very end of World War II, in April 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theater, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a […]

Watch A Second Red-Band Trailer For SABOTAGE Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger!

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Set the date for March 28, 2014! If you happen to be a filmgoer and you absolutely love the action genre, then actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and director David Ayer have a special R-rated treat for you with their new film, Sabotage. The film will be competing against The Raid 2 on the same weekend, and I’m pretty sure a lot of action fans will schedule a double billing for that weekend; I know I just might! The R-rated genre has had its share of commercial missed in recent years with fashionable PG-13 movies cleverly disguised with bloodless-yet-convincing action sequences and thrills, so it’s quite pleasing that an iconic thesp like Schwarzenegger, in his post-political life, is looking to stay true to his roots, of which you can now witness in this week’s new, second red-band trailer at the bottom of the page. Executive produced by Alex Ott, Sabotage also features […]

The New UK Trailer For SABOTAGE Is Online

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In light of a new red-band-worthy action clip released online marketing writer and director David Ayer‘s new crime thriller, Sabotage, which you can watch below. starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, we now have the official trailer for the film’s U.K. release, which drops in cinemas this May. The film once again reinvigorates the Schwarzenegger-fanbase with a story that is sure to sustain the actor’s latest momentum with last year’s The Last Stand and Escape Plan with more on the way, including The Expendables 3, and the new trilogy reboot, Terminator: Genesis. The film is also set to arrive in North American theaters on March 28, opening the same weekend as director Gareth Evans’ latest, The Raid 2, which should provide an interesting testament to see which film garners the most attention from its designated niche that weekend, despite different dynamics in production and release. Are you going to see Sabotage? Watch the […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger Is A One-Man Army In The New Trailer For SABOTAGE

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The new trailer and poster debuted this week for Open Road’s upcoming April 11, 2014 release, Sabotage. The latest foray into action from director and co-writer David Ayer, Sabotage sees longtime Hollywood legend and The Expendables 3 co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger back in form as the leader of a DEA task force that become the target of a hidden enemy when millions of dollars found during a raid turn up missing. Some of Ayer’s most notable writing and directing credits collectively include The Fast And The Furious, Dark Blue, Training Day, Street Kings and his most recent success with End Of Watch with Jake Gyllenhaal. From there, you can pretty much guarantee that Ayer knows his stuff when it comes to intriguing cop stories involving corruption, delivered with explosive action to boot. And with him currently putting the World War 2 tank thriller, Fury together by next year, Sabotage should prove […]