Avengers: Age of Ultron,2015. Directed by Joss Whedon Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Bettany, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, James Spader, Thomas Kretschmann, Cobie Smulders, Claudia Kim, Andy Serkis, Don Cheadle, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Hayley Atwell and Linda Cardellini. SYNOPSIS: When Tony Stark […]
Movie Review – Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Avengers: Age of Ultron,2015. Directed by Joss Whedon. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Bettany, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, James Spader, Thomas Kretschmann, Cobie Smulders, Claudia Kim, Andy Serkis, Don Cheadle, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Hayley Atwell and Linda Cardellini. SYNOPSIS: When Tony Stark […]
Idris Elba joins Enterprise crew for Star Trek Beyond Omaze campaign
A new video posted by Omaze for charity has confirmed that actor Idris Elba will be playing a role in 2016’s Star Trek Beyond. In the video, Elba appears with his co-stars from the film, as they explain how Star Trek fans can win a walk-on role in Beyond by donating to charity. It’s all […]
Idris Elba planning supernatural trilogy Poe Must Die
According to Variety, British star Idris Elba (Luther) has optioned the rights to Marc Olden’s historical thriller Poe Must Die, and is planning to develop a trilogy of films based upon the book. The 1978 novel is set in 1840s New York, and sees Edgar Allen Poe battling demonic forces and personal demons as he […]
Idris Elba in talks for villain role in Star Trek 3
According to Variety, fan-favorite actor Idris Elba – who’s rumored for every genre role from James Bond to Green Lantern – is in preliminary talks to star as the villain in Star Trek 3. As is the case with these new Trek films, the role itself is being kept under wraps, though previous rumors and comments from co-writer/producer […]
Idris Elba tops Fox’s shortlist to replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Despite stating earlier in the month that he hoped to play the character “until he dies”, Hugh Jackman revealed last week that he’s set to hang up the claws as the fan favourite mutant Logan following next year’s follow-up to The Wolverine. Having been a mainstay of the X-Men franchise since the first movie in […]
Idris Elba clarifies his recent Marvel comments
A few weeks ago Idris Elba came in for criticism from some Marvel fans for his comments about working on Thor: The Dark World, where he was quoted as saying that “it ripped his heart out” to find himself harnessed up in a green-screen studio as Heimdall after portraying Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk […]
Fox developing remake of Luther
The BBC detective drama Luther is getting a remake for the US audiences. 20th Century Fox Television is developing the show alongside the creator of the original series, Neil Cross. Star Idris Elba is on board as an executive producer for the show but is not expected to reprise his role for the US version. The […]
Blu-ray Review – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor: Ragnarok, 2017. Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins. SYNOPSIS: Thor: Ragnarok hits home video in a Blu-ray + DVD + digital copy edition that’s overflowing with bonus features. Much of the extras reinforce the fun, tongue-in-cheek […]
Movie Review – Molly’s Game (2017)
Molly’s Game, 2017. Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Chris O’Dowd, Jeremy Strong and Graham Greene. SYNOPSIS: Molly Bloom comes from a high-achieving family and becomes an Olympic skier but, when her luck runs out on the piste, she has to find another way of earning money and […]
