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Jake Gyllenhaal denies that he’s been lined up as Ben Affleck’s Batman replacement

April 14, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Among the many rumours that’s been circulating about The Batman is that Jake Gyllenhaal has been waiting in the wings to replace Ben Affleck, should the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League star ultimately opt against reprising the role of The Dark Knight for the Matt Reeves-helmed solo movie. Well, it seems […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, jake gyllenhaal, The Batman

Jake Gyllenhaal to star in Welcome to Vienna

April 9, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Deadline is reporting that Focus Features has picked up the rights to author Kevin Wignall’s upcoming novel To Die in Vienna, and has set Jake Gyllenhaal to produce and star in an adaptation entitled Welcome to Vienna. According to the site, Gyllenhaal will play “Freddie Makin, a civilian surveillance contractor who for the past year […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: jake gyllenhaal, welcome to vienna

The Biggest Oscar Snubs

April 2, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Henry Bevan on the biggest Oscar snubs… You can never escape the Oscars. Even once the winner has been crowned, publications start talking about the next crop of hopefuls. There have already been vague articles on this already and people are already talking about Black Panther’s chances at becoming the first superhero movie to get […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Awards Season, Henry Bevan, Movies Tagged With: Alfonso Cuaron, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, Back to the Future, Bill Nunn, Carrie-Anne Moss, Cary Grant, Christopher Nolan, Ellen Page, Gina Rodriguez, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Ice Cube, imelda staunton, jake gyllenhaal, James Wan, John Cazale, Julie Delpy, Lynne Ramsey, mads mikkelsen, Pan's Labyrinth, reese witherspoon, Rosalind Russell, Ryan Gosling, Sacha Baron Cohen, Sam Raimi, samantha morton, Sean Astin, The Dark Knight, The Truman Show, Vincent D'Onofrio

Jake Gyllenhaal’s new Netflix movie adds Stranger Things actress to its ensemble

March 12, 2018 by Matt Rodgers

Currently shooting in Los Angeles, Dan Gilroy’s untitled Jake Gyllenhaal Netflix movie has been fleshing out its ensemble cast, most notably with the addition of Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy Wheeler in the hit streaming show. Variety reports that Gilroy, who memorably directed Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler, has also added Fresh Meat‘s Zawe […]

Filed Under: Movies, News Tagged With: Dan Gilroy, jake gyllenhaal, John Malkovich, Natalia Dyer, netflix, Rene Russo, Toni Collette

Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, and Ansel Elgort join crime thriller Finest Kind

February 10, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Variety is reporting that writer-director Brian Helgeland (42, Legend) has enlisted Jake Gyllenhaal (Stronger), Ansel Elgort (Baby Driver) and Zendaya (The Greatest Showman) for his new crime thriller Finest Kind. The film follows two brothers, played by Gyllenhaal and Elgort, “who strike a dangerous deal with a crime syndicate that draws them into the Boston […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ansel Elgort, Finest Kind, jake gyllenhaal, Zendaya

Rumour: Jake Gyllenhaal reportedly a lock for Batman if Ben Affleck leaves

January 15, 2018 by Jordan Jones

Well, it looks like Matt Reeves may have found his new Batman! Well, perhaps… maybe. This isn’t the first time that we’ve heard Jake Gyllenhaal’s name in connection with the upcoming The Batman trilogy, but a new rumour suggests that the role is waiting for Gyllenhaal if Affleck ultimately decides to abandon the cowl. Revenge of […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, jake gyllenhaal, rumour

Movie Review – Stronger (2017)

December 5, 2017 by Freda Cooper

Stronger, 2017. Directed by David Gordon Green. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Clancy Brown, and Carlos Sanz. SYNOPSIS: Jeff Bauman is just an average guy who works on the deli counter in Costco.  On the day of the Boston Marathon in 2013, he joins the crowds to cheer on his ex-girlfriend, Erin, in […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Carlos Sanz, Clancy Brown, David Gordon Green, jake gyllenhaal, Miranda Richardson, Stronger, Tatiana Maslany

Latest rumours on The Batman claim it will be a Justice League sequel with or without Ben Affleck

November 19, 2017 by Gary Collinson

I’m struggling to think of a project which has had as much rumour and speculation surrounding it as Warner Bros. and DC Films’ planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. For months now, it seems a day hasn’t gone by without some report claiming to drop “insider information” on the status of the film, and […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Affleck, DC, DC Extended Universe, jake gyllenhaal, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Movie Review – Stronger (2017)

September 23, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Stronger, 2017. Directed by David Gordon Green. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson, Clancy Brown, Carlos Sanz, and Lenny Clarke. SYNOPSIS: Stronger is the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Carlos Sanz, Clancy Brown, David Gordon Green, jake gyllenhaal, Lenny Clarke, Miranda Richardson, Stronger, Tatiana Maslany

10 Actors Who Could Play The Joker In the Upcoming Origin Movie

August 29, 2017 by Liam Hoofe

Liam Hoofe takes a look at ten actors who could play the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming Joker origin movie… News broke last week that The Hangover director Todd Phillips would be directing a Joker origin movie, produced by Martin Scorsese and not taking place inside the DCEU. The news has been met with […]

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