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Deadpool 2 director says Brad Pitt no longer up for Cable role, talks Michael Shannon

March 30, 2017 by Robert Kojder

As casting rumors and hype for the much-anticipated role of Cable in Deadpool 2 continues to sizzle, it was recently reported that Brad Pitt was in contention to join the film as Nathan Summers. Last week some concept art landed online which featured Pitt as the character, and was quickly removed by 20th Century Fox. […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Brad Pitt, Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Marvel, Michael Shannon, X-Men

The Last Jedi revisiting classic planets, The Terminator terminated, Michael Shannon as Cable, more Spider-Man spinoffs – Daily News Roundup

March 23, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Rounding up yesterday’s big news stories… STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI TO REVISIT CLASSIC PLANETS As we await the first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the folks at Making Star Wars is reporting that the latest chapter in the Sequel Trilogy will see us returning to three classic planets in Tatooine, Mustafar and […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Daily News Roundup, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Black Cat, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Deadpool 2, Emilia Clarke, Marvel, Michael Shannon, Silver Sable, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Terminator, X-Men

Michael Shannon was reportedly wanted for Cable in Deadpool 2

March 3, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Yesterday a rumour surfaced suggesting that Stranger Things star David Harbour is testing for the role of Cable in 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool sequel, and now Collider has unearthed another name who was apparently under consideration at the studio. According to the site, Michael Shannon was previously said to be in the mix for the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Marvel, Michael Shannon, X-Men

Michael Shannon says he fell asleep during Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

November 15, 2016 by Gary Collinson

During an interview with Fandango, actor Michael Shannon was asked for his thoughts on this year’s Man of Steel follow-up Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Unfortunately, he couldn’t really share his opinion on the movie, as he revealed that he actually fell asleep whilst watching it on a flight! “People ask me about this […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC, DC Extended Universe, Michael Shannon

BFI Review – Cecil B. Demented (2000)

September 23, 2015 by Simon Columb

Cecil B. Demented, 2000. Directed by John Waters. Starring Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier, Mink Stole, Ricki Lake, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jack Noseworthy and Michael Shannon. SYNOPSIS: A crazed cult kidnap an A-list film star, determined to make a new shocking, underground film… Fed up of the relentless onslaught of Hollywood junk? Watch Cecil B. Demented. Are you sick […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Simon Columb Tagged With: Adrian Grenier, Alicia Witt, Cecil B. Demented, Jack Noseworthy, John Waters, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Maggie Gyllenhaal, Melanie Griffith, Michael Shannon, Mink Stole, Ricki Lake, Stephen Dorff

Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon are Tammy Wynette and George Jones in George & Tammy trailer

November 4, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Showtime has released the first trailer for George & Tammy, the limited drama series from creator Abe Sylvia and director John Hillcoat (The Road). Based on Georgette Jones’ biography The Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George, the series stars Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon as country music power couple Tammy Wynette and […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: David Wilson Barnes, George & Tammy, Jessica Chastain, John Hillcoat, Katy Mixon, Kelly McCormack, Michael Shannon, Pat Healy, Steve Zahn, Walton Goggins

Amsterdam’s giant ensemble get their own character posters for David O. Russell’s crime caper

September 13, 2022 by Matt Rodgers

We appear to be living in the age of the star-studded murder-mystery ensemble piece, and so rather than throw all of the suspects together on one poster, the line-up for David O. Russell’s Amsterdam have been given their own character one-sheets ahead of its October 7th release. Featuring Christian Bale (Thor: Love and Thunder), Margot […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Alessandro Nivola, amsterdam, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Christian Bale, david o russell, John David Washington, Margot Robbie, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldana

Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington are accused of murder in Amsterdam trailer

September 6, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its release this October, 20th Century Studios has shared a new poster and trailer for writer-director David O. Russell’s star-studded crime epic Amsterdam. The 1930s-set film stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington as three friends who find themselves in a bit of a predicament when they witness a murder and […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Alessandro Nivola, amsterdam, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Christian Bale, david o russell, John David Washington, Margot Robbie, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, Taylor Swift, Zoe Saldana

Movie Review – Bullet Train (2022)

August 6, 2022 by Robert Kojder

Bullet Train, 2022. Directed by David Leitch. Starring Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Zazie Beetz, Bad Bunny, Andrew Koji, Michael Shannon, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sandra Bullock, and Logan Lerman. SYNOPSIS: Five assassins aboard a fast-moving bullet train find out their missions have something in common. Aboard the titular bullet train (a high-speed […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Andrew Koji, Bad Bunny, Brad Pitt, Brian Tyree Henry, Bullet Train, David Leitch, Hiroyuki Sanada, Joey King, Logan Lerman, Michael Shannon, Sandra Bullock, Zazie Beetz

Michael Shannon to make directorial debut with Eric Larue

July 8, 2022 by Ricky Church

Knives Out and Nine Perfect Strangers actor Michael Shannon is set to make his directorial feature debut with an adaptation of the stage play Eric Larue. Eric Larue was written by Brett Neveu and premiered at Chicago’s Red Orchid Theatre in 2002. The story follows “Janice, the mother of 17-year-old Eric, who shot and killed three of his […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Brett Neveu, Eric Larue, Michael Shannon

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