Nothing too grand has been circulating around Hollywood this week other than the first theatrical trailer releases for notable Oscar Contenders like 12 Years a Slave, Gravity, The Counselor and American Hustle.
In other news, it appears that Tom Cruise and Jack Reacher director, Christopher McQuarrie, will be teaming up once again in the 5th installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. McQuarrie took to the twitter-sphere to confirm the reports by saying "Mission: Accepted". Mission: Impossible 5 is expected to reach theatres some time in 2015.
Something rare happened this week, actor Johnny Depp and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have lashed out at critics and are almost screaming conspiracy. Depp and Bruckheimer formally accuse some critics of having their reviews written for the summer flop, The Lone Ranger, seven to eight months before the film's theatrical release. Depp's co-star, Armie Hammer, echoed their statements and blamed harsh critical reviews on Disney's anticipated $150 million loss.
After initial reports a few weeks ago that confirmed the Man of Steel sequel will, in fact, be a Superman vs Batman movie, rumors have been swirling over who will take the reins from previous caped crusader, Christian Bale. Early indicators claim that Warner Bros. "really likes" actor Josh Brolin for the part. Other names being thrown into the mix are Brolin's Gangster Squad co-star, Ryan Gosling (although he's the longest of long-shots) and Matthew Goode. It's interesting to note that the project's director, Zack Snyder, also worked with Goode on the superhero flick Watchmen.
I've grown to have a soft spot for the lovable comedy-actor Josh Gad. As it turns out, Gad has been lined up to star as the late-great comedian Sam Kinison in the upcoming film about the comedy legend. With Borat director Larry Charles at the helm, many insiders think it could be a perfect collaboration for everyone involved. I always loved Sam Kinison's vulgar and enthusiastic History Professor role in the Rodney Dangerfield comedy, Back to School.
In recent years, Sam Rockwell has skyrocketed up my personal list of favorite actors with memorable turns in films like Moon, Conviction, Seven Psychopaths and The Way Way Back. The versatile performer has proved he can handle just about anything, so why not tackle horror? Although it's still early in the process, Rockwell has been linked to the MGM and Fox 2000 reboot of Poltergeist. With Rosemarie Dewitt (Insidious & Bridesmaids) already attached to the project, it could make for an interesting twist in Rockwell's under-appreciated career.
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