There’s Method acting, and then there’s physically transforming yourself into an almost unrecognizable person for a movie role. Actors are getting beefier now that action movies and superhero flicks have turned the simple act of “playing a character” into a sport, and getting a personal trainer and a dietician and hitting the gym for three … Read more
Many of the most well-loved and legendary film characters are inextricable from the actors who played them, so much so that it’s often impossible to imagine any other performer in the role. Even remakes of cinematic classics have a difficult time filling the shoes of the original cast members, not because the actors in the … Read more
It feels like David Harbour has been a big name for years. Despite appearing in everything from War of the Worlds (credited as “Dock Worker,” but I’ve never found him) to The Equalizer, he only recently rose to prominence thanks to his terrific turn in Netflix’s Stranger Things. That’s not to say the man’s resume … Read more
Paul Reubens was best-known for portraying Pee-wee Herman, a childlike character that he first began developing as an improv actor in the ’70s. Herman was beloved, appearing in numerous films and TV shows, but even Reubens himself, who died at the age of 70, couldn’t totally explain what made him so entertaining. “Honestly, most questions that are asked of … Read more
According to Deadline, filmmaker Anna Foerster has been tapped as the new director for Max’s upcoming prequel series Dune: The Sisterhood. This follows Chernobyl’s Johan Renck’s exit last March. Foerster — who has directed episodes of Outlander and Westworld — expected to helm multiple episodes. In addition, Max has also welcomed the addition of The … Read more
A new Superman: Legacy casting update has come from a recent report from Deadline, which claims that director and co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn has begun looking for the main characters of the film. Who will star in Superman: Legacy? In its Superman: Legacy casting update, Deadline notes that for the past several weeks, … Read more
Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård sign on for a Lord of War sequel directed and written by filmmaker Andrew Niccol. Strap on a bulletproof vest and prepare to make a shady deal or two because a Lord of War sequel is on the way. Nicholas Cage (Renfield, mandy, Color Out of Space) and Bill Skarsgård … Read more
While Vin Diesel has had plenty of roles in live-action movies, he’s also had quite a bit of success as a voice actor. His deep and smooth voice can make a character anything from intimidating to comforting, which further shows the actor’s range. Let’s look at the best Vin Diesel voice-acting performances across movies and … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. plays many roles in The Sympathizer teaser, an HBO miniseries based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Among the many HBO announcements earlier today was the first official teaser trailer for The Sympathizer, an original limited series which features Robert Downey Jr. in what appears to be multiple roles. You can … Read more