X-MEN Director Almost Directed CASINO ROYALE?

The Cast of X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com
The Cast of X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com

Matthew Vaughn gave X-Men: First Class a sense of 1960’s James Bondian intrigue mixed with mutant drama. Vaughn directed Kingsman: The Secret Service, the new espionage film based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons.

 

Now Vaughn reveals he almost directed the film that relaunched the 007 franchise and turned Daniel Craig in the modern day James Bond. Continue reading X-MEN Director Almost Directed CASINO ROYALE?

MAN OF STEEL That Could Have Been JAMES BOND

Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers photo by Clay Enos
Man of Steel courtesy Warner Brothers photo by Clay Enos

Henry Cavill is soaring as Superman in Man of Steel and will fly again in sequels and a possible Justice League movie.

 

Imagine Cavill as James Bond or Edward Cullen?

 

Cavill’s road to Superman includes a list of roles in other huge film franchises that he lost. The star reveals to ABC News he lost out on playing James Bond in Casino Royale to Daniel Craig. He lost Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire and Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga to Robert Pattinson. Craig has starred in 3 James Bond films and is contracted for 2 more.

 

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James Bond, Thor 2 Villain Cast As New Hannibal Lecter

 

Mads Mikkelsen photo courtesy IMDB

Mads Mikkelsen has been cast as Hannibal Lecter in NBC’s Hannibal television series according to TVLine. The Danish actor played Le Chiffre in Daniel Craig’s first James Bond movie Casino Royale and is reportedly in talk to play a villain in Thor 2.

  Hugh Dancy plays FBI agent Will Graham (William Petersen in Michael Mann’s Manhunter and Edward Norton in Red Dragon.) Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies)created the series. No word on a premiere date yet.

  No word on if Mikkelsen is locked or what role he will play in Thor 2.

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From James Bond to THOR Villain?

Tom Hiddleston as Loki & Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Thor courtesy Marvel

  Mads Mikkelsen is in talks to play the villain in Thor 2 according to Variety. Mikkelson played Le Chiffre in Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film Casino Royale. The Danish actor appeared in the Clash of the Titans remake.

  I have to admit I’m scratching my head trying to think of which villain Mikkelsen might play: Malekith the Accursed, leader of the Dark Elves or Mephisto (this character could reappear in multiple movie franchises since he’s the Marvel version of the devil.) What if this actor is voicing Fafnir the dragon?

 Let the speculation begin!

 Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as Loki and still be a major antagonist for the Thunder God. Chris Hemsworth talked about the potential for Loki’s redemption for his actions in The Avengers. A bigger new bad guy could united Thor and Loki in the sequel…until Loki betrays him again!

  I would love to see Alexander Skarsgard as Balder the Brave and Charlize Theron as Amora the Enchantress.

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Thor 2 is scheuled for November 2013.

Bond in Blue 2

Image courtesy Empire Online

  Is Daniel Craig’s famous blue trunks swimsuit back for his latest James Bond adventure?

  Empire Online revealed this photo of Daniel Craig on set filming Skyfall. Cast and Craig filmed at the rooftop pool of the Four Season London. You may remember Craig sporting blue trunks as he emerged from the surf in the Bahamas in Casino Royale

Bond Girl Goes Greek for 300 Sequel

Eva Green in Casino Royale, photo from Spinoff Online

  Daniel Craig’s first Bond Girl could be the villainess in the 300 sequel. Heat Vision of The Hollywood Reporter says producers want Eva Green to play Artemesia in 300: The Battle for Artemesia.

  Green was Vesper in Casino Royale. The French actress would play a gold covered goddess who influences the Persian conqueror Xerses into battle against the Greeks.

  Dark Horse Comics is publishing Xerses, a graphic novel series by creator Frank Miller according to Spinoff Online.