‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Casts Another Villain
More Marvel news? Of course! They have many movies in the pipeline. The Avengers: Age of Ultron has cast another villain, because you’d need more than a killer A.I.
Rumor that Johnny Depp is in Talks for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
The latest Marvel rumor is that Johnny Depp is in talks to play Doctor Strange in a “Phase 3” movie. It makes a lot of sense. Depp has strong ties with Disney, and they own Marvel. Putting the two together is a guarantee for success. Unless The Lone Ranger really put the boots to Depp.
Michael Douglas as Hank Pym in Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’
Director Edgar Wright (who also writes) has started making waves with Marvel’s Ant-Man entering production. Paul Rudd was cast in the titular role, although it was unclear if he was going to portray original Ant-Man, Hank Pym, or the one who takes up the mantle, Scott Lang. That was put to rest when it was announced that Michael Douglas has joined as Hank Pym.
Jesse Plemons of ‘Breaking Bad’ in Talks for ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
J.J. Abrams is busy at work with pre-production on Star Wars: Episode VII. Reportedly, eyes are on a Breaking Bad actor right now for an unspecified role.
Ben Kingsley Returns as The Mandarin in Marvel Short
You watched Iron Man 3, right? If not — what the heck? Go watch it right now! Then continue reading this.
Peter Capaldi’s Doctor a Return to a More Mad ‘Doctor Who’
Peter Capaldi taking over the TARDIS on Doctor Who was a clear sign that aspects of the show will go in a different direction. The previous few Doctors (aside from John Hurt’s in The Day of the Doctor) were younger. Capaldi is a return to a more traditional Doctor; an older one.