On the one-hundredth and forty-third episode and next LIVE episode of the Everything Geek Podcast this weekend, we’ll be interviewing actress Susan Varon! Susan is best-known for playing Josie in the Daredevil series. Her other notable roles include Madam Regina in Boardwalk Empire, Suzy in Everybody Loves Raymond, Dargerville Court Clerk and Antonia in Law & Order, Joan Gillespie in The Sopranos, Nurse Gruber in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Susan in Goodfellas, Sheryl Buckburg in Changing Lanes, Waitress in Virgin and Woman Passer-By in Clifford. We’ll be taking YOUR questions for Susan as well, so if you have any questions for Susan on any of her roles, please leave them in the comments or call-in when we look for questions or call-ins from our listeners on Channel1138! Susan’s full list of credits can be found here:
Michael Keaton (Batman, Batman Returns, Spotlight, Birdman) is no longer in talks for a role in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Keaton had been in talks with Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios to play the role of a villain in the movie. However, he was reportedly only ever in early talks and negotiations reportedly didn’t go past the initial offer.
The search for the actor to play this villain role (rumoured to be The Vulture) is on-going.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is scheduled for release on July 7th, 2017. Principal photography will reportedly begin in June.
Thoughts on this news? Are you disappointed that Michael Keaton won’t be joining the Spider-Man: Homecoming cast?
Marvel Studios and Netflix’s Luke Cage series (starring Mike Colter) will be premiering on September 30th.
Colter revealed the news himself at the red carpet premiere for Daredevil Season 2 last month.
The character of Luke Cage (played by Colter) debuted in the first season of Jessica Jones. His solo series will be the third of Marvel’s Defenders series following on from Daredevil and Jessica Jones.
Thoughts on this news? Are you excited for the Luke Cage series?
Contrary to a previous rumour, Pepper Potts (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) is not appearing in Captain America: Civil War. The film has already been released in some countries and fans have noticed that she doesn’t appear in the film.
Paltrow’s appearances as Pepper Potts include the Iron Man trilogy and The Avengers.
This latest report suggests that (while she is absent in the film’s final cut) there’s an in-story reason for her absence which is tied to Iron Man 3, released back in 2013.
“Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.”
Captain America: Civil War is set for release on May 6th, 2016.
Thoughts on this news? Are you disappointed that Pepper Potts won’t be appearing in Captain America: Civil War?
A new image from the upcoming DC Comics movie Suicide Squad has been released.
The image shows Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) smiling at Deadshot (Will Smith) as the squad walks through a street. It can be viewed at the top of this article.
“It feels good to be bad…Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?”
The Suicide Squad movie is scheduled for release on August 5th, 2016.
Thoughts on the new image? Are you looking forward to the release of the Suicide Squad movie?
Marvel Studios and Netflix have cast Jessica Stroup (90210, The Following, The Hills Have Eyes 2) and Tom Pelphrey (Guiding Light, Banshee) in their upcoming Iron Fist series.
Stroup and Pelphrey will be playing siblings Joy and Ward Meachum respectively.
A description of both characters in the show can be read below:
“The children of Harold Meachum (Wenham), Joy and Ward have spent their lives building Rand Enterprises to its current standing in the world, only to have all their work put in jeopardy when Danny returns to claim his birthright. They are childhood acquaintances of Danny Rand’s who now play an important role in Rand Enterprises.”
“In Marvel’s Iron Fist, Danny Rand returns to New York City after being missing for years. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.”
Iron Fist is expected to premiere sometime in 2017 on Netflix.
Thoughts on this news? Are you looking forward to seeing Jessica Stroup and Tom Pelphrey as part of the Iron Fist cast?
David Wenham (The Lord of the Rings films, the 300 films, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) has been cast as Harold Meachum in Marvel Studios and Netflix’s upcoming Iron Fist series.
A description of the character can be read below:
“A ruthless corporate leader, Harold Meachum was partners with Danny Rand’s parents at the time of their deaths. What role he plays in Danny’s past and future will be revealed over the course of the series.”
Showrunner and executive producer Scott Buck is quoted as saying the following to accompany the announcement:
“I’m very excited to have David as our Harold Meachum. David is capable of displaying raw, visceral strength as well as extremely keen intelligence. This will add up to a character of complex depth who will keep us off balance all season.”
In addition, Head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb had the following to say:
“David brings both a vulnerability and a danger to his many diverse roles. This key quality creates a gravitas our series requires as Danny unravels the secrets behind Rand Enterprises.”
A teaser image was also released on Marvel’s official website to accompany the news. The image can be seen below:
“In Marvel’s Iron Fist, Danny Rand returns to New York City after being missing for years. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.”
Iron Fist is expected to premiere sometime in 2017 on Netflix.
Thoughts on this news? Are you looking forward to seeing David Wenham as part of the Iron Fist cast?
Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal, Casino Royale, The Hunt, The Salvation, the Pusher films) has revealed the identity of his character in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
*If you’re looking to avoid any details concerning Rogue One: A Star Wars Story this is your SPOILER ALERT warning*.
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Mikkelsen was asked by Sky News about his upcoming film roles (notably Rogue One and Marvel’s Doctor Strange). While hesitant at first, Mikkelsen said the following on his feelings when initially approached for the role:
“A little scared. I wasn’t really sure if I was wearing a Stormtrooper outfit or anything like that at that point. I wasn’t sure if I could fit into that. I read the script, it was very beautiful. And Felicity (Jones)’s playing this lovely, young, strong woman and I play her father.”
Very little on Mikkelsen’s character had been revealed until now. It had been rumoured that Mikkelsen would be playing Jyn Erso’s father but this is official confirmation. It was also rumoured that his character is involved with the construction of the Death Star but has a chance of heart. We’ll have to wait and see if that rumour also turns out to be true.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is scheduled for release on December 16th, 2016.
Thoughts on this news? Are you looking forward to seeing Mads Mikkelsen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
The Making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens book has reportedly been cancelled.
The report stems from the book being given a “publication cancelled” status on TBM BookManager.
The book was scheduled for release on October 25th, 2016. It was written by JW Rinzler and Mark Cotta Vaz.
A description of the book can be read below:
“The Making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the ultimate eyewitness account of the film’s complete production history—the fantastic work of the conceptual art team, the commitment to creating a new story in a saga that is loved around the world, J. J. Abrams’s helming of the massive production, and the post-production finesse of Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound—with exclusive reflections from George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher, as well as Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, and many others.
A must-have for Star Wars fans, this authorized, all-access book—perhaps the most comprehensive documentation of an in-progress production ever written—will be an indispensable work for all movie fans and devotees of popular culture.”
No reason has been given for the cancellation of the book.
Thoughts on this report? Are you disappointed that the Making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens book has been cancelled?
Last week we had the pleasure of interviewing Gotham star Cory Michael Smith, who plays Edward Nygma aka The Riddler on the show. As well as talking about how he has enjoyed getting to develop the relationship between Nygma and The Penguin (played by Robin Lord Taylor), Smith also teased the relationship Nygma will have with the inmates at Arkham Asylum (which is where we see Nygma being brought into after being arrested in the episode “Into the Woods”).
Smith had been asked if Nygma had completely given in to his darker side following Kristen Kringle’s death and the unsuccessful attempt to frame Jim Gordon. He replied:
“I do think there is still good left in Edward but I think it will only come out if it helps him. I don’t think he will be spending his time volunteering for a local charity but I do think he will be kind to those that can help him. I know that we’ll see that kind of behaviour in Arkham when it’s kind of a free-for-all and there’s not necessarily anarchy but there is certainly a hierarchy that is established with whomever is at the asylum at the time. The thing I can tease is that Ed doesn’t get along with people very well, despite his many efforts, and people don’t really get or understand him. He goes into Arkham Asylum and he just sort of gets these people and how they work. If you make a crazy person feel not crazy they kind of like you. So all of a sudden he’s going to be kind of making friends.”
You can listen to this extract from the interview below (as well as the full interview further below):
Gotham airs every Monday on Fox.
Thoughts on what Cory said? Are you looking forward to seeing what Edward Nygma gets up to while in Arkham Asylum?
By Ruari Williamson
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