There are a lot of "what ifs" in the movie business. There are so many options when it comes to casting actors to play characters in movies. Superhero films are huge right now, and I love most of the actors that studios have cast to play these badass characters. Christian Bale as Batman, Andrew Garfield aa Spider-Man, Henry Cavill as Superman, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man are just a few of many. But these characters could have easily been played by other actors. It's hard to imagine that now since we're already invested in what's in front of our eyes.
I've come up with a list of actors who almost played some of these superheroes. You may already know about some of the close calls on the list, you may not, but when I was researching for this article there were a few things I didn't know before,...
I've come up with a list of actors who almost played some of these superheroes. You may already know about some of the close calls on the list, you may not, but when I was researching for this article there were a few things I didn't know before,...
- 7/15/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Tune in alert for the final four episodes of Season Two, starring Troian Bellisario (.Pretty Little Liars.) and Jennifer Beals (.The L Word.), as military psychologist Paul Milgram (Bradley Whitford, .The West Wing.) gives Major Jo Stone (Beals) his official evaluation on Lauren (Bellisario). Stone has to relay Milgram.s diagnosis to Lauren . a diagnosis that could have a major impact on Lauren.s military career. Lauren is directed by Wigs co-creator Jon Avnet and written by Writers Guild of America Award nominee Jay Rodan and Avnet. The series also stars Sean Harmon, Justine Ezarik, Sam Hennings, Raymond Cruz and Mykelti Williamson, as well as Sarah Jones who reprises her self-titled role as a military veteran from Wigs series...
- 5/17/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Returning with its first four episodes of season 2 on May 3, Lauren — the hit web series from YouTube channel Wigs — stars Pretty Little Liars’ Troian Bellisario as a third-generation soldier who makes a brave choice when she reports her rape and continuing assault to her female commanding officer, played by Jennifer Beals. The result is a drama about the military institution and trying to balance justice and loyalty. In an exclusive clip from season 2 below, we see the immediate aftermath of Lauren’s rape, when she arrives at the medic tent and asks for help.
Directed by Wigs co-creator Jon Avnet...
Directed by Wigs co-creator Jon Avnet...
- 5/1/2013
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW - Inside TV
The pop culture-obsessed out there know Jennifer Beals as Alex from Flashdance and Troian Bellisario as Spencer from ABC Family’s Pretty Little Liars. But are you ready to see the pair enlist in a couple of totally different roles? Beals and Bellisario do just that by joining the army in their new Wigs web series, Lauren.
EW has an exclusive first look at the series below via its official trailer, which will debut on the YouTube channel after episode 11 of Christine beginning at 9 a.m. Et on Wednesday.
The Lauren trailer drips with drama — and includes a heavy dose...
EW has an exclusive first look at the series below via its official trailer, which will debut on the YouTube channel after episode 11 of Christine beginning at 9 a.m. Et on Wednesday.
The Lauren trailer drips with drama — and includes a heavy dose...
- 8/7/2012
- by Tanner Stransky
- EW - Inside TV
Aaron Sims, the creature designer behind many blockbusters , is branching out and stepping behind the camera to direct. Two projects worthy of your attention: Paralyzed and the sci-fi thriller Archetype , which showcases some stellar FX. Robert Joy is featured in the latter, you might remember him from Alex Aja's The Hills Have Eyes . Paralyzed is a short film, directed by Aaron Sims, and written by Jeffrey Reddick about a horrific experience with sleep paralysis. It stars Brit Morgan, Jay Rodan, and Mark Steger. Sleep paralysis is a bizarre phenomenon in which victims awake and find they can't move, and in many cases, they also sense that an evil presence is in the room with them. Many of those who have experienced this also report a frightening figure sitting on their...
- 7/5/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
LONDON -- Antoine de Caunes' epic "Monsieur N" takes it as a given that Napoleon Bonaparte was a great man in the same way that old-time Hollywood movies had great reverence for presidents such as Washington and Lincoln.
The opening scenes of the emperor's coffin being exhumed on the barren British island of St. Helena are shot in the rain with a somber array of high-ranking soldiers and a soaring chorus. The film raises the question: Is it really Napoleon's body? Unfortunately, audiences outside of France might not particularly care.
With some excellent staging, fine cinematography and first-rate acting, the film largely overcomes the awe it demonstrates for its principal character and succeeds in creating a mystery where perhaps there is none.
Phillippe Torreton makes an imperious Bonaparte who insists on his status even if his British captors refuse to address him as anything beyond a general. He sleeps with his officers' wives and connives with his manservant Cipriani, always planning an escape.
The film follows a British office named Basil Heathcote (Jay Rodan) as he pursues the mystery of who is in Napoleon's coffin. He's there when Bonaparte is incarcerated, and we see him 20 years later, following leads in Paris and Louisiana.
Rodan makes a sterling leading man and Richard E. Grant is reliably devious as the determined Hudson Lowe, St. Helena's commanding officer.
Most impressive is Patrick Durand's production design and the absolutely convincing costumes and military equipment from designer Carine Sarfati. The picture is beautifully shot by Pierre Aim with many scenes having the visual power of great paintings.
The opening scenes of the emperor's coffin being exhumed on the barren British island of St. Helena are shot in the rain with a somber array of high-ranking soldiers and a soaring chorus. The film raises the question: Is it really Napoleon's body? Unfortunately, audiences outside of France might not particularly care.
With some excellent staging, fine cinematography and first-rate acting, the film largely overcomes the awe it demonstrates for its principal character and succeeds in creating a mystery where perhaps there is none.
Phillippe Torreton makes an imperious Bonaparte who insists on his status even if his British captors refuse to address him as anything beyond a general. He sleeps with his officers' wives and connives with his manservant Cipriani, always planning an escape.
The film follows a British office named Basil Heathcote (Jay Rodan) as he pursues the mystery of who is in Napoleon's coffin. He's there when Bonaparte is incarcerated, and we see him 20 years later, following leads in Paris and Louisiana.
Rodan makes a sterling leading man and Richard E. Grant is reliably devious as the determined Hudson Lowe, St. Helena's commanding officer.
Most impressive is Patrick Durand's production design and the absolutely convincing costumes and military equipment from designer Carine Sarfati. The picture is beautifully shot by Pierre Aim with many scenes having the visual power of great paintings.
LONDON -- Antoine de Caunes' epic "Monsieur N" takes it as a given that Napoleon Bonaparte was a great man in the same way that old-time Hollywood movies had great reverence for presidents such as Washington and Lincoln.
The opening scenes of the emperor's coffin being exhumed on the barren British island of St. Helena are shot in the rain with a somber array of high-ranking soldiers and a soaring chorus. The film raises the question: Is it really Napoleon's body? Unfortunately, audiences outside of France might not particularly care.
With some excellent staging, fine cinematography and first-rate acting, the film largely overcomes the awe it demonstrates for its principal character and succeeds in creating a mystery where perhaps there is none.
Phillippe Torreton makes an imperious Bonaparte who insists on his status even if his British captors refuse to address him as anything beyond a general. He sleeps with his officers' wives and connives with his manservant Cipriani, always planning an escape.
The film follows a British office named Basil Heathcote (Jay Rodan) as he pursues the mystery of who is in Napoleon's coffin. He's there when Bonaparte is incarcerated, and we see him 20 years later, following leads in Paris and Louisiana.
Rodan makes a sterling leading man and Richard E. Grant is reliably devious as the determined Hudson Lowe, St. Helena's commanding officer.
Most impressive is Patrick Durand's production design and the absolutely convincing costumes and military equipment from designer Carine Sarfati. The picture is beautifully shot by Pierre Aim with many scenes having the visual power of great paintings.
The opening scenes of the emperor's coffin being exhumed on the barren British island of St. Helena are shot in the rain with a somber array of high-ranking soldiers and a soaring chorus. The film raises the question: Is it really Napoleon's body? Unfortunately, audiences outside of France might not particularly care.
With some excellent staging, fine cinematography and first-rate acting, the film largely overcomes the awe it demonstrates for its principal character and succeeds in creating a mystery where perhaps there is none.
Phillippe Torreton makes an imperious Bonaparte who insists on his status even if his British captors refuse to address him as anything beyond a general. He sleeps with his officers' wives and connives with his manservant Cipriani, always planning an escape.
The film follows a British office named Basil Heathcote (Jay Rodan) as he pursues the mystery of who is in Napoleon's coffin. He's there when Bonaparte is incarcerated, and we see him 20 years later, following leads in Paris and Louisiana.
Rodan makes a sterling leading man and Richard E. Grant is reliably devious as the determined Hudson Lowe, St. Helena's commanding officer.
Most impressive is Patrick Durand's production design and the absolutely convincing costumes and military equipment from designer Carine Sarfati. The picture is beautifully shot by Pierre Aim with many scenes having the visual power of great paintings.
With Gwen Stefani poised to make her big-screen debut in Martin Scorsese's Aviator, her husband, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, is following her lead by inking to star in Crusader Entertainment's The Game of Their Lives. The project, being directed by David Anspaugh, is based on the book by Geoffrey Douglas. Adapted by Angelo Pizzo, it's the story of the American soccer team that, in a stunning upset, defeated England in the 1950 World Cup. At that time, the tournament barely registered on America's sports radar, so the United States sent a hastily assembled band of amateur and semiprofessional players, composed chiefly of working-class immigrants. Considered the underdogs, the Americans took on the seemingly unbeatable English side with surprising results. Rossdale, who has an extensive soccer background, will play English team member Stanley Mortenson. Wes Bentley stars along with Gerald Butler, Richard Jenik, Louis Mandylor and Jay Rodan. Crusader topper Howard Baldwin is producing with Karen Baldwin, Greg Johnson and Ginger Perkins. Rossdale is repped by Brillstein-Grey Entertainment. His other credits include The Chris Isaak Show.
- 7/14/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Natalie Portman, Penelope Cruz and Jay Rodan all have their Head in the Clouds for writer-director John Duigan. Shooting will start in Paris in December and then continue in Montreal until the end of February. The project, an epic romance set against the backdrop of World War II that Duigan has been shepherding for several years, is being produced by Dakota Films and Remstar. Clouds is described as a love story centered in Paris in the turbulent years leading up to the war, culminating in the liberation of the city in 1944. Portman will star as Gilda Besse, a young budding fashion photographer who gets involved with Guy Penrose (Rodan) only to see their relationship torn apart as Guy's political interests lead him astray. Cruz plays Mia, a gypsy whom Gilda befriends and takes in.
- 10/14/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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