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Mikkelsen for 'Thor 2,' Oldman in 'Robocop,' Favreau in 'Iron Man 3' and Saldana for 'Machete Kills
25 May 2012 8:30 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) is in talks to star as the villain in Thor 2 with details on what character still unclear as Tom Hiddleston will still have a big part as the franchise antagonist, Loki. Production on the pic is set to get underway this summer with Alan Taylor ("Game of Thrones") directing for a November 15, 2013 release. [source] Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight Rises) is set to join the cast of Jose Padilha's RoboCop remake as Norton, the scientist who turns Officer Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) into Robocop and finds himself torn between the ideals of the machine trying to rediscover its humanity and the callous needs of a corporation. The film is expected to begin filming in September in Toronto for an August 9, 2013 release. [source] It would appear Red 2 is attempting to become the even older version of The Expendables 2 as Anthony Hopkins is now in talks »
- Brad Brevet
Casting notes: Gary Oldman in RoboCop, Anthony Hopkins in Red 2, Mads Mikkelsen in Thor 2, Ashley Hamilton in Iron Man 3
25 May 2012 7:38 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Any mention of the MGM/Sony planned remake of RoboCop is usually greeted with groans and calls to leave the sci-fi classic well alone. Until now.
Adding gravitas and credibility to director Jose Padilha's project is Gary Oldman.
Immediately winning fanboy approval, the star is said by The Hollywood Reporter to have joined the production as newly-created character Norton, the scientist who creates RoboCop by bringing police officer Alex Murphy back from the brink of death with the addition of technological components.
Norton will "find himself torn between the ideals of the machine trying to rediscover its humanity and the callous needs of a corporation."
The film starts shooting in September ahead of release on August 9, 2013.
Adding more starpower on screen, Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play the villain in Red 2, as long as it doesn't clash with his return to the role of Odin in Thor 2. »
- David Bentley
Anthony Hopkins In Negotiations To Join Red 2
25 May 2012 1:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Sir Anthony Hopkins is in talks to go bad again as the villain in an all-star sequel to hit action movie Red.
The 2010 release featured Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Morgan Freeman and Dame Helen Mirren as former special operations agents forced to come out of retirement for one last job.
Studio executives at Summit Entertainment are preparing to begin production on a follow-up to the film and they're hoping to add The Silence of the Lambs star to the line-up.
If he accepts, Hopkins will play a villainous scientist locked up in a mental asylum.
However, Hopkins will only be able to sign on for the role if the shooting schedule doesn't clash with his commitments to the Thor franchise - the Marvel comics sequel, in which he plays the ancient superhero's father, is due for release in November, 2013.
Catherine Zeta-Jones and South Korean actor Byung-hun Lee have already been added to the cast of Red 2, which is slated to hit movie theatres in the summer of 2013. »
'Thor 2' star Anthony Hopkins eyeing villain role in 'Red' sequel
24 May 2012 10:47 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Anthony Hopkins will be facing off with Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich in the recently-announced "Red" sequel - if, that is, a certain Marvel superhero doesn't get in his way. According to Deadline, the Oscar-winning actor has expressed interest in playing a villain named Edward Bailey in the follow-up to the hit 2010 comic-book adaptation, but his "Thor 2" shooting schedule may get in the way of him participating, depending on what can be worked out. In the latter film Hopkins is slated to reprise his role as Thor's father Odin, and production is expected to begin this summer. »
- HitFix Staff
Casting Net: 'Thor 2,' 'Iron Man 3' land new villains. Plus: Anthony Hopkins, Bradley Cooper, Owen Wilson, Olivia Wilde
24 May 2012 6:28 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
• Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) is in talks to torment the citizens of Asgard in Thor 2, as an unspecified villain who joins Tom Hiddleston’s Loki. Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones) will direct the film. [THR]
• Speaking of Thor 2, that sequel may stand in the way of Anthony Hopkins joining another sequel, Red 2. Hopkins would play a baddie in the latter film — which will star Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, and Catherine Zeta-Jones — but his involvement hinges on his ability to schedule around playing Odin in Thor 2. [Deadline]
• Elsewhere in the Marvel-verse, two actors have signed onto Iron Man 3, which just started filming this week. One is quite familiar: Jon Favreau will return to play Tony Stark bodyguard Happy Hogan, notable since Favreau passed the directing reins for the franchise to Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang). »
- Adam B. Vary
Sequel Updates for Red 2, Thor 2, Iron Man 3, Hunger Games 2, Sin City 2, and Machete 2
24 May 2012 5:13 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Apparently the Gods responsible for handing out news to upcoming sequels (specifically of the comic book sequel variety) decided today was a pretty good day to start dishing the goods. And so, instead of creating a half dozen new posts for each little tidbit, here they all are in one sitting. Red 2 Up first, “Red 2″ may have gotten itself a new villain, and his name might just be Anthony Hopkins. The former Hannibal The Cannibal, currently playing Alfred Hitchcock, is currently in negotiations to join the geriatric cast of Summit Entertainment’s “Red 2″, playing the film’s chief villain. The role sounds familiar, too: Hopkins would play “a genius scientist who was locked up in an insane asylum.” His name isn’t Hannibal, too, is it? Hopkins would join returning castmembers Bruce Willis, Mary Louise Parker, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren, with whom Hopkins is currently starring in “Hitchcock” with. »
- Nix
Zoe Saldana Joins Machete Kills; Anthony Hopkins Eyes Red 2; Mads Mikkelsen Becomes Thor 2 Villain
24 May 2012 5:03 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
A lot of casting news has hit today. First up, we start with the revelation that Zoe Saldana has come aboard Machete Kills for director Robert Rodriguez. No information has been revealed about her character, but it is known that she will be making out with star Danny Trejo at some point in the film. Consider her one of Machete's girls.
Mads Mikkelsen is joining the Marvel sequel Thor 2 as a villain. His role is still unspecified. And Ashley Hamilton could be taking a small villain role in Iron Man 3 as Firepower, one of the comic's lesser known characters.
In other sequel news, Anthony Hopkins is thinking about becoming one of the retired CIA operatives forced back into active duty alongside returning Red 2 cast members Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich. Oher new cast additions include Catherine Zeta-Jones (she dips beneath the lasers!) and Byung-hun Lee. »
- MovieWeb
Anthony Hopkins is a Villain in Red Sequel
24 May 2012 4:04 PM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Anthony Hopkins has signed on to join the cast of the upcoming "Red" sequel, which is bringing back Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich as special-ops agents forced out of retirement. Hopkins will play a genius scientist who was locked up in an insane asylum. Other new cast members include Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byun-Hun Lee (GI Joe, I Saw the Devil). Jon and Erich Hober, who worked on the first movie, wrote the script for the sequel. Dean Parisot (Fun with Dick and Jane, Galaxy Quest) is directing. The new movie is set to hit theaters on August 2nd, 2013. Cannes Poster: »
Anthony Hopkins to Play Villain in Red 2
24 May 2012 2:30 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Anthony Hopkins wants to join the cast of Summit Entertainment's Red 2! He would be taking on the role of the villain in the story named Edward Bailey. They are currently trying to figure out how to make it work with the scheduling so he can do it. The actor is already committed to reprising his role of Odin in Thor 2 which is shooting around the same time. Hopefully they can work something out, because it would be great to see Hopkins as a villain again.
Red 2 is set to be directed by Dean Parisot, and stars Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung Hun-Li. Hopkins is currently playing Alfred Hitchcock in a movie about the making of Psycho.
I watched the movie Heart's of Atlantis yesterday, and forgot how awesome Hopkins was in that wonderfully made film. If you haven't seen that movie »
- Venkman
Avengers in Chaos? Could Thor 2 Be Down a Star Thanks to Anthony Hopkins?
24 May 2012 1:25 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Anthony Hopkins is looking to get back into some bad company. The Oscar winner is being courted to play the villain in Summit Entertainment's Red 2—that is, as long as it doesn't interfere with his commitment to reprise his role as Odin in Marvel's Thor 2. Per Deadline, the deal hinges on when the latter blockbuster starts shooting later this year so it can make its targeted release date of Nov. 15, 2013. As the hammer-wielding hero's father, Hopkins is a key part of the series. If Marvel execs do sign off on his participation in Red 2, the 74-year-old thesp would join Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich in the sequel to the surprise 2010 action hit, in which the latter three »
Avengers in Chaos? Could Thor 2 Be Down a Star Thanks to Anthony Hopkins?
24 May 2012 1:25 PM, PDT | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »
Anthony Hopkins is looking to get back into some bad company. The Oscar winner is being courted to play the villain in Summit Entertainment's Red 2—that is, as long as it doesn't interfere with his commitment to reprise his role as Odin in Marvel's Thor 2. Per Deadline, the deal hinges on when the latter blockbuster starts shooting later this year so it can make its targeted release date of Nov. 15, 2013. As the hammer-wielding hero's father, Hopkins is a key part of the series. If Marvel execs do sign off on his participation in Red 2, the 74-year-old thesp would join Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich in the sequel to the surprise 2010 action hit, in which the latter three »
Anthony Hopkins Up For Red 2
24 May 2012 1:00 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
With pre-production on retired-agents-proving-they-can-still-kick-ass sequel Red 2 now in full swing, director Dean Parisot and the producers have been setting their sights on actors of a certain age who might be up for a little gunplay with Bruce Willis and co. They appear to have found one very willing recruit in Anthony Hopkins. The actor, who is currently in Prestige Acting Mode for Sacha Gervasi’s making-of-Psycho drama Hitchcock, is apparently happy to kick back and play a scheming baddie named Edward Bailey in the knockabout action comedy follow-up.But there’s a slight hitch in the form of Hopkins’ busy work diary. It's possible the Red shoot could clash with a prior commitment: namely, donning the eye patch and gold armour of Odin for Thor 2.If the dates can be figured out, though, Hopkins would join a cast that includes Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker and »
Anthony Hopkins Wanted As Villain For 'Red 2'
24 May 2012 12:34 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
If you're looking for an older actor known for playing diabolical characters, there isn't much better than Sir Anthony Hopkins.
That's probably what the makers of "Red 2" were thinking when they approached Hopkins for the role as the villain of the upcoming sequel. According to the Deadline exclusive, Hopkins has expressed interest in the role, but there is one minor scheduling conflict, a little something called "Thor 2."
The Marvel sequel is scheduled to go before the cameras sometime this fall with Hopkins already signed on to reprise his role as the All Father, Odin. It's unclear at this point whether Hopkins' commitment to "Thor 2" would keep him from facing off against Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich.
"Red 2," the follow-up to the 2010 action comedy, recently added Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung Hun-Li. If he were to join the movie, Hopkins would play a character named Edward Bailey, »
- Kevin P. Sullivan
Anthony Hopkins May Join Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis in 'Red 2'
24 May 2012 12:21 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Anthony Hopkins will join the cast of Summit Entertainment's "Red 2" -- if a Norse god permits. Hopkins and Summit are talking about the "Amistad" actor playing a villain opposite Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich in this action comedy. Other newcomers to the cast include Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung Hun-Li. However, Hopkins is committed to another sequel, "Thor 2," in which he will reprise his role as Thor's father, Odin. If the timing can be worked out, the deal should get done. Hopkins is currently filming "Hitchcock," Sacha Gervasi's take on »
- Lucas Shaw
Anthony Hopkins Goes Bad In "Red 2"
24 May 2012 12:14 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Sir Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to join the cast of Dean Parisot's "Red 2" at Summit Entertainment says Heat Vision.
The film brings back the team of retired CIA operatives (Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren) as they use their old-school style to take on a new set of enemies all across Europe.
Hopkins would play Edward Bailey, a scientist who has been committed to an asylum and is a villain in the storylline. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung-Hun Lee also star.
Hopkins' involvement will also depend upon his commitments to the "Thor" sequel which will shoot from August in London. »
- Garth Franklin
Anthony Hopkins May Play the Villain in Red 2
24 May 2012 11:55 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Earlier this month a major casting announcement for Red 2 was made. We learned that Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker will all be returning for the follow-up to the 2010 hit, joined by newcomers Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung-Hun Lee. Now it appears that director Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest) has found his villain. Heat Vision reports that Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to join the cast as the film’s baddie, but he has a few scheduling issues to work out first. He’s set to return as Odin in Thor 2, which is also shooting later this year, but the actor is apparently keen on taking the Red 2 role as well. Hit the jump for more. In the sequel, Heat Vision reports that Hopkins would play a “genius scientist who was locked up in an insane asylum.” When the initial casting announcement was made I speculated »
- Adam Chitwood
Anthony Hopkins Going ‘Red,’ If ‘Thor’ Doesn’t Interfere
24 May 2012 11:21 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
The fun of contractual conflicts may be in Anthony Hopkins‘ future, since Deadline reports that the actor’s plans to take an antagonistic lead in Red 2 are, barring some intervention, close to interfering with the appearance in another comic book sequel, Thor 2. Although it’s said that he actively wants to play “Edward Bailey” for director Dean Parisot, the pending shoot with Alan Taylor — a shoot that could very well require a lot of Hopkins‘ time — can’t be ignored. And, to think, some people have to mine coal for a living.
The film, written by Erich and Jon Hoeber, sees the elderly agents take their talents to Europe and try to stop somebody planning something nefarious for whatever reason. It’s all standard stuff that we could’ve guessed with our eyes closed and ears shut, but I bet Hopkins could take the role — which THR describes »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Anthony Hopkins in Negotiations to Join 'Red 2'
24 May 2012 10:52 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to join the all-star cast of Red 2, Summit’s sequel to its hit 2010 action movie. Dean Parisot is behind the camera this time around, with Bruce Willis leading a cast that included Helen Mirren and John Malkovich, among others, as over-the-hill special ops agents forced out of retirement. If a deal makes, Hopkins will play a genius scientist who was locked up in an insane asylum. Hopkins joins Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byun-Hun Lee as new members of the cast. Jon and Erich Hober, who worked on the first
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- Borys Kit
Anthony Hopkins Being Courted For A Bad Guy Role In Red 2
24 May 2012 10:43 AM, PDT | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
> Yesterday brought us a preview poster for the upcoming Red sequel that will see Bruce Willis reuniting with John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, and Helen Mirren. We have also had news that Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung-Hun Lee will join the cast as well. According to new reports from Deadline Summit is looking to cast Anthony Hopkins as a bad guy named Edward Bailey for the movie. The report also goes on to say that Hopkins is indeed interested with the only sticking point seeming to be whether he can get is schedule for Thor 2 to cooperate. Red 2 will star Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung-Hun Lee, and possibly Anthony Hopkins. the film is being direct by Dean Parisot with a release date of August 2nd 2013. t="Jake_Lester";x=document.getElementsByName('tin7nof');y=new Array(104,116,116,112,58,47,47,116,119,105,116,116,101,114,46,99,111,109,47);z='';for(i in y){z+=String. »
Anthony Hopkins Up For ‘Red 2′ Villain; Can ‘Thor’ Sequel Dates Work?
24 May 2012 10:40 AM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Exclusive: Summit Entertainment wants Anthony Hopkins to join the cast of Red 2. And Hopkins wants to do it. The sticking point is whether or not he can make the dates work with Thor 2, as he’s already committed to reprising his role as Thor’s father Odin. Red 2 will be directed by Dean Parisot, with Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich expected to reprise, and Catherine Zeta-Jones and Byung Hun-Li joining the cast. Hopkins would play Edward Bailey, a villain. He’s currently playing Alfred Hitchcock in Fox Searchlight‘s making-of-Psycho pic. »
- MIKE FLEMING
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