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Supporting Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated (part 3 of 5)
24 May 2012 8:28 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Nicol Williamson as Merlin in Excalibur (John Boorman, 1981, UK):
Turning in by far the best acting in Boorman’s epic, Williamson sets the bar for all other interpretations of the Merlin character. Best known as an acclaimed stage actor with a history of incredibly unprofessional behavior, this is Williamson’s most memorable film role and will have you chanting the “charm of making” in no time.
Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty in Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982, USA):
As an android seeking to prolong his short life, Hauer’s unique screen presence is perfectly utilized in director Scott’s atmospheric science fiction milestone. Hauer brings a sort of “alien” quality to the character Roy Batty and really makes this role a truly superior piece of casting.
Other notable Rutger Hauer performances: Nighthawks (Bruce Malmuth, 1981, USA), The Hitcher (Robert Harmon, 1986, USA).
Ricardo Montalban as Khan in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (Nicholas Meyer, »
- Terek Puckett
'Star Trek': 'Sherlock's' Benedict Cumberbatch battles Spock
14 May 2012 12:01 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
Benedict Cumberbatch is no stranger to fighting crime thanks to his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the extremely popular BBC update "Sherlock." But in the upcoming "Star Trek" sequel, Cumberbatch shifts from fighting crime to a fighting criminal and in some new pictures from the set, we see him battling Zachary Quinto's Spock.
Cumberbatch confirmed that he'll be playing a villain in the movie, though the identity of his character has been kept under wraps. The pictures don't really add much to the conversation, aside from the fact that Cumberbatch is able to withstand Spock's Vulcan death grip.
He also rocks a diabolical '80s New Wave Britpop haircut.
There is some speculation that Cumberbatch will be taking on the role of Khan -- played by Ricardo Montalban in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" -- Captain James T. Kirk's mortal enemy.
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- editorial@zap2it.com
Cumberbatch Star Trek Role Confirmed!
1 May 2012 9:36 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
After much speculation, it seems that Brit actor Benedict Cumberbatch will indeed be playing the iconic Khan in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek sequel. The news will come as a relief for many Terkkers, as Khan remains one of the franchise’s favourite villains, and played a major role in the finest of the original films Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (obviously).
The character – full name Khan Noonien Singh – was the best of a generation of genetically-engineered humans. With super strength, speed, intelligence and a resilience to injury, Khan’s basically a Double Hard Bastard, and a ferocious enemy of a certain James Tiberius Kirk. Having proved his acting chops in Sherlock and War Horse, Cumberbatch seems a fine choice to take on the villainous Khan, originally played by Ricardo Montalban. Sources are suggesting that rather than remake Khan’s original appearance, ‘Space Seed’, Star Trek 2 will offer a brand new story. »
- Tom Fordy
Star Trek 2 Villain Supposedly Confirmed, Not At All Surprising
1 May 2012 6:39 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
It's been a few years now since J.J. Abrams' Star Trek hit theatres, but Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof have been busy writing the sequel with the plot being kept tightly under wraps (would you expect any less?). It wasn't until the end of last year that we started hearing some juicy rumours about possible casting choices for Star Trek 2, which also seemed to offer some clues as to who the villain might be. Initially, Benicio Del Toro was said to be in talks for a major role, and when he eventually dropped out, Edgar Ramirez (Carlos) was next in line. This led many fans down a particular line of thinking, but they were thrown a curve ball when Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) ultimately ended up landing the part instead. Now this week a fairly reliable source claims to have the inside scoop on who the villain really is, »
- Sean
Benedict Cumberbatch's Star Trek 2 role revealed?
1 May 2012 1:16 AM, PDT | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Ever since news of a sequel to Star Trek was announced, the rumour mill has continually been awash with speculation as to the identity of the villain in Star Trek 2. When Benecio Del Toro was attached to the project, it was assumed that he would be playing the genetically engineered despot Khan, until Benedict Cumberbatch signed on to replace him, and the whole thing was blown wide open again. Now TrekMovie claims to have an inside source who can confirm that Cumberbatch will be playing Khan after all. Originally played by Ricardo Montalban,...
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- George Wales
"Star Trek 2" Returns, Tng S1 Blu News
30 April 2012 11:34 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Busy news day on the "Star Trek" front. Let's get to it.
Spoilers Begin
Several bits of potential casting from the currently filming "Star Trek" reboot sequel via AICN. First up it's confirmed that not only is Leonard Nimoy back as Spock, he has already completed his work for the film. It's an appearance expected to be shorter than his role in the 2009 reboot.
Next up, "Sherlock" actor Benedict Cumberbatch's villainous role in the upcoming sequel is indeed that of Khan Noonien Singh, the role made famous by Ricardo Montalban in both the original series episode "Space Seed" and the second film. This new take on Khan is said to be quite different to his previous appearances.
Finally, Trek Movie reports that the Klingons will be a key element of the new sequel. The alien foes had a small role in the first film which was cut from the »
- Garth Franklin
'Star Trek 2': Is Benedict Cumberbatch Khan Noonien Singh?
30 April 2012 6:36 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
Oh, if this is true, this is big news! Benedict Cumberbatch may very well be playing Khan Noonien Singh in "Star Trek 2!" According to TrekMovie, sources say the "Sherlock" star may have us screaming "Khaaaaaan!"
The role of Khan, Kirk's mortal enemy, was made famous by Ricardo Montalban in the "Star Trek" episode "Space Seed," and in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." According to the site, the creators are using "The Dark Knight" as the model for the film, meaning that having the classic enemy (like the Joker for Batman) is important to them.
In addition, Leonard Nimoy might be back for the second time, according to AICN, despite the fact that he'd previously indicated that this would not be the case. We're dying to hear what you think of the news. In the meantime, please enjoy the original Khan below.
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- editorial@zap2it.com
‘Star Trek 2′ Villain May Be Exactly Who You Expected It to Be
30 April 2012 6:00 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
In typical fashion when it comes to J.J. Abrams films, Paramount has given fans of the director’s sequel to his smash hit Star Trek remake zero confirmation on just who will be Star Trek 2‘s villain. Yet, we all must have known that this “top secret!” information would get out sooner or later. Now, as expected, someone has reportedly blown J.J. Abrams’s mystery, meaning he won’t get to have a trailer or poster shock us with his villain’s true identity! What a shame… [Possible spoilers after the jump] TrekMovie reports that Benedict Cumberbatch is playing a villain none of us could have ever expected: Khan. Since Khan is probably the series’ most famed villain, no one can label this news a surprise. And not only that, as Khan Noonien Singh was so memorably played by Ricardo Montalban in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, the casting of Benicio del Toro would have made perfect sense. To »
- Jack Giroux
Star Trek 2 Rumor: Benedict Cumberbatch’s Villainous Role Revealed?
30 April 2012 3:38 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The nature of the villain role played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the Star Trek sequel may have just been revealed. In the interests of keeping the front page spoiler-free, I'll keep this brief and vague with all the important information after the jump. There are some additional spoiler-y bits that include cameos and alien races that could be featured in the sequel. And, as always, nothing is confirmed, so file these rumors under "extremely likely." The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho, Alice Eve, Peter Weller and Noel Clarke. Star Trek 2 opens May 17, 2013. Hit the jump to get spoiled. In case you clicked here by mistake or are reading this in your feed, I'll try to save the spoilers for later on. In the meantime, you can get caught up on all of our previous coverage on the Star Trek sequel here, »
- Dave Trumbore
'Star Trek 2' Villain Revealed and It's a Bit Disappointing
30 April 2012 3:21 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Both TrekMovie and Ain't It Cool News are now reporting what has generally been assumed, but never confirmed, Benedict Cumberbatch will be playing Khan in the upcoming Untitled Star Trek Sequel (aka Star Trek 2). The role was originally played by the late Ricardo Montalban in the original "Star Trek" television series and then once again in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in 1982. For the longest time Khan was rumored to be the film's villain, particularly when Benicio del Toro was being sought for the role only to turn it down, but now it seems to be a reality. The largest reason this bothers me is due to the great lengths director J.J. Abrams and screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman went to create what is essentially a brand new timeline in the Star Trek universe where anything was possible. So what do they do? They go back »
- Brad Brevet
Benedict Cumberbatch's Mystery 'Star Trek 2' Villain Finally Revealed?
30 April 2012 2:52 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Though "Sherlock Holmes" star Benedict Cumberbatch has been known to have a villainous role in the forthcoming Star Trek sequel in J.J. Abrams rebooted sci-fi franchise, the specifics of his character have been kept under tight wraps. Though rumors circulated early on that the villain would be the iconic Eugenics War leader Khan Noonien Singh (originally played by Ricardo Montalban) from the original series who later went on to be the most praised villain in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, that fact became unclear after Benicio del Toro fell out of the role. Now we have confirmation of who the actual villain will be. TrekMovie and AICN are both saying Cumberbatch will indeed play Khan in Star Trek 2, and while we would normally run this as a rumor given the uncertainty of this claim in the past, our own sources have also heard the same for months now. »
- Ethan Anderton
Star Trek 2: Benedict Cumberbatch is Khan?
30 April 2012 2:36 PM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
It’s being widely reported that Benedict Cumberbatch is indeed playing the uber villain Khan in J.J. Abrams’ highly anticipated and currently Star Trek sequel. Trek Movie claim they have it confirmed from their sources that Cumberbatch’s mysterious role in untitled sequel is one we are all familiar with.
They claim that Abrams went through a number of Latino actors for the role including Benicio del Toro (who was offered it first and turned it down) and Edgar Ramirez, before the part eventually landed in Benedict Cumberbatch’s lap, the British thesp whose powerful audition won him the gig.
Khan Noonian Singh, originally played by the late Ricardo Montalban, is a genetically engineered superhuman from the ”20th century.” He was first seen in the Original Series episode ‘Space Seed’ and went on to be the main villain in The Wrath Of Khan, widely regarded to be the best Trek »
- Amarpal Biring
Was 1982 the best ever year for fantasy and sci-fi movies?
16 April 2012 5:17 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
1982. The best year for sci-fi and fantasy movies? The year that home video gave second life to films that otherwise would have flopped? Join the celebration here...
2012 marks the 30th anniversary of 1982, a year widely considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, years ever for science fiction and fantasy movies.
Going by original Us release dates, there are indeed few years in cinema history that can boast the release of so many classic, cult, influential, popular and, in some cases, all of the above, Science Fiction and Fantasy movies.
1982 is certainly a year that the Sf/fantasy genre really came into its own, both in terms of its own cinematic aesthetic and as a viable source of commercial success. In the wake of hit Sf/fantasy films like Star Wars and Alien, the genre was finally breaking free of its previous status as predominantly schlocky low budget B-movies and kiddie fare. »
The Real Meaning of Khan’s Wrath in Star Trek
16 March 2012 4:36 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
This year marks an important anniversary in the Star Trek universe as Trekkies celebrate the 45th anniversary of the broadcast of the original series (Tos) episode “Space Seed” which first brought us Khan Noonien Singh. It also marks the 30th anniversary of the Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan motion picture, which many believe saved the Star Trek franchise.
Following the rather slow Star Trek: The Motion Picture, which, according to Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory, failed across the board in terms of art direction, music, and writing, Khan offered a powerful and charismatic bad guy for Kirk and his crew. For those who may not know, Khan, played by Ricardo Montalban, was a super-human from the late 20th century who possessed superior strength and intelligence as a result of genetic engineering. Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew encountered Khan and a few other super-humans when they come »
- John Putman
James Bond Retrospective: The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
15 March 2012 3:56 PM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
To mark the 50th Anniversary of one of the most successful movie franchises of all time and with filming well underway on James Bond’s 23rd official outing in Skyfall due for release later this year, I have been tasked with taking a retrospective look at the films that turned author Ian Fleming’s creation into one of the most recognised and iconic characters in film history.
With Roger Moore well and truly established in the lead role after just one film, work began on a follow-up to Live And Let Die almost as soon as it was released into cinemas. Keen to capitalise on the renewed success of the character, producers Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman chose Fleming’s final Bond novel, The Man With The Golden Gun as their ninth film featuring the British secret agent.
With the novel taking place largely in Jamaica, it was felt »
- Chris Wright
Khan is Not Star Trek 2 Villain & Here’s Why
6 March 2012 12:49 PM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
In recent months, we have, once again, been plagued by rumors about the next Star Trek movie. Who will the villain be? Will it be someone we know? Who will play him? (That’s actually been answered already: Benedict Cumberbatch. By the way, if you haven’t seen Sherlock, it is very very good and you should watch it unless you hate Sherlock Holmes, of course, and then you should skip it and accept my evaluation that he is a very good actor.)
But for some reason, the name of Khan has been brought up quite a bit, and unless I miss my guess, will be brought up quite a few more times before we’re through and the identity of the villain officially named. After all, I seem to recall the name of Matt Damon showing up a few times before the end of all the rumormongering last time around, »
- Gillian Weisgram
DVD Release: Fantasy Island: Season Two
15 February 2012 9:23 AM, PST | Disc Dish | See recent Disc Dish news »
DVD Release Date: May 8, 2012
Price: DVD $39.97
Studio: Shout! Factory
Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize welcome you to Fantasy Island.
Fantasy Island: The Complete Second Season arrives from Shout! Factory more than six years after Sony Pictures Home Entertainment issued Season One on DVD in the fall of 2005.
Finally!
The popular fantasy-adventure ABC television series from the 1970s stars Ricardo Montalban (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) as Mr. Roarke, the sophisticated, near-mystical host of the titular, dream-granting tropical paradise, and Herve Villechaize (The Man with the Golden Gun) as Tattoo, his pint-sized assistant.
Produced by the legendary team of Aaron Spelling (TV’s Charlie’s Angels) and Leonard Goldberg (TV’s Hart to Hart), the 25 episodes of the classic show’s second season (it ran for seven years) feature such wide-ranging guest stars as John Astin (TV’s The Addams Family), Danny Bonaduce (TV’s The Partridge Family), Sonny Bono, »
- Laurence
Mary Tyler Moore Photo: SAG Life Achievement Award 2012
7 February 2012 6:45 PM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore speaks onstage during the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS from the Shrine Auditorium on January 29 in Los Angeles, California. Dick Van Dyke, with whom Moore had co-starred in The Dick Van Dyke Show in the early '60s, presented her with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.) The 75-year-old Moore, who has suffered from a series of health ailments including diabetes and brain surgery to remove a benign tumor last year, looked quite frail while accepting her trophy. She was greeted by the longest standing ovation of the evening. Her acceptance speech was about how there were too many Mary Moores already registered with SAG back in the 1950s. As a result, she decided to use her father's middle name, Tyler, as part of her own show business moniker. Moore — whose television heyday was in »
- D. Zhea
Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore Photo: SAG Awards 2012
1 February 2012 6:07 PM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore onstage at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony, which was broadcast on TNT/TBS from the Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. Moore herself chose Van Dyke, her co-star in The Dick Van Dyke Show back in the early '60s, to present her with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.) Moore, who has suffered from a series of health ailments including diabetes and brain surgery to remove a benign tumor last year, looked quite frail while accepting her trophy. She received the longest standing ovation of the evening — twice, in fact, as people stood up to applaud her even though all they got to see the first time around were a series of samples of her long film and television career, in addition to clips showing her »
- D. Zhea
SAG Award Life Achievement Recipient Mary Tyler Moore Photo: SAG Awards 2012
1 February 2012 10:41 AM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore, the 2012 recipient of the Screen Actors Guild's Life Achievement Award, attends the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards broadcast on TNT/TBS from the Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. Dick Van Dyke, with whom Moore had co-starred in The Dick Van Dyke Show in the early 1960s, handed her the award. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage.) The 75-year-old Moore's acceptance speech was about how there were many Mary Moores already registered with the Screen Actors Guild back in the '50s. That's when Moore decided to use her father's middle name, Tyler, as part of her own show business name. Curiously, Moore — whose television heyday was in the '60s and '70s, and whose most important film roles were in the '60s and early '80s — has never been nominated for a SAG Award. Previous SAG Life Achievement Award winners include Stan Laurel, »
- D. Zhea
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