Sentences with phrase «cast of action stars»

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Not only was Glover cast as Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Han Solo «Star Wars» film, but he'll also voice of Simba, the rambunctious lion cub who becames the leader of the pride, in Disney's live - action remake of «The Lion King.»

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this Christmas, this 18th century 3D action - fantasy stars Keanu Reeves and a mostly Japanese cast in a retelling of one of that country's most famous samurai legends.

The cast is what really rocks here with a classic list of 80's action stars... Sheen, Biehn, Paxton and Rossovich, can't get much better than that right.

In 2000, Washington could be seen starring opposite Chinese action star Jet Li in Romeo Must Die, an urban update of Romeo and Juliet set between rival Asian and African American gangs in Oakland, California.In 2005, Washington was cast as Dr. Preston Burke, one of the leads on the ABC medical - drama Grey's Anatomy.

The film has an interesting cast — Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Alexander Skarsgard, Michael Shannon and, of course, 50 Cent — but the action seems to revolve around Control star Sam Riley as a man who assumes the identity of a dead man only to end up in a high stakes game of Russian roulette.

FINAL SAY: Though predictable, rather forgettable, and mediocre in most respects, Gangster Squad is elevated by the star power of its stellar cast and colorful, stylistic action and production design choices from director Reuben Fleischer.

He also starred in the AT&T Audience crime drama series Ice; alongside an international cast in Tandem's action crime series, Crossing Line; and in the highly - successful long form adaptation of Ken Follett's best - seller, The Pillars of the Earth.

The abundant tropes remind the viewer of those featured in vehicles favored by the likes of Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn, men's men who made movies for men that weren't even likely to interest boys with a taste for action, as the work of the next generation of action stars (Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and Norris» other slightly younger Expendables cast mates) would.

Bolstering a star studded cast that would entice most movie fans to see in action, I am pleased to announce that none of them disappoint, but this isn't a new western classic either.

Narcos star Pedro Pascal has joined the cast of The Equalizer 2, the sequel to the Denzel Washington action vehicle from a couple of...

All of this is a shame, because the seeds of a conceptually daring project are present here: a mainstream Hollywood special - effects action extravaganza retelling a classic Japanese legend with a cast made up mostly of Japanese actors, many of them mainstays in the country's contemporary cinema, and all of whom are allowed to occasionally take the spotlight away from its more widely known marquee star.

by Walter Chaw The same kind of movie as Doug Liman's Mr. and Mrs. Smith but more so, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang marks the hyphenate debut of star screenwriter Shane Black, and it's the kind of movie his Last Action Hero would have been had they aimed it at adults (and cast actors).

Daisy Ridley and Elizabeth Debicki have joined the cast of Sony's live - action / animated hybrid «Peter Rabbit,» starring Rose Byrne and James Corden.

To paraphrase, when a master filmmaker attempts to reclaim the action cinema from the graveyards of money, CGI and mis - cast star power it's been moldering in, «How could you not enjoy that film?»

According to Variety, Moonlight star Ashton Sanders is in talks to join the cast of Sony Pictures» upcoming action sequel The Equalizer 2.

The filmmakers have assembled a stellar cast, including Felicity Jones, nominated for an Academy Award for her leading role in The Theory of Everything; Diego Luna, who was featured in 2008's Oscar - winning Milk and 2013's Elysium; Ben Mendelsohn, recently nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Bloodline and co-starring in the upcoming Mississippi Grind; Donnie Yen, Hong Kong action star and martial artist who starred in Ip Man and Blade II; Jiang Wen, who co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in the award - winning Let the Bullets Fly and Devils on the Doorstep; Forest Whitaker, recently featured in the critically - acclaimed Lee Daniels» The Butler and winner of an Academy Award for his leading role in 2006's The Last King of Scotland; Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in The Hunt and was the memorable villain from 2006's Casino Royale; Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance - capture character in Rogue One, stars in the soon - to - be-released Con Man series and Trumbo, which releases this November; and Riz Ahmed, who was recently featured in Nightcrawler and starred in the BAFTA - winning film Four Lions.

Nina Dobrev, star of CW's «The Vampire Diaries,» has joined the cast of «Deathgames,» MPCA's indie action movie starring Kellan Lutz and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Action Star Donnie Yen («Rogue One: A Star Wars Story») has joined the cast of Disney's live - action «Mulan,» an individual with knowledge of the project tells ThAction Star Donnie Yen («Rogue One: A Star Wars Story») has joined the cast of Disney's live - action «Mulan,» an individual with knowledge of the project tells Thaction «Mulan,» an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap.

Goodman also discussed the process of starring in such an action - driven film that only features three characters throughout the majority of the narrative, after starring in movies that have featured notable ensemble casts.

It's an action movie with a star - studded cast, an interesting set of characters and a dark anti-hero vigilante story.

DEADLINE — Hard to imagine there will be a hotter film package unveiled at Cannes next week than 355, a large - scale espionage film that Simon Kinberg will direct with an all - star international spy cast of Jessica Chastain, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Fan Bingbing and Lupita Nyong» o. They'll play international agents in a grounded, edgy action thriller that aims to alter a male - dominated genre with a true female ensemble, in the style of spy franchises The Bourne Identity, Mission: Impossible and James Bond.

«Game of Thrones» star Richard Madden has traded his sword for a glass slipper, joining the cast of Disney's live - action «Cinderella,» the studio announced Wednesday.

Academy Award winning Best Actress Jennifer Lawrence (2012's Silver Linings Playbook) headlines the all - star cast in this action - adventure which became the # 1 movie of 2013 and the 12th highest - grossing film of all time at the domestic box office.

The final script rewrite by Simon Kinberg, who is also currently involved in the X-Men franchise at Fox as well as the Star Wars live - action films and animated series at Disney / Lucasfilm, was the last piece of the puzzle before full casting would commence.

She also stars in Claire McCarthy's Hamlet re-imagining, Ophelia, and Lionsgate's adaptation of Chaos Walking, opposite Tom Holland, and is part of the voice cast of Sony's live - action / animated hybrid Peter Rabbit starring James Corden.

It was one of the first films that put together a powerful all - star cast filled with the greatest action stars of the time.

To celebrate the upcoming release of their new film The Nice Guys, the cast and filmmakers were in London this week to discuss the action - comedy, which stars Russell Crowe (Les Miserables) and Ryan Gosling (The Big Short) as mismatched detective duo in 1970's Los Angeles.

Sure, the actress does a good job, but in a cast full of big names, you kind of want a big action movie star to be on the female team.

Rating: PG Year: 2010 Cast: Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, George Lopez Director: Brian Levant Jackie Chan stars in this action comedy as a former CIA spy who must take on his toughest assignment - babysitting his girlfriend's three children who are not too fond of their mom's new companion.

Towards the beginning of her career, casting Blunt as an action star might have seemed an odd choice.

It has been a full 646 days since we first announced that Sylvester Stallone was putting together an action movie called The Expendables with a cast full of the most badass action stars around.

ScreenRant writes that Luke Evans (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Dracula Untold) will star as the superlative MRA; considering Evans got his start performing in musicals in London's West End, his casting seems like another hint that the live - action movie might incorporate some of the classic songs from its animated predecessor.

The cast and crew of «2 Guns,» including stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, discuss the humor prevalent throughout the action movie's script and taking a different approach to the traditional buddy cop trope.

Battle: Los Angeles, the alien invasion action flick that is about to begin shooting in Louisiana (not quite Los Angeles...) has added quite a few cast members, and on the eve of the shoot star Aaron Eckhart makes some promises about what sort of film we're likely to see when it's all said and done.

Dean Norris, Larry Pine, Shea Whigham and Mark Pellegrino have been added to the cast of High Wire Act, the Tony Gilroy - scripted political action thriller starring Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike.

It's a slow, talky piece, with a couple of memorable action moments, but with spotty acting, weird make - up, poor cast chemistry, and an ever - increasing sense of goofiness, this is far from the kind of movie that could have thrust Burt back into the limelight as a movie star again.

That film was far from a masterpiece — in fact, it was quite bad — but it did have its share of diverting moments, not to mention a casting gimmick that proved to be the film's biggest drawing card: pit against Van Damme as the baddie was another lower - tier action star, Dolph Lundgren.

Featuring tremendous performances from stars Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan as well as a cast of non-professional actors, Joe is both compassionate towards its characters and non-judgmental towards their actions.

Even if it wasn't one of the best new TV series of 2011 (perhaps beat only by «Homeland «-RRB-, «Game of Thrones» would have been manna from heaven for casting directors: a cast of attractive young stars, who get to show their action and acting chops, pre-picked by one of the best in the business Nina Gold, who have half the year free, and given the show's body count, will likely be free in a year or two anyway.

According to Variety, Stanley Tucci has closed a deal to «round out» the cast of Disney's live - action Beauty and the Beast, joining Emma Watson, Emma Thompson, Ian McKellen, Ewan McGregor and a whole whack of other stars.

The popular narrative around this picture is the casting of Matt Damon as some sort of «white savior» in a film about China's most notable architectural achievement — except that it's not really about the Wall and Damon doesn't really save anything, though he does put to rest any sort of debate about whether or not he's a credible action star... or even star star.

The film has been casting its young leads in recent weeks, Ryan Reynolds marks the first big star - power for the live - action adaptation of the beloved animated / gaming property.

In what's become an expected move by action stars, this kid - friendly comedy casts Diesel as a Navy SEAL whose latest mission involves him infiltrating the home of five adorably rambunctious kids.

He is currently in production on two projects; THREE SECONDS, the upcoming action thriller by Andrea Di Stefano, with an all - star cast including Clive Owen, Rosamund Pike, and Joel Kinnaman, and Sarah Jessica Parker's romantic drama BEST DAY OF MY LIFE alongside Jacqueline Bisset, Renee Zellweger, Isabella Rossellini, Simon Baker, and Taylor Kinney.

And three cheers for director Bill Condon and star Emma Watson for having the courage to make a live - action musical adaptation of the adored 1991 animation with 2017 gender politics and a diverse cast.

Under the competent hands of America's most consistently mediocre director (Ron Howard, subbing in for the LEGO guys), Solo is a perfectly fine bit of blockbuster action filmmaking, with a capable cast and some neat special effects upholding a wholly conventional screenplay with nary a hint of the idiosyncrasy that has marked every other Star Wars film, for good or for ill.

What's Coming Nov. 30: «The Jungle Book» Disney's live - action remake of «The Jungle Book» was one of the best - received films of 2016, boasting an all - star voice cast that includes Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong «o.

Thanks to a charismatic cast and the sure - footed direction of Hollywood veteran Ron Howard, «Solo: A Star Wars Story» works both on its own merits as an exciting action spectacle and as an origin story for the franchise's favorite scoundrel.