Onetime Batman, current struggling actor Michael Keaton plays a struggling actor once known for
his role as a superhero.
Not exact matches
Vulture, or Adrian Toomes, played by a very well - cast Michael Keaton — who probably got this
role for appearing
as another man with wings in «Birdman» — is one of the rare villains in the MCU that has a personal vendetta against the
superheroes who doesn't feel like a desperate tie - in.
Okorafor said she was buoyed by the global success of the summer box office hit «Wonder Woman» — the first
superhero movie to star a woman since 2005 — with the character hailed
as a new
role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywood.
As with Wonder Woman last year, Black Panther is not only is a kick - ass
superhero film, it uses the platform to address deeper issues, in this case racism, still - lingering colonial attitudes towards Africa, the
role of science and technology in improving the lives of the disadvantaged, and what it means to be a leader.
That doesn't mean the movie escapes the intersectional nature of this universe of movies: There's a cameo from one
superhero (kind of a favor, since Thor appeared after the end credits of that hero's solo film), and the Hulk,
as well
as his scientist counterpart Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), has a supporting
role.
The release date for the
superhero blockbuster, which will see Henry Cavill reprise his
role as...
The Aussie then nabbed the
role of Jane in Warner Bros.» Tarzan remake, opposite Alexander Skarsgard,
as well
as her first
superhero gig, playing Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad.
Moving on,
as recently reported, talks are already underway with cast members Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz and Christopher Mintz - Plasse to reprise their
roles in the black comedy
superhero film that grossed $ 48 million domestically and $ 96 million globally back in 2010.
«Deadpool» will have a comedic edge lacking in most super-serious
superhero movies, and the
role Miller has been offered serves
as an additional comic voice to compliment Deadpool, who often breaks the fourth wall and speaks directly to the audience.
Speaking with Empire
as part of the magazine's cover feature for the upcoming
superhero movie, The Wire alum talked about the rigorous process of getting in the zone to play his
role.
Although best known for his
roles in such films
as «Gladiator,» «L.A. Confidential» and «Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,» Crowe is of course no stranger to
superhero movies: He played Superman's father Jor - El in 2013's «Man of Steel.»
The actor is set to reprise his
role as Wolverine in the
superhero adventure which...
Picture taken
as hint that Pegg in line for lead
role in forthcoming Edgar Wright - directed
superhero film
Mel Gibson's alright in his
superhero,
as opposed to ultra-conservative sadistic nutjob,
role.
Paul Rudd tilts the «Ant - Man» series toward the comedy side of the
superhero spectrum, and Evangeline Lilly gets an expanded
superhero role as the Wasp.
That «key
role» hasn't been specified yet, although Deadline claims that sources say Thompson's character will «be a kind of
superhero and will appear in other Marvel films
as well,» and The Wrap reports that Thompson has signed a multi-picture deal.
Earlier this year his voice was heard
as the villain in Netflix's «Death Note,» next month he will be seen in the remake of the thriller «Murder on the Orient Express» and next year he'll have a prominent
role in the
superhero spectacle «Aquaman.»
When the interviewer brought up Pfeiffer's previous
role as Catwoman in Batman Returns, the former Lost star reveals that it's that previous
superhero role that provoked her to want the actress to play Janet Van Dyne.
You may know her from her
roles as Michonne on The Walking Dead and
as Okoye in the Marvel
superhero films Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War.
Entertainment Weekly has a series of photos from this fall's
superhero movie, including shots of Tessa Thompson (
as Valkyrie), Cate Blanchett (Hela) Jeff Goldblum (Grandmaster) and Tom Hiddleston (reprising his
role as Loki) alongside Chris Hemsworth
as the god of thunder.
The actor reprises his
role as Wolverine in the upcoming
superhero film, «X-Men: Days of Future Past».
Halle's former co-stars Hugh Jackman, Sir Patrick Stewart, Sir Ian McKellen and Ellen Page also reprise their
roles in the
superhero sequel, which sees them starring alongside the new generation of X-Men such
as James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence.
Back in May, we reported that Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie had secretly pitched Warner Bros. and DC on an all - female
superhero movie that would feature her reprising her
role as Harley Quinn and teaming up with an unnamed assortment of heroes / villains.
Olsen plays Scarlet Witch in the
superhero franchise and appeared alongside co-stars Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cumberbatch for last night's screening - no sign yet though of Irish actor Tom Vaughan Lawlor, who landed his breakthrough
role of his career
as the villain in the much anticipated blockbuster, Avengers: Infinity War.
... We can add another name to the enormous cast of Avengers: Infinity War, with Black Panther star Danai Gurira confirmed
as reprising the
role of Okoye for the
superhero blockbuster.
He takes the news well, even having a bit of fun
role - playing with her persona
as the savior of the city, G - Girl, the costumed
superhero.
The 56 - year - old actor is wanted for a
role in Sony Picture's new
superhero movie based on the iconic «Spider - Man» villain
as a «henchman of sorts» but other details of his
role are not known.
Everything we know about Spider - Man: Homecoming suggests that Iron Man will serve in a mentor style
role for the young Peter Parker, learning the ropes (or webs,
as it were)
as a freshman
superhero in the big city.
No confirmation from the newly - redheaded actress
as to what her
role is on Batman vs. Superman, but when Kaufman asked her about the pros and cons of working on a major
superhero flick, Malone was frank: «We're artists, but we're also businesswomen.»
OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening May 7, 2010 BIG BUDGET FILMS Iron Man 2 (PG - 13 for profanity and intense sci - fi violence) Robert Downey, Jr. reprises his
role as the genius, billionaire inventor with a
superhero alter ego.
As alluded to in the first movie, Janet originally fought alongside Michael Douglas» Hank Pym during his
superhero heyday, and Reed has promised that her character will have a vital
role to play in the upcoming sequel.
Preceded by such films
as «The Meteor Man» (1993), «Blankman» (1994), «Catwoman» (2004) and the «Blade» trilogy (1998 — 2004), «Black Panther» isn't the first
superhero movie with an African - American starring in the title
role, but it has by far the largest number of black cast and crew members.
Not exactly your best known
superhero, The Green Hornet began its life
as a radio serial, spinning off into comics and then a short lived 60's TV series with Bruce Lee in the sidekick
role.
He is also returning
as Weasel for Deadpool 2, and has recently said that he'll have an expanded
role in the
superhero sequel.
The trend continues after Marky Mark,
as the list is mainly comprised of actors who've starred in uber - lucrative franchises or big - budget
superhero movies, films for which there are conspicuously few female
roles.
Andrew Garfield, in a
role far from Spiderman, but closer to his everyman performance in «99 Homes,» shines
as real - life
superhero Desmond Doss.
The companies then moved on to other actors before circling back to Keaton, the actor who once played Bruce Wayne / Batman and then poked fun of his own image
as an actor living in the shadow of a
superhero role with his Oscar - nominated turn in Birdman.
Robert Downey Jr. (The Soloist, A Scanner Darkly) reprises his
role as narcissist hi - tech playboy billionaire Tony Stark, who finds his world popularity surgiing after his adopted
superhero status has caused the longest era of peace on Earth in memory.
She's been in
superhero flicks (2016's Suicide Squad) and Oscar worthies (a cameo
as herself in 2015's The Big Short); there are some fascinating supporting
roles coming up, not least
as Elizabeth I in Josie Rourke's Mary Queen Of Scots.
After starring in films like The Cider House Rules and Pleasantville, Tobey Maguire takes a decidedly different
role as the web - spinning
superhero in Spider - Man.
Bryan Singer has taken to Instagram to announce that Lucas Till is set to reprise his
role as Alex Summers / Havok in next year's X-Men: Apocalypse, with the actor joining an ever growing list of characters in the mutant
superhero sequel.
Hugh Jackman was on the Envelope Roundtable for lead actors for his
role in the deeply felt
superhero character study «Logan,» even
as he will also soon be seen in the musical «The Greatest Showman.»
And somehow, it feels apt since we can expect the now king of Wakanda will assume a leadership
role in the MCU moving forward after some of the principal cast members such
as Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America have passed the baton to the second wave of
superheroes inhabiting the franchise.
Furthermore, the evolution of Lilly's character from love interest to a
superhero on equal footing with the main character is a refreshing change of gear,
as such characters usually have to settle for a background
role.
Chris Evans stars in another
superhero role as Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four and Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
On the other side, the more jovial approach to Iron Man in 2008 saw Robert Downey Jr.'s confident and garrulous
superhero win hearts
as well
as the unexpected
role as the unspoken ringleader through the first two Avengers features.
While Robbie has steadily climbs the mainstream ladder with
superhero roles or stereotypical babe parts, she's never been taken seriously
as an actress (that cameo in «The Big Sick» proves my point).
Black Panther (PG - 13 for pervasive violent action sequences and a rude gesture) Chadwick Boseman handles the title
role in this Marvel Comics origins tale which finds the
superhero serving
as king of an African country before teaming with a CIA agent (Martin Freeman) and a female, special forces unit to avert world war.
Robert Downey Jr. reprises his
role as Tony Stark, arrogant billionaire turned introspective
superhero, the events of «The Avengers» having left him racked with anxiety.
And much
as the film has been snuck into a March release in between
superhero movies, so too has Winstead's
role in the film been little advertised.