News Round-Up: Ghostbusters, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Tomorrowland, and More
News round-up is a compilation of stories, castings and news tidbits that where announced during the week.
chris hemswortH cast as receptionist in 'ghostbusters' reboot
Paul Feig, the director of the new Ghostbusters film, revealed that he’s cast Chris Hemsworth (Thor) as the receptionist for the female driven reboot. Hemsworth joins the already announced cast of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones —who'll all make up the team of ghost hunters. Shooting is set to start soon with the movie set for a July 22, 2016 opening.
Focus Features move 'London Has Fallen' release date
The Hollywood Reporter announced that Focus Features has moved London Has Fallen from its original October 2 release date to January 22, 2016. This seems to be a move to help avoid the movie being crushed at the box office by Oscar contenders. The latter part of the year is the time when award contenders get their releases. It's new January slot will likely give the movie a stronger chance at earning money at the box office, even though January is normally full of dud releases.
David Fincher’s HBO comedy 'Videosynchrazy' pauses production
HBO has shut down production of Videosynchrazy, Fincher’s comedy series about the 1980s music video industry. The show, which had been ordered to series last month, was midway through production on its 10-episode first season. The series was reportedly in the middle of shooting its fourth or fifth episode when HBO, having seen some of the completed episodes, called for a stop. Some script retooling may happen before production resumes. Specific details about the show’s problems are unknown.
Chiwetel Ejiofor cast in Marvel's 'Doctor Strange'
Chiwetel Ejiofor will play the villain in the upcoming Doctor Strange movie. Ejiofor will reunite on-screen with his 12 Years a Slave co-star Benedict Cumberbatch in the Marvel adaptation. Cumberbatch will play the title role of neurosurgeon-turned-sorcerer Doctor Strange, with Ejiofor playing the villainous Baron Mordo.
'the equalizer 2' starring denzel washington gets release date
Sony has dated The Equalizer 2 for September 29, 2017. Denzel Washington is expected to return, but not word on a director or if Chloe Grace Moretz will also be back.
Disney's 'tomorrowland' may lead to an approx. $140 million loss
Sources say Disney's Tomorrowland will lose $120 million to $140 million by the time it finishes its global rollout, becoming Disney's first major financial misfire since The Lone Ranger. The movie cost $180 million to make with an $150 million marketing spend. After weak reviews and a dismal $42.7 million opening weekend, Disney couldn't even make the movie sell in China, where it opened to a lame $13.8 million. Despite it being a flop, few fault Disney for taking a chance. A rival studio executive said, "When a guy like Brad Bird comes to you with an original idea, and Clooney is part of the package, you'll take the swing."
4 Actors in contention for role of 'spider-man'
According to Wrap reporter Jeff Sneider, four actors are still in the running for the rebooted, Sony/Marvel Studios Spider-Man. The contenders are Tom Holland (The Impossible), Charlie Plummer (Granite Flats), Charlie Rowe (The Boat That Rocked) and Matthew Lintz (Kill the Messenger). As for the widely reported favourite for the role, Asa Butterfield (Hugo), reportedly, is out of the running. Marvel screen-tested six teenage actors, including Butterfield, in order to figure out who will play the new version of Spider-Man. It was after these screenings they whittled the actors down to four contenders. The new Spider-Man is expected to debut in Captain America: Civil War in 2016.
