Tag: Suicide Squad
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Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Movie Eyes ‘Glow’ Star Marc Maron (Exclusive)
With his Emmy-nominated series “Glow” wrapping up its second season, Marc Maron has found the project to keep him busy during the show’s hiatus.Sources tell Variety that Maron is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillips’ untitled Joker origin movie.Besides Phoenix, Maron will be joining previously announced cast members Robert De Niro and…
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Film News Roundup: George Lopez, Lana Parrilla Join Crime Thriller ‘Tax Collector’
In today’s film news roundup, George Lopez, Lana Parrilla, and Dylan Walsh get acting gigs, “The Sound of Music” is back for two nights, and post-apocalyptic thriller “What Still Remains” gets distribution.CastingsComedian George Lopez and Lana Parrilla have joined Bobby Soto and Shia Labeouf in David Ayer’s crime thriller “Tax Collector,” which has started shooting…
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Robert De Niro in Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Movie
Robert De Niro is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillips’ untitled Joker origin movie, sources confirmed to Variety.Sources say De Niro would be portraying a talk-show host who plays a part in driving Phoenix’s character to go mad and become the Clown Prince of Crime. Insiders say the script has ties to…
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‘Joker’: Joaquin Phoenix’s Take on the Batman Villain Will Be Released During Oscar Season 2019-2020
Warner Bros. has a pair of standalone Joker films forthcoming, and the one starring Joaquin Phoenix will arrive in theaters first. Phoenix will lead the cast of “Joker,” out October 4, 2019. “The Hangover” trilogy’s Todd Phillips will direct the tentpole, which he co-wrote with “The Fighter” Oscar nominee Scott Silver. This feature is expected…
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‘Birds of Prey’ Revealed: Margot Robbie Film Will Feature Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain, Renee Montoya (Exclusive)
Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain, and Renee Montoya will join Harley Quinn’s girl gang in the Margot Robbie film “Birds of Prey,” TheWrap has exclusively learned.Robbie will produce “Birds of Prey” and reprise her “Suicide Squad” character, Harley Quinn. The film is centered around a revolving group of female heroes and villains, individuals with knowledge…
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Margot Robbie Confirms ‘Birds Of Prey’ Production To Begin In January
As far as the current slate of DCEU films, we only have a few confirmed titles and release dates. We know that the next film coming to audiences is December’s “Aquaman.” After that, there’s the new film with Zachary Levi titled “Shazam.” And of course, we can’t forget next year’s guaranteed blockbuster, “Wonder Woman 1984.”…
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Margot Robbie says R-rated Birds of Prey movie could shoot in January
For a film which was met with such a divisive reaction upon its release, Suicide Squad sure has generated more than its share of sequels and spin-offs, most of which involve the Joker (Jared Leto) or Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie). The first of those projects is quickly approaching as Margot Robbie has told Flickering Myth…
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Jared Leto to Star in Sony Spider-Man Title ‘Morbius,’ Daniel Espinosa to Direct
Jared Leto, who played The Joker in Suicide Squad, is looking to add another comic book character to his resume.The Oscar-winning actor has signed on to star in Morbius, Sony’s latest entry into its Marvel-based, Spider-Man-centric universe of characters.Daniel Espinosa, the Scandanavian filmmaker who helmed Safe House and last year’s sci-fi thriller Life, will direct…
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Film News Roundup: Shia Labeouf to Star in David Ayer’s Thriller ‘Tax Collector’
In today’s film news roundup, Shia Labeouf is starring in “Tax Collector,” Scout Taylor-Compton joins “Abeyance,” and streaming service Docsville is expanding.CastingsShia Labeouf and Bobby Soto are starring in David Ayer’s crime thriller “Tax Collector,” which will be shot in Los Angeles this summer.Cross Creek Pictures is financing “Tax Collector,” a co-production between Cross Creek…
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David Ayer Taking A Break From Orcs To Direct A Gritty Crime Thriller Starring Shia Labeouf
Ready for a shocking piece of news? David Ayer’s next film will be a gritty crime thriller!Actually, judging by his latest output, the filmmaker’s return to the crime genre might just be surprising. Lately, Ayer has been stuck in Genre City, working on films like “Suicide Squad” and “Bright,” neither of which were met with…