Battlestar Galactica Next For Bryan Singer?

SFX (via ThePlaylist) spoke to Bryan Singer who is currently in post-production with Jack The Giant Killer for Warner Bros. which I'm dying to see a trailer for. Singer confirmed again that his Excalibur remake setup at Warner Bros. has indeed been axed. This might be a good thing for fans of cylons as Singer is now focusing on his Battlestar Galactica film for Universal. This gives further fuel that Singer won't be directing X4 or New Mutants anytime soon for Fox.

“Yeah, unfortunately [‘Exalibur’] is no longer going to happen,” Singer said. “I was really enthused to do it. I’m a fan of John Boorman’s movie and it was my intention to get it going after ‘Jack The Giant Killer’ was completed. The project was with Warner Bros and what happened is that another King Arthur project was brought to them during that time. Basically, it was just more ready to go into production than ours was. That is why our version of ‘Excalibur’ ended up being negated. But, when that happened, it allowed me to go straight into developing ‘Battlestar Galactica’ – which I think will be really exciting.”

FIRST LOOK: Ewan McGregor & Eddie Marsden On The Set Of Jack The Giant Killer

Ian McShane Will Play The King In Jack The Giant Killer

HeatVision reports that Ian McShane (Deadwood, Pirates 4) has been cast as the king in Bryan Singer's Jack The Giant Killer. Nicholas Hoult (X-Men First Class) plays farmer boy/hero Jack and Eleanor Tomlinson as the kidnapped princess he quests to rescue from the giants. Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy and John Kassir (Tales From The Crypt) also have roles.

Ewan McGregor Joins Jack The Giant Killer

HeatVision reports there is another excellent addition to Bryan Singer's Jack The Giant Killer. Ewan McGregor is final talks to play the leader of the King's elite guard. I'm guessing that Warner Bros. He would join Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci and Bill Nighy. I wouldn't be shocked to see Warner Bros. developing this as a new fantasy adventure franchise trying to capture the interest of Harry Potter fans.

Nicholas Hoult To Star In Jack The Giant Killer

We previously learned that Stanley Tucci and Bill Nighy were cast in Bryan Singer's Jack The Giant Killer. Now there is word from Deadline that Nicholas Hoult (Clash of The Titans, A Single Man) has been offered the lead as Jack. Hoult tested for the role months ago and is becoming known for high profile roles. He'll be seen next in X-Men First Class and is also starring in Mad Max: Fury Road alongside Tom Hardy which shoots later in the year.

Stanley Tucci & Bill Nighy Cast In Jack In The Giant Killer

Yet another big Warner Bros. production is beginning the task of casting it's actors. TheWrap reports that Stanley Tucci (Lovely Bones, Captain America) and Bill Nighy (Dead Man's Chest, Underworld, Valkyrie) have joined Bryan Singer's (X-Men 1-2, Usual Suspects) remake of Jack The Giant Killer.

Stanley Tucci will play Roderick an advisor to the king and the film's villain. Nighy will play Fallon the leader of the giants who just happens to have two heads. John Kassir will play the other head and is best known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper on Tales From The Crypt. It's expected to start production sometime in March in London.

Hopefully this means the announcement for the leads isn't too far away.  There had been talk that Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass, Nowhere Boy), Nicholas Hoult (About A Boy, X-Men First Class) and newcomer Aneurin Bernard were up for the role of Jack. Actresses such as Juno Temple (Atonement), Lily Collins and Adelaide Kane were mentioned for the role of the Princess.

Aaron Johnson, Nicholas Hoult & Juno Temple Up For Jack The Giant Killer

HeatVision reports that Bryan Singer is close to casting the leads in Jack The Giant Killer. The three contenders for Jack include Aaron Johnson (Nowhere Boy, Kick-Ass), Nicholas Hoult (About A Boy, Single Man) and newcomer Aneurin Bernard. While Johnson seems the frontrunner Hoult could very well be a decent second choice. It doesn't hurt that he's co-starring in X-Men First Class which Singer is producing. In the running for the Princess is Juno Temple (Atonement, Year One), Lily Collins and Adelaide Kane. Temple is my favorite of the group and is more likely to get the role with her high profile.

The script recently worked on by Christopher McQuarrie (The Wolverine, Usual Suspects) focuses on a princess who is kidnapped, threatening the long-standing peace between humans and giants.  A young farmer is then forced to lead a rescue mission to the giants' kingdom.

Max Irons & Alex Pettyfer Also In The Running For Jack The Giant Killer

Deadline reports that Aaron Johnson isn't the only actor being looked at to star in Bryan Singer's re-imaging of Jack The Gint Killer. The site lists Max Irons (Red Riding Hood) and Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four) as possible candidates.

Jack The Giant Killer To Shoot Spring 2011, Aaron Johnson To Star?

Deadline reports Warner Bros. and New Line have greenlit Bryan Singer's Jack The Giant Killer. The film is expected to start shooting in the spring thanks to script changes from Christopher McQuarrie who worked with Singer on both Valkyrie and The Usual Suspects. He also wrote the script for Wolverine 2. The site also reports Singer would love to cast Aaron Johnson in the film. He and Andrew Garfield had been rumored for screen tests but with Garfield locked in for Spider-Man it looks like Johnson could get the role.

Aaron Johnson & Andrew Garfield In The Running For Jack The Giant Killer?

HeatVision reports that director Bryan Singer has had meetings with Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass, Nowhere Boy) and Andrew Garfield (Red Riding, Doctor Parnassus) for Jack The Giant Killer. I assume the role would be Jack of course, yet neither have been confirmed as being cast.

NEWS/RUMORS (Jan 14th)

Up and coming British actor Joseph Gatt who will have a role in Thor has confirmed he'll be giving the lead character "a lot of grief". Since his invovlment people have assumed he could be playing the villains Executioner or Absorbing Man.


Hitflix believes that Dr. Hector Hammond won't be the only villain in Green Lantern. They are reporting that Sinestro more than likely will be in the film to set him up as the sequel's bad guy. Jackie Earl Haley (Watchmen) is still a contender for the role.


We haven't heard much news on the Marcus Nispel directed Conan reboot. Now there is talk that a couple of actors could be inline for the lead role. The actors include Kellan Lutz (A Nightmare On Elm Street) and Jason Momoa (Stargate: Atlantis). I think Momoa would make an excellent Conan he's somewhat unknown and has a very unique look.


Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle) has joined John Carter of Mars.


The 3D effect is starting impact serious blockbusters after the massive success of Avatar. There is talk that Star Trek 2, Bryan Singer's Jack The Giant Killer remake and Bond23 could be shot in 3D.