Alain Moussi From 'KICKBOXER' Remake Wants A Crack At Playing Marvel's 'IRON FIST'?

Martial artist Alain Moussi (Wolves, Pacific Rim) is currently filming the remake to the Jean-Claude Van Damme film Kickboxer and took to Facebook teasing a desire to play Marvel's Iron Fist.

Alain would later clarify on Twitter he'd love the role but isn't in the running, just getting into the comics.

Would love to play Iron Fist but not in the running. Just reading up on the story. Apologies for misleading FB post.
— Alain Moussi (@AlainMoussi) January 28, 2015

He's no stranger to Marvel productions as he did stunt work on X-Men Days of Future Past. The French speaking Canadian stuntman turned actor was born in Central Africa in Libreville, Gabon and could give the MCU a bit of an international kick it's been lacking.

I don't think too many people would mind if Rand become a French character, he could even end-up having ties to Batroc connecting him to the Captain America franchise.

The Kickboxer remake includes fellow Marvel alumni such as Guardians of The Galaxy's Dave Bautista and Captain America: The Winter Soldier's George St. Pierre. I'm sure the film is on the studio's radar.

It's not bizarre to think Marvel would consider someone with an actual martial arts background, when an Iron Fist film was originally being developed X-Men's Ray Park (G.I. Joe 1-2, Phantom Menace) was attached for the role.

I could see Marvel still strongly considering someone with an actual fighting/stunt background to play Iron Fist to make the character a bit more convincing on screen without a huge amount of work from a stunt double.

Let's also not forget that Netflix is involved here which is the home to some seriously badass martial arts films. Netflix has partnered with The Weinstein Company to make a feature sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with Blade 2's Donnie Yen starring opposite Michelle Yoeh in The Green Legend.

You can even see the classic genre's influence on their series Marco Polo which they just renewed for a second season.

I'm personally hoping the series is bit of modern version of David Carrdine's Kung Fu mixed with The Shaw Brothers flicks and with a bit of the fun energy we've come to expect from a Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan film.







This is coming from someone who grew-up on this stuff and is rooting for Marvel to resurrect this dying genre which inspired the character in the first place.


SOURCE: ALAIN MOUSSI

GAME OF THRONES Composer Ramin Djawadi Confirmed To Score Duncan Jones' WARCRAFT

Director Duncan Jones (Source Code, Moon) has confirmed via Twitter that Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi (Iron Man, Pacific Rim, Safe House, Clash of The Titans) to score Warcraft. The fantasy film is based on the hugely successful RPG game.

Warcraft will be starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Toby Kebbell, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Ben Schnetzer, Rob Kazinsky, Clancy Brown, Ruth Negga, Daniel Cudmore and Daniel Wu. It will be released on March 11th, 2016.

SOURCE: TWITTER

Guillermo Del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK Images Reveal His Gothic Vision For The Haunted House Flick

A bunch of images from Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak in the newest issue of TotalFilm has made it's way online. The film was shot on location in Toronto, Hamilton and Kingston, Canada. An interesting aspect the exterior buildings for both the England scenes and the haunted house were shot in the neighborhood where I grew-up, so I'm going to have a major attachment to the film.

It of course stars Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam which will be released just before Halloween in October. Guillermo is said to be shooting the sequel to Pacific Rim next.

SOURCE: TOTALFILM

SPECULATION: Idris Elba In The Running For Title Role In X-MEN APOCALYPSE?

Jeff from TheWrap recently broke casting news concerning Bryan Singer's X-Men Apocalypse. Revealing possible contenders for new Jean Grey and Scott Summers in the film. He went on the MeetTheMoviePress podcast to tease and upcoming story concerning Apocalypse casting. Mentioning three actors are in the running for the villainous role, pointing-out previously linked Tom Hardy is not one of the three. Hinting that one of them could be very familiar to us.

"We heard him say the word apocalypse a lot last year".

I have to assume Jeff is referring to Idris Elba's iconic line from the Pacific Rim trailer. We know that Elba has been reaching-out for future comic book roles. Being turned-down by Marvel for others roles in the MCU and possibly talking with Warner Bros. about a role in the DC cinematic universe. Idris had been teasing a desire to play Green Lantern which had fans foam from the mouth. We know he's disgruntled with Marvel and is begrudgingly returning (like a majority of that cast) for Thor: Ragnarok, which won't be shooting until 2016. Elba recently spoiled an appearance in an upcoming Marvel film, and seeming didn't give two-shits out the fallout with the studio. Let's just say he isn't happy with his Marvel contract restrictions and the soul-crushing work they're forcing him to do.

The Fox-Marvel relationship is probably the more heated of the bunch. We've actually seen Marvel starting to cancel the comic book properties that Fox has the rights to. They'll be cancelling Fantastic Four (oddly just before the release of the reboot) soon and have hinted to the end of the X-Men books as well (recently killing-off Wolverine). Whatever new characters they create for those comics become fair-game for Fox to use in the films. There is also been chatter that Marvel was furious with Fox for even considering making an R-rated version of Deadpool, which could have led to them trying to block it's development. Marvel has been avoiding R-rated material like the plague, likely due to keeping their brand family friendly.

I think the biggest fuck-you to Marvel from Elba before leaving the studio could be playing the title role in a competing comic book film. They themselves have little control over the X-Men films and this could be a way for Elba to branch-out even more than he already has. Since he's not really known for playing villains.

SOURCE: MEETTHEMOVIEPRESS

FIRST LOOK: Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain And Mia Wasikowsa On The Set Of CRIMSON PEAK

Guillermo del Toro's Victorian era horror film Crimson Peak has been shooting in and around the Toronto area for months now. We now have some first looks at Charlie Hannam, Jessica Chastain and Mia Wasikowsa on the set of the film, along with previously spotted Tom Hiddleston. The shots were taken by local paper TheHamiltonSpecator, as scenes were being filmed at Dundurn Castle. Other scenes had been also been shot at equally historical building The Scottish Rite, near Hess Village in Hamilton (both buildings pictured below as well). If I had to guess it's possible the Scottish Rite, could be the exterior for the haunted house, as the red brick does standout. These sets are in my old neighborhood and I've been in around those two buildings most of my life. They are stunning from the outside and inside, and will likely be major set pieces of the film. The primary stage location is at Pinewood Studios, Toronto. Which is the same place where del Toro shot Pacific Rim.

SOURCE: HAMILTONSPEC 

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RUMOR: Does Warner Bros. Want Charlie Hunnam To Play The Flash In JUSTICE LEAGUE?

CHUD is reporting that while the studio hasn't started casting Justice League yet but seems to have someone already in mind for The Flash. British actor Charlie Hunnam is apparently being used in the film's concept art and might be wanted for that role. Hunnam is the lead in the studio's next franchise Pacific Rim which already has a sequel in the works. It was recently confirmed by Warners that Christopher Nolan despite rumored talks with the studio won't be making Justice League.

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Could PACIFIM RIM And GODZILLA Help Resurrect The Live-Action NEON GENESIS EVANGELION Film?

Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures are single-handily resurrecting the kaiju (giant/robot monster) genre with upcoming films Pacific Rim and the Godzilla reboot. The studio has strong ties with the Japanese market understanding the massive demand for these type of films. They also have tried to adapt films with Appian Way based on iconic anime/manga material with Akira (scrapped due Americanization) and Ninja Scroll. There is plenty of existing material involving kaiju and giant robots that could end up heading to Hollywood in the next couple of years.



One project within this genre that really deserves another shot is Neon Genesis Evangelion. Back in 2003, there was development on a live-action film which saw ADV Films hire Weta Workshop (Avatar, Lord of The Rings, King Kong, Rise/Dawn of The Apes, The Hobbit) to create a slew of concept art. The project was originally announced at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival with ADV looking to provide fifty percent of the estimated $100-120 million budget. Nothing seemed to happen even with hiring John Woo to pitch it to other producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Steven Spielberg. The company would eventually fold and the live-action film rights have been in dispute since 2011.

Other giant robot projects such as Robotech (Warner Bros.) and Gaiking (Valhalla Entertainment) have also been put into development in the last couple of months. It seems like it would be a smart move for other studios to get a hold of their own kaiju/giant robot flicks. Sony/Columbia, 20th Century Fox, Disney, Dreamworks, Wingnut and Universal should really consider trying to get a hold the film rights to Evangelion.

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Charlie Hunnam Could Join Emma Stone In Guillermo Del Toro's Horror Flick CRIMSON PEAK

HeatVision reports that British actor Charlie Hunnam (Children of Men, Pacific Rim, S.O.A.) is in early talks to take the male lead in Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak. The haunted house themed horror flick already has Emma Stone in talks to star. Peak would be an homage of sorts to classic haunted house films like House On Haunted Hill, The Haunting and The Shining. Hunnam stars in del Toro's Pacific Rim which is looking like if successful will become a franchise. The studio, director and writer are already developing script ideas for Pacific Rim 2 if the first film does well this summer.

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