Dane DeHaan And Alden Ehrenreich Could Play Harry In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

HeatVision reports that Sony and director Marc Webb are looking to cast another classic supporting role for Amazing Spider-Man 2. They say that Dane DeHaan (Chronicle, Lawless), Brady Corbet and Alden Ehrenreich (Beautiful Creatures) are being looked at for the part of Harry Osborn. This news would confirm that Norman might actually be shown on screen in the sequel.

Funny fact is that Alden and Dane had both tested for role of Tetsuo for Warner Bros. Akira. It gives the impression that Harry could end up a stronger villain than previously seen in Spider-Man 3. Previously, the studio hired Shailene Woodley for the role of Mary Jane Watson which Webb recently confirmed. While I think Dane has the better resume, Alden has the look down solid. Jamie Foxx is currently in talks to take the role of villain Electro (Damian Lewis also considered).

RUMOR: Damian Lewis To Play Norman Osborn/Green Goblin In SPIDER-MAN 2?

After it was revealed that Homeland actor Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers) had also been in talks with Sony for the role of baddie Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. There are now rumblings online that Lewis could be looked at to play the villainous Norman Osborn/Green Goblin. Nothing concrete just yet but he'd be an excellent addition to the franchise. Plus, it could be interesting to see Jamie Foxx and Lewis playing off each other.

Trailer For British Cop Thriller 'THE SWEENEY' Starring Ray Winstone And Hayley Atwell

Sequel For The Sweeney Already In The Works

 ScreenDaily (via ThePlaylist) reports that Vertigo Films is already developing a sequel for The Sweeney which is based on the classic British cop television series. It stars Ray Winstone (Departed, Sexy Beast) and Ben Drew (Harry Brown) as the two lead cops in the film along with Hayley Atwell (Captain America) and Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers). Director and co-founder of Vertigo Nick Love (Football Factory, The Business) is in talks to return as well as Winstone and Drew.

Hayley Atwell Joins The Sweeney

Vertigo Films' The Sweeney is getting a boost from a few recent additions to their cast. ThePlaylist (via TheDailyMail) reports that Captain America actress Hayley Atwell will play a female detective in the film. Atwell has also been in the running for Tom Cruise projects One Shot and the science fiction action film Oblivion/Horizons. Other additions include Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers, Homeland), Steven Mackintosh (Luther, The Escapist) and Paul Anderson (Sherlock Holmes 2).

The film is based on the popular gritty British series of the same name. Originally Michael Fassbender and Jason Statham had been linked for the role opposite Ray Winstone. Later Benjamin Drew better known as musician Plan B was put in the part. While director Nick Love has had moderate success his films are mostly messy pieces of visual exercises. His films The Business, The Firm and Football Factory were all let downs. However, Love did show some promise with Outlaw which in my opinion is his best film. The only real guiding light behind this project is that it's script is from screenwriter John Hodge. Hodge is best known for his scripts for Danny Boyle films Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, The Beach, A Life Less Ordinary and the upcoming Trance.

My concern is that The Sweeney could end up a B-film on the level of the recent British crime thriller Blitz. Strong casting with Adian Gillen (The Wire, Game of Thrones), Paddy Considine (Dead Man's Shoes, Red Riding) and newcomer Luke Evans (The Hobbit) wasn't enough to save the Jason Statham pedestrian cop thriller. Hopefully a solid script and cast will be enough to give Love enough incentive to give his best effort.