'HOBBIT' Actor Adam Brown Joins 'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES'

Variety has a casting update for Disney's Pirates of The Caribeean: Dead Men Tell No Tales which sees actors Adam Brown, Delroy Atkinson and Danny Kirrane joining the cast.

Brown, being the most noteworthy actor of the bunch playing the dwarf Ori in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. Not to mention working with Orlando Bloom in two of those films. Bloom is expected to reprise the role of Will Turner in the film.

The other new cast members include Javier Bardem, Kaya Scodelario, and Brenton Thwaites.

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Kaya Scodelario Frontrunner For PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

Deadline has word that British actress Kaya Scodelario in early talks for the female lead in Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Kaya is known for roles in Maze Runner, the UK series Skins and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.

The film will be directed by the duo of Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, who recently directed the first two episodes of Netflix's Marco Polo.

Johnny Depp will be returning, the rest of the cast includes Javier Bardem (Skyfall, No Country For Old Men), Geoffrey Rush and possibly Orlando Bloom. There are rumblings Bloom could be returning and might end-up taking over the franchise.

Aussie actor Brenton Thwaites (Maleficent, Son of A Gun, Gods of Egypt) is also a new addition to the franchise.

I don't think I've been this excited for a Pirates film since Dead Man's Chest.




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Javier Bardem Might Haunt Captain Jack In PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has been in development for a very long time, take from that what you will. It's been a while since we heard any sort of casting news concerning the project, even though it's expected to begin shooting soon in Australia. The film has a release date of July 7th, 2017 with Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg directing.

TheWrap reports that Spanish actor Javier Bardem (Skyfall, No Country For Old Men) has been offered the villain role. He would play ghost pirate Captain Brand, who seeks revenge on Jack Sparrow. Christoph Waltz was the last actor in the mix for the part, but was never given an offer. Waltz is the villain of Warner Bros' Tarzan, so it's unlikely they'll want him here as well. You might remember that Deadline reported on Bardem's desire to play Black Beard in Joe Wright's Pan, the role would eventually go to Hugh Jackman.

Geoffrey Rush is set to return, while it's unknown if we'll see actors like Stephen Graham and Ian McShane return once more. There was also a bit of a teaser at the end of On Stranger Tides that Penelope Cruz would be returning too. I'm sure Disney would love to see the couple in the same film.

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Geoffrey Rush To Play Ra In GODS OF EGYPT Which Stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau And Gerard Butler

THR reports that Aussie actor has joined the cast of Alex Proyas' Gods of Egypt. The Egyptian god epic already has Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Gerard Butler set as the film's hero (Horus, son of slain god Osiris) and villain (Set, god of the desert). Rush will play Ra, Egyptian god of the sun who is the father of both Set and Osiris. Ra is also the next target of Set after killing Horus' father Osiris.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Pushed Back To Summer 2016

Looks like we finally have our first bumped film of the bloated 2015 Summer lineup. THR reports that the fifth Pirates film Dead Men Tell No Tales has been moved by Disney from July 2015 to Summer 2016. Siting script issues for the reason for the delay. I wouldn't be shocked if Johnny Depp and Disney have decided to let things cool down after the giant box office bomb The Lone Ranger. Giving audiences more time to forget that mess and enjoy the next mess Disney has in store. It's obviously the real reason Disney/Marvel placed Ant-Man into the the Mid-Summer lineup from it's original November release date.

Scarlett Johansson Could Join Les Miserables

NewYorkPost is reporting that a few actresses are now testing for roles (Cossette and Eponine) in Tom Hoopers' (King's Speech) Les Miserables. The actresses include Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Evan Rachel Wood. The first two seem like names to keep the studio happy but won't ultimately get the parts.

The cast already features Hugh Jackman is Jean Valjean, Russell Crowe is Inspector Javert, Anne Hathaway is playing Fantine (Cossette's desperately poor mother) and Eddie Redmayne is Marius (Cossette's love and French revoutionary). Geoffrey Rush who played Javert in the 90's film is rumored for the role of Monsieur Thenardier.

I haven't been too interested in the project up to this point but I feel if they do end up getting Scarlett in there I might have to check it out. That being said if it's an awards bait musical they should be getting actors who can sing, not singers who could act.

Michael Clarke Duncan Offered Kilowog Role In Green Lantern

HeatVision confirms that Michael Clarke Duncan has been offered the role of Kilowog in Green Lantern. Duncan would voice the gruff Green Lantern who acts as one of Hal Jordan's instructors. I assume that there will be other actors brought in to voice some of the other lanterns.

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Geoffrey Rush Will Voice Tomar-Re In The Green Lantern

HeroComplex has the official announcement that Geoffrey Rush (King's Speech) has signed on to Green Lantern. Rush is best known to audiences as Captain Barbarossa in the Pirates of The Caribbean franchise now in it's fourth installment. He will voice Green Lantern Tomar-Re who is another one of Hal Jordon's instructors. Previously there had been word that Michael Clarke Duncan was in talks to voice Kilowog. These won't be the only voice actors added to the cast as there are plenty of Lanterns and aliens that will need a voice.

Gemma Ward Joins Pirates 4 & Barbosa Officially Returns

CourierMail (via ComingSoon) reports Australian supermodel/actress Gemma Ward (Strangers) will play a mermaid alongside French actress Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.


In other Pirates 4 news Geoffrey Rush who everyone knew would be returning is officially starring in the fourth installment. Barbosa is one of the most interesting characters in the franchise so it's wonderful to see him back.