Jake Gyllenhaal Offered Role In SUICIDE SQUAD As Tom Hardy Drops Out

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Tom Hardy has essentially dropped out of David Ayer's Suicide Squad vacating the role of Rick Flagg.

Hardy originally signed onto the role alongside Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jared Leto as The Jocker, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang and more recently Viola Davis as Amanda Waller. It's expected we could even more DC Comics rogues in the film including Jesse Eisnberg's Lex Luthor.

Jake got ripped for Soutpaw.

Apparently, scheduling has become a bit of an issue as the shoot will conflict with his other project The Revenant.

Along with his promotional press tour for Mad Max Fury Road that would be happening at the same time as the film would be shooting in Toronto.

That is seemingly a bigger priority as it's being directed by Birdman's Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and would see Hardy reunite with his Inception co-star Leonardo DiCaprio.

Birdman just earned nine Academy Award nominations so any project coming from Inarritu is going to have major heat. I guess you can't blame Hardy for chasing an awards-level movie like Revenant.

The studio has sent out an offer to actor Jake Gyllenhaal and they are interested in him taking over the role of Rick Flagg but it's unknown at this point if he'll take it.

Considering his fan-favorite performance in last year's Nightcrawler and his upcoming boxing pic Southpaw, I'm sure fans would embrace this recasting. Jake also previously worked with Ayer on the L.A. cop drama End of Watch.






Jake also played a convincing serial killer in The Shoes' music video for Time To Dance.



SOURCE: THR

SOURCE CODE Sequel Will Be Helmed By German Director Anna Foerster

Variety reports that a sequel for Duncan Jones' Source Code is in the works. A script has been written by Ben Ripley, who wrote the original film. They've also hired Anna Foerester (Criminal Minds, Army Wives) to direct the film. Anna is known for second unit and other camera/photography work on films such as White House Down, 10,000 BC, Alien: Resurrection, Pitch Black,  Independence Day, 2012, Æon Flux and The Day After Tomorrow. There is no word if Summit/Lionsgate will pickup the film for distribution, or if any of the original cast will be returning.


SOURCE: VARIETY 

Ryan Gosling Another Candidate For Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE

THR also mentions that Ryan Gosling (Drive, Only God Forgives, Blue Valentine, Place Beyond The Pines) is another name in the mix for Marvel's Doctor Strange. Placing him alongside other possible candidates such as Matthew McConaughey (True Detective, Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club) Ewan McGregor (Star Wars, The Island, The Impossible, Trainspotting), Oscar Isaac (Bourne Legacy, Drive, A Most Violent Year), Keanu Reeves, Jared Leto, Ethan Hawke and Jake Gyllenhaal. Production is expected to begin soon with a spring start date and a release date of July 8th, 2016.










SOURCE: THR

Matthew McConaughey, Oscar Isaac And Jake Gyllenhaal Also In The Mix For DOCTOR STRANGE

It looks like Ewan McGregor isn't the only name Marvel is considering for Doctor Strange. Variety has released a studio shortlist of other candidates. The new names include Matthew McConaughey, Oscar Isaac and Jake Gyllenhaal, along with previously mentioned Jared Leto, Ewan, and they are confirming Ethan Hawke was indeed in the mix. There's zero mentions of Tom Hardy or Benedict Cumberbatch, so I assume they're out.

Matthew is obviously a hot-property since True Detective and his Oscar win for Dallas Buyers Club. It's assume his next film Christopher Nolan's Interstellar will be massive. The trade is smart to point-out the actor is extremely busy. It's great to see him on this list, as he was many of my early suggestions when it was revealed Strange was next for Marvel. An actor with an upswing in his career and giving solid performances.



Oscar Isaac (Drive, Robin Hood, Inside Llewyn Davis) is another fan-favorite. Even Devin from BadassDigest has been quietly campaigning for him to take the role. He's already apart of the Disney family with a role in Star Wars Episode VII, and showed-up to the Guardians of the Galaxy red carpet over the summer. He's been trying to land his own franchise for a while now, originally competing with Jeremy Renner for the lead in Bourne Legacy. He'll also be seen co-starring with Jessica Chastain (Marvel has been pursing her for years) in A Most Violent Year. If they can't land Matthew, he's my second favorite of these new names.



Another Disney alumni is mentioned for the running as well. Jake Gyllenhaal has been focusing on his indie career since Prince of Persia bombed. Taking-on roles in thrillers like End of Watch and Nightcrawler might help launch him back into a leading man. Jake almost replaced Tobey McGuire in Spider-Man 2.




SOURCE: VARIETY

Paul Dano Joins PRISONERS

Variety reports that Paul Dano (Looper, There Will Be Blood) has joined Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman and Melissa Leo in the thriller Prisoners. The film is said to be in the vain of Se7en and Silence of The Lambs.

'END OF WATCH' Get's A Poster

Solid Trailer For Cop Thriller 'END OF WATCH'

Gerard Butler Latest Actor Set For Motor City

Variety reports that Warner Bros. might have finally found their lead actor for Albert Hughes' Motor City. Previously actors such as Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Dominic Cooper and Jake Gyllenhaal had be involved with the role but ultimately walked form the project. They say that Scottish action star Gerard Butler (300) in now in negotiations to take on the main role.  Gary Oldman is set for the villain while Amber Heard is playing the female lead.

Butler recently signed on for the White House action film Oylmpus Has Fallen and is expected to have a cameo in 300: Battle of Artemisia. I really hope there is a resurrection of Butler's action career as he hasn't exactly made the best decisions with his last couple of films.

Jeremy Renner Could Be Heading To Motor City

Twitch reports that Jeremy Renner (Avengers) is the current actor being pursued for the lead in Warner Bros' Motor City. Previously Dominic Cooper was attached until he dropped out and Jake Gyllenhaal had been in talks but walked. The site also points out that Renner is still aiming for role in Ridley Scott's The Counselor opposite Michael Fassbender. If he joins that project WB will have to look for another actor. Amber Heard (Pineapple Express, Zombieland) and Gary Oldman (Dark Knight Rises) are currently locked in for roles.

Jake Gyllenhaal Replaces Dominic Cooper In Motor City

Variety reports that Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code, End of Watch) is in negotiations to replace Dominic Cooper as the lead in Motor City. The thriller from Albert Hughes (From Hell, Dead Presidents, Book of Eli) focuses on an ex-con who hunts down the man that framed him and stole the love of his life. Gary Oldman is set to play the villain and Amber Heard (Pineapple Express, Drive Angry) will play the female lead of the film.

UPDATE: Multiple sources are revealing that Gyllenhaal has backed out of talks. So it's looks like the project has lost it's second lead.

Jesse Eisenberg, Jake Gyllenhaal & Melanie Laurent In Now You See Me?

ShowBlitz reports that Jesse Eisenberg (Social Network), Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code) and Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds) are being considered for roles in Now You See Me. The heist thriller focuses on a group of magicians who pull of bank jobs during performances, which end with the audiences being showered in stolen money. The film will be directed by Louis Leterrier (Incredible Hulk) and setup at Summit.

Doug Liman's Luna Still In The Works, Meets With Actors

Doug Liman (Bourne Identity) has been working hard developing his next film previously titled Luna. The science fiction thriller film once had Jake Gyllenhaal originally attached to star but Jake would eventually drop out. It was setup at Dreamworks but has since moved over to Paramount.

"The story centers on a renegade group of former space employees, led by an Eastern European woman, who travel the world, stealing space equipment in an attempt to go back to the moon to acquire an energy source. The last item to steal -- or in this case, kidnap -- is an ex-NASA employee."

HeatVision reports that Doug has been meeting with actors for the two to three leads of the film. They include Andrew Garfield, Emile Hirsch, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Megan Fox, Rachel McAdams, Eva Mendes, Zoe Saldana and Olivia Wilde. This news gives the impression that development on All You Need Is Kill has halted and Liman's involvement could be questionable at this point.

Bourne Legacy Moves On

Tony Gilroy, writer of the first three Bourne films and director of Duplicity and Michael Clayton, is writing and directing the Bourne spin-off "Bourne Legacy." Empire Magazine reports that he is currently taking meetings with several actors to replace Matt Damon.

Yes, Bourne Legacy will NOT star Matt Damon. Specific reasons can only be speculated but there haven’t been any reports that would suggest a negative separation. I think Damon and Paul Greengrass (Director of Bourne 1-3) are just ready to move on. Continuing with Bourne Legacy, so far (according to Deadline) there is a long list of actors pursuing this role: Jake Gyllenhaal, Joel Edgerton, Josh Hartnett, Tobey Maguire, Paul Dano, Micheal Pitt, Oscar Isaac, Garrett Hedlund, Micheal Fassbender, Luke Evans, Alex Pettyfer, Taylor Kitsch and Benjamin Walker. This is a ridiculous list; half of these candidates are absurd and the other half are already attached to many other projects. For example, Tobey Maguire...his mere consideration is an insult to the franchise or even pretty boys like Alex Pettyfer (I am Number Four) or Taylor Kitsch (Wolverine: X-men Origins) don’t come remotely close to the likes of a potential successor. But on the other side of things better actors such as Micheal Fassbender, Paul Dano and Jake Gyllenhaal are already attached to many other films and (in my opinion) just don't seem to fit either.

Out of this odd assortment of actors personally, I think Garrett Hedlund (Tron, Four Brothers) or Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom) would be good choices. Both would take the film in different dirrections but they share similar attributes in their versatility, intensity and rising careers. Garrett Hedlund, I know is somewhat of a strange choice but his roles in “Death Sentence” and “Four Brothers” showcase his adaptability, and capable honesty and grit. But despite my opinion, I think it’s safe to say that Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Hartnett are forerunners.

Clint Mansell To Score Source Code

Composer Clint Mansell (Requiem for A Dream) will score Duncan Jones' Source Code. Clint previously worked with Jones on the haunting score for Moon.

First Look: Jake Gyllenhaal In Source Code

WetDark&Wild/FilmSourceCode were able to get a hold of this scan from Empire Magazine which is the first image from Duncan Jones' (Moon) Source Code.