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

Goyer's GREEN ARROW: ESCAPE FROM SUPER MAX Is The Joker Movie You Should Be Asking WB To Make

There's been a DC Comics film that's been kicking around for ages at Warner Bros. and with Suicide Squad about to go into production, I'm extremely curious why it's not being made. That would be David S. Goyer (Dark City, Batman Begins, Blade, Dark Knight, Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Metal Gear Solid) and Justin Marks' (Jungle Book, Shadow of The Colossus) script for the prison-break movie Green Arrow: Escape From Super Max. A film that would have vigilante Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) captured by police and thrown into a supermax prison (framed for murder) alongside the likes of The Joker, Lex Luthor and The Riddler. Against his better judgement he needs the help of iconic DC villains to organize a jailbreak, so he can clear his name on the outside. An extremely cool premise to put the hero of the film into the hands of villains right?

It's co-writer Justin Marks talked to MTV back in 2008, giving us a good idea of what that original script had planned on tackling. This interview is also where the revised titled came from.

“It’s a very, very awesome prison. I majored in architecture in college, and design is how I actually started in. For ‘Super Max,’ designing that prison, it had to be the kind of thing that was a character in and of itself,” Marks said. “We’re in a world where instead of just trying to contain a guy who’s really big, you’re trying to contain a guy who can — in the case of Icicle — who can freeze things. What kind of a cell would a guy like that need in order to have his powers neutralized? So to escape from Super Max they have got to go through the most elaborate heist we’ve ever seen, involving superpowers. Because the prison itself kind of has superpowers!”

“What we wanted to do, and I think we’ll continue to do as the studio continues to push the movie forward, is to be able to [put Queen] in the center of a much bigger universe,” Marks said. “In the same way that Marvel is starting to do, when you’re in the [filmed] DC Universe [where] this world and this world and this world — they all exist in an interrelated web. It’s the kind of thing that I think absolutely is about spelling out a couple different roads for a couple different characters.”

“By the time a movie like this comes out, we will all understand origin stories. And mainstream audiences now are willing to suspend their disbelief to the point that we can believe that a world exists where superpowers exist and people dress up in costumes. So now what? Now what do we do? And I call this Superhero 2.0,” Marks said. “We do deal with his origin — he’s got a very interesting origin with a desert island and everything else — but we get to the core of Green Arrow not by showing where he starts but by pushing him into a key moment in his life where everything he has is lost, and he’s got to earn it all back. I think for audiences it’s going to be a great way to get to know a new character.”

“I see him as the Jason Bourne of superheroes, a guy who exists with his own sort of set of tricks. And I think the difference between Ollie Queen and a guy like Bruce Wayne — they’re both rich. They both have their things. But Batman is about his equipment and is about his theatricality and about his detective skills. And Green Arrow is a guy who’s really just the sort of MacGyver type,” Marks said. “In his hand, anything can be a weapon.”

I'm going give a rundown on why this project should be given new life and actually put into production. Along with why this could be the Joker film fans don't know they should be campaigning for. 

We're starting to see Warner Bros. warm up to the idea of using villains as main characters, starting with David Ayer's Suicide Squad. That film will include many DC villains including Deadshot, Captain Boomaregan, Rick Flagg, Harley Quinn, Enchantress, Amanda Waller and even a small role for the Joker himself. There's even a rumored cameo from Lex Luthor expected for the film. This could be the first-step for the studio to focus on more villain centred stories. Mainly, placing the Joker in leading role other than just villain to Batman. I have a strong feeling that the Joker is only in the film to help expand on Harley Quinn's origin and establish him being in the new cinematic universe, if just locked-up at Arkham for his scenes. 

So why should this be our Green Arrow movie? Well the TV series Arrow is sort of handling his mythology and helping build awareness for the more obscure DC hero. We know that Oliver does have some connections to the Frank Miller comics that are influencing Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Yet, every other Justice League member (Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and possibly Flash) will be getting their first on screen appearance in that film first. Where does this leave Green Arrow? 

Primed for his own introduction into DC Cinematic Universe via a hard-paced action flick like Super Max. Meaning, we don't need an origin tale for Queen and he can be thrown into the fray as an established character that's been active for years. A similar plot device that is being used for Ben Affleck's seasoned Batman. I feel like it would work, but you wouldn't have to age him as much as Zack Snyder is going for with Bruce Wayne. 

We heard that Ryan Gosling was up for a roles in Suicide Squad and Marvel's Doctor Strange, two projects he's obviously turned-down. However, I think the roguish nature of Queen and the fact this is a pretty damn crazy genre flick could interest someone like Gosling. Considering he's been playing a lot of criminal type characters recently with films like Drive, The Place Beyond The Pines, Only God Forgives. A vigilante breaking out of a high-tech prison might be something more his style. It should also be noted that Warner Bros. are paying for talent and could end-up making Gosling an offer he'll actually accept. 

Sorry to break this to Arrow fans but everyone involved with these films and shows have confirmed you won't be seeing crossovers. When Oliver Queen joins the DCU he'll be played by a different actor. That's not a theory it's bankable fact, which has been echoed by the head of Warner Bros. Studios and down the line to the Arrow showrunners. 

How can you help connect Super Max to the rest of Snyder's new DC universe? It's villains, you don't even need to have them shown on screen. The ones we kind of need to have involved are Jared Leto's Joker and Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor since they are main characters of the Goyer script. It will also lend itself to include other villains from the comics (some which might seem out of place against their actual villains) into the group being put together to help breakout. The original idea of the film was to have Queen working with all types of villains (A, B, and C-levels) along with rogue heroes, which is why I feel like Black Canary might be a good fit here. 

The rest of the crew could comprise of Black Canary, notorious jailbird Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley (Poison Ivy), Cyrus Gold (Solomon Grundy), Suicide Squad member Louise Lincoln (Killer Frost) and Green Arrow villain Danny Brickwell (Brick). Making things a bit more interesting would be to have Brick secretly planning his own revenge on Oliver during the breakout, who likely put him in there. The popularity of the Arkham video games shouldn't be ignored, and that perspective could work very well here cinematically. Seeing these characters fighting their way out of a high-tech prison against guards and other prisoners. Canary wasn't involved in the original script, but that could easy be fixed/altered with rewrites. 

People are already are under the impression that The Joker will have a bigger role in Suicide Squad than he actually does. Why not give fans what they want with a story that makes a lot more sense to how the Joker really works. He uses people to obtain his own goals and then kills them, this makes him unpredictable and beyond dangerous. The Joker is way too psychotic and unstable even for the Suicide Squad, and likely isn't interested in a reduced sentence for his services. However, he would be willing not to kill his peers for a chance to escape. This could be how he returns to the streets of Gotham or get's involved in the Justice League films. Along with his first team-up with fellow supervillain Lex Luthor, and the start of their mutual hate. 

Who could be behind the framing Oliver for murder? Plenty of villains could have a grudge against Oliver Queen, but who I imagine it could be is mercenary Slade Wilson (Deathstroke). He could be a fellow inmate or the person actually behind his framing. Deathstroke, is an extremely popular villain and recently best known for his interactions with the hero on Arrow. I could see Slade end-up apart of future Suicide Squad sequels as well. I'd also love to seem some sort of complex plot that has Hugo Strange running this prison and Queen's addition to it apart of a huge bizarre experiment. 

Again, the film opens itself introduce a wide variety of villains from the DC Comics stable. The list of secondary villains that could be included in this movie is crazy long, and that's kind of the point here. This has a lot of potential to help the DCU setup a lot of these villains for future films. Similar to Suicide Squad, we don't specifically need the film to centre around a heroic figure. It can go a bit darker and hit levels of greyness with leads. These type of films are what fans should be asking for, as this gives the perfect platform for villains that might not end-up making the cut for a Justice League installment, or the other films announced in the DCU slate. 

Oscar Level Actresses Wanted For Amanda Waller In SUICIDE SQUAD

We're already reeling from the huge casting announcement concerning Suicide Squad, but it's not over yet. There are already rumblings of who the studio wants for the role of Amanda Waller. The ruthless government agent who runs the Suicide Squad program. According to Variety, the first choice is Oscar nominee Oprah Winfrey (Color Purple, Butler, Selma) but Oscar winners Viola Davis (The Help, Ender's Game, Doubt, Prisoners, Blackhat, Knight And Day, Law Abiding Citizen) and Octavia Spencer (Snowpiercer, The Help, Insurgent) are also on their radar.

I would be fine with any of these ladies in the role, but Viola Davis has played more characters like this and could be very convincing as the menacing Waller. Her experience in action films might make her a more suitable casting choice. However, like I've been saying on Twitter this role could end-up being similar to Tyler Perry's oddball casting in David Fincher's Gone Girl, only to become a highlight of the film.


SOURCE: VARIETY

UPDATED: Jai Courtney Wanted For Deadshot Role In SUICIDE SQAUD

Wow, talk about terrible casting. Variety reports that Warner Bros. is eyeing Aussie Jai Courtney (Die Hard 5, Jack Reacher) for the main role of Deadshot in David Ayer's Suicide Squad. I say terrible because Jai is known for some pretty lousy acting. His addition to the new Terminator film actually made me mad. I won't say that this could ruin the film, but having better actors surrounding him it will be glaring how out of place he'll be in that cast. He's not the leading man type, and this is just really weird lead casting.

Variety is also states that Margot Robbie is indeed looking to play Harley Quinn. They also mention that Tom Hardy is looking to be placed in the Rick Flag role. Not Harkness, which I assume he was since the actor is known for stellar accents. Instead Will Smith is apparently wanted for Harkness. This is sort of bizarre to me since Captain Boomerang is established as an Aussie villain. Smith isn't known for his accents, and hiring Aussie actor Jai Courtney for that role seems like a better move on the part of DC. I'm kind of hoping Variety got these male roles mixed-up, because this sounds ridiculous to me. Placing Will Smith and Tom Hardy in supporting roles seems fishy to me, those two are stronger leads than Courtney.

Jesse Eisenberg is said to be in talks to reprise the role of Lex Luthor in the film. Jared Leto could be our next Joker, and might be an excellent way to introduce the manic villain to this new DCU. David Ayer is directing with a release date set for August 2016, months after Batman v Superman drops. Production is expected to begin sooner than expected.

UPDATE: Deadline is now reporting that Courtney might be cast in another DC movie, which isn't Suicide Squad. There are plenty of films in the works including Wonder Woman, Shazam!, Aquaman, Justice League and The Flash coming-up next.

SOURCE: VARIETY

RUMOR: Margot Robbie Locked-In For Harley Quinn Role In SUICIDE SQAUD?

Collider is stating that Aussie actress Margot Robbie (Tarzan, Wolf of Wall Street) is a lock for Suicide Squad and is indeed playing Harley Quinn in the film. This is the first time a site is actually trying to confirm that the role is indeed Quinn. Actors Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor), Jared Leto (Joker), Will Smith (Deadshot) and Tom Hardy (Harkin) are also in the mix for the film. David Ayer is set to direct with the film set for a August 2016 release date.

While Collider does have a great record of scoops with their wonderful on-the-record interviews. Their "sourced" scoops are touch-and-go. Frosty (face of the site) took to Twitter to proclaim Joaquin Phoenix as confirmed for Doctor Strange. Only moments after this his peers corrected him with their own information, revealing Phoenix was getting cold feet. This turned-out to be true and he exited talks, with Benedict Cumberbatch currently the frontrunner for the role. Giving the impression that they've been going forward on old information, or just rumblings that happen to be circling bloggers' channels. Something that happens regularly with all sites.

The film is likely going to start-up production in the coming months, so locking-down a cast now seems right on schedule. However, Robbie has been in the mix for a bunch of high-profile projects only to exit at the last minute. Examples of this include Ghost In The Shell and Fantastic Four, it's a good role for her. However, Warner Bros' Tarzan might have filled the genre quota for her at the moment. I'm going to wait for better confirmation from other sites and sources. She's also expected to take a co-starring role in Tina Fey's The Taliban Shuffle.

Then again, I would be fine with this casting. As we now know that WB is looking to place Joker in the film, having Robbie play the fast-talking Joker sidekick is actually perfect. It doesn't hurt that she is apparently dating Jared Leto (rumored frontrunner for Joker role).

SOURCE: COLLIDER

Jared Leto Circling Joker Role In SUICIDE SQUAD

THR reports that Oscar winner Jared Leto (Fight Club, Requiem For A Dream, Lord of War, Dallas Buyers Club) is circling the role of The Joker in David Ayer's Suicide Squad. It's more likely that Joker would be the actual threat of the film, rather than a member of the team. The Joker was previously used as the real villain in the recent animated film from Warner Bros, which had the Suicide Squad as the focus. A lot of people have been curious when or if we would see the return of The Joker in Zack Snyder's DC universe.

Leto had been linked for being in the running for Doctor Strange, so he's obviously looking for a high-profile project to get involved with. After Heath Ledger's casting, I can't really say I'm against Jared as the iconic Batman villain. Since it all comes down to the on screen performance and we haven't seen Jared play the role to actually judge him.

The Joker's inclusion could also possibly mean Batman might have a cameo, or at the very least referenced through-out the film. It's hard to believe that if the Joker is running-around, we won't see Ben Affleck's Batman show-up for a scene, to give him a good ass-kicking.


We've sort of assumed that there would be a Joker reference in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Considering that Suicide Squad is shooting post-production of Batman v Superman, they could shoot a couple of Joker scenes for that film as well. It's expected that Snyder will spend some of of 2015 editing and completing pick-ups and reshoots. Placing Joker scenes into the mix wouldn't be entirely shocking. The villain has a role within the Frank Miller comics, which the film is inspired by. Waiting till the end of the production or during reshoots to film those scenes, might be a way to keep fan down expectations of his appearance.

The image above was posted on Twitter by cinematographer Larry Fong. This picture sort of teases an intense fight between Batman and The Joker that happens in the Miller comic. Fong actually got in a lot of hot water for it. Leading a lot of fans (including us) to speculate the Joker was on his way. While it's unknown if he'll be apart of Batman v Superman, it's looking like a sure thing he's going to be apart of Suicide Squad.

There is already talk that Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor is very likely involved in the project. I assume he very well could be paying for the whole organization, or could even take the place of Amanda Waller (more likely her boss). A character that might have been ruined because of showing-up in Green Lantern. While Will Smith, Tom Hardy and Margot Robbie are in the mix for leads as well.

SOURCE: THR

Cara Delevingne Eyed For SUICIDE SQUAD Role?

LatinoReview is hearing another actress being linked for a role in David Ayer's Suicide Squad. British actress Cara Delevingne is being eyed for the film. The newcomer is best known for smaller roles in films like Joe Wright's Anna Karenina and Pan, the latter is another Warner Bros. picture. Apparently, Disney is interested in her for Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Her next couple of films will see her working with Johnny Depp in London Fields and Kate Beckinsale in the thriller The Face of An Angel.

Her part in the film isn't being revealed, but there is some speculation with some rewrites it could be Harley Quinn.

Previously, Aussie actress Margot Robbie had been wanted for a female lead in the film. Robbie is known for being in the mix and quickly getting out of it. Margot had been in the running for leads in Fox's Fantastic Four and Dreamworks' Ghost In The Shell, but didn't land the roles. It might be a similar case with Suicide Squad, as other projects could peek her interest and drag her away. S

She seems like a great fit for the project working with Warner Bros. on Wolf of Wall Street, Focus and the Tarzan remake. Working with Will Smith in Focus was our nod this could be a reason the studio wanted to re-team the two actors. Smith's role isn't being revealed, but it's a strong possibility it's Deadshot. The self-appointed leader of the villain team. Tom Hardy is also in the mix, I assume for the role of weapons expert Harkness (Captain Boomerang). There is word via Deadline that Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor could also factor into the film.

SOURCE: LATINOREVIEW 

Jesse Eisenberg Might Reprise Lex Luthor Role In David Ayer's SUICIDE SQUAD

Deadline reports that Warner Bros. is talking with Jesse Eisenberg about reprising the role of Superman villain Lex Luthor in David Ayer's Suicide Squad. Jesse will introduce audiences to his take on Lex in 2016 with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Squad is about a group of rag-tag DC villains forced on suicide missions and will be the next DCU movie put into production. It's possible that Lex's role in the DCU will continue throughout the massive amount releases.

We've already heard that Will Smith, Tom Hardy and Margot Robbie are circling roles in the film. Usually, when it comes to DC casting we hear a very few names linked for roles. It's likely these will be our leads of the film. I'm under the assumption that Smith could be playing Deadshot, Hardy is wanted for Harkness and whatever the female lead ends-up is where Robbie fits in. Be that Harley Quinn or whatever female villain role they eventually announce she's playing. It will be coming to theatres only a few months after Batman v Superman in August 2016.

SOURCE: DEADLINE

Tao Okamoto Playing Lex Luthor's Bodyguard Mercy Graves In BATMAN V SUPERMAN?

While were starting to piece-together who is playing-who in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. New information has surfaced via ComicBook, which states that Japanese actress Tao Okamoto (The Wolverine) could be playing an assistant to Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg). The character they name is Mercy Graves, better known as Lex's driver and personal bodyguard.

A solid female character and one that should give even Batman a bit of a challenge. I'm curious if Mercy is taking the place of Joker's Neo-Nazi gal-pal Bruno. Considering this is a PG-13 film and I assume a semi-topless white-supremacist villain, might be too much even for Snyder. Plus, Mark Millar and Jeff Wadlow already ripped-off the character's look with Mother Russia in Kick-Ass 2. This could be the first step in the direction of Lex Luthor taking the place of Joker in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, which is said to be influencing the film.

SOURCE: COMICBOOK

DCU Finally Gets Some Diversity! Ray Fisher Cast As Cyborg In BATMAN VS SUPERMAN

Variety has confirmed the appearance of another Justice League member for the untitled Batman Vs Superman movie. They report that stage actor Ray Fisher has landed the role of Victor Stone aka Cyborg, one of the newer members of the lineup. He's also a fan favorite, thanks to involvement in the Teen Titan cartoons and recent wave of comic storylines. It's starting to sound like the entire film will only exist to setup events of the future Justice League film. Fisher joins Henry Cavill, Jesse Eisenberg, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto, Holly Hunter and Diane Lane.

It's the first step to see Warner Bros. and the DCU branch-out with some diverse characters, in this new cinematic world they're creating. I've been a championed of the character and I hope this leads to other non-white or non-male heroic characters added to future projects. Cyborg was rumored for a major part in the film and it's now been confirmed. S.T.A.R. Labs, the place of Stone's robotic origins was teased in Man of Steel. Fisher was also one of the many actors that tested for Star Wars: Episode VII. The untitled Man of Steel sequel is aiming a May 6th, 2016 release date.


SOURCE: VARIETY 

Hans Zimmer In Talks To Score BATMAN VS SUPERMAN

Hans Zimmer (Amazing Spider-Man 2, Man of Steel, Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception) has confirmed an interest in creating the score for Zack Snyder's Batman Vs Superman. It's not a for sure thing, as the composer admits he still needs to talk to Zack about ideas, before anything happens or is finalized. Zimmer's scores should really be apart of these new DC movies, some consistency there would be a great first-step. The Man of Steel sequel featuring the Super Friends is aiming for a May 6th, 2016 release date, which is head-to-head with Captain America 3.

“We’ve already had a couple of chats, and once I finish the movie that I shall not talk about I will probably head over to where Zack is shooting his movie and just hang out a bit and see if we can come up with any ideas.”

“That’s my problem, that’s my dilemma. I don’t want to betray, if that’s the right word, the Dark Knight movies. That was Christian, it was Christian’s role.”

“It’s not just that it was nine years of our lives, so you want to stay honest and honourable to that period. So it’s really about, ‘Is there something else I can find that I haven’t tapped into?’ Which I don’t know until I sit down with Zack.”


SOURCE: DIGITALSPY

Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey And Tao Okamoto Join BATMAN VS SUPERMAN

While their characters are unknown, Deadline reports that Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, 300: Rise of An Empire) and Tao Okamoto (The Wolverine) have joined the cast of Batman Vs Superman. The trio will join Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons. The film is still set to go head-to-head against Captain America 3 on May 6th, 2016.


SOURCE: DEADLINE

Jesse Eisenberg Is Lex Luthor And Jeremy Irons Is Alfred In BATMAN VS SUPERMAN!

It's official, Warner Bros. and director Zack Snyder have chosen two actors for major roles in Batman Vs Superman. The Social Network's Jesse Eisneberg will play villain Lex Luthor, while legendary British actor Jeremy Irons will play Alfred Pennyworth. The pair will also join newcomers Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot in the film that is expected to be the lead-up to Justice League. Below is a statement from Snyder about the casting announcement.


“Lex Luthor is often considered the most notorious of Superman’s rivals, his unsavory reputation preceding him since 1940. What’s great about Lex is that he exists beyond the confines of the stereotypical nefarious villain. He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth and prominence position him as one of the few mortals able to challenge the incredible might of Superman. Having Jesse in the role allows us to explore that interesting dynamic, and also take the character in some new and unexpected directions.”

It's interesting they went so young with Luthor since the names linked to the role (some were likely made-up) weren't. I have to commend Mr. Snyder on this, since this would be a middle ground age range for the villain. Plus, I think we can all agree having a middle-aged Lex was starting to become a bit of a bore. Trying something new for this new era of the DCU could be exciting and fresh, I'm totally on board for this.

SOURCE: WARNER BROS

FIRST LOOK: Jesse Eisenberg And Noah Taylor In THE DOUBLE From SUBMARINE Director Richard Ayoade

NOW YOU SEE ME Get's A Trailer

Chemical Brothers To Score Now You See Me

ThePlaylist is reporting that the British electronic duo The Chemical Brothers will be creating the score for Louis Leterrier's (Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans) Now You See Me. The film focuses on a group of illusionists who are playing a game of cat-and-mouse with the FBI as they pull heists during their magic shows. It stars Mark Ruffalo (Avengers), Jesse Eisenberg (Social Network), Morgan Freeman (RED, Dark Knight Rises), Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers), Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds, Beginners), Woody Harrelson (Zombieland), Dave Franco (21 Jump Street) and Common (American Gangster, Wanted).

Most recently the group provided the song Don't Think for Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan which was used in the club scene. This lead to them getting hired by Joe Wright to create the entire score for Hanna which was a highlight soundtrack of 2011. It will be interesting to see if they're able to recreate the intense ambience they were able to with Hanna.

Emma Stone To Star in Cocaine Comedy Little White Corvette

There seems to be a revival of drug-themed comedies lately films with Pineapple Express, Take Me Home Tonight, The Sitter and 21 Jump Street making waves and resurrecting the genre. Deadline reports that Emma Stone will have her own drug comedy titled Little White Corvette where Stone plays a first-time coke dealer. A nerdy guy and his wild older sister travel to Miami to try and sell a million-dollar stash of ’70s cocaine they found in the trunk of their late father’s car. The film was co-written by Michael Diliberti who wrote 30 Minutes Or Less so I assume it could end up action heavy as well.

It's interesting since Emma was originally set to co-star in Jonah Hill's 21 Jump Street but ended up dropping out because of another project. Stone is also attached for the action comedy Secretaries Day. I'm sure the role of the nerdy brother will likely end up going to Jesse Eisenberg since there is a Zombieland/30 Minutes Or Less connection here.

Promo Poster For Louis Leterrier's Now You See Me

The magician heist film from director Louis Leterrier (Unleashed, Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans) stars Jesse Eisenberg (Zombieland, Social Network), Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds), Isla Fisher (Burke And Hare), Woody Harrelson (Zombieland), Mark Ruffalo (Avengers, Brothers Bloom) Michael Caine (Inception, Dark Night) and Morgan Freeman (Seven, Dark Knight, Unleashed).

The Four Horsemen, a magic super-group led by the charismatic ATLAS (Jesse Eisenberg), perform a pair of high-tech magic shows, first astonishing audiences by robbing a bank on another continent, and then exposing a white-collar criminal and funneling his millions into the audience members’ bank accounts. 

FBI Special Agent DYLAN (Mark Ruffalo) is determined to make the magicians pay for their crimes—and to stop them before they pull off what promises to be an even more audacious heist. But he’s forced to partner with ALMA (Melanie Laurent), an Interpol detective about whom he is instantly suspicious. Out of desperation he turns to THADDEUS (Morgan Freeman), a famed magic debunker, who claims the bank heist was accomplished using disguises and video trickery. One thing Dylan and Alma agree on is that the Horsemen must have an outside point person, and that finding him (or her) is key to ending the magicians’ crime spree. Could it be Thaddeus? Or Alma? Or could it really be…magic? 

As pressure mounts and the world awaits the Horsemen’s spectacular final trick, Dylan and Alma race to find an answer. But it soon becomes painfully clear that staying one step ahead of these masters of illusion is beyond the skills of any one man—or woman.

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.

FIRST LOOK: 30 Minutes Or Less