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 

Rooney Mara And Adeel Akhtar Joining Joe Wright's PAN

Casting for Joe Wright's (Hanna) Peter Pan origin film Pan is currently underway. TheWrap reports that Rooney Mara (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) is in talks to play Tiger Lilly and comedian Adeel Akhtar (Four Lions, The Dictator) has joined taking the role of Hook's fellow pirate buddy Smee. Previously, additions included Garrett Hedlund playing a young Captain Hook, while Hugh Jackman will play a villainous Blackbeard. A search is going out to find a young actor to play Peter Pan.


SOURCE: THEWRAP

Joe Wright Will Direct Neil Gaiman's THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE Next

Deadline reports that director Joe Wright's (Hanna, Anna Karenia) next film will be based on the upcoming Neil Gaiman (Coraline, Stardust, Sandman) novel The Ocean At The End of The Lane.

The narrator describes a tale that begins when he was seven and a lodger stole the family’s car and committed suicide in it, stirring up ancient powers best left undisturbed. Creatures from beyond the world are on the loose, and it will take everything our narrator has just to stay alive: there is primal horror here, and a menace unleashed — within his family, and from the forces that have gathered to destroy it. His only defense is three women, on a ramshackle farm at the end of the lane.

Six Directors That Should Direct 'BLACK PANTHER'

We learned this week that Marvel Studios is looking finally put Black Panther into production as the studio is happy with the script from Mark Bailey. Yesterday it was revealed that The Russo Brothers are in talks to direct Captain America 2. It's only a matter of time before we start hearing talk of directors for Panther. I've come up with my own short-list of directors along with some honorable mentions that include some up and coming television directors.

STEVE MCQUEEN: McQueen has to be the hottest non-studio director at the moment. His two films Shame and Hunger starring Michael Fassbender have been critical favorites (mine as well) placing him in a very special place as a director. Allowing him to make his passion projects instead of being under the thumb of a studio. However, Marvel has been very director friendly in it's short time as a studio. If Steve ever considered making a studio film he couldn't go wrong with Marvel Studios. I could see Black Panther a big enough challenge for Steve that he might actually entertain the thought. While an NC-17 movie like Shame isn't a credit you would attribute to a family-friendly film. Alan Taylor who is directing Thor has a rather background in adult material.

DANIEL ESPINOSA: The Swedish director currently only has two films under his belt but Daniel Espinosa (Safe House, Snabba Cash) has been making a name for himself as a very stylish director. His slick shooting style and stunning visuals seem pitch perfect for the superhero genre. Daniel had been in talks to helm X-Men First Class and The Wolverine but was ultimately looked over. His next film will be the Yakuza thriller The Outsider and should cement him as director watch out for. Marvel doesn't keep their directors around for sequels (the exceptions are Favreau/Whedon) so it could be another project to get Espinosa exposure on an international level. It's expected that the film would spend sometime on location in the now studio friendly South Africa (doubling for Wakanda landscapes). Where Daniel spent a bulk of the Safe House production shooting.

TOM TYKWER: German director Tom Tykwer has had a mixed career. He knocked it out with his film Run Lola Run which was one of the most visual foreign films from the 90's. He would later jump into studio thrillers with gorgeous serial killer film Perfume: The Story of A Murder and the less than perfect The International. Tom recently co-directed Cloud Atlas with The Wachowskis which should bring him back into the spotlight. He could be in a position to demand more money than the television directors Marvel has been recently hiring. That aspect might rule him out as Marvel plays hardball with contracts.

DAVID TWOHY: If I had to choose a director who could easily pull-off Wakanda's scale and mix of tribal/advanced technology aesthetics it would be David Twohy (Pitch Black, Chronicles of Riddick, Riddick 3). Say what you will about the Riddick franchise he's been able to create a rather large world along with a very solid anti-hero. The sheer detail involved in Chronicles should be enough to land him the gig. David has a similar artistry as Captain America director Joe Johnston. Twohy also was involved with writing The Fugitive which is one of the best non-genre films starring Harrison Ford. He also directed Chris Hemsworth in one of his first Hollywood productions A Perfect Getaway.

JOE WRIGHT: I wouldn't have considered Wright (Atonement) as a director to make a film like this until Hanna. The film is far from perfect but it's entertaining as hell, helped by it's interesting father/daughter dynamic. A similar dynamic is explored in with T'challa and his father. Avengers used Wright's director of photography so I'm sure he's on their radar. The only problem is that Wright is a director who focuses more on his personal films rather than being a hired gun director. He's worked with two of the major Marvel actors Robert "Iron Man" Downey Jr. and James "Professor X" McAvoy, so it's possible he's on Marvel's radar.

JOE CORNISH: Yes, Cornish is a comedic director but considering Marvel has hired Edgar Wright (Spaced) for Ant-Man and The Russo Brothers (Community, Arrested Development) for Captain America 2 it's very possible to see him land the gig. Joe got high praises for his fantastic British alien invasion comedy Attack The Block. He's also been successful as a writer working with Edgar Wright on both Tintin and Ant-Man. I assume if Mark Bailey's script is as good as it's rumored to be it could be nice to have a director who is able to add sutle humor in the takes or add scenes on the spot. Each of the Marvel directors have a unique vision and Joe is no exception.



HONORABLE MENTIONS: Patty Jenkins (Monster, The Killing), Antoine Fuqua (Brooklyn's Finest, Training Day, Shooter, Replacement Killers), Brian Kirk (Luther, Game of  Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Luck, Dexter, Tudors), Sam Miller (Luther, Spooks, Walking Dead) and Allen Coulter (Rome, Sopranos, X-Files, Six Feet Under, Sons of Anarchy).