First Trailer For SIN CITY 2: A DAME TO KILL FOR, Plus New Images And Screenshots

It's been nine years since the release of the first Sin City installment, and now we finally have trailer for it's sequel, which get's released this August. A Dame To Kill For looks the part, but will the four segments (including an original story created by Frank Miller for the film) live-up to the originals? As far we know, Quentin Tarantino isn't returning or hasn't been credited as one of the segment directors. Miller on the other hand is back, and considering his work on The Spirit, we should be a bit worried. Either way, Eva Green looks the part as Ava Lord and it's great to see Mickey Rourke back as Marv (a role that jump-started his career originally). I'm also interested in seeing what Joseph Gordon-Levitt brings to the table.

RUMOR: Rashida Jones Wanted For ANT-MAN?

I'm putting this out there before I even mention this rumor. The source doesn't even have a standing track record, as I've never heard of them. However, they're not CosmicBookNews, so there is a bit of curiosity on my part. SuperheroMovieNews say that Marvel and Edgar Wright are looking at comedic actress Rashida Jones to play Janet in Ant-Man. She would be the first actress linked since the casting process has actually started.

There are more than just a few reasons to think she's a possibility. Jones has previously worked with Ant-Man candidate Paul Rudd on I Love You Man and Our Idiot Brother. Rashida also has roles in The Office and Parks And Rec. In Parks she works with Guardians of The Galaxy's Chris Pratt. She also has links to Edgar Wright working with two of the Cornetto Trilogy actors Nick Frost and Olivia Colman (Hot Fuzz) in the dance comedy Cuban Fury. Oddly enough, Chris O'Dowd who is also in Cuban Fury has a small cameo in Thor: The Dark World.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt And Paul Rudd Named Front-Runners For ANT-MAN

Variety reports that the two front-runners currently for Edgar Wright's Ant-Man are Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Don Jon, Looper, Dark Knight Rises, Inception) and Paul Rudd. Joseph has been on Marvel's radar for quite sometime being linked for both Star-Lord (Guardians of The Galaxy) and Doctor Strange. Rudd's comedic resume is worth noting but hasn't really made any action flicks, so his name being attached is a bit odd. However, I wouldn't have imagined Chris Pratt for Star-Lord before James Gunn placed him in that role. It's possible the two could be going up for the same role of Hank Pym but Wright has mentioned using both Pym and Scott Lang in the film. Two characters that shared the title Ant-Man in the comics. I wouldn't rule out both actors taking lead roles.

Lady Gaga Has A Cameo In SIN CIY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

Apparently, Machete Kills won't be Lady Gaga's only acting gig for director Robert Rodriguez. It was revealed by Joseph Gordon-Levit (via CBM), the singer shot a scene alongside Joe in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. By the sounds of things Robert might have found his new muse and those rumors of her working with Quentin Tarantino in the future could be reality.

RUMOR: Does Marvel Want Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Play DOCTOR STRANGE?

While Comic-Con is about to begin in San Diego, LatinoReview drops a big news item to kick the week off. They say that Marvel Studios is talking about getting Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception, 500 Days of Summer, 50/50, Don Jon, Looper) for the lead in their Doctor Strange film. It might seem odd that they'd try to get a supporting actor from The Dark Knight Rises who might end up taking over Batman's mantle in future films. However, JGL was in the mix for Starlord in Guardians of The Galaxy before Chris Pratt ultimately got the role. So Marvel has the young actor on their radar and could want him for a bigger role.

The versatile actor has proven he's able to handle dramatic, romantic, action and comedic roles a perfect melding for a new Marvel property like Strange. LR does state it's a rumor at this point but considering WB might be looking for new Bruce Wayne instead. That could lead Joe to look elsewhere for a franchise project. He's already got a directing credit under his belt alongside Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Soldier actress Scarlett Johansson. Perhaps, Marvel might even consider him to direct as well. Since his film Don Jon is gathering independent critical praise which the studio does fawn over.

SPECULATION: Could Joseph Gordon-Levitt Still Be In The Mix For GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?

During the Oscars MTV caught up with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Looper, Inception, Dark Knight Rises) on the red carpet and revealed he's completed shooting for Sin City A Dame To Kill For. The actor had been in the mix for Guardians of The Galaxy but Chris Pratt ultmately landed the role of Peter Quill/Star-Lord. There was talks that his involvement with Sin City 2 would axed his chances to be apart of the Marvel project, that doesn't seem the case.

"Yeah, we shot it already. It went so great. Robert Rodriguez is just a delightful human being. He's got so much creativity pouring out of him. He's got a painting studio set up next to where we shoot so that when there's downtime he encourages people to just go paint. How cool is that? So cool." 

While there have been rumblings of actresses testing for Gamora along with actors such as Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey and Jason Momoa linked for supporting roles. Two other possible in camera male roles that are still up for grabs might include Adam Warlock and Nova. These characters have been rumored for months and do play large roles in the cosmic stories and could spawn their own franchises.

Julia Garner Is Yet Another Addition To SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

Deadline reports that newcomer Julia Garner (Perks of Being A Wallflower, Martha Marcy May Marlene) will play a stripper opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt's smooth gambler character Johnny in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For.

RUMOR: Adrianne Palicki, Rosario Dawson And Other Candidates For Gamora In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Take with the biggest grain of salt because this site hasn't proved creditable but MCU says they have a scoop concerning Guardians of The Galaxy. This time it concerns the female lead of Gamora who is the immortal adopted daughter of Thanos who ends up joining the Guardians. A whole heap of names have been linked male roles. Starting with Star-Lord that includes Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Lee Pace, Chris Lowell, Eddie Redmayne, Zachary Levi, Jim Sturgess, Michael Rosenbam, Sullivan Stapleton, Garrett Hedlund, James Marsden, Wes Bentley and Cam Gigandet. Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler were recently linked for comedic roles likely aimed for Rocket Raccoon and Cosmo. A small group of names were also mentioned for Drax such as Isaiah Mustafa (Old Spice Guy), Brian Patrick Wade (Generation Kill) and Dave Bautista (Riddick, Man With The Iron Fist). Michael Rooker (Walking Dead, Super, Slither, Henry) also seems game for any role that James is able to give him, Thanos anyone?

They "claim" that Adrianne Palicki (Friday Night Lights, Red Dawn, G.I. Joe: Retaliation), Rosario Dawson (Trance, Sin City 1-2, Death Proof, 25th Hour), Rachel Nichols (Star Trek, Conan, G.I. Joe, Alias), Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation, Faster, Sessions, Falling Skies) and Kristanna Loken (Burn Notice, Terminator 3, L Word, Painkiller Jane) are going to audition for Gamora. Nothing is concrete here but three of these ladies have worked with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He had been the actor with the biggest profile in the running for Peter Quill/Star-Lord.

RUMOR: New BATMAN Film To Be Released In 2017?

BatmanOnFilm has a rumor that Warner Bros. could be looking to release the next Batman film in 2017. The biggest problem I have with this rumor is that Warner Bros. isn't likely to wait 4-5 years to release the next Batman film. It's one of their biggest money-makers and the wheels should be rolling a lot sooner than 2017. There has been speculation that John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who was handed the keys of the batcave at the end of Rises would become the new Batman. As both Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale have exited the franchise if the studio wants to keep using the Nolan-verse they won't be able to use Bruce Wayne. I wouldn't be shocked if they went towards a Batman Beyond angle. Where a new crime fighter dons a new high-tech Batman suit replacing an aging Bruce Wayne. This could leave the door open for Lucius Fox and Alfred Pennyworth to assist Blake.

It's been mentioned for a while now that Warner Bros. is looking to move forward with Batman films post-Christopher Nolan. Even before the release of The Dark Knight Rises talk of a reboot two years down the road had been circling. Rumblings of Joseph Gordon-Levitt being considered for the Batman role in Justice League has also been spreading like wildfire. While the actor himself has kept mum about taking the Dark Knight mantle stating his involvement would come down to it's script and director. Neither at this point have been announced to even exist. Justice League is expected to begin production sometime this year with a 2015 release date slated. We should know for sure in the coming months.

Ray Liotta, Juno Temple And Jeremy Piven Join SIN CITY A DAME TO KILL FOR

ThePlaylist is reporting a few more additions to Robert Rodriguez's Sin City A Dame To Killer For which is has been shooting for a while now. They say that Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Killing Them Softly), Juno Temple (Atonement, Dark Knight Rises) and Jeremy Piven (RockNRolla) have joined in unnamed roles. The rest of the impressive cast includes Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Meloni, Jamie Chung, Dennis Haysbert and Jamie King.

Aaron Johnson Frontrunner For GODZILLA

Deadline reports that British actor Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) the front-runner for the unnamed solider role in Godzilla. Johnson credits include Nowhere Boy, Anna Karenina, Savages and Kick-Ass 2: Balls To The Wall. Other actors had been also the mix which include Henry Cavill, Caleb Landry Jones, Scoot McNairy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (passed on an offer). Production will begin soon with a release date of May 16th 2014. Johnson had been previously rumored to be in the mix for X-Men First Class and The Amazing Spider-Man. It could be his first franchise role post-Kick Ass. Walking Dead's Frank Daranbont (Shawshank Redemption) is currently doing rewrites on the script.

Christopher Meloni Joins SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

Deadline reports another new addition to the cast of Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. They say that Christopher Meloni will be playing a cop in the film which could mean he's playing a baddie. Meloni recently had a supporting role in Warner Bros' Superman reboot Man of Steel. Josh Brolin (Planet Terror, Oldboy, Gangster Squad) is still being mentioned for a seperate part in the film. The rest of the cast includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Looper), Mickey Rourke (Wrestler), Clive Owen, Bruce Willis, Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit), Jamie Chung (Sucker Punch, Hangover 2), Jamie King, Jessica Alba (Machete Kills) and Rosario Dawson (Trance).

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joins SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR, Might Have Passed On GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Deadline reports that Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Looper) is in final negotiations for a supporting role in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. His character Johnny was newly created for the film and would be that of a smooth gambler. According to the site it was originally developed for Johnny Depp but it sounds like he passed on it. Along with confirming the return of Clive Owen and Bruce Willis. The film is currently in production and likely wouldn't conflict with JGL making Guardians of The Galaxy or Justice League as well. However, that doesn't stop the site from stating talks with Marvel for Guardians are over and the studio is considering other candidates. It's possible like with Godzilla, he could have passed on the role of Peter Quill entirely.

The site also mentions that Josh Brolin is being linked for another role in Sin City 2. Brolin previously had a villainous part in Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror.

Henry Cavill, Scoot McNairy, And Caleb Landry Jones Wanted For Lead In GODZILLA, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Passes

Godzilla is about to start production in March so it's casting is in full swing. Variety reports that Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, Immortals), Scoot McNairy (Killing Them Softly, Monsters) and Caleb Landry Jones (Red State, Contraband, X-Men First Class) are being linked for the lead role in the film. HeatVision also mentions Joseph Gordon-Levitt had been offered the role but turned it down. Joseph has recently been linked to both Guardians of The Galaxy (Star-Lord) and Justice League (Batman). Scoot might have the best in with director Gareth Edwards as he starred in his debut film Monsters, which helped him land the Godzilla gig.

Michael Rosenbaum And John Krasinski In The Mix For GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, Plus Rumored Actors For Drax

The casting surrounding the James Gunn directed Guardians of The Galaxy seems like it's in full swing. We've heard a numerous amount of actors in the running for Peter Quill originally that included Lee Pace (The Fall, The Hobbit Trilogy), Joel Edgerton (Zero Dark Thirty, Animal Kingdom, Warrior), Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas), Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) and Eddie Reddmayne (Les Miserables). Another group had been listed as hopefuls that included Garrett Hedlund (Tron Legacy, Troy, On The Road), James Marsden (Superman Returns, X-Men Trilogy) and Sullivan Stapleton (Animal Kingdom, Gangster Squad, Strike Back, 300: Rise of An Empire). Sturgess, Zachary Levi (Chuck, Thor The Dark World) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Dark Knight Rises, Inception Looper, Lincoln) have recently been linked as front-runners.

However, they aren't the only ones as Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville, Breaking In) has confirmed via Twitter that he's read for Quill. You might remember Rosenbaum taking-part in James Gunn's PG Porn short films. CBM has weighted in with their own rumors with John Krasinski (The Office, Promised Land) being in the mix as well. Krasinski had been a candidate for Steve Rogers during the casting for Captain America: The First Avenger.

CBM goes one step further as they mention names that are possibly up for the supporting role of Drax. They say that Dave Bautista (Riddick, The Man With The Iron Fists), Isaiah Mustafa (Old Spice Commercials) and Brian Patrick Wade (Big Bang Theory, Generation Kill). You might remember Mustafa had been campaigning for the role of Luke Cage/Power Man. Take this as a giant rumor because we haven't heard any names linked to Drax previously.

Could Joseph Gordon-Levitt Lead THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?

Deadline reports yet another name is in the mix for the role of Peter Quill/Star-Lord for James Gunn's Guardians of The Galaxy. They say that rising star Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been named as another candidate for Quill. They don't say he's been offered the part but it would be a giant get for the film if they were able to cast him. The Marvel space epic has been searching for it's leader with actors such as Lee Pace, Joel Edgerton, Jim Sturgess, Jack Huston, Eddie Reddmayne and Zachary Levi mentioned as testing. Along with Garrett Hedlund (Tron Legacy, Troy), James Marsden (Superman Returns, X-Men Trilogy) and Sullivan Stapleton (300: Rise of An Empire, Gangster Squad) being reported as interested in the part as well.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been balancing both blockbuster roles with smaller projects at the same time. Taking part in action films like Inception, The Dark Knight Rises and Looper. While still mixing it up with 500 Days of Summer, 50/50, The Lookout, Brick, Lincoln and his directorial debut with Don Jon's Addiction alongside Scarlett Johansson (Avengers, Iron Man 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier). Their rumored relationship could have something to do with him circling the role as well. He's a solid choice with a loyal following which could help the little known cosmic superhero team get some much needed exposure to non-comic book fans. There has been speculation that his character John Blake from The Dark Knight Rises would be taking up the mask for Justice League and new Batman films.

FIRST LOOK: Scarlett Johansson And Joseph Gordon-Levitt In DON JON'S ADDICTION

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Playing BATMAN In JUSTICE LEAGUE?

HitFix is reporting that Warner Bros. is looking to cast a member of the Justice League. While the the lineup is uncertain we know that Superman and Batman will be involved. Sources tell HitFix that Joseph Gordon-Levitt (John Blake) will be playing Batman in the film. At the end of Rises Blake was given the keys to the Batcave, allowing a transition for a new actor to take over the franchise. Zack Snyder recently hinted his film Man of Steel (produced by Nolan) could be setting up Justice League. Giving the impression that Henry Cavill could also be involved in the film aimed for a 2015 release date.

RUMOR: INCEPTION 2 Really Happening And Next For Nolan?

Inception is one of the highest grossing original films ever made making $820 million worldwide during it's theatrical release. It wasn't based on existing material and wasn't a sequel. However, it looks like Warner Bros. is eager to have Christopher Nolan develop it into a franchise with Inception 2. A while back it was revealed by actor Tom Hardy (via ScreenRant) that the cast had signed-on for sequels. Even Nolan commented on a potential sequel during an interview.

“It’s not something I want to say no to, but it’s not something I’ve given a lot of thought about.”

Over the summer a rumor sparked that Nolan's next film could be Inception 2. ComicBookMovie seems to have a source within Warner Bros. that could see the concept of inception actually being the star of the film. They say they'll ditch the original cast (already seems fishy) and focus on the military properties of the device. In the film Arthur mentions briefly the device was originally created by the military, a simple hint to a sequel? Apparently, if Nolan turns it down they're going to pursue it with another director. This sounds like a giant leap and could be completely fictional. That said, Christopher hasn't made an announcement about his next film, so anything could happen.

"Rumors spread that a group of people managed to pull off Inception, and middle-eastern terrorists soon catch onto the idea and plan to perform Inception on world leaders, forcing them to dissolve law and order". 

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