– Bryan Singer is looking to pay tribute to past adaptations in casting his new Superman movie.
The director apparently approached veteran actor Jack Larson to come out of retirement and take over the role of Daily Planet editor Perry White. 71-year-old Larson was part of the 50’s Superman serial, starring George Reeves, as young photographer Jimmy Olsen. His last on-screen appearance dates back to 1986, in the Tom Hanks comedy ‘Nothing In Common’. No word yet on whether the actor intends to accept the offer.
– French actress Julie Delpy, recently seen opposite Ethan Hawke in Before Sunset, is in talks to join The Da Vinci Code. Delpy told The Boston Globe she would soon meet director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer regarding the role of Parisian cryptologist Sophie Neveu.
“I’m praying, but we’ll see,” said Delpy. “You never know until there is a solid cast, but I am going to meet them. I don’t know what their idea for it is, or if I am right for it. The character is French, in her 30s and has a shade of red in her hair. I can become a redhead”
– MSNBC Newsweek visited the set of King Kong not that long ago and has published a set report and the first piece of sketch art from the Peter Jackson-directed remake. Check out the article here.
– The trailer for the upcoming film Mr. and Mrs. Smith is now online. The film stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a pair of married assassins who find themselves in each others cross-hairs. You can view it here.
– Director Brad Siberling was seeking to add some comic relief in one particular scene of his new movie A Series Of Unfortunate Events. He managed to gain permission to use the infamous Duck known to TV viewers for shouting ‘AFLAC’ in television ads.
In addition to the movie, the insurance company’s duck will appear in a new ad campaign for AFLAC using the movie as a setting. The company has agreed to $5 million dollars spent in promoting the film.
The duck’s appearance in the movie will have him be thrown off a boat. According to AFLAC’s Advertising Vice-Prez Al Johnson, the duck will be clearly identifiable but won’t be heard shouting the company catch-line.
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