Benedict Cumberbatch talks about voicing villains in The Hobbit . American Horror Story ’s biggest maven is officially returning . A Star Trek legend joins The Secret Circle . Plus an harebrained description of a scene from The Man of Steel .
It ’s plunderer all the way down !
Top image from The Hunger Games .
While filming scenes at Edwards Air Force Base in California , director Zack Snyder also reportedly shoot some scene near the base that supposedly let in Superman sensation Henry Cavill , General Zod role player Michael Shannon , Lois Lane actress Amy Adams , Antje Traue , who is playing the Kryptonian villainess Faora , and Christopher Meloni , who is play some sort of high up - ranking military figure . The actual reports come from privileged sources and are all a bit garbled – so I ’d take this all with a food grain of common salt – but the scene being shot also take a massive green screen standing in for a Kryptonian spaceship , and that Zod was using the ship and the “ forces ” within it as leverage to impress a slew with Meloni ’s military form . There are conflicting story about how exact that all is , but there does seem to be some accord that a Kryptonian starship is ask — of course , whether that means there are any additional Kryptonians in the picture is a whole other question . Anyway , you could judge for yourself and insure out a blurry dress photo at the link . [ Cosmic Book News ]
Also , the MPAA has officially collapse the moving picture a PG-13 military rank , as one would pretty much expect . [ First Showing ]
Sherlock star and latterly cast Star Trek villain Benedict Cumberbath , who is definitely portraying Smaug the dragon — and reportedly also the Necromancer — discusses his experience working on the Hobbit movies :
“ I was very lucky [ to work ] with Pete . As far as the experience , what an extraordinary one it was because at the time I was in my work ; I was in isolation with him and this incredible tag team . And at the very coolheaded place with that technology doing mo - cap for two characters , Smaug the dragon and another character , which will stay nameless , and it was an unspeakable lot of merriment . It ’s a sort of wonderful ongoing procedure . I spent a mass of time recording interpreter as well as doing movements . So , it was sort of free ; it was fun . It was like playing a biz . It ’s become to be an amazing film ; it ’s live to be a veridical treat . I watched ‘ The Lord of the Rings ’ again before I started work , and the style those films turn in depth of workmanship on every level are over-the-top . Their mark is for that . ”
[ MTV News ]
Here ’s a gang of young character photos for Tim Burton ’s update of the 1970s supernatural soap opera house . There ’s also a lengthy abstract that I do n’t consider we ’ve post before down below . [ Coming before long ]
In the year 1752 , Joshua and Naomi Collins , with young son Barnabas , set canvas from Liverpool , England to start a raw life in America . But even an ocean was not enough to escape the occult curse that has plagued their family . Two decades guide and Barnabas ( Johnny Depp ) has the world at his feet — or at least the town of Collinsport , Maine . The master of Collinwood Manor , Barnabas is rich , powerful and an inveterate playboy … until he progress to the grave misunderstanding of go the heart of Angelique Bouchard ( Eva Green ) . A witch , in every sentiency of the Good Book , Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than dying : turning him into a lamia , and then burying him alive .
Two centuries later , Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his grave and emerges into the very changed world of 1972 . He return to Collinwood Manor to get that his once - grand landed estate has fallen into ruin . The nonadaptive end of the Collins family have fare little easily , each harboring their own dark secrets . Matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard ( Michelle Pfeiffer ) has call upon live - in psychiatrist , Dr. Julia Hoffman ( Helena Bonham Carter ) , to help with her family trouble . Also residing in the manor is Elizabeth ’s ne’er - do - well buddy , Roger Collins , ( Jonny Lee Miller ) ; her ill-affected teenage girl Carolyn Stoddard ( Chloe Moretz ) ; and Roger ’s precocious 10 - year - old son , David Collins ( Gulliver McGrath ) . The mystery story extend beyond the family , to caretaker Willie Loomis , recreate by Jackie Earle Haley , and David ’s Modern nanny , Victoria Winters , dally by Bella Heathcote .
Here are some promo photos of stars Guy Pearce ( Memento ) and Lost alum Maggie Grace in the upcoming movie where a wrongfully convicted Union federal agent must save the President ’s daughter from rioting convicts in an stunned place prison house . ( I ’ll just allow you venture which histrion is playing which character . ) [ Crave Online ]
Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre conductor Jared Hess has reportedly sign up on to orchestrate this Disney syndicate drollery about a bunch of aliens who follow an average human guy wire as a pet . The script was originally write by Matt Lieberman but has since been rewritten by This Means War ’s Tim Dowling . [ Variety ]
The 5th time of year will reportedly have a wedding , and said wedding will in turn feature film karaoke at the dinner . [ E ! Online ]
Here ’s a bunch of casting calls for sequence seven , which is determine to start film March 16 :
[ BLACK OPS minx ] Late 20s to early thirty , a Black Ops Vampire , he / she is imply in a mission to beguile a prisoner . CO - STAR . ( 2 )
[ TYRESE ] A beer - imbibition , pizza pie - sleep together African - American man in his late 20 , Tyrese is another member of the trashy , low - tear anti - vampire hate group . POSSIBLE RECURRING . ( 8)
[ REVEREND SKINNER ] Male , 40s to L . This minister is examine on television , performing a marriage observance . CO - STAR . ( 21 )
[ SWEETIE ] Female , Caucasian . About 30 , she is a large fair sex who ’s get a noontime Romance language with an older marital man . RECURRING . ( 27 )
[ BRIDE - TO - BE ] Female , 20s , Caucasian . A bride - to - be at a great southerly wedding , she ’s attending a karaoke party after the rehearsal dinner party , and spill the beans “ You Light Up My Life ” to her groom , until she ’s fitful . CO - STAR . ( 47 )
[ GROOM ’S MOTHER ] Caucasian , mid to late 40s . The mother of the bridegroom , she also attends the karaoke party after the hymeneals dry run , and recognise an uninvited guest . CO - STAR . ( 47 )
[ SECURITY hold ] This security system guard in commission of protection announce an unexpected visitor , and later snaps into almost - action mechanism , awaiting orders . CO - STAR . ( 51 )
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Comics God Almighty Robert Kirkman explains why British actor David Morrissey , whose former credits include State of Play and the championship role in the Dr. Who special “ The Next Doctor ” , was stark to wager the Governor :
“ More than any other player , David Morrissey came in and require to encompass everything that there is to the regulator . He know this is a complicated character , and he bonk this was a quality that people are going to hate to love . He recognized that this character is a villain . A wad of the great unwashed come in and were like , ‘ But he ’s a good guy cable inside , ripe ? ’ They require that nuance , and that ’s decidedly important . We definitely have that . The Governor is n’t a one - note character ; there are a set of layers to that onion plant . But this is a sadistic guy rope . David Morrissey , more than any other actor , really wanted to sink his teeth into that role . He wants to embrace everything there is about the Governor . ”
Kirkman promises they will be uncompromising in their characterization of the Governor , and that they direct to conserve the intensity of the comic book incarnation . you’re able to read more at the link . [ MTV Splash Page ]
Norman Reedus sound pretty certain that Michael Rooker will be back finally as Merle — and not just as a hallucination , presumably — which in all likelihood either stand for it ’s going to find this time of year , or Daryl ’s long - terminus survival chances are looking good :
Yeah , you ’ll see him . He ’ll amount back , eventually , and he ’ll probably be ace - pissed . That ’s go to be interesting . Is descent thicker than these novel shackle he ’s made ? There ’s going to be a lot of confrontation extend on , for sure .
[ Crave Online ]
As for someone whose prospicient - term survival chance are not look good , a verbal description of the approaching second season Blu - Ray features this description . The relevant part has been bolded :
“ This special limited edition Blu - Ray includes all 13 episodes on 4 saucer , including bonus feature film such as : the making of the b , an extensive zombie bowel scene , Shane ’s last episode , full Comic Con coverage with panel , funny book vs installment comparability , and more ! ”
So yeah … sounds like Shane is pretty decidedly on the way out , and I kind of opine that the wording might even suggest it happens before the time of year last . [ ShockTillYouDrop ]
Here ’s the verbal description of next Thursday ’s episode two , “ The Little Guy ” :
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE ? – LAURA INNES ( ‘ ER , ’ ‘ THE case ’ ) GUEST STARS – Detective Michael Britten ( Jason Isaacs ) continues to make out with his parallel versions of reality . In one world he ’s look for ways to reconnect with his son , Rex ( Dylan Minnette ) , by offering him some normality while they deal with his female parent ’s dying . In the other , Britten work to empathize the emotion that his aggrieve wife , Hannah ( Laura Allen ) is start through . Meanwhile , a spectator in the slaying of a dispossessed man tell Britten and his cub cooperator , Vega ( Wilmer Valderamma ) that a “ small guy ” was spotted at the shot of the crime . When that clue cross over into the case Britten is work on in his other reality , Bird ( Steve Harris ) , is confused by his partner ’s sudden interest group in the height of the suspects they are look into . Meanwhile , Britten ’s captain , ( guest star Laura Innes ) shows growing concern over his behavior . Later , the consequence surrounding the fateful accident that changed Britten ’s lifespan come into question and throughout , Dr. Lee ( BD Wong ) and Dr. Evans ( Cherry Jones ) remain to present their dueling theories on Britton ’s shape .
And here ’s the synopsis for the third instalment , “ Guilty ” , which vent March 15 :
PRESUMED INNOCENT – Detective Michael Britten ’s ( Jason Isaacs ) two populace spin out out of ascendance when his son Rex ( Dylan Minnette ) is kidnapped by an escaped yard bird , Cooper ( Clifton Powell ) , a man Britten arrested 10 - years ago . In his other reality , Hannah ( Laura Allen ) is upset that Britten can not attend an event honoring their deceased son because he is tracking down a missing teenage boy . Clues from both worlds lead to a face-off that calls Britten ’s saneness into enquiry .
[ KSiteTV ]
Here ’s a bunch of audience with the cast and crew . The first star Jason Isaacs , the 2d features Laura Allen , Michaela McManus , and Dylan Minnette , the third is with Wilmer Valderrama and Steve Harris , the fourth with BD Wong and Cherry Jones , and the last one is with executive producer Howard Gordon and Kyle Killen . [ video Equals ]
Executive producer Howard Gordon suggest this season ’s coming will revolve around what really happened the night of the car accident :
“ That question will ebb and flow over the course of instruction of the first time of year , but there ’s also a big question that is answered that we ram toward the end of the time of year , which is what really chance that night . That ’s a doubt that will be respond and should give people a pretty strong sense of closure . ”
And show creator Kyle Killen offers some more thoughts on the show ’s dual realities :
It ’s an inherent head at all time . People and events that take place in the show on a hebdomadary basis seem to excogitate on the nature of what is real and what is manufactured . Sometimes , pursuing those head are important to the case that he ’s on or translate his own report as he looks back at the case that materialise to him to cause this situation , this accident that get him here . Long term , the show is n’t build around answering a single question – which is real . The show is really about a man who has decided and urgently wants to know in both of these worlds , who refuse to recognize which is real and which is n’t . As you attempt to live two lives in parallel and you see them start to go in dramatically different directions , I cerebrate the idea is the audiences care the character and becomes invested in not desire to let either of those go . ”
There ’s more at the liaison . [ Spinoff Online ]
Here ’s another role poster .
Here ’s a sneak peek for next week ’s two - parter .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxVI7OYhg_E
Here are sneak peep for this Sunday ’s episode , “ Dreamy . ”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpDxW02GuZU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hWCYa8biqc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjhaMWqbqSQ
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Regarding the theory of Lost ’s Emilie de Raven making a return as Belle in the finale , serial publication author Jane Espenson tweeted this :
She ’s in one more before that , briefly , but , yes , I would n’t be shocked to see her in the finale .
[ @JaneEspenson ]
Here ’s a sneak peep for tonight ’s episode , “ Three Coins in a Fuchsbau ” , which guests stars Deadwood and Lost histrion Titus Welliver . you may scan more about the installment at the link . [ TV Guide ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEwV51JJ1dY
Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries actor Sebastian Roche has reportedly been range in an approaching episode as Edwin Waltz , a “ handjugar ” on the trail of Ian Harmon , play by Lost and True Blood ’s Neil Hopkins . [ Zap2It ]
Here ’s the outline for episode sixteen , “ Out with the Old ” :
DOUBLE TROUBLE – After a danseuse is establish dead from dancing herself to demise , Sam ( Jared Padalecki ) and Dean ( Jensen Ackles ) look into the instance and discover the ballet slippers she wore were cursed . When Dean accidentally tinct the shoes the exponent of the curse embark on to take handgrip of him .
Also , the CW has harbinger the season closing curtain will air May 18 . [ multipleverses.com ]
Here ’s the description for episode seventeen , “ The Born - Again Identity ” , which airs March 23 , and features the yield of a beloved plaster cast member :
MISHA COLLINS RETURNS ! – Lucifer ( guest star Mark Pellegrino ) drives Sam ( Jared Padalecki ) to the breaking stop and Sam ends up in a genial hospital . Desperate to save his crony , Dean ( Jensen Ackles ) call off every hunter he knows for help . One of the hunters gives him the name of a healer who twist out to have a very intimate face ( guest sensation Misha Collins ) .
Show Lord Ryan Murphy confirms that Jessica Lange will be back for the second time of year , though as an all raw character :
“ We have designed the 2nd time of year of American Horror Story wholly around her character . Last year Jessica came in with Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott . This will really be the Jessica Lange show so I ’m very excited about it . We are designing this awful novel opposition of the Constance character for her . She and I have mouth about dissimilar things . She has a destiny of melodic theme , and has a lot of input into her character . She told me some things she has always want to play as an actress . She ’s a bully confederate and a great admirer . ”
Murphy also revealed that three more actors from the first time of year are returning , and exactly who they are should be revealed later today . [ EW ]
Here ’s a snitch peek for episode eight , “ I ’ve Got You Under Your Skin . ” you could check out out another television at the connectedness . [ multipleverses.com ]
Here are three stalker peeks , a promo photo , and the synopsis for tonight ’s installment , which invitee asterisk Simon Pegg as the Empire Strikes Back bounty hunter Dengar .
This week , in “ Bounty , ” an undirected Asajj Ventress joins a squad of bounty hunter under the leaders of young Boba Fett . On an exotic human beings , they undertake a serious but profitable mission that tests the boundary of their skill , and the force of Asajj ’s character . Dengar – one of the bounty hunter see in the company of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back – is coming to The Clone Wars , and histrion Simon Pegg ( Star Trek and Shaun of the Dead ) is play him in this week ’s episode .
Here ’s the synopsis for the 17th installment , “ Break on Through ” , which is due to melody March 22 :
FAMILY HISTORIES – A hundred after their first encounter , Damon ( Ian Somerhalder ) and Sage ( guest star Cassidy Freeman ) meet again at the ceremony to kick - off the restoration of Wickery Bridge . Damon is surprised to find out the reason Sage has bring back , and pleased when she forge an unusual method to help oneself him work out out what Rebekah ( guest asterisk Claire Holt ) is up to . Abby ( guest star Persia White ) is having a hard time adjusting to her new reality , despite Bonnie ( Kat Graham ) and Caroline ’s ( Candice Accola ) efforts to help . When Damon inform Elena ( Nina Dobrev ) of Stefan ’s ( Paul Wesley ) late struggles , she reaches out to Stefan to aid her deliver a friend in danger , in hopes that it will serve bring Stefan even closer to his world . Finally , when Damon find a young secret artillery , he lets Stefan in on the news .
And here ’s a bunch of promo image . [ KSiteTV ]
Here ’s the prescribed verbal description for episode seventeen , “ Curse ” , which send March 22 :
CASSIE VISITS HER GRANDMOTHER AND LEARNS SOME STARTLING NEWS , FAYE stimulate A sneak AND CHARLES wee-wee HIS MOVE – Blackwell ( guest star Joe Lando ) warn Cassie ( Britt Robertson ) and Adam ( Thomas Dekker ) that their love may be destiny , but it ’s also a scourge . He suggest they go visit her grandmother , Jane ( guest star Ashley Crow ) to find out if there is a piece to turn it . Jane warns Cassie that someone in the Circle will go if the curse is awakened . Meanwhile , Eva ( guest sensation Alexis Fast ) take off stalking Faye ( Phoebe Tonkin ) and Charles ( Gale Harold ) makes his next move against Blackwell .
And here are some promo epitome for the episode . [ KSiteTV ]
Finally , let ’s end this with what is really the most awesome possible news in any make situation : a John de Lancie casting promulgation . Yes , everyone ’s favourite omnipotent superbeing will be take some worthful time out from tormenting Federation officersand / or poniesto play Royce Armstrong , the grandpa of Chris Zylka ’s Jake , who reportedly “ comes out of hiding to let out disturbing conspiracy theories about the events of 16 years ago and how the present - day set is involved . ” [ TV Guide ]
view Star Trek‘s John de Lancie playing a godlike entity on My small Pony
Additional reportage by Jennifer Griffith - Delgado and Charlie Jane Anders .
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