Tag: Benicio Del Toro
First Look at Blake Lively and Benicio Del Toro in SAVAGES
Benicio Del Toro is set to return this year in what looks like he found himself one hell of a role in Oliver Stone‘s Savages. Universal Pictures Argentina has tweeted a new still from a film that we’re plenty intrigued about.
Del Toro is going to be one serious badass, vicious cartel enforcer Lado in a crime drama, based on the best-selling crime novel by Don Winslow, a great bestselling Southern California author.
SAVAGES Set Photo Features John Travolta and Taylor Kitsch
Here’s one set photo from the upcoming Savages project.
I’m sure you’re already familiar with this movie, simply because we wrote about it but although the movie is set to open this September – getting an image from it seems like a miracle. So, enjoy this one!
Emir Kusturica Announced Programme of the 5th Kustendorf Festival
If you’re in the mood for even more festivals, let’s take a little trip to Serbia and announce that the 5th International Küstendorf Film and Music Festival will take place from January 17-23, 2012 in Drvengrad, Mokra Gora.
Of course this sounds familiar to you because it’s a young but interesting festival initiated by Emir Kusturica and whoever wins – takes home an egg. Well, at least something…
RoboCop Star Peter Weller Joins the STAR TREK Sequel
J.J. Abrams has added vet thesp Peter Weller, who played RoboCop in the first two movies, to his new Star Trek sequel. Weller is the latest star to join the cast of fellow Trek newbies Alice Eve and Benicio Del Toro.
Alice Eve to Join STAR TREK 2 Ensemble Cast
We learned that the Savages actor Benicio del Toro has been offered the role of the main villain of the Star Trek sequel. Now, an English actress Alice Eve has nabbed a lead female role in Star Trek 2, which is yet unknown.
J.J. Abrams Confirms Benicio Del Toro For STAR TREK Sequel, Movie Gets New Release Date, And More
It’s confirmed! Benicio Del Toro will indeed star in the upcoming J.J. Abrams Star Trek 2. Actually, Abrams confirmed he’s still in negotiations with Del Toro, but that he would love to work with him. We have nothing against this news, especially because there’s a rumor Del Toro would play a villain. Unfortunately, there are still no details about that villain role, but who cares, we have more updates on Star Trek 2, so pay good attention!
First The Iceman Poster
Today we have the first poster for The Iceman movie, based on the book The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer by Anthony Bruno, courtesy of Get The Big Picture.
The movie is written and directed by Ariel Vromen (Danika and Rx) and stars James Franco, Michael Shannon, and Benicio Del Toro.
Blake Lively, John Travolta, Uma Thurman Join Savages
Ready for a little Savages update? Casting, of course! Blake Lively, John Travolta and Uma Thurman have all joined the project that will be directed by Oliver Stone and that already stars Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Salma Hayek and Benicio Del Toro.
And, as you already know from our previous reports, the story will center a pair of marijuana growers (Kitsch and Johnson) who get into trouble with a Mexican drug cartel.
As for the rest of the cast, Benicio Del Toro stars as a Mexican drug leader who takes issue with the whole operation, Salma Hayek, plays the role of Mexican cartel queen-pin Elena. Blake Lively will now play the role of O.,Travolta will play Dennis, a burned out DEA agent, and Thurman will play O’s mom, Paqu.
Oliver Stone Wants Blake Lively to Play Ophelia in his Drug Cartel Film Savages
Oliver Stone wants Blake Lively to play Ophelia, the kidnapped girlfriend of two beach bums and drug dealers who is held to ransom.
Stone will pen and helm the film based on Don Winslow‘s drug cartel novel Savages, which focus on two Laguna Beach drug dealers forced to work for a Mexican drug cartel after Ophelia, the free-spirited girlfriend they share, is held hostage.
British star Aaron Johnson and Taylor Kitsch are said to be in talks to play the two male leads, with Oscar-winner Benicio del Toro also in discussions about taking on a role.
