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| Guy Ritchie’s ‘Aladdin’ Finds Its Jafar and Casts An ‘SNL’ Alum
Though it is still in the very early days of development, Guy Ritchie‘s adaptation of Walt Disney’s animated hit, Aladdin, is coming along very nicely. While at the D23 Expo, it was announced that Egypt-born, Canada-raised Mena Massoud, and Power Rangers star Naomi Scott, would play Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, respectively. Will Smith, who was previously reported to be in talks to voice Genie, would also be confirmed for the cast. Now the cast grows by adding two new actors. Dutch-Tunisian actor Marwan Kenzari is in talks to play Jafar, the scheming advisor to the Sultan, and SNL‘s Nasim Pedrad will join the cast as a new character created for the film. More on the story below.
...continue reading » Tags: Aladdin, Dan Lin, Disney, Guy Ritchie, John August, Marwan Kenzari, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Nasim Pedrad, Walt Disney Studios, Will Smith | |
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| ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ Trailer: This Spinoff Has LEGO and Ninjas
Warner Bros. has just released the first trailer for The LEGO Ninjago Movie that features the voice talents of Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Jackie Chan, Olivia Munn, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, and Zach Woods. With The LEGO Batman Movie hitting theaters this weekend, now it seems like a perfect time to get our first look at newest spinoff. Check out the trailer along with a poster below.
...continue reading » Tags: Abbi Jacobson, Bob Logan, Chris Miller, Dan Lin, Dave Franco, Fred Armisen, Hilary Winston, jackie chan, Justin Theroux, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Pena, Olivia Munn, Paul Fisher, Phil Lord, Roy Lee, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Zach Woods | |
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| ‘LEGO Batman’ Grabs Ralph Fiennes To Voice Alfred
The cast of The LEGO Movie spinoff LEGO Batman grows more and more impressive with the announcement that Ralph Fiennes has signed on to voice the role of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler and adviser. The actor is the two-time Academy Award nominated star of Schindler’s List, the Harry Potter and James Bond franchises, The English Patient, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and many, many others. Fiennes joins a cast that includes Will Arnett once again taking on the Batman role he played in The LEGO Movie, Zach Galifianakis as Batman’s greatest rival Joker, Rosario Dawson as Batgirl, and Michael Cera as the Boy Wonder, Robin.
...continue reading » Tags: Chris McKay, Chris Miller, Dan Lin, LEGO Batman, Michael Cera, Phil Lord, Ralph Fiennes, Rosario Dawson, Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith, The Lego Movie, Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis | |
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