Category Archives: Casting

Marvel To Recast The Hulk In Joss Whedon’s ‘Avengers’, Edward Norton Out

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Matt Raub

It goes without saying most genre fans enjoyed Edward Norton’s Incredible Hulk. At least, we enjoyed it far more than when Ang Lee or Bill Bixby had a crack at it. The film did moderately well in the box office, … Continue reading →

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‘Covert Affairs’ Debriefing: Piper Perabo

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Bob Starr

During The Flickcast’s set visit to USA Network’s new series Covert Affairs we spoke with Executive Producer Doug Liman about the origins of the show.  Following that we had the opportunity to speak with three of the show’s regulars, Christopher … Continue reading →

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Aaron Johnson Cast As Cyclops In ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Matt Raub

It’s no surprise that director Matthew Vaughn likes to work with people he’s established a relationship with. He used actor Jason Flemyng in Layer Cake, Stardust and even Kick-Ass. Vaughn brought writer Jane Goldman onto Kick-Ass and now X-Men: First … Continue reading →

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‘Covert Affairs’ Debriefing: Anne Dudek

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Bob Starr

During The Flickcast’s set visit to USA Network’s new series Covert Affairs we spoke with Executive Producer Doug Liman about the origins of the show. Following that we had the opportunity to speak with three of the show’s regulars, Christopher … Continue reading →

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‘Community’ Star Alison Brie Joins ‘Scream 4’

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Joe Gillis

In addition to the recent casting of Adam Brody and Marley Shelton in Wes Craven’s Scream 4, we can also add one of our favorite actresses from one of our favorite shows: Alison Brie of NBC’s hit show Community. And … Continue reading →

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Andrew Garfield Is the New ‘Spider-Man’

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Well, it wasn’t anyone we expected. Not Anton Yelchin, Josh Hutcherson, Aaron Johnson or any one of a list of young up-and-coming actors who had been associated with the role. In fact, it wasn’t anyone we’ve really heard of, sorry … Continue reading →

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Three Big Names ‘Loosely Attached’ To Mysterious M. Night Shyamalan Film

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Matt Raub

M. Night Shyamalan gets a bad rep sometimes. He’s an excellent storyteller who’s been known to go off of the deep end when it comes to getting his films made, most notably with Lady in the Water, which was basically … Continue reading →

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Michael Fassbender May Be Magneto In ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

With James McAvoy already signed on to play Professor Charles Xavier in Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class, word now comes that the film may have secured the talents of Michael Fassbender to play Xavier’s friend turned nemesis Eric Lensherr (aka … Continue reading →

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