Haldirriel sends this in: Handsome actor Craig Parker is versatile when it comes to acting. The Shortland Street star is in the grips of drug addiction as Guy Warner on the soap but when time is called on that gig, he’s working on the American fantasy film Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Parker switches roles
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Today is Sean Astin’s Birthday! Sean Astin is an American film actor, director, and Oscar-nominated producer best known for his film roles as Mikey Walsh in The Goonies, the title character of Rudy, Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Drew Barrymore’s steroid-juiced brother in 50 First Dates. In television, he guest starred as Lynn McGill on the fifth season of 24.
Just when we thought today couldn’t have anymore LOTR veteran casting announcements…we’ve got more! Variety is reporting that Orlando Bloom (Legolas) has been cast in Lone Scherfig’s “An Education,” a coming-of-ager set in 1960s London. Orlando joins an all-star cast featuring Alfred Molina, Peter Sarsgaard, Rosumund Pike, Emma Thompson, and Olivia Williams. [Read More]
Yet another LOTR veteran has landed a new role today. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that David Wenham (Faramir) has joined the cast of Michael Mann’s upcoming gangster movie ‘Public Enemies,’ starring Christian Bale and Johnny Depp. Sounds like the makings of a great flick! [Read More]
Just Jared is reporting that LOTR veteran Dominic Monaghan will play ‘Beak’ in the next installment of the X-Men Movies ‘X-men: Wolverine.’
According to Wikipedia, Barnell’s body changes into that of a humanoid-bird form, with a beaked face, bulbous eyes, wing-like arms that give him the ability to fly (albeit clumsily), talons on his hands and feet, and double-jointed knees. In mutant form, Beak also possesses heightened agility, and he may possess heightened senses and a lighter skeletal structure like the avian X-Man formerly known as the Angel
Sounds like a very interesting role for the ex-hobbit! Thanks to board member V for the heads up! [Read More]
Variety is reporting that LOTR veteran Hugo Weaving (Elrond) will play Det. Aberline, the police detective that is chasing down the infamous monster. Filming begins in March in London with an expected release day of February 2009. [Read More]