TRON Sequel Gets Leading ManThe sequel to the 1982 cult classic Tron (and depending where you read the title could be TR2N, TRON 2.0, or just again being called TRON) has signed it's leading man. According to Cinematical, Garrett Hedlund has been signed to play the main character who goes searching for the missing Kevin Flynn from the first film. Hedlund's best known film is probably "Friday Night Lights" where he played Don Billingsley. Hedlund joins previously signed Jeff Bridges who returns as Kevin Flynn from the first film, Bruce Boxleitner who returns as the security program Tron, and newcomer to the series Olivia Wilde (Remy Hadley on "House"). Also rumored to be joining the cast of the new Tron are Karl Urban (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Trek) and John Hurt (V for Vendetta, Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). The sequel is currently scheduled for a 2011 release and is rumored that it will be filmed in 3-D.
Mickey Rourke To Be In Almost Everything
Variety reports that, once again hot, Mickey Rourke has signed on to Sylvester Stallone's next directorial project "The Expendables." Rourke joins a cast that currently includes Jason Statham (The Transporter, Crank), Jet Li (The Mummy: Rise of the Dragon Emperor), Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, Vantage Point), UFC champ Randy Couture, and the return of He-Man himself, Dolph Lundgren. "The Expendables" centers around a group of mercenaries sent to South America to overthrow a dictator. It's currently scheduled for a 2010 release.
E News is also reporting that Rourke is rumored to be joining the cast of "Iron Man 2" as one of the villians. Also rumored to be joining as one of the villians is uber-cool Sam Rockwell (Choke, Galaxy Quest). Rumors are that Rockwell would play the nuclear powered Crimson Dynamo. Returning to "Iron Man 2" will be Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, and taking over for the role of Jim Rhodes will be Don Cheadle. "Iron Man 2" is scheduled for a May 2010 release.
I'll bet 3-D Tron sequel will kick original Tron's ass.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see that Mickey Rourke, with his newfound fame from "The Wrestler", was able to parlay this critical acclaim into something as noteworthy as Sylvester Stallone's next directorial project. Striking while the iron is hot!