Work has begun on Doctor Who’s 7th
season, and while there are tons of unsubstantiated rumors as to where
this season is going, conversations between writers, directors and cast
via Tweets and interviews can give fans in search of news (was there
ever a time when we let shows unwind without knowing all the spoilers
beforehand?) some hope. What is confirmed is that Mark Williams, who
played Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter films, will
guest star in what is probably the second episode of the season. Now
what role he’s playing is up for debate, but the owner of the private
house where filming is taking place has tweeted that her house contains
photos of Rory and Amy, and both Arthur Darvil and Karen Gillan and
Williams are filming together. Which could mean that Williams is
probably playing Rory’s Dad, as the actors look similar. Other confirmed guest stars include David Bradley (Argus Filch in the Harry Potter movies) and Rupert Graves (who played Lestrade in Steven Moffat's other series, Sherlock)
At 35, Lukas Haas can be considered a veteran actor, having been in
films and TV since he was 6. Most of those 29 years in the acting
business have been in small, indie films (the underappreciated, little
seen Brick), but has known to pop up from time-to-time in bigger films (like a small, but important role, in Inception). Staying true to his style, him and Kevin Durand (who turned in a wonderful, villainous role as Martin Keamy on Lost) will star in the indie thriller Dark Was the Night.
Written by Tyler Hisel, it will be helmed by Jack Heller. The film is
set in an isolated town where a logging company accidently upsets the
balance of nature and unleashes a monster on the unsuspecting town.
While I’m sure there are some people who actually saw and maybe liked 2010’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief,
there was a huge majority of people, well readers of the books, who
were completely dismayed at what Chris Columbus and Fox 2000 did to the
first book. Essentially, that by changing so much of the content
–especially aging Percy- the film became a generic fantasy actioner with
no heart. March 26, 2013 is now being set for Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters, new director Thor Freudenthal (who mangled the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid film) is shoring up the supporting cast, beyond returning stars Logan Lerman and Alexandra Daddario. Douglas Smith (Big Love) has just signed on. The second movie has Percy and friends going in search of the Golden Fleece.
Brian Markinson, late of Caprica, Sanctuary, and The Killing, has been cast as the main villain in the CW’s Green Arrow
pilot. His character is Adam Hunt, described as “a corrupt businessman
who is ripping off some people – behavior that has gotten the attention
of Dinah Laurel Lance and her CNRI firm.” Also added is stage actor
Colin Donnell, who will play Tommy Merlyn, Oliver’s best friend, a
playboy “trustafarian.”
More casting news is coming in on the adaptation of Ender’s Game, with Nonso Anozie, Stevie Ray Dallimore and Andrea Powell joining.
Word has come that Galaxy Quest director Dean Parisot will helm Red 2.
The cast from the semi-successful first film, Bruce Willis, Helen
Mirren, John Malkovich, and Morgan Freeman are expected to return.
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