A fair amount of questionable material has been floating around the intrawebs the last couple of days, so much so that I am going to try and sort out the completely ridiculous from the just slightly ridiculous.
Will Smith is Cpt. America
Will Smith is Cpt. America
Rumors have been flying that Will Smith has been offered the role of the beloved propaganda piece Captain America. This role would suit Smith's tastes for the big budget blockbuster but with Smith just coming off of Hancock I can't imagine him jumping right back into the same genre. I am also a little skeptical of the quote from Derek Luke that ignited this rumor. I find it hard to swallow that such a small time actor would be breaking such big time news. I would still love to see Smith suit up in the red white and blue and sling that gigantic shield around the screen but Marvel is keeping it tight-lipped. This rumor is only slightly ridiculous.Live Action TMNT
Can it be true? My beloved transmorphic adolescent reptiles are heading back to the big screen with actual live-action actors? A teenage mutant ninja turtle's live-action reboot is a very exciting, albeit scary proposition. The success of the of the 2007 computer animated movie garnered enough box office clout to warrant a sequel, but I know a lot of children of the 80's that are dying to see a reboot of the 1990 children's classic. Well there is hope, sorta. This rumor took the internet by storm only to be stomped out by TMNT creator Kevin Eastman. All hope is not lost though. With all the positive buzz on the internet Peter Baird (co-creator of TMNT) has been contacted by several parties interested in the idea of a new live-action TMNT movie. So this rumor is only slightly ridiculous.Batman 3 villains
Johny Depp as the Riddler, Seymour Hoffman as the Penguin, Cher as Catwoman, Nic Cage as King Tut. Alright I made up that last one, but the other three have been floating around the internet. Johny Depp seems like the most willing to step into the villain shoes. Depp has expressed his interest through several sites saying, "it would be a fun gig". Depp's affinity for eccentric characters makes a step into the question mark suit a logical move. Unfortunately, Cher seems the next most likely candidate as one of Gotham's scum. Cher is reportedly Nolan's 'first choice'. I hope to god this doesn't happen. I just can't imagine Cher's portrayal of Catwoman fitting into the Nolanverse. Plus she hasn't been in a movie since Moonstruck. The most interesting of the 3 is Seymour Hoffman as the Penguin. I think this is a perfect fit and he was rumored to be portraying the penguin before The Dark Knight as well. Unfortunately Hoffman himself has squashed these rumors saying, "I don't know if I'd be a good penguin to be quite honest". Well Seymour you are going to make a lot of Batman fans very disappointed if you don't even consider it. I can easily image you slurping down sardines and wearing a monocle. At least think about it. With all the Batman 3 rumours floating around, this whole ;casting before a script' thing seems completely ridiculous.
