First Look Daniel Radcliffe In Horns

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe may have finished his wand waving adventures, but smash hit horror The Woman In Black proved he can still work magic at the Box Office. He’s now currently filming Horns, a big screen adaptation of a book written by Joe Hill, the son of iconic horror author Stephen King.

Horns is the story of Ig Perrish, a young man who wakes from a night of binge drinking to discover actual horns on his head. Learning that these sinister appendages have the supernatural power to expose people’s darkest secrets, he uses them to seek out the person responsible for the recent brutal murder of his girlfriend.

Now we have the first official image of Radcliffe armed with his horns above and the young star also recently had this to say about the devilish lure of the project:

“To play somebody who, in the midst of a time in his life of great turmoil anyway, undergoes this horrific transformation into a devil character…it was very, very exciting”

Alexandre Aja the man responsible for infamous French slasher film Switchblade Romance, is set to direct the brooding and violent tale. It represents another clear statement of intent by Radcliffe to look beyond his devoted Potter fanbase to win the acclaim of mature muggles through demanding adult roles.

 

New Love Interest For Captain America Sequel

Marvel is searching for a new love interest for Chris Evans’ Captain America for the superhero sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier, someone to replace the beautiful charms of Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter his original 1940s love.

The studio shortlist of viable young actresses is supposed to include Teresa Palmer, Emilia Clarke, Alison Brie, Imogen Poots and Downton Abbey starlet Jessica Findlay Brown.

Seemingly unconvinced that will be enough to satisfy fanboys appetite for eye candy, Marvel have apparently also confirmed that Scarlet Johnasson’s catsuit clad S.H.I.E.L.D.  agent Black Widow will also make a cameo in the film.

Captain America and his growing posse of attractive women will strut into cinemas on 4 April 2014.

Famke Janssen Hints At X-Men Return

Last week Patrick Stewart teased he might be open to returning to the X-Men franchise for Days Of Future Past X-men prequel. Now Famke Janssen has hinted that she might be open to reprising her role and powerful psychic Jean Grey

“One never knows, Jean Grey, the Phoenix… she finds a way to reincarnate herself constantly, so one never knows. Stay tuned.”

The forthcoming sequel is based upon one of the more famous and complicated story arcs from the Marvel comic series that sees the young X-Men receiving a psychic message form the future warning them that unless they can prevent a senators assassination the future is full is looking bleak for mutants.  Setting up an adventure full of alternate realities and time travels.

The film is set for release on 18 July 2014 directed by Matthew Vaughn.  While stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence are all set to reprise their roles it remains to be seen which of the previous X-Men movie cast might make an appearance.

New Lone Ranger Pictures

Check out the latest batch of images from The Lone Ranger starring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp as the iconic Cowboy hero and his faithful sidekick Tonto. The film is being directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer

Avengers S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Series Gets Characters

Character details are starting to emerge for Joss Wheadon’s  new live-action Avengers spin-off series based on Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. The ABC series will follow the adventures of dedicated S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and marks Joss Whedon’s return to the small screen following in the footsteps of Buffy, Angel and Firefly. Check out the initial character profiles below, with more likely on the way soon.

Skye – This late-20s woman sounds like a dream: fun, smart, caring and confident – with an ability to get the upper hand by using her wit and charm.

Agent Grant Ward -  Quite the physical specimen and “cool under fire,” he sometimes botches interpersonal relations. He’s a quiet one with a bit of a temper, but he’s the kind of guy that grows on you.

Agent Althea Rice -  Also known as “The Cavalry,” this hard-core soldier has crazy skills when it comes to weapons and being a pilot. But her experiences have left her very quiet and a little damaged.

Agent Leo Fitz and Agent Jemma Simmons – These two came through training together and still choose to spend most of their time in each other’s company. Their sibling-like relationship is reinforced by their shared nerd tendencies – she deals with biology and chemistry, he’s a whiz at the technical side of weaponry.

The first episode is due to premiere next year in 2013