Michelle Rodriguez to Reprise Fast and the Furious, Machete Roles
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: 20th Century Fox, Universal, Action, Sequels, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News,
Michelle Rodriguez looks set to reprise her role in the sixth Fast and the Furious movie.
The 33-year-old actress is in line to take on the part of Letty Ortiz for the third time in the film franchise since she first played the character - the love interest of Dominic Toretto, who is portrayed by Vin Diesel - in 2001, Variety reports.
Vin, Paul Walker and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have all been confirmed to star in the follow up to 2011 movie Fast Five, and Rihanna has also been linked with the forthcoming production, which Justin Lin is set to return to direct.
Michelle also looks set to reprise her role as Luz/She in Machete Kills, the sequel to 2010 action motion picture Machete, which starred Robert DeNiro, Jessica Alba and Lindsay Lohan. Danny Trejo is due to return to take up the titular role of Machete Cortez, a blade-wielding Mexican Federale, and Mel Gibson is expected to play arms dealer Luther Voz, who aims to wreak havoc around the world by launching a missile. Production for the movie - which is directed by Robert Rodriguez and is also thought to see Jessica return - will start later this month in Texas.
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Rihanna Lands Fast and Furious Role
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Universal, Action, Sequels, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
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Rihanna has landed a role in the sixth The Fast and the Furious film.
The singer - who recently saw her first movie part in Battleship, based on the popular boardgame - will play the villain in the film, which will star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Vin Diesel.
"Rihanna impressed with her acting debut in Battleship. Writers think she will be perfect for the role. Her character has plenty of bite and doesn't take any prisoners - just like her in real life. It's a step up the ladder for her and could lead to bigger action roles," a source told The Sun.
The film will be set in London, meaning the "You Da One" hitmaker could be spending time in the British capital as soon as next month. Some scenes will also be shot in Essex while London is unavailable due to the 2012 Olympic Games.
VIDEO: See Vin Diesel in New Fast and Furious Film
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Universal, Action, Drama, Sequels, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker will reunite for the fifth movie in The Fast and The Furious franchise, ensuring that this series will be dragged out for at least a couple more years.
Fast Five will be released on April 29. Check out the newly released theatrical trailer above.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: June 28, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, MGM, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Action, Adventure, Music, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- 2 Fast 2 Furious: Blu-ray
- 12 Monkeys: Blu-ray
- Bad Lieutenant: DVD
- Bart Got a Room: DVD
- Dragonball: Evolution: DVD, Blu-ray
- Fast & Furious: DVD, Blu-ray
- Repulsion: DVD, Blu-ray
- A River Runs Through It: Blu-ray
- The Fast and the Furious: Blu-ray
- The Inglorious Bastards (1977): Blu-ray
- This is Spinal Tap: Blu-ray
Click here to see the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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See Vin Diesel in His Fast and Furious Return
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Action, Sequels, Trailers,
Although Vin Diesel’s tried hard to branch act professionally, the star of The Pacifier and Find Me Guilty finds himself returning to familiar territory.
Next year, the original cast members of The Fast and the Furious will be reuniting for the franchise’s fourth installment: Fast and Furious. (Original title, I know.) Read Universal’s description then watch the new trailer after the jump.
When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto (Diesel) reignites his feud with agent Brian O’Connor (Walker). But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what’s possible behind the wheel.
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Vin Diesel and Paul Walker to return for The Fast and the Furious 4?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Sequels, Box Office, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Well, audiences waited long enough (through two sequels), and now The Fast and the Furious franchise will reward the faithful with an installment several years in the making. That’s right: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker will finally reunite and reprise their original Fast roles. Maybe. The two are in talks to reprise their roles as Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner, which launched Vin Diesel as a major action star and helped the movie gross more than $200 million worldwide. Walker appeared in 2 Fast 2 Furious, which out-grossed the original, though Diesel could not be swayed from his other movie engagements at the time. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, the third installation in the movie series, featured Diesel only briefly and Walker not at all. The fourth movie will feature more cars, more dirty deals, and hopefully more ticket sales than the third (which nearly grossed $160 million but was considered disappointing to Fast fans). The film, yet to be titled, will begin shooting in LA, Mexico and the Dominican Republic next spring. Diesel and Walker are both currently tied to unrelated movie projects, and neither has confirmed accepting a role in the fourth Fast flick.
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