Tag "Javier Bardem"

Bratt Replaces Pacino as ‘Despicable Me 2' Villain

May 5, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Is there some sort of curse on the role of the villain Eduardo in the upcoming sequel Despicable Me 2? Over the weekend, Deadline.com reported that Al Pacino had exited the role in the Universal/Illumination’s upcoming summer movie. The studio cited the reason as “creative differences.” You might recall that [...]

Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Triumphs Over Sandy

November 4, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

While the East Coast is still reeling from the wreckage caused by Hurricane Sandy’s, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph still managed to post impressive numbers during its first weekend at the box-office. The well-reviewed pic, directed by Rich Moore, climbed to the number one spot at the domestic box office with $49.1 [...]

Bardem May Be New ‘Despicable Me’ Villain

October 6, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men) is in negotiations to voice the new villain in Despicable Me 2, the sequel to Universal/Illumination’s 2010 hit. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bardem will play a new bad guy called El Macho, who is the father of Machito. Universal [...]

Universal Decides Against Building ‘Dark Tower’

July 19, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The plug has been pulled on The Dark Tower. Universal Studios has passed on a previously announced ambitious plan to adapt the popular Stephen King book series into three movies and two runs of television, apparently because the studio’s new owners balked at the high cost of the project, reports [...]