Tag "Steve Carell"

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 [...]

‘Simpsons’ Catches Bieber Fever

August 22, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that tween idol Justin Bieber will play himself in an upcoming episode of Fox’s evergreen animated sitcom The Simpsons, slated for season 24 of the series according to original newsbreaker EW. The episode titled “The Fabulous Faker Boy” has Biebs vying for a spot in [...]

Warner Bros Flies with Carell’s ‘Ravens’

April 22, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

After delighting fans with his voicing talents in Despicable Me and Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!, actor Steve Carell plans to produce a new animated feature for Warner Bros. The actor’s Carousel Productions is working on The Tower Ravens, a movie about seven ravens who live in the Tower [...]

Al Pacino to Voice New ‘Despicable Me’ Villain

February 6, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Universal/Illumination’s sequel to Despicable Me just added more star power to its voice lineup. Deadline reported that master thespian Al Pacino has signed to play the new villain in Despicable Me 2. The film, which is slated to come out on July 3, 2013, will feature Pacino as the Gru’s [...]

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 [...]

Sony Orders New Writers for ‘Cloudy’ Sequel

July 7, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

Sony Pictures Animation is ramping up its plans for a sequel to the 2009 hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, hiring Horrible Bosses screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to work on the script, according to the Los Angeles Times. The sequel will be based on an original [...]