This morning we were hearing that Carlos star Edgar Ramirez might be in line to play a villain in Zack Snyder's Superman: Man of Steel; now there's another quality actor who may also be in line for the job. Deadline is reporting that Michael Shannon is a contender, though once again for a villain role that's not being specified. Shannon, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in 2008's Revolutionary Road, is the kind of fearless and intense character actor you can't forget once you've seen him-- recently he's been playing the devout and dark FBI agent Nelson Van Alden on Boardwalk Empire, and also played the manipulative and skeezy Kim Foley in last year's The Runaways. He was a sensation at this year's Sundance as well, playing the lead in the dark and moving indie Take Shelter, which is scheduled for release later this year and,...
- 3/24/2011
- cinemablend.com
Get your first look at KStew and Dakota Fanning in action as half of the mid-'70s girl group.
By Larry Carroll
Kristen Stewart in "The Runaways"
Photo: River Road/ Road Rebel
Ever since it was first announced, "The Runaways" has been making news. Now, fans have their first glimpse at the film — and a singing Kristen Stewart — thanks to this exclusive trailer you won't find anywhere else but MTV News.
"In 1975, rock was a man's world," the trailer's narrator explains as the preview begins. "Until ... "
For those of you who haven't been worshipping at the altar of mid-'70s rebellion rock, that "until" refers to the titular band that consisted of Joan Jett (Stewart), Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning), Lita Ford (Scout Taylor-Compton) and Sandy West (Stella Maeve). Coming together in Los Angeles while they were still teenagers, the foursome broke musical boundaries with their rebellious attitudes, naughty-girl personas and catchy guitar hooks.
By Larry Carroll
Kristen Stewart in "The Runaways"
Photo: River Road/ Road Rebel
Ever since it was first announced, "The Runaways" has been making news. Now, fans have their first glimpse at the film — and a singing Kristen Stewart — thanks to this exclusive trailer you won't find anywhere else but MTV News.
"In 1975, rock was a man's world," the trailer's narrator explains as the preview begins. "Until ... "
For those of you who haven't been worshipping at the altar of mid-'70s rebellion rock, that "until" refers to the titular band that consisted of Joan Jett (Stewart), Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning), Lita Ford (Scout Taylor-Compton) and Sandy West (Stella Maeve). Coming together in Los Angeles while they were still teenagers, the foursome broke musical boundaries with their rebellious attitudes, naughty-girl personas and catchy guitar hooks.
- 12/17/2009
- MTV Movie News
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