Wednesday, September 16

• Jessica Biel and Sharlto Copley to Join The A-Team

  You gotta love it when a plan comes together.

  With Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson already on board to play, respectively, Templeton "Faceman" Peck and John "Hannibal" Smith, plus recently cast Quinton "Rampage" Jackson to play B.A. Baracus, Variety reports that Jessica Biel and the previously rumored Sharlto Copley (District 9) are in "final talks" to appear in the movie.

  Copley would play helicopter pilot Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock, the fourth and final member of The A-Team. Biel would not, as might be guessed, portray Amy Allen, the reporter who aided the A-Team during its first two seasons. Rather, she would be cast as an ex-love of Cooper who's tasked with pursuing the team of military commandos convicted of "a crime they didn't commit."

  The A-Team starts shooting this fall in Vancouver, with Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces) set to direct the script from Skip Woods (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra). The movie version is hoping to set a more serious tone than the often campy TV show, which producers Ridley and Tony Scott can certainly help foster.

  
  
  Next Showing: The A-Team opens June 11, 2010

  Posted 09/16/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Jessica Biel | Sharlto Copley | The A-Team

Thursday, July 2

• Jessica Biel to Appear in Thor?

  

  This sounds a little bit like a rumor, but sources are reporting that Jessica Biel is in negotiations to play Thor's love interest in the upcoming movie adaptation of the Thor comics.

  The character was not directly named, but is supposedly a character from the animated movie Hulk vs. Thor, which means it would be either Sif, a fellow Asgardian and love interest from the comic books, or The Enchantress, a sorceress that often battled Thor and The Avengers in the comics.

  This seems similar to the Natalie Portman as Sif rumor, so check back with ReelzChannel.com for more updates!

  
  

  Posted 07/02/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Jessica Biel | Natalie Portman | Thor | The Avengers | Hulk Vs.

Friday, May 8

• Fans of Seeing Jessica Biel Naked Will Just Have to Wait

  Powder Blue, a Traffic-esque drama starring Jessica Biel as an "erotic stripper," was supposed to open in four theaters tonight. Unfortunately for Jessica Biel fans, it's not. We're not sure why yet, but this is a big deal because there is visual confirmation from the Village Voice's Vadim Rizov that she does, finally, show her, uh, you know ... which you would certainly expect from someone playing an "erotic stripper." We will keep you updated on its release status, or whether it goes straight to DVD. In the meantime, the trailer will have to do:

  
  
  

  Reelz Clip

  Trailer for this film about 4 strangers connected by loss

  Posted 05/08/2009 by reelz

  Related: Jessica Biel | Powder Blue

Wednesday, April 1

• Jessica Biel to Play Wolverina in X-Men Origins: Wolverine Sequel

  Last night's announcement by director Gavin Hood that a deal had been penned to secure him for a follow-up to his upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine film was met with equal parts enthusiasm and confusion by fans and critics alike.

  Genre movie aficionados and comic book purists were ecstatic when it was first announced that Hugh Jackman would be reprising his role as Wolverine in an X-Men spin-off film, and critics praised the project when the award-winning director of Tsotsi (2005) was attached to direct.

  However, Hood's recent statements have put support of his vision for the franchise into question. Hood said:

  I want to explore the legacy of this man, of a man who lives forever. We (all) leave something behind.

  So, this character, this feral girl, is something that Logan left behind ... that's come back to haunt him. (For) the choices he's made.

  When asked about the character further, Hood called her "Wolverina" and said that he was currently in talks with Jessica Biel (The Illusionist) to play the role:

  Jessica's delightful. She's got great instincts and would really be able to flesh out the character.

  There is no such character as "Wolverina" in the original Marvel Comics source material, which has left many fans scratching their heads.

  Happy April Fool's Day!

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine slashes into theaters May 1, 2009

  Posted 04/01/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Jessica Biel | Gavin Hood | X2: X-Men United | X-Men: The Last Stand | X-Men | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Tuesday, November 6

• Movie news: The Day the Earth Stood Still and Nailed

  Variety is reporting that Jennifer Connelly has joined the cast of the remake of the 1951 sci-fi hit, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Connelly will play the Patricia Neal part in the movie, in which aliens inform humans they must either live in peace or get it. Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) will direct.

  And Al Gore's daughter, Kristin Gore, is seeking to bridge the gap between movies and politics with her political comedy, Nailed. Gore co-wrote the screenplay with director David O. Russell (he of the I Heart Huckabees/Lily Tomlin outburst fame). According to The Hollywood Reporter, The satire is about a small-town receptionist who develops nymphomaniac tendencies after a nail gets shot into her head. She goes to DC to lobby for her injury rights and gets taken advantage of by a skeezy congressman. Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel are attached to star.

  
  

  Posted 11/06/2007 by reelz

  Related: Jake Gyllenhaal | Jennifer Connelly | Jessica Biel | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Nailed

Wednesday, October 24

• Movie news: Jessica Biel and hot slavs

  Jessica Biel has signed to star in Die a Little, a crime thriller based on Megan Abbott's novel about a mysterious woman who upends the lives of an LA teacher and her police detective brother. Although the novel is set in the 1950s, the movie will be transposed to modern times. Richard Gladstein (Finding Neverland, The Nanny Diaries) will coproduce with Biel.

  And Goran Visnjic, the sexy Croatian actor best known as Dr. Luca Kovac on ER, will be joining Ashley Judd in Helen, writer/director Sandra Nettelbeck's English-language debut. It is about 'a woman who gives the illusion of leading a perfect life, but actually harbors a dark secret.' We have no idea what that means, but if Visnjic is in it, we're on board. Yummy.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 10/24/2007 by reelz

  Related: Jessica Biel | Sandra Nettelbeck | Goran Visnjic | Helen | Die a Little

Wednesday, September 26

• Comic book casting buzz: Shazam and Wonder Woman

  The Interweb is abuzz with rumors that Jessica Biel will be playing Wonder Woman in the Justice League of America movie that we reported about last week. Sites from People to Entertainment Weekly are all discussing whether or not Ms. Biel will be flying the invisible plane in the live action JLA movie that will be directed by George Miller.

  In other news, MTV is reporting that The Rock is likely going to be starring in Shazam. The question is, will he be playing Shazam or Black Adam? Evidently, Mr. Johnson has been debating about this for some time now, and is asking his fans to help him decide. He is soliciting votes on the MTV Movies Blog, so have at it.

  
  

  Posted 09/26/2007 by reelz

  Related: Jessica Biel | Justice League of America | Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam!

Thursday, July 19

• Movie dealz: Powder Blue, Nothing But the Truth

  Actor Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, Wild Hogs) has joined the cast of Powder Blue, a Christmas movie written and directed by Timothy Linh Bui.

  The drama, which was adapted from a short story by Stephanie  Gauger, will follow four desperate Los Angelenos whose fates intersect on Christmas Eve. It will also star Forest Whitaker and Jessica Biel.

  The story of the Valerie Plame case will make it to the silver screen in the form of Nothing But the Truth, written and directed by Rod Lurie (The Contender). The political drama will take the perspective of former New York Times reporter Judith Miller, who went to jail for refusing to reveal her sources in the Plame story.

  Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Vera Farmiga, Edie Falco, and Alan Alda are in talks to star.

  Source: Variety.

  
  

  Posted 07/19/2007 by reelz

  Related: Edie Falco | Forest Whitaker | Jessica Biel | Kate Beckinsale | Matt Dillon | Ray Liotta | Alan Alda | Rod Lurie | Timothy Linh Bui | Vera Farmiga | Powder Blue | Nothing But the Truth

Thursday, April 26

• Hollywood loves Dick

  Famed science fiction novelist Philip K. Dick has left quite a mark on the movie industry over the past several decades, with his books and short stories providing the inspiration for such films as Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly and more. Dick's thought-provoking works have triggered more college dorm room debates than all of Dave Matthews's albums combined -- not bad for a writer who died a quarter century ago.

  Next, starring Nic Cage and Jessica Biel, is the latest Dick-inspired project to hit the big screen. Check out our exclusive clip from the film.

  
  
  Next Showing: Next opens everywhere this Friday, April 27th.
  

  Exclusive clip from Next

  “Let me shoot you”

  Posted 04/26/2007 by reelz

  Related: Jessica Biel | Nicolas Cage | Next