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Mr. Eko To Join Doctor Who In Thor 2

Yes, yes, I know Mr. Eko has a real name. But who doesn’t like imagining Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ‘s LOST alter ego duking it out with Dr. Who (okay, Chris Eccleston) and Thor (FINE, the Huntsman the jock the Wolverine Chris Hemsworth) in an epic Thor 2 Norse space brawl? Per Variety , Akinnuoye-Agbaje has landed the role of Dark Elf bruiser Algrim the Strong in Thor 2 (AKA Thor: The Dark World ). The nerdy details: In the comicbooks, Algrim the Strong was the most powerful of a race of Dark Elves, who is coerced by Malekith to fight Thor. After he’s betrayed by Malekith and injured during a battle, Algrim is healed and transformed into a much more powerful being called Kurse, who is twice as a strong as Thor. Alan Taylor has taken over directing duties from Kenneth Branagh, with cast members Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander, Stellan Skarsgard, Rene Russo and Kat Dennings returning. Thor 2 hits theaters November 8, 2013. [ Variety ]

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WATCH: The Upside To Universal Remaking Cronenberg’s Videodrome

I know none of you David Cronenberg fans out there are super juiced about the Videodrome remake at Universal first time feature director Adam Berg is in talks to helm. Many of you may even be straight up livid . But there’s a silver lining to this latest move on Hollywood’s part to unnecessarily remake our best-loved film classics… That would be “Carousel,” the 2009 commercial directed by Berg, commissioned to promote the company’s Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD televisions. If you recall, “Carousel” was a visual marvel of a short that maneuvered its way through a cops vs. clown robber shoot-out in one glorious continuous CG-aided tracking shot; it went on to win the prestigious Grand Prix award at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival and, apparently, earned Swedish music video veteran Berg Hollywood notice. So sure, it might make your cinephile skin crawl to hear that Universal’s Videodrome update aims “to modernize the concept, infusing it with the possibilities of nano-technology and blow it up into a large-scale sci-fi action thriller.” I mean, whatever. And yes, Michael Bay’s frequent Transformers scribe Ehren Kruger ( The Ring , Scream 3 , Reindeer Games ) is writing the screenplay. You probably can’t expect anything really resembling Cronenberg’s totally ’80s VHS/cable TV techno-paranoia thriller in Videodrome 2.0. , but on the bright side, it could be a watch-worthy directorial debut. Long live the new flesh? [ Deadline ]

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Anti-Obama Doc 2016 Tops Fandango Sales; Ellen Page Set For Gay Rights Pic: Biz Break

Also in Wednesday afternoon’s round-up of news briefs, Toronto 2012 Sci-Fi horror John Dies at the End heads for theatrical release. Also headed to theaters is Ernest Borgnine’s final film. Ellen DeGeneres is in talks to reprise a Pixar favorite. And Tribeca Film Institute gives $400K in grants for transmedia projects. Toronto 2012 Sci-Fi Horror John Dies at the End Heads for Release Magnet Releasing will bring cult filmmaker Don Coscarelli’s John Dies at the End to theaters and VOD. The genre label of distribution company Magnolia Pictures will release the title via VOD in late December, followed by a theatrical release in early 2013. The feature will screen in the Midnight Madness section of the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. Check out the film’s description here . Anti-Obama Doc Tops Online Ticketer Fandango 2016: Obama’s America is selling more advanced tickets than any other film, Fandango said. The feature, which is based on conservative author Dinesh D’Souza’s book The Roots of Obama’s Rage , expands nationwide Friday after posting solid numbers in limited release. Ernest Borgnine’s Final Film Vicente Fernandez Heading to Theaters Academy Award winner Ernest Borgnine’s final film, The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernández will head for theatrical release via Indican Pictures which acquired North American rights to the title. The film will open in Los Angeles this October, with additional select cities to follow, and will launch an awards campaign centered on Borgnine’s final performance. The pic debuted at this year’s Newport Beach Film Festival where the actor won the Acting Prize. He passed away in July. Tribeca Film Institute Grants $400K to Transmedia Projects The program is in partnership with the Ford Foundation. Six interactive non-fiction projects explores a range of topics ranging from Guatemalan street gangs in Alma, A Tale of Violence to rural West Virginia issues in Hollow . Question Bridge explores black male identity. New Day New Standard centers on workers’ rights, while Laika’s Adventure is an educational story revolving around Connected Sparks, an online social change platform for children. And Immigrant Nation involves personal stories and multiple entry points surrounding U.S. immigrants. The TFI New Media Fund supports non-fiction film projects that go beyond traditional screens, exploring storytelling that is interactive, multi-platform and participatory. Around the ‘net… Ellen Page Set to Star in Pic Based on Landmark Gay Rights Case Ellen Page will play Stacie Andree who was denied pension benefits from her longtime partner Laurel Hester, a New Jersey police detective who became terminally ill. The story is based on the Oscar-winning short documentary Freeheld , which production company Incognito Pictures is developing, Deadline reports . Ellen DeGeneres Eyes Finding Nemo Sequel The comedian is in talks to reprise her role in the wildly popular underwater animated feature from Disney/Pixar. She would again voice Dory, the blue tang fish with the short-term memory challenge that she played in the 2003 original, THR reports .

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Nicole Kidman, Jon Hamm And More Added As SAG Awards Presenters

Jason Bateman, Jeremy Renner, Sofia Vergara and Robin Wright were also added for Sunday’s awards show. By Kara Warner Nicole Kidman Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic In addition to the star power of the nominees, the Screen Actors Guild Awards have enlisted an equally high-caliber roster of presenters for Sunday night’s show — many of whom are also SAG nominees. On Thursday (January 27), Jason Bateman, Jon Hamm, Nicole Kidman, Jeremy Renner, Sofia Vergara and Robin Wright were announced as presenters, joining the previously announced Scott Bakula, Alec Baldwin, Jeff Bridges, Tim Conway, Rosario Dawson, Josh Duhamel, Angie Harmon, Eva Longoria, Cory Monteith, Amy Poehler, Hilary Swank, Betty White and SAG President Ken Howard. For those still reeling from the Golden Globe ceremony and Oscar nominations , prepare yourselves for another star-studded awards show. The 17th annual SAG Awards will air live on TNT and TBS on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET from the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. The SAG Awards are the only televised awards shows to exclusively honor performers, presenting 13 awards for acting in film and television. This year, the big nominees in film are also Oscar nominees, including “The King’s Speech” and “The Fighter.” In television, “Modern Family,” “Glee” and “30 Rock” lead the comedy categories, while “Mad Men” and “Boardwalk Empire” lead in drama. Ernest Borgnine will receive this year’s lifetime-achievement award, which was given to Betty White at last year’s ceremony following a comical speech by her “Proposal” co-star and eventual SAG Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock . “Seventy-one years ago when I signed on to an experimental thing called television,” White said of her career, “I never would have expected it to culminate in an evening like this.” Stick with MTV News for SAG Awards coverage throughout the weekend and from the red carpet on Sunday night! For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Photos 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Presenters

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