Idris Elba, Johnny Whitworth board 'Ghost Rider 2'

Idris Elba and Johnny Whitworth have joined Nicolas Cage in "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," the sequel that will kick off shooting in a month or so. Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine are directing.

Heat Vision says the film follows Johnny Blaze aka. Ghost Rider as he tries to clean up mess in Eastern Europe. He wants to get his crap together and face the devil this time. Elba plays a weird warrior monk.

Whitworth will play a criminal recruited by the devil to do nasty things, including finding a body of a kid for the devil to take over. David Goyer came up with the idea, and Neveldine/Taylor wrote the script.

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Movie Review: "Takers"

Seen on: August 10, 2010

The players: Director: John Luessenhop, Writers: John Luessenhop, Peter Allen, Cast: Idris Elba, Chris Brown, T.I., Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: A gang of bank robbers try to pull of a major heist. Meanwhile, two cops try to track them down and arrest them for good.

Our thoughts: It sure took a while for John Luessenhop’s “Takers” to find its way to theaters, but now it’s finally here and that means it’s time to decide whether the wait was actually worth it. Let me put it this way: even though “Takers” is by no means a memorable movie experience, it boasts a cool visual style and enough fast-paced action to keep cinemagoers entertained for an hour and a half.

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Exclusive Interview with Idris Elba, star of 'Takers'

John Luessenhop's action flick "Takers" opens this week, and lead actor Idris Elba recently stopped by in San Francisco and sat down with me to chat about the movie, his acting career and his passion for music.

Featuring a cast that includes Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, T.I., Zoe Saldana and Jay Hernandez, "Takers" follows a gang of criminals trying to pull off the ultimate heist.

Elba shares his toughts on the genre, what it's like to play a bank robber, how he picks projects, how he prepares for gigs and what he would steal if he could. Check out our uncut interview after the jump.

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It's a new poster for 'The Losers'

Have you already seen the cool trailer for Sylvain White's "The Losers," which after a date change, is now due in theaters April 23, 2010? If not, check it out here. The reason behind this post, however, is not a trailer, but a brand-new poster for the film based on the graphic novel by Andy Diggle and Jock.

The film follows a team of black ops commandos trying to survive are after learning their own government has planned to kill them. Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Jason Patric and Columbus Short star. Much like the previous poster, this one delivers the goods. You're looking hot, Zoe!

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Cool trailer premiere: 'The Losers'

There's a new cool trailer in online town, and I encourage you to check it out after the jump. It's the first official preview for Sylvain White's upcoming action adventure "The Losers," and so far, I'm definitely liking what I'm seeing. The film follows a team of black ops commandos trying to survive are after learning their own government has planned to kill them. Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Jason Patric and Columbus Short star.

The film is based on the graphic novel by Andy Diggle and Jock, and as this trailer suggests, we're in for a visually thrilling experience with some dry humor, tons of explosive action, and a solid dose of the beautiful Saldana. What more do you want from a film of this genre? A great cast, maybe? Well, it looks like you got that as well. "The Losers" will break loose in theaters April 9, 2010. Can they mess with "The A-Team"? Right now, I believe they can!

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First official photos from 'The Losers' debut online

The first two official photos from Sylvain White's upcoming graphic novel adaptation of "The Losers" have debuted online, and you can check them out above and below. Aren't they all looking smooth?

The film follows a team of black ops commandos trying to survive are after learning their own government has planned to kill them. Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba and Columbus Short star.

The first image shows the gang in action, and the second photo shows the beautiful Zoe Saldana as Aisha, a mysterious hellion who teams up with the boys. Looks like she's got some serious fire power.

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A quick look at Zoe Saldana in 'The Losers'

The folks at Entertainment Weekly are known for keeping things small, so here is a small photo of Zoe Saldana on the set of Sylvain White's "The Losers," based on the graphic novel by Andy Diggle and Jock.

The film follows a team of black ops commandos trying to survive are after learning their own government has planned to kill them. Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba and Columbus Short star.

Now, Saldana plays Aisha, a mysterious hellion who teams up with the gang. Although she's definitely capable of playing a badass fighter, she looks just darn innocent and sweet in the photo below, no?

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan in 'The Losers' set photo

Photographic evidence that filming for Sylvain White's "The Losers" is in full swing has popped up @ ComingSoon, and you can check out two set photos above and right after the jump.

The folks you see in these stills are Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Watchmen") and Idris Elba ("Obsessed"), and apparently, they're on the streets of Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

Based on the graphic novel by Andy Diggle, the story follows a team of black ops commandos trying to survive are after learning their own government has planned to kill them.

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Awesome poster for 'The Losers' debuts

The folks at AICN have debuted a really cool poster for Sylvain White's upcoming "The Losers," based on the graphic novel by Andy Diggle.

Basically, the story follows a team of black ops commandos trying to survive are after learning their own government has planned to kill them.

As you can see on the one-sheet below, Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba, Columbus Short and Óscar Jaenada star, among others.

Warner Bros. will release "The Losers" April 16, 2010. White's credits include "Stomp the Yard" and the upcoming "Castlevania."

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Daily news dose: Barry Sonnendeld to helm 'Spellman;' Golden Globes dates announced

Here's your dose of film news for April 2, 2009:

• Barry Sonnenfeld is in talks to direct "The Spellman Files" for Paramount Pictures. The project is based on the novel by Lisa Lutz and follows a private investigator who's having a tough time runnning her family's business and her dating life. Sonnenfeld is also in talks to direct "The How-To Guide for Saving the World." (Variety)

• Here are the dates for the 67th annual Golden Globes: Nov. 6, 2009: Deadline for submission of Golden Globe entry forms; Dec. 15, 2009: Nomination Announcement; Jan. 17, 2010: Presentation of "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards."

• Idris Elba and Zoe Saldana are the latest to join Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Sylvain White's big-screen adaptation of the DC-Vertigo comic book "The Losers." The story follows a team of black ops commandos trying to survive are after learning their own government has planned to kill them. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Laura Linney and Jeanne Tripplehorn are joining Leland Orser's indie feature debut "Morning." Tripplehorn is set to play a mother having trouble to overcome the loss of her child, while Linney stars as a grief counselor. Tripplehorn stars on "Big Love." She also appeared in "Very Bad Things." (THR)