Mickey Rourke to star in 'The Courier'

Mickey Rourke and Til Schweiger have joined Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Hany Abu-Assad's upcoming action thriller "The Courier," which Derek Haas and Michael Brandt ("3:10 To Yuma," "Wanted") wrote.

Morgan stars as a courier whose life totally spins out of control after he's hired to deliver a mysterious briefcase to a crime boss who can't be located. The Wrap says Schweiger is on board as an FBI agent.

Rourke's recent credits include "The Expendables," "The Informers" and "Iron Man 2," and he's starring in "Passion Play" and "Immortals." Hany Abu-Assad directed the excellent drama "Paradise Now."

Movie Review: "The Losers"

Seen on: April 20, 2010

The players: Director: Sylvain White, Writers: Peter Berg, James Vanderbilt, Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Jason Patric

Facts of interest: Sylvain White also directed "Stomp the Yard."

The plot: After a CIA black ops team is double-crossed by a ruthless official, they set out to seek revenge.

Our thoughts: Sylvain White’s “The Losers” are hitting the big screen this weekend, and believe it or not, it’s actually not a disaster. If you’re walking into this one without the highest expectations, chances are you’ll be leaving your screening both surprised and satisfied. “The Losers” is a completely ridiculous experience, but in a way, that’s exactly what makes it somewhat interesting.

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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: Warner picks up 'Darkness;' Schreiber to star in 'Salt'

Here's your daily dose of film news for Feb. 19, 2009:

• Warner Bros. has acquired the North American rights to Martin Campbell's thriller "Edge of Darkness," starring Mel Gibson as a homicide detective who discovers his daughter’s (Bojana Novakovic) secret life after she’s murdered on the steps of his house. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Liev Schreiber is in talks to star alongside Angelina Jolie in "Salt," a spy thriller directed by Phillip Noyce. According to Variety, the film "centers on Evelyn Salt, a CIA officer who is fingered as a Russian sleeper spy. She eludes capture by superiors who are convinced she is out to assassinate the president."

• Wes Craven is apparently trying to remake "The People Under the Stairs" and "Schocker," according to Arrow in the Head. Apparently, Universal owns the rights to the flicks. "So if we all say yes we can do it. Universal can't go off and make them with somebody else," Craven said.

• Jeffrey Dean Morgan is in talks to star in Sylvain White's comic-book adaptation "The Losers" for Warner Bros. The Hollywood Reporter says the story "follows a special forces team betrayed by their handler and left for dead. The Losers regroup in the interest of revenge and the opportunity to remove their names from a secret CIA death list."

Daily news dose: Dan Fogler joins 'Mars Needs Moms,' Wheeler set for 'Puss in Boots'

Here's your daily dose of movie news for Jan. 31, 2009:

• Dan Fogler has officially joined Robert Zemeckis' "Mars Needs Moms!," which the director will shoot using the motion-capture technique he used in "The Polar Express," "Beowulf" and his upcoming "A Christmas Carol." As for the story, it follows a young boy who must help his mother when she is abducted by martians. (ComingSoon)

• Tom Wheeler is set to write "Puss in Boots," DreamWorks Animation's upcoming "Shrek" spinoff. Chris Miller worked on an earlier draft. Antonio Banderas voiced the feline swordsman in "Shrek 2" and "Shrek the Third." By the way, "Shrek Goes Fourth" is set for release May 21, 2010. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Jeffrey Dean Morgan has joined Hilary Swank in Antti J. Jokinen's thriller "The Resident," about a doctor (Swank) who moves into a new Brooklyn loft and quickly discovers her landlord is a stalker. Jokinen wrote the script with Robert Orr, and Erin Cressida Wilson recently completed a rewrite. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Clifton Collins Jr., Josh Lawson, Kevin Sussman, Zoe Boyle, Nat Faxon, Warren Hutchinson, Jane Seymour, Olivia Munn and Dave Foley are set to star in Broken Lizard's comedy "Freeloaders," which focuses on five dudes and a girl who live in a rock star’s mansion until he decides to sell his crib. (Variety)