Grant Gustin (Glee, 90210) will play Barry Allen/The Flash in three episodes of Arrow's upcoming season, the third episode being a backdoor pilot for a Flash tv show.
Do we have any Glee or 90210 watchers in GR that may be able to say if this is good casting or not?
In a recent interview about The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Jamie Foxx was asked by Total Film about the possibility of his version of Max Dillon/Electro being joined by five other super-villains in the third and fourth entries in the series. Foxx's reply? "Yes, they actually talked about it, the Sinister Six. So, fingers crossed, because when you think about it, electricity never dies, it just goes to a different place."
Like it or not, Ben Affleck is the new Batman. To that I reiterate two things: He'll play Batman in the Man of Steel sequel; it's not a full on Batman film. Think of it as training wheels for Affleck playing the role. And two, I still say give the man a chance. But another actor was also up for the role: Josh Brolin. When asked if he'd been approached about the part, Brolin revealed that "We did. I didn't have conversations about it, but Zack, that was part of his idea. It just didn't turn out. It's OK. It is OK. You know, another scenario might have worked better, but I'm happy for Ben."
But what Brolin is less happy about is the now-infamous public outcry after Affleck's casting.
"I've never seen such a global reaction in my life. I feel for him, truly. I would not want to be him right now. The reaction becomes so personal. It's like, 'Fuck this guy, I wish he was dead.' And you're like, 'What? Dude, seriously? This guy is just working like you are. He's doing the same thing you are. He's trying to make the best choices he can. I want him to kick ass, and I want everyone to love it and kind of eat their words." Personally, I reflect what Brolin's saying.
For a few days before the official casting, there were rumors of Paul Bettany's JARVIS potentially being the voice of Ultron in The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Joss Whedon clears up that it was never in the cards.
“(James) Spader was my first and only choice. He’s got that hypnotic voice that can be eerily calm and compelling, but he’s also very human and humorous. Ultron is not Hal (from 2001: A Space Odyssey). Spader can play all of the levels. He’s the guy to break The Avengers into pieces. Muwahaha.â€