Could this be the New Freddy?

Samuel Bayer's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is gearing up for production and rumors have begun to swirl on who would be playing the nightmare killer Freddy Krueger. One rumor has conflicting reports about the casting, but if it happens, it seems like the perfect choice.

Latino Review are reporting that Jackie Earle Haley is up for the role of Freddy Krueger. Haley can be seen this year in the upcoming "Watchmen" and "Shutter Island" films and was nominated for a Golden Globe for his eerie performance in 2007's Little Children. Haley first and fore most has the look and vibe that would for a great replacement to the legendary Robert Englund.

The guys over at Bloody Disgusting asked producer Brad Fuller if there was any truth to the rumors that Haley would infact be the next Krueger. Fuller flat out denied the scoop. He said, "I can absolutely deny [this rumor]. We have not chosen a Freddy Krueger we're not even negotiating with anyone yet." Well for one, there is no reason why Fuller would confirm the rumor at this point, even if it were true. He can't let the cat out of the bag before things are a bit more finalized. Haley has also been offered a TV role on "Human Target" which is being developed by the WB. No doubt this offer is playing a part in keeping things hush hush for now regarding the casting.

For now, this scoop is a mere rumor, but it is not too far off to think that Haley has been offered the role and we will be hearing a more finalized report shortly. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is set to start shooting in April and is targeting a early 2010 release date.

What say you? Is Jackie Earle Haley the right guy for Freddy? Who would you have play him? Are you one of the holdouts that think Englund should return? Strikeback...

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Johansson Could Replace Blunt

Scarlett Johansson is a good actress. I generally like most of what she has been in and she has even excelled in a few key roles, but the role of Natasha Romanoff in "Iron Man 2", should most definately not go to her! Why do I say that, because the perfect selection of Emily Blunt may not pan out, due to her possible shooting scheduling conflict with "Gulliver's Travels" and "Iron Man 2." EW is reporting that in the case negotiations cannot be reached between the two films' shooting schedules, Marvel and Jon Favreau have reached out to Scarlett Johansson to play the Black Widow. Worse yet, allegedly she also interested.

Johansson would be a terrible choice for the Russian superspy, dreadful! She is a huge name and brings alot of acclaim, but she is so large that she will take the viewer out of the film every time she is on screen. "Hey look, there's Scarlett Johansson," instead of focusing on the character. She also looks nothing of the character and she doesn't match Natasha's persona in any way. Continuing, Johansson isn't remotely athletic, which is pretty important to the role. Natasha Romanoff is a Russian superspy and time after time completes astonishing feats thought impossible. Johansson would not or could not, even with the help of movie magic, make the viewer believe she can do anything super. Lastly, does anybody remember the last superhero flick she was in? Yeah, that piece of shit! Need I say more?

The glimmer of hope in this story is that for all intents and purposes, Emily Blunt still has the role of the Black Widow in the Jon Favreau film. "Iron Man 2" does not have a definitive shooting date scheduled because a shooting script isn't even completed. It would seem that a comprise should be able to be met with "Iron Man 2" having a later shooting schedule than "Gulliver's Travels," due the unfinished shooting script.

What say you? Would you mind the deep-voiced Johansson in Iron Man 2 as Black Widow? Strikeback...

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Trailer: Mermaid

IFC films usually has a pretty keen eye for good cinema and with their latest upcoming title, it appears nothing has changed. Written and directed by Anna Melikyan, "Mermaid" or it's rusian title "Rusalka" follows a eccentric girl who believes she has the power to make wishes come true. The romatic comedy from Russia won best director at the 2008 Sundance Film festival and is set for a limited release next week, February 18th. The film will be simultaneously released on IFC ondemand through your local cable provider. Checkout the trailer for the "Mermaid" starring Masha Shalaeva, Yevgeniy Tsyganov, Maria Sokova below....


What say you? Will you be seeking this out ondemand or in cinemas? Looks like a nice change to the normal american romantic comedy? What is with the blatant Amelie reference? Strikeback...

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