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Movie News Bits: COWBOY NINJA VIKING, FLASHPOINT, SIN CITY, X-FORCE, POKEMON
In our latest installment of Movie News Bits, we have some Cowboy Ninja Viking casting news, an update on Flashpoint, Sin City news, a possible X-Force villain, and a trailer for the next Pokémon movie. Quantico star Priyanka Chopra is in talks to join Universal’s Cowboy Ninja Viking, starring Chris Pratt and directed by Michelle MacLaren. If a deal closes, Chopra will play Sara Nix, a psychologist who monitors Duncan (Pratt) and may or may not develop feelings for him. In the Image Comics adaptation, Duncan is an assassin who embodies three personas: a cowboy, a ninja, and a viking. The film hits theaters on June 28th, 2019. (Source: Collider) Ever since…
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Movie News Bits: BLOODSHOT, COWBOY NINJA VIKING, THE LEGO MOVIE 2, Lando Calrissian, ANALOG
Sony is moving forward with its Bloodshot adaptation, which kicks off the studio’s shared universe based on Valiant Comics. Vin Diesel is starring, with Dave Wilson attached to direct. Now, we have some more casting news. According to Variety, actors Eiza González, Michael Sheen, and Sam Heughan are in talks to join the cast of Bloodshot. Their potential characters are currently unknown. Bloodshot, the first of a five-movie plan, is expected to hit theaters sometime in 2019. Another comic book film moving forward is Universal’s Cowboy Ninja Viking, based on the Image title. Chris Pratt is starring, while Michelle MacLaren is directing. Now, two new screenwriters have been hired. Per The Hollywood…