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The Dailies: October 6, 2008

Posted 10/6/08 3:28 pm EST by in Dailies


Harrison Ford- Harrison Ford teases / threatens fans, says George Lucas is in "think-mode" for "Indy 5." (LA Times)

- Jeff Bridges compares "Tr2n" to Peter Jackson's "King Kong," briefly talks sci-fi sequel. (Guardian)

- Brandon Routh, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Gil Bellows join Sam Jackson and Michael Sheen in terrorist thriller "Unthinkable." (THR)

- Posters from "The Wolfman" pop up at Universal City's Halloween Horror Nights. (Shock Till You Drop)

- "Say hi to your mother for me!" Andy Samberg's dead on impression highlights hilarious SNL skit, "Mark Wahlberg Talks To Animals." (Hulu)

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Brandon Routh Joins An 'Unthinkable' Cast

Posted 10/6/08 10:56 am EST by in News


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Samuel L. Jackson's upcoming thriller "Unthinkable" just rounded out its casting list, and it's a decidedly odd mix of talent. Brandon Routh, Gil Bellows, Martin Donovan, and Carrie-Anne Moss are the four lucky actors who will all play FBI Agents shouted at by Jackson's black-ops agent. They're all given the unfortunate task of interrogating an American Muslim man, played by Michael Sheen, who claims to have planted nuclear bombs in three U.S. cities.

While it's an odd roster, it's certainly packed with geek cred. Can Superman, Trinity, and Mace Windu win against an Underworld werewolf? And would you rather see that movie than one of your deepest nightly news fears?

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Carrie-Anne Moss Joins Samuel L. Jackson In Terrorism-Themed 'Unthinkable'

Posted 9/19/08 5:13 pm EST by in News


As someone who believes that Samuel L. Jackson is a national treasure, I spend all day watching clips like these, showing the actor’s best yelling scenes. Now, it seems, he has a new co-star who might want to invest in a good pair of earplugs.

MTV News has learned that “Matrix” star Carrie-Anne Moss is the newest addition to “Unthinkable,” a psychological drama set in post-9/11 America. Directed by Gregor Jordan (the man behind the criminally-underrated Joaquin Phoenix flick “Buffalo Soldiers”), filming begins on the flick next month.

“Carrie-Anne Moss,” Jackson revealed when he asked him which other stars were joining the cast. “It’s about a guy who’s planted three nuclear devices in three different cities in America, and we’re trying to find out where they are.” Read More...

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