Sequel Casting Bits: Donald Faison In ‘Kick-Ass 2’, Mary Elizabeth Winstead In ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’, Bruno Gunn In ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’
WithJohn Leguizamo’s Javier and theas-yet-uncast Mother Russiaon board to help out the villainous Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) inKick-Ass 2, it seems only fair that Kick-Ass (Aaron Johnson) start picking up some allies as well.ScrubsstarDonald Faisonhas just entered talks to play Dr. Gravity, a Columbia University student by day and a mask-donning, baseball bat-wielding crimefighter by night.
Pre-production onKick-Ass 2is currently humming along for a fall shoot, withJeff Wadlowat the helm. Returning starsNicolas CageandChloe Grace Moretzare also on board. No release date has been announced at this time. [Deadline]
After the jump, John McClane’s daughter makes a comeback andThe Hunger Games: Catching Firedigs up yet another former victor.
Although Winstead herself has remained hush-hush about her appearance, an extra namedTed Crossspilled the beans ina blog postabout his experience on set:
I got to work with Bruce Willis again, which is always nice. The best, though, was that I got to work with Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who plays Willis’s daughter. I’ve had a crush on her ever since she was the lead actress in Scott Pilgrim vs the World.
Exactly how Lucy will figure into the plot, which sees John and Jack getting tied up in a terrorist plot in Russia, remains to be seen. Directed byJohn Moore,A Good Day to Die Hardwill openFebruary 14, 2013. [Bleeding Cool]
Meta Golding’sEnobariawill have some home District company inThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire. A press release today announced thatBruno Gunnhad just been cast as Brutus, another former victor from District 2. I’m not too familiar with Gunn’s career, but a quick look at his IMDb page suggests a tendency to play tough authoritarian types — a prison guard inSons of Anarchy, a police officer inBad Teacher, and so on — which should make him a good fit for the strong, skilled Brutus.
TheFrancis Lawrence-directed second installment of theHunger Gamesfranchise sees Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) following up their Games win with a victory tour around Panem. Gunn is one of several faces new to the series, along with Golding,Philip Seymour Hoffman,Sam Claflin,Jena Malone,Lynn Cohen,Tony Shaloub, andAmanda Plummer.The Hunger Games: Catching FirehitsNovember 22, 2013.
