Sequel Casting: Joe Mazzello In ‘G.I. Joe 2;’ Joan Allen & Albert Finney In Talks For ‘The Bourne Legacy’
Sequel news!Jon M. Chuis assembling the cast forG.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikeslike a kid lining up action figure purchases after Comic Con. (Too labored? Sorry. I’m trying to work out of that SDCC mentality.)
He’s gotChanning Tatum,Ray ParkandLee Byun-hunreturning from the first film, andDwayne Johnson,Ray Stevenson,Elodie Yung,Adrianne Palicki,Stephen Martines,D.J. Cotrona, andRZAset for new roles. And now he’s gotJoe Mazzello(The Pacific,The Social Network) playing Mouse. He’s “18-year-old Southern charmer,” who is reportedly meant to act as a lure to bring young ladies into the G.I. Joe audience. Seriously. [WhatsPlaying.au, confirmed byDeadline]
After the break, two previous Bourne actors are Bour… no, I"m not going to write that. But you get the idea.
Tony Gilroy’sThe Bourne Legacyis really gathering steam.Jeremy Rennerwill play a new character who is trained by the same program that created Jason Bourne; this film will launch a parallel storyline that takes place in the same world.Rachel Weiszplays another agent andEdward Nortonhas been in talks to play the villain role. Now, strengthening the new film’s ties to the three existing Bourne movies,Joan AllenandAlbert Finneyare in talks to reprise their previousBourneroles.Varietyreports that both actors, last seen inThe Bourne Ultimatum, are in talks for the film, but doesn’t specify how large their parts might be in Tony Gilroy’s new script.Oscar Isaachas also signed on to play a character inThe Bourne Legacy, according toDeadline. He tested for the lead role, but now he’ll be Number 3, “another brainwashed assassin.” Oscar Isaac was one of the brighter spots inSucker Punch— I hated his role, but liked his performance in it — and he’s great in Nicolas Winding Refn’sDrive, which you’ll get a chance to see in September.
