There was a time when it was generally perceived that iconic heroic fantasy characters such as The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, The Shadow and Buck Rogers were so popular for so long that they would be around forever. I think of that whenever somebody alleges Superman and Spider-Man will be around forever. Times change, as do our cultural predilections and venues.
Nonetheless, those heroes have become part of our cultural fabric. Most Americans (at least) who have neither read, seen, nor heard the adventures of these characters have heard their names and have some vague idea of their modus operandi. Just as DC Entertainment has kept Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman “alive” through their comic books while merchandisers and movie producers such as Michael Uslan could enhance their visibility through their more profitable endeavors.
Right now all of the retired heroic fantasy characters I mentioned above are being kept...
Nonetheless, those heroes have become part of our cultural fabric. Most Americans (at least) who have neither read, seen, nor heard the adventures of these characters have heard their names and have some vague idea of their modus operandi. Just as DC Entertainment has kept Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman “alive” through their comic books while merchandisers and movie producers such as Michael Uslan could enhance their visibility through their more profitable endeavors.
Right now all of the retired heroic fantasy characters I mentioned above are being kept...
- 11/23/2016
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
In "Now You See Me," Eisenberg plays J. Daniel Reid, a wise-cracking smartass illusionist who knows his way around a deck of cards. Indie favourite Jesse Eisenberg hit the big time in 2010's "The Social Network," garnering Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for his portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Since then, he's been a bit under-the-radar, and has resurfaced for a role no one would expect him to play.
In "Now You See Me," Eisenberg plays J. Daniel Reid, a wise-cracking smartass illusionist who knows his way around a deck of cards. He's got confidence and swagger, and is the best in the world at what he does. Eisenberg breaks free of his typical casting specs -- nerdy, shy, unsure -- and becomes an entirely different creature in this magical caper.
Moviefone Canada caught up with Eisenberg on a press tour in Toronto, where he spoke about playing a different sort of role,...
In "Now You See Me," Eisenberg plays J. Daniel Reid, a wise-cracking smartass illusionist who knows his way around a deck of cards. He's got confidence and swagger, and is the best in the world at what he does. Eisenberg breaks free of his typical casting specs -- nerdy, shy, unsure -- and becomes an entirely different creature in this magical caper.
Moviefone Canada caught up with Eisenberg on a press tour in Toronto, where he spoke about playing a different sort of role,...
- 5/31/2013
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- Moviefone
In "Now You See Me," Eisenberg plays J. Daniel Reid, a wise-cracking smartass illusionist who knows his way around a deck of cards. Indie favourite Jesse Eisenberg hit the big time in 2010's "The Social Network," garnering Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for his portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Since then, he's been a bit under-the-radar, and has resurfaced for a role no one would expect him to play.
In "Now You See Me," Eisenberg plays J. Daniel Reid, a wise-cracking smartass illusionist who knows his way around a deck of cards. He's got confidence and swagger, and is the best in the world at what he does. Eisenberg breaks free of his typical casting specs -- nerdy, shy, unsure -- and becomes an entirely different creature in this magical caper.
Moviefone Canada caught up with Eisenberg on a press tour in Toronto, where he spoke about playing a different sort of role,...
In "Now You See Me," Eisenberg plays J. Daniel Reid, a wise-cracking smartass illusionist who knows his way around a deck of cards. He's got confidence and swagger, and is the best in the world at what he does. Eisenberg breaks free of his typical casting specs -- nerdy, shy, unsure -- and becomes an entirely different creature in this magical caper.
Moviefone Canada caught up with Eisenberg on a press tour in Toronto, where he spoke about playing a different sort of role,...
- 5/31/2013
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- Moviefone
ITV has ordered a new three-part crime drama from the producers of Sherlock.
The Guilty will star Tamsin Greig (Episodes), Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge) and Darren Boyd (Spy), reports Broadcast.
Set in both 2008 and the present, the thriller will follow DC Maggie Brand (Greig) as she hunts for missing boy Callum - son of Claire (Kelly) and Daniel Reid (Boyd).
Penned by Law & Order: UK's Debbie O'Malley, The Guilty will explore the aftermath of Callum's disappearance and what happens when his body is discovered five years later.
Filming on the drama is currently ongoing under director Ed Bazalgette (Endeavour).
The Guilty comes from Hartswood Films, the television production company behind Sherlock, Jekyll and Men Behaving Badly.
> Jack Davenport to star in ITV's 1960s medical drama Breathless
> Mr Selfridge gets second series from ITV...
The Guilty will star Tamsin Greig (Episodes), Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge) and Darren Boyd (Spy), reports Broadcast.
Set in both 2008 and the present, the thriller will follow DC Maggie Brand (Greig) as she hunts for missing boy Callum - son of Claire (Kelly) and Daniel Reid (Boyd).
Penned by Law & Order: UK's Debbie O'Malley, The Guilty will explore the aftermath of Callum's disappearance and what happens when his body is discovered five years later.
Filming on the drama is currently ongoing under director Ed Bazalgette (Endeavour).
The Guilty comes from Hartswood Films, the television production company behind Sherlock, Jekyll and Men Behaving Badly.
> Jack Davenport to star in ITV's 1960s medical drama Breathless
> Mr Selfridge gets second series from ITV...
- 4/4/2013
- Digital Spy
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