Orlando Bloom in Andrew Niccol's Sci-Fi film ‘The Cross’

Orlando Bloom is set to star in a sci-fi escape movie titled ‘The Cross’ to be directed by Andrew Niccol of ‘Gattaca’, ‘S1m0ne’, and ‘Lord of War’ fame. The movie also stars Vincent Cassel and Bond girl Olga Kurylenko.

The film is set in a border town and is about a man seeking to cross a mysterious border, something which no one else has achieved. Bloom will play the one trying to cross that border, while Cassel will play the guard who will go to any lengths to prevent him. The shooting will start in July in Australia.

read more...

Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko in Neil Marshall's 'Centurion'

Michael Fassbender, Dominic West and Olga Kurylenko have signed on to star in British writer/director Neil Marshall's upcoming action adventure ‘Centurion’. Marshall's directing films also include ‘Dog Soliders’, ‘The Descent’ and ‘Doomsday’.

The film is touted as a thriller set during the Roman invasion of Britain in A.D. 117, tells the story of Quintus Dias, sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, who marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.

Michael Fassbender films include in "300", “Hunger”. He will be next seen in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" and Peter Webber's "Wuhtering Heights".

As for Dominic West, his credits include 300, Hannibal Rising, and Punisher: War Zone. Olga Kurylenko starred in "Hitman," "Max Payne" and "Quantum of Solace".

read more...