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Image via Lucasfilm Even though Mark Hamill already had a number of shows and films on his resume before Star Wars, it was 1977’s A New Hope that permanently put the actor on the Hollywood map. But he still remembers his first-ever audition for Luke Skywalker, confessing that he was super confused about how to play the character as he wasn’t given too many details about the Jedi. So, he turned to his future Star Wars co-star, hoping for some direction, only to get some very unhelpful advice.  The star in…

Get a look at Good Omens season 2's new opening titles. It’s going to be a while before The Batman 2 starts filming. Plus, even more Transformers: Rise of the Beasts posters, and the CW teases what’s next on Riverdale, Superman & Lois, and more. Spoilers, away!How Much of Guardians of the Galaxy Did James Gunn Plan From the Start? | io9 InterviewSuperman: LegacyVariety reports that James Gunn’s list of potential candidates for the new Man of Steel includes Bold and the Beautiful’s Pierson Fodé, citing an allegedly…

Icon Mark Hamill voiced the Batman villain Joker on `Batman: The Animated Series`, which originally aired for 85 episodes from 1992-1995. Hamill earned acclaim for the voice role, but it would have never happened without Michael Keaton`s casting as `Batman` in Tim Burton`s 1989 comic book film, reports Variety. As Hamill recalled during a recent Wired video interview, Keaton`s casting as Bruce Wayne/Batman earned backlash from comic book fans, considering he was more known as a comedic actor in films such as `Mr. Mom`…

Actress Mira Sorvino Once Recalled How She Was Gagged By A Condom During One Of Her Earlier Auditions ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; IMDb ) Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino, who dated acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino in the mid-’90s, once recalled her horrible audition where she was gagged with a condom at the age of 16. In a podcast interview in 2018, Sorvino stated that the audition was one of her first introductions to how the acting system worked. Scroll down to know the details. Mira Sorvino reportedly dated…

Image via Marvel Sometimes things that weren’t meant to be end up being, and being amazing on top of that. Case in point – we almost didn’t get Chris Pratt in his iconic Star Lord role in Guardians of the Galaxy, because he didn’t even want to audition for it. On top of that, franchise director (and co DC Studios head) James Gunn didn’t want to see him audition for the role. This juicy little tidbit comes courtesy of a Variety red carpet interview with the film’s casting director Sarah Finn. An interviewer…

When Matthew Rhys messed up his Bond audition with a joke(Photo Credit –IANS/IMDb) Actor Matthew Rhys has added his name to the long list of British actors who, despite their best endeavours, will not be James Bond. The star of ‘Perry Mason’ and ‘The Americans’ told The Times of London that he managed to royally mess up his meeting with 007’s producers, back when they were looking for a replacement for Pierce Brosnan, reports ‘Deadline’. Matthew Rhys remembered when he was invited to their office in the centre of…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMatthew Rhys has recalled every excruciating detail of his failed James Bond audition.The Welsh actor is best known for starring opposite Keri Russell in the hit series The Americans, which ran from 2013 to 2018.Prior to that, however, Rhys had been considered for the role of 007 following Pierce Brosnan’s exit as the character in 2002’s Die Another Day.Before Daniel Craig landed the…

Margot Robbie Once Revealed How calling Off Will Smith During The Audition Got Her The Role In Focus(Photo Credit –Still From Movie) Margot Robbie and Will Smith are two of the A-list stars of Hollywood. Smith has been one of the top-rated actors even before Margot. The talented duo shared the screen for the film Focus, but there’s an interesting story behind how the Babylon actress landed the part. She apparently told off Smith during the audition, and she believed it played a major role in her getting the role.…

Eurythmics musician Dave Stewart made a surprise appearance on “American Idol,” and it was a treat for everyone in the room, including his daughter. Stewart, half of the ‘80s pop duo with Annie Lennox, joined his daughter Kaya Stewart as she performed for “Idol” judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan during Sunday’s episode. “Oh wait, what? The backup musician is who?” a shocked Richie asked when he saw the father and daughter walk into the room. “I’m Dave, nice to meet you,” said Stewart, who was holding a…

via Warner Bros. Whenever James Gunn announces the identity of the actor playing Batman in The Brave of the Bold, not only will they be joining some illustrious names in throwing on the cape and cowl, but they’ll also be the ninth different person to have played the role in a little over a decade. By the time The Flash finally comes to theaters this summer, we’ll have seen Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, Robert Pattinson, and Michael Keaton suited and booted on the big screen, while Kevin Conroy, David Miller,…