According to Collider, Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek) is in talks with Disney/Fox about joining the cast of the Agatha Christie adaptation Death on the Nile, director and star Kenneth Branagh’s follow-up to 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express. Should Brand close his deal, he’ll join a cast that includes Gal Gadot (Wonder […]
Russell Brand to play a hitman in Butterfingers
Russell Brand is set for a return to the big screen, with the British comedian, presenter and actor signing on to play a hitman in Butterfingers, a new comedy from director Barnaby Southcombe (I, Anna) and screenwriter Tom Nash (Full Nelson). Butterfingers will see Brand as Keith, “a lonely and down-on-his-luck hitman who is competing […]
Second Opinion – Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Despicable Me 3, 2017. Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin, and Eric Guillon. Featuring the voice talents of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Steve Coogan, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Nev Scharrel, Jenny Slate, Julie Andrews, and Russell Brand. SYNOPSIS: Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who […]
Movie Review – Trolls (2016)
Trolls, 2016. Directed by Mike Mitchell and Wat Dohrn. Featuring the voice talents of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Kunal Nayyar, Ron Funches, Icona Pop, Gwen Stefani, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Christine Baranski, James Corden and Russell Brand. SYNOPSIS: Troll Princess Poppy must save her friends from the evil Bergen Chef with the help of […]
DreamWorks announces voice cast for Trolls animated movie
DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have announced the voice cast for the upcoming animated musical comedy Trolls, which is set to feature Anna Kendrick (Poppy), Gwen Stefani (DJ Suki), Icona Pop (Fashionistas), James Corden (Biggie), Justin Timberlake (Branch), Kunal Nayaar (Guy Diamond), Ron Funches (Cooper) and Russell Brand (Creek). DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS is […]
59th BFI London Film Festival Review – Brand: A Second Coming (2015)
Brand: A Second Coming, 2015 Directed by Ondi Timoner Starring Russell Brand SYNOPSIS: BRAND – A SECOND COMING follows comedian Russell Brand’s spiritual journey from addict and Hollywood star to self-proclaimed revolutionary and explores our relationship to the consumerism and individualism that drives our society and distracts us at a time when it’s vital for […]
Russell Brand, Rainn Wilson and more join Nicolas Cage in Army Of One
If you are a fan of films like Borat, The Dictator and Brüno, then chances are you are pretty excited for the latest directorial effort by Larry Charles — the Nicolas Cage-led comedy Army Of One. Now with the inclusion of some top-tier comedians, the project is looking even more promising. The upcoming satire has […]
