Alright action junkies, the second trailer for Sly Stallone’s much-anticipated “The Expendables” has just been released. The film promises to bring together the biggest, baddest action stars of all time and throw them together into a single film and see what happens. Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Rourke, Lundgren, Li, and more.
A group of mercenaries is hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realize things aren’t quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with [...]
Phil Carlo, author of “The Ice Man,” is pleased to have Mickey Rourke starring in the title role of the film adaptation of his book about a notorious mafia hit man who killed more than 200 people, reports NY Post. “He’s really looking forward to being the Ice Man, and I think he’ll do a [...]
Speculation on which villain Mickey Rourke would be playing in the upcoming John Favreau-directed sequel, “Iron Man 2″ has been circulating for months. When it was announced that he would take on the moniker, Whiplash, we were all eager to see just how Rourke would look in costume. Well, the wait is over. The first [...]
Mickey Rourke’s comeback was no fluke. After garnering an Oscar nom for the hit, “The Wrestler” he landed roles in the upcoming “Iron Man 2″ and now is set to star in “Mona Lisa,” a remake of the 1980s British gangster flick. Variety reports, “Rourke will play an ex-con who takes a job as a [...]
The folks behind the 2008 hit “Iron Man” have upped the star power ante landing Scarlett Johansson and Mickey Rourke for the sequel, tentatively scheduled for release on May 7th 2010. According to Johansson’s people she is “thrilled” to be playing the Black Widow opposite Robert Downey Jr. Director John Favreau and his Marvel crew [...]
It’s that time of year again. All the major studios have released their three-hour epics, triumphant biopics, and flashy studies in over-acting throughout the past few months hoping to snatch a little golden man named Oscar. Nabbing one of these babies not only adds prestige to a studio, but means a substantial boost in revenue [...]
Mickey Rourke teams up with director Darren Aronofsky to tell the story of “The Ram,” a washed out pro-wrestler that yearns for the thrills of the ring. Official Syposis: Release: December 17, 2008 Directed by: Darren Aronofsky Written by: Robert Siegel Produced by: Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky Executive Produced by: Vincent Maraval, Agnes Mentre, Jennifer [...]
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