Viggo Mortensen Explains Why He Turned Down Playing Wolverine In ‘X-Men’

Christopher Vourlias “Gotham” star Ben McKenzie and “Instinct” actress Bojana Novakovic are attached to star in the new J-horror film “Bloat,” Variety can reveal.Produced by Bazelevs, the production banner of Screenlife pioneer Timur Bekmambetov (“Unfriended,” “Searching,” “Profile”), “Bloat” is a co-production with Russian streaming platform Okko, French production and sales house Pulsar Content (“The Deep House”), and Japanese production company flag Co., Ltd.Filming has already started in New York and will continue in Japan. Pic marks the first time Okko has co-financed an international production.

Robert Pattinson went in depth about starring in two of the biggest film franchises in his cover story for GQ.

Taylor Swift wasted little time in paying tribute to her collaborators after learning theAcademy Of Country Music Awards nominated her song I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) for Video Of The Year.The music video for the re-recording of the 2012 song, which is among the nine 'from the vault' tracks featured on Swift'salbum Red, was directed by actress Blake Lively.'Ahhhhhhh congrats @blakelively, MILES AND @keleighteller!!!! BIG GROUP HUG!' Swift wrote in a post on her Instagram Story, in a reference to Lively, along with actors Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Teller. Nominated: Blake Lively and Taylor Swift wasted little time in celebrating the nomination of I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version) for Video Of The Year by the ACM AwardsIn her Instagram post, the pop superstar went on to confess: 'I loved making this video and it's cool to see the @acmawards nominate it for video of the year.'Lively, who made her directorial debut with the music video, also shared her enthusiasm for the nomination on Instagram.

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Caitlyn Jenner has revealed her excitement at welcoming her 19th grandchild, after daughter Kylie gave birth to her second child this month. The star, 72, told the UK's Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp that Kylie 'did a great job' during the birth of her baby boy on February 2, but admitted she's been sworn to secrecy on the new addition's name. Make-up mogul Kylie, 24, revealed on Instagram earlier this week that she had given birth to her second child with partner Travis Scott.

Video: Kanye West and Vinetria break up (Cover Video)Dolly Parton offers employees free tuition and books to pursue higher educationIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Beyoncé lands first Oscar nominationIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Adele dominates 2022 BRIT AwardsRobert Pattinson's skin looked green by end of The Batman shootEd Sheeran confirms imminent release of Taylor Swift collaborationNelly apologises for posting sex tape onlineLady Gaga congratulates hairstylist on Oscar nomination following Best Actress snubJennifer Lopez was 'puzzled' by Barbra Streisand during first meetingAdele sparks engagement rumours at BRIT AwardsBeyoncé lands first Oscar nominationNeil Young urges Spotify employees to quit companyJane Campion becomes first woman to be nominated twice for Best Director OscarRosie Huntington-Whiteley welcomes second childWill Arnett and ex-wife Amy Poehler are 'a huge part of each other's lives'Eva Longoria doesn't eat bread or chocolateAdele dominates 2022 BRIT Awards"It's about complicating a person's day, how do I make your day difficult? That's a beautiful prank," he smiled. Late last month, Cannon confirmed model Bre Tiesi is pregnant with his eighth child.

No Time To Die singer Billie Eilish, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and Harry Styles headlining the two-weekend festival. However, Ye is currently threatening to pull out from Coachella following recent words by Eilish.

Coronation Street fans can expect plenty of drama in upcoming scenes as Amy Barlow collapses during a night out after being spiked.Jacob Hay (Jack Ryan) approaches Amy, Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) and Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) and suggests they go clubbing in town after the Valentine’s Dance. Amy, Asha, Summer and Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) meet up with Jacob outside the venue.In the club, Amy becomes increasingly woozy. Suddenly she collapses and Jacob yells at Asha, Aadi and Summer to call an ambulance.Asha calls an ambulance while Jacob puts Amy in the recovery position.

The contentiously-received 2019 Best Picture Oscar-winner “Green Book” had its fair share of dispiriting controversies and embarrassing dramas surrounding its release, including claims of historical accuracy, and various, deeply tone-deaf and insensitive gaffes from those involved in the film. However, it doesn’t sound like Viggo Mortensen — who offended his co-star Mahershala Ali during the promotion of the film and shocked many by using the N-word in a public Q&A — and earned an Oscar nomination for his performance, is worried about how the film will be remembered in cinematic history.

Viggo Mortensen has revealed how his young son shut down X-Men director Bryan Singer in a meeting about taking on the role of Wolverine.   The Lord of the Rings star has often spoken about turning down the part of Wolverine in Singer’s 2000 blockbuster X-Men, but the actor gave further details surrounding his decision during a recent appearance on MTV’s Happy Sad Confused podcast.

It appears that the iconic character of Wolverine from the X-Men films was almost played by an actor OTHER than Hugh Jackman.Viggo Mortensen visited the Happy Sad Confused podcast last week, during which he discussed almost being cast in the role, and the meeting he had with since-disgraced filmmaker Bryan Singer.The Eastern Promises star, 62, explained that what initially put him off was the prospect of portraying the 'same character over and over' in many franchise films.

Viggo Mortensen is opening up about his decision to turn down the role of Wolverine in the X-Men franchise and what happened in his meeting with director Bryan Singer.

Lord Of The Rings actor Viggo Mortensen has revealed why he turned down the opportunity to play Wolverine in the X-Men franchise.Mortensen, who met with director Bryan Singer about potentially taking on the role of Wolverine in 2000’s X-Men, has explained what put him off playing the adamantium clawed superhero.“The thing that bothered me at the time was just the commitment of endless movies of that same character over and over,” he told the Happy Sad Confused podcast.“I was nervous about that.

An Oscar nomination is a huge feather in the cap of any filmmaker. Even though many would never gauge their success based on awards recognition, there’s a reason why directors are always excited when they get nominated for a trophy.

Despite having appeared in one of the biggest franchises of the ’00s, Viggo Mortensen has never appeared in a superhero movie (though the fantastic “A History of Violence” is based on a comicbook). That being said, it’s not for a lack of offers.

The list of actors cut out of Terrence Malick’s classic 1998 “The Thin Red Line” war movie is long and legendary (we’ve dedicated entire features to digging up nuggets of stories over the years). And actor Viggo Mortensen—cut out of early roles in films like Woody Allen’s “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” and Jonathan Demme‘s “Swing Shift”—knows a thing or two about being left on the cutting room floor.

Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen will make his feature directorial debut with Falling which makes its premiere in theaters, digital and on demand today. Mortensen went all-in with his feature debut because also wrote, starred in and composed the score for Falling to show us that he’s not just a one-trick pony (but was there any doubt?)

Viggo Mortensen is speaking out against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Viggo Mortensen says he’s interested in checking out the upcoming “Lord Of The Rings” series for Amazon Prime Video.

horror project he’s involved in with film director David Cronenberg.The Green Book actor, who has been promoting his directorial debut Falling, said in a new interview that he hopes to shoot the new works this summer – and that it will be a return to Cronenberg’s past as a horror filmmaker.Asked by GQ to reflect on working with Cronenberg again in Falling (Cronenberg plays a proctologist, and the filmmaker directed Mortensen in A History Of Violence and Eastern Promises), the actor went on to reveal that the pair “have something in mind” for a project.“It’s something he wrote a long time ago, and he never got it made,” Mortensen said. “Now he’s refined it, and he wants to shoot it.

David Cronenberg has worked with some incredible actors over the course of his decades-long career. However, if you really want to get film fans excited, mention a project that has Cronenberg directing Viggo Mortensen.