Common has just signed on to co-star in the upcoming blockbuster action film Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. This is a huge role for Common as he will playing alongside lead Christian Bale who plays a grown up John Connor. Plot is about Connor as he leads what is left of the human race in a final battle
against the machines. Common plays a freedom fighter and member of
Connor's inner circle. Movie is set for a May 22, 2009 release. Rumor has it our favorite governor here in Cali will make a guest appearance. Via: Variety
Shoot...I've been covering this movie for way too long. Well now it's finally coming out this week and I'm hoping for big things. Luckily for me I already saw Street Kings but speaking the truth here, I liked it so much I plan on going back to see it this weekend. Check out this inside look provided by Fox called "Heirs To The Throne." Common and the director give us an inside look into the gritty side of the film. Street Kings opens in theaters this weekend.
The cast of the upcoming crime thriller Street Kings recently held their press day. Here Common, who plays a big-time Los Angeles drug dealer, and Cedric The Entertainer talk about their roles in the movie and other interesting topics such as dirty cops and of course Obama. Street Kings comes out in theaters April 11th...
Common announced his partnership with the Lincoln Navigator back in November of last year which included this TV ad that has been around for a bit now. This is a first look at Common's upcoming print campaign with the Navigator as well. These ads will be featured in one page and two page spreads with the Navigator shown in publications such as Complex Magazine and other lifestyle and auto pubs as well. They are definitely going for the "feel good" influence that Common is most known for. If you want to see his darker side, make sure to see Street Kings on April 11th where he plays a hardcore drug dealer.
No this is not a real-life photo of The Game being escorted to prison by Keanu Reeves. Considering The Game was just sentenced to two months in prison on gun charges two days ago, this first official photo of him from Street Kings is quite ironic. Needless to say, Game looks like he been on the Barry Bonds...wait no...Roger Clemens work out plan in this pic. Either that or he got lots of layers underneath that shirt.
Check out more pics including Common after the jump and the official movie poster here that was just released late yesterday by 20th Century Fox. Street Kings is due out in theaters April 11th. This means if The Game gets out of jail early for good behavior he can celebrate at the premiere.
20th Century Fox has just provided us the official movie poster for the upcoming police crime thriller Street Kings starring Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, The Game and Common. We have been following this movie pretty close and will have more updates, photos and details about it in the coming days. Check out the trailer here. Movie comes out April 11th.
After months and months of speculation, Common has finally verbally confirmed to MTV that he will be playing The Green Lantern in the recently postponed Justice League of America movie. Rumors around Hollywood were that Common was always the leading candidate but that Tyrese was in the running as well. Now we can finally put this issue to rest. “It’s a blessing really, to know that I could potentially be this
superhero,” Common told MTV. “Justice League itself is an honor, and Green
Lantern is an incredible character to play. It’s a blessing to be
associated with it.”
As we reported last month, the Justice League of America film crew was busy in Australia getting ready for pre-production when the plug was pulled on the project by Warner Brothers. Some speculate it is due to the WGA Writer's Strike but there have been
rumors of script revisions, casting issues and even tax issues with
filming in Australia. Regardless, the film will still be made but it's just a question of when. And at least the strike is just about over. In the meantime there will be no shortage of Common in theaters as he is starring in the police crime thriller Street Kings in April and the action film Wanted in June.
Related: Street Kingstrailer w/ Common and The Game. Common's Lincoln Navigator commercial.
Just when I was thinking to myself "There hasn't been a (present day) gritty urban street film in awhile"...then comes Street Kings,from the guys who did Training Day and starring Forest Whitaker, Keanu Reeves, Common and The Game. From the trailer, this movie looks pretty damn gritty and looks like they are trying to give it a "real" edge exploring the streets of Los Angeles...I mean they don't even try and cover The Game's "LA" face tattoo. They probably gave him the role because of that tat and his experience in jail. And yes, there is plenty of Common shooting the place up as well. Let me know what you think of the trailer. We will have more insider information in the near future found only at WoooHah.com!
Related: Common and The Game star in police thriller Street Kings
Fox Searchlight has recently announced that their upcoming police thriller starring Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Common, The Game and Cedric the Entertainer called The Night Watchman is now going to be called Street Kings. Considering this movie is from the writer of the street classic Training Day and with a cast like this, it's a good move on Searchlight's part. A mix of legit actors while Common and The Game bring a real street edge.
In Street Kings, Tom Ludlow (Reeves), a veteran LAPD Vice Detective, sets out on a quest to discover the killers of his former partner. Ludlow teams up with a young Robbery Homicide Detective
to track the killers through the various communities
of Los Angeles. Their determination pays off when the two Detectives
track down the murderers and confront them in an attempt to
bring them to justice. Common plays Coates, a heroin dealer from Belize posing as an undercover cop and one of the many Los Angeles natives that Ludlow must deal with. No word yet on The Game's role but we will have more details soon including a trailer. Make sure to check out Street Kings in theaters April 11th. Check out a couple official photos after the jump.
Although Common won't be working on the Justice League movie anytime soon, he still has Wantedand The Night Watchman coming out in 2008. Wanted was pushed back to a June 27, 2008 release date where Common plays a highly skilled gun expert appropriately titled The Gunsmith and also stars Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman. Check out the brand new :30 TV spot for Wanted that is premiering today during The Super Bowl. The spot doesn't really show much of Common but you can also check out the full trailer which features more of him here.
