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Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...

I’m just sitting here working on the DVD column today and waiting for the Sundance reviews to start coming in, and this piece of news has shown up in the e-mail box a few times. I’m actually really happy to see who Mark Steven Johnson cast as “Black Heart” in his film, because this guy dropped off the map after making such a promising debut a few years ago. Nice to see him back...

Hi Harry

Another piece of news This time about Wes Bentley signing to play Mephisto in MSJ's Ghost Rider. Here's a report from The Hollywood Reporter:

Wes Bentley has signed on to play the bad guy in Columbia Pictures' upcoming Nicolas Cage starrer, "Ghost Rider." Bentley will play Black Heart in the Marvel Comics adaptation. The film stars Cage in the title role. He plays a former motorcycle stuntman who agrees to let his body become host to a vengeful spirit, Ghost Rider, a bike-riding demon, to secure the safety of his true love. Mark Steven Johnson is directing. Shane Salerno wrote the original draft of the Columbia project. Marvel Entertainment's Avi Arad and Crystal Sky's Steven Paul are producing the project with Johnson's producing partner Gary Foster and Michael De Luca. "Ghost" previously was set up at Dimension Films, with David S. Goyer attached to direct. Matt Tolmach, the studio's co-president of production, is overseeing the project. Bentley, who most recently appeared in "The Four Feathers," is repped by WMA. (Liza Foreman)

Just call me News Ghost

Interesting cast they’re putting together so far. Can’t wait to see the first trailer of Nic Cage with his head on fire. I’m sure his ex-wives will applaud louder than anyone at the image.

... er, that was a joke, by the way. Please don’t unleash the spirit of vengeance on me, Mr. Cage. Please?

"Moriarty" out.





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Nic Cage Blows
by kwingjr
Jan 21st, 2005
06:07:34 PM
Huh?!?
by Phimseto
Jan 21st, 2005
06:08:27 PM
First!
by MyNameIsEnid
Jan 21st, 2005
06:08:31 PM
Nice that Cage is finally getting his wish
by Gheorghe Zamfir
Jan 21st, 2005
06:09:05 PM
This movie has already bombed and it hasn't even been filmed yet
by jimmy_009
Jan 21st, 2005
06:11:46 PM
Ghost Rider
by Arcadia33
Jan 21st, 2005
06:16:52 PM
Nic Cage blows? ,Oscar winner Nic cage?
by liljuniorbrown
Jan 21st, 2005
06:16:57 PM
Mark Steven Johnson makes me entirely too nervous about this.
by BEARison Ford
Jan 21st, 2005
06:18:12 PM
Theater Daredevil sucked...
by Drworm2002
Jan 21st, 2005
06:20:30 PM
Daredevil wasn't the only adaptation MSJ dropped
by Gheorghe Zamfir
Jan 21st, 2005
07:12:47 PM
Mark Steven Johnson slobs on the knob of mediocrity!
by Anlashok
Jan 21st, 2005
07:33:32 PM
Who cares what Mark Steven Johnson does next?
by Doc_McCoy
Jan 21st, 2005
07:37:45 PM
This Director hasn't learned anything
by JUSTICE41
Jan 21st, 2005
07:52:24 PM
Has the Talbacks been fixed?
by JUSTICE41
Jan 21st, 2005
07:54:02 PM
Mark Steven Johnson is a bitch, Avi Arad is insane
by Dr Farragammo
Jan 21st, 2005
07:54:58 PM
Johnson did a great job with Daredevil -- Director's Cut!
by HarryLarry
Jan 21st, 2005
08:36:45 PM
Mark Steven Johnson should've directed "ELEKTRA." It would've at
by screenplaywriter
Jan 21st, 2005
08:38:13 PM
Good News
by Emma Peel
Jan 21st, 2005
08:39:14 PM
Daredevil Director's Cut Surprised Me
by Kraven Jones
Jan 21st, 2005
08:44:39 PM
Who is playing Mephisto?
by HarryLarry
Jan 21st, 2005
08:49:33 PM
Hollywood continues to rape the comic book genre up the ass with
by IAmJacksUserID
Jan 21st, 2005
09:35:45 PM
Isn't Ghost Rider supposed to be a little kid or something?
by Gilderoy
Jan 21st, 2005
09:46:13 PM
I had high hopes for this one...
by lonesomerhodes
Jan 21st, 2005
09:57:55 PM
They're just casting Wes Bentley 'cause he's a dead ringer for T
by Osmosis Jones
Jan 21st, 2005
10:23:09 PM
To Kill a Mockingbird
by ProzacMorris
Jan 21st, 2005
10:44:50 PM
This movie is going to kick ass and here's why...
by Billy Bob 2
Jan 21st, 2005
10:56:18 PM
???
by caerlas
Jan 21st, 2005
11:11:34 PM
A regular actor needs to play Mephisto... if they go the CGI/SPA
by Nosferatu Jones
Jan 22nd, 2005
12:14:54 AM
MSJ is much more tolerable than the likes of Brett Ratner and Mc
by Ribbons
Jan 22nd, 2005
12:15:57 AM
Hmm, might be excited...
by oh_riginal
Jan 22nd, 2005
01:15:24 AM
Pet Peeve #4352:
by Ribbons
Jan 22nd, 2005
01:19:01 AM
(Let's try that again) Pet Peeve #whatever: People who think 'Da
by Ribbons
Jan 22nd, 2005
01:29:17 AM

by joeypogi
Jan 22nd, 2005
01:34:21 AM
wow
by Chris21
Jan 22nd, 2005
03:41:37 AM
wes bentley
by Chris21
Jan 22nd, 2005
03:43:50 AM
Well Ribbons, The Daredevil I remember was a boy scout...
by Anlashok
Jan 22nd, 2005
03:57:16 AM
"Ghost Rider is a FUGLY mofo with a muscular build"
by Gheorghe Zamfir
Jan 22nd, 2005
04:54:31 AM
Cage = Blaze
by Evil Chicken
Jan 22nd, 2005
08:36:05 AM
Another bad movie choice for Nick Cage
by Bart of Darkness
Jan 22nd, 2005
09:36:33 AM
Yes, this movie is doomed . . .
by Nice Marmot
Jan 22nd, 2005
09:41:25 AM
Casting
by torbot
Jan 22nd, 2005
10:36:34 AM
Yer Mom
by Phat_Elvis
Jan 22nd, 2005
10:48:39 AM
Re: torbot
by Phat_Elvis
Jan 22nd, 2005
10:54:10 AM
Anla'shok
by Ribbons
Jan 22nd, 2005
11:21:27 AM
Cage is wrong for this.
by Darksider
Jan 22nd, 2005
12:40:23 PM
ROM
by Evil Chicken
Jan 22nd, 2005
12:43:26 PM
Why is MSJ still directing, let alone Ghost Rider?
by Darksider
Jan 22nd, 2005
12:43:54 PM
what the movie really needs is an actor to portray an over the t
by dr.bulber
Jan 22nd, 2005
12:55:09 PM
Love for Lee's HULK
by Immortal_Fish
Jan 22nd, 2005
01:35:23 PM
This could work...
by CmdrViimes
Jan 22nd, 2005
02:27:15 PM
"Nic Cage blows" Is that a slam or wishful thinking?
by lettersoftransit
Jan 22nd, 2005
02:36:36 PM
It was more about your comments concerning the fanboys lust for
by Anlashok
Jan 22nd, 2005
05:04:48 PM
The fact that anyone ahs anything positive to say about MSJ is f
by IndustryKiller
Jan 22nd, 2005
05:11:07 PM
IndustryKiller!
by Ribbons
Jan 22nd, 2005
05:49:37 PM
By the way...
by Ribbons
Jan 22nd, 2005
05:56:31 PM
Cage's new wife is a hottie! Hope they do more with his hair in
by Monkey_King
Jan 22nd, 2005
11:25:15 PM
Why Daredevil Was Unappreciated
by Kraven Jones
Jan 23rd, 2005
01:23:13 AM
Should I get into this?
by Ribbons
Jan 23rd, 2005
01:53:30 AM
I agree. Wes Bently should be Ghost Rider
by Rant Breath
Jan 23rd, 2005
02:07:23 AM
The villain in GHOST RIDER is...Mark Steven Johnson!!!
by President Evil
Jan 23rd, 2005
07:01:05 AM
Quit your bitching
by SCYTHEOFLUNA
Jan 23rd, 2005
11:16:12 AM
No faith in Mark Steven Johnson
by sharondeitz
Jan 23rd, 2005
11:38:28 AM
This Bentley dude needs to be phased out.
by Mel Garga
Jan 23rd, 2005
10:32:31 PM
to the character!!
by Emma Peel
Jan 23rd, 2005
10:33:57 PM
Oops. I meant to say Johnson will stay faithful to the characte
by Emma Peel
Jan 23rd, 2005
10:37:11 PM
Nic cage and Face-Off
by Bootskin
Jan 23rd, 2005
11:48:11 PM
'Adaptation.' anyone?
by Ribbons
Jan 24th, 2005
01:29:37 AM
In Nic's defense...
by Hung-Wei Lo
Jan 24th, 2005
02:02:35 AM
Hey, I liked "A family Man" ...
by Anlashok
Jan 24th, 2005
02:10:03 AM

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