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Movie News: Tom Hardy Recommends Christopher Nolan to Direct James Bond; 'Thor: Ragnarok&#…
James Bond: Tom Hardy (Inception, above), rumored to be the next James Bond, declined to talk about that possibility in a new interview, but he endorsed Christopher Nolan as director: “What a fantastic director for a Bond movie. … when you mention someone like Christopher Nolan, that’s a very powerful figure to bring into that world who could bring something new and create something profound — again.” [The Daily Beast]
Thor: Ragnarok: Director Taika Waititi shared a kooky photo by Darryl Jacobsen on social media, apparently a behind the scenes shot from Thor: Ragnarok, showing Chris Hemsworth sitting at a table with large pumpkins and gourds. To his side, we can see what looks like Thor’s hammer in a baby chair. We’re not sure if this is a prelude to a scene in the upcoming movie, due out on November 3, or simply lunch. [Instagram via CinemaBlend]
Toru: Last week we shared an intriguing new unidentified video released by distributor A24 Films, wondering whether it was for a movie, TV show, web series, or something else. Now it appears to have been revealed as a promotional trailer for Toru, a Japanese-language sci-fi short film that will debut at the Sundance Film Festival, which kicks off on Thursday. [The Film Stage]
xXx: Return of Xander Cage Teaser: A new teaser for xXx: Return of Xander Cage shines a spotlight on Kris Wu, who plays a multi-talented character known as Nicks. Wu is a Chinese actor who is also a singer and songwriter. The movie will open wide in theaters this Friday. [Movieclips]
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