Memorandum: Geek News of the Day 02/13/2015
TO: You, Wonderful Reader
FROM: The Big Boss
DATE: 02/13/2015
RE: Geeky News of the Day
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Trailer Released!
A trailer for the upcoming film The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has been released. The film stars Henry Cavil (Man of Steel) and Armie Hammer (Social Network & The Lone Ranger) and is a remake of the classic television series. In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons.
I can’t wait to see this one. Check the trailer below.
Sopranos Star Cast in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
In Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. news, Drea de Matteo has been cast as Karla Faye Gideon,a character who appears in Daredevil comics. So there may be a link there with upcoming Daredevil series on Netflix. She is described as “a Gifted woman with a grudge to bear against S.H.I.E.L.D. who joins forces with Skye’s father, Cal.”
Photos of Deadpool Prototype Mask
Ryan Reynolds has taken to Twitter to give a little morsel of the upcoming Deadpool movie. Check it out looks like that costume is coming along quite nicely.
Sepia tone disguises the fact the mask is ballerina pink. It’s early. 365 sleeps early. #deadpool #prototypes pic.twitter.com/PekFa2KS7S
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) February 12, 2015
Cast of Ash vs. The Evil Dead Revealed
In news that I’m sure is to please The Professor here, the Starz network has cast Ray Santiago and Dana Delorenzo opposite Bruce Campbell in the follow up to the cult classic film Evil Dead. The 10 episode series, “Ash vs. The Evil Dead” is described as this:
Ash has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead until a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind and Ash becomes mankind’s only hope.
Sure to be a fun time from start to finish. If anything comes up today we’ll send your way.