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Hugo Wallace WeavingBirth Date :
April 04, 1960Birth Place :
Austin, NigeriaClaim to fame :
As Agent Smith in "The Matrix" trilogy
Casting Confirmation for 'The Hobbit'
June 12, 2009 01:06:36Director Guillermo del Toro has apparently secured the three "The Lord of the Rings" actors he wants for "The Hobbit". In a new interview on BBC Radio, the man behind "Hellboy" and its feature series has confirmed the joining of Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving to the project.
Revealing the casting to Simon Mayo of BBC Radio 5, the 44-year-old filmmaker gushed McKellen, Serkis and Weaving will return "...as the roles they originated in the trilogy". That means McKellen will once again take on the role of wise wizard Gandalf, Serkis will reprise his role as Gollum, and Weaving will portray once more the Master of Rivendell, Lord Elrond.
Megatron Is Back in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' With Few Screen Time
March 06, 2009 09:03:32Contrary to his earlier statement to Empire, director Michael Bay has finally given out confirmation to the return of Megatron in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen". The 44-year-old took it to his official site, Shoot for the Edit, for the verification, writing "Okay cat is out of the bag. Megatron is back - but you will only get to see him from the long lost past."
The director furthermore explained, "We go way back in time as this movie explains the mythology of the Primes." He also used the moment to clarify another circulating rumor about the killed Decepticon leader in "Transformers", "He is not a tank like everyone suggests, but an alien vehicle. But sadly he does not has much screen time."
Guillermo Del Toro on 'The Hobbit' Casting
October 15, 2008 02:10:37After opening up about his vision on the creatures of "The Hobbit", dragon Smaug and Wargs, director Guillermo Del Toro speaks out about what he knows of the casting. Talking to MTV, the 44-year-old fesses up that no one has definitely come on board the project though he and his crew have in mind some of the potential actors.
Asked whether Hugo Weaving will be cast as Elrond once again, Del Toro reveals that he has the intention to approach the star as well as other "Lord of the Rings" actors, like Andy Serkis and Ian McKellen. "Oh yeah. We have to approach him - of course," he says. "Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen - they all must be approached to do the movie."
Middle Earth Ruler in 'Lord of the Rings' Joins 'Wolfman'
February 22, 2008 04:02:32The actor behind the voice of Megatron in "Transformers" Hugo Weaving is being reported to be cast by Universal Picture. According to Variety, the 47-year-old actor has just signed on to star in the upcoming horror thriller "The Wolfman".
The SAG Award-winning actor will be portraying Detective Aberline in the remake of 1941 film starring Lon Chaney Jr.. By agreeing to play in "Wolfman", he will be joining the cast that include Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Anthony Hopkins.
Hugo Weaving Filling Megatron's Voice in "Transformers"
March 26, 2007 12:03:21
Previously scoring success in delivering memorable vicious performance in "Matrix" trilogy, Hugo Weaving is going to ride another vehicle as a villainous character again, only this time he will be totally unseen except for his voice.
Yes, the movie's promo site SectorSeven.org has revealed that the Nigerian-born actor has agreed to move away from the camera to provide the voice of Megatorn in "Transformers", the primary fictional villain who is also the leader of Decepticons and the archenemy of Optimus Prime, the commander of the heroic Autobots.
Hugo Weaving and Rose Byrne Placing Bait on "Tender Hook"
November 29, 2006 03:11:33
Making a great addition to the cast, Hugo Weaving and Rose Byrne have both been confirmed to take part in "The Tender Hook", an indie drama mystery about a young woman's rise to the apex of a love/power triangle in the world of boxing.
While Bryne is said to replace Australian fellow actress Radha Mitchell who previously was cast in, role for Weaving has not yet been determined. Alongside Matthew Le Nevez, the twosome will come under the direction of Jonathan Ogilvie who is also attached to pen the script. Production on the project is scheduled to begin February next year with Michelle Harrison and John Brousek producing.
The Vendetta Is Delayed
August 24, 2005 02:08:23It isn't London's recent bomb attacks that cause the release date of the terrorism-themed movie "V for Vendetta" being postponed. Instead, technical difficulties are responsible for the date change from November until next year, the movie bosses insisted.
Aside, a Warner Brothers source explains, "The film is still in post-production and the visual effects wouldn't be completed in time. That's why it's being postponed. There might also be some extra shooting days but none of the scenes involving the Underground are being altered."
