Although the Academy Award winner was previously said to be in talks for the film, The Hollywood Reporter today brings word that Benicio Del Toro has exited 20th Century Fox‘s new Predator movie. The Benicio Del Toro Predator role will instead go to Narcos star Boyd Holbrook.
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Don’t Expect the Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Benicio Del Toro doesn’t think that the Collector will be making an appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
Casting is beginning to come together for James Gunn‘s much-anticipated Marvel Comics sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. While many of the characters from the first film will be back, ComingSoon.net has learned that fans should not expect the return of Benicio Del Toro as Taneleer Tivan, The Collector. They got an update on his involvement (or lack thereof) with the “Phase Three” sequel. Continue reading
Benicio Del Toro Will Be Back as The Collector in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2
Benicio del Toro was introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as The Collector during a post credits scene in Thor: The Dark World. I remember a lot of audience members being like, “What the hell was that!?” When James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy was released we learned a lot more about The Collector, and we realized wouldn’t be the last we saw of him. Now it’s been confirmed that he’ll be back for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Continue reading
Benicio Del Toro on Playing STAR WARS EPISODE 8 Villain: “Looks Like It’s Gonna Happen”
A few weeks ago, Benicio Del Toro was reportedly offered the role of the villain in Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII, but there was no hint as to whether or not the actor was interested in taking the part. But ET caught up with Del Toro at an event for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and managed to get as close to a confirmation as you can get out of him:
“I can’t tell you much about it, but I think it might happen. It looks like it’s gonna happen, so I’m very excited…I can’t talk too much about it. The script is hard to get. They told me they’d cut my finger if I talk about it.”
Benicio Del Toro Offered Villain Role in STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII
Disney and Lucasfilm are in the process of moving forward with casting for Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII. The Wrap is reporting that they have offered the role of a villain in the story to Benicio Del Toro. There’s no information on who exactly he will be playing in the film, and there’s no word on if he has accepted the offer or not. Continue reading
