Man, Sharlto Copley has been nabbing some good roles recently. He was just confirmed to star as the villain in Spike Lee's Oldoy remake, and is also lining up a spot in some horror-thriller called Open Grave, from the guy who directed Apollo 18. Now Deadline says he's also in negotiations to star as the male lead, big role, in Disney's Maleficent movie, that Angelina Jolie is starring in with production designer-turned-director Robert Stromberg.
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A few weeks ago, we mentioned that District 9 star Sharlto Copley was offered the villain role in Spike Lee's Oldboy remake opposite Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen. Deadline confirms that piece of info, and they also report that Co... Read Post
After a casting process that involved making rejected offers to Christian Bale, Clive Owen, and even Colin Firth, director Spike Lee has finally given the key villain role in his Oldboy remake to District 9 star Sharlto Copley, who ... Read Post
Yes, District 9 is a theatrical hit, and now its 35-year old unknown lead Sharlto Copley is joining the Hollywood big leagues. Twentieth Century Fox confirms that the South African Copley will play the goofy oddball pilot H.M. “Howl... Read Post