Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... - Page 8

Captain Craig · February 23 2012, 07:12 PM

Jack has been cast. Jai Courtney lands the role of McClane Jr for Die Hard V.

Australian actor Jai Courtney ("Spartacus: Blood and Sand," "One Shot") has been officially announced to play John (Jack) McClane, Jr., the estranged son of Bruce Willis' iconic action hero John McClane, in the upcoming "A Good Day to Die Hard" at 20th Century Fox.

Captaindemotion · February 23 2012, 08:29 PM

Temis the Vorta wrote:

JarodRussell wrote:

Captaindemotion wrote:

The Star Wars series?

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Vader is not the protagonist. I don't care how many times Lucas says he is.

Hence my 'tongue out' smiley!

And anyway, as has already been pointed out, both McClane kids appeared in the original movie.

Captain Craig wrote:

Jack has been cast. Jai Courtney lands the role of McClane Jr for Die Hard V.

Australian actor Jai Courtney ("Spartacus: Blood and Sand," "One Shot") has been officially announced to play John (Jack) McClane, Jr., the estranged son of Bruce Willis' iconic action hero John McClane, in the upcoming "A Good Day to Die Hard" at 20th Century Fox.

Um - this was pointed out a day or two and page or two back.

Never seen this guy in anything. Is he any good?

And it looks like they're rehashing the 'estranged offspring' storyline. Would it have been so awful to have made the McClane father and son pals from the outset?

JarodRussell · February 23 2012, 08:30 PM

It would be better if his son was a New York cop getting into trouble.

foxhot · February 24 2012, 02:37 AM

I nominate Clive Owen to be the next villain: Desmond Gruber, adopted son of the Gruber crime family. His backup can be Jack Black as Notalint. Please kill his character of early before he wrecks yet another movie.

Base_Delta_Zero · February 24 2012, 04:56 AM

Shazam! wrote:

Base_Delta_Zero wrote:

Lucy in the 4th was great.

This is incorrect.

Neatly dodging the fact that the first movie (the best one) worked with his kids. I'll accept your silence on that to be tacit agreement.

And my opinion of Lucy won't be countered or swayed by your opinion, no matter how hard you might try to present it as fact.

Ahem - na-na-na-NA-na

Brikar99 · February 24 2012, 06:58 AM

Captaindemotion wrote:

Never seen this guy in anything. Is he any good?

He was in the first season of Starz' "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" as one of Spartacus' gladiator friends, and I thought he did quite well. But this sounds like it will be a completely different kind of role, at least, in terms of how the character speaks - the action bits I'm sure he can handle.

Captaindemotion · February 24 2012, 04:20 PM

^ Thanks. I saw a pic of him in Spartacus outfit (gladiator gear, curly blond hair), then a pic of him alongside Willis in his DH screen test, with a crew cut, looking totally different. Apparently the actors auditioning for John Jr tested alongside Bruce with three scenes - one involving gunplay, one where they were flirting with girls and one involving an emotional scene between father and son. Hopefully his chemistry with Bruno was what landed him the role.

Captaindemotion · March 1 2012, 12:56 PM

http://www.moviehole.net/201252957-j...-in-die-hard-5

This article suggests that Courtney wasn't Bruce's first choice to play McClane Jr, that Bruno wanted DJ Coltrona, who plays opposite him in the new GI Joe movie, for the role. The studio nixed him and Liam Hemsworth because each already has a movie co-starring Willis (Hemsworth is in The Expendables 2).

Of course, Willis wasn't the first choice to play McClane in the original movie and neither was Sam Jackson for Vengeance, but then again, Sam and Bruno starring together in Pulp Fiction didn't really damage DHWAV any either, did it?

Yoda · March 1 2012, 01:32 PM

Really... Aaron Paul auditioned for this shit and he didn't crack their top 3? If that doesn't shatter your confidence in the people behind the Die Hard franchise these days, I don't think anything will.

Mr_Homn · March 1 2012, 01:54 PM

Yoda wrote:

Really... Aaron Paul auditioned for this shit and he didn't crack their top 3? If that doesn't shatter your confidence in the people behind the Die Hard franchise these days, I don't think anything will.

listen, i like aaron paul, but his work on breaking bad is overrated imo.

that... and he's just too much of a little skinny kid to be john mcclane's son. I'm not saying he couldn't do it, i just don't see why you'd think he's the best choice for that role. i can see why they might pass over him despite his obvious talent, because they want a burlier type

Captaindemotion · April 4 2012, 08:47 PM

Bump!

A couple of baddies join the cast:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=88862

Also, in kinda Die Hard-related news, I see the whole 'DH On A' genre seems to be making a comeback. Roland Emmerich is to direct White House Down (by the writer of The Amazing Spider-man and Zodiac, James Vanderbilt). This sounds like a cross between Die Hard and Air Force One (which was itself Die Hard on the Presidential Plane), with terrorists taking over 1600 Penn. Ave. That plot also formed the basis of a bonkers, but entertaining plot in S7 of 24, while there was at one stage rumoured to be a sequel to The Rock, set in Washington's most famous address.

Liam Neeson is to appear in Non-Stop, for producer Joel Silver, who produced the first two DH movies. This will be another Die Hard on a Plane, like Passenger 57, Con Air, Air Force One and others I've probably forgotten.

marillion · April 5 2012, 03:23 AM

^^ George C Scott in "Hindenberg?"

Captaindemotion · April 24 2012, 08:39 PM

First pics, from shooting in Budapest. Other than the location, it's a bit reminiscent of the third and fourth movies.

http://mozinezo.hu/hirek/a-good-day-...asi-kepek.mozi

Aldo · April 25 2012, 12:54 AM

I want to be pleasantly surprised about this film. But as it stands I don't see how it can be any good.

Starkers · April 25 2012, 12:38 PM

Captaindemotion wrote:

Bump!

A couple of baddies join the cast:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=88862

Also, in kinda Die Hard-related news, I see the whole 'DH On A' genre seems to be making a comeback. Roland Emmerich is to direct White House Down (by the writer of The Amazing Spider-man and Zodiac, James Vanderbilt). This sounds like a cross between Die Hard and Air Force One (which was itself Die Hard on the Presidential Plane), with terrorists taking over 1600 Penn. Ave. That plot also formed the basis of a bonkers, but entertaining plot in S7 of 24, while there was at one stage rumoured to be a sequel to The Rock, set in Washington's most famous address.

Liam Neeson is to appear in Non-Stop, for producer Joel Silver, who produced the first two DH movies. This will be another Die Hard on a Plane, like Passenger 57, Con Air, Air Force One and others I've probably forgotten.

snakes on a plane?

Actually you could count Executive Decision as well.

February 23 2012, 08:30 PM	#108
JarodRussell Vice Admiral	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... It would be better if his son was a New York cop getting into trouble. __________________ lol l /\

February 24 2012, 02:37 AM	#109
foxhot Captain Location: maryland	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... I nominate Clive Owen to be the next villain: Desmond Gruber, adopted son of the Gruber crime family. His backup can be Jack Black as Notalint. Please kill his character of early before he wrecks yet another movie.

February 24 2012, 04:20 PM	#112
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... ^ Thanks. I saw a pic of him in Spartacus outfit (gladiator gear, curly blond hair), then a pic of him alongside Willis in his DH screen test, with a crew cut, looking totally different. Apparently the actors auditioning for John Jr tested alongside Bruce with three scenes - one involving gunplay, one where they were flirting with girls and one involving an emotional scene between father and son. Hopefully his chemistry with Bruno was what landed him the role. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

March 1 2012, 12:56 PM	#113
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... http://www.moviehole.net/201252957-j...-in-die-hard-5 This article suggests that Courtney wasn't Bruce's first choice to play McClane Jr, that Bruno wanted DJ Coltrona, who plays opposite him in the new GI Joe movie, for the role. The studio nixed him and Liam Hemsworth because each already has a movie co-starring Willis (Hemsworth is in The Expendables 2). Of course, Willis wasn't the first choice to play McClane in the original movie and neither was Sam Jackson for Vengeance, but then again, Sam and Bruno starring together in Pulp Fiction didn't really damage DHWAV any either, did it? __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

March 1 2012, 01:32 PM	#114
Yoda Rear Admiral Location: San Diego	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... Really... Aaron Paul auditioned for this shit and he didn't crack their top 3? If that doesn't shatter your confidence in the people behind the Die Hard franchise these days, I don't think anything will. __________________

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April 4 2012, 08:47 PM	#116
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... Bump! A couple of baddies join the cast: http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=88862 Also, in kinda Die Hard-related news, I see the whole 'DH On A' genre seems to be making a comeback. Roland Emmerich is to direct White House Down (by the writer of The Amazing Spider-man and Zodiac, James Vanderbilt). This sounds like a cross between Die Hard and Air Force One (which was itself Die Hard on the Presidential Plane), with terrorists taking over 1600 Penn. Ave. That plot also formed the basis of a bonkers, but entertaining plot in S7 of 24, while there was at one stage rumoured to be a sequel to The Rock, set in Washington's most famous address. Liam Neeson is to appear in Non-Stop, for producer Joel Silver, who produced the first two DH movies. This will be another Die Hard on a Plane, like Passenger 57, Con Air, Air Force One and others I've probably forgotten. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

April 5 2012, 03:23 AM	#117
marillion Vice Admiral Location: Hangin' with Smokey Bear	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... ^^ George C Scott in "Hindenberg?" __________________ Find a new way of life - www.marillion.com

April 24 2012, 08:39 PM	#118
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... First pics, from shooting in Budapest. Other than the location, it's a bit reminiscent of the third and fourth movies. http://mozinezo.hu/hirek/a-good-day-...asi-kepek.mozi __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

April 25 2012, 12:54 AM	#119
Aldo Admiral Location: Washington	Re: Die Hard V - Not Looking Good... I want to be pleasantly surprised about this film. But as it stands I don't see how it can be any good. __________________ I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand.