Hey guys, finally an official announcement from the WB.

Here is the link.

Here's the link, guys.

Some interesting stuff in there.

MFU fans may find this tidbit from the August 25th entries on Row Three interesting.

It actually has to do with Guy Ritchie being tagged by Warner Bros. for the film project EMPIRE RISING. However, there is an oblique reference to the upcoming THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. movie that definitely suggests WB expects the director's current focus to be on ( Read more... )

Casting is moving forward for the Ritchie-directed, Cavill/Hammer-starring cinematic reboot of the THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

Seems the role of the Thrush femme fatale in the piece has been cast in the person of Elizabeth Debicki. Read article here and here.

ADDENDUM:
Folks may also find this article in Variety an interesting read.

Here is an excerpt from an interview with Armie Hammer where he mentions his upcoming role as Illya Kuryakin in THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. remake movie:

INTERVIEWER: You’re playing Illya Kuryakin in “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”
HAMMER: Yes.

INTERVIEWER: I feel that people unfamiliar with the show might not realize how cool that character is.
HAMMER: ( Read more... )

Lookie here: Cavill confirms he is replacing Cruise in THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. movie

Seems Cavill does indeed have the role of Napoleon Solo. So 3 cheers and a round of applause! WB finally got it right!

...in the new MFU movie!

I wanted him in the role from the git-go! Right look, right age, good actor! I'm dancing around the room with this news!

And for those who have never seen Henry Cavill in "suave" mode, take a gander at this pic:

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It's a crying shame cause, reading Burns synopsis of the screenplay plot, it does have possibilities. (Like that they are using a real-life Cold War incident as the basis ( Read more... )

So now it seems director Guy Ritchie is wooing Tom Cruise to play the role of Napoleon Solo is the long-delayed Man from U.N.C.L.E. remake. See here for one link of many in this regard ( Read more... )

Seems the script for the Soderbergh-helmed MFU movie will stick close to the original concept of the show in using an innocent to forward the story.

Here's the appropos info from Playlist:

Like "Haywire," the idea for 'UNCLE' is to feature a colorful and name-brand cast in various supporting roles. Once the two leads are in place, supporting ( Read more... )