LOS ANGELES - Jena Malone's secret character has been cut from the theatrical release of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," according to a new report -- but will appear in the R-rated extended cut on home video. Entertainment Weekly reported that Malone would not be in the movie, directed by Zack Snyder, but did not explain further. Rumours have swirled that Malone is portraying either Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl/Oracle or Carrie Kelley, the female Robin from Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns." Entertainment Weekly's cover story also disclosed that the new Green Lantern will not appear in the DC movie universe until "Justice League: Part 2" at the earliest. The character is due to star in a standalone "Green Lantern Corps" movie out in 2020. Malone was one of the lead characters in Snyder's 2011 fantasy actioner "Sucker Punch." She starred in the final three "Hunger Games" movies as the District 7 tribute Johanna Mason and will be seen in Nicolas Winding Refn's "The Neon Demon," to be released by Amazon Studios.
Warner Bros. will release "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" on March 25 with Henry Cavill starring as Superman and Ben Affleck as Batman. The film also stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, with Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane returning from "Man of Steel." Jesse Eisenberg stars as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons stars as Alfred and Holly Hunter will play a U.S. senator. Jason Momoa will appear as Aquaman. "Batman v Superman" has a relatively lengthy running time of two hours and 31 minutes.Barnes & Noble - Gregory Baird The superbly twisted psychological thriller Donnie Darko deftly incorporates elements of suburban satire into a compassionately drawn dysfunctional-family portrait, all in the service of a compelling mystery. It begins with a large rabbit who announces the end of the world to the titular tormented protagonist (Jake Gyllenhaal), a teen struggling with suburban ennui, adolescent angst, and major-league hallucinations as he counts down the 28 days to apocalypse.
Donnie's world (Southern California, circa 1988) is a strange one to be sure, unfolding like a psychotic, paranoid delusion in which the demonic rabbit's warnings are somehow connected to a jet engine that falls inexplicably from the sky and demolishes Donnie's bedroom. Gyllenhaal makes Donnie a riveting character, shifting convincingly between tortured confusion and sinister dementia. The supporting cast is equally strong, featuring a superb Mary McDonnell as Donnie's mother, Katharine Ross as his shrink, and Patrick Swayze as a creepy self-help guru. Drew Barrymore also makes an appearance as Donnie’s English teacher. As for the mystery, those who like theirs with a twist won’t be disappointed: Writer-director Richard Kelly, in his feature debut, delivers a denouement that packs the punch of divine revelation. One of the finest-ever first efforts in American independent cinema, Donnie Darko is a disturbing, exhilarating, and profoundly touching film about sacrifice, redemption, and destiny.
One of the eeriest and most ambitious American independent films of the early 2000s, Richard Kelly's debut feature is an eclectic amalgam of science fiction, horror story, '80s nostalgia-fest, and teen movie. A child of the '80s, Kelly wears his formative influences on his sleeve: the movie invokes Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis among others, and the soundtrack boasts Echo & the Bunnymen, Joy Division, and Tears for Fears. Unlike films that have trafficked in '80s nostalgia, Kelly's portrait is admirably restrained, mining the period for specific political and personal connotations (as opposed to cheap laughs and pandering irony). Despite being a period piece, the movie succeeds in conveying a sense of imminent doom. Anchored by Jake Gyllenhaal's nuanced performance as the eponymous hero and Steven Poster's tenebrous lighting, the movie is genuinely unsettling. Its denouement, set on a portentous Halloween night, evokes an unraveling world of lost kids and absent parents -- perhaps the closest thing to a definitive statement the movie makes about growing up during the Reagan years.
With its intimations of apocalypse and visions of planes falling from the sky, the movie inadvertently gained added resonance in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. An unabashed popcorn movie at heart, Donnie Darko gets terrific mileage from Kelly's imaginative scenario and evocative direction. For all its splashy special effects and inspired casting, it's the movie's ominous and ultimately elegiac tone that stays with you. Excitingly original indie vision. Village Voice - J. Hoberman A wondrous, moodily self-involved piece of work that employs X-Files magic realism to galvanize what might have been a routine tale of suburban teen angst. The Best Comic Book Movie News From Around The Web Jena Malone’s role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has been unknown ever since she joined the project. When she made a drastic change to her hair and dyed it red, fans speculated that she’d be playing the female Robin, Carrie Kelley, who had a prominent role in “The Dark Knight Returns”, the comic that’s heavily influenced Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
But not so fast… After doing some networking at San Diego Comic-Con a few weeks back, Latino Review claims to know who Jena Malone is really playing. The site says that three separate sources told them that Jena Malone will play Barbara Gordon in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The red hair certainly backs that up, but if this rumor is true, will we eventually see her as Batgirl or Oracle? What do you make of this rumor? Would you like to see Jena Malone as Barbara Gordon, or do you think she’d make a better Robin? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.Head over to the forums to discuss more. Don't be a jerk!Sign in to follow this The LEGO Batman Movie - 2017 , March 23, 2016 Page 1 of 25 Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Sign up for a new account in our community. Register a new account Already have an account? Sign in to follow thisBack in October, it was confirmed that actress Jena Malone has been cast in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, weeks after she was spotted on the Detroit set with director Zack Snyder, who worked with her on Sucker Punch.
There was no official confirmation regarding what character the actress will be playing, although an East Lansing, Michigan news report revealed that the actress is playing Carrie Kelly, a.k.a. the female Robin. In a profile piece on the actress, The Daily Beast brings up the rumor that Jena Malone is playing Carrie Kelly, although the actress wouldn't confirm whether or not she is playing Carrie/Robin. While there is no direct quote from the actress, the site says, "her lips are sealed" when asked about the Carrie Kelly rumors.Even if it is true that Jena Malone is playing Carrie Kelly, it isn't known how large a part she may have, or how this character fits into the story. Carrie Kelly appeared in the classic Frank Miller graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns, and fans may remember that actor Harry Lennix read a passage from the comic at Comic-Con 2013, just before the Batman v Superman logo was unveiled for the first time. It isn't known if writer Chris Terrio adapted the graphic novel for this big screen adventure, or if parts of the comic are being used for the plot.