2013 Summer Movie Season: Special Edition

 

 

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The Villains of the Summer Movie Season!!!

 

Hey there followers, before the release of Iron Man 3 tonight, I wanted to take this time to do a special post about the villains you’ll see in this year’s summer films. These seasoned actors are highly respected award winners and up and coming future stars. They plan to deliver engaging and intimidating performances that will send chills up audience’s spines. Here are four actors who look forward to being good…at being bad!!!


 

 Ben Kingsley (The Mandarin in Iron Man 3)

Ben Kingsley is the epitome of a versatile acting talent. For those who don’t know him, he is best known for his Academy Award winning performance in Gandhi where he played the peaceful activist and lawyer. Now, Kingsley is taking a break from being peaceful and showing his sinister side as ultra-terrorist The Mandarin in Iron Man 3. Given Kingsley’s versatility as an actor, this role shouldn’t be a problem for him. For those who have read the comics, The Mandarin is considered to be Tony Stark’s arch nemesis. With him making his debut on screen, The Mandarin is looking forward to causing havoc in Stark’s personal life.







Benedict Cumberbatch (John Harrison in Star Trek Into Darkness)

Early on during filming for Star Trek Into Darkness, Benedict Cumberbatch drew much speculation about the role he was playing in the sequel. Lots of Trekkers thought he was cast in the role of Khan, the most distinguished and celebrated Star Trek villain. However, J.J Abrams stated that Khan had no part in the film. Eventually, Cumberbatch’s character was revealed as John Harrison, a former Starfleet officer turned hardened fugitive. Benedict Cumberbatch is actually well known for his role as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC crime show Sherlock. Based on trailer footage, Cumberbatch shows a cynical ruthlessness that shows he has no mercy and doesn’t plan to stop until he gets what he wants. I have a feeling we are in for one of the best villain portrayals of the summer.





Luke Evans (Owen Shaw in Fast and Furious 6)
Luke Evans is starting to get notoriety for his growing talent. He has stared in the 2011 film Immortals and the 2012 film The Three Musketeers. But this year, he takes on the role of former spec ops soldier Owen Shaw in Fast and Furious 6. Evans will be going toe-to-toe with Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson in the latest entry in the Fast and Furious franchise. After years of playing the good guy, it’s good to see him stepping into the dark side and creating a little mischief of his own.

 

 

 

 

Michael Shannon (General Zod in Man of Steel)

In the biggest film of June, Michael Shannon comes in as ruthless kryptonian warrior General Zod. Prior to this film, Shannon has been in many notable films like 8 Mile, Kangaroo Jack, Bad Boys II, and Pearl Harbor just to name a few. He was recently seen last year alongside Joseph Gordon Levitt in the thriller Premium Rush. He is now taking on the role of villain in the new Superman flick. Shannon will be looking to bring down Clark Kent and anyone else who gets in his way as he brings his destructive wrath to earth.

 

 

 

 

 

These are only a handful of the baddies you’ll see at this year’s summer movie season. Be on the lookout for these guys and others when you’re at the movies this summer. Be sure to stay tuned for the reviews of the summer movies coming soon. Until Next Time Followers.