Viggo Mortensen Archives

Alex Gibney to Direct Viggo Mortensen, Caleb Landry Jones in Vietnam War Thriller 'Two Wolves'

‘Two Wolves’: Viggo Mortensen & Caleb Landry Jones To Star In Alex Gibney’s Vietnam War Film

October 28, 2021 10:42 am

You wouldn’t be crazy to associate filmmaker Alex Gibney with documentaries. Over his decades-long career, a vast majority of his work has been in non-fiction filmmaking. However, that’s not all he’s done, as ...

David Cronenberg Says Netflix Rejected A New Project & Hopes ‘Crimes Of The Future’ Premieres At Cannes Next Year

Christopher Marc

October 5, 2021 2:06 pm

News

Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg (“Naked Lunch,” “Eastern Promises”) is considered by many as one of the boldest and innovative genre directors and has been working for more than 40 years. Next year will se...

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TIFF 2021 Adds Jane Campion’s ‘Power Of The Dog,’ Joachim Trier ‘Worst Person In The World’ & More

Edward Davis

July 28, 2021 10:27 am

Festivals, News

The Toronto International Film Festival announced today films from around the globe that are included in the Contemporary World Cinema programme presented by Sun Life and the Discovery programme presented by D...

‘Crimes Of The Future’: Léa Seydoux & Kristen Stewart Join Viggo Mortensen In David Cronenberg’s New Sci-Fi Film

Charles Barfield

April 29, 2021 1:12 pm

News

Yesterday, we shared the news that David Cronenberg seemed to be lining up a summer start date for his new film, tentatively titled “Crimes of the Future.” Well, that news has not only been confirmed but we ha...

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David Cronenberg’s New Feature With Viggo Mortensen Reportedly Begins Filming In August

Charles Barfield

April 28, 2021 12:47 pm

News

Last October, Viggo Mortensen teased the possibility of working with filmmaker David Cronenberg on a new film sometime in 2021. At the time, considering how long it's been since Cronenberg’s most recent featur...

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‘Thirteen Lives’: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell & Joel Edgerton Headline Ron Howard’s Upcoming Drama

Charles Barfield

March 11, 2021 12:31 pm

News

Last year, around this time, people were predicting that Ron Howard’s most recent film, “Hillbilly Elegy,” would be a major Oscars player and potentially land Amy Adams her first trophy. Well, things didn’t ne...

Viggo Mortensen ‘Green Book’ Will “Stand The Test of Time” & Chides Universal For Not Backing It During Controversies

Christopher Marc

February 10, 2021 12:49 pm

News

The contentiously-received 2019 Best Picture Oscar-winner "Green Book" had its fair share of dispiriting controversies and embarrassing dramas surrounding its release, including claims of historical accuracy, ...

Viggo Mortensen Recalls Why He Turned Down The Wolverine Role In ‘X-Men’ & Took His Young Son To The Meeting

theplaylist

February 6, 2021 2:23 pm

News

Despite having appeared in one of the biggest franchises of the '00s, Viggo Mortensen has never appeared in a superhero movie (though the fantastic "A History of Violence" is based on a comicbook). That being ...

‘The Thin Red Line’: Viggo Mortensen Explains Why He Had To Turn Down A Major Role In Terrence Malick’s War Film

Rodrigo Perez

February 5, 2021 10:34 am

News

The list of actors cut out of Terrence Malick’s classic 1998 “The Thin Red Line” war movie is long and legendary (we’ve dedicated entire features to digging up nuggets of stories over the years). And actor Vig...

Viggo Mortensen Wonders Why David Cronenberg Has Zero Oscar Nominations: “That’s Inexplicable To Me”

Charles Barfield

February 3, 2021 1:12 pm

Awards, News

An Oscar nomination is a huge feather in the cap of any filmmaker. Even though many would never gauge their success based on awards recognition, there’s a reason why directors are always excited when they get ...

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Viggo Mortensen Calls His New Film With David Cronenberg A “Strange Film Noir” That Recalls The Director’s “Origins”

Charles Barfield

February 1, 2021 12:24 pm

News

David Cronenberg has worked with some incredible actors over the course of his decades-long career. However, if you really want to get film fans excited, mention a project that has Cronenberg directing Viggo M...

‘Falling’ Trailer: Viggo Mortensen’s Directorial Debut Is About A Gay Man Coming To Terms With His Homophobic Father

Edward Davis

January 13, 2021 3:00 pm

News, Trailers

Viggo Mortensen has had a lot of acclaim and a lot of respected turns in films like "Captain Fantastic," "A Dangerous Method," "Eastern Promises," "The Road," "Jauja," and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. He i...

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‘Lord Of The Rings’: Viggo Mortensen Wishes Peter Jackson Included A Character From The Books, Aragorn Flashback

Rafael Motamayor

December 27, 2020 4:58 pm

News

Every Christmas, there's a discussion around whether a certain film is a Christmas film or not. Is "Die Hard"? What about "Harry Potter"? The movie, or trilogy, if you will, people usually forget about but is ...

Viggo Mortensen Calls ‘Green Book’ Awards Backlash Is “Based On A Load Of Bullsh*t”

Charles Barfield

December 8, 2020 1:12 pm

Awards, News

The 2019 Oscars ceremony is memorable for many reasons. However, what still stands as one of the most unforgettable parts of the awards show is the very end, when “Green Book” took home the Best Picture trophy...

‘Falling’ Trailer: Viggo Mortensen Makes His Directorial Debut Now Arriving Feb 2021

Brynne Ramella

December 8, 2020 11:52 am

News, Trailers

With "Falling," Viggo Mortensen does it all. He stars in, wrote, and directed, and composed the score for the film. The "Falling" trailer gives fans a taste of what they can expect. READ MORE: Viggo Morten...

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