Oscar-nommed Michael Keaton back in talks for “Spider-Man: Homecoming”May 21, 2016 - 12:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Michael Keaton is back in the mix to join "Spider-Man: Homecoming" after initial negotiations were stalled. The "Birdman" actor is closing the deal to play a villain in the Spidey reboot which is co-produced by Marvel for July 7, 2017 release. As AceShowbiz reports citing Variety, Keaton previously didn't get past the offer stage due to the budget issues. With Robert Downey Jr. expected to reprise his superhero role as Iron Man in the remake, producers thought they couldn't afford both talents. If Keaton seals the deal, he will join Tom Holland who is tapped as the new webslinger. Marisa Tomei is booked to play Aunt May. Zendaya Coleman, Laura Harrier and Tony Revolori join the cast ensemble while Jon Watts serves as a director. Michael Keaton will next be seen on the big screen in a true-story pic "The Founder" as the man who built McDonald's fast food chain. His previous movies "Birdman" and "Spotlight" won Best Picture at the Oscar while his other one "Minions" was a huge commercial success. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |