Keegan-Michael Key in talks to star in The Predator. Following on from the news that Trevante Rhodes has joined the cast of The Predator, The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that Keegan-Michael Key is in final talks to join the ensemble cast.
“Keegan-Michael Key, best known for Comedy Central’s cult comedy series Key and Peele, is in final negotiations to join the growing cast of The Predator, Twentieth Century Fox’s reboot of the sci-fi action franchise.”
Keegan-Michael Key in talks to Star in The Predator.
Key is well known for his comedic roles and probably best known for his role in Key and Peele, Comedy Central’s popular series. Key has earned several awards and nominations for his work on Key and Peele.
The Hollywood Report continues to refer to The Predator as being set in the suburbs. Shane Black spoke out about this the last time THR claimed the film would be set in the suburbs: “Black himself reached out to tell us that is not the case—The Predator is not a movie about the suburbs.”
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I've changed my tune on the cast since I wrote that.
im gonna say itll be a balance act but hes def a touch of comic relief...in the predator and alien movies there always seemed to be a loose cat or wise ass ala Parker, Blain, Lambert(predator2), Hudson, and now we have Mcbride and Key's characters
i dont think they do...star power doesnt equal good movie...come on man you know this...besides all these new young faces have skills...on the come up so to speak...look at covenant...looks like a solid film...solid director with credentials...no A listers...besides...when the main protag is some popular A lister smh you already know they will more than likely survive...i like it better when the whole cast is in danger and all bets are off...just my opinion tho
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And really, you've never seen Franco in anything. Interesting.
People forget Wilson was in Prommy because he was in it for all of five seconds.
On topic, can't say I've ever seen this guy in anything, but glad the reaction seems largely positive. I've got no problems with comedic actors jumping ship to drama, plenty have done it and knocked it out of the park before.
I think he means PREDATORS (2010)... the remake of the original film.
And Franco's casting was a scoop from this very own website, it wasn't some evil stratagem on Fox's part.
My guess is olivia and key can both pull off the funny lines and the serious intense moments.
if danny mcbride and james franco were cast first in the new alien you guy's would have had heart attacks.
Smart they held off on telling you till the movie was made.
He isn't really the guy behind Hugh Jackman in the same vain as Glover and Gibson so much as he's the guy acting opposite of Hugh Jackman. Either way, Hardy was a nobody before Inception and I don't think anyone considered him a guy "behind" DiCaprio. He blew up after a good scene stealing performance. Perhaps Fox sees Holbrook doing something great in Logan. The Logan trailer was great and the little snippets of Holbrook look to be promising considering the apparent power he has over Logan. Hopefully it's indicative of him playing a great villain.
How many times must I say that of course you don't have to be an A-lister to be good. I know that. Duh! People still want A-listers to give the project legitimacy as an event picture. It's what any reasonable studio would do. What was the last blockbuster that didn't have a known name? Even with a spin off like Fantastic Beasts, you gotta throw in a Colin Farrell, a Jon Voight, an Eddie Redmayne, etc. The new Blade Runner cast is a perfect cast that mixes known actors with lesser known actors.
He can only get so big. He'll only be so known after Logan.
If anything, Fox should've asked Hugh Jackman to topline The Predator, not the dude behind Hugh Jackman. Reminds me of Predator 2's casting actually. "Let's not get Mel Gibson, let's get the guy behind Mel Gibson."
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I'd then I was wrong. I'm still banking that Arnold will show up and fight the Predator again. He needs to since he's been complaining about how all the sequels haven't been good since the first.
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They've got to have one big name in this.
That new guy from Moonlight looks like he may be a really good actor
What remake?
Any news on who is playing the main Predator yet? That's the biggest casting call - get that wrong (like with short actors in Predators) and the movie is already facing an uphill battle.
Because the announced cast so far is a joke. It sounds more like a low-rent Tropic Thunder.
Tectonic..
Reminds me.. need to see Keanu
Why?
"None of that... Is gonna' be in the actual movie."
Also- I remember Key being a funny and yet effective addition to the first season of Fargo.
I also shared that because of the real life irony!
I don't get these casting choices? But I will admit that guy was pretty funny in that AvP skit. lol
Exactly. I have zero issue with his background primarily being comedy. As I was reminding people when McBride was cast in Covenant, comedic actors make great dramatic actors and I honestly think McBride is going to be standout in Covenant.
I've not really watched Key and Peele but I've seen (mainly heard) him in a lot of other things. I'm interested to see where they go with this.
Yeeeaaah...
Might be better than Topher Grace!
I wonder if he will have a more serious role (Possibly like Danny McBride in AC) or if they are going to let him do his thing.