Ben Foster News

February 29, 2012
Peter Berg Lines Up His Lone Survivor Stars
Mark Wahlberg and Ben Foster are in talks to join Taylor Kitsch in the cast. More...

January 27, 2011
Five Favorite Films with Ben Foster
From hard drama to bruising action, Ben Foster's varied resume declares him an actor willing to go many places for a performance. He all but stole Nick Cassavetes' Alpha Dog, more than held his own against Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in 3:10 To Yuma, and garnered much acclaim for his turn as an American soldier in 2009's critical favorite, The Messenger. This week, the talented actor stars alongside Jason Statham in the action thriller The Mechanic, a noisy remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson vehicle. Read on for our chat, including Foster's all-time favorite films. More...

December 21, 2007
Awards Mania: Spirits, SAGs Get Waivers, Announce Nominations; Uncertainty Surrounds Golden Globes
Just when you think awards season can't get any awards-ier, here come two more sets of nominations! More...

November 28, 2007
Matthew Perry to Wake Up Looking Like Zac Efron
When you look at Zac Efron, do you see a younger version of Matthew Perry? More...

September 6, 2007
Critical Consensus: Yuma is Certified Fresh; Shoot 'Em Up Shoots And Scores
This week at the movies, we've got shootouts (3:10 to Yuma, Starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale); shoot-em-ups (Shoot 'Em Up, starring Clive Owen); and last shots (The Brothers Solomon, starring Will Forte and Will Arnett). What do the critics have to say? More...

June 8, 2007
Trailer Premiere: "30 Days of Night"
Josh Hartnett has found his way into another movie adaptation of a graphic novel, and we have the trailer premiere right here on Rotten Tomatoes. "30 Days of Night" tells the story of vampires laying siege to an Alaskan town during 30 days of darkness. More...

May 11, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man 4" Villain Talk, George Lucas Smack Talk, "Hulk" Girlfriend Talk, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, talk has already focused on what villains may appear in the next "Spider-Man" flick, George Lucas takes a swipe at "Spider-Man 3" but dishes little on his own work, and "The Hulk" gets not only a new male lead, but a replacement girlfriend for the sequel. More...

December 28, 2006
Foster Game for "X-Men" Spin-offs
We can't interview anyone from an "X-Men" movie without asking about any possible spin-offs for them. There are so many in the works, from "Wolverine" and "Magneto" vehicles to a "Young Mutants" idea, so anyone could find a place. Ben Foster played Angel in "X-Men: The Last Stand" but he hasn't heard of any spin-off plans. More...

December 27, 2006
Foster a Vampire Groupie for "30 Days of Night"
After playing troubled, goth-influenced teens in projects like "Six Feet Under" and "Hostage," it's about time Ben Foster just went right to the vampires. In the graphic novel adaptation "30 Days of Night," he gets close. More...

September 29, 2006
Crowe, Bale Get Company On "3:10 To Yuma"
Peter Fonda, Gretchen Mol and Dallas Roberts will be joining Russell Crowe and Christian Bale in the Western "3:10 to Yuma." The film, a remake of a 1957 Glenn Ford movie, will be helmed by James Mangold ("Walk the Line"). More...

April 19, 2006
"X-Men 3" Opens Online
CS.net & Fox bring word that the official website for "X-Men: The Last Stand" is now open for business. Clickers can pick through character profiles, screen-shots, downloads, and (of course) trailers. More...

December 5, 2005
Get a Peek at a Pair of New Mutants
Head on over to USA Today for a 6-pic gallery of characters from "X-Men 3." Included among the pic parade are Kelsey Grammer's Beast, Ben Foster's Angel ... and director Brett Ratner. More...

December 5, 2005
Trailer Update: X-Men 3!
Fox has released the long-awaited teaser trailer for next year's "X-Men 3," and it's full of tasty visuals bound to whet your appetite for some hot mutant action! Click here to view the trailer, courtesy of Apple. More...

July 18, 2005
Ben Foster Will Spread His Wings for "X-Men 3"
Variety indicates that Ben Foster, best known for work in movies like "The Punisher" and "Hostage," will play the role of Warren Worthington III (a.k.a. Angel) in Brett Ratner's impending "X-Men 3." More...