I was thinking “Actually i don’t want nicky with long hair in 2old2guard because I’d keep thinking of Luca Marinelli” and then I realised I am an idiot because I’m talking about Shapeshifter/Actor Luca Marinelli who could convey Nicky only by the way he puts an arm over his chair (and not because he is the only character Luca played that has that gesture, Luca is just good at his job)
When the sequel to Netflix’s THE OLD GUARD was confirmed, the filming date was due to be early 2022. While it is still early 2022 the only indication that the sequel is gearing up is an Instagram post from KiKi Layne who plays Nile Freeman.
Other than that, nothing. Nothing from director Victoria Mahoney who takes over helming duties from Gina Prince Blythewood, nothing from Matthias Schoenaerts who is living his best life,
nothing from Marwan Kenzari who came out of hiding to present at the European Film Awards at the end of last year with terrible hair.
Nothing from Charlize Theron who congratulated Veronica Ngo (Qyunh) on her engagement.
And you definitely know there is nothing from Luca Marinelli.
What has been up with bello Luca? DIABOLIK was released and now available on DVD in Italy. The film was also recently nominated for 11 David di Donatello awards including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
Though it was already confirmed by multiple sources, including a set video with the new Diabolik, it is press official that the new Diabolik is GREY’S ANATOMY vet Giacomo Gianniotti.
In the interview DIABOLIK directors The Manetti Bros. gives scheduling conflicts as the official reason why Marinelli couldn’t return for the two sequels. The lockdown pushed the filming date back and Marinelli already had another film commitment. I assume it was THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS/ LE OTTO MONTAGNE based on the novel by Paolo Cognetti and adapted for the screen and directed by Felix van Groeningen (BEAUTIFUL BOY) and his professional and romantic partner Charlotte Vandermeersch.
Luca’s name was inserted in a bit of gossip in late February when it was being reported that footballer Francesco Totti and wife Ilary Blasi were possibly splitting due to Totti’s infidelity and that Ilary was finding comfort in the arms of Luca.
That is the exact expression I would have on my face if people started mixing my name up in drama.
Pretty much.
While we await further signs of life from Luca, we will get to see him in an upcoming editorial for Fantastic Man magazine. Writer/director Luca Guadagnino (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) oversees the issue directed some of his favourite performers including Kyle MacLachlan and Josh O'Connor (THE CROWN).
And for no reason here’s L'il Luca, sister Giorgia, father Eugenio Nicola Marinelli and his stepmother.
