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  • Geek Legacy Interviews Brandon Soo Hoo

    Geek Legacy Interviews Brandon Soo Hoo

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    Geek Legacy, who put out a request for questions for actor Brandon Soo Hoo back in February, got to interview him and recently published the transcript. The entire interview focused on his involvement with Ender’s Game and fans eager to hear any news about the film get to hear a few interesting tidbits.

    A fan of the book for the last five years since an old friend lent him her copy, Soo Hoo says that one of favorite parts of the book include the mind game. He insisted that director Gavin Hood took a lot of care to keep accurate to the book, “Though, due to the PG-13 rating, some of the more graphic content was toned down.”

    He also mentions Ender’s dreams during their rigorous schedule on Eros.

    GL: What scene(s) from the movie are you most excited for us all to see?
    B: The dream sequence scenes and battle room scenes are both highly anticipated. Both are going to be filled with dazzling special effects, so I’m looking forward to see how those came out.

    When asked what he’s looking forward to the most in the coming months, he admits that while he really wants to go to Comic Con, he’s really just excited to finally see the film.

    As fellow book fans, I’m sure we can all relate to that!

    To read the full interview, head over to Geek Legacy.

  • Brandon Soo Hoo Talks Fly Molo with J-14

    Brandon Soo Hoo Talks Fly Molo with J-14

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    J-14 Magazine recently spoke with 17 year-old actor Brandon Soo Hoo, who plays Fly Molo in Ender’s Game. Here’s an excerpt from their exclusive interview:

    J-14: How would you describe your character in ‘Ender’s Game?’ How are you like him? How are you different than him?

    Brandon Soo Hoo: My character, Fly Molo, is a veteran soldier in Battle School. At first, he is introduced as Bonzo’s lackey, but he eventually comes to recognize Ender as the superior commander. I can definitely relate to Fly’s second-in-command role. A leader will always feel the majority of the pressure in a high-stakes situation, whereas the lieutenant is usually allowed to function below the radar. However, I’d say that unlike Fly, I would have a bit of trouble putting up with Bonzo. I have mild authority issues.

    J-14: What was the most challenging scene for you to film? Why?

    Brandon: The most difficult to film was probably the zero grav close up shots. Core body strength is the key to appearing weightless and I don’t think I had enough of it. Imagine flexing every inch of your body for five-minute intervals while wearing several layers of motorcycles attire. Now, rep that around twenty times. Now put a camera on your face, say some lines, and try not to look like you’re dying.

    J-14: What drew you to this movie?

    Brandon: When I was 11, my teacher gave me my own copy of ‘Ender’s Game‘ (thanks, Laura). It is still among my top five favorite books of all time. It’s funny because when I was reading the book, I was thinking, “If this book is ever made into film, I hope I can work in it.” I was thinking Han Tzu, but Fly Molo works too!

    With there being no Han Tzu cast, it was safe to assume that Soo Hoo’s character had become Fly Molo and Han Tzu combined, just as others we’ll likely learn about going forward. Still, it’s interesting to hear more about the “new” Fly Molo and how he begins as Bonzo’s wingman.

    What do you think about this insight into the movie version of Fly Molo? And yikes, sounds like it was a really tough shoot!

    Source: J-14 via Ender News

  • Brandon Soo Hoo Wraps Fly Molo on ‘Ender’s Game’

    Brandon Soo Hoo, who plays the character Fly Molo in the film adaptation of Ender’s Game, tweeted today that he’s finished shooting his scenes for the movie, which is currently filming in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Follow Brandon on Twitter @bsoohoo.

  • Unconfirmed: Brandon Soo Hoo Cast as Fly Molo

    Unconfirmed: Brandon Soo Hoo Cast as Fly Molo

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    According to a cast list on IMDB, 16 year old Brandon Soo Hoo will be taking on the role of Fly Molo, one of Ender’s toon leaders in Dragon Army.

    IMDB can be edited by the general public with a paid membership, so casting on the site isn’t always reliable when it hasn’t been confirmed elsewhere, so this is still unconfirmed. In the books, Fly Molo was supposed to be of Filipino descent, so it’s possible that the casting information simply has him named as the wrong character and he’s to play Han Tzu (Hot Soup) instead, another toon leader.

    A skilled martial artist of Chinese descent, Soo Hoo has done work on G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and Tropic Thunder. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

    What do you think? Has he been mislabeled as Fly Molo or have the writers merged Fly Molo and Han Tzu into one character?

    Update: Brandon Soo Hoo will in fact be playing Fly Molo in Ender’s Game.

    Source: IMDB