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Moises Arias on Bonzo’s Hair

AOL has posted a 30 minute interview with Moises Arias in which he talks briefly about Ender’s Game and Bonzo.

Right before this film, I was doing Ender’s Game and they shaved my head on the last day of shooting, which led to that weird haircut in the film [Kings of Summer] and previously the director was like, “Don’t cut it before you come to set.” and I showed up with that in between stage of it actually growing out and it just being buzz cut and it ended up working. I look very sexy.

So while it’s a small little tidbit, it is interesting that they’d shave his head on the last day of filming. It would mean that he’s got a full head of hair (which we’ve seen in set pictures) for basically the whole movie and then for whatever reason, they suddenly wanted him to have a buzz cut.

What do you guys think this could mean? Does Bonzo shave his head because Ender drives him over the edge? Does he do it just before his fight with Ender? Or does the Battle School do it after the fight as a result of the fight?

Moises also talks about his career and about how grateful he is to his parents and family for the support they’ve always given him in pursuing his dreams. He then talks to two fans about the evolution of his career.

Source: AOL

June 6, 2013
VIDEO: Moises Arias Talks to Young Hollywood

Moises Arias went to the Young Hollywood studio to talk about his upcoming projects and being called a young Dustin Hoffman. When the conversation switched to Ender’s Game, he said to expect “the doucheyest character ever” (yeah, I have no idea how to spell that either) and that there’s not one ounce of nice in Bonzo. He also mentions again how all the extras were scared of him on set.

Source: Young Hollywood

June 2, 2013
Moises Arias’ ‘The Kings of Summer’ Out on Limited Release

If you live in the LA or NY areas, Moises Arias’ (Bonzo) much talked about film, The Kings of Summer, is out on limited release today.

The movie, which is about three young boys who run away from home and build a house in the woods, has gained a lot of critical acclaim recently at film festivals. Watch the trailer below and find out where you can get tickets for a wider release next week on June 7.

May 31, 2013
Moises Arias Always Stayed in Character on ‘Ender’s Game’ Set

Moises Arias, who plays Bonzo Madrid in Ender’s Game, talked with Backstage and revealed how he stayed in character all the time while doing Ender’s Game.

“I actually stayed in character the whole time I was on set. I heard the extras were scared of me. I wasn’t doing it on purpose, I was just trying to stay in the mindset. At the end they finally started talking to me and admitted to me that I had scared them.”

Fans of the book have noted the big height difference between Asa and Moises, asking why someone who is supposed to intimidate Ender is so much shorter. Moises addresses this as well.

“[W]ith ‘Ender’s Game,’ the character was described as dark-hair, light eyes, six foot tall, bigger than everyone. I’m 5’1”. I’m basically the opposite of that. But I guess it just depends on the vision of the director and how much heart you put into it.”

While I think a lot of us had assumed that his portrayal/audition had convinced director Gavin Hood about his Bonzo, it’s nice to hear it straight from him.

Source: Backstage

May 14, 2013
Happy Birthday Moises Arias

Springtime is apparently the season for Ender’s Game cast birthday celebrations as Moises Arias (Bonzo Madrid) is celebrating his 19th birthday today.

Happy birthday Moises from EnderWiggin.net! Hope the day is amazing and the year to come even better!

April 18, 2013
VIDEO: Trailer for Moises Arias’ Kings of Summer

Check out the trailer for Kings of Summer, previously titled Toy’s House, starring Moises Arias (Bonzo Madrid).

The film debuted at this year’s Sundance and was picked up by CBS Films. The movie will be released June 14, 2013.

March 27, 2013
Moises Arias’ ‘Kings of Summer’ to Be Released June 14

Last month, the comedy film Toy’s House, starring Moises Arias (Bonzo Madrid) premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and it was picked up by CBS Films soon after. Now the film has been renamed to Kings of Summer and has a release date of June 14, 2013. Here’s a synopsis of the film:

Fed up with his overbearing father’s authoritative attitude, frustrated pre-adolescent Joe Toy recruits his best friend Patrick, and handy outcast Biaggio to help him build a house deep in the woods, where they can all live together in total freedom.

Source: Deadline

February 28, 2013
Video: Who the Hell is Harrison Ford?

TMZ caught actor Moises Arias (Bonzo) in a parking lot and presumably asked him about what he thought when he found out he’d be acting in a movie with movie legend Harrison Ford and the answer they got wasn’t exactly what they expected.

“I don’t think I knew Harrison Ford.”

It’s always possible they asked him if he knew him personally before the film, not if he knew who he was, but the video in general is rather amusing. Despite TMZ’s shock at the fact that kids today don’t know him or don’t seem to care, my guess is that’s totally okay with Harrison Ford, who reportedly despises the diehard Star Wars fans that hound him. And really, who wouldn’t?

Source: TMZ

January 30, 2013
Moises Arias Attends Sundance Premiere of ‘Toy’s House’

Moises Arias, who plays Bonzo Madrid in Ender’s Game, attended the Sundance premiere of his movie Toy’s House, where he plays a young man named Biaggio.

Joe Toy, on the verge of adolescence, finds himself increasingly frustrated by his single father, Frank’s, attempts to manage his life. Declaring his freedom once and for all, he escapes to a clearing in the woods with his best friend, Patrick, and a strange kid named Biaggio and announces that they are going to build a house there—free from responsibility and parents. Once their makeshift abode is finished, the three young men find themselves masters of their own destiny, alone in the woods.

The movie, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, premiered on January 19 and will show four more times at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. View the schedule here.

Here’s a photo of Moises and his castmates:

Photo source: Zimbio

January 20, 2013
Asa Butterfield Accepts Breakthrough Award at Young Hollywood Awards

Asa Butterfield, who is currently in Los Angeles finishing up Ender’s Game, attended the Young Hollywood Awards last night where he was awarded the Breakthrough Award of 2012. Congratulations!

Fellow Ender’s Game castmates Moises Arias and Hailee Steinfeld also attended the event.

Since Asa has so recently been filming, you can get a nice, high res look at how his hair will probably be in the movie (non-Instagram!)

Here’s a gallery of images of the cast at the event, via Zimbio.

June 15, 2012
Happy Birthday to Moises Arias

Sending out birthday wishes to young actor Moises Arias, who plays Bonzo Madrid in Ender’s Game. Hope you have a fun-filled day!

Arias turns 18 today.

Fans can follow Moises Arias on Twitter @ImNotMoises.

April 18, 2012
‘Ender’s Game’ Production Blog Posts Space Camp Photo

The production blog for Ender’s Game, which seems to be operating on a weekly Wednesday posting, put up a new photo of the cast in a simulator while attending Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.

“Houston, we have a problem. We don’t know how to land the Shuttle.” Good thing it’s just a simulator safely on the ground at SPACE CAMP in Huntsville, Alabama. Aramis, Moises, Asa & Suraj (pictured above from a monitor in the MISSION CONTROL ROOM ) and the rest of our cast agreed that to do Ender’s Game right, they had to train as though they were really headed into ZERO G. And this wasn’t just an afternoon spent taking a vanity tour. From the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), which simulates extra-vehicular shuttle missions in Earth’s orbit, to the microgravity training chair that prepared astronauts for moonwalks during the Apollo program, the week at Space Camp was genuine prep for the feeling of reality that this movie deserves. And after all, the army that trains together stays together.

From left to right seated in the photo: Aramis Knight (Bean), Moises Arias (Bonzo), Asa Butterfield (Ender), and Suraj Parthasurathy (Alai).

April 4, 2012
Harrison Ford and Abigail Breslin Officially Join Cast of ‘Ender’s Game’

A slew of actors were reported to be officially joining the cast of Ender’s Game today, with Harrison Ford being cast as Colonel Hyram Graff and Abigail Breslin as Ender’s sister Valentine Wiggin.

Other casting announcements:

Aramis Knight has been cast as Bean, Ender’s smallest and most brilliant recruit in Dragon Army.

Moises Arias has been cast as Bonzo Madrid, the leader of Salamander and Ender’s first commander.

Jimmy “Jax” Pinchak has been cast as Peter Wiggin, Ender’s sociopath older brother.

Conor Carroll has been cast as Bernard, the first enemy that Ender makes on the shuttle launch to Battle School.

Khylin Rhambo has been cast as Dink Meeker, Ender’s friend and ally in the Battle School.

Suraj Parthasarathy has been cast as Alai, one of Ender’s toon leaders in Dragon Army.

Source: Variety

December 21, 2011