Can't mention some of those things but I did verify that there is no PETE WELLS BLOCK in the film.
The way I heard it, Alex wants to save Pete Wells Block for the sequel, as obviously most of the budget would have been blown on trying to do it's opulent decor justice.
When
I was in the purple room with Karl, he said he's had it written in his contract that he won't reprise the role unless the mighty Wells Block is in there. Alex mentioned the Cursed Earth to cunningly throw you off the scent...