Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) and Mia Wasikowska are reportedly in talks to join the cast of the Cary Fukunaga adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s novel, Jane Eyre. The film originally had Ellen Page as the female lead Jane, but she dropped out so Mia will take her place.
According to Yahoo, Isla Fisher is gunning for the lead role in the new movie, Desperados. The film is about a woman that might be slightly unhinged when it comes to her boyfriend not responding to messages. If you’ve seen the actresses breakout performance in Wedding Crashers you know what type of crazy we’re talking about here. No holds barred.
Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui is best known for her role as Kevin Connolly‘s on again off again girlfriend Sloan on the hit HBO series, Entourage. According to THR, Chriqui should get ready for her close up because she’s been cast as the lead in the film, Georgia. It’s director Renny Harlin‘s next project, and it’s being described as a “war drama.”
Billy Bob Thornton will face off against Dwayne Johnson in the upcoming action thriller Faster, according to Variety. The actor has been cast in the revenge action flick that will be directed by George Tillman, who did the biopic Notorious earlier this year. The last time we saw Billy Bob it was in the blockbuster Eagle Eye, so lets see what his new role has to offer.
Hangover star Zach Galifianakis and Oscar nominee Amy Adams are in negotiations to star in a film together according to Variety. The project in question is entitled Town House, a dramedy for Fox 2000. The film has been under development for a while now and the addition of these two actors is just the kick it needs to start production.
I don’t think I’ll ever get used to the title of a movie being, Hungry Rabbit Jump, but on to the casting news. Yesterday we told you that Mad Men alum January Jones had signed on to star opposite Liam Neeson in the thriller, Unknown White Male and today she’s back for more. This time, she’ll be going toe to toe with Nicolas Cage in Hungry Rabbit Jump.
Earlier this spring, May to be exact, news broke that award winning director Martin Scorsese was planning to helm a biopic centering on the life of Frank Sinatra. With this announcement came several casting possibilities, and at the time Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Harry Connick Jr. were all mentioned for the role. Now, several reports are suggesting that George Clooney may also be in the running to play ‘old blue eyes.’
All of these actors are talented in their own right, but that doesn’t automatically make them perfect for this part. Out of Depp, DiCaprio, Connick, and Clooney who do you think should play Frank Sinatra in the Scorsese biopic?
Funnyman Steve Carell has landed a new gig, which will require him to use a little athletic prowess. The actor is in negotiations to star in the Warner Bros film, Missing Links according to Reuters. The role will have Carell taking on the leisure sport of golf in the film, which is based off a novel that was originally published in 1997.
It’s been a long time since I felt the need to say this, but “Oh snap!” According to Variety, Josh Brolin and Matt Damon are in talks to star in the Coen Brothers remake of True Grit. That’s right, the 1969 western that earned John Wayne his Oscar is still being remade by the duo. As we previously announced last month, Jeff Bridges will take on Wayne’s famous role as Cogburn, a man out for revenge.
