Here’s another casting story that has to do with two talented beauties. According to Variety, Diane Kruger and Mad Men actress January Jones have been cast in the upcoming thriller, Unknown White Male. The film will be produced by Dark Castle and already has Liam Neeson set to star as the lead.
We knew this would happen sooner or later. It looks like the remake of the 1964 George Cukor classic, My Fair Lady has gained momentum. Keira Knightley was rumored to star as the lead character in the new version of the film forever, and according to The Telegraph, she has officially won the role of Eliza Doolittle and beat out Scarlett Johannson to do it.
The Mad Max sequel Fury Road has had one of the most productive week’s I’ve seen in a very long time. Just the other day we reported on casting rumors regarding Charlize Theron and Bronson‘s Tom Hardy co-starring in the fourth film, that will once again be directed by George Miller. According to THR, the budget has already been set and production on the film will begin a lot earlier than you think.
Rumor alert! Rumor alert! There’s word spreading across the web that Leonardo DiCaprio and fellow actor and childhood friend Tobey Maguire are remaking, The Third Man. Over at Chud, they’re regarding it as a rumor but an interesting one none the less. They believe that the Hollywood duo will star in a revamp of the 1949 original that was directed by Carol Reed.
Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway and hosting extraordinaire Neil Patrick Harris are signing on to star in the animated feature entitled, Rio. According to Reuters the duo will be joined by Lost and 300 alum Rodrigo Santoro in the the Fox Animation feature, which will be directed by Carlos Saldanha.
Oscar nominee Viola Davis has plenty of films on the horizon including a comedy co-starring Zach Galifianakis. According to Variety, the actress has just signed on for a role in the film, It’s Kind of a Funny Story and the recently announced David Schwimmer drama, Trust.
Could this be a casting development for the upcoming Mad Max sequel/reboot? There have been rumors floating around regarding the fourth installment of the action franchise that made Mel Gibson a star for years. Director George Miller has been more than vocal about his desire to produce another film. Now we’re hearing rumors via EOnline that Oscar winner Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy may have been cast as the leads in the new film.
We haven’t heard much about the feature film adaptation of the popular video game Kane & Lynch. The last time I checked, they were still in the early pre-production stages for the film. A script hadn’t been finalized, and no one was set to star, but according to IGN all of that has changed. The film is ready to start production, and Lionsgate has managed to get Bruce Willis to sign on to play one of the lead characters.
Find out who he’ll play…
Ridley Scott can easily be categorized as one of the most talented directors of the past 30 years. He’s done it all, and according to several reports his next project may delve into the world of fashion. EW is reporting that Scott is looking to direct a biopic centering on Italian businessman Maurizio Gucci and his wife Patrizia. It will be aptly titled Gucci, and you won’t believe who the director has in mind to play the main characters.
