Casting Call: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins ODD THOMAS; Michael B. Jordan and Alex Russell Tapped as Leads in CHRONICLE
by Adam Chitwood Posted: April 15th, 2011
We’ve got a couple of casting stories for you this evening. First up, the cast for Stephen Sommers’ adapatation of the Dean Koontz novel Odd Thomas continues to fill out, with Undercovers star Gugu Mbatha-Raw being the latest actor to join the film. Odd Thomas stars Anton Yelchin as the eponymous character who is able to see and partially communicate with the dead. Addison Timlin is poised to play his girlfriend, and Variety reports that Mbatha-Raw will play her best friend. The cast now includes Nico Tortorella and Patton Oswalt, with Willem Dafoe in talks to play the local police chief.
Additionally, Michael B. Jordan (TV’s Friday Night Lights) and Alex Russell have been tapped as the leads in Fox’s supernatural drama alongside Dane DeHaan. Variety reports that plot details are under wraps, but the story apparently centers on “three Portland teens after they develop powers from exposure to a mysterious substance.” Josh Trank (The Kill Point) will make his feature directorial debut on the project, from a script by Max Landis. Chronicle is slated for a February 3, 2012 release.
Ryan Gosling in Talks for "The Lone Ranger" with Johnny Depp
Posted: April 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff
Johnny Depp has been attached to star as Native American sidekick Tonto in Disney's "The Lone Ranger" film for quite some time. There have been talks that George Clooney may play the lead role, but now comes word that Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine) is in talks.
The Wrap says Gosling may not be able to take the role because the actor has recently signed on for the "Logan's Run" remake, which begins shooting this fall.
"The Lone Ranger" is directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) from a screenplay by Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road). The film is scheduled to appear in theaters in 2014.
Source: The Wrap
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Lone Ranger Eyes Ryan Gosling
Apr 15, 2011 by B. Alan Orange
Ryan Gosling to take on the Lone Ranger?
Ryan Gosling has already signed onto appear in Logan's Run, which may keep him from accepting the role of John Reid, aka the Lone Ranger. Logan's Run is scheduled to shoot in the fall, but it isn't quite clear when Lone Ranger will begin production. Johnny Depp is first shooting Dark Shadows, which is ramping up at this very moment.
Walt Disney's Lone Ranger will be told through the point-of-view of Tonto, while the masked man himself will become more of a sidekick. Timothy Olyphant and George Clooney have also been mentioned for this role.
Lone Ranger is in development and stars Johnny Depp. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski. Sources: The Wrap
This Must Be the Place Outtakes Featuring Sean Penn
Apr 15, 2011 by B. Alan Orange
Paolo Sorrentino directs Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, and Robert De Niro in This Must Be the Place, a lyrical road trip drama that follows a former Goth rocker as he searches America for the Nazi who killed his estranged father. We have a reel of outtakes from the film, along with a new photo of Sean Penn in his rocker outfit, both of which you can check out below.
Jack the Giant Killer Photos of Ewan McGregor and Eddie Marsen
The first images of Ewan McGreger and co-star Eddie Marsen on set in the British countryside for Jack the Giant Killer. Take a look. In the film, which is an adult look at the Jack and the Beanstalk legend, centers on when a princess is kidnapped, a long-standing peace between men and giants becomes threatened, and a young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giant kingdom to rescue her.
Jack the Giant Killer comes to theaters in 2011 and stars Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Bill Nighy, John Kassir, Ewan McGregor. The film is directed by Bryan Singer.
