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The Men Who Stare At Goats

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 12, 2008 · Comments (2)

As befits a man who was the driving force behind the Ocean's trilogy, George Clooney knows a thing or two about all-star casts. That said, even he must be mightily impressed by the all-star line-up assembling for his latest picture, The Men Who Stare At Goats. For starters, there's... [Full Story]

Michael Douglas to play Liberace

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: September 11, 2008 · Comments (1)

Michael Douglas is set to play Liberace in a biopic of the flamboyant Polish-Italian pianist. Steven Soderbergh is busy developing the project, and has drafted in Richard Lagravanese to write the script. Soderbergh also wants Matt Damon to play Scott Thorson, who sued Liberace for palimony in 1982, claiming the... [Full Story]

Keaton to Star in Next Toy Story

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 26, 2008 · Comments (1)

Batman actor Michael Keaton will star in the forthcoming Toy Story movie. Keaton will voice Barbie's boyfriend Ken in the animated Disney film, which is slated for release in 2010. A source tells Britain's Daily Star newspaper, "There's an embrace (between Barbie and Ken) but not kissing. Toy executives... [Full Story]

Angelina Jolie to take over for Tom Cruise

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 12, 2008

The espionage thriller Edwin A. Salt, originally intended as a vehicle for Mission: Impossible hero Tom Cruise, is being rewritten for Angelina Jolie now that Cruise is no longer attached, Variety reports. Jolie has not yet signed on to the pic, but she is reportedly close to a deal... [Full Story]

Ellen Page Tackles Jane Eyre

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: May 7, 2008

Ellen Page is jumping from Juno to Jane Eyre. The Oscar-nominated actress is about to take an iconic role--starring as the title character in BBC Films' new big-screen version of Charlotte Brontë's classic 1847 novel. For her first period piece, Page will put on an accent to play the... [Full Story]

Tintin Lead Casted?

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 25, 2008

The buzz across the pond is that teenage actor Thomas Sangster will take on the role of cult comic hero Tintin in the upcoming movie franchise. You may remember Sandster as the adorable and talented child actor in Love, Actually. He was Liam Neesons step son. And Sangster sparked... [Full Story]

Casting for "This Side of the Truth" continues

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 21, 2008

Ricky Gervais continues to line up an eclectic cast for his comedy "This Side of the Truth" from Warner Bros. Tina Fey, Christopher Guest, Jeffrey Tambor and John Hodgman have joined Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill and Louis C.K. in the movie, which Gervais is directing and... [Full Story]

Notorious B.I.G. movie finds its big star

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: March 6, 2008

Biggie is coming to the big screen. Fox Searchlight has hired Jamal Woolard, a Brooklyn-based rapper, to play late rap icon Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., in its upcoming biopic "Notorious." Derek Luke, Angela Bassett and Anthony Mackie also have been cast in the movie, the art-house studio... [Full Story]

Law, Depp and Farrell to replace Ledger in film

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 19, 2008

Actor Jude Law will appear as Heath Ledger's character, along with Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell, in the unfinished film "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," Law's spokeswoman said on Monday. They will all play the role of Tony in the fantasy film which Ledger had been filming before his... [Full Story]

Dakota Fanning really wants to keep her hair

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: February 14, 2008 · Comments (2)

The world will have to wait a little longer for Dakota Fanning and her mini-me sister Elle to co-star in a film together. Variety is reporting that Dakota is pulling out of "My Sister's Keeper" because she would have to shave her head for the role, and once Dakota... [Full Story]

DiCaprio & Scorsese Once Again

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 23, 2007 · Comments (1)

I love it when a plan comes together. Leonardo DiCaprio will reteam with director Martin Scorsese for Shutter Island, according to Variety. Drama is set in 1954, with DiCaprio in final talks to play U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels, who is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from... [Full Story]

Naomi Watts To Star in 'Birds' Remake

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: October 18, 2007 · Comments (1)

Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) is in negotiations to direct Universal's new version of The Birds, starring Naomi Watts. Which is a good selection I think. The studio is planning a reimagining of Daphne Du Maurier's short story, which inspired the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock classic.... [Full Story]

Wilson / Aniston to Star in 'Marley & Me'

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 20, 2007 · Comments (2)

Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston will star in Marley & Me, the Fox 2000 adaptation of John Grogan's bestselling memoir about an incorrigible Labrador retriever. David Frankel, who last directed The Devil Wears Prada for the studio, will helm; Scott Frank is working on the latest draft of the script.... [Full Story]

Fox Searchlight casting Notorious B.I.G. biopic

Posted by Tracey Coyle · Published: August 11, 2007

Fox Searchlight Pictures is casting Notorious, an upcoming biopic about slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. Voletta Wallace, Wayne Barrow, and Mark Pitts, prods./casting, George Tillman, dir., Reggie Rock Bythewood (Biker Boyz, Get on the Bus) and Cheo Hodari Coker, writers. Shoot start is TBD. Seeking--Notorious B.I.G.: male, African-American, 18-29, physical... [Full Story]

Movie Casting Archives

September 12, 2008

The Men Who Stare At Goats

September 11, 2008

Michael Douglas to play Liberace

August 26, 2008

Keaton to Star in Next Toy Story

August 12, 2008

Angelina Jolie to take over for Tom Cruise

May 7, 2008

Ellen Page Tackles Jane Eyre

March 25, 2008

Tintin Lead Casted?

March 21, 2008

Casting for "This Side of the Truth" continues

March 6, 2008

Notorious B.I.G. movie finds its big star

February 19, 2008

Law, Depp and Farrell to replace Ledger in film

February 14, 2008

Dakota Fanning really wants to keep her hair

October 23, 2007

DiCaprio & Scorsese Once Again

October 18, 2007

Naomi Watts To Star in 'Birds' Remake

August 20, 2007

Wilson / Aniston to Star in 'Marley & Me'

August 11, 2007

Fox Searchlight casting Notorious B.I.G. biopic

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