Casting News Round-Up: May 14-18
May 14
- Horror Come Hither: Chloe Grace Moretz in ‘Maggie’; Luke Wilson, Zachary Quinto, Topher Grace & Johnny Galicki in ‘Invitation’
- Alec Baldwin Reteams With Woody Allen and Russell Brand
- Lisa Cholodenko Confirms ‘The Abstinence Teacher’ & ‘Wild’ With Reese Witherspoon
- Rachel McAdams & Richard Curtis in ‘About Time’; Actress Also Joins Anton Corbijn’s ‘A Most Wanted Man’
- Maggie Grace Plays Key Role in Season 6 of ‘Californication’; May Lead to Spin-Off
- Jennifer Aniston & Dennis Quaid in Untitled Elmore Leonard Adaptation
- Jesse Williams in Talks for ‘The Butler’
May 15
- Alan Rickman As CBGB Founder Hilly Kristal Biopic
- Kate Hudson & Jessica Parker in Guest Arcs on Glee Season 4
- Taylor Lautner in Parkour Thriller ‘Tracers’
- Nick Swardson & Cheri Oteri Reunite With Adam Sandler in ‘Grown Ups 2’
- Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose & Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Half a Yellow Sun’
- HBO Developping 1980s Wall Street Comedy With Rob Riggle, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg & Chris Henchy
- M. Emmet Walsh in Guest Spot for ‘Damages’ Final Season
May 16
- It’s About Time, Rachel McAdams’ Return to Time Travel Cinema
- Tom Cruise & Robert Downey Jr. in ‘El Presidente’
- Idris Elba Returning as Heimdall in ‘Thor 2’
- Channing Tatum is Guarding President in ‘White House Down’
- Amy Adams Goes To ‘Dark Places’
- Alec Baldwin Shooting Secret Film in Cannes With James Toback
- Isabelle Fuhrmann Leads ‘Suspiria’ Remake
- Alexander Payne Brings Bruce Dern & Will Forte in ‘Nebraska’
May 17
- Cannes Watch Part 1: Anthony Hopkins & Annette Bening in ‘Hemingway & Fuentes’; Colin Firth & Reese Witherspoon in ‘Devil’s Knot’
- Jane Fonda in ‘Better Living Through Chemistry’
- Joel Edgerton To Write and Star in Thriller ‘Felony’
- Chris Pine Joins Indie Comedy ‘Mantivities’
- Sophie Curtis Joins Cast of ‘Innocence’
- Michael Biehn Joins Groundhouse Movie ‘The Farm’
- Molly Parker Boards ‘Hold Fast’
May 18
- Cannes Watch Part 2: Pierce Brosnan in ‘Love Is All You Need’; Kristen Stewart in ‘Cali’
- Morgan Freeman Officially Joins ‘Last Vegas’
- Philip Seymour Hoffman Joins John Le Carre’s ‘A Most Wanted Man’
- John Cusack Joins Elijah Wood in ‘Grand Piano’
- Kathy Bates and Helena Bonham Carter in ‘Spivet’
- Cate Beckinsale, Nick Nolte in ‘The Trials of Cate McCall’
- Max Greenfield Joins ‘They Came Together’
- Lily Rabe To Play Mary Pickford
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About Mario Melidona
Mario has produced and written several screenplays and recently directed and edited a Black & White Short filmed on 16mm. His newfound love for postmodernism and the rise of existential cinema has been a great influence on his writings.
