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Seth Rogen Won't Be In 'Knocked Up' Spinoff, Will Shoot 'Apocalypse' Next Year

Posted 9/8/11 11:43 am EST by in Casting Call


Seth RogenIf you were still holding out hope that Seth Rogen would be a part of Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up" spinoff, it's time to give it up.

"I'm not in it," he tells Movies.com, saying that his involvement would be a bit jarring for the audience. "It was a good choice, honestly, because I think it would've confused people … But I'm really looking forward to seeing it; I thought the script was unbelievably funny."

He adds that the long-developing survival horror comedy "Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse" will start shooting this February.

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Chris Tucker Comeback Alert And A Skarsgard Offered A Role In Porn?

Posted 9/7/11 12:54 pm EST by in Casting Call


Chris TuckerIt's been awhile since we've seen Chris Tucker on the big screen, but it seems all that will soon change, as Tucker is reportedly close to joining David O. Russell's "The Silver Linings Playbook" and "Neighborhood Watch" for Fox Searchlight.

"Playbook" is based on the novel by Michael Quick and according to Variety, Tucker would be joining previously announced stars Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro.

In the film, Cooper is a high school teacher who's institutionalized for depression and then released into the care of his mother. Tucker will reportedly play Cooper's quirky mental institute-dwelling friend who escapes every now and again to visit his buddy on the outside.

For "Neighborhood Watch," Tucker is in talks to star alongside Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill in the Akiva Schaffer-directed comedy that follows a group of neighbors who use their neighborhood watch as a front for them to escape their families, until they discover a plot to destroy the world. Hopefully Schaffer's second directorial effort will fair better than his first, "Hot Rod."

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'Expendables 2' Recruits Arnold Schwarzenegger And Bruce Willis

Posted 9/7/11 11:29 am EST by in Casting Call, News


Expendables 2Yipee-ki-yay, mother lovers — they're back!

Walking away from last year's "The Expendables," the first and foremost thought on my mind focused squarely on the return of Trench and Church, better known as the borderline geriatric duo of badasses briefly played by action icons Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. Their church cameo was cool and all, but it wasn't enough.

Good thing for us then that Sylvester Stallone, director Simon West and the rest of the "Expendables 2" crew are all on the same page, as Deadline reports that both Schwarzenegger and Willis are back in action for the sequel — and not just for mere cameos, either.

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Taylor Lautner And Dwayne Johnson Size Up 'Goliath'

Posted 9/2/11 10:23 am EST by in Casting Call


Since leaving the world of professional wrestling, Dwayne Johnson AKA The Rock, has mostly portrayed good guys, but that could change with Relativity’s “Goliath,” as the studio is eyeing Johnson for the title role while crossing their fingers that Taylor Lautner will play David, the Biblical king of the Israelites.

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'Lone Ranger': Disney Wants Johnny Depp, He Wants Gore Verbinski

Posted 9/1/11 12:38 pm EST by in Casting Call


Johnny DeppDisney's dance with "The Lone Ranger" just keeps getting trickier.

Deadline reports that Disney must accept the $215 million-ish budget that director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are presenting, or move forward without Verbinski... and, by extension, without Johnny Depp, who reportedly won't shoot the film without Verbinski behind the camera. Disney originally pulled the plug on "The Lone Ranger" because the budget got a bit too out of control, though last we heard they were negotiating. We'll keep you posted with further updates as soon as we have them.

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Olivia Munn Falls For Channing Tatum's 'Magic Mike'

Posted 8/31/11 1:52 pm EST by in Casting Call


Olivia MunnOlivia Munn is the latest leading lady to join the cast of Steven Soderbergh's "Magic Mike."

The testosterone-heavy cast tells the story of a veteran exotic dancer (Channing Tatum) and his protégé (Alex Pettyfer). Deadline has the news that Munn will play Amber, the love interest of Tatum's Magic Mike. The cast also includes Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manianello, Matthew Bomber, Cody Horn and Riley Keough. "Magic Mike" is based on some of Tatum's real-life experiences as a male stripper.

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'Avatar' Star Zoe Saldana Moves Towards 'Dominion'

Posted 8/30/11 2:41 pm EST by in Casting Call


Zoe SaldanaBetween her starring turns in "Avatar" and "Columbiana," Zoe Saldana is finally on the cusp of total "Dominion."

Saldana is set for the lead role in "Dominion," a supernatural thriller in which she'll play a half-human, half-angel hybrid, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The movie, set up at Paramount, is based on a pitch from writers Dean McReary and Chester Hastings. Saldana will also produce the project.

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Beyonce's Pregnancy Could Delay 'A Star Is Born'

Posted 8/29/11 10:35 am EST by in Casting Call, News


Beyonce is pregnant, but what about that other star who's waiting to be born?

The "Single Ladies" singer, who revealed her pregnancy at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, will likely have to delay her work in Clint Eastwood's adaptation of "A Star is Born," Deadline reports. The film was aiming to get underway this winter, but the impending arrival of Beyonce's child throws a wrench into those plans.

The timing could be worse, at least, as Deadline reports that Eastwood's first choice for the male lead, Leonardo DiCaprio, is no longer attached to the project. That gives the director -- and us -- plenty of time to consider replacements. See our list of who should star opposite Beyonce past the jump!

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Is Taylor Lautner 'Expendable,' Too?

Posted 8/26/11 2:25 pm EST by in Casting Call


Taylor LautnerIs Taylor Lautner about to become expendable? That's certainly what the latest casting rumor for "The Expendables 2" would have us believe.

The folks over at Moviehole report that Lautner is one of several action stars that is being looked at to star in the upcoming sequel. Apparently the offer hasn't gone out to the "Abduction" star yet, but he is allegedly high up on the list of actors that Lionsgate wants for the film.

Also on the list are Christopher Lambert, Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater, as well as the previously rumored John Travolta, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris. It certainly would be interesting to see up-and-coming action hero Lautner facing off against some of the baddest dudes around.

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'Game Of Thrones' Gains A Pirate, Ryan Gosling Might Work With Terrence Malick

Posted 8/25/11 5:06 pm EST by in Casting Call


Lucian MsamatiPirates are coming as surely as winter to the second season of "Game of Thrones."

Entertainment Weekly learned that British actor Lucian Msamati has been tapped to play Lyseni pirate Salladhor Saan. As a friend of Davos Seaworth, Saan is a mercenary pirate who joins the ranks of Stannis Baratheon's rebellion against the Lannister forces at King's Landing. Lucky for Msamati, Saan has a significant presence through the rest of the series.

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