Posted 8/17/11 11:40 am EST by MTV Movies Team in Casting Call
The decision was expected quickly, and they didn't disappoint: Rosamund Pike is Tom Cruise's "One Shot" gal!
Deadline reports that the former Bond girl has landed the female lead in "One Shot," Paramount's Cruise-starring adaptation of the Jack Reacher novel series. Pike will play Helen Rodin, a defense attorney who works with Reacher, a former military man turned drifter, to bring bad guys to justice.
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Posted 4/29/11 12:56 pm EST by Aly Semigran in Casting Call
Talk about having some major range: Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges will go from "Crazy Heart" to "Tron" to "True Grit" to, possibly, the zombie comedy "R.I.P.D."
According to Deadline, Bridges is in talks to star opposite Ryan Reynolds in the movie about a squad of undead police officers. The comedy, which is based off of a comic, has Robert Schwentke at the helm. If Bridges were to step in, he would be taking over for Zach Galifianakis, who dropped out from the project due to scheduling issues. Honestly though, who wouldn't abide by the law if The Dude was on the undead force?!
Check out the rest of today's biggest casting news from Hollywood and find out who might be appearing in "Prometheus" and which Academy Award-winner will be team up once again with Sasha Baron Cohen!
Posted 1/14/09 10:01 am EST by Elisabeth Rappe in News
Every actor idolizes Steve McQueen and cites him on their list of inspirations -- so it's fitting that some hot young guy is going to get the chance to play McQueen. Variety reports that producers Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters are bringing a biopic of the rebellious actor to the big screen.
The film will be based on Marshall Terrill's new biography "Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel" and has the cooperation of McQueen's third wife and widow, Barbara Minty. The project will reportedly focus on McQueen's Hollywood career, his off-screen fondness for drugs, fast cars, and motorcycles, and his three marriages, particularly his tumultuous marriage to Ali McGraw. Read More...
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