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Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote to start shooting in September

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After years of aborted attempts to bring his vision to the screen, it looks like Terry Gilliam is finally set to get underway on his long-gestating The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. This week has brought fresh hope for Gilliam after Paris-based film company Alfama Films, run by Paulo Branco, has come aboard to produce the […]

Kevin Bacon joins the cast of Patriot’s Day

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After news broke earlier in this week that Michelle Monaghan had joined the cast of upcoming drama Patriot’s Day, it is now being reported that Kevin Bacon (The Following) has signed on for a key role in the film. Based on the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, the film will see Bacon play Special Agent […]

The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons to headline magic comedy Man-Witch

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons is set to star in a new magic comedy entitled Man-Witch. The actor, who plays genius physicist Sheldon Cooper in the massively successful sitcom, is in talks for the lead role in the film which has been on Warner Bros. production list for over […]

Bradley Cooper to star in new Max Landis-scripted film Deeper

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The Wrap is reporting that Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper) is set to star in the new film from writer Max Landis. Landis, famed for his scripts for American Ultra and Chronicle, has written a spec script for Deeper, news of which was announced at the end of last year, with Kornel Mundruczo […]

Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart circling The Intouchables remake

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Deadline is reporting that The Weinstein Company is prepping a remake of the massively successful French film The Intouchables and may have found its leading men. Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) and comedian Kevin Hart (Ride Along 2) are said to be in advanced talks over starring in the new film, but a deal for either actor is yet to be been finalised. […]

Bill Hader and Kate McKinnon join voice cast of Finding Dory

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The voice cast of the upcoming Pixar sequel Finding Dory has swelled further today with some new names joining in the nautical fun, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Comedians Bill Hader (Trainwreck) and Kate McKinnon (Ghostbusters) are to lend their voices to the film, who will voice a fish couple who meet Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) on her journey. […]

Naomi Watts set to join Brie Larson and Woody Harrelson for Glass Castle

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Naomi Watts (Demolition) is in talks to join the cast of Glass Castle, the new film from acclaimed director Destin Daniel Cretton, Variety has revealed. Glass Castle will see Cretton, who shot to prominence with his outstanding debut Short Term 12, re-teaming with star and now Oscar winner Brie Larson (Room) The film “tells of a successful young […]

Michelle Monaghan joins Mark Wahlberg in Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day

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True Detective star Michelle Monaghan has signed on to the cast of upcoming Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day, Entertainment Weekly has revealed. Monaghan joins the ever-expanding cast of the film, which sees Mark Wahlberg (Ted 2) in the lead as Sgt. Tommy Sanders as he teams up for a third time with director Peter Berg (Deepwater […]

Kristen Wiig replacing Reese Witherspoon in Alexander Payne’s Downsizing

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Deadline is reporting that Kristen Wiig (Ghostbusters) is joining the cast of Alexander Payne’s new comedy/drama Downsizing. Wiig is taking over the lead female role in the film, after original star Reese Witherspoon (Wild, Election) had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. She will join her Martian co-star Matt Damon in the film, which […]