Coming off directing Star Trek Beyond, Justin Lin and his production company Perfect Storm Entertainment are set to produce Revenge at a Wedding, a new dark comedy helmed by Nima Nourizadeh, sources say. Lin will produce alongside Mary Lee, with Perfect Storm’s Ben Shields Catlin overseeing the project.
Pellegrino has joined the cast of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. The drama, based on the novel by Jay Asher, was created by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Brian Yorkey. Pellegrino joins a cast lead by fellow Lost-alum Dylan Minnette.
Denis Villeneuve’s simmering Untitled Blade Runner Sequel has added a “joker” to the cast. Jared Leto is the latest (and last) actor to be added to the all-star cast of the follow-up to the 1982 Ridley Scott sci-fi classic.
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Casting and story details for the Sony/Marvel collaboration of Spider-Man: Homecoming have been kept under wraps, but it was recently revealed that Zendaya will be playing a key role of Mary Jane Watson in the upcoming comic book pic. (The Wrap)
Jason Clarke is in talks to co-star with Keira Knightley and Alexander Skarsgard in The Aftermath. Based on the Rhidian Brook novel, the story is set in post-war Germany in 1946 where a woman arrives with her only remaining son in the ruins of Hamburg. There she is reunited with her husband who is
charged with rebuilding the shattered city. (Variety)
Mike Epps and Tip “T.I.” Harris are teaming up to star in The Trap, an indie comedy to be directed by Chris Robinson. Queen Latifah and her Flavor Unit Entertainment partner Shakim Compere are producing with Epps and his partner at Naptown Productions, Niles Kirchner. (The Hollywood Reporter)
The Office alum Rainn Wilson has landed a lead role in the upcoming film Meg. He will join Jason Statham and Ruby Rose to play “a tech billionaire who funds an underwater observation program” that ends up unleashing the titular giant shark on the world. (ComingSoon.net)
Former Psych star Corben Bernsen will guest star on American Gods as Vulcan. The role may lead to a recurring part on the Starz series based on the Neil Gaiman novel. (Bleeding Cool)
Emmy-nominated actor Melora Hardin has landed a lead role in Freeform pilot Issues. Created by Sarah Watson, Issues was inspired by the life of Joanna Coles, editor in chief of Cosmopolitan magazine. (Deadline)
The popular ’80s boy band New Kids on the Block are set to make a cameo on the upcoming season of Fuller House. The appearance comes after Kimmy and Stephanie screw up DJ’s birthday plans and try to recruit her favorite boy band of all time to make it up to her. (TV Guide)
Stage great Andrea Martin is the latest to join the cast of NBC’s upcoming musical event Hairspray Live! She sill play the role of Prudy Pingleton, the helicopter mom to Ariana Grande’s Penny. (Entertainment Weekly)
After five seasons, IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang! will come to an end. Hosted by Scott Aukerman, the parody talk show was based on the popular podcast of the same name. (The A.V. Club)
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