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Famke Janssen is set to join the indie drama, Barry, which follows a young Barack Obama during his time as a college student in New York City. She joins newcomer Devon Terell, who will step into the role of Obama and The Witch‘s Anna Taylor-Joy.
Arterton to star in the the script from Catherine Shepherd as a modern-day woman chosen to carry the next Messiah. The script made the 2011 Brit List.
The film was previously set at Warner Bros. with Alfonso Cuaron attached to produce and direct. Radu Mihaileanu is now attached to write and direct with 2.4.7. Films producing.
Oscar Jaenada and Mehdi Dehbi also join the cast.
The French star gets American representation.
Logline: A high-concept thriller set against the backdrop of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India and takes place over one night inside Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which was seized by terrorists who took guests hostage.
Bejo replaces Juliette Binoche in the period drama.
The German actress stars opposite Gerard Butler in Dean Devlin’s sci-fi adventure project.
The French actress is rumored to be the top choice opposite Daniel Craig in “Bond 24.”
Green is in talks to star in Tim Burton’s big screen adaptation of “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.”
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