Shake it Up! and The DUFF star Bella Thorne is the final piece of Mcg’s casting puzzle for his upcoming horror-comedy The Babysitter which is set to being shooting within a month.
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Dr. Liz Scott, a British epidemiologist with the World Health Organization, fights to contain an outbreak of Ebola in Afghanistan’s war torn Helmand province as the Taliban’s assault on allied forces threatens to turn the localized outbreak into a global catastrophe.
DiCaprio’s shingle Appian Way has acquired the rights to a book proposal from Jack Ewing surrounding the recent scandal at Volkswagon. It was revealed that the company had committed fraud, programming the cars sold in the U.S. to show lower emissions when tested.
Jamie Foxx is set to bring to life Biggz, a streetwise mouse, in the animated feature Groove Tails, which he’ll produce with Imprint Entertainment and AMBI.
Jake Gyllenhaal is in the midst of talks to join Benedict Cumberbatch in The Weinstein Company’s Thomas Edison period drama The Current War, while Me and Earl and the Dying Girl helmer Alfonso Gomez-Rejon is in talks to direct.
Lionsgate has confirmed that they’re already developing a sequel to the just-released Sicario, focusing on Benicio del Toro’s hitman character. Sicario centers on a steely FBI agent (Emily Blunt) who finds herself involved in an off-the-books operation to bring down a Mexican drug kingpin.
Jamie Foxx is in negotiations to join Edgar Wright’s forthcoming action/crime pic. Foxx stars opposite Ansel Elgort, whose casting Tracking Board exclusively announced, and Lily James.
After weeks of speculation, Del Toro has confirmed that he will play a villain in a galaxy far, far away.
Centers on three rangers who risk their lives protecting the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas that dwell in the forested depths of the Virunga National Park in the Congo. Based on the award-winning, critically acclaimed documentary directed by Orlando von Einsiedel.
The documentary, which Netflix nabbed the exclusive rights to, received universal acclaim and currently holds a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 95% on Metacritic, going on to win several awards and even an Oscar nomination. The narrative feature will present a dramatic portrayal of the film’s events.
We reported back in July that Del Toro was offered the villain role in Rian Johnson’s untitled Star Wars sequel, though now the actors has confirmed himself that he’s engaged in talks that look promising.
The Collector is being offered the chance to play the big bad in eighth installment of the franchise.
The story follows a hunk fitness instructor whose world is turned upside down when he his told that he is lacking in bed, leading him to consult an overly sensitive love-making genius in order to get in touch with his emotional side.
The story follows a man that is taken hostage for the secrets in his head. His only form of communicating with the outside world, and outsmarting his captors, is his ability to blink.
Beckinsale has appeared in every film of the franchise, making a cameo appearance in “Underworld 3”, which served as a prequel to the previous installments. Anna Foerster has been set to direct the fifth film, making her the first female director to helm a series entry.
They join Paul Giamatti and John Goodman in the story following two unlikely heroes, a “lombax” and a pint-sized robot, as they struggle to stop an evil alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy.
Cuba Gooding Jr., Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige were among the special guests in the first season. The series was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. The series has become very successful, managing to gain viewers each week during the initial season.
Logline: A troubled writer returns home after a twelve year absence to announce her death.
The stars are currently circling the “Whiplash” director’s follow up to his Oscar nominated film.
The “Drive” star has signed on to star in Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of the classic Disney ride.
The “Avengers” star has been offered the lead role in the remake of the classic Universal monster movie.
The stars join the cast of the upcoming cannibal love story.
DiCaprio’s Appian Way is attached to produce the project.
Logline: Based on the life-story of Richard Wershe Jr., who at the age of 14, went undercover as an informant for local and federal law enforcement agencies during the mid-80s and quickly went from being an asset to an issue after being arrested for possession of 17 pounds of cocaine at the age of 17 — and then sentenced to life without parole.
Four more big names added to the list of Oscar presenters.
The spec is being read by the A-list actress and producer.
Oscar nominees will take the stage to present awards.
Gosling has been offered the role of Beast in Disney’s live-action remake.
Principal photography is slated to begin in February.
Jamie Foxx and Michelle Monaghan have signed on to the remake of Frederic Jardin’s 2011 film.
