Jessica Chastain and Colin Farrell are set to star in "Faithless" director Liv Ullmann's adaptation of August Strindberg's battle-of-the-sexes play "Miss Julie". The original story is set in 1874 at a count's estate in Sweden. The action follows a woman trying to escape an existence cramped by social mores who is suddenly drawn to a senior … [Read more...]
McAvoy, Chastain Join “Eleanor Rigby”
May 22, 2012 by
James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain are set to star in the dual-film project "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby" at Myriad Pictures says Variety. Ned Benson writes and directs the story of a New York restaurant owner and his wife, who goes back to college. The twist is the story will be played out across two feature-length movies -- one from the … [Read more...]
Jessica Chastain In “Iron Man 3” Talks
April 24, 2012 by
Jessica Chastain is in the mix to play a key role opposite Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man 3" reports Deadline. Chastain was previously offered the role but scheduling issues forced her to skip it. Various actresses like Diane Kruger, Gemma Arterton and Isla Fisher met over the role but none had been locked. Now though scheduling has worked out … [Read more...]
Chastain, Edgerton Seek “Eleanor Rigby”
February 3, 2012 by
Jessica Chastain and Joel Edgerton have signed on to star in "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby", a dual-film project for Myriad Pictures says Reuters. Ned Benson writes and directs the story of a New York restaurant owner and his wife, who goes back to college. The twist is the story will be played out across two feature-length movies -- one … [Read more...]
Chastain, Cranston Join “Madagascar 3”
January 14, 2012 by
Dreamworks Animation has finally revealed who'll be playing the three major new roles in the upcoming "Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted" reports Heat Vision. Jessica Chastain ("The Help," "The Tree of Life"), Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") and comedian Martin Short are set to play Gia the jaguar, Vitaly the Siberian tiger, and Stefano the sea … [Read more...]
Jessica Chastain To Play Princess Diana
November 8, 2011 by
Jessica Chastain ("Take Shelter," "The Debt," "The Tree of Life") is set to play the late Princess Diana in "Caught in Flight" for Ecosse Films says Thompson On Hollywood. Oliver Hirschbiegel ("Downfall," "The Invasion") will direct the $ 15 million film which revolves around a secret affair between the late princess and heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat … [Read more...]
Rapace, Chastain & More Up For “Horizons”
August 27, 2011 by
Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"), Jessica Chastain ("The Tree of Life"), Olivia Wilde ("Tron: Legacy"), Brit Marling ("Another Earth") and Olga Kurylenko ("Quantum of Solace") are all auditioning for Joseph Kosinski's sci-fi epic "Horizons" at Universal Pictures says Variety. Originally titled "Oblivion" and based on the comic from … [Read more...]
