March 29, 2024

Casting: Mob, Hell, Furnace, Lovers

Untitled Mob Comedy Warner Bros. Pictures has bought an untitled mob comedy pitch with Steve Carell and Jake Johnson (TV's "New Girl") attached to star. Max Winkler will direct from a script by Rodney Rothman, details of the pitch are unknown. Carousel Productions and Viking Funeral will produce. [Source:Deadline] Hell Baby Rob Huebel, Paul … [Read more...]

Casting News: Furnace, Grown, Wright

Out of the Furnace Woody Harrelson is in negotiations to play the villain in Scott Cooper's crime drama "Out of the Furnace" at Relativity Media. Shooting kicks off later this month in Pennsylvania. Harrelson is in talks to play Curtis DeGroat, a crime ringleader whom Christian Bale's character winds up seeking vengeance against. Casey Affleck, … [Read more...]

Thornton, Whitaker Hot For “Furnace”

Billy Bob Thornton and Forest Whitaker appear to have joined the cast of Scott Cooper's revenge drama "Out Of The Furnace" at Relativity Media reports Deadline. Brad Ingelsby's script has Christian Bale playing Slim, a recently released con who just wants to live quietly and marry his long-time girlfriend (Zoe Saldana). When his brother (Casey … [Read more...]

Bale, Viggo, More Jump Into A “Furnace”

Christian Bale has entered talks to star in Scott Cooper's revenge drama "Out of the Furnace" for Relativity, Scott Free and Appian Way says Heat Vision Previously titled "The Low Dweller", Brad Ingelsby penned the script about a man released after serving four years in prison. His hopes for a peaceful homecoming are thwarted when his younger … [Read more...]