March 28, 2024

Julia Stiles Joins Mary Pickford Biopic

Julia Stiles has joined the cast of "The First," Jennifer DeLia's biopic about Mary Pickford. Mary (played by Lily Rabe) was one of the early Canadian pioneers in Hollywood and went on to found the United Artists studio with other stars including Charlie Chaplin. She also had a troubled marriage, blighted by the alcoholism and insecurity of her … [Read more...]

Shailene Woodley Is Mary Jane Watson?

"The Descendants" actress Shailene Woodley is in early talks to play Mary Jane Watson in the proposed "The Amazing Spider-Man" sequel at Sony Pictures says Variety. With casting about to begin, character breakdowns have gone out to talent agencies with not just Mary Jane Watson joining this outing. Turns out Harry Osborn and an unspecified … [Read more...]

Saoirse Ronan Is “Mary, Queen of Scots”

Saoirse Ronan ("Atonement," "Hanna") is set to play the title role in the period drama "Mary Queen Of Scots" at Working Title says Deadline. Michael Hirst ("The Tudors") penned the period drama about the Scottish queen regnant who once claimed Elizabeth the First's throne as her own and was ultimately executed for her involvement in plots to … [Read more...]

Abigail Breslin Sees The “Virgin Mary”

Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine") is set to headline "Normal Adolescent Behavior" filmmaker Beth Schacter's indie coming-of-age comedy "A Virgin Mary" reports Variety. The "Sixteen Candles"-esque project has Breslin playing a teen who vows to have sex with her best male friend (Carter Jenkins) if they're still virgins by the time they turn … [Read more...]