Josh Brolin has joined the cast of Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" at Dimension Films. Brolin will play Dwight, the same character played by Clive Owen in the 2005 original. This marks the third such re-casting of a role from the first film. The others being Dennis Haysbert replacing the late Michael Clarke … [Read more...]
Singer Replaces Vaughn On Next “X-Men”?
October 25, 2012 by
"X-Men: First Class" director Matthew Vaughn has opted out of directing that film's upcoming sequel "X-Men: Days Of Future Past" at 20th Century Fox reports Deadline. The real surprise though is that the name at the top of the studio’s replacement short list is Bryan Singer, the filmmaker who launched the "X-Men" cinematic franchise in the first … [Read more...]
Affleck Replaces Gosling In “Focus”
October 9, 2012 by
Warner Bros. Pictures is in early talks with Ben Affleck to star as the male lead in "Focus". A female lead is currently being sought according to Deadline. The story follows a veteran con man who becomes romantically involved with a newcomer. The complications of the encounter haunt them when they meet up again in the future. Glenn Ficarra and … [Read more...]
Sam Reid Replaces Sam Claflin In “Belle”
September 8, 2012 by
Sam Reid ("Hatfields & McCoys") and Tom Felton (the "Harry Potter" films) have signed up for Amma Asante's 18th century romance drama "Belle" reports Empire. The story is inspired by a 1779 portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle (played by Gugu Mbatha Raw), a mixed-raised girl brought up as an aristocrat in England who falls in love with a man of … [Read more...]
Owen Replaces Laurie In “Robocop”?
August 24, 2012 by
He was never officially confirmed, but now sources tell Variety's TheInSneider that 'House' actor Hugh Laurie is no longer in talks to play the villain in Jose Padilha's "Robocop" remake at MGM. Laurie was to play the evil and ultra-rich CEO of Omnicorp, the company that makes Robocop. Already one potential replacement candidate has emerged - … [Read more...]
Marsden Replaces McConaughey As JFK
July 21, 2012 by
James Marsden is set to replace Matthew McConaughey as former U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Lee Daniels' historical drama biopic "The Butler" which begins shooting later this month in New Orleans reports Variety. The story chronicles the life of Eugene Allen, who served as a White House butler under an incredible eight presidents and through … [Read more...]
Levy Replaces Ratner On “39 Clues”
May 13, 2012 by
Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum") is in the midst of a deal to direct the film adaptation of the young adult book series, online game and card collection franchise "The 39 Clues" for DreamWorks Pictures says Deadline. The multi-platform adventure series centers around the Cahills - the most powerful family the world has ever known. The source of … [Read more...]
Butler Replaces Bana In “Brilliant”
March 4, 2012 by
Gerard Butler is set to replace Eric Bana in the diamond-heist thriller "Brilliant" at Lakeshore Entertainment reports Variety. Gillian Gorfil's script follows a small-time criminal who partners with a female thief to pull off a daring diamond heist. Filmmaker Robert Luketic, who previously worked with Butler on "The Ugly Truth", is helming the … [Read more...]
Mara Replaces Lively In Soderbergh’s “Effects”
January 30, 2012 by
Rooney Mara ("The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo") has committed to star in Steven Soderbergh's "The Side Effects" for Open Road Films says Deadline. Mara replaces Blake Lively as a troubled, depressed and often medicated woman who gets into a relationship with another doctor (Jude Law). Her intake is to help her deal with the anxiety surrounding … [Read more...]
Apted Replaces Hanson On “Mavericks”
November 25, 2011 by
Michael Apted will replace Curtis Hanson as director on the last two weeks of principal photography on the surfing drama "Of Men and Mavericks" at Walden Media says Deadline. However there's no major dispute between the studio and the filmmaker. Rather Hanson recently experienced complications from a heart surgery, which leaves him incapable of … [Read more...]
