Casting Corner: Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio, Megan Fox and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Independent, Musicals, Period, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

Cate Blanchett: The Benjamin Button actress will be paired with a new leading man for her next feature. Blanchett was recently tapped to replace Sienna Miller in the latest version of the Robin Hood tale. Cate will star as Maid Marian opposite Russell Crowe’s Robin of Loxley. The movie, previously titled Nottingham, will be helmed by by Crowe’s favorite director, Ridley Scott.

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Sequel News: Hairspray, Anchorman, School of Rock

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, New Line, Paramount, Musicals, Sequels, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Rumors, Upcoming Releases

Here’s the latest scoop on the sequel buzz spreading across Hollywood:

The film that inspired a Broadway show and an update may soon spawn another creation: a sequel. New Line Cinema, obviously encouraged by the success of the High School Musical franchise (and last week’s debut of Mamma Mia!), has asked John Waters to begin writing a treatment for a follow to Hairspray.

According to Variety, the studio hopes to reunite members of last year’s cast in time for a 2010 release. The story would again be set in the 60’s, just where the Turnblad family left off.

While no actors have yet been lined up, most of the musical’s key players - including director/choreography Adam Shankman - are scheduled to return.

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In Theaters This Weekend: July 25, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Magnolia, Miramax, Paramount, Sony, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Music, Period, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Step Brothers (R): starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen (directed by Adam McKay)
• The X-Files: I Want to Believe (PG-13): starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Xzibit (directed by Chris Carter)
• American Teen* (PG-13): starring Megan Krizmanich, Mitch Reinholt, Hannah Bailey (directed by Nanette Burstein)
• Asian Stories* (NR): starring James Kyson Lee, Kirt Kishita, Kathy Uyen (directed by Ron Oda)
• Brideshead Revisited* (PG-13): starring Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon, Matthew Goode (directed by Julian Jarrold)
• Bustin’ Down the Door* (NR): starring Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, Mark Richards, Shaun Tomson (directed by Jeremy Gosch)

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