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9 Jun, 2015

Netflix purchases rights, Pitt to star

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Netflix purchases the rights to produce a feature film based on Hastings book The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War In Afghanistan. Pitt will star as the military general in the satirical comedy. The film will be released in 2016.

14 May, 2015

Stars as Jackie

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During a Cannes Music Festival appearance, Variety reports that Portman will star as Jackie Kennedy in Jackie, about the first four days of the first lady’s life after the assassination of her husband, President John. F. Kennedy. Aronofsky will produce the film.

13 May, 2015

Offered lead role in ‘Fantastic Beasts’

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Redmayne has been offered the role of Newt Scamander in Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter spinoff, Fantastic Beasts and where to find them. Scamander is described as a “magiczoologist,” a person who studies magical creatures. Besides Scamander, there are four other main roles — two American girls and two American boys — that the studio is looking to cast.

5 May, 2015

Cast in Captain America: Civil War

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Freeman will play an unnamed character in the follow-up to 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier alongside Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson. Producer Feige:

From his roles as Bilbo Baggins and Doctor Watson to Tim in The Office, Martin’s range from the dramatic to the comedic has consistently impressed us. We couldn’t be more honored or excited to have such a talented actor join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

27 Apr, 2015

Joins cast

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Emmerich announces Monroe joining the cast of Independence Day 2. The movie also stars Usher, Vivica A. Fox, Jeff Goldblum, Liam Hemsworth, Jessie Usher and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

24 Apr, 2015

Joins cast

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Murphy casts Peters in American Horror Story: Hotel. He joins Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Matt Bomer, Cheyenne Jackson, Wes Bentley, Chloë Sevigny and Lady Gaga.

https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/591648090009907200

21 Apr, 2015

Will play Lumiere

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McGregor will play the candelabra Lumiere in Disney’s upcoming live-action Beauty and the Beast. McGregor will join Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston and Ian McKellan as Cogsworth.

16 Apr, 2015

Cast in Blade Runner sequel

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Gosling is in negotiations to star in the Blade Runner sequel. The roles is as-yet unknown, though Variety says the likelihood of him playing a son-type character to Deckard seems the safest bet. Harrison Ford is already on board to reprise his role as Rick Deckard.

30 Mar, 2015

Becomes Daily Show host

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Comedy Central announces that Noah is the new host of The Daily Show. Comedy Central president:

Trevor Noah is an enormous talent. He has an insightful and unique point of view, and most importantly, is wickedly funny. For the next host of The Daily Show, we set out to find a fresh voice who can speak to our audience with a keen take on the events of the day, and we found that in Trevor. He has a huge international following and is poised to explode here in America, and we are thrilled to have him join Comedy Central.

Noah:

It’s an honor to follow Jon Stewart. He and the team at The Daily Show have created an incredible show whose impact is felt all over the world. In my brief time with the show they’ve made me feel so welcome. I’m excited to get started and work with such a fantastic group of people.

27 Mar, 2015

To reprise role in reboot

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In Heroes Reborn, Oka reprises the role of Hiro Nakamura, which he played in the original Heroes series.

I’m excited to return to my Heroes roots. Hiro Nakamura was such an inspirational role to play, and I’m hoping the fans will enjoy seeing him back on TV.

16 Mar, 2015

Joins ‘IO’

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Fanning signs on for a role in the sci-fi film IO. She will play one of the last people on Earth, who is trying to find a cure for the dying planet before the final shuttle from Earth leaves her stranded. Fanning is set to star alongside actor Diego Luna in the film, which will go into production this year.

9 Mar, 2015

Joins cast

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Lawless joins the cast of Ash Vs. Evil Dead as Ruby, a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the source of the Evil outbreaks.

6 Mar, 2015

Cast as Beast

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In Disney’s upcoming Beauty and the Beast live action remake, Stevens takes the role of the spellbound prince, opposite Emma Watson, who takes the role of Belle. Watson:

Could not be more happy that this man will be Beast!!! Welcome aboard

4 Mar, 2015

Cast in Misery

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Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures casts Willis to star as the housebound romance novelist Paul Sheldon. This will be Willis’s Broadway debut.