Ansel Elgort Is Augustus Waters in "The Fault in Our Stars" Opposite Shailene Woodley

From siblings to star-crossed lovers! EW reports rising star Ansel Elgort has been offered the male lead in "The Fault in Our Stars" opposite Shailene Woodley - who plays his sister in the currently-filming dystopian adaptation "Divergent." The two Read more

Dylan O'Brien Lands "The Maze Runner" Lead; Ki Hong Lee Also Joins

UPDATE: Director Wes Ball tweets that Ki Hong Lee has also joined the cast as Minho, a fellow Glader and ally to Thomas throughout the series. Lee is probably best known as a regular on short-lived ABC Family Read more

Shailene Woodley Confirmed for "The Fault in Our Stars"

I mean, duh, we called it. It has now been officially confirmed with glowing quotes from director, producer and author in tow that the increasingly in demand Shailene Woodley will play the lead role of Hazel Grace Lancaster Read more

Up and Comers Presents: 20 Faces to Watch in 2013

After a somewhat unpredictable year in which the stars we expected to break out largely didn't but fresh faces came out of nowhere to surprise us all, we are ready to look ahead to the new talent waiting to Read more

Up and Comers Presents: The Breakout Stars of 2012

Another year, another new crop of fresh talent. Just like last year, the hardest part is narrowing down which of the dozens of the year's rising stars shone the brightest. This year we heralded the arrival of the unlikeliest Read more
•••••

Iain Softley

“On the Road” star Sam Riley to play “Ivanhoe” in new adaptation of Sir Walter Scott epic

July 20, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting Leave a comment

British rising star Sam Riley will portray titular literary icon “Ivanhoe” in a new big screen adaptation of the Sir Walter Scott medieval epic, according to Screen Daily.

Published in 1820 and set in the 12th Century, “Ivanhoe” is a historical epic following the exploits of Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a Saxon knight exiled by his father for being loyal to the Norman king and for falling in love with Lady Rowena, who’s engaged to a much higher-seated nobleman. When he returns under disguise tournaments, forbidden love, political intrigue and more unfold, and even Robin Hood and his merry men somehow get involved. Iain Softley will direct from a script by John Brownlow and James Jacks.

Riley, who gained notice for his turns in “Control” and “Brighton Rock”, is currently shooting Disney’s fairy-tale redo “Maleficent” opposite Angelina Jolie, and will soon be seen in Walter Salles’ long-gestating, highly anticipated “On the Road” opposite Garrett Hedlund. He’s also wrapped up shooting vampire drama “Byzantium” opposite Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan.

Imogen Poots, Felicity Jones Join ‘Trap for Cinderella’

November 3, 2010 | Posted by Rebecca Lewis in Casting Leave a comment

Writer-director Iain Softley (”K-Pax,” “Inkheart”) has cast rising British actresses Imogen Poots and Felicity Jones in a new project entitled “Trap for Cinderella”.

Poots sprang to fame as one of the leads in “28 Weeks Later” and has several interesting upcoming projects, including “Jane Eyre”, and “Fright Night” with Colin Farrell.

Jones, meanwhile, came to fame through British TV, before giving several star performances on the London stage, and will soon appear in Julie Taymor’s “The Tempest”.

The supporting cast includes Bill Nighy, Brooke Shields, “Gossip Girl” star Ed Westwick, fellow rising star Tamsin Egerton (”St. Trinian’s”) and British comedian Bill Bailey.

“Trap for Cinderella” was one of the scripts on The Brit List last year, and is an adaptation of the novel by the late French writer Sebastian Japrisot (”A Very Long Engagement”). Filming is scheduled to begin in February, 2011 in London and France. It is currently being sold at the American Film Market.

Hollywood Reporter