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
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Rhys Wakefield and Emma Rigby Join Alex Pettyfer – Gabriella Wilde “Endless Love” Remake

May 17, 2013 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting Leave a comment

endlesslove British actress Emma Rigby and Aussie actor Rhys Wakefield have joined the cast of romantic drama remake “Endless Love”, according to The Wrap. Alex Pettyfer and Gabriella Wilde play the leads originated by Martin Hewitt and Brooke Shields in the 1981 original film, and “The Hunger Games”‘ Dayo Okeniyi, Bruce Greenwood and Robert Patrick also have supporting roles. Shana Feste is directing.

Wilde and Pettyfer play a pair of high school students who fall deeply in love and whose intense relationship puts her parents on edge. When they are forced to break up until the end of high school, Pettyfer’s character sets an ill-fated plan into motion to appear as a hero in front of them to win back their favor, leading to tragic consequences. Okeniyi plays the role of Pettyfer’s daredevil best friend, while Wakefield will play Wilde’s older brother, who struggles to live up to the legacy of their older brother, who passed away. No word on who Rigby plays.

Wakefield starred on famed Aussie soap “Home and Away” and James Cameron’s “Sanctum.” He’ll soon be seen in home invasion thriller “The Purge.” Ribgy starred on British soap “Hollyoaks” and plays the Red Queen in ABC series “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland”, which was just picked up to series.

Aussie up and comer Rhys Wakefield joins sci-fi thriller “Vigilandia”

February 14, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting 1 Comment

Australian actor Rhys Wakefield has joined the cast of “Vigilandia”, according to Deadline. Ethan Hawke and “Game of Thrones”‘ Lena Heady had been cast earlier in the sci-fi thriller that began shooting yesterday in Los Angeles. Not much is known about the micro budget thriller, except that it’s futuristic and will be brought to us by writer-director James DeMonaco, and producers Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form of Platinum Dunes, the shingle behind recent horror remakes “Friday the 13th” and “A Nightmare on Elm St.”

Wakefield is a veteran of famous Aussie starmking soap “Neighbours” and recently appeared in James Cameron’s “Sanctum.” His upcoming projects include indies like recent Sundance premiere “Nobody Walks” with John Krasinski and Olivia Thirlby, and “The Philosophers” with fellow risings stars Sophie Lowe, George Blagden and “Harry Potter”‘s Bonnie Wright.