Rose Byrne adds to her comedic portfolio with indie romcom “Tumbledown”

April 19, 2013 | Posted by Rebecca Lewis in Casting Leave a comment

2013 is looking to be a great year for Australian actress Rose Byrne. Following a memorable turn in the 2011 comedy “Bridesmaids” Byrne is set to add to her resume with another romantic comedy, “Tumbledown“.

American actor and comedian Jason Sudekis also stars as a New York writer who charges into Byrne’s rural town in Maine when he decides to investigate the death of her husband, a folk-music hero. The Wrap reports that production will begin in October. Sean Mewshaw will direct from a script by Desi Van Til.

Olivia Munn and Joe Manganiello (who both co-starred in last year’s hit “Magic Mike”) will join Sudekis and Byrne in the indie pic.

Earlier last month Byrne joined negotiations to star in two long-awaited films, “Townies” which is currently in production and stars Seth Rogen as a family man who lives near a fraternity house and finds himself at odds with one of the frat brothers (Zac Efron), and the emsemble comedy “This Is Where I Leave You“. Most recently seen in the hit indie film “The Place Beyond The Pines“, Byrne will next be seen in Shawn Levy’s comedy “The Internship”, and a sequel to horror film “The Insidious”, “The Insidious 2“.

Dylan O’Brien Lands “The Maze Runner” Lead; Ki Hong Lee Also Joins

April 18, 2013 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting 1 Comment

dylan-obrien 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 series “The Nine Lives of Chloe King.”

“Teen Wolf” star Dylan O’Brien has landed the lead role in Wes Ball’s adaptation of James Dashner’s best-selling dystopian YA series “The Maze Runner”, according to Deadline.

Filming may already be underway in New Orleans on the tale of Thomas (O’Brien), who begins life as one of the titular Maze Runners when he is deposited in The Glade with all of his past memories erased and finds himself among dozens of other boys who arrived the exact same way. As the boys train to become Runners, Thomas begins to question who’s behind their imprisonment and the ideas of a rebellion begin percolating. O’Brien becomes the first American to join the all British cast thus far which includes Aml Ameen as Alby, the strict leader of the Gladers, Will Poulter as Gally, Thomas’ nemesis and Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Newt. Kaya Scodelario plays the female lead Teresa, who is a surprise arrival at The Glade, the only girl and the final Glader. An ally of Thomas’ throughout all three books, the two often communicate via a telepathic link. “The Maze Runner” is set for a February 14, 2014 release.

O’Brien plays goofy sidekick Stiles on MTV’s “Teen Wolf” series, now entering its 3rd season, and impressed us with a charming, earnest turn opposite Britt Robertson in last year’s Sundance coming of age drama “The First Time.” He will next be seen opposite Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Max Minghella in summer comedy “The Internship” and we happen to think he’d be a pretty great Augustus Waters in “The Fault in Our Stars” too.

Oscar Isaac and Max Minghella to play brothers in Kieran Darcy-Smith’s “Memorial Day”

December 17, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting 1 Comment

The “10 Years” co-stars are set for another reunion as Deadline reports Oscar Isaac and Max Minghella are attached to star in “Wish You Were Here” director Kieran Darcy-Smith’s next feature, “Memorial Day.”

Though plot details are sparse, Isaac and Minghella will play a pair of brothers who struggle to “redress the fallout” following a family tragedy. The plan is to shoot in Florida next year, but financing must be firmed up first and a third crucial role needs to be cast. Meanwhile, the director is also juggling two other features which he may end up directing before “Memorial Day.”

Isaac and Minghella played high school classmates reunited at their 10 year reunion in Channing Tatum’s “10 Years”, and have emerged two of the fastest rising stars of the large ensemble cast. Isaac played the lead in the Coen Brothers’ upcoming 1960s musical drama “Inside Llewyn Davis” and also recently wrapped up shooting on thriller “Two Faces of January” with Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst and French Victorian drama “Therese” opposite Elizabeth Olsen. He’ll next journey into the “Mojave” for a psychological thriller with Jason Clarke.

Minghella was seen in prominent roles in David Fincher’s “The Social Network” and George Clooney’s “The Ides of March”, and recently wrapped up the lead role in indie “Not Safe for Work” for “Captain America” director Joe Johnston. He recently wrapped comedy “The Internship” opposite Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson and is shooting supernatural thriller “Horns” opposite Daniel Radcliffe.

Max Minghella joins Daniel Radcliffe in supernatural thriller “Horns”

September 5, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting Leave a comment

Max Minghella is in talks to join Daniel Radcliffe in supernatural thriller “Horns”, according to Variety. Radcliffe plays Ignatius Perrish, a man who, on the anniversary of the murder of his beloved girlfriend, grows horns and supernatural powers, the ability to drive people “to confess their sins and give in to their most selfish and unspeakable impulses.” He the, naturally, begins to use his powers to solve the mystery of his girlfriend’s gruesome death. Minghella will play Lee Tourneau, a compassionate public defender who’s got a hidden dark side. Keith Bunin adapted the screenplay back in 2009, before the original Joe Hill novel was even published, and Alex Aja will direct this fall.

Minghella was seen in prominent roles in David Fincher’s “The Social Network” and George Clooney’s “The Ides of March”, and recently wrapped up the lead role in indie “Not Safe for Work” for “Captain America” director Joe Johnston. He’ll next be seen opposite Channing Tatum and a plethora of 20-something rising stars in high school reunion drama “10 Years”, and is currently filming Owen Wilson-Vince Vaughn comedy “The Internship.”

Jessica Szohr to dance for “The Internship”; joins Jena Malone in “Ten Cent Pistol”

July 19, 2012 | Posted by Rebecca Lewis in Casting 1 Comment

After joining several indie films over the past year Jessica Szohr looks set to break into the mainstream, joining comedy A listers Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in “The Internship“.

To be directed by Shawn Levy (“Night at the Musuem“), the film follows Vaughn and Wilson “as two middle-aged guys who lose their jobs and have to start at the bottom in the new American workforce”.

Szohr will play a dance instructor called Marielena, but Marielena also has a secret dance life that she keeps hidden. “The Internship” is set to begin filming later this summer in Atlanta.

Deadline also reports that Szohr, who got her break on TV’s “Gossip Girl”, will be joining Jena Malone in “Ten Cent Pistol” (formerly titled “The Go-Getters”).

“Ten Cent Pistol”, currently shooting in LA, follows two brothers (Adam Arkin and Joe Mantegna) who realise the consequences of their crimes are beginning to spiral out of control. Szohr will play a LA party girl who is best friends with Malone’s Danneel.

Szohr recently finished filming several films including “Pawn” with Nikki Reed and “Light Years” with Rose McIver.

Max Minghella takes “The Internship” with Vince Vaugh and Owen Wilson

June 21, 2012 | Posted by Linda Ge in Casting Leave a comment

“The Social Network” star Max Minghella has joined the cast of comedy “The Internship”, according to Variety. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson reunite for the workplace comedy that also has newcomcers Josh Brener, Tiya Sircar and Tobit Raphael in supporting roles.

Shawn Levy directs the “Wedding Crashers” co-stars who play old-school salesmen finding themselves quickly left behind in the new world of technology. They try to restart their careers by becoming interns at a high tech company, where they have to compete with early 20-somethings. Minghella will play a ruthless fellow intern who attempts to sabotage them in order to land himself a coveted full time job at the company.

Minghella, son of legendary director Anthony Mingella, began gaining notice after starring in the trio of “The Social Network”, “The Ides of March” and “The Darkest Hour” over the past two years. He’s currently filming thriller “Not Safe for Work” for “Captain America” director Joe Johnston.

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