Oscar Isaac joins 'Bourne Legacy'

Even though I will truly miss Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, I am still somewhat intrigued by the upcoming "The Bourne Legacy," and the cast for the thriller is still growing. The latest to join the party: Oscar Isaac, who also starred in "Robin Hood."

Deadline points out Isaac tested for the lead role, but as you may know, that part went to Jeremy Renner, who is awesome, by the way. Isaac will play Number 3, another brainwashed assassin. Apparently, it's a big, important role.

Tony Gilroy will direct "Legacy," which will also star Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton. As for Isaac, his acting credits also include "Body of Lies," "Agora," "Drive," "Sucker Punch" and "The Life Before Her Eyes." Expect to see this guy more often, folks.

Check out the new 'Dream House' trailer

While it might not be as anticipated as films such as "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Amazing Spider-Man," I know that are some out there who are very curious to check out the new thriller "Dream House." A new trailer has just hit the Web, so enjoy.

Directed by Jim Sheridan ("In America", "Brothers"), Dream House follows a young couple who soon after moving into their idyllic new home, learns of the brutal crime that took place against the former owners. The cast includes Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Naomi Watts.

Check out the trailer below. While the trailer is a bit confusing, I am really interested to see how this film turns out. Not only because I love the subject matter and the ever so lovely Naomi Watts, but also because I am very curious to see what Jim Sheridan does with this.

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Poster for 'Dream House' with Daniel Craig

Remember hearing about Jim Sheridan's "Dream House"? The project has been much delayed, but it finally seems to shape up for a theatrical release, with an opening planned for Sept. 30, 2011. A new poster is out, and you can watch it after the jump.

Joblo posted the one-sheet, which features stars Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz. David Loucka wrote the script, which follows a man and his family as they move to a peaceful town and discover their new home is haunted by its former inhabitants.

With established director Jim Sheridan ("The Boxer," "In America," "Brothers") at the helm, you would think they would try and have this film reach theaters fast. Anyway, look for it in theaters this fall (hopefully).

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Sam Raimi's 'Oz: Great and Powerful' gets release date

It has been a few years since the release of Sam Raimi's critically acclaimed horror film "Drag Me To Hell." After spending some time producing episodes of TV's "Spartacus," it appears Raimi is going to be making his comeback to the big screen via "Oz: Great and Powerful."

This prequel to 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" is set to feature James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz and Mila Kunis. Rather than rush this one out to theaters as fast as possible, Disney is apparently going to let Raimi take his time with this one. A release date is set for March 8, 2013. 

Rachel Weisz boards Meirelles' '360'

Rachel Weisz is joining Fernando Meirelles' upcoming film "360," which reunites the actress with the director after "The Constant Gardner." Peter Morgan ("The Queen," "Frost/Nixon") is writing the screenplay.

Variety says the film follows a pair of characters and their sexual relations, but that's pretty much all that has been revealed about the plot so far. It's based on the 1900 play "Reigen" and the drama "La Ronde."

Meirelles also directed "City of God" and "Blindness." As for Weisz, she starred in "The Lovely Bones" recently. She's got "The Whistleblower" and "Dream House" coming to theaters in the near future.

Big casting update: Katherine Heigl, Rachel Weisz, Sam Worthington, Marion Cotillard, Lucy Punch

Lots of casting news to cover this week, and here is a list of some of the more important ones from across the Web:

- Katherine Heigl is in talks to star in "One for the Money," in which she will play Stephanie Plum, an unemployed lingerie buyer who becomes a bounty hunter. The film is based on the novel by Janet Evanovich. Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith wrote the script (Variety).

- Rachel Weisz will join Daniel Craig in "Dream House," Jim Sheridan's upcoming thriller for Morgan Creek. The story follows a man and his family as they move to a peaceful town and discover their new home is haunted by its former inhabitants (Variety).

- Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" flicks, will star in "The Apparition," which also features "Twilight" actress Ashley Greene. The flick follows a young couple haunted by some kind of supernatural presence generated during a college experiment (Variety).

- Sam Worthington, star of "Avatar" and upcoming "Clash of the Titans," will star in Ami Canaan Mann's "The Fields," in which he plays a homicide detective investigating murders in the Texas bayous. Michael Mann, father of the director, will produce. Don Ferrarone wrote the script (via THR).

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Alejandro Amenábar 'Agora' gets U.S. release

Good news for Alejandro Amenábar fans! The acclaimed filmmaker's latest movie "Agora" has finally found a buyer that will distribute the war epic in the United States. Thank you, Newmarket Films.

Newmarket will release the film in early 2010. It was produced on an estimated budget of $73 million and has already bagged $30 million in Spain, where it opened a few weeks ago, according to THR.

In the film, violent religious upheaval in the streets of Alexandria spills over into the city’s famous Library. Inside, the brilliant astronomer Hypatia and her disciples fight to save the wisdom of the Ancient World.

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Latest casting deals: Michelle Monaghan joins 'Due Date;' Rebecca Hall boards 'Liars A-E'

Here are the latest casting news coming right out of Hollywood and from the Web:

• Michelle Monaghan has signed on to star along Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis in Todd Phillips' upcoming comedy "Due Date," about a soon-to-be father (Downey Jr.) who finds himself embark on a road trip while trying to reach his destination before his baby is born. Monaghan plays his wife. (via Variety)

• Rebecca Hall has joined Kat Dennings in Richard Linklater's upcoming dramedy "Liars (A-E)." The film follows a woman who heads out to reclaim lost items from her ex-boyfriends on her way to Barack Obama's inauguration. Hall recently starred in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Big trailer for Amenábar's 'Agora' has arrived

Alejandro Amenábar next film is a war epic entitled "Agora," and the first feature trailer for the movie has debuted online. Check it out after the jump, because it looks grand indeed, filled with big battles and goodies for your eyes. Oh, and it's got Rachel Weisz in it as well.

Amenábar, of course, is known for his recent films "The Others" and the brilliant drama "Mar adentro" (The Sea Inside), but his directing credits also include "Open Your Eyes" and "Tesis." I'm not the biggest fan of historic flicks going back this much in time, but I admit "Agora" (which is set in the 4th century A.D.) looks intriguing.

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Awesome trailer for Jackson's 'Lovely Bones' hits!

Here's the excellent first trailer for Peter Jackson's upcoming "The Lovely Bones," based on the acclaimed book by Alice Sebold. Check it out after the jump.

The film stars Saoirse Ronan (pictured above) as a young girl who's murdered and watches her family and her killer from heaven. Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci and Susan Sarandon co-star.

Wow! This first preview definitely delivers the goods. It looks gorgeous, it looks creepy, it looks suspenseful, and above all, it looks incredibly intriguing.

Look for strong storytelling and certainly solid performances when the film opens nationwide Dec. 11, 2009.

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