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Thursday

10Sep2009

Latest casting details: Jeff Bridges to reunite with Coens; Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page join 'Super'

Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 11:38PM | By

• Jeff Bridges (in the pic on the left) is in talks to reunite with Joel and Ethan Coen on their new version of "True Grit," based on the book by Charles Portis. The story will follow a girl joining a U.S. marshal and one of his colleagues on the mission to find the killer of her father. Bridges, of course, starred in the Coens' "The Big Lebowski." (via Variety)

• Rainn Wilson ("The Rocker"), Ellen Page ("Whip It") and Liv Tyler have boarded James Gunn's comedy "Super," about an average guy (Wilson) who develops a pseudo-superhero alter ego after his wife (Tyler) falls victim to the charm of a drug dealer. Gunn also wrote the "Dawn of the Dead" remake. (via Variety)

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Tobey Maguire to replace James McAvoy in 'Details'

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 11:39AM | By

Franck Tabouring

Tobey Maguire has signed on to join Elizabeth Banks, Ray Liotta, Dennis Haysbert and Anna Friel in Jacob Aaron Estes' upcoming comedy "The Details." Laura Linney is also in talks to join.

James McAvoy was originally set to star in the project, but as Variety reports, a conflict in schedule forced him to drop out. Maguire will take over his role.

"Details" follows a married couple struggling with their relationship. Things get a lot worse when they discover an infestation of raccoons in their yard and completely disagree on how to handle the situation.

Estes also directed 2004's excellent thriller "Mean Creek." As for Maguire, he's got tons of future projects in development. He will soon be seen in Jim Sheridan's "Brothers" remake. You'll also probably see him return as the lead in "Spider-Man 4."

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Saturday

09May2009

Daily news dose: Marisa Tomei, Liv Tyler board '10A/10B;' Cast updates for 'The Details'

Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 10:25PM | By

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Here is your dose of film news for May 10, 2009:

• Marisa Tomei and Liv Tyler are set to star in Chul-soo Park's upcoming thriller "10A/10B," according to Variety. The film is based on Park's 1995 flick "301/302" and follows what happens when a culinary perfectionist (Tyler) and a failed actress (Tomei) become neighbors. Hey, seeing Tomei on the big-screen is always worth it.

• IFC Films will distribute Oliver Hirschbiegel's drama "Five Minutes of Heaven" in the U.S., according to Variety. Written by Guy Hibbert, the film stars Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt and follows the lives of two men who live in the same Northern Island town but share different political views. Look for the flick in theaters this August.

• Minka Kelly, Aly Michalka and Matt Lanter are the latest to join Cam Gigandet and Leighton Meester in Christian E. Christiansen's upcoming thriller "The Roommate." Written by Sonny Mallhi, the film follows a college freshman (Meester) who becomes obsessed with her new roommate (Kelly). Kelly is known for "Friday Night Lights." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• James McAvoy, Elizabeth Banks, Laura Linney and Anna Friel have joined Jacob Estes' comedy "The Details," which follows a couple who experience quite an adventure after discovering an infestation of raccoons in their yard. Estes' credits also include the intriguing 2004 thriller "Mean Creek." (Variety)