Casting Bits: Abigail Breslin In ‘The Hive’, Adam Pally In ‘A.C.O.D.’, Marcia Gay Harden In ‘Get A Job’
Brad Anderson’sThe Hivehas cast its first non-Halle Berryrole.Abigail Breslinhas just signed on to theRich D’Ovidio-scripted thriller, which will enter production in Los Angeles this summer. Berry plays a 911 call operator who comes face-to-face with her own worst fears as she tries to save a teenage girl (Breslin) from a vicious killer.
Breslin’s switched easily between genres over the course of her career, but she has relatively few straight-up thrillers under her belt soThe Hiverepresents a bit of a change of pace for her. Breslin is currently shootingEnder’s Game, from director Gavin Hood. [Variety]
After the jump, the stellar comedic cast ofA.C.O.D.somehow gets even better, and Marcia Gay Harden gets a job inGet a Job.
Scott leads the film as Carter, who was once involved in a study about children of divorce. When he heads back in for a present-day follow-up, the move sends waves throughout his family. Pally will play a supporting role, but the specifics have not been revealed at this time. Also starringClark Duke,Ken Howard, andJessica Alba,A.C.O.D.is currently shooting in Atlanta. [EW]
And speaking of fantastic ensembles:Marcia Gay Hardenhas boardedDylan Kidd’sGet a Job, about four recent college grads who discover that the working world isn’t quite what they expected for.Miles Teller(Rabbit Hole),Nick Braun(Prom),Christopher Mintz-Plasse(Superbad), andBrandon T. Jackson(Tropic Thunder) will play the four pals, whileAnna KendrickandBryan Cranstonhave been cast as Teller’s girlfriend and father, respectively.Alison BrieandJay Pharoahalso star.
Harden, who was most recently seen in Tony Kaye’sDetachment, will play the demanding VP of an executive placement firm.Get a Jobis currently filming in Los Angeles, and will likely hit theaters sometime next year. [THR]
