Casting Bits: Mary-Louise Parker In ‘R.I.P.D,’ Danny Trejo In ‘Haunted High,’ Abigail Breslin In ‘Class Project,’ Michael Fassbender In ‘Prisoners’
Little known fact: casting never stops in Hollywood because movies constantly need actors. See? You learn something new everyday. Here’s one such update with five films that have all made major additions to their cast. After the jump read much more about:
R.I.P.D., directed byRobert Schwentke(Red), is based on a comic book and will star Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges as dead detectives who investigate murders from beyond the grave. Reynolds is the latest recruit who agrees to the job to track down his own his own killer and Bridges is his veteran mentor.Variety reportsMary-Louise Parkerhas just been cast as the head of the R.I.P.D, a role that Jodie Foster had been circling. The Universal movie is scheduled for release June 28, 2025.Straight A’s, directed byJames Cox(Wonderland) will starLuke Wilsonas an addict who is haunted by his mother and forced to move back home with his brother, who’ll be played byRyan Phillippe. There the brother’s wife,Anna Paquin, will begin to fall again for Wilson’s character, a former love.Variety brokethe news of the casting.Haunted Highis a SyFy original movie directed byJeffrey Lando.It’s about a private school that’s taken over by a demonic headmaster, who’ll be played byLost’sM.C. Gainey.Danny Trejowill be the secretly kick-ass custodian and other roles will be played byCharisma CarpenterandMarc Donato. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, the film might see a limited theatrical release.Abigail Breslinis set to star inClass Projectwith directorStan Brooks.According to Variety, the film is based on a true story centering on two sisters decide to kill their alcoholic mother under the guise of a school project. No word on her co-star but production begins later this month.
Last but not least,Coming SoonreportsMichael Fassbenderhas been offered the lead role inPrisoners, which will be directed byDenis Villeneuve(Incendies). If he accepts the role, he’ll play a father who tortures a man suspected of kidnapping his daughter.
Which of these movies do you think shows the most promise?
