Showing posts with label casting news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label casting news. Show all posts

'Torchwood' Set to Return This Fall

The final season of "Torchwood" aired in 2011, and fans of the "Doctor Who" spin-off have been awaiting a revival of the series ever since. Well now, you'll get the chance to learn what the gang have been up to for the last four years, as Captain Jack Harkness will be donning his suspenders and saving the world once again in the upcoming series of audio plays from Big Finish.

"Torchwood has been to the moon, and America, and the Himalayas, but now I think it's finally coming home, to the brilliance of Big Finish," show creator Russell T Davies, said of the audio dramas.

Each episode in the six episode series will focus on a different member of the team and the repercussions that a mysterious incident has on them, eventually reuniting the whole team for future stories. The first episode will center around Captain Jack, with John Barrowman returning to the role.

As of now, no other cast members have announced their participation in the audio series; but after years of championing the shows return, it won't be too long before official cast announcements are made.

"The Conspiracy," the first episode in the series, is set for a September 2015 release and is available for pre-order.

-Nowal Massari

Angela Bassett Joins the Cast of 'American Horror Story: Hotel'

To the glee of die-hard American Horror Story fans, Ryan Murphy has taken to Twitter to reveal the next star to check into the "Hotel."
Angela Bassett will be returning for her third season of the popular horror series. Currently, not much is known about her character, other than she will be causing trouble with Lady Gaga's character.

Bassett will be joining Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer, Cheyenne Jackson, Chloe Sevigny and Lady Gaga. Filming begins this summer and will air this October on FX.

-Nowal Massari

Benedict Cumberbatch Officially Announced as "Doctor Strange"

Image Courtesy of Nerd Reactor
With rumors swirling for some time now,  Marvel has officially announced Benedict Cumberbatch as the lead in "Doctor Strange." The "Sherlock" star was reportedly cast in the role back in October, however it was pure speculation at the time. According to the rumor-mill, Cumberbatch became a possibility for the role as far back as June, when talks with Joaquin Phoenix fell through.

In the official statement, Marvel studio head, Kevin Feige stated that "Stephen Strange's story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity [...] In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character."

The newest addition to the Marvel movie-verse will be directed by Scott Derrickson and penned by Jon Spaihts.

"Doctor Strange" is scheduled for release on November 4, 2016.

-Nowal Massari

'American Horror Story: Freak Show' Set to Get Freakier with Casting News

This season of Ryan Murphy's "American Horror Story: Freak Show" gets better with each episode, so prepare to be dazzled when some new faces show up under the big top. TV Line announced yesterday that Neil Patrick Harris, along with his husband David Burtka, will be guest starring in this season of the dark, FX drama.

Harris will be appearing as a chameleon salesman in episodes 11 and 12, with Burtka showing up in episode 13 to bring a little steamy action to Elsa Mars. While it is absolutely thrilling that Harris and Burtka will be guest starring, my excitement shot through the roof upon learning a familiar face was being resurrected.

Lily Rabe will be returning to the American Horror Story realm as Sister Mary Eunice of Asylum. According to Entertainment Weekly, "The reason for Sister Mary’s return involves Pepper (Naomi Grossman) and how she ended up going from the freak show to Asylum‘s titular institution, Briarcliff. Rabe’s appearance will be on AHS‘ 10th episode, which is their big winter cliffhanger."

So come one, come all and enjoy the rest of the season on FX, Wednesday's at 10 p.m. ET. Wir Sind Alle Freaks!

-Nowal Massari

Syfy's "Z Nation" Cast and Character Details Revealed

Images courtesy IMDB
Syfy recently revealed the cast members for their upcoming zombie drama, "Z Nation." This 13 episode action-horror series is brought to viewers by The Asylum, the production team behind "Sharknado," and will debut this fall.

Harold Perrineau, Tom Everett Scott, DJ Qualls, Michael Welch and Kellita Smith will be joining the post-apocalyptic serial. For more details on the characters and the show, check out the full press release!

New Release Date and Cast Members for 'Goosebumps' Film

Simons and Lund, courtesy IMDB.com
According to The Wrap, the "Goosebumps" movie has just added Timothy Simons ("Veep") and Amanda Lund ("Ghost Ghirls") to the cast. The duo will be joining Jack Black in a spin on the R.L. Stine series as a pair of bumbling police officers, whose ineptitude reaches an all time high when their town is overtaken by storybook monsters come to life.

The movie follows teenaged Zach Cooper and his family as they move to the small town of Greendale, Maryland. His neighbor turns out to be none other then author R.L. Stine. Things quickly turn spooky when the demonic dummy, Slappy, unleashes the villains from the "Goosebumps" books into the real world! Zach, Stine's niece Hannah and the man behind the pen himself have to team up and get the baddies back in their books before they completely take over.

Directed by Rob Letterman, the film will now be released on August 7, 2015. Filming is currently underway in Georgia and Los Angeles.

-Nowal Massari

Matt Smith Joins the Cast of "Terminator: Genesis"

Smith at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con,
courtesy Wikipedia
Deadline is reporting some pretty exciting news- The Doctor is taking on Skynet! Matt Smith is officially joining the cast of the new "Terminator: Genesis." His role is said to be in close connection with John Connor and will grow more important in the second and third installments of the franchise.

Smith will be joining fellow cast-mates Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, and Dayo Okeniyi. Arnold Schwarzenegger will be reprising his role as the Terminator. The rebooted franchise has certainly got some powerhouse sci-fi performers in its ranks! Alan Taylor will be directing "Terminator: Genesis," and is set for a July 1, 2015 release date.

Stay tuned for the latest news on "Terminator: Genesis" and check out Paramounts official statement on Smith's casting!

Cast for "Star Wars: Episode VII" Finally Revealed

First Official Cast Photo Provided by StarWars.com

"Star Wars" fans, we've got some huge news for you! The official site of the franchise has officially released the cast list for the upcoming installment. The cast will introduce some new faces, but more importantly, it will bring back some familiar ones.

New to the "Star Wars" Universe are actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. Returning to the far, far away galaxy will be Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker. The newest edition of the "Star Wars" saga will be directed by J.J. Abrams, with a screenplay co-written by him and Lawrence Kasdan. Abrams, Bryan Burk and Kathleen Kennedy are producing the film, and John Williams will be returning to compose the score.

Of the new project, Abrams stated, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

"Star Wars: Episode VII" is set to hit theaters on December 18, 2015.

-Nowal Massari

"American Horror Story: Freak Show" Has More Casting News!

Recently, Ryan Murphy revealed that the upcoming fourth season of his spooky hit show would be "American Horror Story: Freak Show." While it will be Jessica Lange's last season on the show, she is returning to lead the cast as a German ex-pat who manages one of the last freak shows in the states.

Earlier, Entertainment Weekly revealed that Michael Chiklis would be joining the fourth season ensemble. Known for his tough guy roles, Chiklis will be portraying Kathy Bates' ex-husband and father to Evan Peters' character.

According to a live Tweet feed from the AHS: Coven panel at PaleyFest2014, Angela Bassett, Frances Conroy, Gabourey Sidibe, Dennis O'Hare, Jamie Brewer, Emma Roberts and Sarah Paulson will be returning for the upcoming, and it was hinted that castmates from the first two seasons may be returning as well!

Who do you think will join the Freak Show? Let us know!

-Nowal Massari

Bella Thorne Set to Star in New “Amityville” Movie

According to Yahoo’s “The Wrap”, Disney Channel star Bella Thorne is set to star in the new “Amityville” movie for Dimension Films and Blumhouse Productions.

The horror flick will also star Jennifer Jason Leigh. Originally, the movie was set to film through a found footage angle, but the idea was dropped after falling out of favor with horror fans. Currently, the storyline revolves around a single mother (Leigh), that moves into the house with her three children, seemingly unaware of the homes dark history.

Directed by Franck Khalfoun ("Maniac"), the film was co-written by Casey La Scala and Daniel Farrands, with Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions is expected to produce. Audiences can expect to see the film hit theaters on January 2, 2015.

-Ashley Adriance