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Big Casting News: Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” Adds Star Power with Lee Pace and Josh Brolin!
Hold onto your hats, film fans, because Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Running Man” is shaping up to be a star-studded affair! This week saw major casting announcements, with Josh Brolin and Lee Pace joining the villainous roster alongside Glen Powell and Katy O’Brien. This news has definitely boosted the anticipation for the film, especially given how hit-or-miss King adaptations can be.
In other casting news, Ryan Murphy’s next installment in the “Monster” series has added Laurie Metcalf and Tom Hollander to the cast. Alana Haim has also booked her next two projects, joining the ensemble of A24’s “The Drama” with Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, and “The Mastermind” starring Josh O’Connor.
Here’s a quick rundown of the rest of the week’s casting highlights:
- • Anthony Hopkins will star in “Maserati: The Brothers,” which, despite sharing some producers, is not a sequel to “Ferrari.”
- • “Love Language,” a new film from director Joey Power, has secured a cast including Lukas Gage, Manny Jacinto, Billie Lourd, Isabel May, Chloe Grace Moretz, and Anthony Ramos.
- • Mamoudou Athie joins the cast of A24’s “The Drama,” starring alongside Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.
- • Alana Haim joins both “The Drama” and “The Mastermind” with Josh O’Connor.
- • Sophia Bush becomes the third “One Tree Hill” alum to land a recurring role in “Grey’s Anatomy.”
- • Mason Dye joins the cast of “The Boys” for its final season, with a potential role in the prequel series “Vought Rising.”
- • Seann William Scott will join Tim Allen in the upcoming ABC comedy “Shifting Gears.”
- • David Corenswet will star in “Mr. Irrelevant” as John Tuggle, the last pick in the 1983 NFL draft.
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