Is Taylor Lautner about to become expendable? That's certainly what the latest casting rumor for "The Expendables 2" would have us believe.
The folks over at Moviehole report that Lautner is one of several action stars that is being looked at to star in the upcoming sequel. Apparently the offer hasn't gone out to the "Abduction" star yet, but he is allegedly high up on the list of actors that Lionsgate wants for the film.
Also on the list are Christopher Lambert, Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater, as well as the previously rumored John Travolta, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris. It certainly would be interesting to see up-and-coming action hero Lautner facing off against some of the baddest dudes around.
Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump!
Olivia Wilde Gets Some "Better Living Through Chemistry"
Farewell Jennifer Garner, and hello Olivia Wilde. Variety is reporting that the "Cowboys & Aliens" star is replacing Jennifer Garner in the comedic thriller "Better Living Through Chemistry." Garner had to turn down the role when she found out she was pregnant with her third child. Wilde will play a trophy wife who Sam Rockwell starts having an affair with. Michelle Monaghan plays Rockwell's wife, and Judi Dench is going to be the film's narrator.
Gabriel Iglesias Joins "Magic Mike"
The latest actor to join the cast of "Magic Mike" certainly doesn't look like your average stripper. Comedian Gabriel Iglesias has come on board Steven Soderbergh's drama as a DJ at the strip club where the movie takes place, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He'll be joining a cast which we will from here on out refer to as The Eight-Pack Club: Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer and Matt Bomer, as well as ladies Cody Horn and Riley Keough.
Jim Sturgess Comes On Board "Cloud Atlas"
The Playlist has learned that "One Day" star Jim Sturgess is one of the final actors to join the Wachowski's latest movie, "Cloud Atlas." It's unclear what character -- or characters -- Sturgess will be playing in the David Mitchell adaptation. "[All the actors] play a few characters, it's very clever what [the directors are] gonna try and do. I'm really really really excited about it," Sturgess told The Playlist. "I think it's going to be bonkers, it's either going to work or it's not. I'm really excited to see if we can pull it off, because it's ambitious what they want to do. And it's nice, you feel like no one's ever done that in a film before, it's like rep theater on a sort of giant movie scale."
Peter Sarsgaard Eying "Night Moves"
Peter Sarsgaard might be blowing up a dam one day soon in Kelly Reichardt's latest movie, "Night Moves," C7nema has learned. "It's about three people who want to blow up a dam. They are a kind of environmental terrorists. They are not thinking about killing anyone, [they] just [want to] change the world. When I read the script I was passionate and committed to the film," he said in an interview. As of now, though, the "Green Lantern" villain isn't officially attached to the project.
Leading Ladies Circle Tom Cruise's "Horizon"
What do Brit Marling, Olivia Wilde, Jessica Chastain, Noomi Rapace and Olga Kurylenko have in common? They all are up for the two lead female roles in the Tom Cruise film "Horizon" (formerly "Oblivion"). Splash Page has the news and information on the two roles up for grabs. One is for Julia, the fianc�e of Cruise's character Jack who likely exists only in flashbacks. The other is for Victoria, Jack's right hand woman as he goes on missions on a post-apocalyptic Earth.
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