Archive for Casting News

Variety reports that James McAvoy (Wanted, Last King Of Scotland) will play Charles Xavier in Matthew Vaughn’s prequel story. Check out the article at Variety for more  about X-Men: First Class.

James Franco Joins Rise of the Apes

James Franco, (Harry Osborne in the Spiderman trilogy) has been cast as the lead in the new Rise of the Apes movie being directed by Rupert Wyatt. Franco plays a scientist whose test subject, Caesar, starts to evolve rapidly. Franco’s character takes the ape home with him to protect him from the cruel doctors. Apparently Continue reading →

Variety reports that Chris Evans (Johnny Storm in the “Fantastic Four” movies) has accepted Marvel’s offer and will play Captain America in at least three movies. The first, of course, being “The First Avenger: Captain America”, and then later teaming up with Iron Man, Thor, and maybe The Hulk in “The Avengers”. Hugo Weaving will Continue reading →

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