“Gangster Squad” helmer Ruben Fleischer is set to direct Lionsgate’s “Jekyll,” with “Captain America” star Chris Evans attached to star. The upcoming movie is the studio’s new take on the “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” baddie Ben Mendelsohn is in negotiations to star in “Robin Hood: Origins.” “Margot” helmer Otto Bathurst is directing from the script by “Awake” writer Joby Harold.
“Captain America: Civil War” actor Sebastian Stan has joined “Suicide Squad” actress Margot Robbie in Tonya Harding biopic entitled “I, Tonya.” “The Finest Hours” director Craig Gillespie is being helmed on it.
“Avatar” actor Sam Worthington and “Red Dog” actress Keisha Castle-Hughes are set to star opposite “The Avengers” actor Paul Bettany in Discovery Channel’s Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) crime drama “Manifesto.” “Banshee” director Greg Yaitanes is being helmed on it.
“Charlotte’s Web” voice actress Reba McEntire is set to star in an untitled series from “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry. ABC emerged as the network for the potential series.
“Lost” actor Terry O’Quinn has joined the cast of NBC’s new spinoff “The Blacklist: Redemption” as Tom Keen’s father. Keen’s family is expanding.
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” star Felicity Jones is set to host the first episode of 2017 on Jan. 14 at the NBC’s long-running sketch show “Saturday Night Live” Season 42. She will usher in the new year as a host.
The Prince protégé and actress-singer Andy Allo is in talks to sing as a rival singer to the acapella group in Universal’s musical comedy-drama film “Pitch Perfect 3.” The Bellas are getting some stiff competition.
“Happy Endings” alum Eliza Coupe is set to guest star as agent Hannah Wyland in “Quantico” Season 2. She is heading to ABC’s thriller drama to return to active duty this new year.
“Night Train to Lisbon” helmer Billie August is set to direct “Versace” biopic with “The Expendables 3” actor Antonio Banderas. He will next direct the English-language biopic of the late legendary Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace.
