Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks And Jena Malone Join 'THE NEON DEMON'

Some big names have joined Nicolas Winding Refn's female-led horror film The Neon Demon.

Variety reports that Keanu Reeves (John Wick, Speed, Bram Stoker's Dracula), Christina Hendricks (Drive, Mad Men) and Jena Malone (Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Inherent Vice, Batman v Superman) have joined the cast.

Aussie actress Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows) is also joining the film but might be lesser known to audiences.

The four additions join Elle Fanning and Abbey Lee who were previously cast in the film.

Details are slim but the film will be set within the world of modelling in L.A.

SOURCE: VARIETY

Saoirse Ronan And Matt Smith Join Ryan Gosling's HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER Starring Christina Hendricks

Deadline reports that Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, Hanna) and Matt Smith (Doctor Who) have joined the cast of Ryan Gosling's directorial debut How To Catch A Monster. The rest of the cast includes Christina Hendricks (Drive, Mad Men) in the lead with Ben Mendelsohn (Animal Kingdom, Dark Knight Rises) and Eva Mendes (The Place Beyond The Pines) in supporting roles. The story is set against the dreamscape of a vanishing city where Hendricks’ character gets swept into a macabre fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town.

Ben Mendelsohn Joins Christina Hendricks In HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER

MovieHole reports that Aussie actor Ben Mendelsohn (Dark Knight Rises, Animal Kingdom, Killing Them Softly) has joined Ryan Gosling's directorial debut How To Catch A Monster. The two recently worked together on the crime thriller A Place Beyond The Pines. Christina Hendricks (Drive) also stars in the film as the lead character Billy.

How To Catch a Monster weaves elements of fantasy noir, and suspense into a modern day fairytale. Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, Billy, a single mother of two, is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery, if their family is to survive.

Christina Hendricks To Star In HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER Written And Directed By Ryan Gosling

ShockTillYouDrop reports that Ryan Gosling will be making his directorial debut with a horror film titled How To Catch A Monster. The film will see his Drive co-star Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) as the lead character Billy. It will be interesting to see if working twice with Nicolas Winding Refn will have an influence on Ryan's shooting style.

"Elements of fantasy noir, and suspense into a modern day fairytale. Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, Billy, a single mother of two, is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery, if their family is to survive."

Gina Carano Talks Wonder Woman

While speaking to Vulture, Haywire star Gina Carano talked about the buzz for her to land the lead in Warner Bros' feature adaptation of Wonder Woman. She goes in depth what her expectations would be along with her thoughts on director Nicolas Winding Refn's (Drive, Only God Forgives, Bronson) purposed involvement. Nicolas on many occasions has mentioned Christina Hendricks for Diana and a supporting role for Ryan Gosling.


"I know! We even had a Wonder Woman reference in the film — did you catch it? One of the cops said something to me like, "Oh, chill out, Wonder Woman." And I thought that was so funny. I said to Steven, "You know there's a little rumor about me and Wonder Woman." And he said mischievously, "Oh, that's interesting." 


"Ooooh! That's very interesting because Drive, that had such a unique style and music, and I was like, "I recognize this from somewhere, but where?" And then later I realized it was Cliff Martinez, who had done the score for like 50 Soderbergh movies. So I was like, "Cool." I was into it. I would definitely be into working with [Refn]. One of my favorite superhero movies is Hancock — did you see it? If they could do a superhero movie in a more realistic fashion where you could actually believe in it, I would be up for that. It could still be playful, but that's what I'm representing — the fighting would be real. More than anything, I would want Wonder Woman to be believable, you know?"

Marti Noxon Wants To Write Wonder Woman

Screenwriter Marti Noxon (Buffy, Fright Night, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies) talked to FearNet about her dream project which would be Wonder Woman. Currently the only other name contending for the film is writer/director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Bronson) who wants Ryan Gosling for a role and Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) for Princess Diana. Apparently Nicolas' involvement will be factored on if Warner Bros. is happy with Logan's Run. I'm glad to hear more and more talk of a serious take on the female hero. Rather than rehashing the terrible sexist attributes of the television show.

"I would love to. To be honest - as scary as it is - part of me wishes I could take a crack at Wonder Woman. There was a moment where it looked like I might get involved in the TV version. She is one of the few in the canon that hasn't been exploited. There are reasons for that; there is stuff in her mythology that are really silly. The costume - she's in a star-spangled bathing suit! And she uses a "lasso of truth" and rides around in an invisible plane. But they don't have to be that way. I definitely have a point of view about that. If I could do it, and nobody could "yell at me"... if the internet wasn't poised to explode in hate, no matter what you did, I would be out there, really pushing for it"

Nicolas Winding Refn Wants Christina Hendricks To Play Wonder Woman

We haven't heard much since director Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Pusher Trilogy) began his campaign to make his gritty Wonder Woman film. Previously Ryan Gosling said he'd be up to take a role in the purposed projected if offered just to work with Nicolas again. The pair are about to start work on the Logan's Run remake for Warner Bros.

During promotion for the upcoming heist thriller Drive the director gave another bit of casting hopes this time involving the lead. Nicolas wants Christina Hendricks (Mad Men, Drive) for the Wonder Woman role and also would like a crack at writing the film.

Christina Hendricks Joins Drive

Variety reports Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) has joined Nicolas Winding Refn's (Pusher, Bronson) Drive. The film already stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston and Oscar Isaacs. The film revolves around a Hollywood stunt drive (Gosling) who moonlights as a getaway driver in L.A.'s criminal underworld. He finds himself a target after agreeing to aid the ex-con boyfriend of his beautiful neighbor (Mulligan) in a job that goes dangerously awry. The only way he can keep her safe and stay alive is to do what he does best drive.