The Wachowski Sci-Fi Epic JUPITER ASCENDING Coming July 2014

Warner Bros. has set the release date for The Wachowski's (Matrix, Cloud Atlas) sci-fi epic Jupiter Ascending. The studio sees a tentpole as the film will be in theaters on July 25th 2014. Ascending stars Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Tuppence Middleton and Douglas Booth. It sounds like it takes elements from both Dune and Star Wars so it could be one to keep an eye on.

Michael Giacchino To Score JUPITER ASCENDING

ThePlaylist has picked up that Oscar winning composer Michael Giacchino (Up) has been hired to score The Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending. The sci-fi epic stars Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Tuppence Middleton and Douglas Booth. Michael previously worked with the directing siblings on Speed Racer. His other credits include Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, John Carter, Super 8 and Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. There is speculation that he might end up replacing John Williams as the composer for J.J. Abrams' Star Wars Episode VII.

Tuppence Middleton And Douglas Booth Join Wachowskis' JUPITER ASCENDING

Variety reports another addition to the growing cast of The Wachowskis' (Wachowski Starship) next project the science fiction actioner Jupiter Ascending. They say the up-and-coming British actors Tuppence Middleton (Trance) and Douglas Booth (Noah) have landed roles in the film. The rest of the cast includes Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis and Sean Bean. In the film humans are at the bottom of the evolutionary ladder, the story follows a woman (Kunis) targeted for assassination by the queen of the universe.

Sam Claflin And Eddie Redmayne Among Others Testing For Harry In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

HeatVision reports that four new actors are testing for Sony and director Marc Webb for the role of Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. They include Sam Claflin (Pirates 4, Catching Fire, Snow White And The Huntsman), Eddie Redmayne (Les Miserables), Douglas Booth (Noah) and Boyd Holbrook (The Host). Dane DeHaan, Alden Ehrenreich and Brady Corbet had previously linked for the part. Dane and Douglas were recently spotted (via CBM) alongside Andrew Garfield at Webb's home. I have to assume because of his following thanks in part to his Hunger Games: Catching Fire role Claflin could be the most likely to get the part.

Ray Winstone To Play Villain In Darren Aronofsky's 'NOAH' Starring Russell Crowe

British actor Ray Winstone (Departed, Sexy Beast) has been offered the villain role in Darren Aronofsky's (Black Swan, Requiem For A Dream) Noah. The film was scripted by John Logan (Gladiator, Last Samurai) stars Russell Crowe, Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth and Emma Watson. Other actors that have been circling the project include Jennifer Connelly, Julianne Moore, Saorise Ronan and Liev Schreiber.

SOURCE: Deadline

Emma Watson Joins Darren Aronofsky's 'NOAH', Julianne Moore And Liev Schreiber Also In The Mix

Variety reports that the very busy Harry Potter actress Emma Watson (Bling Ring, End of The World) has taken a role in Darren Aronofsky's (Black Swan) Noah. The rest of the cast includes Russell Crowe, Logan Lerman and Doulgas Booth. Noah has three daughters in the film so it's looking like Ronan might be still in the mix.

Variety states that Liam Neeson is no longer in the running for the villain role but could go to Liev Schreiber instead. The role of Noah's wife isn't entirely confirmed for Jennifer Connelly as Julianne Moore (Hannibal, Boogie Nights) is now in the mix for role as well.

Logan Lerman And Douglas Booth Join 'NOAH'

Collider reports that Logan Lerman (Gamer) and Douglas Booth have joined the cast of Darren Aronofsky's bible epic Noah. The rest of the cast includes Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and Saoirse Ronan. Noah is based on the graphic novel by Darren and Ari Handel with a script written by John Logan (Gladiator, Last Samurai).