Who's getting cast today? We got two new additions to Star Trek and the lead in the remake of The Evil Dead.
Brit actors Noel Clarke and Benedict Cumberbatch are coming to J.J. Abrams' Star Trek sequel. and Lily Collins is in the final negotiations to star in the remake of The Evil Dead.
Variety reports that Noel Clarke's role in the upcoming Star Trek film is very under wraps. All that is known is that "he will play a family man with a wife and young daughter." Clarke is known for having a recurring role as Mickey Smith in Doctor Who. He joins Alice Eve and Peter Weller as new actors coming to the relaunched franchise.
In addition to Clark coming to the Star Trek sequel, Deadline reports that Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast in a lead role in the film. There is no word on what type of role he will play. Could he be the villain we're all waiting to know?
Bloody Disgusting reports that Lily Collins (The Blind Side, Priest, Mirror Mirror) is in final negotiations to play Mia. Earlier it was reported that it looked like the role might be played by Jurnee Smollet or Gillian Jacobs, they clearly didn't get the part. The remake of the Evil Dead is a completely new story that only really shares it's title with the original. Fede Alvarez is set to direct the redo with a script from Diablo Cody.
