"Billy Crudup has been set for a lead role in "Mission: Impossible 3," which J.J. Abrams began directing in July for a May 2 release. Crudup will assume the role after completing a part in the Robert De Niro-directed "The Good Shepherd" for Universal and Morgan Creek. Crudup also previously worked with "MI3" producers Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner on the Robert Towne-directed "Without Limits". Crudup will next be seen starring alongside Julianne Moore and Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Trust the Man"..." (full details)
"Oscar®-winning actor Joe Pesci, who disappeared from cinema screens after 1998's "Lethal Weapon 4," has finally returned for a small but pivotal role in DeNiro's CIA espionage thriller "The Good Shepherd". Pesci will play a reputed crime boss by the name of Palmi, one of the targets of the mian character Wilson (Matt Damon). Universal Pictures has scheduled a December 22, 2006 release date for the film..." (full details)
"Imax Corp. on Tuesday added a number of A-list voices to its upcoming Tom Hanks-narrated project, including Gary Sinise, Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey and John Travolta. Toronto-based Imax said the space-themed "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D," a Playtone/IMAX production, also will feature the voices of Paul Newman, Rita Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Bill Paxton, Donnie Wahlberg, John Corbett, Barry Pepper, Bryan Cranston, Scott Glenn, Rick Gomez, Frank John Hughes and Tim Matheson. "Magnificent Desolation," which uses NASA footage, live-action and computer-generated imagery to tell the story of the only 12 astronauts to walk on the moon, will bow in Imax theaters September 23rd..." (full details)
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