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Rebecca Ferguson has been cast as the female lead in 'Mission: Impossible 5'.
The 30-year-old actress - who received a Golden Globe nomination for her debut in the title role of BBC drama 'The White Queen' - has signed up to play the female lead opposite Tom Cruise in the upcoming action sequel, Deadline reports.
Cruise will reprise his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt while Alec Baldwin is rumoured to be in talks with Paramount Pictures to play the head of the CIA and details of Ferguson's character so far remain unknown.
Chris McQuarrie - who directed Cruise in 2012 film 'Jack Reacher' - will helm the project, which marks the fifth instalment in the action franchise, following on from 2011's 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'.
Cruise will also produce alongside 'Star Wars: Episode VII' director J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk while David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger are to executive produce.
Swedish up-and-coming actress Ferguson will next appear in the Brett Ratner-directed 'Hercules' with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Ian McShane and Irina Shayk.
Although details of the 'Mission: Impossible 5' plot currently remain under wraps, the film is scheduled for release on December 26 2015.
Rebecca Ferguson female lead in Mission: Impossible 5
Rebecca Ferguson has been cast as the female lead in 'Mission: Impossible 5'.
The 30-year-old actress - who received a Golden Globe nomination for her debut in the title role of BBC drama 'The White Queen' - has signed up to play the female lead opposite Tom Cruise in the upcoming action sequel, Deadline reports.
Cruise will reprise his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt while Alec Baldwin is rumoured to be in talks with Paramount Pictures to play the head of the CIA and details of Ferguson's character so far remain unknown.
Chris McQuarrie - who directed Cruise in 2012 film 'Jack Reacher' - will helm the project, which marks the fifth instalment in the action franchise, following on from 2011's 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'.
Cruise will also produce alongside 'Star Wars: Episode VII' director J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk while David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger are to executive produce.
Swedish up-and-coming actress Ferguson will next appear in the Brett Ratner-directed 'Hercules' with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Ian McShane and Irina Shayk.
Although details of the 'Mission: Impossible 5' plot currently remain under wraps, the film is scheduled for release on December 26 2015.
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Andy Serkis has never been uncomfortable with his face not being seen on screen.
The Hollywood star has become a pioneer for motion-capturing technology - initially through his roles in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies - and he has no problem with appearing as something unrecognisable in the likes of 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'.
He told the Wall Street Journal: "I was never not comfortable with it, I have to say. What I've always loved about acting was the transformative [sic] experience.
"And when I started of as a theatre actor before I got into film at all... for me it was about ... using myself, but being able to say something about the human condition, the further away I got from myself."
Andy first got his proper introduction to the technique when he took on the digitally-enhanced role of Gollum in 'The Lord of the Rings', and he fell in love with it as a branch of filmmaking.
He added: "Using performance capture technology for me - I stumped across it during when we were creating Gollum for 'The Lord of the Rings'.
"As a process, as a way of bringing characters to life, I absolutely adore it."
Andy Serkis doesn’t mind not being shown on screen
Andy Serkis has never been uncomfortable with his face not being seen on screen.
The Hollywood star has become a pioneer for motion-capturing technology - initially through his roles in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies - and he has no problem with appearing as something unrecognisable in the likes of 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'.
He told the Wall Street Journal: "I was never not comfortable with it, I have to say. What I've always loved about acting was the transformative [sic] experience.
"And when I started of as a theatre actor before I got into film at all... for me it was about ... using myself, but being able to say something about the human condition, the further away I got from myself."
Andy first got his proper introduction to the technique when he took on the digitally-enhanced role of Gollum in 'The Lord of the Rings', and he fell in love with it as a branch of filmmaking.
He added: "Using performance capture technology for me - I stumped across it during when we were creating Gollum for 'The Lord of the Rings'.
"As a process, as a way of bringing characters to life, I absolutely adore it."
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Sigourney Weaver has revealed her on-screen son will become a Ghostbuster in the next sequel.
The third installment in the spooky supernatural comedy is being made, and the actress - who played musician Dana Barrett in the first two movies - admitted she only had one request for producer Ivan Reitman before agreeing to return.
She told Vanity Fair magazine: "I said, I have one condition want my son Oscar [from 'Ghostbusters II'] to be a Ghostbuster, and he said, 'We've already done that.' "
The new movie has been rumoured and in various stages of productions for years now, and it is expected to feature a new generation of Ghostbusters, with the original cast making cameo appearances.
Of the original team, only Ernie Hudson and Dan Aykroyd are confirmed to return, following the tragic death of Harold Ramis earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Bill Murray is yet to say for definite whether he will make a return or not - but writer Etan Cohen insisted while he would be missed, the film could still work without him.
He said: "Absolutely everyone wants Bill Murray. But everyone has great faith in the franchise."
Sigourney Weaver reveals Ghostbuster plot point
Sigourney Weaver has revealed her on-screen son will become a Ghostbuster in the next sequel.
The third installment in the spooky supernatural comedy is being made, and the actress - who played musician Dana Barrett in the first two movies - admitted she only had one request for producer Ivan Reitman before agreeing to return.
She told Vanity Fair magazine: "I said, I have one condition want my son Oscar [from 'Ghostbusters II'] to be a Ghostbuster, and he said, 'We've already done that.' "
The new movie has been rumoured and in various stages of productions for years now, and it is expected to feature a new generation of Ghostbusters, with the original cast making cameo appearances.
Of the original team, only Ernie Hudson and Dan Aykroyd are confirmed to return, following the tragic death of Harold Ramis earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Bill Murray is yet to say for definite whether he will make a return or not - but writer Etan Cohen insisted while he would be missed, the film could still work without him.
He said: "Absolutely everyone wants Bill Murray. But everyone has great faith in the franchise."
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Michael Douglas is disappointed that Edgar Wright has quit 'Ant-Man'.
The actor, who is to star in the superhero movie as mentor figure Dr. Hank Pym, was stunned to discover that the filmmaker had pulled out of directing the long-awaited Marvel comic book adaptation after championing the project for so many years and investing so much effort into bringing the story to the big screen.
Douglas told Collider.com: "Yeah, he's a wonderful talent. It was very disappointing, yeah. It was a big disappointment, and more so for him because he had a lot of years invested.
"He was really the one initially who got them to even consider it, you know, the screenplay that he wrote. [But] I'm not the producer on it and I'm an actor for hire."
Following his abrupt exit, 'Shaun of the Dead' maker Wright has been replaced by 'Bring It On' helmer Peyton Reed, who will direct Paul Rudd in the titular superhero role.
Douglas also addressed rumours of a rift between Marvel bosses and Wright after the studio issued a statement saying they had parted ways "due to differences in their visions of the film".
The 69-year-old actor added: "Marvel certainly has a pretty amazing track record, rightly or wrongly, so I think it just was that kind of combination where although they like the idea of somebody with Edgar's individual spirit, maybe it just collided with an operation. I think they're all on relatively decent terms."
'Ant-Man', which will also feature 'LOST' actress Evangeline Lilly, is set for release on July 17, 2015.
Michael Douglas disappointed by Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man exit
Michael Douglas is disappointed that Edgar Wright has quit 'Ant-Man'.
The actor, who is to star in the superhero movie as mentor figure Dr. Hank Pym, was stunned to discover that the filmmaker had pulled out of directing the long-awaited Marvel comic book adaptation after championing the project for so many years and investing so much effort into bringing the story to the big screen.
Douglas told Collider.com: "Yeah, he's a wonderful talent. It was very disappointing, yeah. It was a big disappointment, and more so for him because he had a lot of years invested.
"He was really the one initially who got them to even consider it, you know, the screenplay that he wrote. [But] I'm not the producer on it and I'm an actor for hire."
Following his abrupt exit, 'Shaun of the Dead' maker Wright has been replaced by 'Bring It On' helmer Peyton Reed, who will direct Paul Rudd in the titular superhero role.
Douglas also addressed rumours of a rift between Marvel bosses and Wright after the studio issued a statement saying they had parted ways "due to differences in their visions of the film".
The 69-year-old actor added: "Marvel certainly has a pretty amazing track record, rightly or wrongly, so I think it just was that kind of combination where although they like the idea of somebody with Edgar's individual spirit, maybe it just collided with an operation. I think they're all on relatively decent terms."
'Ant-Man', which will also feature 'LOST' actress Evangeline Lilly, is set for release on July 17, 2015.