Director David Koepp (Premuim Rush) is at the helm of a new project titled Mortdecai. Three time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp (Edward Scissorhands, Pirates of the Caribbean, Sweeney Todd, Finding Neverland), Ewan MacGregor (Star Wars, Trainspotting), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love, Iron Man 3) and Paul Bettany (A Beautiful Mind, The Avengers) are already signed on and now another three stars have joined the cast. Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day, The Fly), Aubrey Plaza (Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Safety Not Guaranteed, Parks and Recreation) and Oliver Platt (2012, X-Men: First Class) have all joined the story of a guy named Charles Mortdecai, the Indiana Jones of the art world, who goes in search of a painting said to contain a clue to the location of hoards of Nazi gold. Despite the premise, this seems to be unveiling itself as a crime drama, as oppose to an adventure.
Australian comic writer and actress Rebel Wilson has popped up all over the place. She’s had supporting roles in Bridemaids and Pain and Gain, took the lead with musical/comedy smash hit Pitch Perfect. Wilson’s now lining up a new comedy TV show as well as a Pitch Perfect sequel and a voice role in Kung-Fu Panda 3 and, possibly, an unspecified part in Night at the Museum 3.
The adventure/comedy sequel hasn’t yet pitched a plot but Ben Stiller, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams and Patrick Gallagher are all set to return, still no word on Carlo Gugino, Amy Adams, Jake Cherry, Steve Coogan or Owen Wilson. Series newcomers Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey’s Matthew) and Rachael Harris (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) are signed on while Deadline were the first to report that Wilson will drop her native accent once again to play one of Larry’s (Ben Stiller) new night-guards.
Recent blogs from us haven’t been at their usual length and we’re taking a day off tomorrow but the mega awards coverage begins with The Golden Globes next week. In February, as an experiment, we’ll be providing live as-it-happens coverage of the BAFTAs as, well as our own ceremony with The Tuorhoth Awards, before the Oscars, or Academy Awards, arrive in early March. So, there’s a lot to look forward to.
Mortdecai – 2015
Night at the Museum 3 – December 26th
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