Dennis Christopher (BREAKING AWAY) is in talks to join the cast of Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED, reports Variety.

Jessica Chastain, who has become the breakout star of 2011 with great performances in THE TREE OF LIFE, THE HELP and THE DEBT, has landed a plum role in TRON LEGACY director Joseph Kosinski's next film, reports Heat Vision.

Constantin Film and Screen Gems has announced a host of actors for RESIDENT EVIL 5, reports Deadline.com.

Twitch reports that Blake Lively (GREEN LANTERN) has been offered the lead in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES.

Ayelet Zurer (ANGELS & DEMONS) has been cast as Superman's mother Lara Lor-Van in MAN OF STEEL, reports Deadline.com.

Oscar-nominee Casey Affleck and Camilla Belle have boarded Legendary Pictures' PARADISE LOST, reports Variety.

Ashley Bell is in talks to return for THE LAST EXORCISM 2, reports Heat Vision.

The Hollywood Reporter quotes Steven Spielberg from the Orlando Sentinel that he doesn't want his upcoming film LINCOLN to become "political fodder."

Liam Hemsworth (THE HUNGER GAMES) has boarded THE EXPENDABLES 2, reports Variety.

Due to scheduling issues, Kevin Cosnter has had to drop out of Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED, reports ComingSoon.net.