Casting Tidbits: Michael Madsen, Marcia Cross& Ralph Fiennes« FirstShowing.net

They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the Casting Tidbits are down, these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve. First up,VarietyreportsMichael Madsen(Reservoir Dogs,Sin City) will lead the indie zombie flickInfected, with a story that focuses on a father and son who have to fight to survive against a deadly, rapidly spreading blood virus. Sounds like typical zombie fare, and something tells me Madsen doesn't exactly carefully select his projects since he hasaround 30 projectsthat are either in pre/post production or currently filming and that'sinsane.

Next,Varietyconfirms what we'dheard earlierregarding casting for spy thrillerTinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spywith one exception.Gary Oldman,Colin FirthandMichael Fassbenderare indeed signed on to star in Tomas Alfredson's adaptation ofJohn Le Carre's 1974 novelof the same name, but it seems David Thewlis (who was negotiating at the time) has been replaced withRalph Fiennes. As much as I love Thewlis and his unique choices is roles, Fiennes is a fine replacement in my book. The story takes place in the Cold War following a spy hunt within the highest echelons of the British Secret Intelligence Service. Peter Morgan wrote the screenplay which has been referred to as the"anti-James Bond."

Finally,VarietyreportsMarcia Cross("Desperate Housewives") will star opposite Milla Jovovich in the indie dramaBringing Up Bobby. Actress Fake Janssen (X-Men) is making her feature directorial debut working from a script which she also wrote herself. The film tells the story of a European con artist and her 10-year-old son who find themselves in Oklahoma in an effort to escape her past and build a better future. The two move quite successfully through a myriad of adventures until the mother's criminal past catches up with her. Cross plays a woman who's able to deal with the loss of her own child by becoming the adoptive mother of the son, andBill Pullmanplays her husband.

Well, that's all for this edition ofCasting Tidbits. Be sure to stay tuned for more casting updates on the way.

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