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It's just like Santa's workshop! Except it smells like Casting Tidbits and everyone looks like they wanna hurt me. First up,THRreportsJoel Edgerton(The Thingremake) and the lovelyTeresa Palmer(The Sorcerer's Apprentice) will star in an Australian psychological drama calledSay Nothing. ActorKieran Darcy Smithwill make his feature directorial debut with this story of four friends who lose themselves in the fun of a carefree Southeast Asian holiday. However, a mystery unfolds after a fateful night when they were dancing under a full moon in Cambodia and one disappears. Darcy also wrote the film himself.

Second, after we heardEmily Bluntmayco-star with Jason Segelagain inFive-Year Engagement, it looks like they may co-star for the second time even sooner.Heat Visionreports Blunt has joined the growing list of celebrity cameos inThe Muppets. In addition,Ricky Gervaishas also signed up to join in the puppet fun. The two British talents join other names like Jack Black, Zach Galifianakis, and maybe even Lady Gaga for a film that promises to be an epic return to the big screen for all your favorite Muppets.

Finally,VarietyreportsBen Foster(The Messenger) andGiovanni Ribisi(Avatar) will join Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale inContraband. A remake of the Icelandic thrillerReykjavik-Rotterdam, the story follows a security guard and former alcohol smuggler on the Iceland-Netherlands route who is tempted back into illicit business by a dubious friend after encountering financial problems. Foster is playing Wahblerg's brother-in-law, but it's not clear what role Ribisi has signed up for in the film. Universal is looking to release the film on March 16, 2012.

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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