Beyoncé Added to The Lion King as the Voice of Nala
Disney has added musician Beyoncé Knowles-Carter to voice Nala in director Jon Favreau’s live-action Lion King remake.
The cast also includes Donald Glover as Simba, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Billy Eichner as Timon, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and James Earl Jones, who will reprise his role as Simba’s father Mufasa.
Reportedly, the remake will see an animated style close to Favreau’s other Disney remake project, the 2016 film The Jungle Book.
The Lion King is set to premiere July 19, 2019.
Source: CBR
Chantal Thuy Joins the Black Lightning Cast as Grace Choi
The CW’s Black Lightning has added another cast member to their list with Chantal Thuy being the latest.
Thuy – who has also appeared in Madam Secretary and Pretty Little Liars – has been cast to play Grace Choi who will be a recurring role in this first season. Choi is a comic book fan who befriends Anissa Pearce (Nafessa Williams) while coming to terms with her abilities.
Along with Thuy, the CW has also cast Marvin “Krondon” Jones III as Tobias Whale and Jill Scott as the villainous Lady Eve.
Black Lightning premieres on the CW in 2018.
Source: Variety
Ryan Potter Will Play Beast Boy in Titans Series
The cast of upcoming DC series Titans is coming together very nicely.
Ryan Potter has landed the role of Garfield “Gar” Logan a.k.a. Beast Boy. Potter is known for voicing Hiro Hamada, the lead boy in Disney/Marvel’s Big Hero Six (we love it when these things happen).
Here’s the official description of the character:
Gar contracted a lethal disease on an African safari with his geneticist parents, only to experience some “bizarre side effects” after being treated with an experimental drug. In addition to his hair and skin turning completely green, Gar — described as both “wisecracking” and “fun-loving” — can also transform into animals of any size.
Potter will be joining Teagan Croft (Raven), Ana Diop (Starfire), Brenton Thwaites (Robin/Nightwing), Alan Ritchson (Hawk), Minka Kelly (Dove) and Lindsey Gort (Detective Amy Rohrbach).
Rebecca Mader to Return to Once Upon a Time for Multiple Episodes
A wicked return is on the way to Once Upon a Time season 7!
TV Line revealed earlier today that Rebecca Mader will be returning for the upcoming season of the show.
Mader, who has played Regina’s sister, Zelena a.k.a. the Wicked Witch since season 3, revealed the news during an interview with TV Line. “I am beyond thrilled to be returning to make magic with my beloved Once Upon a Time family,” said the actress.
No further details have been revealed about her role during season 4, or whether or not she’ll reprise her wicked character.
Once Upon a Time premieres October 6 on ABC.
Once Upon a Time is Going to Reboot Yet Another Character
Thanks to TV Line, we now know Cinderella and Alice are not the only ones to get “reboted” during season 7 of Once Upon a Time.
Meegan Warner (Turn: Washington’s Spies) has been cast as the new Rapunzel in the upcoming season of OUAT.
According to the article, Warner’s Rapunzel will magically find herself in a tower and will do whatever it takes to free herself and make the sorceress who imprisoned her pay for what she did.
Rapunzel was played by Alexandra Metz back during season 3.
Alan Ritchson Joins Cast of Titans as Hawk
Alan Ritchon is the latest addition to the cast of DC’s Titans, Deadline reported on Thursday.
The Smallville and Blood Drive actor joins the show as Hank Hall a.k.a. Hawk and is set to recur. Ritchson could become a regular during season 2 and producers could already be in talks for a potential Hawk and Dove spin-off.
During his first appearances in comics, Hawk is a superhero who teams up with his brother Don, who’s supposed to represent order, while Hawk represented chaos. He has heat vision, superhuman strength, speed, reflexes and invulnerability.
Ritchson joins Anna Diop (Starfire), Teagan Croft (Raven), and Brenton Thwaites (Dick Grayson).
Titans, from Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros TV, is set to premiere in 2018.
Paul Bettany Joins Han Solo: A Star Wars Story in Mistery Role
The actor who plays Vision in the MCU is the latest addition to the Han Solo movie.
Paul Bettany joined the cast of the movie, just as reshoots get close to an end. According to Variety, Bettany is set to take over the character played by Michael K. Williams, who had to leave the production earlier this year due to other commitments.
Director of the movie Ron Howard (who took over Christopher Miller and Phil Lord) was the one to share the news on his Twitter, sharing a photo of him and Bettany with the caption “the Outer Rim just got a little bit wilder.”
The Outer Rim just got a little bit wilder #PaulBettany #ForceFriday pic.twitter.com/KzuAwhcIXy
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) September 1, 2017
Courtney Ford Joins Cast of Legends of Tomorrow as Damien Darhk’s Daughter
Courtney Ford (Supernatural) is the latest addition to the cast of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Ford is set to recur as Eleanor, Damien Darhk’s daughter.
Eleanor possesses the ability to “manipulate others,” according to the article, and has been described as “cunning with a charming dose of otherworldly creepiness.”
A younger version of her character previously appeared on season 4 of Arrow, where she was known as Nora.
Brenton Thwaites Joins Cast of DC’s Titans as Dick Grayson
Brenton Thwaites has been the latest addition to the upcoming Titans series that will kick off the yet unnamed DC streaming service.
Thwaites, who played Henry Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Prince Phillips in Maleficent has joined the cast as Dick Grayson a.k.a. Nightwing.
Nightwing is a skilled acrobat, aerialist and martial artist equipped with high-tech gear and weapons. In the comics, he has a romance with Starfire (who will be played by Anna Diop).
Thwaites joins Diop and Australian actress Teagan Croft, who’ll play Raven.
Titans, from Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros TV, is set to premiere in 2018.
Source: Deadline.
Live-Acton Titans Series Casts Anna Diop as Starfire
Anna Diop is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Titans series.
Diop, who played Nicole Carter in 24: Legacy joins the cast as no less than Starfire, a princess from the planet of Tamaran.
Koriand’r a.k.a. Starfire has the power to absorb ultraviolet radiation, which is then converted to pure energy and gives her the ability to fly at supersonic speeds and release powerful blasts as well as superhuman strength and durability. She seeks asylum on earth and eventually finds her way into the Titans group.
Diop joins Australian actress Teagan Croft, who’ll play Raven, another member of the team.
Titans, from Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros TV, is set to premiere in 2018 with the launch of a new untitled DC streaming service.
Source: Deadline.