Tom Hiddleston has just booked a biopic role as an iconic country singer — and he'll also be doing his own singing. He's one of the many stars to book a new movie this week, like Oprah Winfrey, who isn't sticking with just a producer credit on her upcoming film, Selma — she's also decided to star in it! The rest of the list includes Kylie Minogue, Josh Brolin, Rooney Mara, and Sigourney Weaver. Take a look at all the latest news, and check back as we update with more casting tidbits throughout the week!
Sigourney Weaver will return for three Avatar sequels, despite — spoiler alert — her character's death in the first movie. "She’s playing a different and, in many ways, more challenging character in the upcoming films," said director James Cameron. "We’re both looking forward to this new creative challenge, the latest chapter in our long and continuing collaboration."
Marion Cotillard will star in Mal de Pierres, based on Milena Agus's post-WWII-set novel. Cotillard will play the main character, a woman caught in a loveless marriage who falls for another man.
Allison Janney joined The Duff as Mae Whitman's mom. Whitman is the main character in the movie about a "Designated Ugly Fat Friend." Romany Malco, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, and Ken Jeong are also starring.
Oprah Winfrey will star in Selma, the MLK biopic that she's also producing. David Oyelowo (12 Years a Slave), Tim Roth, and Cuba Gooding Jr. are also starring.