Michael K Williams

Director X’s remake of the 1972 crime classic, starring Trevor Jackson and Jason Mitchell, has been set for release in just five months.

The true story of Israel’s Mossad spy agency 1981 rescue of Ethiopian Jews to Israel is dramatized.

The Millennium Falcon might have to make room for another passenger. The Wire grad Michel K. Williams is in talks to join Disney-Lucasfilm highly-anticipated Han Solo spinoff.

Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.

Pearl Mackie has won the role of the new companion opposite Peter Capaldi on Doctor Who for the 10th season. This is Mackie’s first major television role.

Kept under wraps, but focuses on the adventures of a young Han Solo.

They join previously announced cast Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, and Chris Hemsworth. Garcia will play the Mayor of New York City, while Williams will take on a character named Hawkins.

Story centers on Axel Freed, a university professor with a serious gambling addiction who owes his bookies a large sum of money. Unable to pay, they grow impatient, and when Freed finally scrapes enough money together, he decides to keep it and gamble it all away.

A roundup of the week’s TV casting news!

Set in the near future, America has reduced crime by allowing one day when people can commit crimes without punishment. When a man tries to get revenge, he comes across a group of people in need and fights to help them get back home before they’re killed in the purge.

Gary Webb, an investigative reporter in the 1980′s, publishes the truth about the CIA’s secret alliance with Nicaraguan drug dealers during the Iran-Contra Affair only to be discredited by his peers.

Set in the near future, America has reduced crime by allowing one day when people can commit crimes without punishment. When a man tries to get revenge, he comes across a group of people in need and fights to help them get back home before they’re killed in the purge.

Kept under wraps.

Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez have joined as well.

Film is currently in production.

Stephen Tyrone Williams joins as well.

Logline: Set in the near future, America has reduced crime by allowing one day when people can commit crimes without punishment. When a man tries to get revenge, he comes across a group of people in need and fights to help them get back home before they’re killed in the purge.

Logline: Chronicles the astounding rise of Jarred Weisfeld, a 22-year-old VH1-intern-turned-manager, and his misadventures with legendary rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

Logline: Two African American social scientists pose as bank robbers in an effort to understand the racial dynamics of small-town law enforcement. However, their experiment takes an unplanned, deadly turn.

Logline: Kept under wraps, but centers on an all-female group of Ghostbusters.