Connie Nielsen (Gladiator II) and Stana Katic (Castle) join Legendary’s new Monsterverse series for Apple TV. The series will follow the story of Colonel Lee Shaw (Wyatt Russell), who goes on a secret mission during the Cold War to stop the Soviets from unleashing a New Titan that will destroy the U.S.
Indian actress Sayani Gupta, best known for her performance in the Indian comedy series Four More Shots Please! (Trailer), to make her U.S. feature film debut with Arya. The film follows a piano teacher from a prestigious Indian conservatory who is sent to Minnesota to rescue a struggling band program.
Louisa Krause (The Dive) joins the cast of the untitled Apple TV thriller from Alex Cary (EP: MGM+’s A Spy Among Friends). The show follows an undercover Treasury agent (Dakota Fanning) embedded within a multi-billion-dollar international conglomerate. No info on Krause’s role.
Demi Lovato, the original lead of the Camp Rock franchise, will return to Camp Rock 3 this year. Fans have been speculating whether the beloved Mitchie Torres will return to the teen musical franchise, and Disney just confirmed that she will be making an appearance in the new installment. The film starts off when the famous band Connects 3 look for their opening act in Camp Rock.
Teddie Moore, the Canadian actress best known for playing Ralphie Parker’s no-nonsense teacher Miss Shields in A Christmas Story, has died at 79. From Ralphie’s desperate plea for a Red Ryder BB gun to comforting a frozen, triple-dog-dared Flick, the character is synonymous with the nostalgic holiday energy that has made the film a classic for generations.
Damon Wayans (Major Payne) is cast to play Dr. Highland in NBC’s mockumentary sitcom St. Denis Medical.