Casting Bits: Olivia Munn In ‘Magic Mike;’ DeRay Davis In ‘G.I. Joe 2;’ Alan Dale In ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’
It’s the ‘late additions’ edition of casting bits today, as we’ve got news on three actors who are all either being revealed as part of three different films late in the game, or are actually coming on well after everyone else. After the break, we’ve got:
The male beefcake cast ofSteven Soderbergh’sMagic Mike, a film based on the daysChanning Tatumspent as a male exotic dancer, has a couple of actresses,Riley KeoughandCody Horn,sprinkled in amongst the dudes. NowOlivia Munnis in talks to play Amber, Channing Tatum’s love interest. Can’t say that thrills me, but in Soderbergh I (mostly) trust. The film takes place in a club called Xquisite, which is run byMatthew McConaugheyand featuresChanning Tatumand his protegeAlex Pettyferas dancers. Also in the cast areMatt Bomer, andJoe Manganiello. [Deadline]
Next up, frequent news-tweeterDwayne ‘The Rock’ JohnsonhasannouncedthatDeRay Davis, recently seen inJumping the Broom, has joined the cast ofG.I. Joe 2: Retaliation. We don’t know the role he’s playing, but the Rock’s tweet read: “On set now. We’re all waiting for ONE actor: @DeRayDavis. Very late. Time to get ya ass whupped son..”
DirectorJon M. Chuhas already securedDwayne Johnson(obviously) as Roadblock,Ray Stevensonas Firefly,RZAas Blind Master, andAdrianne Palickias Lady Jaye, withChanning Tatum,Ray Park, andByung Hun-leereturning from the first film.Bruce Willisplays ‘original Joe’ General Joe Colton. The film is scheduled for July 18, 2025.
Finally,Alan Dale, the recognizable New Zealand character actor who played Charles Widmore inLostand is on screens now inDon’t Be Afraid of the Dark, is a very late addition toDavid Fincher’s version ofThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The film is just about wrapped, but Dale will step in as “a career detective on the verge of retirement.” Is he replacing someone who couldn’t take the part as originally intended? Very possibly.
The film probably needs no introduction after itsattention-getting teaser trailer, but in case you need the reminder,Rooney Mara,Daniel Craig,Robin WrightandChristopher Plummerstar in the remake of the Swedish film that was based onStieg Larsson’s novel. [Variety]
