Claire Danes has joined the cast of Me & Orson Welles, Richard Linklater's new movie about a young man who found his way into the famed Mercury Theatre that Welles set up in 1937. The film is based on a novel by Robert Kaplow. Zac Efron will play the young man, with Danes as a young woman he falls for. Also in the cast are Christian McKay as Welles, Ben Chaplin as stage actor George Coulouris and Kelly Reilly, Eddie Marsan, Leo Bill, Imogen Poots and Aidan McArdle in unspecified roles. The film begins shooting on February 24 on the Isle of Man and will then film in Pinewood Studios, London and New York. You can find the filming locations by following the sound of screaming girls.

Olly Richards

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Why is that wooden little girl Zac Efron being cast in films?? He wears more make-up than most girls!!!! ... Read More Laura T About me
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What IS a 'Zac Efron'?
And why does my niece want one? ... Read More The_Hat About me
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RE: Why no Liev Schreiber?
L: Olly Richards L: darthjim I approve of Claire Danes being in everything. Preferably alongside Jennifer Connelly. There should probably be some mud and bikinis involved and... Sorry, kind of drifted for a moment then. like you, please post more often. Your avatar also amuses me. Well done. K boss man, will do. ... Read More darthjim About me
15:36, 31 January 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Why no Liev Schreiber?
L: darthjim I approve of Claire Danes being in everything. Preferably alongside Jennifer Connelly. There should probably be some mud and bikinis involved and... Sorry, kind of drifted for a moment then. like you, please post more often. Your avatar also amuses me. Well done. ... Read More Olly Richards About me
15:21, 31 January 2008 | Report This Post
RE: Why no Liev Schreiber?
I approve of Claire Danes being in everything. Preferably alongside Jennifer Connelly. There should probably be some mud and bikinis involved and... Sorry, kind of drifted for a moment then. ... Read More darthjim About me
15:02, 31 January 2008 | Report This Post
Why no Liev Schreiber?
Maybe he's too old, but he was brilliant as Welles in RKO251 ... Read More Paxton About me
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