Comedian/actor Adam Devine is in talks to join Anna in college a capella musical romantic comedy “Pitch Perfect”. Haven’t heard of this guy before, hopefully he’s good and we get more casting news!

Devine swings at ‘Perfect Pitch’
Thesp in talks for Gold Circle Films’ romantic comedy

Adam Devine is in talks to join Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson in Gold Circle Films’ romantic comedy “Pitch Perfect,” which Universal is aboard to distribute.

Jason Moore (“Avenue Q”) is directing from Kay Cannon’s script, which is based on the nonfiction book by GQ magazine’s Mickey Rapkin. Brownstone Prods. partners Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman are producing.

Devine, co-creator and star of Comedy Central’s “Workaholics,” will play the leader of a competitive collegiate a capella group. Production is skedded to start next month in New Orleans.

DeVine is repped by UTA and Avalon Management.

Source: Variety

Yet another new project for Anna, and has she finally achieved her goal of starring in a big screen musical?! Really hope this one comes together for her!

Anna Kendrick In Talks to Star in Romantic Comedy ‘Pitch Perfect’

Anna Kendrick is in negotiations to star in Pitch Perfect, the Gold Circle romantic comedy set in the world of collegiate a cappella groups. Universal is distributing.

The project will be directed by Jason Moore (Avenue Q) and is based on the nonfiction book written by GQ magazine’s Mickey Rapkin.

Rebel Wilson, one of the breakouts of Bridesmaids, is already cast in the project, which revolves around a goth-like and rebellious student (Kendrick), unhappy to be at a school at which her father is a professor, who discovers her voice and becomes the secret weapon for the school’s female a cappella group.

The modestly-budgeted pic is to being shooting this fall in New Orleans. Sources caution that Kendrick’s deal is still in the early stages.

The role could serve a nice 180 for Kendrick, who has made a name for herself playing self-assured Type A personalities. She was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Up In the Air, played the high-achieving human best friend of Bella in the Twilight movies and was last seen as the goal-oriented sister of Scott Pilgrim in Scott Pilgrim vs the World.

The CAA-repped actress next appears with in 50/50 with Joseph Godron-Levitt and Seth Rogen.

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I like Chace Crawford, I really do, but I’m still really in mourning about the fact that Anna is doing this movie at all. Still, Anna and Chace will make one gorgeous couple!

I have a feeling we’re going to run out of clever headlines before casting is completed on “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, the newest in a recent string of ensemble romantic comedies featuring interweaving stories of a large group of loosely connected people. Today Chace Crawford becomes at least the eighth star to join the cast that already includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Brooklyn Decker, Chris Rock and Rob Huebel.

In the Kirk Jones film based on the internationally best-selling pregnancy advice book, Crawford’s screentime will be primarily shared with Anna Kendrick, and together they play old flames who cross paths again when their respective food trucks become engaged in a turf war. After a bit of reconnecting, she unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Well, duh.

Prior to this questionable decision, Crawford had been taking dark, interesting and unexpected film roles in between his commitment to the long-running CW show “Gossip Girl”. He recently wrapped “Peace, Love and Misunderstanding” opposite Sundance breakout Elizabeth Olsen and recently signed on to play an ex-babysitting charge and new love interest to Katie Holmes in dark comedy “Responsible Adults”. And while financing is still being ironed out and no start date is in sight, Crawford is also attached to South African political drama “The House Gun”. It remains to be seen when and how he will fit all these new projects into his schedule, as filming the fifth season of “Gossip Girl” is already underway in New York City.

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When it rains, it pours! Anna’s got yet another new project, this time a romantic comedy. She’ll star with Brooklyn Decker, Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz in “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, based on the best-selling book. Yeah, this seems like an odd choice. Hmmm. Not sure how to feel.

June 30, 2011 – Lionsgate and the producers of the film adaptation of the worldwide bestselling book “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” are thrilled to announce that Anna Kendrick (50-50, END OF WATCH, UP IN THE AIR and Lionsgate’s upcoming RAPTUREPALOOZA) has been cast to star with Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez and Brooklyn Decker in the film, which is expected to begin shooting mid-Summer 2011, and will be in theaters everywhere on May 11, 2012.    

Kendrick will play Rosie in one of the film’s interlocking stories. Her character reunites with an attractive old flame after a turf war between their respective food trucks, and they embark on a funny, poignant journey together in the wake of a surprise pregnancy.

Kirk Jones (WAKING NED DEVINE, NANNY MCPHEE) is directing the film, which was acquired from a script by Heather Hach and re-written by Shauna Cross (WHIP IT).  The film is based on the book by Heidi Murkoff that has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 500 weeks. Lionsgate has worldwide rights to the film.

Anna’s got another new movie!! She’ll be playing Jake Gyllenhaal’s wife in an indie cop drama called “End of Days”. Variety has the scoop, more details should follow…

Nighttime, suburban home. Anna Kendrick, lying awake in bed, worrying … smash-cut to Jake Gyllenhaal, in a cop’s uniform, gun drawn, sensing danger as he peers around a corner. Kind of works, right? Well, it’s happening: Kendrick is in negotiations to play Gyllenhaal’s wife in the indie cop drama “End of Watch,” Variety’s Justin Kroll exclusively reports. More to come …

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When it rains, it pours! Looks like Anna’s got another movie lined up, this is a small-budget post-apocalyptic comedy called “Rapture-Palooza”.

Anna Kendrick, ‘Bones’ Star John Francis Daley in Talks for Lionsgate’s ‘Rapture-Palooza’

Anna Kendrick and John Francis Daley are in talks to star in Lionsgate’s post-apocalyptic comedy Rapture-Palooza, one of the first titles from the mini-major’s new micro-budgeted production initiative.

They join Craig Robinson, whose casting was previously announced. Acclaimed commercial director Paul Middleditch is directing the movie, while Mosaic and Ed Solomon are producing.

Rapture-Palooza is a comedic look at life in the fallout of a religious apocalypse. Best described as Zombieland meets The Big Lebowski, the script was written by Chris Matheson. He and Robinson also are exec producing the comedy.

Lionsgate is planning to make a handful of micro-budgeted films each year with a production budget of $2 million and below.

Kendrick, nominated for an Oscar for her supporting role in Up in the Air, is also part of the Twilight franchise.

Daly, who currently stars in Fox’s series Bones, first came on to the scene as the lead in Judd Apatow’s acclaimed Freeks and Geeks. He also co-wrote the upcoming New Line comedy Horrible Bosses with writing partner Jonathan Goldstein.

Kendricks is repped by CAA. Daly is repped by UTA and manager Paul Coates.

FINALLY!!! After over a year with no new films, Anna has apparently finally signed onto a new project, joining the ensemble cast of “The Archivist”, the directorial debut of actress Robin Wright, which will film this summer.

Sometime this summer the extremely busy Robin Wright (Ari Folman’s The Congress, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Moneyball, Rampart) will be moving behind the camera to make her directorial debut. In the first piece of news since The Archivist was announced late last year, Colin Firth is no longer attached but Wright has apparently managed to add her The Conspirator co-stars Kevin Kline and Tom Wilkinson along with, actresses Sally Hawkins and Anna Kendrick to what will be a robust fivesome of stars (this includes Wright in front of the camera as well).

Gist: Scripted by Ann Cherkis (writer behind the filmed in Montreal, direct-to-video The Secret), this is about an American archivist who desperately tries to win back a valuable account he lost to his ex-wife in the UK while attempting to get her back as well.

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Finally!! Anna’s movie with Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bryce Dallas Howard – previously known as “I’m With Cancer”, “Live With It”, “Get Well Soon” and who knows how many other titles – finally has an official title and release date!! It is now offically “50/50″ and will be released on September 30, 2011. Can’t freakin’ wait!

Summit to Release Cancer Comedy ‘50/50′ This September

The long talked about Seth Rogen-starred “cancer comedy”, previously called I’m With Cancer, finally has a title and a release date. Summit plans to release 50/50 on September 30th of this year.

This is fantastic news given the caliber of talent of the film’s cast which includes Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Angelica Huston and Phillip Baker Hall.

Based on screenwriter Will Reiser’s own experiences getting cancer in his 20’s, the film was originally set to star James McAvoy in the lead role until the actor had to bow out for personal reasons. Gordon-Levitt stepped in to take on the lead after McAvoy left. Jonathan Levin (The Wackness) directed the dramedy.

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Universal Pictures has announced that the DVD and Blu-Ray of “Scott Pilgrim vs the World” will be released on November 9, 2010 and you can now pre-order it now on Amazon! Just click here for the DVD and here for the Blu-Ray. Check out all the amazing special features below!

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK:

* INSIDER DOCUMENTARIES:
o Making of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
o Music Featurette
o You Too Can Be Sex Bob-Omb
* ALTERNATE FOOTAGE: A special look at alternative edits to the film.
* PRE-PRODUCTION: A look inside the film’s pre-production process including storyboards, pre-visualizations, animatics, motion capture tests, rehearsal footage, casting tapes, hair/make-up tests and more!
* THE MUSIC OF SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD: This feature includes four complete music videos and video remixes from legendary DJ Osymyso.
* VISUAL EFFECTS: This feature takes a second look at the movie’s inventive visual effects.
* SOUND WORK: A mini documentary about the creation of the film’s super-powered sonic landscape.
* TRAILERS & TV SPOTS from the theatrical release of the film
* ADULT SWIM™: Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation
* SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE CENSORS: TV safe version
* BEHIND-THE-SCENES PRODUCTION BLOGS from the set of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World by director /producer/ co-writer Edgar Wright.
* FREE BONUS MOVIE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: Blu-ray™ Combo Pack consumers will have instant access to stream action hits Tremors or Pitch Black via BD-Live, Smartphone or computer.
* U-CONTROL: Universal’s exclusive signature feature allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie.
o STORYBOARD PICTURE-IN-PICTURE
* POCKET BLU™ App: USHE’s groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, iPad™, Blackberry®, Nokia® Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player and offers advanced features such as:
o ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
o VIDEO TIMELINE: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the movie.
o MOBILE-TO-GO: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
o VIRTUAL KEYBOARD: Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device’s easy and intuitive keyboard that will facilitate such Blu-ray™ features as chatting with friends and sending messages.
* DIGITAL COPY OF THE FILM: Blu-ray™ consumers can download a digital version of the movie to their Mac® and or Windows® PC for a limited time only.
* BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more.
* MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie.
* And Lots More!

BONUS FEATURES AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD:

* DELETED AND ALTERNATE SCENES with commentary from director/producer/ co-writer Edgar Wright
* SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE BLOOPERS
* FEATURE COMMENTARIES:
o Feature Commentary with director/producer/co-writer Edgar Wright, co-writer Michael Bacall and Author Bryan Lee O’Malley
o Technical Commentary with director/producer/co-writer Edgar Wright and director of photography Bill Pope
o Cast commentary with Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong and Brandon Routh
o Cast commentary with Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin and Mark Webber
* BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTO GALLERIES including Edgar Wright’s photo blog
* TRIVIA TRACK
* GALLERIES: Production photos, art galleries and marketing concepts.