Casting Scoop: Rose Byrne Joins THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES; Matt Dillon Takes IMOGENE

Source: Movie Web

We have a couple of casting stories for you guys. First up, Rose Byrne (X-Men: First Class, Insidious) has signed on to star in Derek Cianfrance's suspense crime drama The Place Beyond the Pines, replacing Greta Gerwig in the role opposite Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper. Rose Byrne will play the wife of a police officer turned politician (Bradley Cooper) who finds himself in a showdown with a motorcycle-riding bank robber (Ryan Gosling). The Place Beyond the Pines began shooting two weeks ago with a release scheduled for sometime in 2013. The film also stars Eva Mendes, and Ray Liotta.

Next up, Mireille Enos (The Killing) has snatched up another movie gig, this time the actress is in talks to star in director Ruben Fleischer's period crime drama The Gangster Squad The film already stars starring Sean Penn, Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling. Mireille Enos will play Connie O'Mara, the pregnant wife of Josh Brolin's character in the Warner Bros./Village Roadshow film. Not only does Connie keep her husband in line, but she also helps him pick the candidates for the titular squad. Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Peña, Anthony Mackie and  Emma Stone also star in the film. No production date has been set but this also looks to have its release date set for sometime in 2013.

Finally we have Matt Dillon who will be joining Kristen Wiig and Annette Bening in the indie comedy Imogene. In the film, Matt Dillon plays the eccentric love interest of Annette Bening's character. He claims to be in the CIA, but his behavior suggests he just might be crazy. Kristen Wiig plays a playwright who stages a fake suicide attempt in reaction to the triple-whammy of losing her job, getting evicted and getting dumped by her boyfriend. She hopes to gain sympathy from her ex, but instead is consigned to return to the home of her gambling addict mother (Annette Bening). Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini are directing from a script by Michelle Morgan. Production began this week in New York. No release date has been set. The film also stars Darren Criss (Glee), Natasha Lyonne (American Pie), June Diane Raphael, Mickey Sumner, Christopher Fitzgerald.