Justice League Recasts Supe and Bat, More Movie News
Happy Feet helmer George Miller's big-screen adaptation of the
Justice League of America comic books will feature Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash, Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter, as well as two familiar yet "new" faces. With Christian Bale and Brandon Routh engaged in new entries in the
Batman and
Superman franchises,
JLA is expected to cast other actors, likely unknowns, in the key roles.... Also per the
Reporter, Brad Pitt is in talks to play the brother/trainer of Mark Wahlberg's "Irish" Mickey Ward in
The Fighter. Pitt would replace Matt Damon, who had to bow out due to scheduling.... Giovanni Ribisi is joining Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriguez for James Cameron's 3-D
Avatar.... Katherine Heigl has optioned rights to the best-selling novel
Lost & Found, which she will produce with her mom, says
Variety.
