The Wolfman: The Wolfman has cast a couple actors who are quickly becoming regulars in the films of Last Resort Films. Ian McShane (Into Thin Air, "American Gods") and Gemma Arterton (Byzantium, Silver Surfer) have signed onto the film. McShane will play Javier Bardem's father, while Arterton will play his love interest. James Mangold is directing the Javier Bardem-led monster movie.
American Outlaws: Paul Thomas Anderson (Inherent Vice, The Master) has been hired to direct a western script from writer Seth Overton, and he has begun lining up an all-star cast to lead the film. Matthew McConaughey (The Dark Tower, Blood Meridian), Jessica Chastain (The Prisoner, Blood Countess) and Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice, The Raven in the Night) will all appear in the film, a portrait of the criminal landscape in the late 1800s. McConaughey will play Adam Worth, a criminal mastermind, Chastain will play a notorious thief, and Phoenix will play Allan Pinkerton, famed private detective.
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow: The sequel to the studio's highest grossing film has been greenlit, with Tom Cruise (Splinter Cell, American Made), Laurence Fishburne ("Hannibal", The Colony), Karen Gillan (Splinter Cell, Dino Crisis) and Joey King (Splinter Cell, Wish Upon) all returning for Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow. This time around Sam Fisher (Tom Cruise) is sent after a terrorist, who leads an operation involving setting up bombs with the smallpox virus on US territory. Joe Carnahan (The Grey, The A-Team) will direct this installment, with D.R. Cobb (The Question) taking over the writing duties.
Bride of Frankenstein: The sequel announcements for this season aren't quite finished. Bride of Frankenstein, sequel to Birth of Frankenstein, will hit the big screen before the season is over. Dan Stevens (Birth of Frankenstein, Sherwood) and Edgar Ramirez (Birth of Frankenstein, Paradise Lost) are both set to return as Dr. Frankenstein and his creation. The studio is reported looking at several high-profile actresses for the female lead. Mark Romanek (Every Secret Thing, One Hour Photo), meanwhile, has replaced J.A. Bayona as director.
Green Arrow: Hawkman hasn't hit the big screen yet, but Last Resort Films is already bringing another APJ-penned superhero film to the big screen, in addition to the already announced Batman film. This time around Green Arrow is the one getting the big screen treatment, with Armie Hammer (Nocturnal Animals, Call Me by Your Name) set to star as the titular hero. Wes Ball (The Maze Runner, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials) has been hired to direct the film which will be the first release of Season 4.
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