'THE LAST OF US' COULD'VE STARRED MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY: The Last of Us could have been a very different show. Showrunner Craig Mazin revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that Matthew McConaughey was originally in talks to play the HBO show’s lead role. Although he noted that series lead Pedro Pascal was “on their list from the start,” he revealed, “I did talk to Matthew. I can't say that it was a series of conversations. It was more of a, 'Hey, here's something to talk about.'”
LUKE WILSON AND GREG KINNEAR TO STAR IN 'YOU GOTTA BELIEVE': Variety reports that Luke Wilson and Greg Kinnear are set to star in You Gotta Believe, based on the true story of Fort Worth, Texas’ 2002 Westside Little League Team. Sarah Gadon, Michael Cash, Etienne Kellici and Molly Parker round out the cast.
JOSH GAD AND ANDREW RANNELLS REUNITE ON BROADWAY: Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, the original stars of The Book of Mormon, will reunite on Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gutenberg! The Musical! will play the James Earl Jones Theatre starting Sept. 15, ahead of an opening night on Oct. 12. The limited engagement is scheduled to run through Jan. 28, 2024.
