Celebrity casting news for future, much-anticipated films:

Paul Giamatti and Billy Bob Thornton have joined "Parkland," a Tom Hanks-produced film about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The film is looking to be released in time for the 50th anniversary of the assassination next year. [THR http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/afm-2012-paul-giamatti-billy-384514]

Do I smell an Oscar? Daniel Craig, Bill Murray and John Goodman have all signed on to act in the star-studded film "The Monuments Men."  George Clooney will star, co-write and direct the piece which has also snagged Cate Blanchett and Jean Dujardin. [Deadline http://www.deadline.com/2012/10/george-clooney-sets-daniel-craig-bill-murray-cate-blanchett-jean-dujardin-for-wwii-drama-monuments-men/]

"Hart of Dixie" actress Jaime King and "Premium Rush" actress Jamie Chung have both joined Robert Rodriguez's "Sin City" sequel. King previously played Goldie in the first film, but will play her twin sister Wendy in the next installment. Chung will be playing the assassin Miho. Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson and Jessica Alba will also return for the sequel. [THR http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/sin-city-2-adds-jaime-384149]

There's a new villain in town! "End of Watch" actor Frank Grillo will play Marvel's Crossbones who will face Chris Evans in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." In the comics the character is an assassin for the villain Red Skull. The film is set to hit theaters April 4, 2014. [Variety http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061391]

Olivia Wilde, "True Grit" actress Hailee Steinfeld and "Shame" actress Nicole Behaire have been cast in "The Keeping Room." The film will follow two Southern sisters and a slave who must defend their home from the Union Army during the Civil War. [THR http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/afm-2012-olivia-wilde-hailee-384392]

Hugh Grant will star in yet another romantic comedy, which is not yet titled. Grant will play a teacher who falls in love with a single mom. The film will be directed by Marc Lawrence who worked with Grant on "Two Weeks Notice," "Music and Lyrics" and "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" [THR http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hugh-grant-star-marc-lawrences-381612]

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