‘Star Wars’ Bits: J.J. Abrams Turned Down ‘Episode VII,’ Plus Disney Acquisition is Official, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson and More

Posted on Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 by Germain Lussier

Christmas is over and that means it’s time to get back to the biggest news story of 2012: Star Wars. Lots of little things are going on in the world of Disney, Lucasfilm and a Galaxy Far, Far Away and we’ve rounded it all up for you in this edition of Star Wars Bits. After the jump read about the following:

• J.J. Abrams comments on being offered and turning down Star Wars Episode VII.
• Star Trek star Chris Pine suggests he’d be open to appearing in both worlds.
• Disney‘s acquisition of LucasFilm is now complete.
• George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy talk to Star Wars Insider about the franchise’s future.
• Create and grade your own Star Wars Episode VII with a new, funny flash game.
• Watch Ewan McGregor talk about first hearing about the new Star Wars films.
• What is the game Star Wars: Trench Run and how can you see it?
• Samuel L. Jackson is still campaigning to appear in Episode VII.
• Katie McGrath, a star on BBC’s Merlin, wants in.

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Casting Bits: Malin Akerman in ‘Cottage Country’, Diego Klattenhoff in ‘Pacific Rim’, John Hurt in ‘Labyrinth’

Posted on Friday, September 30th, 2011 by Angie Han

Malin Akerman has signed on to star with Tyler Labine, Lucy Punch, and Daniel Petronijevic in Cottage Country, an dark indie comedy by Canadian director Peter Wellington. Written by Jeremy Boxen (Endgame), the story follows Todd (Labine) as he plans to propose to Cammie (Akerman) at his family cottage. However, Todd’s plans are ruined by the arrival of his slacker brother (Petronijevic) and the brother’s free-spirited girlfriend (Punch).

The film will be Wellington’s first feature since 2003′s Luck. Wellington has been working primarily in television over the last several years, on shows including Rookie Blue and Slings and Arrows. The film is currently shooting in Ontario through late October for a 2012 release. [The Hollywood Reporter]

After the jump, Pacific Rim gets another star and John Hurt joins a project called Labyrinth that is totally unrelated to Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. Bet you got worried there for a second that it would be a remake.

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