John Cusack News

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST has found its 'Gaston' in a stage veteran.

Paul Dano will portray BEACH BOYS frontman BrIan Wilson in the upcoming biopic, LOVE & MERCY, while John Cusack plays the musician later in life.

Roadside Attractions and Godspeed Picturesannounce the May 15, 2015 theatrical release of WHERE HOPE GROWS.

Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Buyer and Cellar opening March 5 on the Frank and Katrina Basile Stage. This production runs through April 5, 2015, with Chuck Goad serving as director. The production will be an Indiana premiere.

The Stella Adler Academy & Theatre continues its Hollywood Speaks at the Adler series with An Evening With Mark Ordesky & Jane Fleming on Wednesday, February 11th at 8 pm (The Stella Adler Theatre 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd Floor, 90028). ONE EVENING ONLY.

David Cronenberg's MAPS TO THE STARS, starring Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson, John Cusack and Mia Wasikowska will hit theaters, On Demand and iTunes on February 27.

Paradox Studios and AMBI Pictures have wrapped production in Rome on the much anticipated romantic comedy “All Roads Lead to Rome,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker.

An independent film project got a boost from some added star power this week as Capture Studios today announced that legendary Science Fiction author and screen writer David Gerrold has signed a contract to write The Thunderers, a story about an American Football Team in Wales.

According to Deadline, Oscar nominee Lee Daniels has signed on to direct Relativity's upcoming possession thriller DEMON HOUSE.

AMBI Distribution, the worldwide sales arm of Andrea Iervolono and Monika Bacardi's AMBI Group, today announced a slew of international territory sales for the much anticipated romantic comedy “All Roads Lead to Rome,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker.

AMBI Pictures and Paradox Studios announced today that Paz Vega (“Sex and Lucia,” “Spanglish,” “Grace of Monaco”) has signed on for the romantic comedy “All Roads Lead to Rome,” joining Sarah Jessica Parker, Claudia Cardinale, Rosie Day and Raoul Bova.

The Toronto International Film Festival just concluded yesterday, September 14, 2014. A total of 393 films were shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the presentation for MAPS TO THE STARS.

The Toronto International Film Festival jst concluded yesterday, September 14, 2014. A total of 393 films were shown, including 143 world premieres. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the red carpet arrivals for MAPS TO THE STARS.

Today OZ, Nashville's first contemporary arts center, announces its 2014-15 season, which runs today, September 12, 2014 - June 27, 2015. The season is bookended by premieres, beginning with two performances (September 12 & 13) of Tim Robbins' interpretation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, produced and acted by the company he founded and leads, The Actors' Gang, in the production's first U.S. engagement outside of the company's home theater in Los Angeles. OZ's 2014-15 program will conclude with the world premiere (June 18-20) of Memory Rings, the latest multi-media stage production from innovative New York City-based puppetry collective Phantom Limb Company.

A new trailer has been released for David Cronenberg's MAPS TO THE STARS, starring Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson, John Cusack and Mia Wasikowska.

Global film and television studio Miramax announced today that it has acquired all U.S. distribution rights to Mr. Holmes and will partner with Roadside Attractions on domestic theatrical distribution of the film.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Rob Ashford helmed a June reading for Alfred Uhry's musical version of John Berendt's 1994 best selling book MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. Producers Craig Haffner and and Anne Hamburger revealed intentions to take the new musical to London next, prior to a Broadway run. Now according to an Equity casting notice, the same team will helm a New York City workshop for the show on September 15-19.

Beginning August 26th, Music Choice-the multi-platform video and music network-will debut Chronicles, its first artist-focused episodic series on its linear TV channel Music Choice Play

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the 30 films that will comprise the Main Slate official selection of the 52nd New York Film Festival (September 26 - October 12)

HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 will hit theaters this Christmas. Check out the first trailer for the movie below!