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Anne Hathaway Confirmed For Female Lead In Spielberg’s ‘Robopocalypse’

by Shawn Madden

Steven Spielberg’s upcoming adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s Robopocalypse is currently in the pre-production and casting process. Recently it was confirmed that Ben Whishaw (Skyfall) is on board for the film and Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers) was in talks for the male lead. There was also talks that Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises) was in negotiations for the female lead for the film and now the actress has confirmed that she is indeed on board for the film. The actress revealed to Empire:

“If Robopocalypse happens, I will be in it. And I believe it’s quite real, though you never want to hang your hat on anything.” While not giving away any details on her character, she reveals how she got the role. “Whenever I’m taking time off, I always joke to my team that I’m on vacation unless Steven Spielberg calls. And I was on vacation and Spielberg called. So I was like, ‘OK, put my money where my mouth is’.”

Robopocalypse is set to hit theaters April 25th, 2014.

Ben Whishaw In Talks To Join Cast Of ‘Robopocalypse’

by Shawn Madden

Ben Whishaw, the young British actor who will be appearing in Cloud Atlas and taking on the role of Q in Skyfall, is currently in talks to join the cast of Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Robopocalypse.

The actor would play character named Lurker, a hacker who becomes involved in the human resistance against the robot uprising. No deal has been made, but the offer is on the table for Whishaw to take. Anne Hathaway and Chris Hemsworth are also in talks to join the cast. Former 20th Century Fox chairman and CEO Tom Rothman will produce the film and Drew Goddard will write the screenplay adaptation.

Robopocalypse is set to hit theaters April 25, 2014.

Source: Variety

Anne Hathaway In Talks For Female Lead In Spielberg’s ‘Robopocalypse’

by Shawn Madden

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises) is in negotiations for the female lead in Steven Spielberg’s Robopocalypse. She may be joining Chris Hemsworth (Thor), who has been previously reported as being in talks for the male lead in the film. The film is based on the book by Daniel H. Wilson.

Tom Rothman, who will be departing from his post as chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment will be producing the film. DreamWorks has been developing the property since 2009, when it acquired rights to Wilson’s then-unpublished manuscript about the fate of the human race following a robot uprising. Robopocalypse is currently set to hit theaters on April 24, 2014.