Oscar winner Naomi Watts to join “Divergent” hit sci-fi sequelsJune 5, 2014 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Naomi Watts is in final negotiations to join Shailene Woodley in Lionsgate's “Divergent” sequels, TheWrap has learned. Watts is nearing a deal to play Evelyn, leader of the Factionless, in Robert Schwentke's “Insurgent,” as well as both “Allegiant” sequels. Watts will shoot “Insurgent” through September before she moves on to Gus Van Sant's “Sea of Trees,” which will star Matthew McConaughey. In addition to Woodley, “Insurgent” finds Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller and Kate Winslet returning. They'll be joined by franchise newcomers Octavia Spencer, Jonny Weston and Suki Waterhouse. Brian Duffield and Akiva Goldsman are credited with adapting Veronica Roth's YA novel “Insurgent.” The movie, which hits theaters on March 20, 2015, is being produced by Red Wagon's Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher, as well as Pouya Shahbazian. Coming off disappointing films such as “Diana” and “Adore,” Watts could use a blockbuster movie like “Insurgent,” which is expected to be a box office hit. The Australian actress is no stranger to the high-pressure world of tentpoles, having starred in Peter Jackson's “King Kong.” Watts has a trio of intriguing projects on the horizon, some of which are garnering early awards buzz. She stars in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's “Birdman,” Noah Baumbach's “While We're Young” and the Bill Murray movie “St. Vincent.” Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |