Theo James To Star In Indie Drama "Franny" With Richard Gere

Great news, Theo is set to star in the indie drama "Franny" with Richard Gere and Dakota Fanning.
Check out the details from Deadline below



From Deadline:

Dakota Fanning and Theo James have been set to star in indie drama Franny opposite Richard Gere. Fanning will take on the role of Olivia and James will play Luke in the pic from writer-director Andrew Renzi, which centers on a gregarious hedonist (Gere) who finds a renewed sense of purpose by desperately ingratiating himself into the lives of a young couple.

Treehouse Pictures, Thomas B. Fore, Jason Michael Berman and Jay Schuminsky are producing, with Shelley Browning, Michael Diamond, Ruth Mutch and John Friedberg exec producing. Shooting is set to begin October 21 in Philadelphia. Fanning will next be seen in Amy Berg’s Every Secret Thing. James is set to star in Summit’s next YA franchise Divergent opposite Shailene Woodley. Fanning is repped by WME and Echo Lake Management; James by WME in the U.S. and Markham, Froggatt and Irwin in the UK.

Theo James Is Cast As Tobias ‘Four’ Eaton In Veronica Roth's "Divergent"

Great news for Theo he has been cast to play Tobias ‘Four’ Eaton in Veronica Roth's "Divergent"
Read all about it below!




From Entertainment Weekly:

Finally! Divergent has found its male lead! Theo James has been cast as Tobias ‘Four’ Eaton in Neil Burger’s (Limitless) big screen adaptation of Veronica Roth’s bestselling novel.

There’s been an awful lot of speculation as to who would play the mysterious Dauntless instructor opposite Shailene Woodley, who plays fierce heroine Beatrice Prior, when production gets going later this spring.

You might recognize James from CBS’s Golden Boy or from season 1 of Downton Abbey (he played the handsome man who died in Lady Mary’s bed.) “As a fan of Divergent, I am thrilled to have been chosen for the role of Four and to be a part of such a phenomenal story,” James tells EW in an exclusive statement. “As an actor, I am excited to explore and play this incredibly complex and mysterious character. Director Neil Berger is a remarkably visionary filmmaker. Along with the incredibly talented Shailene Woodley, we are looking forward to the fantastic adventure of bringing this beloved book to life on the big screen for all the fans.”

“Theo is not only an incredibly talented actor, he is also who we envisioned as Four when reading Veronica’s novel which has taken the world by storm,” says Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger, co-chairmen of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group in a joint statement. “As we continue to develop the film, the studio remains committed to providing fans with a movie adaptation that stays as true to the book as possible and we are confident that we have done so with our selection of Shailene and Theo in the leading roles.

Why such a long wait? Eric Feig, Lionsgate president of production says in a statement: “We took our time to find the right actor to fill the role of Four, and Theo is definitely the perfect fit. Veronica has crafted a truly iconic character in Four and we cannot wait to begin production and bring him and this story to life for millions of fans around the world.”

This nicely rounds out the cast which includes Kate Winslet, Die Hard‘s Jai Courtney, Zoe Kravitz and Maggie Q.

From The LA Times:

Neil Burger ("Limitless") is set to direct the feature with production scheduled to begin in Chicago in April. Vanessa Taylor ("Game of Thrones") wrote the script based on an original draft by Evan Daugherty ("Snow White and the Huntsman").

“I couldn't be happier that Theo James will be playing the role of Four," said Burger in a statement. "It's rare that you find someone who can do it all: he's tough and charismatic; a fighter and a lover. And he and Shailene Woodley (who plays Tris) have a remarkable chemistry — sparks truly fly between them.”

The search for the male lead has been going on since late last year, with many young actors testing for the role. Though Summit had been initially looking for a younger actor to fill the role, it seems the studio decided to expand the age range of the search.

“We took our time to find the right actor to fill the role of Four, and Theo is definitely the perfect fit,” said Erik Feig, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group’s president of production. “Veronica has crafted a truly iconic character in Four, and we cannot wait to begin production and bring him and this story to life for millions of fans around the world.”

Summit Entertainment, a division of Lionsgate, will release the film on March 21, 2014. Read More HERE

From Hypable

Author Veronica Roth chimed in on today’s news as well: “Recently I saw Theo James’ screen test with Shailene Woodley, and I was sure within seconds: this was ‘Four,’ no question. Theo is able to capture ‘Four’s’ authority and strength, as well as his depth and sensitivity. He is a perfect match for Shailene’s incredibly strong presence as Tris. I’m thrilled!”
Read More HERE

Theo James Gets The Lead In CBS’ Pilot ‘Golden Boy’

Great news this morning.
Deadline.com and Digital Spy are among the sites reporting that Theo has landed the lead role in a new CBS pilot.



From Deadline.com

British actor Theo James has landed the lead in CBS’ drama pilot Golden Boy, from Nick Wootton and Greg Berlanti. The project, produced by Warner Bros TV and Berlanti Prods., centers on Clark (James), a cop, and chronicles his meteoric rise from officer to detective and ultimately police commissioner. Ryan Phillippe was originally tapped for the role but exited shortly thereafter, triggering a lengthy auditioning process that resulted in the casting of James. James, who has a handful of credits in his native Britain, including a lead on the BBC series Bedlam, is virtually unknown in the U.S. aside from a guest spot in the first season of Downton Abbey where he played Kemal Pamuk, the Turk who died in Lady Mary’s bed. He made his Hollywood debut in the recent Underworld: Awakening. James is the latest non-American actor to get the lead in a pilot this pilot season.

Where Will You See Theo James Next?

Have you been wondering where you can see Theo James after Underworld Awakening?
Well we have the answer for you!

Following on from Underworld 4, Theo James will soon be seen back on British TV screens playing a lead in John Strickland’s CASE SENSITIVE
Source

Theo will be playing a character called Aidan

What's it all about I hear you ask
Well............

From Seenit.co.uk

The drama stars Olivia Williams as DS Charlie Zailer and Darren Boyd as DC Simon Waterhouse and is produced by Hat Trick Productions.

The new two part story is based Hannah’s best selling novel The Other Half Lives.

Zailer is taking out her frustrations in a kick boxing class, where she meets Ruth (Eva Birthistle), a young music teacher with a new boyfriend with whom she has fallen madly in love.

She believes she can unlock Aidan’s extraordinary talent as a pianist. And when he asks her to marry him, she accepts. But there are two problems. Firstly, she is married to someone else, a fellow teacher, and secondly, Aidan (Theo James), has admitted that in the past he killed someone.

In turmoil Ruth asks her new gym buddy Zailer how she might ‘help a friend’ check if her partner has a criminal record of any kind. Charlie is immediately suspicious. Fearing that her new friend is in danger, and despite the opposition of her boss DCI Proust (Peter Wight), she starts to investigate, only to uncover a story of thwarted dreams and murderous jealousy…

As cracks start to show in the case and her own relationship with Waterhouse, Zailer finds herself taking increasingly erratic steps to ensure she and the investigation don’t completely unravel.

The drama filmed on location in Buckinghamshire and London was commissioned by Controller of Drama Commissioning Sally Haynes and ITV’s Director of Drama Commissioning Laura Mackie.

Mackie said: “I’m thrilled to see Olivia and Darren reprising their dynamic partnership as Zailer and Waterhouse. It’s a compelling and disquieting story and Sarah Williams has delivered a superb adaptation of Sophie Hannah’s highly contemporary crime novel.”