Of Casts and Men

Thought I’d share some casting news today…mostly because I just was waiting for any excuse to use this picture of Daniel Craig (at right) I found what feels like an eternity ago.

Craig will star in the World War II drama Defiance, which Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond) will write, direct, and produce.

The film follows the story of four Jewish brothers living in Nazi-occupied Poland who escape into the forest, where they join Russian resistance fighters in battling the Nazis and trying to save the lives of other Jews. Production is scheduled to begin in September.

The actor will then move onto the next Bond movie, Bond 22, which is set to begin production next winter for a November 2008 release.

He next will be seen opposite Nicole Kidman in both The Invasion on Aug. 17, and His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass on Dec. 7.

In other news, which I’m throwing out there because if I didn’t I would’ve had to title this post “Of Casts and Man,” Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz are in talks to star in What Happens in Vegas..., a romantic comedy about two strangers who wake up after a night of debauchery in Las Vegas to discover that they are married. When one of them wins a jackpot with the other's quarter, the two try to undermine each other in order stake claim as the rightful owner of the prize money…falling in love along the way.

Now, about the picture…is it not the hottest thing you’ve seen all day long?

Photo: Galleries.Lycos.co.uk.