Casting Updates: March 7, 2008

Another batch of new casting announcements

Jim Carrey

Jason Reitman is attached to direct and Jim Carrey is aboard to topline comedy Pierre Pierre for Fox Atomic. Politically incorrect story centers on a self-indulgent French nihilist who transports a stolen painting from Paris to London. [Variety]

Jayma Mays, the receptionist friend from Red Eye, will play the love interest in the Kevin James “comedy” Mall Cop. [The Hollywood Reporter]

John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph are set to star in Sam Mendes’ untitled relationship comedy for Focus Features. The pic follows an expectant couple (Krasinski, Rudolph) as they travel the country in search of a place to put down roots and raise a family. [Variety]

Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter and Idris Elba are set to star in the thriller Obsessed for director Steve Shill. [Variety]

Seth Rogen has signed on to star in the comedy Observe and Report for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Jody Hill will direct the pic, which centers on Ronnie Barnhardt, a deluded, self-important head of mall security who squares off in a turf war against the local cops. Hill penned the screenplay. Yup, two mall cop comedies in one update. [Variety]

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