Hot on the heels of yesterday's announcement that Jessica Chastain was concluding negotiations to star alongside Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway as the third lead in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy follow-up, Interstellar, Michael Caine has been announced as on board in a supporting role. It's hardly a surprise, really, that Nolan has once again called upon the talents of his five-time good luck charm. Having previously directed the Oscar-winning veteran in all three Batman films, The Prestige and Inception, it was just a matter of time before the inevitable was confirmed. Being the first repeat customer to attach themselves to the film, it would be hard to dimiss the notion that Nolan will more than likely cast one or two other familiar faces. Yesterday, I pitched Cillian Murphy and Ken Watanabe. Though a Nolan favourite, Murphy is already beginning to feel like a bit of a stretch having already ventured into the outer realms in Danny Boyle's Sunshine. Watanabe on the other hand; I'm personally crossing my fingers for. Let's be honest, he was a bit unfortunate as far as Inception went. No one like to be cast as the exposition horse. Don't ask me why he belongs in this movie, but I've a sneaky feeling he might just pop his head in to say hello, and perhaps not get shot. With the three leads firmly established (though Chastain is yet to formally confirm), it wouldn't be a Nolan film without a hefty supporting cast. So, who's it going to be? Or should I say, who would you like to see fill out the remaining roles? Source:
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