Wonder Woman: Academy Award-nominated Nicole Kidman is in negotiations to join Wonder Woman in a key role as a "high-ranking Amazonian warrior." Gal Gadot will star in the lead role, with Chris Pine set to play love interest Steve Trevor; Patty Jenkins (Monster) will direct. The movie is scheduled to open in theaters on June 23, 2017. [The Wrap]
Where to Invade Next: Michael Moore's latest documentary, Where to Invade Next, received an R rating from the MPAA, and the filmmaker is not happy about it. He protested the rating via social media, detailing the "violence, drug use and brief graphic nudity" cited by the MPAA and urging teenagers to see the movie anyway without a parent or adult guardian. The movie will open in theaters on December 23. [Twitter via USA Today]
Young Woman and the Sea: Lily James (Cinderella) will star in a big-screen adaptation of Glenn Stout's Young Woman and the Sea. The book tells the true story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle, who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. Jeff Nathanson (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) is on board to write the screenplay. [THR]
Christmas Eve Trailer: Patrick Stewart leads an ensemble cast in Christmas Eve, which follows what happens when six elevators across New York City get stuck just before a major holiday. Look for the movie in theaters on December 4. [Movieclips]
