Rob Reiner's biopic on President Lyndon B. Johnson has added Jennifer Jason Leigh to the cast. Woody Harrelson is set to play LBJ, with Leigh taking on the role of his politically savvy wife, Lady Bird Johnson, who stood by her husband from his political beginnings to after he was thrust into the Presidency by JFK's assassination. Bill Pullman, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stahl-David, and Kim Allen co-star. Next up for Leigh is Quentin Tarantino's violent Western, The Hateful Eight. [Deadline]
Dope breakout Kiersey Clemons is ready to party in Neighbors 2. Along with Nora Lum aka rapper Awkwafina, Clara Mamet (Night Moves), and Beanie Feldstein (Fan Girl), they'll join Chloe Grace Moretz and Selena Gomez as the sorority causing trouble for returning stars Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, and Dave Franco. Nicholas Stoller is back to direct the film, dated for May 20th 2016, which may be titled Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. [THR]
