The Jungle Book: Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba and Lupita Nyong'o are featured in new promotional images for The Jungle Book. Each actor is pictured with their respective animal character. Jon Favreau directed; the movie will open in theaters on April 15. [People]
Tomb Raider: Earlier this month, we heard that Daisy Ridley (Star War: The Force Awakens) was among a number of actresses under consideration to star as archeologist Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider reboot. Now Ridley has confirmed there "have been conversations" about her playing the role, but she has not been offered the part, adding that a script has not been completed yet. Roar Uthaug (The Wave) is set to direct. [THR]
Jacob's Ladder: Michael Ealy will reteam with director David M. Rosenthal (The Perfect Guy) to make a new version of Jacob's Ladder. Production is scheduled to begin in May. A remake of Adrian Lyne's 1990 thriller has been in the works at least since 2013. The original starred Tim Robbins as a Vietnam veteran plagued by unsettling religious-themed nightmares and delusions. [Deadline]
Demolition TV Spot: Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Demolition as an investment banker who struggles to deal with life after his wife is killed in an auto accident. Naomi Watts and Chris Cooper also star. The movie opens in theaters on April 8. [Movieclips]
