Ambyr Childers Joins Gangster Squad

Deadline reports that newcomer Ambyr Childers has joined Ruben Fleischer's (Zombieland) Gangster Squad. Ambyr recently landed a role in Paul Thomas Anderson's (Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood) The Master playing the daughter of a faith leader played by Philip Seymore Hoffman.

The film currently stars Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone, Anthony Mackie, Mireille Enos (The Killing), Michael Pena, Josh Pence (Dark Knight Rises, Social Network), Giovanni Ribisi and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2).

Madisen Beaty Joins Paul Thomas Anderson's Master

FilmStage has confirmed that young actress Madisen Beaty (Benjamin Button) has joined Paul Thomas Anderson's (Boogie Nights) The Master. The religious drama already stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons, David Warshofsky, Laura Dern, Lena Endre and Rami Malek.

Amy Adams Joins Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master

Deadline reports three time Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams (Man of Steel, The Fighter, Doubt, Junebug) has nabbed the female lead in Paul Thomas Anderson's (Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood) The Master. It focuses on Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman), who returns from WWII and starts a religion not unlike Scientology, taking Freddie Sutton (Phoenix), a former alcoholic, under his wing. Amy has been cast as Dodd’s wife who acts as his caretaker and vigilant lieutenant.

The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Jesse Plemons (Friday Night Lights, Observe & Report), Lena Endre (Millennium Trilogy), David Warshofsky and Laura Dern (Wild At Heart). Originally the wife role had Reese Witherspoon attached along with Jeremy Renner for Sutton but it didn't work out. It starts production within the month so more casting announcements are expected.