J.J. Abrams’ secretive Steven Spielberg-inspired project “Super 8” about “three siblings who discover footage of an alien in some Super 8 footage they shot” has cast its first two actors. Elle Fanning (“Somewhere”) and Kyle Chandler (“Friday Night Lights”) have joined the film, but no word yet on the roles they will be playing.
Both are up and coming talents and not quite household names which should indicate the direction Abrams is going with this. Details on Abrams’ film are being kept tightly under wraps but it will be working with a $45-50 million budget. All we really know about the project right now is from the teaser trailer that hit earlier this year. And thankfully, Abrams has confirmed it won’t be in 3D.
Production begins this fall and there is already a viral campaign well underway if you’re into that sort of thing. [Vulture]