Nicola Peltz boards 'Low Riders' Film; Michael Stuhlbarg joins 'Jobs' Biopic; Stefanie Scott gets 'Caught'

 Last seen in Transformers: Age of Extinction, Nicola Peltz is now boarding another film about souped up rides. She's replacing Lily Collins in Universal Pictures' untitled Low Riders film, joining Demian Bichir and Eva Longoria. Ricardo de Montreuil will direct the East L.A. project set in the world of lowriders and street tagging. [Deadline]

The troubled Steve Jobs biopic continues to push ahead, adding the reliable Michael Stuhlbarg to the cast. Perhaps Universal chose him because he's so reliable and they don't want any more defections? Anyway, Stuhlbarg joins a cast headlined by Michael Fassbender as the tech giant, with Seth Rogen apparently still on board to play Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Stuhlbarg would play software designer Andy Hertzfeld, a key member of the team behind the original Mac. Danny Boyle is directing from a script by Aaron Sorkin that highlights three key product launches: the Mac, NeXT, and IPod. [Deadline]

Stefanie Scott may want to buy herself a planner because she just got a lot busier. Already set to star in Jem and the Holograms and Insidious: Chapter 3, Scott has now boarded two indie films. The first is Caught, which co-stars Pitch Perfect's Anna Camp and is based on a true story. Maggie Kiley directs the thriller about an unsuspecting mistress who is kidnapped by a housewife. Initially planned as a prank to teach the girl a lesson, events spin madly out of control. 

Scott will also join Graham Rogers, Sam Rockwell, Melanie Lynskey, Liana Liberato, and Billy Crudup in Life at these Speeds. The story follows a young man, Kevin (Rogers), who discovers that running helps him remember his recently deceased friend perfectly. Soon, he must choose between living in the past or present. The role of Kevin's deceased girlfriend will be played by Scott. [Deadline]

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Return to The Further in the First 'Insidious: Chapter 3' Trailer

There's been a major overhaul  for Insidious Chapter 3, the horror franchise begun by James Wan and Leigh Whannell (both of the Saw movies) with Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne starring. While Wan has been busy prepping Fast & Furious 7, Whannell has stepped behind the camera, and with him comes an all new cast led by Dermot Mulroney and Stefanie Scott. Some things remain the same, though, and the creepy netherworld known as The Further is still wreaking havoc and giving people nightmares.

The first trailer for Insidious: Chapter 3 has arrived and it gets points for maintaining the creepiness of the earlier movies. This one is actually a prequel, bringing back the comedic ghost-busting duo of Specs and Tucker (Whannell and Angus Sampson), along with the always-great Lin Shaye, who also features in this week's Ouija. Here's the official synopsis:

The newest chapter in the terrifying horror series is written and directed by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell. A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, predating the haunting of the Lambert family in the earlier movies and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm The Further.

Insidious: Chapter 3 opens May 29th 2015. 

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Blumhouse Sets Stefanie Scott for 'Insidious: Chapter 3' Role

The producers at Blumhouse Productions know a good thing when they see it, which is why they continue to build massive horror hits on the tiniest of budgets. And part of that is working with the same stars, looking at you Ethan Hawke, that have helped them in the past. With young actress Stefanie Scott already set for a role to play Kimber in Blumhouse's Jem and the Holograms movie, she has now been cast in their upcoming Insidious: Chapter 3.

Scott will take on a leading role in the film written and directed by Leigh Whannell, taking over for his frequent collaborator, James Wan. Plot details remain under wraps but Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne are not expected to return, meaning the story will likely center on a different family terrorized by the supernatural.

Insidious: Chapter 3 opens April 3rd 2015. [Deadline]

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First Look at the 'Jem and the Holograms' Movie as the Cast is Revealed

Well, that didn't take long. It was just over a month ago that Jon M. Chu announced he would be directing a live-action version of 1980s cartoon, Jem and the Holograms. And now not only has the cast been revealed, but the first poster and group photo has arrived. Talk about Synergy!

Nashville star Aubrey Peeples will take on the role of band leader, Jem; Stefanie Scott of Disney Channel's Frenemies is Kimber, Hayley Kiyoko (The Fosters) is Aja, and Aurora Perrineau of Pretty Little Liars is Shana. The 'toon centered on the titular rock band that was led by their mysterious frontwoman, Jem, who used a holographic imaging computer known as Synergy to go on adventures and battle rival bands. The film will tweak things a little bit by making Jem an Internet sensation who goes on "a music-driven scavenger hunt — one that sends them on an adventure across Los Angeles in an attempt to unlock a final message left by her father."

Half the cast is made up of Disney Channel starlets, which makes sense as the film is expected to be rated PG. So what do you think? Is this news "truly outrageous" or what?

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