Mary-Louise Parker may be the latest addition to the cast of R.I.P.D. According to reports, she in negotiations to take on the role of the person in charge of the Rest In Peace Division. Parker will be joining previously announced cast members Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, and Stephanie Szostak.
Directed by Peter Schwentke (Red) and scheduled for release on for June 28, 2013, R.I.P.D. will tell the story of "a murdered cop (Reynolds) who is recruited to work in the Rest in Peace Department, a police force comprised of ghosts who battle spirits unready to depart this world".
Jeff Bridges will be playing Reynolds' partner in the Rest In Peace Division, while Stephanie Szostak will play the role of Reynolds' wife. Kevin Bacon has also signed on to play the villain in the film.
R.I.P.D. is based on the Dark Horse comic book series that started in 2003: "Welcome to the Rest In Peace Department -- the devoted, yet dead, officers of divine law enforcement "patrolling the deadbeat...reporting to one boss." Yep -- THAT boss. Nick Cruz was murdered by an unknown assailent, at the height of his personal and professional life. Now he's traded a hundred years of service to the R.I.P.D. in exchange for a shot at finding who killed him. Unfortunately his search will take him to Hell and back -- literally!"
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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