Alec Baldwin has left the role of Thomas Wayne in Todd Phillips’ upcoming Joker movie two days after the announcement that he joined the cast.
Meanwhile, Nick Jonas has boarded STX’s animated feature UglyDolls.
Dind out why Alec Baldwin stepped away from Joker, and Nick Jonas has joined STX’s animated feature UglyDolls.
CelebNMovies247.com has learned that Alec Baldwin has now revealed that he won’t be able to be a part of the film due to conflicts with other upcoming projects.
Talk about a major blow to the upcoming Joker movie. The update about Alec Baldwin leaving comes from an interview with USA Today.
While not exactly rich with details, the story notes that scheduling was the primary issue for Baldwin.
Though Alec made sure to throw in a bit of snarky remark saying:
I’m sure there are 25 guys who can play that part.
In Additional news: Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated singer and actor Nick Jonas has boarded STX’s animated feature UglyDolls.
Nick Jonas will also headline as a voice-over and perform an original song. Jonas will join co-stars Kelly Clarkson and Pitbull.
CelebNMovies247.com has the statement from STXfilms chairman Adam Fogelson who said this about Nick Jonas joining the project.
Nick Jonas is not only a talented musician, he’s also an accomplished actor beloved by millions of passionate fans around the world. Over the last several years, Nick has proven there’s not much he can’t do, and we’re ecstatic to have him join Kelly and Pitbull in this charming and funny film.
UglyDolls tells the story of free-spirited Moxy and her UglyDolls friends in Uglyville as they confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved. They ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most.
UglyDolls is based on the toy line created by David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim.
Jonas said:
The UglyDolls remind audiences the importance of acceptance and loving yourself. And as someone who started in this business very young, I understand the significance of using my platform to tell stories that lift others up. I love that I get to work with Kelly Clarkson and Pitbull, and I can’t wait to get started.
UglyDolls will hit theaters next year and be a tee-off for the franchise. An animated kids series is also underway.
