Johnny Depp's Dr. Seuss Biopic Features Animated Characters?

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[img]http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/shared/promoimages/movies/l/lone_ranger/281x211.jpg?quality=0.85[/img]Apparently Dr. Seuss won't be the only colorful character in[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/16504/personmain.jhtml"] Johnny Depp[/url]'s upcoming biopic about the children's book author. Some of his beloved characters might be making an appearance in the film as well.

In an interview with [url="http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/12/larry-king-sits-down-for-rare-interview-with-johnny-depp-october-16-at-8pm-et/?iref=allsearch"]Larry King[/url], Depp said that the biographical movie will likely feature a combination of live action and animation.

"It's something we're developing with Seuss' widow, [Theodor] Geisel's widow," he said. "It's a very exciting possibility, because it's a combination of live-action and ... the characters will certainly have a role."

Check out the rest of today's casting news after the jump!

[b]Lily Collins Attached To "The English Teacher"[/b]
Artina Films announced in a press release today that [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/1091837/personmain.jhtml"]Lily Collins[/url] has come on board their upcoming indie comedy "The English Teacher." She will be joining Julianne Moore, Greg Kinnear, Nathan Lane and Michael Angarano. Collins will play a popular high school student who comes into conflict with Linda, a high school English teacher who convinces a former student to show his un-produced play at their school. "The English Teacher" is being directed by Craig Zisk.

[b]John Cusack And Malin Akerman Head To "The Numbers Station"[/b]
[url="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-cusack-malin-akerman-numbers-station-252827"][i]The Hollywood Reporter[/i][/url] has learned that [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/14511/personmain.jhtml"]John Cusack[/url] and [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/402115/personmain.jhtml"]Malin Akerman [/url]are both set to star in the upcoming thriller, "The Numbers Station." Cusack will play a disgraced black ops agent who is charged with protecting Malin Akerman, a CIA code operator. Danish director Kasper Barfoed will direct the project. It is set to start principal photography in mid-November.

[b]Jason Sudeikis Joins The "Dog Fight"[/b]
More than 10 months after[url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/12/06/will-ferrell-zach-galifianakis-political-comedy-2012-presidential-election/"] Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis's political comedy[/url] was announced, it finally landed itself a title and a new cast member. [url="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/jason-sudeikis-throws-dog-fight-252506"]Risky Business[/url] is reporting that[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/471834/personmain.jhtml"] Jason Sudeikis[/url] has come on board the flick, which is now called "Dog House." The Jay Roach-directed comedy follows Ferrell and Galifianakis as rival politicians in South Carolina. Filming is set to start in November for an August 10, 2012 release date.

[b]Michelle Monaghan Heads To "Fort Bliss"[/b]
[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/322789/personmain.jhtml"]Michelle Monaghan[/url] is the first actress to come on board Claudia Myers' upcoming indie drama "Fort Bliss," [url="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118044973"][i]Variety[/i][/url] reports. The "Machine Gun Preacher" star will play a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who is sent home and struggles to reconnect with her 5-year-old son. The film will go in front of the camera next June in New Mexico.

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