Britt Robertson joins 'Tomorrowland' in lead role

Director Brad Bird's "Tomorrowland" has landed "Under the Dome" actress Britt Robertson, who joins George Clooney and Hugh Laurie in the Disney production.

Britt Robertson

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Robertson will play a lead role as a school girl with an "unconventional understanding of technology who is launched on a journey to reclaim her future."

Bird, who made his live-action directorial debut with 2011's "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol," is best known for his animated films, including "The Iron Giant," "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille."

"Tomorrowland" is produced by Bird and Damon Lindelof ("Lost"), and written by Bird, Lindelof and Jeff Jensen, a writer at Entertainment Weekly.

The cast also includes Raffey Cassidy and Thomas Robinson. The film is set for a Dec. 12, 2014.

Hugh Laurie to take on 'Robocop'

"House" actor Hugh Laurie is in talks to take on Robocop in MGM and Sony's remake of the 1987 film.

Hugh Laurie

According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision, Laurie would be the villain in the new movie, portraying the CEO of Omnicorp, the company which creates Robocop.

"Robocop" will be directed by Jose Padilha ("Elite Squad," "Bus 174") based on a screenplay from James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac," "The Amazing Spider-Man"), Nick Schenk ("Gran Torino") and Joshua Zetumer.

Joel Hinnaman ("The Killing") will be Robocop, a cop who is saved from death and converted into a cyborg police officer, role played by Peter Weller in the original. The new cast also includes Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") as the scientist who creates Robocop and Samuel L. Jackson ("The Avengers") as a media mogul. Abbie Cornish ("Limitless," "Sucker Punch") is also in talks to play the film's female lead.

Laurie finished his eight-season run as the title character in FOX's hit medical drama "House" this season.