Casting Bits: Christina Hendricks, Olivia Munn And Others Join 'I Don't Know How She Does It,' Alec Baldwin Circling 'Rock Of Ages,' Katee Sackhoff Is A 'Sexy Evil Genius' And More

Casting Bits: Christina Hendricks, Olivia Munn And Others Join ‘I Don’t Know How She Does It,’ Alec Baldwin Circling ‘Rock Of Ages,’ Katee Sackhoff Is A ‘Sexy Evil Genius’ And More

Most of us stop thinking about work as we enter the holiday season, but Hollywood actors and actresses are lining up their jobs for the new year.  There is a whole bunch of casting news that’s recently been announced, much of it in the romantic comedy genre, and here’s the rundown.

Mad Men’sChristina Hendricksand G4’sOlivia Munnwill joinKelsey GrammerandPierce Brosnanin the comedyI Don’t Know How She Does It, which starsSarah Jessica Parkeras a woman juggling her work on Wall Street with a family life. Parker herself is also joining the huge ensemble for Garry Marshall’s romantic comedyNew Year’s EvewhileHalle Berryis in negotiations for a role too.30 Rockaward winnerAlec Baldwinis the latest actor circling a spot in the Broadway adaptationRock of Ages. Everyone’s favorite Viper pilot,Battlestar Galactica’sKatee Sackhoffwill star inSexy Evil Genius, which is about a girl who brings all her exes to the same bar.Rosario DawsonandLynn Collinsare now part of the high school reunion filmTen Yearwith Chris Pine and Channing Tatum andEd Burnsjoins Megan Fox and Jon Hamm in Jennifer Westfeldt’s romantic comedyFriends With Kids.

A lot to digest, we know. There’s so much more info after the jump that you’d be crazy not to click.

I Don’t Know How She Does Itis based on a popular British book by Allison Pearson about a woman who has to balance her life in the financial fast lane along with her family and friends. The film adaptation, which is being directed byDoug McGrath, starts shooting in January, stars Sarah Jessica Parker as the main character and TV hotties Christina Hendricks and Olivia Munn were just added to a cast that also includes Kelsey Grammar and Pierce Brosnan, according to theLos Angeles Times.

Parker is also the latest star to sign on the dotted line to appear inNew Year’s Eve, the sort of sequel to this year’sValentine’s Day, which is scheduled for release August 20, 2025.According to Variety, theSex and the Citystar just joined and Halle Berry might be next. The cast for this one, directed byGarry Marshall, is insane. There’s Jessica Biel, Abigail Breslin,Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele, Michelle Pfeiffer and Hilary Swank just to name a few.

Another upcoming huge ensemble movie isTen Year, which will mark the directorial debut ofJamie Linden, who wroteWe Are Marshall. It’s about – you guessed it – a ten year high school reunion and stars Jenna Dewan, Kate Mara, Anna Faris. Brian Geraghty, Justin Long, Channing Tatum, Chris Pratt, Chris Pine, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Mackie and Scott Porter. Now, adding more star power to the girls side are Rosario Dawson and Lynn Collins, according tothe Hollywood Reporter.

BothGwyneth Paltrow and Tom Cruisehave been mentioned as possible stars for an upcoming adaptation of the Broadway hitRock of Ages, which is to be directed byAdam Shankman. The latest name mentioned is Alec Baldwin who, according toThe Hollywood Reporter, might play a character named Dennis Dupree, who runs the Rock of Ages club. The role was first offered to Will Ferrell and Steve Carell. Shankman himself added to the casting rumors by tweeting “RUMORS: t cruise as stacee, Alec Baldwin as Dennis, Mary j as justice, Gwyneth paltrow as Constance from rolling stone… Sounds crazy :)”

Sexy Evil Geniuswill star Katee Sackhoff as a girl who mysteriously decides to rope all of her ex-boyfriends into meeting her at the same bar, on the same night, at the same time. It’ll be directed byShawn Piller, best know for producingGreekon ABC Family and is written byScott Lew. Thanks again toThe Hollywood Reporter.

A few weeks back,we revealed some photos from the setofJennifer Westfeldt’sFriends With Kids. Westfeldt didKissing Jessica Steinand will also star in this romantic comedy about two thirtysomething friends who have a child together, then decide to date other people.MTV is reportingthat Ed Burns is now joining the cast which already includes Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Jon Hamm and Fox.

A lot of big movies mentioned there. Which do you think sound most exciting?