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Arteta’s “Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” Finds Its Lead Actor

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Miguel Arteta has found his leading lad…

Disney has cast Ed Oxenbould to portray the title character in the film adaptation of the children’s book Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Miguel Arteta

The young actor will join Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner in the film, which will be directed by the 48-year-old Puerto Rican filmmaker.

The film will be an adaptation of Judith Viorst’s popular book that parents read to their kids over and over.

The film, which will be released in theaters on October 10, 2014, follows young Alexander through the mishaps of a terrible day for his family after he wishes they all would experience the same troubles he does.

Oxenbould was picked after a lengthy search.

Arteta’s credits include helming the CW’s The Carrie Diaries, as well as the films Cedar Rapids and Youth In Revolt.

Universal Releases Teaser Image of Bratt’s “Despicable Me 2” Character

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Benjamin Bratt is showing off his macho side…

Universal Pictures has released a teaser still of the main antagonist of the highly anticipated sequel to Despicable Me featuring the 49-year-old half-Peruvian American actor, who signed on to replace Al Pacino as the voice of the villain Eduardo in Despicable Me 2 in early May.

Benjamin Bratt's Character in Despicable Me 2

Bratt’s character, known as El Macho, will be a big trouble for Gru (Steve Carell) in the upcoming animated film. He’s described as a bulky and deadly man who rides a flying shark with grenades on his hands and TNT belted around his waist.

The sequel centers on ex-villain Gru, whose calm and unexciting new life is turned upside down when Agent Lucy Wilde of the Anti-Villain League visits him for a purpose. Despite his unwillingness, Gru is assigned to help take down Eduardo, armed with some cool new cars, gadgets and weapons.

Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, who served behind the lens for the first film, the sequel also sees the return of Russell Brand and Miranda Cosgrove as Dr. Nefario and Margo respectively.

Meanwhile, Saturday Night Live alum Kristen Wiig, who voiced Miss Hattie in the first film lends her voice for the role of Agent Lucy this time around.

Despicable Me 2 will open in theaters nationwide on July 3.

Arteta May Direct “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”

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Miguel Arteta could be working with Disney next…

The 48-year-old Puerto Rican filmmaker, who directed the pilot for CW’s The Carrie Diaries, is in talks with Disney to replace Lisa Cholodenko as the director of its live-action adaptation of Judith Viorst’s children’s book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Miguel Arteta

Alexander is the key character, and he starts a wretched day with the realization that the gum he fell asleep chewing is now hopelessly tangled in his hair. Things get worse from there, to the point he threatens to chuck it all and move to Australia.

Cholodenko, who wrote the script, stepped out as director of the project last month.

Disney has Steve Carell attached to play Alexander’s dad.

Production will begin in the fall.

Arteta’s big screen credits include Cedar Rapids and Youth In Revolt.

Good Lands Bossy Role in “Anchorman” Sequel…

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Meagan Good will be making news on the big screen later this year…

The 31-year-old part-Puerto Rican actress, who currently stars opposite Laz Alonso in NBC’s Deception, has been cast in Anchorman: The Legend Continues, starring opposite Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and Christina Applegate.

Meagan Good

In the sequel to the 2004 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Good will reportedly portray Ron Burgundy’s (Ferrell) boss. Other new cast members include Kristen Wiig and James Marsden.

Filming on the Paramount project is expected to begin soon in Atlanta, with Anchorman: The Legend Continues slated for release on December 20.

Good’s credits include Think Like a Man, Jumping the Broom and The Baytown Disco.

Núñez’s Final “The Office” Episode to Air in Mid-May

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Oscar Núñez will get his last hurrah in the office in May…

The 54-year-old Cuba-born actor will crunch his final numbers on May 16, when NBC’s long-running series The Office takes its final bow.

Oscar Nunez

Núñez has starred as Dunder Mifflin’s paper supply accountant Oscar Martinez since the series’ launch in 2005. He has won two SAG Awards, an ALMA Award and a TV Land Award for the role. And the National Hispanic Media Coalition also honored him with an Impact Award.

Based on the BBC series of the same name,  the mockumentary centers on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.

The 200th and final episode of the Emmy-winning sitcom, an hour-long edition, will air from 9-10 PM.

The series finale won’t feature original star Steve Carell, who declined an invite to return for the finale.