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Simu Liu and Sterling K. Brown will be starring with Jennifer Lopez in her upcoming movie, Atlas.

EXCLUSIVE: After establishing himself as one of the key pillars of the next phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Simu Liu is ready to show some edginess. Sources tell Deadline that he is set to play the antagonist in Netflix’s Atlas starring Jennifer Lopez. Sterling K. Brown and Abraham Popoola have also landed key roles in the pic, which is being directed by Brad Peyton. Aron Eli Coleite is writing the most recent draft of the script based off Leo Sardarian’s original screenplay.

Jason Momoa is taking on a new role!

Jason Momoa is going to show off his comedy chops, signing on to both star in and produce the new action-comedy Shots! Shots! Shots!The 42-year-old actor has signed on to the project, which Universal Pictures just picked up from writersMatt Mider and Kevin Burrows, via THR.No director is attached quite yet, and there is no indication when production might begin. Comedy chops:Jason Momoa is going to show off his comedy chops, signing on to both star in and produce the new action-comedy Shots! Shots! Shots Universal:The 42-year-old actor has signed on to the project, which Universal Pictures just picked up from writers Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows, via THRNo plot details have been released, though the project was said to be a, 'family-centric adventure.'Other projects the movie has been compared to is 1994's True Lies, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis and a young Eliza Dushku, Taken starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace and the recent hit The Lost City.

Universal Pictures has acquired the action-comedy spec Shots! Shots! Shots! penned by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows (The Package), with Jason Momoa (Dune) coming aboard to star.

EXCLUSIVE: After signing her recent first-look deal with Netflix, Jennifer Lopez is already busy building up that development slate as sources tell Deadline she is set to star and produce in the Netflix sci-fi thriller Atlas with Rampage helmer Brad Peyton directing. Aron Eli Coleite is writing the most recent draft of the script based off Leo Sardarian original script.