Kyle Chandler

Everything about J.J. Abrams' Super 8 aims to hearken back to an earlier, Spierlbergian kind of blockbuster, so it's no surprise to see the film nestled in a perfect early summer release date too

Though there was an open casting call for all the roles in the film, including the lead children's parts, a lot of these actors have plenty of experience in the industry

Although most of the movie still remains a government-conspiracy-sized mystery, some casting news has been revealed for monster movie Super 8