Tom Sturdy joins WB's growing first-look roster

HardyTom Sturdy has signed a preliminary-look deal at Warner Bros., somewhat a minimum of annually after he came aboard to portray the villain Bane inside the studio's "The Dark Dark evening Increases." The British actor's recent roles include "This Means War," "Mess Tailor Soldier Spy" and "Warrior." Furthermore to "The Dark Dark evening Increases" within this summer time, he'll be noticed in August in "The Wettest County."Hardy's deal was signed round the heels of Warner inking a couple-year, first-look deal with Bradley Cooper for his 22 & Indiana Pictures production company (Variety, March 2).Warner Bros. has three dozen first-look production and distribution deals, greater than almost every other studio. Its roster of producer-stars includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Brand, Zac Efron, Robert Downey Junior., Morgan Freeman, Steve Carell, Film Clip and Matt Damon. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com