Alec Baldwin, Sharlto Copley, and Gemma Arterton Join Cast Of MEN IN BLACK 3

MEN IN BLACK 3 is working on adding three additional names to their cast. Alec Baldwin, Sharlto Copley, and Gemma Arterton will join Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in the next installment of the Men in Black series! The film, which takes place in present day and 1969 will have Smith and Jones back as their characters Agent J and Agent K respectively.

Baldwin is in negotiations for the 1969 Men In Black boss, with Gemma Arterton (former Bond girl) as a secretary during that same year. Sharlto Copley (District 9 and A-Team) is also in negations, and will play Pajiba… which has been described as a “fast talking Yoda type”.

Already cast in the film is Jemaine Clement, Josh Brolin (playing a young Agent K), and Emma Thompson (the MIB boss in present day).

Filming for Men In Black 3 will begin in New York City next month, and is expected to run through February of 2011.