**Matt Damon Might Direct and Star in FATHER DAUGHTER TIME: A TALE OF ARMED ROBBERY AND ESKIMO KISSES **Michael Fassbender in Talks for Danny Boyle’s TRANCE **Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" Films May Not Happen **Keanu Reeves in Talks for Live-Action "Akira" Film

Matt Damon Might Direct and Star in FATHER DAUGHTER TIME: A TALE OF ARMED ROBBERY AND ESKIMO KISSES

by Ramses Flores    Posted: May 6th, 2011

Matt Damon may make his directorial debut with the much sought after Matthew Aldrich penned script, Father Daughter Time: A Tale of Armed Robbery and Eskimo Kisses.  Deadline reports that various studios including Paramount and Fox were trying to get their hands on the script, with Warner Bros coming out on top with the winning bid.  There isn’t much known about the film except that the story is about “a man who goes on the lam with his daughter, his accomplice on a three-state crime spree.”   Aldrich describes the film as “not high concept, it’s a smallish, very personal, dark but playful road movie about a father and daughter.”  For my thoughts on the project and what else Damon is involved in, hit the jump.
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Michael Fassbender in Talks for Danny Boyle’s TRANCE

by Bill Graham    Posted: May 6th, 2011

Michael Fassbender has had a hell of a year, and we aren’t even at the halfway point. He recently landed a role in Ridley Scott’s return to science fiction, Prometheus — now the actor is eyeing Danny Boyle’s next film, Trance. According to THR (who refers to the film as “Trances“), Fassbender is in talks to become the first cast member to join Boyle’s fast-tracked film. The film is a remake of Joe Ahearne’s 2003 art heist TV movie aptly named Trance. Hit the jump for a lengthy synopsis, the potential role of Fassbender, and why the film is being put in fast-forward.
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Matt Damon Wants to Direct "Father Daughter Time"

Posted: May 7th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Warner Bros ia finalizing a deal to acquire "Father Daughter Time: A Tale of Armed Robbery and Eskimo Kisses," a script written by Matthew Aldrich (Cleaner).

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will produce the film through their Pearl Street company. Damon is also considering starring and making his feature directing debut.

The script focuses on a man who goes on the lam with his daughter, his accomplice on a three-state crime spree. "The script is not high concept, it's a smallish, very personal, dark but playful road movie about a father and daughter," said Aldrich.

Source: Deadline



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Michael Fassbender in Talks for Danny Boyle's "Trance"

Posted: May 7th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Two days ago we reported that Danny Boyle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire, 28 Days Later) is setting up "Trance" thriller as his next film.

The plan is to begin filming in September and then put everything on hold so Boyle can focus on the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. In August of 2012, Boyle will return to the film and have it ready by March of 2013.

Since everyone is in a hurry to get started, casting is already underway. Variety has learned that Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class, Inglourious Basterds) is in talks to play the lead in the film which is described as a thriller about an art heist gone wrong.

Source: Variety



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Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" Films May Not Happen

Posted: May 6th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Universal Pictures has been planning to turn Stephen King's novel series "The Dark Tower" into three feature films with a TV mini-series in between each film. Ron Howard is on board to direct, Akiva Goldsman wrote the script and Javier Bardem is set to star.

Unfortunately, there are big problems and the planned September start date has already been pushed back. The studio is now worried about the budget and may consider handing the franchise to another studio, which could mean the end of "The Dark Tower."

Many believe that Howard and Goldsman will not let the project die and some of the options are for Goldsman to take it to Warner Bros, which may fund it the films on its own or with Universal. At this point, the May 17th, 2013 is still in place, but that may change very soon. Stay tuned.

Source: Deadline



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Keanu Reeves in Talks for Live-Action "Akira" Film

Posted: May 6th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Over the years, actors like Brad Pitt, Justin Timberlake, James Franco, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Fassbender, Zac Efron and Robert Pattinson have been attached to the live-action "Akira" film, to be directed by Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli).

THR has now learned that Warner Bros is in talks with Keanu Reeves to play Kaneda, the gang leader. An offer has yet to be made, but sources claim that negotiations are going well.

In the script, the action moves from Neon-Tokyo to New Manhattan, where a biker gang leader tries to save his best friend from a medical experiment that threatens to unleash destructive powers.

The studio believes that bringing Reeves on board would give the project a better chance or getting another A-lister to take the role of Tetsuo, the best friend.

Source: THR



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