***Martin Scorsese to Direct Leonardo DiCaprio in THE WOLF OF WALL STREET; Filming Could Start in June [UPDATED] ***Casting Call: Alice Eve Joins MIB III, Carla Gugino and Halle Berry Board NEW YEAR’S EVE ***Martin Scorsese’s Next Film to be Jesuit Priest Drama SILENCE Possibly Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro

Martin Scorsese to Direct Leonardo DiCaprio in THE WOLF OF WALL STREET; Filming Could Start in June [UPDATED]

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 16th, 2011

It looks like director Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio will be re-teaming once more, this time on an indie film. The duo will tackle the adaptation of Jordan Belfort’s 2008 memoir The Wolf of Wall Street. Ridley Scott was previously set up to direct the film with DiCaprio for Warner Bros., but apparently DiCaprio’s manager was able to secure independent financing for the project and will now shoot the flick sans-studio.

Scorsese is currently busy finishing up his 3D family film Hugo Cabret, but Vulture reports that with financing secured, filming could commence on the 1990’s stockbroker success story as early as June. Terrence Winter, creator/executive producer of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (for which Scorsese directed the pilot, and is also a producer), wrote the screenplay for Wall Street, so it looks to be a cracker-jack team lined up for the flick. Is it too early to buy tickets? Hit the jump for a synopsis of Belfort’s memoir. [Update: It appears the presumption that this would be Scorsese's next project was a bit premature, as he's actually planning on directing Silence as his next film. He's still attached to The Wolf of Wall Street, it just looks like it won't be his next project after Hugo Cabret. Read our story on Silence here.]

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Casting Call: Alice Eve Joins MIB III, Carla Gugino and Halle Berry Board NEW YEAR’S EVE

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 16th, 2011

A couple of casting stories for you this evening. Following the news that Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black III won’t be resuming production for another month due to script issues, Alice Eve has been cast in the flick. Deadline reports that she will play the young version of Emma Thompson’s character. The plot of the film involves Will Smith’s character traveling back in time to team up with a young version of Tommy Lee Jones’ character (played by Josh Brolin) to, obviously, save the world. The 3D film is slated for May 25^th, 2012.

Just when you thought the cast of Garry Marshall’s New Year’s Eve, couldn’t get any bigger, two more names have been added to the mix. Carla Gugino stars as a doctor in the pseudo-sequel to last year’s Valentine’s Day, per THR, and Halle Berry is taking on an unspecified role. Berry was previously attached to the film, then dropped out, but now is back in again. The Wrap reports that she’s taking on a different role this time. The film features a cast that includes Robert De Niro, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Zac Efron, etc. It hits theaters on December 9^th.

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Martin Scorsese’s Next Film to be Jesuit Priest Drama SILENCE Possibly Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Benicio Del Toro

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 16th, 2011

Well, that was fast. We recently reported that director Martin Scorsese is attached to direct the stockbroker drama The Wolf of Wall Street with Leonardo DiCaprio set to star, with filming possibly starting as soon as June. It appears the presumption that Wall Street would be Scorsese’s next film was a bit premature. Now it looks like the director’s next project after he wraps his family film Hugo Cabret is the long-gestating drama Silence, about two 17^th century Jesuit priests facing persecution in Japan.

Daniel Day-Lewis, Benicio Del Toro and Gael Garcia Bernal have all previously been set to star in the film, but The Playlist reports that their status with the project ambiguous at the moment. They did, however, confirm that this will be Scorsese’s next film. This is one of those projects that Scorsese has been flirting with for a while, and I’m fairly certain the entire film community would love to see it finally get made, especially with that cast. Hit the jump for more, including a synopsis of the novel.  

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***Alice Eve, Diane Kruger, and Rosamund Pike on the Short List for Female Lead in SUPERMAN; Not Lois Lane ***Ben Affleck in Talks to Direct ARGO; George Clooney and Grant Heslov Producing ***Ralph Fiennes in Talks for BOND 23; Kevin Spacey Was Under Consideration for a Minute

Alice Eve, Diane Kruger, and Rosamund Pike on the Short List for Female Lead in SUPERMAN; Not Lois Lane

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 3rd, 2011

Alice Eve (She’s Out of My League), Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds), and Rosamund Pike (An Education) are reportedly on the short list to play the female lead in the new Superman film opposite Henry Cavill (The Tudors).  But get this — it’s not Lois Lane.  It has not been revealed what role they’re up for, surely thanks to the secrecy producer Christopher Nolan is able to maintain on his projects.  It is not specified if Lois will appear in a reduced capacity, but it appears the female lead will not be Ms. Lane as assumed in previous rumors.  Shades of Mary Jane Watson’s absence in the Spider-Man reboot in favor of Emma Stone’s Gwen Stacey.
Zack Snyder is directing the superhero reboot from a script by David Goyer, due in December 2012.  More after the jump:
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Ben Affleck in Talks to Direct ARGO; George Clooney and Grant Heslov Producing

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 3rd, 2011

Following the critical and commercial success of The Town, we’ve watched Ben Affleck deliberate over his follow-up.  Possibilities include a film about the conflict in eastern Congo, Replay, The Trade, and American Bullshit.  Just a hunch, but the latest option could be the one that sticks.  Affleck is in early negotiations to direct Argo , a political drama which revolves around the Iran hostage crisis in 1979.  George Clooney and Grant Heslov (The American) are producing along with David Klawans (Nacho Libre).
Chris Terrio (Heights) wrote the script based on a Wired magazine article titled “How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran.”  Read about the wacky spy hijinks after the jump:
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Ralph Fiennes in Talks for BOND 23; Kevin Spacey Was Under Consideration for a Minute

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 3rd, 2011

At this stage, only franchise star Daniel Craig and Judi Dench are confirmed to return for Bond 23, with Sam Mendes (Away We Go) directing.  The casting process kicked into the next gear earlier this week, though, when Javier Bardem spoke out about possibly playing the villain.  In keeping the discussion among Oscar nominees, the producers are in early talks with Ralph Fiennes to play a role.
Mendes and Fiennes are old friends, ever since the actor starred in the director’s stage production of Troilus And Cressida more than two ­decades ago.  Fiennes is intrigued by the “darkly complex role,” which is reportedly different from the one that was offered to Bardem.  Details after the break:
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***THE RAVEN Starring John Cusack Picked up by Relativity Media ***Peter Farrelly Says Benicio del Toro Still Top Choice to Play Moe in THE THREE STOOGES

THE RAVEN Starring John Cusack Picked up by Relativity Media

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 20th, 2011

Yesterday, we brought you an image from the set of the Edgar Allen Poe thriller The Raven that was tweeted by star John Cusack in remembrance of the famed poet’s birthday. Today, it was announced that the film now has a US distributor. Deadline reports that Relativity Media has acquired the US distribution rights to the film. Directed by James McTiegue (V for Vendetta), the film tells the story of Poe teaming up with a detective to search for a serial killer who has kidnapped the author’s fiancée and gone on a murder spree that recalls Poe’s stories. The events all take place in the days before the poet’s death.

Cusack stars alongside Luke Evans (Tamara Drewe), Alice Eve (She’s Out of My League) and Brendan Gleeson. Cross your fingers for more sad-face Cusack pictures from the set as filming continues.

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Peter Farrelly Says Benicio del Toro Still Top Choice to Play Moe in THE THREE STOOGES

by Matt Frisch    Posted: January 20th, 2011

Although no one has officially signed on yet to the ever-rotating cast of the Farrelly brothers (There’s Something About Mary, Me, Myself & I) The Three Stooges, it looks like the directors have at least set their sights on one cast member for now, Benicio del Toro. Farrelly confirmed Del Toro’s status with the project, as well as addressed what they’re looking for in the audition process:

“Benicio [Del Toro] is the front runner for Moe, but we’ve not made a deal with him yet. Our feeling is that it just can’t be your take on Moe. It’s gotta be Moe. Someone could nail Curly’s mannerisms, but if you’re 130 pounds it probably wouldn’t work.”

Apparently one reason that casting has been held back is that certain actors feel they shouldn’t have to audition for the role given their A-lister status. Hit the jump for more information on the filming of The Three Stooges, as well as past casting rumors.

In a recent interview with The Providence Journal (via The Playlist) Peter Farrelly spoke at length about the project:

“It’s not a biopic. We want to give a matinee feel to it. But none of the studios had any interest in it at the beginning. There was a lot to prove. We even had to show that in the script, despite all the hitting the Stooges were known for, it could be a PG movie.”

The cast has been all over the place for this one.  As we previously reported, rumors ran rampant that the cast had been filled out with Johnny Knoxville as Moe, Andy Samberg as Larry and Australian comic Shane Jacobson as Curly.In the end, they turned out to be exactly that—rumors.  Prior to that casting news, the original lineup consisted of Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn and Jim Carrey set to play Moe, Larry and Curly respectively. However, Penn suddenly dropped out due to scheduling conflicts and Carrey quickly followed suit. There was even talk at one time of Paul Giamatti possibly picking up Penn’s vacant role as Larry, but as much as I like the guy, I’m not quite sure he would be the right fit for Larry.

Fair to say that at this point, everything still seems very much up in the air.  But one thing is clear, these remaining parts will be cast sometime in the very near future.  The movie is set to start shooting in Atlanta in April.

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The Raven Filming in Budapest

By James Wray Nov 15, 2010

US actor John Cusack in the role of poet Edgar Alan Poe during the shooting of the film The Raven in the city centre of Budapest, Hungary, 14 November 2010. The film evokes the poet’s last days. EPA/BEA KALLOS

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US actor John Cusack in the role of poet Edgar Alan Poe during the shooting of the film The Raven in the city centre of Budapest, Hungary, 14 November 2010. The film evokes the poet’s last days. EPA/BEA KALLOS

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**John Cusack is Edgar Allan Poe - First Image

John Cusack is Edgar Allan Poe - First Image

Posted By : Deth_Banger, Monday Nov,15

Thanks to Monsters&Critics we have a first look at John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe in the upcoming movie The Raven, which features Poe who teams up with a detective to search for a serial killer who has kidnapped Poe's fiance and gone on a killing spree which mimics Poe's work.
The image features Cusack dressed as Edgar Allan Poe taking a stroll while filming in the city centre of Budapest, Hungary. Check it out below:

The Raven is directed by James McTeigue and written by Ben Livingston & Hannah Shakespeare, the film co-stars Luke Evans and Alice Eve and is scheduled for a 2011 release.
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First Set Photos of John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe in James McTeigue’s THE RAVEN

by Matt Goldberg    Posted:November 15th, 2010

We now have our first look at John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe in the upcoming period-thriller The Raven.  Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta), the story has Poe teaming up with a detective (played by Luke Evans) to search for a serial killer who has kidnapped the author’s fiancée (Alice Eve) and gone on a murder spree that recalls Poe’s stories.
Hit the jump to check out Cusack looking Poe-y.  Also, click here for Steve’s interview with McTeigue where the director talks about the film.

Images via The AP.

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