***First Trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL – Updated With New Images ***Set Images from SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D ***Bryan Cranston in Talks to Join Ben Affleck’s ARGO ***Casting Call: Scarlett Johansson in CAN A SONG SAVE YOUR LIFE?, Jake T. Austin is Huck in TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Mia Maestro Joins SAVAGES

Set Images from SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D

by Dave Trumbore   Posted: June 28th, 2011

Based on the fan-favorite video game franchise, 2006’s Silent Hill was panned by critics and never made a profit from domestic sales. However, reaching nearly $100 million in sales internationally and making Box Office Mojo’s Top 10 video game adaptations was apparently enough to elicit a sequel. Silent Hill: Revelation 3D creeped us out a couple of months ago with some carnival-themed set pieces.
Today we have some new images from the set, ones that take a closer look at some of our favorite characters and monsters. Sharp-eyed viewers among you might be able to spot Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) looking creepier than I’ve ever seen her before. Hit the jump to check out the photos.  http://collider.com/silent-hill-revelation-set-images/99374/

Bryan Cranston in Talks to Join Ben Affleck’s ARGO

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 28th, 2011

Casting seems to be moving right along for Ben Affleck’s next directorial project Argo. Just yesterday, it was announced that John Goodman and Affleck himself had joined Alan Arkin in the cast, and now Variety reports that Bryan Cranston is in negotiations to take on one of the lead roles. The film tells the true story of how the CIA and the Canadian government teamed up to rescue six U.S. diplomats who had been taken hostage by Iranians in 1979. The CIA’s ruse involved convincing the Iranian government that the diplomats were actually a Hollywood film crew scouting locations.
Cranston will play an Irish CIA agent from Boston who used to be the bodyguard to President Eisenhower. Goodman plays Oscar-winning Planet of the Apes makeup artist John Chambers, Arkin is set to portray a Hollywood producer and O.S.S. veteran, and Affleck is taking on the lead. George Clooney and Grant Heslov are producing. Given the caliber of Affleck’s recent work and the cast he’s assembled so far,  Argo is shaping up to be quite the flick. http://collider.com/bryan-cranston-argo/99368/

First Trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL – Updated With New Images

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: June 28th, 2011

Paramount has released the first trailer for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, the fourth entry in the spy franchise. The trailer is pretty much everything you want out of a Mission: Impossible movie, and it looks like it could be the best yet. The action looks great without being cheesy or showy, and the cast assembled here is top-notch. Plus, freaking Brad Bird (Ratatouille) is making his live-action directorial debut.

Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames reprise their series roles, joined by Jeremy Renner, Josh Holloway, Anil Kapoor, Léa Seydoux, and Vladimir Mashkov. Mission: Impossible III director J.J. Abrams is on board as producer.  Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens on December 16.  Watch the trailer after the jump.

[Update: We've updated the article with some official images from the film as well]

 http://collider.com/mission-impossible-4-ghost-protocol-trailer/89836/

Casting Call: Scarlett Johansson in CAN A SONG SAVE YOUR LIFE?, Jake T. Austin is Huck in TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Mia Maestro Joins SAVAGES

by Adam Chitwood  Posted: June 28th, 2011

We’ve got a few casting stories for you this evening. First up, Scarlett Johansson is set to star in John Carney’s (Once) music-oriented film Can a Song Save Your Life?. The Sunday Business Post Online (via The Playlist) reports that Judd Apatow will produce the pic, which centers on “a washed-up A&R man who forms a passionate bond with a young singer-songwriter (Johansson) from out of town.” Carney wrote the screenplay, and Mark Ruffalo and Jim Carrey have been rumored for the male lead. Filming begins in New York next year.
Additionally, Wizards of Waverly Place star Jake T. Austin has landed the role of Huck Finn in Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn. Joel Courtney (Super 8) is in talks to take on the role of Tom Sawyer. Variety reports that Austin is in final negotiations to star in the adaptation of the Mark Twain classic, which Jo Kastner is directing with filming expected to get underway this August in Bulgaria. Hit the jump for the casting news of Mia Maestro joining Oliver Stone’s Savages. http://collider.com/scarlett-johansson-can-a-song-save-your-life-mia-maestro-savages/99333/

***Ron Howard to Direct SPY VS. SPY ***James Wan in Talks to Direct Supernatural Thriller THE CONJURING ***Ed Helms and Isla Fisher Join WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING [UPDATED] ***Casting Call: Ray Winstone is a Dwarf in SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, Joel David Moore Joins SAVAGES, Katie Cassidy in Talks for FREAKY DEAKY

Ron Howard to Direct SPY VS. SPY

by Jason Barr   Posted: June 22nd, 2011

We have another installment in our ongoing series “things Ron Howard may or may not be directing in the near future.” Yesterday, we brought you a pair of items in which he displayed optimism for his Dark Tower adaptation before diving into early talks to helm the Formula 1 racing biopic Rush. Now, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has his name attached to a Spy vs. Spy film adaptation over at Warner Bros. John Kamps (Ghost Town) will pen the script which is described by Deadline as a “highly visual action comedy.” Howard will also produce the pic alongside David Koepp and his Imagine Entertainment cohort Brian Grazer.

Those concerned about what Spy vs. Spy could mean for Howard’s ambitious Dark Tower take needn’t worry as the project is believed to be a “down the line” pic for the director. In case you’ve forgotten about the perpetually feuding rivals that make up Spy vs. Spy, you should know that the Antonio Prohias-created property first appeared in 1961 as part of Mad Magazine #60. While I don’t have any memories of Spy in magazine format, I’ll always have a special place in my gaming heart for its NES game. If Howard’s eventual take ends up being half as satisfying as that relic of my youth, then I will consider the whole thing a success. http://collider.com/ron-howard-spy-vs-spy/98134/

James Wan in Talks to Direct Supernatural Thriller THE CONJURING

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 22nd, 2011

Director James Wan has a knack for low-budget horror films. He helmed the first Saw movie, which was so profitable it spurned 67 sequels, and he directed this year’s low-budget hit Insidious. Now Variety reports that Wan is in talks to direct the low-budget thriller The Conjuring. The pitch was inspired by the supernatural events that happened in the home of the Perron family in Rhode Island. Andrea Perron has written a volume recounting her family’s incredibly creepy supernatural interactions in a book called House of Darkness House of Light: The True Story.
No production start date has been set for The Courting, but Wan is also attached to direct a supernatural thriller called Spectre with Nicole Kidman in talks to star. Hit the jump to read a super spooky synopsis of House of Darkness House of Light: The True Story.  http://collider.com/james-wan-the-conjuring/98096/

Casting Call: Ray Winstone is a Dwarf in SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, Joel David Moore Joins SAVAGES, Katie Cassidy in Talks for FREAKY DEAKY

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 22nd, 2011

We’ve got a couple of casting stories for you this afternoon. First up, Ray Winstone has been cast as the seventh and final dwarf in Snow White and the Huntsman. Heat Vision reports that Winstone joins previously announces dwarfs Ian McShane, Eddie Izzard, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan and Steven Graham. Winstone will play Trajan. Directed by Rupert Sanders, the film centers on princess Snow White (Kristen Stewart) attempting to escape the grasp of her evil stepmother (Charlize Theron) with the help of a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) who trains her to survive. Snow White and the Huntsman hits theaters June 1^st, 2012.
Additionally, Joel David Moore has joined the burgeoning cast of Oliver Stone’s Savages. Based on the book by Don Winslow, the film stars Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Emile Hirsch, John Travolta and Uma Thurman. The story centers on two Laguna Beach marijuana kingpins (Kitsch and Johnson) who encounter a world of trouble when their shared girlfriend (Lively) is kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. Risky Business reports that Moore will play a computer geek who moves from a think tank in Washington to the marijuana business. Savages hits theaters on September 28^th, 2012. Hit the jump for the casting news of Katie Cassidy in Freaky Deaky. http://collider.com/ray-winstone-snow-white-and-the-huntsman-joel-david-moore-savages/98073/

Ed Helms and Isla Fisher Join WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING [UPDATED]

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: June 22nd, 2011

Two more have joined the cast of What to Expect When You’re Expecting (yes, this is a movie). Following yesterday’s announcement that Jennifer Lopez was in talks to star, Vulture reports that Ed Helms and Isla Fisher are on board as well. The film follows six different couples, Love Actually-style, in the months and weeks leading up to baby-time.
Directed by Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee), the film also stars Cameron Diaz, with Matthew Morrison (Glee) circling a role, though his schedule may be too tight to join the cast. Fisher is taking on a part that was originally offered to Kristen Wiig, but the shooting schedule conflicted with her SNL commitments. Helms will be playing one of the expectant fathers. What to Expect When You’re Expecting hits theaters May 11^th, 2012 (please note that I did not use a “due date” joke here. I’ll be accepting medals and accolades at a later date.)
[Update: The Playlist now reports that they've spoken to Ed Helms' reps and he is NOT in the movie after all.]
http://collider.com/ed-helms-isla-fisher-what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting/98041/

James Wan to Direct "The Conjuring" Haunted House Film

Posted: June 23rd, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


James Wan, the director of the original "Saw" movie and "Insidious," is in final negotiations to direct "The Conjuring" horror film for New Line Cinema.

Carey and Chad Hayes (Whiteout, House of Wax) wrote the pitch that was inspired by the supernatural events that happened in the Rhode Island home of the Perron family.

In addition to picking up the pitch, the studio also acquired the life rights to the Perron family, and Ed and Lorraine Warren, experts in paranormal activities who investigated and battled the activities occurring in the Perron household.

A production start date has yet to be set.

Source: Variety



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***Demian Bichir in Talks to Join Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES ***First Trailer for LUCKY Starring Colin Hanks ***Diego Luna in Talks for Neill Blomkamp’s ELYSIUM; Cyndi Lauper Joins THE LAST BEAT ***Jason Bateman Eyes Role Opposite Vince Vaughn in the Comedy INSANE LAWS

Demian Bichir in Talks to Join Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 9th, 2011

Director Oliver Stone is filling out the cast for his adaptation of Don Winslow’s Savages. Variety reports that Demian Bichir (Che, Weeds) is in talks to join an increasingly impressive cast that now includes Benecio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Emile Hirsch, John Travolta, and Uma Thurman. The story centers on two Laguna Beach marijuana kingpins (Kitsch and Johnson) who encounter a world of trouble when their shared girlfriend (Lively) is kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. Hayek plays the leader of the cartel, Del Toro plays her right-hand-man, and Bichir is in talks to play Hayek’s two-timing attorney.
Stone has revised the script that was written by Winslow and Shane Salerno. The book’s publisher, Simon & Schuester, recently commissioned Winslow to write a prequel to the book, so if Savages is a success at the box office, we may be seeing a follow-up. Despite Stone’s lackluster work as of late, this fantastic cast gives me high hopes for the film. Production on Savages is scheduled to start on July 6^th. Hit the jump to read a synopsis of the novel. http://collider.com/demian-bichir-savages/95774/

First Trailer for LUCKY Starring Colin Hanks

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: June 9th, 2011

The first trailer for the indie comedy Lucky has been released. The film stars Colin Hanks as an unassuming young man who wins the lottery and marries the girl of his dreams. Oh, and he also likes to kill people (experience should come in handy for his arc on the upcoming season of Dexter). The trailer’s actually alright. At first it seems a little “straight-to-DVD,” but once the premise comes across, Lucky looks like it could be a pretty good quirky comedy. I really like Hanks, and a serial-killer indie comedy actually seems like a good fit for his comedic style. In addition to Hanks, the cast includes Jeffrey Tambor, Ann-Margaret, Mimi Rogers and Ari Graynor. Hit the jump to watch the trailer. http://collider.com/lucky-movie-trailer/95762/

Diego Luna in Talks for Neill Blomkamp’s ELYSIUM; Cyndi Lauper Joins THE LAST BEAT

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 9th, 2011

We’ve got a couple of casting stories for you this evening. First up, Variety reports that Diego Luna is in talks to join director Neill Blomkamp’s (District 9) highly anticipated upcoming sci-fi flick Elysium. The cast now includes Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, William Fichtner, Wagner Moura, Sharlto Copley and Alice Braga. Plot details are under wraps, but Foster recently stated that she plays the head of an alien planet, and we know that the story is set 100 years in the future on a distant planet. Blomkamp wrote and will direct the film which is set to begin filming this summer. Elysium hits theaters on March 1^st, 2013.
Additionally, the perpetually crazy-haired Cyndi Lauper has joined the cast of Robert Saitzyk’s music-centered flick The Last Beat. Written and directed by Saitzyk, the film centers on “a rock star who goes to Paris in a search for a more artistic existence  as a poet and writer.” THR reports that the original soundtrack will feature songs inspired by 70’s music (from Rock to French Pop), and filming is set to commence in Paris this summer. The cast includes Shawn Andrews (Dazed and Confused), French actress Virginie Ledoyen, Cameron Richardson (Hard Breakers) and Seymour Cassel (The Royal Tenenbaums).
http://collider.com/diego-luna-elysium-cyndi-lauper-the-last-beat/95759/

Jason Bateman Eyes Role Opposite Vince Vaughn in the Comedy INSANE LAWS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 9th, 2011

Jason Bateman is a very busy man. He’s got two comedies opening this summer, The Change-Up and Horrible Bosses, plus he has to keep everyone updated on the Arrested Development movie. Well now he’s in early negotiations to join Vince Vaughn in the comedy Insane Laws. Marking the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Jeremy Garelick (The Break-Up), the film focuses on two best friends whose lives are impacted when their kids begin dating. The situation is exacerbated when when Vaughn’s character’s daughter becomes pregnant.
Deadline reports that the actors recently did a read-through of the script, and that production could begin as soon as the fall. Garelick co-wrote The Break-Up with Vaughn, and performed extensive rewrites on The Hangover (director Todd Phillips claims Garelick was responsible for the lion’s share of the finished script). I think the comedic stylings of Bateman and Vaughn could make for some fantastic on-screen chemistry, so I’m hoping everything comes together on this project. Horrible Bosses opens July 8th, while The Change-Up hits theaters August 5th.
http://collider.com/jason-bateman-insane-laws/95725/

**HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET Starring Jennifer Lawrence Set for February 3, 2012 **New Image from THE IRON LADY Starring Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent **Ralph Fiennes in Talks to Play Magwitch in Mike Newell’s GREAT EXPECTATIONS; BOND 23 Talks Still Ongoing **Emile Hirsch Joins Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES

New Image from THE IRON LADY Starring Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 22nd, 2011

A new image from the Margaret Thatcher biopic The Iron Lady has gone online.  The film stars Meryl Streep (apparently gunning for Oscar nomination #15) as Thatcher and Jim Broadbent as Thatcher’s husband Denis.  The film also stars Alexandra Roach, Harry Lloyd, and Olivia Colman.  Footage from the film, which will show how Thatcher dominated Britain’s political landscape in her role as the country’s prime minister, is set to be screened for potential buyers at Cannes.  The movie currently has distribution in the UK, but presumably a U.S. distributor will pick it up at Cannes.  The real question is whether or not it will hit theaters next year or if it will be held for the 2012 Oscars.  As for folks in the UK, you’ll see the film on January 6, 2012.

Hit the jump to check out the image.

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Ralph Fiennes in Talks to Play Magwitch in Mike Newell’s GREAT EXPECTATIONS; BOND 23 Talks Still Ongoing

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: April 22nd, 2011

Ralph Fiennes is in talks to join Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) and Helena Bonham Carter in Mike Newell’s adaptation of Great Expectations.  Daily Mail reports that Fiennes is up for the role of the mysterious Magwitch, but also notes that Fiennes is currently set to play Prospero in Trevor Nunn’s version of The Tempest at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.  Because Newell plans to shoot in London starting in August, if Fiennes takes the role, he would have to shoot his scenes during the day and then do his stage performances in the evening.

As we reported back in February, Fiennes is also in talks to join Sam Mendes’ untitled James Bond flick and those negotiations are still ongoing.  He’ll next be seen in theaters this July playing some guy named “Voldemort” in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of Great Expectations.

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HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET Starring Jennifer Lawrence Set for February 3, 2012

by Matt Goldberg   Posted: April 22nd, 2011

Relativity Media has set Mark Tonderai’s thriller House at the End of the Street for February 3, 2012.  The film stars Jennifer Lawrence as a teenager who moves into a new home with her mother (Elisabeth Shue), but then discovers that their home is next door to the site of a double murder. She makes friends with the massacre’s sole survivor (Max Thieriot). If it turns out he was the person responsible for the double murder, I’ll be very disappointed.

The only other film currently set for release on February 3, 2012 is Fox’s superhero drama Chronicle starring Dane DeHaan.  Presumably, the film will try to build off all the publicity Lawrence will be receiving in the lead-up to her starring role in The Hunger Games, which opens less than two months later. [Update: We've added the press release from Relativity after the jump.]

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Emile Hirsch Joins Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 22nd, 2011

Oliver Stone’s Savages continues to round up an impressive cast even though Stone hasn’t made a good film in over a decade.  According to Variety, the latest talented actor to board the flick is Emile Hirsh.  There are currently no details on which role he’ll play, but he’ll be starring alongside Benecio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, John Travolta, and Uma Thurman.  The film is based on Don Winslow’s novel which centers a pair of marijuana growers (Kitsch and Johnson) who are forced to work in a Mexican cartel after their friend is kidnapped.  Stone is revising the script Winslow co-wrote with Shane Salerno.

Hirsch recently wrapped filming on William Friedkin’s dark comedy Killer Joe and he’s currently at work on The Motel Life alongside Stephen Dorff and Dakota Fanning.  Hit the jump to read the synopsis for Savages.

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**Blake Lively, John Travolta, and Uma Thurman Join Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson SAVAGES **Jesse Eisenberg's Restricted "30 Minutes or Less" Trailer **Lindsay Lohan Officially Signed for "Gotti" Biopic **Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin in Talks for "Gangster Squad" **Warner Bros. Pays Seven Figures for Dan Fogelman Pitch; Tom Cruise Attached to Play Politician

Blake Lively, John Travolta, and Uma Thurman Join Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson SAVAGES

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 21st, 2011

We heard last week Blake Lively was the frontrunner to play Ophelia in Oliver Stone’s adaptation of Savages, though for scheduling she had to choose between Savages and Oz: The Great and Powerful.  It seems Disney must look elsewhere for a Glinda the Good Witch, because Lively has signed on to Savages.  Additionally, John Travolta and Uma Thurman have joined a cast that is blossoming terrifically.  Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Salma Hayek, and Benicio Del Toro have long eyed roles in the film; Deadline writes confidently tonight that all four are on board.

Shane Salerno adapted the screenplay with Savages author Don Winslow.  The story centers a pair of marijuana growers (Kitsch and Johnson) who get into trouble with a Mexican drug cartel.  Read the full synopsis after the jump.

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Warner Bros. Pays Seven Figures for Dan Fogelman Pitch; Tom Cruise Attached to Play Politician

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: April 21st, 2011

Warner Bros. beat out Fox, Paramount, MGM, and other studios to win a bidding war for an untitled pitch by screenwriter Dan Fogelman (Tangled).  Tom Cruise is attached to star as a politician who is caught having an affair: “With his reputation in tatters, the politician retreats to his hometown to lick his wounds, repair relationships and confront his past.”  The deal pays $2 million upfront, with $3 million promised if the movie gets made.  This is the latest in a series of impressive spec script paydays for Fogelman.  WB paid $2.5 million for his Crazy, Stupid, Love screenplay which led to a summer comedy starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone.  Fogelman will reunite with Carell for his directorial debut, Imagine — that script netted the writer $3 million.  In addition to a story credit on Cars 2, Fogelman set up My Mother’s Curse at Paramount.  So basically, start preparing for the imminent Fogelmanization of your local theater in the next couple years.  More on the story after the jump.

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Jesse Eisenberg's Restricted "30 Minutes or Less" Trailer

Posted: April 21st, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Columbia Pictures has unveiled a restricted trailer for the upcoming "30 Minutes or Less" comedy, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson. Check out the trailer below.

Plot: Nick (Eisenberg) is a small town pizza delivery guy whose mundane life collides with the big plans of two wanna-be criminal masterminds (McBride, Swardson). The volatile duo kidnaps Nick and forces him to rob a bank. With mere hours to pull off the impossible task, Nick enlists the help of his ex-best friend, Chet (Ansari). As the clock ticks, the two must deal with the police, hired assassins, flamethrowers, and their own tumultuous relationship.

The new movie is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and is scheduled to hit theaters on August 12th.



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Lindsay Lohan Officially Signed for "Gotti" Biopic

Posted: April 21st, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Lindsay Lohan recently appeared at the press conference for the John Gotti biopic "Gotti: Three Generations," alongside John Travolta and director Nick Cassavetes.

Cassavetes then dropped out and negotiations with Lohan ended due to a dispute over money. "We are not talking any further about Lindsay playing Victoria," said producer Marc Fiore. "She is no longer being considered. The talks have stopped. We are going to meet with other people [for the role]."

But that was early Wednesday. Later that same day, negotiations resumed and Lohan is now officially on board. She was originally set to play Victoria Gotti, but will now star as John Gotti Jr's wife Kim. "I'm really excited to be back on set and clear up all the misinterpretations about me and show this is what I love to do," said Lohan.

Lohan shouldn't be too excited about getting the role. Kim Kardashian was also considered for it.

Source: THR



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Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin in Talks for "Gangster Squad"

Posted: April 21st, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Warner Bros is in talks with Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin to star in the studio's upcoming "Gangster Squad," which is based on the LA Times 7-part series "Tales From the Gangster Squad."

The articles, written by Paul Lieberman, chronicle efforts by the Los Angeles Police Department to deal with increasing crime and corruption in 1940s Los Angeles by forming what was dubbed the Gangster Squad in an effort to keep East Coast organized crime figures from planting roots in the city.

Such directors as Ben Affleck (The Town), Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Ultimatum), and Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) have been rumored to helm the picture. In the end, Warners chose Ruben Fleischer(Zombieland).

Source: Variety



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**Oliver Stone Wants Blake Lively for Savages **Shia LaBeouf & Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: New 'Transformers' Still! **Walter Hill Will Direct Sylvester Stallone in HEADSHOT

Walter Hill Will Direct Sylvester Stallone in HEADSHOT
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: April 11th, 2011
In the initial report, Wayne Kramer (The Cooler) was tagged to direct Sylvester Stallone in the action thriller Headshot. However creative differences led Kramer away from the project last week. Stallone quickly found a replacement — he has revealed to AICN that Walter Hill will command the director’s chair:


“It’s official. We’ve got Walter Hill on board so would love for you to let the world know. We’ve been on the same track since The Driver, then 48 Hrs didn’t happen so here we are almost 35 years later, I’m finally driving with Walter Hill.”




The Headshot script by Alessandro Camon (The Messenger) sees Stallone as a New Orleans hitman who teams with a young NYPD detective: “The unlikely duo, brought together by two vicious murders, take on all who stand in their way, and are willing to sacrifice everything to exact revenge.” More after the jump:


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Oliver Stone Wants Blake Lively for Savages


Blake Lively would play free-spirited OpheliaBlake Lively is Oliver Stone's first choice for the role of the female lead in Savages, which might conflict with the actress' plans to play Glinda the Good Witch in Disney's Oz: The Great and Powerful.


Oliver Stone is writing and directing the film, which follows two Laguna Beach marijuana kingpins forced to work for a Mexican drug cartel after Ophelia, the free-spirited girlfriend they share, is kidnapped.


Aaron Johnson and Taylor Kitsch are in talks to play the two male leads, with Benicio Del Toro negotiating for one of the cartel enforcers.


Jennifer Lawrence was Oliver Stone's previous first choice, but her casting as Katniss in The Hunger Games, took her out of the running.


Salma Hayek and Uma Thurman have also been eyed for roles.


Production will start in June.


Savages comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Benicio Del Toro. The film is directed by Oliver Stone.




Sources: Variety http://www.movieweb.com/news/oliver-stone-wants-blake-lively-for-savages

Mon, 11 April 2011

Shia LaBeouf & Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: New 'Transformers' Still!

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley holds on to co-star Shia LaBeouf  in this new still from Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Rosie, 23, shared that her working on first film was a challenge but that she likes to work hard!
“I’ve always have the same attitude with work. I like to go to work, I like to work really hard, I like to give everything my all. I like to try things that are new, so I’m just really thankful for this opportunity,” Rosie told Access Hollywood, adding, “Hopefully, I’ll get to make another movie!”
Transformers: Dark of the Moon hits theaters on July 1!
Bigger still inside… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/04/11/shia-labeouf-rosie-huntington-whiteley-new-transformers-still/

**First Poster for THE HANGOVER: PART II **Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES; Blake Lively and Teresa Palmer Join **4 New Images from SCREAM 4 **New Photos from CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER **Casting Call: Thomas McDonell Joins Tim Burton’s DARK SHADOWS, Samantha Morton and Sarah Gadon Set for COSMOPOLIS, Malcolm McDowell and Dean Cain in MIND’S EYE

First Poster for THE HANGOVER: PART II
by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 28th, 2011

Warner Bros. has sent us the teaser poster for The Hangover: Part II. When I went to go see Sucker Punch last week, they showed the teaser trailer and the audience ate it up. People are ready for more shenanigans and as we all know, shenanigans are made funnier by the presence of a monkey that’s dressed like a person.


Hit the jump to check out the poster. Also in poster news, check out the promo poster for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and the teaser poster for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. Directed by Todd Phillips, The Hangover: Part II stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike Tyson, Justin Bartha, and Ken Jeong. It opens May 26th.
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Universal Nabs Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES; Blake Lively and Teresa Palmer Join Olivia Wilde In Casting Consideration
by Jason Barr Posted: March 28th, 2011
After winning a bidding war with two other unnamed studios, Universal Pictures has landed domestic distribution rights to Oliver Stone’s adaptation of the Don Winslow novel Savages. Slated to begin shooting this June, Savages casting is still a bit of an open book as Aaron Johnson, Benicio del Toro, and Taylor Kitsch have all been offered roles in the film but are still in negotiations. Stone’s female lead is currently vacant as well with Jennifer Lawrence having to end talks after being cast in Gary Ross’ The Hunger Games.


According to Variety, both Blake Lively and Teresa Palmer have read for the part and join Olivia Wilde as potential candidates to make a turn as “O.” In Winslow’s novel, “O” is a “free-spirited friend” of Laguna Beach pot dealers, Ben and Chon. As the story goes, the dealers’ life of stoned luxury takes an unexpected turn when the Baja drug cartel kidnaps “O” in an attempt to coerce the pair to sell their product through them. For more on the project, hit the jump to check out a synopsis for Winslow’s novel.
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4 New Images from SCREAM 4
by Jason Barr Posted: March 28th, 2011

With director Wes Craven’s Scream 4 hitting theaters on April 15, we’ve been sent four new images to help promote the film. Scream 4 stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Alison Brie, and Adam Brody. Hit the jump to check out the images [Warning: At least one of the pics could be taken as a mild spoiler. So, yeah, you've been warned.]


Also, in case you missed them, you can check out three clips from the film here and a recent television spot by clicking here.
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New Photos from CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 28th, 2011

The first full-length trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger was released last week, and it proved to be outstanding. Now, Marvel has released a couple of set photos and a new image from the film. Directed by Joe Johnston, Captain America: The First Avenger stars Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Stanley Tucci, Tommy Lee Jones, and Hugo Weaving. Hit the jump to check out the photos. The film opens in 3D on July 22, 2011.
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Casting Call: Thomas McDonell Joins Tim Burton’s DARK SHADOWS, Samantha Morton and Sarah Gadon Set for COSMOPOLIS, Malcolm McDowell and Dean Cain in MIND’S EYE
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 28th, 2011
We’ve got a few casting stories for you this evening. First up, Thomas McDonell (Disney’s upcoming Prom) is the latest actor to sign on for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. The adaptation of the 1960’s gothic soap opera stars Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Michelle Pfieffer, Jackie Earle Haley and Bella Heathcoate. Heat Vision reports that McDonell will play the younger version of Depp’s character, Barnabas Collins, a “self-loathing vampire living in a Maine manor who is searching for his lost love.”


Additionally, Samantha Morton (In America) and Sarah Gadon (Charlie Bartlett) have joined the cast of David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis. THR reports that Morton will play the estranged wife of the lead character in the thriller, played by Robert Pattinson. Hit the jump for info on Malcolm McDowell and Dean Cain starring in the indie sci-fi thriller Mind’s Eye.
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**Jerry Stahl to Write THE THIN MAN Remake Starring Johnny Depp **Benicio Del Toro in Talks to Join Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES **3 Clips from SCREAM 4

Jerry Stahl to Write THE THIN MAN Remake Starring Johnny Depp
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 22nd, 2011
Screenwriter/author Jerry Stahl (Bad Boys II) has been tapped to pen the screenplay for the remake of The Thin Man starring Johnny Depp. Rob Marshall (Chicago), who recently teamed with Depp on Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, is in negotiations to direct the flick. The Thin Man centers on private detective-turned-socialite Nick Charles and his charming wife Nora as they’re drawn into investigating a murder. The 1934 film was itself adapted from the novel by Dashiell Hammett.


Heat Vision reports that Depp will produce the film with his Infinitum Nihil partner Christi Dembrowski. Warner Bros. was taking their time in finding the right screenwriter who could contemporize the story without altering the period setting. Depp is currently getting ready to film Dark Shadows for director Tim Burton, and is also attached to The Lone Ranger with Rango director Gore Verbinski at the helm.
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Benicio Del Toro in Talks to Join Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 22nd, 2011
Director Oliver Stone seems to be rounding out the cast for his upcoming adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel Savages. Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) and Taylor Kitsch (TV’s Friday Night Lights) are set to play two pot-growers whose shared girlfriend is kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel demanding that they grow exclusively for them. Now Deadline reports that Benicio Del Toro is in talks to take on the role of the leader of the drug cartel and villain of the film.


Salma Hayek is also in discussions with Stone to play the matriarch of the cartel that becomes maternal to the boys’ kidnapped girlfriend Ophelia. Jennifer Lawrence was originally in talks to portray Ophelia, but her casting in The Hunger Games prevented her from taking the role. Stone is said to be “casting a wide net” to look for actresses to take on the leading female role. The script is currently being honed by Stone, Winslow and Shane Salerno (Shaft). Filming is set to begin in June. Hit the jump for a synopsis of the book.
........ http://collider.com/benicio-del-toro-savages/81925/



 

3 Clips from SCREAM 4
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 22nd, 2011
We’ve received three new clips from the latest installment in director Wes Craven’s Scream franchise. The whole gang is back, ten years after the most recent flick in the series. In Scream 4, Sydney Prescott returns to Woodsboro for a signing of her new book. Well, as you can imagine, Ghostface starts to terrorize the town once again. The old gang, alongside a number of new faces, take turns running around, spouting off pop-culture-infused wit, and getting killed. Sounds like a good time to be had by all.


Hit the jump to check out the clips. Scream 4 stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox Arquette, Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin, and Hayden Panettiere. The film opens April 15th.
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**Taylor Kitsch, Salma Hayek, and Olivia Wilde Under Consideration for Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES **Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "The Dark Knight Rises" Role Revealed! **Stephen King in Talks to Write "The Walking Dead" Episode **First "Scream 4" TV Spot

Taylor Kitsch, Salma Hayek, and Olivia Wilde Under Consideration for Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: March 19th, 2011
We heard earlier in the week Aaron Johnson (Kick Ass) was offered the role of Ben in Oliver Stone’s adaptation of Savages. Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) is now in talks to play Chon, who grows marijuana with Ben in Laguna Beach in the novel by Don Winslow. The story centers around the boys’ struggle with a Mexican drug cartel that tries to muscle in on Ben and Chon’s business, even kidnapping their “beautiful young playmate and accomplice” Ophelia. Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone) was in talks to play Ophelia, but had to drop out due to her commitment to The Hunger Games. Deadline indicates that Stone is looking at Olivia Wilde (Tron: Legacy) and other unspecified candidates similar to Ms. Wilde for the role. Likewise, Stone is talking to Salma Hayek to play the cartel matriarch, “an iron-fisted beauty who becomes intrigued and practically maternal over the kidnapped [Ophelia].”


Universal Pictures is reportedly the frontrunner among three studios to land the distribution deal for Savages. Filming is scheduled to begin in June. Read the book synopsis after the break.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "The Dark Knight Rises" Role Revealed!
Posted: March 20th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


It was just reported that Joseph Gordon-Levitt has officially signed on to star in "The Dark Knight Rises," re-teaming with his "Inception" director Christopher Nolan.


At the time, we could only guess what role he will play. Variety has now learned that Gordon-Levitt has been cast as Alberto Falcone, the son of Mafia leader Carmine Falcone, the character Tom Wilkinson played in "Batman Begins."


Nolan is still fine-tuning the script and will begin shooting in May. The plan is to have "The Dark Knight Rises" in theaters on July 20th, 2012.


Source: Variety




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 Joseph Gordon-Levitt Officially Joins "The Dark Knight Rises"
Posted: March 19th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


After weeks of negotiations, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has officially signed on for "The Dark Knight Rises," re-teaming with "Inception" director Christopher Nolan.


While his role is being kept a secret, there have been rumors that he may play Robin or Deadshot, who is a member of the villainous League of Shadows. Meanwhile, Juno Temple (Year One) is in talks to also join the cast and is being eyed for a supporting role as a street-smart Gotham girl.


Nolan is planning to get the cameras rolling in May in order to have the film ready for a July 20th, 2012 release. The rest of the cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway.


Source: Variety




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Stephen King in Talks to Write "The Walking Dead" Episode
Posted: March 20th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


We recently heard that Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) passed on the chance to direct an episode of "The Walking Dead," claiming that he's a huge fan of the show and didn't want to mess it up.


Now comes word that author Stephen King is in talks to write a Season 2 episode. This isn't much of a surprise since King has a long-standing relationship with show creator Frank Darabont, who adapted King's "Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile" and "The Mist" for the big screen.


The second season of "The Walking Dead" will air on AMC this Fall, but Darabont won't be directing the premiere episode. He will, however, likely helm an episode later in the season.


Source: IGN




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First "Scream 4" TV Spot
Posted: March 20th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Dimension Films has unveiled a TV spot for the upcoming fourth installment in the "Scream" franchise, starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox. Check it out below.


Plot: Sidney Prescott (Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (Arquette) and Gale (Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.


The new film is once again directed by Wes Craven and is scheduled to hit theaters on April 15th.




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**Aaron Johnson Offered Lead in Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES; Johnson and Jude Law in Talks for Joe Wright’s ANNA KARENINA **Garrett Hedlund and Bradley Cooper Rumored for "Daredevil 2" **Director Wants Chris Pine, Shia LaBeouf and Alex Pettyfer for "Preacher" **Robert Pattinson in Talks for "Daredevil" Reboot? **Mickey Rourke Almost Replaced Liam Neeson in "Taken 2"

Aaron Johnson Offered Lead in Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES; Johnson and Jude Law in Talks for Joe Wright’s ANNA KARENINA
by Adam Chitwood Posted: March 17th, 2011
Quickly becoming one of the most sought-after young actors at the moment, Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) has been offered the lead role in two high-profile projects. First up, Deadline reports that Johnson is mulling over one of the two lead roles in director Oliver Stone’s adaptation of the Don Winslow novel Savages. The flick tells the story of two pot-growers whose shared girlfriend gets kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. Jennifer Lawrence was in talks to take on the role of the girlfriend, but her attachment to The Hunger Games throws her involvement into jeopardy given that both flicks will be shooting this summer.


Variety reports that Johnson and Jude Law are in talks to star in director Joe Wright’s (Atonement) adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic tragic love story Anna Karenina. Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love) wrote the screenplay and Keira Knightley is set to star. Anna Karenina will shoot this fall, so Johnson could feasibly do both films. Hit the jump for a synopsis of both novels.
http://collider.com/aaron-johnson-savages-jude-law-anna-karenina/81161/

 





Garrett Hedlund and Bradley Cooper Rumored for "Daredevil 2"
Posted: March 17th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Now that David Slade (Twilight Saga: Eclipse, 30 Days of Night) is in negotiations with 20th Century Fox to direct the upcoming "Daredevil" reboot, rumors are starting to circulate regarding who will play the lead role.


We just heard that Slade has already had conversations with his "Eclipse" star Robert Pattinson, but now comes word that there are two other actors vying for the role.


The first is Garrett Hedlund (Tron Legacy), who recently turned down the chance to play Captain America. The other is Bradley Cooper (The Hangover), who is rumored to be the studio's favorite at the moment. Stay tuned.


Source: CBM, ShowbizSpy




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Director Wants Chris Pine, Shia LaBeouf and Alex Pettyfer for "Preacher"
Posted: March 17th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


While promoting his "I Am Number Four" overseas, director DJ Caruso confirmed that he's working on the big screen adaptation of the "Preacher" comic book, revealing his dream cast.


Caruso wants Chris Pine (Star Trek) to play Jesse Custer, Shia LaBeouf (Transformers) to play Arseface and Alex Pettyfer (Beastly) to play the Saint of Killers. Caruso previously worked with LaBeouf on "Disturbia" and "Eagle Eye," and with Pettyfer on "I Am Number Four."


"Preacher" revolves around a Texas preacher with immense powers, who teams up with a former girlfriend and a hard-drinking Irish vampire and sets out on a journey across America to find God -- who apparently had abandoned his duties in heaven -- and hold him accountable for his negligence.


Source: CBM




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Robert Pattinson in Talks for "Daredevil" Reboot?
Posted: March 17th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


We just learned that 20th Century Fox is in negotiations with David Slade (30 Days of Night) to direct the studios upcoming "Daredevil" reboot, which will not be ignoring the events in Ben Affleck's 2003 film.


The new movie will not be Slade's next helming gig; he's currently setting up "The Last Voyage of Demeter." So while there's still time to put the project together, Moviehole is reporting that Slade has already had conversation with his "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" star Robert Pattinson to play the lead role.


As far as the story, the site says: "It's a bit 'Batman Begins.' The bad guy will learn who Daredevil really is and tries to destroy him – but not via the usual methods."


Source: Moviehole




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Mickey Rourke Almost Replaced Liam Neeson in "Taken 2"
Posted: March 17th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Deadline has learned that producer Luc Besson was considering replacing Liam Neeson in the "Taken" sequel due to the actor's request to take some time off from acting. But who could replace Neeson? Apparently Besson's list included such names as Mickey Rourke, Ralph Fiennes, Ray Winstone, Sean Bean and Jason Isaacs.


The good news is that Besson and Neeson recently got together and worked out a plan that satisfies both of them. Neeson will get to take a break and production will begin at the end of 2011 or the beginning of 2012.


"Taken 2" is written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen (Transporter, The Karate Kid), and will be directed by "Transporter 3" helmer Olivier Megaton.


Source: Deadline




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*Ryan Gosling to Star in LOGAN’S RUN Remake Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn **Anthony Mackie and Dominic Cooper in Talks to Join ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER ***Jennifer Lawrence in Talks to Star in Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES

Ryan Gosling to Star in LOGAN’S RUN Remake Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 10th, 2011

Here’s some awesome news: Ryan Gosling is set to star in Warner Bros’ remake of the sci-fi flick Logan’s Run.  Here’s some more awesome news: Nicolas Winding Refn is set to direct.  Deadline reports that Gosling is eager to reunite with his Drive director and it’s so cool that Warners is giving Refn a tent pole flick.  Carl Erik Rinsch was originally set to direct, but stepped down in November to helm 47 Ronin instead.

Studios have been eager to get Gosling and his “Hey Girl” looks and acting talent into a tent pole flick and while he’s going more mainstream with the rom-com Stupid, Crazy, Love this summer with Steve Carell, this is definitely a big transition for the in-demand actor.  He’s also attached to star in George Clooney’s political drama The Ides of March.  However, while I’m happy for Gosling, I’m even more jazzed about Refn getting the gig.  I became a big fan of the guy after watching the Pusher trilogy and Bronson and I can’t wait to see what he does with Logan’s Run.  For those unfamiliar with Logan’s Run, hit the jump for a synopsis.

..... more; http://collider.com/ryan-gosling-logans-run-nicolas-winding-refn/75553/

Anthony Mackie and Dominic Cooper in Talks to Join ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 10th, 2011

Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) and Dominic Cooper (An Education) are in talks to join Benjamin Walker in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.  Deadline reports that Mackie is up for the role of Will, Lincoln’s best friend.  I bet they have great discussions about slavery while they’re in the middle of killing vamps.  As for Cooper, Variety reports that he’s negotiating for the role of Henry, “a mythic, ageless figure who turns Lincoln into an axe-throwing expert slayer of vampires”.  Last week, we reported that Joaquin Phoenix was the front-runner for Henry, but it looks like he’s passed on the part.

Director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) is clearly going for rising stars in his casting and that’s a smart move since it keeps costs down but by the time the film opens next summer, Mackie and Cooper could be better known.  Hit the jump for more on the two new additions and a brief synopsis.  Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is due out in 3D on June 22, 2012.

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Jennifer Lawrence in Talks to Star in Oliver Stone’s SAVAGES

by Jason Barr    Posted: February 10th, 2011

Oscar-nominee Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone) is in talks to star in Oliver Stone’s adaptation of the Don Winslow novel Savages. If the deal comes through, Lawrence would play the role of “O,” the double-duty girlfriend of buddy pot growers Ben and Chon. For those unaware, Winslow’s Savages focuses on the aforementioned Ben and Chon as they attempt to quietly enjoy the fruits of their weed labors in Laguna Beach. The Savages screenplay was penned by Winslow alongside Shane Salerno (CBS’ Hawaii Five-O and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem) who is also acting as executive producer on the project alongside Stone and Moritz Borman.

While the roles of Ben and Chon have yet to be cast, Deadline reports that actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Aaron Johnson, Tom Hardy, Garret Hedlund, and James Franco have all met with Stone regarding the characters. With Stone expected to begin shooting Savages this June, we may be hearing more news on the casting front sooner rather than later. For more on the project, hit the jump to check out a synopsis for Winslow’s novel.

............ more; http://collider.com/jennifer-lawrence-savages/75600/