Angelina Jolie has refused to star in Alfonso Cuaron’s upcoming sci-fi epic Gravity. She was initially interested in the film when it was a Universal project, but declined to star when it got around to Warner Bros. This marks Jolie’s second time declining the offer to co-star with Robert Downey Jr. in the film.
Paula Patton has been cast in the next installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. The actress, who is best known for her role in the Academy Award-winning dramaPrecious, was in the running for the role against Lauren German (TV’s Surrender Dorothy) and Kristin Kreuk (Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li). Deadline also reports that the Skydance banner will co-finance the film, which will cost $140 million.
Backlash from it’s disastrous 3-D run aside, the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans was considered a box-office success and has since moved forward with the sequel treatment, the aptly (and very original) titled “Clash of the Titans 2.” Now, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have finally secured a director in Jonathan Liebesman, director of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and the upcoming Battle: Los Angeles).
We recently reported that David Slade and Robert Schwentke were both on a shortlist to direct “Wolverine 2” and that Robert Rodriguez was close to directing a Deadpool spin-off, but toss those ideas away for now. Fox’s preferred choice for the next “Wolverine” is Slade, but Darren Aronofsky has just stated that he would like the job, potentially usurping the director’s chair and producer/star Hugh Jackman is keen on the idea.
This week’s new releases from Hollywood are not the best the American industry can offer, two criticized comedies and a direct-to-DVD release. On the international front we have 4 releases from the UK, including Red Riding Trilogy where the release date was pushed back that last minute and a box-office smash from Russia. There is only one Blu-ray re-release, a cult horror-comedy classic.
The most recent development in the next film involves who will be playing the female lead. It has been narrowed down to three women: Lauren German, Kristin Kreuk, and Paula Patton. Deadline says this character is “a young female operative,” so don’t count on this character simply being eye candy like the average Bond girl.
Film directors David Yates, Joe Carnahan, and James McTeigue are in the running to helm the upcoming Fantatsic Four reboot. According to Empire, Fox is also actively searching for actors to join the cast. So, which of these three directors is best cut out for the job?
Three new movies made respectable debuts in a typically slow late August weekend. The Last Exorcism opened to largely positive reviews, earning a whopping 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and repossessing $20.3 million from audiences. Takers didn’t get quite such a warm reception from the critics — it had a Tomatometer of 28%. Movie fans have a mind of their own and gathered to view the caper to the tune of $20.5 million. In a reviersal of estimates, Takers stole the weekend.
We don’t often report on rumors, but when it comes to video game adaptations, we can be squeezed. Showbiz Spy is reporting that several “sources” are noting that a Red Dead Redemption film adaptation is in the works and that Brad Pitt is up for consideration to play the lead.
The fourth film in the Mission: Impossible franchise will not be titled Mission: Impossible 4, and it may not even have the words “Mission: Impossible” in the title. This news comes shortly after the announcement of Academy Award-nominee Jeremy Renner starring in the film alongside Tom Cruise, who has led the franchise since the first film.
