"Elizabeth" scribe, "The Tudors" creator and "The Borgias" producer Michael Hirst is teaming with ZDF Enterprises and Beta Film on a TV series about Alexander the Great. This large-scale, English-language series will initially consist of 8-12 one-hour episodes. The plan overall is to cover the key moments of the Macedonian king's life across a … [Read more...]
Alexander Skarsgard Is The New “Tarzan”
November 15, 2012 by
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" director David Yates appears to have decided on who will play his vine-swinging lead in the upcoming re-imagining of "Tarzan". "True Blood" star and 6'4" hunk Alexander Skarsgard has emerged as the front runner for the role, ahead of both Henry Cavill and Charlie Hunnam who were linked last week. A formal … [Read more...]
Stone Plans Fourth Cut of “Alexander”
November 8, 2012 by
So much for "Alexander: The Final Cut" being the actual final cut. Doing publicity for the disc release of "Savages" this week, filmmaker Oliver Stone revealed to Collider that he's been asked by Warner Brothers to cut together a fourth version of his historical epic biopic "Alexander" for a future disc release. Stone's original theatrical cut … [Read more...]
Carell-Led “Alexander” In Turnaround
September 27, 2012 by
20th Century Fox has put its live-action adaptation of Judith Viorst children’s book "Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" into turnaround says Deadline. Steve Carell was attached to star in the film which "The Kids Are All Right" filmmaker Lisa Cholodenko was co-writing and directing. Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps is … [Read more...]
Alexander Skarsgard Becomes A Viking
July 17, 2011 by
Breakout "True Blood" blond hunk Alexander Skarsgard is being lined up to star in and produce the Viking-themed epic "The Vanguard" at Warner Bros. Pictures and Atlas Entertainment reports Variety. Chris Boal will pen the script which follows two Viking warrior brothers who toil to return to Sweden after being banished to North America. The tone … [Read more...]
