March 28, 2024

Christian Bale Sought For “Exodus”

20th Century Fox and director Ridley Scott are reportedly keen on landing Christian Bale to play Moses in the upcoming Biblical epic "Exodus" at Chernin Entertainment and Scott Free. Bill Collage and Adam Cooper penned the script with Steve Zaillian recently being hired to perform a re-write that has got those involved excited. Scott is … [Read more...]

Casting News: Bale, Wayans, Cannon

The Ends of the Earth David O. Russell aims to bring his "The Fighter" star Christian Bale onboard the fact-based biopic "The Ends of the Earth" about oil tycoon Ernest Marland. The story follows Marland's romance with his niece and adopted daughter Lydie (Jennifer Lawrence). No start date has been announced as yet. [Source: The Daily … [Read more...]

Nolan, Bale, Snyder Back For “Justice League”

With Will Beale's script for "Justice League" having been tossed to the wind, Warners is rumored to be doing a not entirely unexpected move - they're praying to Christopher Nolan. In a video report over the weekend, Latino Review says that Christopher Nolan is set to become the DC Universe equivalent of Marvel's Kevin Feige (albeit less hands on). … [Read more...]

Bale, Nolan Re-Team On “Transcendence”?

They've worked together several times before, now Christian Bale could be re-teaming with "The Dark Knight" cinematographer Wally Pfister on the latter's directorial debut. The L.A. Times reports that Bale "has apparently been in Pfister's sights" to play one of the three lead roles in the project. Entitled "Transcendence", Christopher Nolan and … [Read more...]

Bale, Cooper, Renner Join O. Russell’s Next

Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner have all joined the cast of David O. Russell's untitled true story ensemble drama at Annapurna Pictures reports Variety Previously called "American Bullshit", Bale will play a financial con man forced to work with an ambitious FBI agent (Cooper) to take down other crims, gangsters and … [Read more...]

Christian Bale Adopts A Violent “Creed”

Christian Bale is in early negotiations to star in Todd Field's "The Creed of Violence" at Universal and Cross Creek Pictures says Variety. An adaptation of Boston Teran's acclaimed novel, the story depicts the 1910 Mexican revolution through the eyes of a small-time assassin named Rawbone, and a young Bureau of Investigation agent called John … [Read more...]

Renner Replacing Bale In “Bullsh*t”

Jeremy Renner ("The Bourne Legacy," "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol") is in negotiations to join Bradley Cooper in David O. Russell's untitled drama, formerly known as "American Bullshit", at Sony Pictures and Annapurna Pictures reports Variety. Christian Bale was originally attached to star but dropped out. Cooper will take over his role and … [Read more...]

Bale, Viggo, More Jump Into A “Furnace”

Christian Bale has entered talks to star in Scott Cooper's revenge drama "Out of the Furnace" for Relativity, Scott Free and Appian Way says Heat Vision Previously titled "The Low Dweller", Brad Ingelsby penned the script about a man released after serving four years in prison. His hopes for a peaceful homecoming are thwarted when his younger … [Read more...]

“Knight Rises” Wraps, Bale & Oldman Discuss

Christian Bale has hung up his Batcape for good. "I wrapped a few days ago so that will be the last time I'm taking that cowl off. I believe the whole production wrapped yesterday, so it's all done. Everything's finished. It's me and Chris - that will be the end of that Batman era" says Bale in an interview with the Philippine Daily … [Read more...]

Bale, Malick Re-Team For Mystery Tale

They previously worked together on 2005's "The New World", now filmmaker Terrence Malick and actor Christian Bale look set to be re-teaming for the next project from the perfectionist director. Twitchfilm reports that Bale has been cast as the lead in the currently untitled project which is due to shoot in early 2012. Bale was originally attached … [Read more...]