Javier Bardem is out while Russell Crowe is being rumoured as the potential replacement to play Roland Deschain in the adaptation of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" fantasy series reports Deadline. The ambitious project, which at one point included a film trilogy and a two season TV series, famously fell apart back in 2010 at Universal over … [Read more...]
Roth, Crowe Take On Dracula
July 11, 2012 by
Eli Roth is in talks to helm a Dracula re-imagining at Warner Bros. Pictures and Appian Way reports Deadline. In this version, Russell Crowe is attached to play Dracula who is tracked by now Scotland Yard detective Jonathan Harker. Crowe would serve as the villain for this film, but the as yet uncast Harker is being planned as a potential … [Read more...]
Crowe, Colette, Schreiber Get “Unplugged”
February 20, 2012 by
Russell Crowe, Toni Colette, Anthony LaPaglia and Liev Schreiber are amongst the helmers of segments of "Sydney Unplugged", a new anthology feature in the vein of "Paris je t'aime" and "New York I Love You" reports SMH. Tropfest organiser John Polson used last night's annual short film celebration to announce the project which will consist of … [Read more...]
Crowe & Neeson For Aronofsky’s “Noah”?
February 2, 2012 by
"Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky is reportedly pursuing Russell Crowe to play the title role in his epic "Noah" for New Regency/Paramount says Deadline. An adaptation of the Noah’s Ark tale, Aronofsky is also said to be after Liam Neeson for another role in the project. "Gladiator" scribe John Logan recently rewrote the script by Aronofsky … [Read more...]
Wilde & Crowe To Feel The “Rush”
October 5, 2011 by
Olivia Wilde ("Tron: Legacy," "Cowboys and Aliens") will play 1970s supermodel Suzy Miller in Ron Howard's "Rush" at Cross Creek Pictures, Working Title and Imagine reports Deadline. Peter Morgan's script follows the rivalry between Austrian racer Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) and British racer James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) on the Formula One circuit … [Read more...]
Crowe Set For Jackman’s Les Miz
September 9, 2011 by
Russell Crowe and Helena Bonham Carter are joining Hugh Jackman in the film musical adaptation of "Les Miserables" for Universal and Working Title says The Hollywood Reporter. Set against the 19th century French rebellion, Crowe will play the uncompassionate police inspector Javert who is in relentless pursuit of Jean Valjean (Jackman), a man who … [Read more...]
