When it was delayed several months by Fox Searchlight, it was thought John Madden’s "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" didn't have the goods to be an awards contender in 2011. The school of thinking was that it would quietly slip away in its early May slot, trampled by the big studio blockbusters that dominate the period. That didn't happen. … [Read more...]
Casting: Izzard, Firth, McGill, Heigl
November 16, 2012 by
Hannibal Eddie Izzard is set to guest star on the upcoming NBC series "Hannibal," joining a cast that includes Mads Mikkelsen, Hugh Dancy and Laurence Fishburne. Izzard will play a cellmate of Hannibal Lecter's in the project which is scheduled to go to air in 2013. [Source: EW] Before I Go to Sleep Nicole Kidman reportedly wants her "The Railway … [Read more...]
Tucker, Firth In “Intouchables” Remake?
November 13, 2012 by
Chris Tucker ("The Fifth Element," "The Silver Linings Playbook") has confirmed that he's had early discussions about the leading role in the English-language remake of mega French hit "The Intouchables" at The Weinstein Company. Tucker says "I have been talking with them (producers) about doing it. I hope something will come out of it because I … [Read more...]
Casting: Pegg, Firth, Hudson, Cullen
May 21, 2012 by
Hector and the Search for Happiness Simon Pegg will lead Peter Chelsom's adaptation of François Lelord's novel "Hector and the Search for Happiness". The schedule aims for Pegg to shoot the film once he wraps Edgar Wright's "The World's End". Chelsom and Tinker Lindsay penned the script which follows the story of an eccentric yet irresistible … [Read more...]
Weisz Joins Firth In “Railway Man”
November 27, 2011 by
Rachel Weisz has joined the cast of "The Railway Man" for Archer Street, Pictures in Paradise and Latitude Media reports Sky News. The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” from Rangoon to Bangkok during World War II … [Read more...]
Colin Firth Offered “Oldboy” Villain
November 13, 2011 by
Colin Firth ("The King's Speech") has been offered the main villain role in Spike Lee's "Oldboy" remake for Mandate Pictures says Twitchfilm. Chan-wook Park's original 2002 South Korean thriller followed a man seeking revenge against those who kept him in confinement for over 15 years. If he takes the role Firth will play Adrian, the villain who … [Read more...]
Colin Firth Becomes A “Railway Man”
September 11, 2011 by
Colin Firth has joined the cast of the film adaptation "The Railway Man" for Archer Street, Pictures in Paradise and Latitude Media says The Hollywood Reporter. The story is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s real-life best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” during World War … [Read more...]
Firth, Skarsgard, Adams Are All Wanted
September 7, 2011 by
Not casting news as such, but recently a couple of filmmakers have spoken up about whom they're pursuing to star in their next projects. First up Gary Oldman will soon be returning to the director’s role for his second feature film and tells The Daily Mail that he wants his Oscar-winning "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" co-star Colin Firth for the … [Read more...]
