Tag: David O. Russell
Warners Wants Brad Pitt for Doug Liman’s ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
Old news is good news: Warner Bros has bought a script based on an original novel from Japan – Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s All You Need is Kill, which was first published in 2004; a science-fiction manga that garnered a lot of praises.
Jennifer Lawrence Is The Top Contender For David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook
Jennifer Lawrence is definitely one of the most wanted actresses these days, and apparently, she’s now attached to star in the upcoming David O. Russell’s adaptation of The Silver Linings Playbook.Yeah, this is the same project we already wrote about, so by now, it looks that we’ll have an impressive cast involved in the whole thing.
But, check out the rest of this report for more interesting details…
So, thanks to Deadline, we learned that Elizabeth Banks, Kirsten Dunst, Blake Lively, Rooney Mara, Rachel McAdams, Andrea Riseborough, Olivia Wilde and Jennifer Lawrence were all testing for the female lead role in The Silver Linings Playbook.
Brad Pitt to Star in David O. Russell’s The Mission?
David O. Russell is currently in dilemma – what to do next? Maleficent maybe? Or, perhaps Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune? Or, something completely different? The Mission?
What the hell is that? Well, it’s another Hollywood military rescue story, and if you’re fan of these kind of stories, then I’m sure you’ll love the idea of seeing Brad Pitt in an uniform?
Well, first of all, nothing is official at this moment. Apparently Warner Bros Studio is trying to get Brad Pitt to star in The Mission, while O. Russell is reportedly considering directing the whole thing.
At this moment we know that Peter Landesman is responsible for The Mission script, and that the movie is actually based on the six-year military rescue operation planned by American and Columbian agents to free 15 hostages from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia or better known as FARC.
David O. Russell Testing Olivia Wilde, Jennifer Lawrence, Rachel McAdams, Kirsten Dunst for The Silver Linings Playbook
As you see in our title, the things with the upcoming David O. Russell‘s project titled The Silver Linings Playbook are getting serious.
So no wonder almost every day we hear some interesting rumors about this movie and the possible cast.
By now, you know that Fighter star Mark Wahlberg is attached to star as the lead, but now we need to find the female lead logicaly.
THR reports that Russell is intensely screen-testing the following in-demand actresses in Los Angeles starting today and going into the weekend: Elizabeth Banks, Kirsten Dunst, Blake Lively, Rooney Mara, Rachel McAdams, Andrea Riseborough and Olivia Wilde.
Robert De Niro in David O. Russell’s The Silver Linings Playbook
The Silver Linings Playbook is a project that we already wrote about, but as you already know, when every interesting rumor comes to us, we’re here to share it with you immediately. So, check this out!
It looks that director David O. Russell wants another big name to star in his upcoming project, and I’m sure you’ll be happy to hear that it’s legendary Robert De Niro!
As Variety reports, Russell revealed:
“I was in a meeting with Mr. De Niro. Possibly about ‘The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel,’” and also added:
“When you are involved in these kind of things, it expands your world, which is always a good thing. Anything that keeps your head out of your ass and keeps you connected to other people and helping other people is a good thing. You know, because in Hollywood you can get your head stuck up your ass.”
Angelina Jolie to Star in The Silver Linings Playbook?
Angelina Jolie is definitely one busy lady. You already know she’s occupied with her directorial debut In The Land of Blood and Honey, she also has several projects on her plate as well, but still, we’ve just learned that there’s a possibility for her to star in the upcoming David O. Russell‘s adaptation of The Silver Linings Playbook.
True? False? We have no idea, but we do admit that it sounds interesting…
So, at this moment we know that The Silver Linings Playbook will follow “Pat Peoples who is down on his luck.
Craig Gillespie will Direct Adaptation of the Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl) has signed with Lionsgate to helm the adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
The movie has been much buzzed about since its very beginning; Mike White, as well as Seth Grahame-Smith himself were considered to helm this adaptation and David O. Russell was attached to star before dropping out of the project shortly after Natalie Portman’s departure due to scheduling conflicts and setbacks in production.
David O. Russell to Direct Buddy Cianci Biopic
Just like you see in the title, The Fighter helmer, David O. Russell will be in charge for the upcoming biopic of former Providence mayor and convicted criminal Buddy Cianci.
Just in case you think this sounds boring, let us correct you right here at the beginning. Cianci’s new memoir titled Politics and Pasta follows “fighting mobsters, getting charged with racketeering and bringing life back to the sagging city.” Sounds good for a start?
According to the latest reports, Jane Rosenthal will be in charge for producing this movie, and she definitely sounds quite excited about this project.
David O. Russell Is Ready For The Fighter Sequel
I’m sure you’re all interested in the upcoming The Fighter sequel, so let’s start with the latest news. And they come straight from quite chatty Mark Wahlberg, who, as you know, produced the movie and starred as boxer Micky Ward.
Apparently, we’ll soon have a chance to watch the sequel that would “focus on the trilogy of fights between Ward and Arturo Gatti.” Good enough for you? Check out the rest of this report then.
So, we previously learned “that everyone, including Oscar-winners Christian Bale and Melissa Leo, had such a great time that Wahlberg couldn’t imagine them not wanting to return.”
