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Alcon Entertainment Opposed Harrison Ford Blade Runner Rumors
Rumors that Harrison Ford is in talks to star in Ridley Scott‘s new Untitled Blade Runner Project are ‘patently false,’ the film’s producers have said.
Fans of the 1982 sci-fi classic were thrilled about the news that Harrison was in early talks to reprise his role as hunter Rick Deckard. But the film’s producers, who are teaming up with Ridley Scott for the reboot, told Deadline:
Will Harrison Ford Join Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER Sequel
Good old rumors are back! And they say that Harrison Ford is into early talks to join the new Blade Runner!
Ok, ok, now is that awkward moment when we say – look, everything is still in very early stages, blah, blah, but let me ask you right here at the beginning – what do you think about that?
Christopher Meloni in Jackie Robinson’s 42
Let’s get straight to the point with this one. Christopher Meloni is reportedly in talks to join previously announced Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman in the upcoming baseball drama 42.
As you probably already know, the movie is both written and will be directed by L.A. Confidential helmer Brian Helgeland.
Harrison Ford Officially Joins Cast of ENDER’S GAME
No doubt, Harrison Ford is still far from retirement. After he recently signed on to play in Jackie Robinson biopic 42, now comes word that the Star Wars/Indiana Jones icon’s involvement in sci-fi adventure tentpole Ender’s Game has been officially confirmed.
The vet thesp joins a cast that includes Asa Butterfield (Hugo) Abigal Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) and Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit).
Newcomer Boseman Lands Lead in Jackie Robinson Biopic 42; Harrison Ford Joined Him
Here’s some really good news: Relative newcomer Chadwick Boseman, best known for football drama The Express will play Robinson himself, beating runners like Columbus Short (The Losers) and Michael B. Jordan (Friday Night Lights) to the part.
Harrison Ford on the other hand, who was linked to the elder role in Gavin Hood’s sci-fi epic Ender’s Game, has now also signed on to the Jackie Robinson biopic 42. He will star as Branch Rickey, the LA Dodgers exec who helped break the color barrier in baseball by signing Jackie Robinson. Earlier this year, Robert Redford was rumored to be interested to take the part.
Ben Kingsley Added To Gavin Hood’s ENDER’S GAME
Hi guys, Krishna Pandit Bhanji a.k.a. Sir Ben Kingsley is in talks to join Odd Lot’s epic adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s classic SF novel Ender’s Game.
No doubt Hugo stars are pretty busy these days. After the role of Andrew ‘Ender’ Wiggin has been offered to 14-year-old Asa Butterfield, Gavin Hood has now cast Ben Kingsley to star in the sci-fi film alongside young lead.
Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey In Jackie Robinson Film 42?
In case you’re still not familiar with project titled 42 you came to the right place.
It’s an upcoming baseball drama written and directed by L.A. Confidential helmer Brian Helgeland.
But I guess that the most interesting thing about this project at the moment is Harrison Ford who has been offered the lead role!
Hailee Steinfeld in Negotiations to Join the Cast of ENDER’S GAME
True Grit Oscar-nominee Hailee Steinfeld is currently in talks to star as heroine Petra Arkanian, one of Ender’s closest allies and one of the few girls at Battle School in the Gavin Hood’s sci-fi film Ender’s Game.
Hugo Star Asa Butterfield Joins ENDER’S GAME
I’m sure fans of the book will agree that big screen adaptation of the Orson Scott Card’s sci-fi classic Ender’s Game provides challenging roles for experienced actors. Asa Butterfield qualifies because he has been a performance artist for over half of his life, despite the fact that he is only 14.
Another contender is a little bit older – none other than favorite Harrison Ford is reportedly being eyed for the role of Colonel Hyrum Graff, the aging Commander of Training for the International Fleet, the Battle School that young Ender attends.
