“The Soloist” And “Defiance” Moved To 2009
Paramount Picture is moving “The Soloist” starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. from November 21, 2008 to March 13, 2009. So, the movie is without any hope for Academy Awards 2008.
TV spots for “The Soloist” have already aired nationally and trailers had been placed in front of “Eagle Eye.”
“We decided it’s a commercial movie that will play well in the spring, and we’ll give it an aggressive wide release then,” Paramount Pictures vice chairman Rob Moore said.
Studio also moved Edward Zwick’s “Defiance,” starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber, to a 2009 wide release. The film, which was scheduled to open December 12, 2008 will be released on January 16, 2009.
In its old date, “Defiance” would have gone up against “Doubt,” “The Reader” and “Frost/Nixon.”
“The Soloist” was set to open wide in a very crowded frame - “Twilight” and “Bolt.”
Paramount is clearly throwing its Oscar campaign money at Sam Mendes‘ “Revolutionary Road” starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, David Fincher’s “The Curious Life of Benjamin Button” starring Brad Pitt and Ben Stiller’s comedy “Tropic Thunder” with Robert Downey’s supporting performance in the movie.
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Jamie Foxx Joining Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen
Jamie Foxx is in final negotiations to star opposite Gerard Butler in the next film from writer/director Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Mist), the psychological thriller “Law Abiding Citizen.”
The script, written by Kurt Wimmer (Ultraviolet, Street Kings) and Darabont, follows a successful assistant D.A. (Butler) who finds himself at the center of a vigilante plot hatched by a traumatized victim of the legal system (Foxx). Foxx’s character is devastated to learn that, because of a plea bargain, one of his wife and daughter’s murderers will be set free. So he unleashes revenge on the killers and those who made the deal.
Executive producing are Film Department’s Neil Sacker and Robert Katz, Catherine Zeta Jones has also been rumored to be involved with the film.
No production date has been set.
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“The Soloist” Poster
The first trailer for “The Soloist,” starring Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener and Rachael Harris has been released.
We’ve got today the first poster for Joe Wright’s “The Soloist”
”The Soloist” will hit the theaters on November 21, 2008
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”The Soloist” - First Trailer
The first trailer for “The Soloist,” starring Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener and Rachael Harris has been released.
”The Soloist,” drama is based on Steve Lopez’s articles (Los Angeles Times columnist) and his relationship with musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, who developed schizophrenia and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. where he performs the violin and cello.
Robert Downey Jr. plays Steve Lopez, who discovers a homeless musician (Jamie Foxx) living on Skid Row, who dreams of playing at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
”The Soloist” directed by Joe Wright will hit the theaters on November 21, 2008
http://media.kino-govno.com/movies/s/soloist/trailers/soloist_trailer_640.flv
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“The Soloist” - New Picture
Here’s the second picture for the upcoming “The Soloist“, featuring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. in front of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
”The Soloist,” drama is based on Steve Lopez’s articles (Los Angeles Times columnist) and his relationship with musical prodigy Nathaniel Ayers, who developed schizophrenia and ended up homeless on the streets of downtown L.A. where he performs the violin and cello.
Check out much larger version of pictures below
In the film Robert Downey Jr. plays Steve Lopez, who discovers a homeless musician (Jamie Foxx) living on Skid Row, who dreams of playing at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
“The Soloist”, directed by Joe Wright - the director of “Pride and Prejudice” and “Atonement” - is scheduled to hit theaters on November 21st.
Director: Joe Wright
Writers: Susannah Grant, Steve Lopez
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener, Rachael Harris
Release Date: November 21, 2008
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