Tag: Nicole Kidman
Doug Liman wants Russell Crowe in Valerie Plame film
Doug Liman, who has already cast Nicole Kidman as the film’s lead, wants Russell Crowe to play Plame’s husband Joseph Wilson.
Liman has revealed that he is lining up Russell Crowe to star in a film about outed CIA spy Valerie Plame. Plame was outed as a spy by The Washington Post in 2003 and forced to quit the CIA. Liman described the incident as “the lowpoint in American history”.
“I’d love Russell Crowe. If you’ve met Joe, he’s a really strong guy. I’ve never met an actor stronger than Russell Crowe” Liman says.
”Australia” featurette – Costume Design
In this ”Australia” featurette, Baz Luhrmann and Oscar winning designer Catherine Martin discusse the purpose of costume in the film. And also exposed the extensive amount of research and development inherent in costume design, shows how costumes reveal and change with a character.
”Australia” New Teaser Trailer
Here’s the new but pretty similar as the first ”Australia” teaser trailer. However, it shows few different scenes and more footage in the second half.
Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘Nine’
After Javier Bardem withdrew from the upcoming screen adaptation of the Broadway show ‘Nine‘, Daniel Day-Lewis will assume the leading role, reports Weekly Variety.
Day-Lewis will play the Italian film director Guido Contini.
Guido is conflicted by his artistic drive, sexual desires and his Catholicism, and Raul Julia, who was Puerto Rican, originated the role for the musical in 1982. Antonio Banderas, starred in a successful 2003 Broadway revival.
‘Australia’ – Movie Stills
Australia‘s official site is update with the trailer and new pics. Take a look at these photos from Baz Luhrmann‘s ‘Australia’, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.
‘Australia’ – Trailer
While the movie’s release date is still six months away, the trailer is on-line now.
‘Australia‘ stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, along with a supporting cast Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson, David Wenham, Barry Otto, Bill Hunter and John Jarrett.
Daniel Day-Lewis to sing in ‘Nine’?
Daniel Day-Lewis is in talks to follow “There Will Be Blood” with “Nine,” the Rob Marshall-directed musical for The Weinstein Co.
Day-Lewis in consideration for ‘Nine’ after Russell Crowe, George Clooney and Javier Bardem pass, as we previously announced. So, Bardem wasn’t even the first choice.
The Weinstein Company spokesman denied that a lead had been set:
“Any of the names being thrown around is pure conjecture, and when we’re ready to make an announcement, we’ll let you know.”
Nicole Kidman to play Benazir Bhutto
Nicole Kidman is the latest addition to an already high-profile cast for the upcoming Benazir Bhutto biopic, ‘Ben.’
Amy Ryan, Peter Sarsgaard and Cynthia Nixon are on board to play Soviet activists.
Nora Ephron is directing the film after completing ‘Julie & Julia.’
Kidman serves as a co-producer through Blossom Films, which is known to be the only producing company who has only produced one movie in the last five years.
Nicole Kidman in Another Musical – ‘Nine’
After her role in musical film “Moulin Rouge!” (2001), Nicole Kidman is said to lay her eyes on another singing role in “Nine“, a feature film adaptation of a Broadway musical.
Kidman is negotiating to attain a role in the film. If the negotiation goes well, she will be joining the already star-studded cast that include Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard and Sophia Loren.
She may also work together with acclaimed actress Judi Dench, who is also reported to be in talks to star in the drama musical film.
Nicole Kidman is expected to give birth in the summer, several months before the filming is scheduled to start in September 2008. It is further explained that the co-star of Hugh Jackman in forthcoming “Australia” will have her filming to be shot in the latter part of production.
