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James Franco Is No Longer Your Best Friend
Cinema Blend News —
James Franco Is No Longer Your Best Friend Hes been Harvey Milks best friend. Hes been Spider-Mans lover (No I did not get that backwards. Its in the subtext, really!). He played Seth Rogens pot dealer. Now, James Franco is getting out from under everyones shadow to take front and center for In the Praise of Shadows , an indie drama directed by Jay Annania. Variety has the plot synopsis. Shadows has Franco playing William Vincent, a man on a eccentric and curious journey back to New York after 4 years in exile. Hes there to rescue the woman he loves from a crime ...
Bruce Willis May Join 'The Expendables,' Robert Rodriguez Wants To Jump The Project Queue W/ 'The Jetsons', First Look: Nicole Kidman In 'Rabbit Hole'
:: The Playlist :: —
Rumor has it Bruce Willis may be joining Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" if scheduling on Kevin Smith's "A Couple Of Dicks" permits. His reported character, 'Church,' is apparently the man who hires the expendable team of mercenaries and has a pivotal scene with Sly and Arnie. [NewsInFilm/Moviehole] Robert Rodriguez has revealed that the live-action adaptation of "The Jetsons" is also on his radar with the script currently being ...
If You Have a Problem and No One Else Can Help — and If You Can Find Them — Maybe You Can Hire Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper
Vulture —
Half-Team: Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper are in talks to join the Joe Carnahan–directed A-Team reboot. Neeson would play Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith and Cooper would play Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck, leaving just the roles of Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock and Sergeant "B.A." Baracus to be filled. We’re flexible on Murdock, but strongly feel that The Hangover’s huge opening means Zach Galifianakis deserves some serious consideration for Baracus. [Variety]
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James Franco Keeps Getting Hit on by New York City
Gawker: defamer —
Lots of casting news, yet again. James Franco keeps rolling along, as does Liam Neeson. Little Bryce Dallas Howard might be teaming up with her papa, while a bunch of grizzled old thespians are teaming up to teach architecture.
Move over, street urchins. James Franco is the new king of New York. I mean, he just keeps getting work here. He's most recently been cast in a film by the head of NYU's graduate directing program, Jay Anania. He'll star as an Orpheus or Dante type figure who journeys into the heart of a crime syndicate to rescue his beloved. Anania is quoted as saying of Franco, "I was ...
James Franco Keeps Getting Hit on by New York City [Trade Roundup]
Gawker —
Lots of casting news, yet again. James Franco keeps rolling along, as does Liam Neeson. Little Bryce Dallas Howard might be teaming up with her papa, while a bunch of grizzled old thespians are teaming up to teach architecture. Move over, street urchins. James Franco is the new king of New York. I mean, he just keeps getting work here. He's most recently been cast in a film by the head of NYU's graduate directing program, Jay Anania. He'll star as an Orpheus or Dante type figure who journeys into the heart of a crime syndicate to rescue his beloved. Anania is quoted as saying of Franco, "I was ...
‘Shadows’ Next for James Franco
Backseat Cuddler —
james_franco James Franco is set to star in the upcoming indie film In Praise of Shadows . The drama tells the story of William Vincent (Franco), and recounts his eccentric and curious journey that brought him back to New York City after four years in exile to rescue the woman he loves from a crime syndicate. It’s hard to tell from the short description what the guts of this movie will consist of, but it sounds promising enough. Source: Variety POSTED BY: Nick Wolfwood Related Posts James Franco Doesn’t Sleep James Franco Renegs On UCLA Speech James Franco Says It’s Easy Being Homeless James Franco On Kissing ...
REEL TALK MIXTAPE: TUESDAY, JUNE 9th
Reel Talk —
... James Franco impressed someone over at NYU. Variety reports that Franco is set to star in Jay Anania’s “In Praise of Shadows.” Anania is the head of NYU’s directing program; the same program where Franco recently completed his first year. Franco is simultaneously pursuing a master’s degree in English at Columbia University. He isn’t only doing double duty with his schoolwork, Franco will not only be starring in this film, but producing as well. His Rabbit Bandini Prods. banner will produce the film about William Vincent (Franco), a man who returns to New York City ...
Daily news dose: James Franco books 'Shadows;' Cohen won't direct third 'XXX'
The Screening Log —
Here is your dose of film news for June 10, 2009:
• James Franco has signed on to star in Jay Anania's indie drama "In Praise of Shadows," in which the actor will play William Vincent, who journeys back to New York after spending some years in exile to keep the woman of his dreams out of the world of organized crime. (Variety)
• It's official: Rob Cohen will not reteam with Vin Diesel for the upcoming action sequel "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage." According to Variety, the director will helm New Regency's "Medieval" instead. No details about the script are released at this stage, but the ...
