Oct 26 2009 Brand, Bourne Also Have 'True Grit'
The Coen Brothers are making a more faithful adaptation of True Grit AND proven actors are taking the leads? YES. You thought you'd have to save up Make-A-Wish children to get such a dream come true, but it's happened:
Matt Damon and Josh Brolin are in discussions with Joel and Ethan Coen to join Jeff Bridges in “True Grit,” the re-imagining of the iconic 1969 Western that Paramount Pictures will put into production next March for late 2010 release.The Coens, who previously attached their “Big Lebowski” star Bridges to play U.S. marshal Rooster Cogburn, are in talks with Damon to play the lawman (played by Glen Campbell in the original) who teams with Cogburn and a 14-year old girl to track her father’s killer into hostile Indian territory.
In a turnabout, Brolin is in talks to play the killer.
So, in short, a good movie with good actors will come out in a year. I'll let you know if I hear about any others.
Jul 24 2009 'Jonah Hex' Poster: The Undertaker and His Slim Girlfriend
Yahoo Movies has premiered the first poster for comic book adaptation Jonah Hex, comfirming that, a) Megan Fox is still useful for providing cleavage and pouty, slightly-parted lips, particularly when several of her ribs have been removed, and, b) apparently every single action movie of the next year is going to star a man dressed like he's in a '90s Tom Petty video. Good to know.
Jun 3 2009 First Look at Josh Brolin as Jonah Hex
I'm not at all familiar with the comic character, so I didn't realize his facial scarring would give him an expression that implies he's permanently pulling deliberately at his collar and muttering a strained "yeeeeeesh."
Two more shots--along with juicy Josh Brolin gossip!--here (via AICN).
Feb 24 2009 Slumdog Joins Woody Allen's Newest
Naomi Watts and Freida Pinto, the cutie from Slumdog Millionaire, have joined Anthony Hopkins and Brand in the cast of Woody Allen's yet-untitled new film:
Freida Pinto will follow up her performance in the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" with a role in Woody Allen's latest project.This year's Cinderella at the Oscar ball will join the long list of Allen's muses as she takes on the ingenue role in the helmer's still-untitled pic.
Naomi Watts has also signed on to star in the film, joining the already-announced Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins.
I imagine hanging out with Woody Allen being a lot like an '80s sitcom, where Woody is like the Kirk Cameron from Growing Pains. We go to the Oscars, he catches a glimpse of Freida Pinto:
"Who is that!"
"Oh, she's in Slumdog Millionaire. Really young; way out of your league, man."
"She's beautiful. I've got to find a way to get her in my next movie!"
Then we spent the next twenty minutes scheming how to pull it off before getting caught by her dad, and people complain that the same basic episode aired a few years ago with Scarlett Johansson.
Watts, Pinto join Woody Allen film [Variety]
Oct 9 2008 Has 'Brand' Been Cast in 'Hex'?
About four months ago, an image of Thomas Jane in Two-Face makeup and a cowboy hat showed up on internet, and people started saying, "Whelp, looks like Thomas Jane might be playing Jonah Hex, a comic book character I've only now heard of." Some questions were raised over its authenticity, and Thomas Jane came forward to say, "Yes, that's me in makeup and a cowboy hat, but not because I'm in the movie. I just thought that would be a good way to get the part." Then Hex directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor responded, saying, "Wow, that's really cute, Thomas Jane, but sorry, we're not going to let you play this character that absolutely no one else is enthusiastic about but you."
Now that you're caught up, here's the latest development. Hollywood Elsewhere is reporting Josh Brolin has been signed on for the part (though Brolin has so far denied it):
I'm told that the deal is sealed for Josh Brolin to star in Jonah Hex, based on the graphic novel and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank, Game) and to be funded and released by Warner Bros. Brolin's rep is not only denying this but claiming Brolin is "not attached," but a voice is telling me to consider the word of a friend who tells me the deal was locked down last night.
I liked Tom Jane a lot on Arrested Development, and he seems like a decent guy, but is it wrong that I kind of want to have Josh Brolin deliver this news to Jane personally by showing up at his house in full Hex costume and firing a gun that pops out a flag that says "I'm hired," which would be videotaped and posted on YouTube? Because I think we should do that.
Sep 25 2008 'W' Trailer Makes Commentary on Bush's Funny Face and Post-Punk Policies
Alright, Oliver Stone, if you want to make your W trailer into an abbreviated Talking Heads video, that's fine, but at least make Josh Brolin do the appropriate dance moves for it. As it stands, he's just doing a lot of funny faces and spitting pretzel out of his mouth, which doesn't make for that entertaining of a movie. Still though: take that, Bush!
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Sep 4 2008 I Believe in Harvey 'Milk' Trailer. Get It? It's Like Harvey Dent
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man elected to a public office in the U.S. (though some of the Founding Fathers seemed a bit iffy at times). He was then murdered by a fellow city supervisor who hated Harvey Milk being the first openly gay man elected to a public office in the U.S., because that's the American way. Gus Van Sant has made the story into a biopic starring Josh Brolin, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna, and Sean Penn as Milk, a role that will surely get him Oscar nominations and other prizes made of gold. Here's the trailer:
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Aug 20 2008 Josh Brolin Does an Uncomfortably Decent Bush Impression
I've decided I'm not comfortable with this melding of Bush and Goonies. I hear the voice of Bush but the face is obviously Brolin, resulting in a union as unsettling as when Dana Barrett speaks in the voice of Zuul, and in French Spanish*, or when babies have adult voices.
*Yes, that's two Ghostbusters references for the day. Jealous?
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Aug 19 2008 New 'W' Poster Puts Brolin in Oval 'Office'
I just saw this new poster for Oliver Stone's W over at FirstShowing, and I couldn't help but notice a startling resemblance to a certain other obliviously-self-confident, stupid boot-clad, reclining idiot-leader.
It got me thinking...
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Aug 5 2008 Oliver Stone's 'W' Poster Finds More Flaws in Bush's Polished Veneer
Whoa, wait a minute. You mean to tell me that aside from entering into an unwinnable war, overstepping the limits of the executive branch, and using fear tactics to strip citizens of their basic liberties, this dude's been wearing make-up to appear more presentable for television cameras? And rather than delivering speeches in a voice so resounding it would echo through the halls of every foreclosed home in the country, he's been using microphones? And he's still in office? If all this is going on, he's probably been brushing his teeth and regularly showering, too. Thank you for another eye-opening exposé, Oliver Stone. Leno monologues usually have me laughing too hard to understand their significance, and rarely suggest Bush may be sneaking a peek during his grooming. But this... this speaks volumes.
Jul 29 2008 'W' Trailer Will Surely Lose Bush His 'Easily Swayed by Caricatures' Supporters
Well, the W trailer is out, and anyone who was worried Oliver Stone wouldn't present a fair representation can put their fears to bed. It totally seems like a fair fight when W is about to literally fist fight his president father.
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May 8 2008 First Impressions: Josh Brolin as 'W'
The only thing stranger than watching Josh Brolin do a two-hour impression of Will Ferrell doing an impression of George W. Bush (or possibly of an old, nondescript man toiling through a lemon) will be watching Jason Sudeikis doing an impression of Josh Brolin's impression for the SNL parody. Why not just get the guy from Harold and Kumar, and stop pretending the line between impression and acting-tribute is so distinct?
The EW cover that also includes Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush-impression is below the cut.
Mar 26 2008 'Plain Jane' Banks Playing Laura Bush in 'W'
The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Meet Dave and Meet Bill star Elizabeth Banks is in final talks to portray Laura Bush in W, wacko Oliver Stone's biopic of bumper sticker subject George W. Bush. Aside from my initial shock that "Meet" isn't in the title, I'm surprised and pleased Stone is going with normal, everyday people instead of trying to glam it up, Hollywood style. He could have easily gone with some typical, inappropriate "pretty girl" casting for the First Lady, but instead he's chosen just an average girl with flowing blonde hair, sharp, angular features, and a svelte young figure that, for whatever reason, looks amazing in a tight white tank-top. The actress will join the perfectly ordinary, not at all chiseled-featured, Josh Brolin (playing W.), who was somehow able to marry the beautiful Diane Lane despite his everyday, average-Joe looks.
Elizabeth Banks cast as Laura Bush [Hollywood Reporter]
Feb 6 2008 Brolin To Be a Learning Computer?
For as stupid as his pseudonym is, Charlie's Angels-director McG seems to be making pretty good decisions when it comes to casting his upcoming Terminator sequel. First he cast Christian Bale as the new John Connor, and now, responding to the question of who his dream Terminator would be, he's hinted that No County For Old Men's Josh Brolin may be up for the part, saying:
There's really a masculine component to the role. And there's guys out there like Russell Crowe and Eric Bana, bring a good physicality, they do what they do, but I don't know if they're exactly right at the end of the day. (Smiles) Josh Brolin is a very exciting actor - we'll see.
McG mentions Crowe and Bana as other masculine options, but I think he's forgetting the raw physicality and eagerness to jump back into old action series of Sylvester Stallone. Sure, Sly's been worrying about his own dead franchises thus far, but I see no reason he wouldn't take over Arnold's too. Lock him in for the role now, before he signs on to Elementary School Cop.
McG talks Terminator [213]
Jan 21 2008 Some Other Crap That Happened...
- Penelope Cruz will lend her voice to G-Force, playing an animated, super-intelligent guinea pig named Juarez. If they base the character's look on her, Juarez has the potential to replace both Minnie Mouse and Jerry in Drag as my top animated rodent crush. [Hollywood Reporter]
- Ryan Gosling is reportedly playing the role of Jack Ryan--the Tom Clancy-created character portrayed famously by Alec Baldwin and Harrison Ford, and later by Ben Affleck--in an upcoming film, but it won't be based on one of Clancy's novels. How is the Clancipedia supposed to put together a legitimate canon if Hollywood is going to keep throwing out this kind of bullshit? [Moviehole]
- It sounds like Josh Brolin will be playing George W. in the aptly-titled Bush, Oliver Stone's planned biopic on the president. After all the times he corrected Mikey, it will be good to hear Brand making some verbal faux pas for once. [Variety]
- The Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer will air on Entertainment Tonight on Valentine's Day, giving us dweebs our only shot at any gratification for the holiday. [CHUD]
Sep 25 2007 'No Country For Old Men' Restricted Trailer and Images
As you can tell from his face, Javier Bardem really wants you to go to NoCountryForOldMen.com and watch the restricted trailer to the Coen Brothers' latest. What Javier Bardem's vacant stare won't tell you, however, is that the site has some jackassed age-detection system that often won't let you in, even with a valid ID. Luckily, you can see the new images here and the trailer below the cut, and the only age verification I ask is that you can correctly identify a couple Nirvana tracks.
No Country For Old Men Red-Band Trailer [Official Site]
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