Monday, March 30, 2009

there and back again

The latest on:

The Hobbit - it is now going to be two films, covering The Hobbit and also the gap between The Hobbit and the beginning of the LOTR trilogy. The first film will be released in 2011 and the second in 2012. Filming will happen in 2010. They are still in the writing stage right now.

Nick Hornby's next novel - it is going to be called Juliet, Naked. It's about a reclusive rock star who comes out of retirement upon the re-release of his famous album named Juliet, Naked. Coming this fall.

Green Day - New cd 21st Century Breakdown comes out in May. The musical based on American Idiot goes on sneak preview at the Berkeley Rep in September.

Martin Scorsese & Leonardo DiCaprio's next project together - it's called Shuttered Island, and the synopsis sounds really good. Coming this fall.

Naomi Watts - she is reuniting with Sean Penn in a movie called Fair Game. A remake of the Cindy Crawford/Billy Baldwin classic? Nah, no such luck - it's about Valerie Plame, CIA agent whose identity was revealed by the White House.

Before Sunset sequel - it likely won't get made. Yeah, like Ethan Hawke will ever make a better movie than this. Sigh. Worst news ever.

Project Runway Season Six - it's still entangled by the legal battle between Lifetime/Weinstein and Bravo. The finale was filmed during the recent NY Fashion Week, as usual. Not likely to see light of day anytime soon. Damn lawyers and egos!

Footloose remake - Zac Efron dropped out. Now it appears Chace Crawford is in. I am interested in neither, who are just pretty-boy lightweights. (For the record, I find Robert Pattinson infinitely more interesting.) And besides, let's bring on a Flashdance remake instead - what a feeling!!!

Veronica Mars movie - The pitch was made to the producers, but no green light given. Sigh. Doesn't look good. I will just have to rely on my fond memories and the dvds.

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