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Traffic's Steve Gaghan To Write And Direct A Thriller

22 September 2009 9:34 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Steve Gaghan isn.t very consistent. On one hand, he wrote the complex scripts behind Traffic and Syriana. On the other hand, he wrote and directed that really lame movie with Katie Holmes, Abandon. So while hearing his name can pique interest, it doesn.t necessarily bring excitement for a new project. That new project, according to THR, will be an action thriller about an undercover operative who become a Brooklyn beat cop in order to take down a global organization. Gaghan will write and direct. Lionsgate will distribute. This premise sounds a little too 007 for me. The words .global organization. and .deep cover operative. aren.t usually in movies that are, well, good. Instead, this sounds like Gaghan trying to make his version of The Bourne Identity or the new Bond flicks. That.s great and all, but I.d much rather see another talk and plot heavy movie »

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'Twilight' and 'New Moon' star Rachelle Lefevre: what has been, and what will be

30 July 2009 6:41 AM, PDT | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »

No, the sun has not set for Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon star Rachelle Lefevre. Lefevre, whose replacement in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse by Bryce Dallas Howard caused a bit of an uproar yesterday, has a lot to look forward to - and it appears Twilight fans will be following her career very closely. Obviously, Lefevre will appear in Barney's Version. Barney's Version ... Rachelle Lefevre will also appear in Casino Jack, with Barry Pepper Kevin Spacey ... Lefevre's film The Pool Boys is set to be released ... She began her work in films about ten years ago in 1999's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. ... Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind, Life In The Balance, Dead Awake, Abandon, Deception, Hatley High .. television shows, including Big Wolf On Campus, Life On A Stick, Bones, Veronica Mars, Four Kings, What About Brian, How I Met Your Mother, The Closer, CSI: NY, Swingtown, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, »

- thetwilightexaminer

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Who Should Play "Thor?" Meet the Wannabes!

17 March 2009 2:03 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

"Thor" the movie, already has an opening date (June 17, 2011) but still no lead! Kenneth Branagh is now attached to direct the film, and is working mighty hard to cast his Norse god!

So who have been mentioned for the lead role?

First, we have Josh Hartnett. Why is there a big push to cast him? I have no idea, but apparently, Branagh is considering him for either the role of Thor or his nemesis, Loki.

Then, we have a bunch of unknowns! And I'll post their mini-bio from IMDb, okay? And keep in mind, these actors are all being tossed around for the role of Thor.

Here we go. Charlie Hunnam

Charlie Matthew Hunnam was born in Newcastle, England on April 10, 1980. At 16 years of age, he made guest appearances in the popular TV series "Byker Grove" (1989).

Perhaps his most famous television role has been that of the love-smitten Nathan Maloney »

- Manny

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The Kenneth Branagh Gameshow: Pick Your Thor!

17 March 2009 12:21 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Nikkie Finke reported yesterday about the upcoming Thor film and how Marvel and director Kenneth Branagh are facing a big challenge in trying to cast the lead character. In her report, she lists some of the candidates in the running to wield Mjolnir and become the God of Thunder.

Interestingly, she also points out that they are considering Josh Hartnett not only for the role of Loki, the God of Mischief, but to play The Mighty Thor himself. Now, I can see him giving an interesting performance as Loki but my suspension of belief doesn’t extend to him playing Thor.

While there’s some desire by Marvel to see Hartnett or another recognizable actor to play Thor, there’s also a lot of interest in casting an unknown. Personally, I don’t know which would be best for this movie but I liked the idea of casting a relatively »

- Rob Keyes

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Stephen Gaghan to write 'Dead Spy Running'

20 February 2009 8:03 PM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

Stephen Gaghan is set to write the big-screen adaptation of Jon Stock’s spy novel “Dead Spy Running” for Warner Bros.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the story "begins with the protagonist running the London Marathon, where a fellow racer is strapped with explosives. The scenario leads to a globe-trotting adventure to clear the name of the man's father."

McG will direct "Spy," which is the first film in a trilogy. Think of it as a new kind of "The Bourne Identity" spy thriller.

Gaghan's writing credits include "Traffic" and "The Alamo." He also directed "Abandon" and "Syriana."

As for McG, he's currently in post-production for “Terminator Salvation.” His directing credits also include “We Are Marshall” and the two “Charlie’s Angels” flicks. »

- Franck Tabouring

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Stephen Gaghan Adapting Dead Spy Running

19 February 2009 9:22 PM, PST | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »

Stephen Gaghan, who penned the screenplay for Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic and wrote and directed Syriana, has signed on to adapt Dead Spy Running, an espionage novel that McG is attached to direct for Warner Bros. Based on a book by British author Jon Stock, the film is meant to be the first in a trilogy and aims to reinvent the spy genre by telling the origin story of a newly trained spy in a tone that mixes the grittiness of The Bourne Identity with the wittiness of John Le Carre (The Tailor of Panama). Spy, to be published in June, begins with the protagonist running the London Marathon, where a fellow racer is strapped with explosives. The scenario leads to a globe-trotting adventure to clear the name of the man's father. McG, who would direct at least the first installment, is producing with Jeanne Allgood via their Warners-based Wonderland Sound and Vision. »

- James Cook

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