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Tobey Maguire Is Going To Be On ‘Jeopardy’
16 December 2009 7:00 AM, PST
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Or, more precisely, he’ll be making a movie about a man on the long-running game show. The story, written by William Wheeler (who also penned The Hoax), is based on a true story called “Prisoners of Trebek.” The plot is supposedly about Maguire’s character who spends time trying to master Jeopardy, falls in love, and experiences some “Charlie Kaufman-esque elements.”
Maguire’s production company, Maguire Entertainment, is producing along with Mark Gordon (who has produced films such as 2012 and Saving Private Ryan). The production is still looking for a director, and with the schedule Maguire currently has — soon to be shooting Spider-Man 4, The Details and Gary Ross’ The Crusaders — it might be some time before he can fit this film in so they probably have time to find a director.
One comment I read recently about this film mentioned something I thought would be hilarious casting: Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek.
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- John Muth
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Tobey Maguire to Star in Prisoners Of Trebek
14 December 2009 1:18 PM, PST
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Pajiba is reporting that Tobey Maguire is developing and planning to star in Prisoners of Trebek. The film will be an adaptation of the book, Prisoner of Trebekistan: A Decade in Jeopardy! , which tells the true story of stand-up comedian Bob Harris who tried to master Jeopardy, but instead found himself and fell in love. There is no director currently attached to the project but William Wheeler (The Hoax) has written the script, which is said to have elements of a Charlie Kaufman film. I’m going to assume that this means that the film will be a little bit eccentric. However, we may not see this film anytime soon since Maguire will be busy next year filming Spider-Man 4 and there is also the rumor that he might be heading over to the Shire once he’s done web-slinging around New York.
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Tobey Maguire to Star in 'Prisoners of Trebek' Jeopardy Film
14 December 2009 11:17 AM, PST
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Now this just sounds like it could be good. Pajiba is reporting that Tobey Maguire has been cast in a new film called Prisoners of Trebek that Maguire Entertainment is developing for 20th Century Fox. The film is about a man who attempts to master Jeopardy (hosted by Alex Trebek), but ultimately finds himself and falls in love. It's based on a true story with a script written by William Wheeler (The Prime Gig, The Hoax). They don't know too much else about this, except that "it will be a heartstring-playing pic with elements of a Charlie Kaufman film." I'm in! See what I mean about how this sounds like it could be pretty damn good?
No director is attached yet. Producer Mark Gordon (The Hoax, The Messenger, 2012) is currently searching and wants an A-list director. It sounds like we won't exactly see this next year, but if they find
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- Alex Billington
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Tobey Maguire's Next Role: 'Prisoners of Trebek' or Bilbo in 'The Hobbit'?
14 December 2009 11:15 AM, PST
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In the tradition of great movies based on real game shows (Quiz Show; Slumdog Millionaire), Tobey Maguire is said to be producing and starring in a film called Prisoners of Trebek, based on a true story about a guy who found romance while attempting to master Jeopardy. Pajiba has the exclusive scoop on the project, which was scripted by The Hoax screenwriter William Wheeler and is being likened to the work of Charlie Kaufman. Producing with Maguire's company is Mark Gordon, who worked with Wheeler on The Hoax and regularly collaborates with Roland Emmerich (2012; The Day After Tomorrow).
The Kaufman connection could mean we should expect Alex Trebek to show up as himself in a surreal sort of comedy akin to Being John Malkovich. Or, Trebek could be more similar to Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which also went behind the scenes of a game show in its biographical portrait
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- Christopher Campbell
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Holiday Movie Guide:
The December Movies to Check Out (Part 2/2)
26 November 2009 5:17 PM, PST
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Continuing the 2009 holiday movies list, here AceShowbiz
presents the second part of the two-part holiday movie guide. Similar to
Part I, it offers
two categories of movies. This time around, the remaining feature films
coming out in December 2009 are divided into "Pure Entertainment" and
"Limited Releases".
The majority of the films compiled in the "Pure Entertainment" can be
enjoyed with the family. In fact, some of them are designed for kids to
enjoy. The "Limited Releases", in the meantime, lists charming movies
which will be screened in limited theaters across the U.S. this holiday
season. Among Part II's selection are side-splitting "It's
Complicated" and heart-touching "Hachiko: A Dog's Story".
Pure Entertainment
"The Princess and the Frog"
Release Date: December 11
Been missing the old-fashioned, hand-drawn animation? Walt Disney Pictures
will delight you this holiday season with "The Princess and the Frog".
But, that's not the only thing this brand new
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Trailer for Hallström's 'Dear John' is here
16 October 2009 11:44 PM, PDT
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Those who can't get enough of Nicholas Sparks' stories should rejoice. His novel "Dear John" will hit the big screen next year, and a first trailer for the love drama debuted on the Web just recently. See below.
In the flick, Amanda Seyfried plays a young woman falling in love with a solider (Channing Tatum) while he’s on leave. When he's deployed, however, the two try to maintain their relationship via love letters.
Also starring is Richard Jenkins, who plays John's father. Jamie Linden, who penned "We Are Marshall," wrote the screenplay. Lasse Hallström ("The Hoax," "Casanova") directed the film.
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- Franck Tabouring
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Sam Worthington to Replace Tom Cruise in ‘The Tourist’
4 August 2009 2:32 PM, PDT
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Hollywood's latest it man, Sam Worthington, has shown little acting chops to date. Sure, he co-headlined Terminator Salvation with Christian Bale earlier this summer, but that isn't saying much -- even Bale had an off-movie on that one. And sure, he's James Cameron's pick of the litter to lead the soon-to-be-mega sci-fi epic Avatar, but that's not out yet.
Despite all that, Worthington continues to score big roles. He's top-lining the upcoming remake of Clash of the Titans, and now he'll be replacing Tom Cruise in the lead role in Bharat Nalluri's The Tourist. Worthington will star alongside Charlize Theron as a man chosen by a female interpol agent to act as bait for a wanted criminal in France.
The film is based on a 2005 French film called Anthony Zimmer, directed by Jerome Salle. The American screenplay was written by Julian Fellows (Gosford Park), William Wheeler (The Hoax) and Chris McQuarrie (The Usual Suspect, Valkyrie
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- Neil Miller
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Sam Worthington to Star in The Tourist
3 August 2009 9:06 PM, PDT
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Sam Worthington has signed on to star alongside Charlize Theron Spyglass Entertainment's thriller The Tourist. Worthington, star of this summer’s Terminator Salvation, replaces Tom Cruise in the remake of the French spy thriller Anthony Zimmer.
In the original film written and directed by Jerome Salle, a female Interpol agent chooses an everyman American tourist visiting France and dangles him as bait in the hunt for a wanted criminal, who's also her former lover.
Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day) is directing the update from a screenplay by Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), Chris McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) and William Wheeler (The Hoax).
Worthington next hits the screen in James Cameron's Avatar, which Fox will release in December, and Clash of the Titans, which Warner Bros. will release in March. He also just became attached to star in a remake of the Danish thriller The Candidate for Summit.
The Tourist
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- James Cook
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Danielle Panabaker books 'The Ward'
18 June 2009 2:16 PM, PDT
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Danielle Panabaker is ready to check into John Carpenter's "The Ward" for Echo Lake Entertainment, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Amber Heard ("Remember the Daze") is on-board as a patient on a psychiatric ward who is terrorized by a mysterious appearance. Panabaker plays a snobbish patient who faces electroshock therapy.
Also starring in the psychological thriller is Mamie Gummer, whose credits include "Taking Woodstock," "Stop-Loss" and "The Hoax."
Carpenter hasn't directed anything major since 2001's "Ghosts of Mars." He's currently gearing up to helm "Riot" with Nicholas Cage in the lead role.
As for Panabaker, she was last seen in the "Friday the 13th" remake. Other credits include "Shark," "Mr. Brooks" and the upcoming "The Crazies" remake.
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- Franck Tabouring
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More Casting for John Carpenter’s Latest
17 June 2009 10:30 PM, PDT
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It’s been nearly a decade since moviegoers were treated to a John Carpenter flick, but that drought looks to be coming to an end as the legendary master of horror is busy casting his latest project, The Ward.
Danielle Panabaker, who recently ran for her life in the new Friday the 13th, and Mamie Gummer, who’s had roles in Stop Loss, The Hoax and Ang Lee’s upcoming Taking Woodstock, have both signed on to the psychological horror thriller that stars Amber Heard (Pineapple Express).
The story follows a girl (Heard) who is admitted to a psychiatric ward. There she meets other girls with distinct personalities and discovers a mysterious girl haunting the halls at night. Panabaker plays a patient in the institution, a snobbish girl who flirts with orderlies and faces electroshock therapy. Gummer will also play a patient.
Michael and Shawn Rasmussen wrote the script, with
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