Seems like Charlize Theron might be in this.
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/01/charlieze_theron_drops_out_of.html (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/01/charlieze_theron_drops_out_of.html)
Charlize Theron has decided against starring in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar Hoover biopic, and insiders tell Vulture that Twentieth Century Fox is working overtime to re-jigger its planned prequel to Ridley Scott's Alien to potentially, um, vacuum her up. (See what we did there? Space is a vacuum; so is a Hoover! ...Sigh.)
Apparently, Theron's reps at William Morris Endeavor were a bit ahead of the curve on their client's willingness to star as Hoover's longtime personal secretary Helen Gandy, putting the Oscar winner in the slightly awkward position of having to apologize to Eastwood for backing away from a role she never actually planned on accepting. All has since been smoothed over with Eastwood, but it's also opened the door for 20th Century Fox. The studio is hoping the newly-available Theron can solve one of its more pressing problems: Casting its Alien prequel.
Director Ridley Scott is adamant that the little-known Scandinavian actress Noomi Rapace — best known, to the extent that she's known at all, for playing Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish-language Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy — get the part of the Alien prequel's main character, Elizabeth Shaw. Scott has also been pushing to launch a far more multi-cultural crew into space, and last month, Vulture reported that the director hoped to give the part of Vickers — a fortysomething, tough-but-sexy crewmember — to Michelle Yeoh.
However, knowledgeable insiders say that Fox execs are nervous about pinning Scott's costly CGI movie on such lesser-known actors like Rapace and, should a deal be made with him, Michael Fassbender (as this blog also previously reported is in negotiations to play the part of an android crewman), or Yeoh, and so wanted a bigger name for the part of Vickers.
Regardless, we're told that Fox is having the role rewritten so that it's larger and befitting, if not of Theron, than at least of someone of Theron's stature. We're also told that the South African beauty should get the new version of the Alien script sometime this week and make her decision soon.
Je préfère Olivia Wilde.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnulxrMs5CM# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnulxrMs5CM#)
S'all I got.
Alien doesn't need stars. Fox should let Ridley make the film he wants to make. He's always been very good at casting unknown actors and actresses and often drawing from them their defining performances... Sean Young, Daryl Hannah, Eva Green spring to mind.
And who said the prequels are going to CGI heavy? Scott has thus far never gone overboard on CGI, he's used it to augment set construction more than anything else. He tends to like shooting through the lens. I think perhaps a few hints that he's in competition with Avatar are leading people to jump to conclusions.
Isn't the vulture the same publication that printed all the other rumors that turned out to be false? Like the production delay and natalie portman and all that bullshit. Not buying this
yup, not buying anything that comes from them either. And even so, I have never gone to see a movie just because she was on it.
another iteration of the rumour
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=27693 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=27693)
Quote from: AvatarIII on Jan 11, 2011, 09:31:48 AM
another iteration of the rumour
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=27693 (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/bleedthefreak/news/?a=27693)
Citing The Vulture as their source.
I've emailed Fox but theyve been less than useful lately. I'd prefer the unknowns personally.
i would be happy to see her in a Alien film if this is true. Her role in the film Monster as Aileen Wuornos was breathtakingly real.
I quite liked her in Hancock.
Gonna get dirty with all this bull flying around. I'll wait for the director or FOX to speak, there's been far too many unsubstantiated rumours recently.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCL-rxnjS6o&feature=related
Let's not abuse the spoiler feature guys. Thanks.
It was only a matter of time before Theron's name got thrown into this mix. I wonder who will be next...
Why rewrite a role based on the person playing the part? Why not fill the role they've written with someone that fits?
I'm with Hicks. The unknowns are a better choice than star power.
ughh after reading the script might as well have eddie murphy starring in it .....the most boring strange thing i've ever read
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jan 11, 2011, 09:44:45 PM
Let's not abuse the spoiler feature guys. Thanks.
Okay. Is it allowed in the Recreational Area? :D
Quote from: Ash 937 on Jan 11, 2011, 10:02:38 PM
It was only a matter of time before Theron's name got thrown into this mix. I wonder who will be next...
Milla Jovovich, Uma Thurman, Penelope Cruz, Kylie Minogue?
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Quote from: Ash 937 on Jan 11, 2011, 10:02:38 PM
It was only a matter of time before Theron's name got thrown into this mix. I wonder who will be next...
Milla Jovovich, Uma Thurman, Penelope Cruz, Kylie Minogue?
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I'm guessing Pamela Anderson would be next on Fox's supposed list...
And then Audrey Hepburn. She can play a strong heroine, right?
I just don't want super hot chicks cast that are all dolled up for the cameras because that shit is so far from reality. homely looking chicks = anything to do with science
Quote from: m138jewski on Jan 12, 2011, 01:37:55 AM
I just don't want super hot chicks cast that are all dolled up for the cameras because that shit is so far from reality. homely looking chicks = anything to do with science
What if the character is not a scientist? What if in this movie the main characters are the celebrities filming the first space based reality tv show and on 3D? They then get crash landed on the space jockey planet, and keeping up with the reality tv spirit, they continue filming as they explore the eggs in the ship, and it all goes to hell. Ridley could film it like Cloverfield. The movie ends with Ash watching the recently found transmission of the reality tv show.
OH! And something came to my mind, remember those casting rumors about James Franco? I think they may be and only based on the fact that he gets chooses gay roles for movies quite often (as he admitted on an interview). Perhaps the one with the rumor read "Harvest" and just made it up based on James Franco's casting choices? fancasting perhaps?
Fred, I believe you're looking for the Crackpot Theories thread.
I FOR ONE WOULD LOVE TO SEE MICHAEL FASSBENDER IN THE FILM.
Quote from: STAGIN 26 on Jan 13, 2011, 01:24:17 AM
I FOR ONE WOULD LOVE TO SEE MICHAEL FASSBENDER IN THE FILM.
At first I was against it, but I have changed my mind. He would be good actually.
Quote from: Valaquen on Jan 11, 2011, 05:52:30 PM
Gonna get dirty with all this bull flying around. I'll wait for the director or FOX to speak, there's been far too many unsubstantiated rumours recently.
Amen.