Andrea Riseborough has replaced her “Never Let Me Go” co-star Carey Mulligan in Rowan Joffe’s adaptation of Graham Greene’s “Brighton Rock.” Sam Riley also stars as a small-time gangster in turmoil after he kills a rival and faces blackmail threats from a waitress (Riseborough) who knows about the murder. Could Mulligan be dropping out for the “Wall Street” sequel? [THR]
Catalina Sandino Moreno, best known for her title role in “Maria Full of Grace,” is set to play the vampire character of Maria — described as “a petite brunette with a soft voice” — in the third installment of the “Twilight” franchise, “Eclipse.” David Slade will be helming. The closest “Twilight” will get to an Oscar? [RiskyBizBlog]
A new poster for “Amelia,” the story of Amelia Earhart starring Hilary Swank, Ewan McGregor and Richard Gere has been released. Initials on the back of your suit? Really? [InContention]
The life of self-destructive tennis legend Bill Tilden who won six straight U.S. Open singles titles in the 1920’s will be brought to the silver screen. Based on Frank Deford’s novel “Big Bill; The Triumphs and the Tragedy,” the film will be helmed by Pen Densham with Gil Dennis of “Walk The Line” fame scribing. [RiskyBizBlog]
Jon Heder is set to star in Robert Rugan’s “Buddy Holly Is Alive And Well On Ganymede,” an adaptation of the Bradley Denton comic sci-fi novel. Heder plays Oliver Vale, an average geek whose uneventful life changes when – get this – Buddy Holly turns up on every TV channel and declares that Vale is the only one who understands why this is happening, causing Vale to be pursued by a mob of disguised aliens. Spare us the embarrassment, please. And how is it that Jon Heder still has a career? [Variety]
A new trailer for Ricky Gervais’ “The Invention Of Lying” has debuted with new footage intertwined with the old trailer. [TrailerAddict]
Is Hilary Swank gonna win ANOTHER Academy Award for Amelia? God, lets hope not. I wonder how many females will get nomed from 9…there's a bunch of them thats for sure!
There's not going to be 10 best female or male nominations. Just best pic. Is that what you meant or is "nomed from 9" mean, nominated from 2009?
Carey Mulligan (an Education)
Abbie Cornish (Bright Star)
Meryl Streep (Julie & Julie)
… that's it so far.
I think he means from Rob Marshall's "Nine." Many of those would be supporting but wouldn't they?
No…I meant nomed from "Nine"…the film starring Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Judi Dench, and Daniel Day Lewis, ha.