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Gerard Butler Goes to War for First-Time Director Ralph Fiennes
4 November 2009 4:02 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Gerard Butler will star in the film "Coriolanus" for first-time director Ralph Fiennes. The Hollywood Reporter tells us that the film is a contemporary version of Shakespeare's Rome-set politicial and family drama. Fiennes will also star in the film.
Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army from Shakespeare's play. William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain, and Vanessa Redgrave co-star.
"The Last Samurai's" John Logan wrote the script. The production will begin shooting in Serbia in March.
So, instead of "This is Sparta!," Butler will say, "This is Rome!" »
- Manny
Gerard Butler leads in 'Coriolanus'
4 November 2009 11:36 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Gerard Butler will star opposite Ralph Fiennes in "Coriolanus." The film, which marks Ralph Fiennes. directorial debut, will be a contemporary version of Shakespeare's Rome-set political and family tragedy.John Logan wrote the screenplay. Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. According to The Hollywood Reporter, William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave have also been cast. Shooting is set to begin in Serbia in March. The film is produced by Julia Taylor-Stanley (Artemis Films), Gabrielle Tana (Magnolia Mae Films) and Colin Vaines. »
- Adnan Tezer
Gerard Butler Cast in Ralph Fiennes' Shakespeare Film Coriolanus
4 November 2009 10:30 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Way back in February it was announced that actor Ralph Fiennes would make his debut as a director on a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Coriolanus. THR announces, from the on-going American Film Market this week, that Gerard Butler has been cast in the lead role opposite Fiennes, who will also be acting as well as directing. Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. He joins a cast that includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. The script was written by John Logan (Gladiator, The Last Samurai). Shooting starts in March next year in Serbia. Coriolanus is a play that's not often taught in schools and most people probably haven't read. It's set in the early years of the Roman Republic, however it sounds like Fiennes has contemporized it instead. The story follows Roman military leader Caius Martius, who returns home from »
- Alex Billington
Gerard Butler Joins Ralph Fiennes in Coriolanus
4 November 2009 5:59 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Ralph Fiennes is ready to take on the arduous task of producing, directing and starring in a modern version of Shakespeare's Roman tragedy, Coriolanus. Fiennes will tackle the lead role of Gaius Martius Coriolanus and Gerard Butler, hot off starring in and producing Law Abiding Citizen, will play General Tullus Aufidius of the Volscian army, a sworn enemy of Gaius Martius.
William Hurt and Vanessa Redgrave are also on board Fiennes' directorial debut. John Logan (The Aviator, The Last Samurai) adapted the screenplay. The Hollywood Reporter says filming is expected to begin in March in Serbia.
Shakespeare's tale follows one of Rome's greatest soldiers, Coriolanus, whose political aspirations are thwarted by two tribunes, Brutus and Sicinius. Banished from Rome after he rails against the system, Coriolanus joins with Rome's enemies, the Volscians. Fighting beside his former enemy Tullus Aufidius, Coriolanus and the Volscian army march on Rome. But after Coriolanus' mother, »
Gerard Butler Joins Coriolanus
4 November 2009 3:07 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gerard Butler has signed on to star in Ralph Fiennes directorial debut film, Coriolanus. The film is being described as a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's political and family drama.
Butler will play the role of Tulles Aufidius, a commander of the Volscian Army who has fought with Corialanus, played by Fiennes, on many occasions and considers him his biggest enemy. Butler joins a cast that includes Jessica Chastain, William Hurt, Eddie Marsan and Vanessa Redgrave.
The film, penned by The Last Samurai and Gladiator scribe John Logan, is set to begin shooting in Serbia in March 2010.
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Gerard Butler Tackling 'Coriolanus' Next
3 November 2009 10:10 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Gerald Butler, who time traveled for the action flick 300, is getting set to play a Roman army commander in a film adaptation of Shakespeare’s "Coriolanus".
But as it turns out, this Coriolanus is going to be set in contemporary times. John Logan has penned the script, and Ralph Fiennes will direct.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. The political and family drama will co-star Fiennes, William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave.
Shooting is set to begin in Serbia next March, and Icon Entertainment International is currently representing the film to distributors. Coriolanus will mark Fiennes’ directorial debut.
Butler recently starred in the action films Gamer and Law Abiding Citizen. »
Gerard Butler to star in Coriolanus
3 November 2009 9:58 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Gerard Butler is set to star in "Coriolanus" which marks the directorial debut of Ralph Fiennes who also stars in the film. Also cast are William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. John Logan ("The Last Samurai") writes. This will be a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's Rome-set political family drama. Butler plays Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army. Filming is set to take place in Serbia next March. Producing are Julia Taylor-Stanley of Artemis Films, Magnolia Mae Films' Gabrielle Tana and Colin Vaines from Synchronistic. »
Gerard Butler Goes Shakespearean in 'Coriolanus'
22 October 2009 7:03 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, many of you feel my client Gerard Butler should be placed on movie star probation. In the light of new evidence, I plan to petition for a retrial as it would appear that Mr. Butler has abandoned romantic comedies in order to accept a role from England's greatest playwright. Yes, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Butler is taking a role in William Shakespeare's Coriolanus alongside Ralph Fiennes, William Hurt, Vanessa Redgrave, and Jessica Chastain. Fiennes will be playing the lead and will be helming the adaptation in his directing debut, which was adapted by John Logan.
On a very awkward appearance on Baltimore Wjx, Butler revealed that his next role would be in Fiennes' adaptation, and he described it as "a passion project" for them both. He didn't specify which role he would be taking on, but I'm hoping it's Coriolanus' sworn enemy, »
- Elisabeth Rappe
"Gladiator" Pair Enter Vampire "Passage"
21 September 2009 2:14 PM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
"Gladiator" scribe John Logan and director Ridley Scott may re-team on the vampire drama "The Passage" for Fox 2000 says Variety. Based on Jordan Ainsley's novel, the story follows terminally ill patients who become healthy after they are bitten by bats in South America, and the government conducts secret tests on human subjects to see if the virus can cure illness. The result is an apocalyptic unleashing of bloodthirsty vampire test subjects that include death row inmates. Logan is set to adapt the script as a potential directing vehicle for the always busy Scott.... »
Ridley Scott To Direct Vampire Film?
17 September 2009 9:49 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Variety is reporting that Star Trek: Nemesis screenwriter John Logan has been brought on-board to write an adaptation of The Passage, a nearly 1200 page vampire novel written by Jordan Ainsley (the pseudonym of Justin Cronin). Fox 2000 are developing the vampire film for Ridley Scott to possibly direct, which would see him and Logan work together for the first time since 2000’s Gladiator.
Two years ago Fox 2000 paid an undisclosed seven figure sum for the rights to The Passage, the first in a a three-series book about the unleashing of bloodthirsty vampires. The rights were sold based on the first 400 pages of book, along with an outline, but the film adaptation has waited while the rest of the book was being completed. From Variety, here is the synopsis of The Passage novel:
“Terminally ill patients become healthy after they are bitten by bats in South America, and the government conducts secret »
- Ross Miller
Ridley Scott to bring vampire apocalypse in The Passage
17 September 2009 2:46 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Ridley Scott is set to direct a film adaptation of vampire novel The Passage, penned by Justin Cronin under the pseudonym Jordan Ainsley, according to Variety.
John Logan, who wrote the Gladiator screenplay for Scott, has been hired by Fox 2000 to adapt the book in a seven-figure deal.
Fox 2000 had bought the rights to the book two years ago, before it was completed. It tells of terminally-ill patients who become healthy after they are bitten by bats in South America.
The government conducts secret experiments on human test subjects - including death-row inmates - to see if the virus transmitted by the bats can cure illness but end up with what's described as "an apocalyptic unleashing of bloodthirsty vampires."
Scott is also directing a new prequel in the Alien film series.
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- David Bentley
Ridley Scott Sinks Fangs into New Vampire Movie
17 September 2009 2:45 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Most guys in their 70s are looking to slow down, if they haven't done that already. But being a Wal-Mart greeter and recreational golfer is not in Ridley Scott's future. I've never seen him busier as a director and producer. He has about 20 films on his calendar, and he just added one more.
Scott might direct the film version of Justin Cronin's vampire novel, The Passage, and Variety reports that Fox 2000 has hired John Logan to adapt the book. Logan, who has written everything from The Aviator to Gladiator, apparently got paid seven figures for his services, so I guess the studio is expecting big things. »
- Colin Boyd
Bits 'n Piece: Vamps take 'The Passage', 'Hardware' DVD Preview & More
16 September 2009 2:10 PM, PDT | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
Ridley Scott in Talks to Direct The Passage Jordan Ainsley's vampire novel The Passage is being adapted as a feature film and Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator) is in talks to direct. According to Variety, 'In a seven-figure deal, John Logan has been set by Fox 2000 to adapt "The Passage," the Jordan Ainsley vampire novel being developed for Ridley Scott to potentially direct. It marks the first time that Logan and Scott have collaborated since the Oscar-winning "Gladiator." Fox 2000 acquired the book two years ago, paying seven figures for the three-book series right after its publishing rights sold to Ballantine for $3.75 million (Daily Variety, July 9, 2007). Ainsley -- pseudonym for... »
Fox Pits 'Gladiator' Writer Against Their Vampiric 'Passage'
16 September 2009 2:02 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
I wish vampires were real. Not because I have any interest in seeing the world devolve into "True Blood" coming-out-of-the-coffin antics, but because I'm curious if their still blood boils at the thought of how Hollywood has been capitalizing on their image of late. Just when you thought the newly rekindled global studio lust for all things fanged could not possibly become any more saturated, along comes Fox to drop another title in the seemingly bottomless bucket of bloodsuckers: The Passage, an unpublished novel written by Justin Cronin under the pseudonym Jordan Ainsley.
Considering the seven-figures Variety reports Fox 2000 has already poured into the rights to turn the work into a film (news you should recall from Weinberg's article here), it's no surprise they're now breaking out an Oscar nominated screenwriting gun to help differentiate their vampire world from the rising cacophony of films it will be joining in the next year or two. »
- Peter Hall
Ridley Scott And 'Gladiator' Writer John Logan To Send Vampires Through 'The Passage'
16 September 2009 2:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Oh vampires... you pop culture darlings. You drink the blood of humans, turn into bats, abhor garlic and melt in the sunlight. Or sparkle, depending on what kind of vampire. And yet, despite all of these potential pitfalls, you've captured our hearts. Like it or not, vampires are here to stay. At least for the next little bit; we'll see what happens once the "Twilight" series caps off with "Breaking Dawn."
While the Stephenie Meyer series continues to enthrall teens and pre-teens everywhere, other filmmakers are looking towards more mature content. There's Matt Reeves' "Let Me In" of course, an Americanized remake of Tomas Alfredson's Swedish blood-sucker flick, "Let the Right One In." And "Daywalkers." And "Priest."
Now there's another one, according to Variety: the eternally busy director/producer Ridley Scott has turned to his old pal and "Gladiator" collaborator John Logan to write an adaptation of Jonathan Ainsley's vampire novel, »
- Adam Rosenberg
John Logan books his 'Passage'
16 September 2009 12:23 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
John Logan has been hired by Fox 2000 to adapt "The Passage," the Jordan Ainsley vampire novel being developed for Ridley Scott to potentially direct. It would mark the first time that Logan and Scott have collaborated since the Oscar-winning "Gladiator" back in 2000.According to Variety, Fox 2000 acquired the book two years ago, paying seven figures for the three-book series rights after its publishing rights sold to Ballantine for $3.75 million. Ainsley, which is a pseudonym for Pen Hemingway Award-winning author Justin Cronin, sold the book based on the first 400 pages and an outline, but the film adaptation awaited his completion of the book, which is just short of 1,200 pages.The story revolves around terminally ill patients who »
- Adnan Tezer
Ridley Scott to direct 'The Passage'?
16 September 2009 10:51 AM, PDT | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Ridley Scott has reportedly been approached about directing a film adaptation of The Passage. John Logan, who wrote the screenplay for Gladiator, has been hired to adapt the Jordan Ainsley-penned vampire novel for Fox 2000, Variety reports. The project centres on terminally ill patients who become healthy after receiving bites from bats. The resulting studies on human test subjects - including death row inmates - to see if the virus (more) »
- By Tim Parks
'Gladiator' Writer to Pen 'The Passage' Vampire Adaptation
16 September 2009 10:42 AM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
In a seven-figure deal, John Logan has been set by Fox 2000 to adapt The Passage, the Jordan Ainsley vampire novel being developed for Ridley Scott to potentially direct. It marks the first time that Logan and Scott have collaborated since the Oscar-winning Gladiator. In the novel, terminally ill patients become healthy after they are bitten by bats in South America, and the government conducts secret tests on human subjects to see if the virus can cure illness. The result is an apocalyptic unleashing of bloodthirsty vampire test subjects that include death row inmates. Fox 2000 acquired the book two years ago, paying seven figures for the three-book series right after its publishing rights sold to Ballantine for $3.75 million. »
Writer sinks his teeth into The Passage
16 September 2009 8:04 AM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
One of the many possible directing and/or producing projects that director Ridley Scott has in creative orbit around him is The Passage, a horror tale that puts a different spin on the vampire mythos. It's taken Fox 2000 two years to get from purchasing the screen rights to Jordan Ainsley's book (the pseudonym of Justin Cronin) of the same name to hiring a screenwriter to start adapting the book into screenplay format but it's finally happened.
The man who was hired for the job is screenwriter John Logan. He's worked with Scott before on Gladiator, for which Scott was nominated for an Oscar for Best Directing and the picture won both Best Actor (Russell Crowe) and Best Picture honors. Logan's one of Hollywood's A-list writers and has a very impressive resume of past work including credits on Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday, Martin Scorsese's The Aviator and Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd. »
- Patrick Sauriol
John Logan to adapt 'The Passage' for Fox. Ridley Scott may helm.
16 September 2009 7:16 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
John Logan is set to adapt "The Passage" for Fox 2000, a novel by Jordan Ainsley which Ridley Scott may take the helm of. The duo collaborated previously on the Academy Award-winning "Gladiator" starring Russell Crowe. Fox 2000 had picked up the book two years ago for seven figures for the three book series. In South America, terminally ill patients become healthy once again after they are bitten by vampire bats. The government secretly conducts tests on humans in order to see if the virus can cure illness... »
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