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On 15th
November 2007,
Universal
announced that
filming of the
Cirque Du Freak
movie would
begin in
February 2008.
They also
announced the
names of the
first three
actors cast in
the movie. Here
is one of the
many media
reports of that
announcement. |
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MSN MOVIES -
15/nov/2007 |
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Does Hollywood
consider
John C. Reilly
a real movie
star? The
acclaimed
supporting actor
has made a name
for himself with
roles in
prestige
pictures such as
"Magnolia,"
"Chicago,"
"The
Good Girl"
and "Gangs
of New York."
Although several
of these
dramatic films
became big hits,
it wasn't
because of
Reilly in
particular.
However, with
his second
billing to
Will Ferrell
in the hit
comedy "Talladega
Nights: The
Ballad of Ricky
Bobby" (and
perhaps a good
agent), Reilly
is staring down
a much
friendlier
commercial road.
He hilariously
carries the mock
biopic "Walk
Hard: The Dewey
Cox Story,"
which arrives in
theaters next
month, and is
currently
shooting "Step
Brothers,"
opposite Ferrell
again. Now,
according to The
Hollywood
Reporter, he's
set to play the
main villain in
Paul Weitz's
adaptation of
Darren Shan's
fantasy
adventure,
"Cirque du
Freak."
The Universal
Picture film
will find
youngsters
Josh Hutcherson
("Bridge
to Terabithia")
and Chris Kelly
(TBS' "Wanted")
as two best
friends who
visit an illegal
freak show where
they encounter a
vampire, Larten
Crepsley
(Reilly), and a
giant spider.
Drama ensues and
the two boys'
lives are
forever changed.
The original
novel is part of
Shan's "Vampire
Blood" series,
which consists
of 11 other
books. If
"Freak" is
successful, it
could result in
something Reilly
never thought
he'd be part of:
a franchise.
Weitz is best
known for
collaborating
with his brother
Chris on a
variety of film
projects. Paul
helmed "About
a Boy" and "In
Good Company"
and is producing
"The
Golden Compass,"
which marks
Chris' solo
directorial
debut. "Freak"
will mark Paul's
first directing
gig since the
god-awful
misfire "American
Dreamz" and
is expected to
begin production
in February.
http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/11-16-07_3?GT1=7701 |
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