Last we heard (early last year), Diablo Cody was producing and Geoff Latulippe was scripting the adaptation of S.G. Browne’s Breathers: A Zombie’s Lament. That script is now in, and it’s out to directors. Moreover, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson are loosely attached, according to the Hollywood Cog. The movie is a romantic comedy about Andy, a dead man who discovers himself newly re-animated as a mid-aged, decaying zombie who must figure out what it means to live as an Un-dead in a society that denies his kind basic rights.
Holy Airbrush, Jason Priestley! Here’s the latest photo of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie (if you can recognize her) from The Tourist.
Because of Brad Pitt’s humanitarian efforts in New Orleans — and not, probably, because he knows anything about the Saints or cares for football in the least — he’s been tapped to do the narration for the New Orleans’ Saints Super Bowl DVD. Fascinating! (AP)
SNL is adding three new cast members, suggesting that Will Forte may not be the only existing casting member departing. They are Taran Killam (Cobie Smulder’s boyfriend), and two unknowns from the improv circuit. (NYPost)
What do the kids call this? Mayonnaise? Thousand Island? No, no no: Awesomesauce. Here’s the ten best clips of Jon Stewart destroying Fox News. (H/T Dan Carlson) (Ranker)
According to a Vanity Fair/”60 Minutes” poll, 76 percent of Americans said they would not be affected by audiotapes of phone calls, widely reported to be Gibson ranting at his estranged ex-girlfriend, when deciding whether to see one of the Oscar winner’s films. I’d like to think that it’s because they’d already decided not to buy a ticket because Gibson hasn’t made a decent goddamn movie since Payback. (THR)
Dying to know what Russell Brand and Helen Mirren look like from the set of Arthur? Wonder no more.
For the curious, here’s the International trailer of The Town, featuring Jon Hamm and Ben Affleck goodness.
Mark Canton, one of the producers of Piranha 3D shot back at James Cameron after Cameron threw Piranha 3D under the bus for not holding up the goddamn gold standard for 3D films that Cameron set. Canton writes:
Mr. Cameron, who singles himself out to be a visionary of movie-making, seems to have a small vision regarding any motion pictures that are not his own. It is amazing that in the movie-making process — which is certainly a team sport — that Cameron consistently celebrates himself out as though he is a team of one. His comments are ridiculous, self-serving and insulting to those of us who are not caught up in serving his ego and his rhetoric. … What it comes down to, Jim, is — that like most things in life — size doesn’t really matter. Not everyone has the advantage of having endless amounts of money to play in their sandbox and to take ten years using other people’s money to make and market a film….like you do. Why can’t you just count your blessings?
New poster for Life As We Know It. Too bad you can’t airbush quality into a script or an acting performance.
George Clooney is looking to direct Farragut North in February, with Chris Pine, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti in the cast. The movie is based on some backroom political machinations during Howard Dean’s failed 2004 bid for President. (Vulture)
Machete’s Danny Trejo and Michelle Rodriguez are teaming up again for Skinny Dip, which will be co-directed by Trejo’s son, Gilbert (man! If you’re Danny Trejo, how do you name your son Gilbert). It’s a revenge picture involving a young woman who kills a policeman. (Slashfilm)
Nathan Fillion. Space-age electric vehicle. Killer. (NYTimes) (Thanks, Tom)
Could be good, although after what they did to Strip Tease, that's a highly optimistic hope.
Posted by: Wednesday at September 1, 2010 9:59 AM
Courtney, I was JUST NOW coming down here to say that Russell Brand should ALWAYS have facial hair. ALWAYS.
Posted by: Anna von Beav at September 1, 2010 10:07 AM
Danny Trejo can name his kid anything he damn well pleases . . . unless it was a case of, "Yes, dear, whatever you want." At least Gilbert sounds like a smart, adult name; and not Dweezil or Moon Unit or Mowgli Brooklyn or Apple Pancreas.
Posted by: BWeaves at September 1, 2010 10:14 AM
Russell Brand looks like the Phantom of the Opera in those pics. Wasn't Arthur supposed to be cute and lovable, but over the hill? I'm not getting that vibe from Brand. I'm just getting the "drunk" vibe.
Posted by: BWeaves at September 1, 2010 10:16 AM
I don't want to call Breathers unfilmable, but doesn't the main character spend much of the story incapable of speech? Don't even get me started on that ending. There is no way a major studio is going to faithfully adapt this book. Cody will try like hell, but it ain't gonna happen.
Shouldn't Johannson be the zombie incapable of speech? That's more within her range.
Posted by: Robert Scott at September 1, 2010 10:25 AM
I saw Helen Mirren and Russell Brand, and I was reeeeally hoping for more pics of The Tempest. Alas...
Nathan Fillion has been tweeting about his new toy for a while. My favorite response was NPH saying, "The Hammer is my Prius."
Posted by: Patty O'Green at September 1, 2010 10:26 AM
The movie is a romantic comedy about Andy, a dead man who discovers himself newly re-animated as a mid-aged, decaying zombie who must figure out what it means to live as an Un-dead in a society that denies his kind basic rights.
Let me give you some tips there, Andy. I am a bit of an expert on this subject.
What does it mean to line as an Un-dead?
It means that you're a mindless, decaying zombie that seeks to eat human flesh. That's pretty much it. You stumble around, you moan, you seek human flesh, brains, preferably.
As for your rights. You have none. None at all. You essentially have the right to be shot in the head upon sight.
Moving on...
Posted by: Forbiddendonut at September 1, 2010 10:26 AM
Actually, I didn't recognise Depp in that pic.
I'll always recognise Jolie, even if she was smothered in chocolate sauce.
Posted by: elijay at September 1, 2010 10:27 AM
New poster for Life As We Know It. Too bad you can’t airbush quality into a script or an acting performance.
Frankly, I'm disgusted at the implication from this poster that men are nothing more than large, helpless toddlers simply looking for a momm... uh oh, I just made a doodie.
Posted by: branded at September 1, 2010 10:35 AM
Johnny Depp's head looks like it was pasted on someone else's body. I don't know why anyone would do that.
I suddenly want to see Piranha 3D for some reason.
Posted by: greer at September 1, 2010 10:48 AM
76% of people weren't affected by Gibson's phone messages because everyone already knew he was an enormous racist and a mysogynistic turd. That is why people decide to forego his movies in favor of ANYTHING ELSE ON EARTH, not because he has bad taste in girlfriends.
Posted by: Kballs at September 1, 2010 10:49 AM
Also, it looks like Johnny Depp found the doughnut spread at the Kraft Services table.
I shake my fist and turn my visage to the heavens as I rail against the darkness and all those who oppose me! A remake of Arthur is an affront not to be endured! An abmonination born of the darkest recesses of the fiery pit! Fie! Fie! Sound the general alarum! Release the Kraken! This present affront is not to be borne. I am but flesh and bone borne of woman and with all the frailties that flesh is heir to. Wither dignity? Whence justification? Whonce Hobson?
Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 1, 2010 11:02 AM
Looks like a 12 year old, for the first time experimenting with Photoshop, airbrushed that Skank Cancer/Dumel poster. If I shat in my hand and finger-painted the corrections in, I'd do a better job.
Posted by: PissBoy at September 1, 2010 11:07 AM
What the Brad Pitt/Saints Superbowl story doesn't tell you is that he'll be narrating the whole thing as Benjamin Button.
Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at September 1, 2010 11:08 AM
man! If you’re Danny Trejo, how do you name your son Gilbert
Because Danny Trejo knows that he can be the only badass MexiCAN in the household. This way, even when Trejo is hooked up to an iron lung and his son has just brought home the freshly-skinned carcass of the Chupacabra, he can still tell him; "so the fuck what, Gilbert".
I know it's early and to the best of my knowledge no footage has been leaked, but that Arthur remake looks Love Guru stupid, even with Helen Mirren in it.
Posted by: John W at September 1, 2010 1:17 PM
Looking forward to making my way through those Daily Show clips today. This wouldn't technically count on that list, but his smackdown of Glenn Beck in last Friday's episode, where he essentially concludes by comparing him to a cult leader was very satisfying. Thank God for Jon Stewart.
Posted by: katy at September 1, 2010 1:49 PM
Russell Brand looks like Johnny Depp circa Sweeney Todd or something.
Sure. That seems like a solid idea. By all means, carry on.
Posted by: sweetpea at September 1, 2010 4:11 PM
Farragut North sounds awesome.
By the way.
Posted by: A-schaef at September 1, 2010 5:06 PM
I believe Brad Pitt is a big football fan. He was photographed at several games last season, including the Super Bowl. I think he will do great as the narrator.
Doesn't that Gilbert Trejo movie sound a little like the reported Angelina Jolie movie about a woman who spends time in jail for murdering two policemen? Yes? No? And I bet Gilbert's real name is Gilberto and he shorten it so it sounds more American!!!
Posted by: mslewis at September 1, 2010 6:51 PM
you have to remember the original arthurs were stupid and dudley moore was an annoying little dwarf
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This wouldn't technically count on that list, but his smackdown of Glenn Beck in last Friday's episode, where he essentially concludes by comparing him to a cult leader was very satisfying. Thank God for Jon Stewart.
Russell Brand looks like the Phantom of the Opera in those pics. Wasn't Arthur supposed to be cute and lovable, but over the hill? I'm not getting that vibe from Brand. I'm just getting the "drunk" vibe.
There is something really off-putting about Brand's face sans facial hair.