As you already know, Sam Raimi is preparing OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL in which James Franco will be Oz, and Mila Kunis will be the wicked witch of the West. As you also know, Blake Lively was mentioned as the possible good witch, but Raimi
is now in conflict with Disney over the actress who will play another wicked witch. The director wants plain, boring and always weak Hilary Swank, while the studio wants profoundly talented, beautiful and always powerful Michele Williams (both nominated for Oscar two times). At the same time John C. Reilly is in talks to become Oz's sidekick but it's not sure whether he will take the job since he is also negotiating around the role of Haymitch Abernathy in THE HUNGER GAMES. The film should hit cinemas in 2013.
Last year, I wrote about ensemble epic drama THERE BE DRAGONS, and I shall now remind you of its trailer, since the film premieres May 6th in USA. This epic adventure romance set during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War follows the lives of two young men, Josemaria Escriva (Charlie Cox) and Manolo Torres (Wes
Bentley), childhood friends who are separated by the political upheaval of pre-war Spain to find themselves on opposite sides as war erupts. Choosing peace, Josemaria becomes a priest and struggles to spread reconciliation by founding the movement Opus Dei. Manolo chooses war and becomes a spy for the fascists. He becomes obsessed with a beautiful Hungarian revolutionary, Ildiko (Olga Kurylenko), who has joined the militia in pursuit of passion and purpose. But when Ildiko rejects him out of love for the courageous militia leader Oriol (Rodrigo Santoro), Manolo's jealousy leads him down a path of betrayal. As personal and national battles rage, the characters' lives collide and their deepest struggles are illuminated through the fateful choices they make. Each will struggle to find the power of forgiveness over the forces tearing their lives and friendship apart.
The amazing cast also included Dougray Scott and Geraldine Chaplin.
Okay so I definitely want Michelle Williams to be the good witch! I can't imagine Hilary Swank in that role she is too boyish. We need glamour for this role.
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Sooo...I take it you want Hilary Swank to get the role? ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd John C. Reilly for Haymitch?? Oh, I hope so!
Oh, I'll watch There Be Dragons just for Dougray Scott. He isn't in enough movies.
ReplyDeleteDragons looks breathtaking and I can't wait to see it. Oh I am so with you on Michelle Williams, she is luminous and I hope she gets the part.
ReplyDeleteWhat a powerful movie! Again based on real events. Michelle Williams is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOkay so I definitely want Michelle Williams to be the good witch! I can't imagine Hilary Swank in that role she is too boyish. We need glamour for this role.
ReplyDeleteI want Michelle Williams, for the role!
ReplyDeleteAnother Oz movie? Hmm.
ReplyDelete.....dhole
Michelle Williams as the good witch??? Hm...if she pulls that role off, it will be mighty interesting.
ReplyDeleteinteresting !
ReplyDeleteMichelle Williams!!!! :D
ReplyDeleteHmmm...do you favor Hilary Swank or Michelle Williams for the role of the wicked witch? I just can't tell. :)
ReplyDeletei totally agree that williams would rock that role! :)
ReplyDeleteDragons looks like it might be interesting. I do like epic historical dramas.
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
@Emily
ReplyDeleteover my dead body :)))
@Luanne
oooh, we love Dougray heaps, if you ask me he should be in top five actors in Hollywood
@Melsy
wasn't the trailer just epic and breathtaking? Especially the taglines and the music!
@Clarissa
ReplyDeleteisn't the movie just powerful? I can't wait to watch it, especially since I love the cast too
@Nicole
glad you agree with me on lovely Michelle :)
@Ella
I want her too :)
@Dona
hmmm :)
@Jonathon
ReplyDeleteI'm certain she can pull off anything :) Can't wait to see her in MY WEEKEND WITH MARYLIN as MM too
@Flying
glad you think so
@Sammy
Michelle FTW :)
@Suzy
ReplyDeletehe he I wasn't obvious enough in my repulsion towards one of them?? :)
@Vics
she would rock it and punk it and rap it :)
@Lee
I did think this one could at least be vaguely interesting to you :)
Now that's how you put together a riveting trailer. There Be Dragons will earn my price of admission.
ReplyDeleteit is such an amazing trailer, and I'm just afraid that the film with go unnoticed since it doesn't have a big marketing campaign :(
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