According to "Deadline" the latest name to join the already star filled cast of
THE BUTLER is handsome blond
Alex Pettyfer. He will play
Thomas Westphall next to
Forest Whitaker who plays the title role of a butler who served in the White House under many presidents,
Alan Rickman as Ronald Regan,
Jane Fonda as Nancy Regan,
Oprah Winfrey as the butler's wife,
John Cusack as Nixon,
Minka Kelly as Jackie Kennedy and
Matthew McConaughey as president Kennedy, with
Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrance Howard, and
Lenny Kravitz also in the game.
Vanessa Redgrave is also in the run for one of the roles. Westphall appears early in the life of Forest Whitaker’s character and has a pivotal influence on the rest of that character’s life. And you can see Pettyfer soon in MAGIC MIKE where he will be stripping his clothes off on the stage next to
Channing Tatum and other hunks.
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I've recently told you that 2003. superhero film
DAREDEVIL with
Ben Affleck is getting a reboot to be directed by
David Slade and
now, according to latest rumours, he apparently wants almost forgotten Josh Hartnett in the lead role of the blind super hero by night and a powerful lawyer by day. The script for the reboot is currently in the works.
Digital Spy reports that one of our fave Brits
Tom Hiddleston might play Paul Raymond, famous porn magnate in
KING OF SOHO. It is interesting that the story of the porn publisher who owned half of Soho, is also dealt with in
Michael Winterbottom's rival project with
Steve Coogan in the lead role. Raymond's son is currently trying to legally stop Winterbottom's project.
Meanwhile, "Variety" reports that handsome hunk
Cam Gigandet, whom we liked a lot as the brave sheriff in sf action PRIEST, will star in
PLUSH. He will play a psychologist who can see the inner memories of his patients. He delves deep inside the minds of his patients to help them deal with their own demons. The story intensifies when he meets a young woman (
Emily Browning) who has the same gift he does. The bad news is that the director is that horrid
Catherine Hardwicke (TWILIGHT, RED RIDING HOOD)
now, according to latest rumours, he apparently wants almost forgotten Josh Hartnett in the lead role of the blind super hero by night and a powerful lawyer by day. The script for the reboot is currently in the works. Digital Spy reports that one of our fave Brits Tom Hiddleston might play Paul Raymond, famous porn magnate in KING OF SOHO. It is interesting that the story of the porn publisher who owned half of Soho, is also dealt with in Michael Winterbottom's rival project with Steve Coogan in the lead role. Raymond's son is currently trying to legally stop Winterbottom's project. 
I had forgotten all about Harnett haha, surprised he hasn't jumped to TV yet like the rest of the crowd. The Butler is shaping up to be a big one, besides stinkin Oprah, of course I'll remain silent on the joke there.
ReplyDeleteI've never actually memorized him LOL :))
Deletewell whatever I see always goes into my memory.
DeleteI think his film BLACK DAHLIA made my mind erase all trace of him. Such a truly horrid film it was....
DeleteThankfully I never saw that one and now never ever will. Only ones I can recall with him are Halloween H20, Hollywood Homicide and 40 days and 40 nights, which the last one is how much time you need to forget such stink haha
DeleteI hear he only acts in bad films :)
Deletedaredevil remake? please marvel no
ReplyDeleteyep, it's happening :)
DeleteAhhhhhh whyyyyyyyy?????
Deletebecause Hollywood says so :P
DeleteI hope Hollywood will start making sense again soon ;)
Deleteprobably not, but the hope dies last :)
DeleteI'm not sure what to make of Harnett playing Daredevil - after the travesty was the Affleck endeavour I'm a little hesitant about it all...
ReplyDeleteyep, he doesn't seem like a better choice than Affleck...
DeleteYou better prepare for a flood, Dezzy. Michael O. will be drooling all over this Pettyfer post. :PP
ReplyDeleteyep, Mickey and me share the refined taste for blonds :)
DeleteWhy would they reboot a failed movie about a so-so goody two shoes, sorry but he never liked The Punisher when they crossed paths in the comics!
ReplyDeleteI've no idea, Lurk, they probably shouldn't made the first film either... and to imagine than Ben's wify also was an unsuccessful superheroine :)
DeleteI love the concept of Plush! Imagine being able to see your patients memories - gah! Both creepy and insightful. You could help them but would you go slightly insane yourself? What a great plot!!
ReplyDeleteI'd rather see them without clothes, but that's just my wishful thinking ;)
DeleteLOL - That's my Dezz!!!
Deletecan't escape one's true nature :)
DeleteThat pic of Alex Pettyfer makes him look far too smooth and pretty. ;)
ReplyDeleteI believe the pic was part of the poster for BEASTLY :)
Deleteim excited about the new daredevil
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it!
DeleteSay no more, I love them all, give me all. I can give you a blank check.
ReplyDeleteyou do know that we would charge you at least a six digit sum for each of them?
DeleteThis post is STEAMING!! Josh Hartnett? It's been a loonnnggg time since I've heard his name. He's YUM nonetheless. :)
ReplyDeleteah, ladies love Josh... for some reason :)
DeleteI'd watch Tom Hiddleston in anything!
ReplyDeletewhen you say anything you mean with no clothes, right? :)
DeletePlush sounds good, an original concept with a bit of science fiction involved.
ReplyDeleteyep, if done right, it could be an interesting little movie! And the cast is very nice.
DeleteThe Buttler has amazing casts!!! But is Oprah a good actress?
ReplyDeleteshe won an Oscar once, you know :)
DeleteCannot wait for Magic Mike. You know I'm going to the theater over and over and over again. :D
ReplyDeleteJosh Hartnett just might do a good job as Daredevil. He was awesome in 30 Days of Night.
I've never heard of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, but you are the second person to mention it in comments :)
DeleteWHOA! Alan Rickman is in THE BUTLER? I'm sold. Nice to have Alex as eye candy too, not bad :D
ReplyDeleteyep, Alex is very easy on the eye :)
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