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Ben Affleck Producing FIFA Scandal Movie
Ben Affleck Producing FIFA Scandal Movie
Ben Affleck Producing FIFA Scandal Movie
It was only recently that the FBI moved on FIFA after a lengthy investigation into the corrupt sports organization. That happened just last month, followed by the retirement of FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Now, a month later, Warner Bros. is developing a film about American FIFA executive Chuck Blazer (yes, that’s his real name), with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon producing.
'Jane Got a Gun': First Look at Natalie Portman's Western
'Jane Got a Gun': First Look at Natalie Portman's Western
'Jane Got a Gun': First Look at Natalie Portman's Western
It’s been quite a bumpy road through the production of ‘Jane Got a Gun,’ the upcoming and consistently-delayed new Western starring Natalie Portman and Joel Edgerton. First, the film lost a director, endured lawsuits, exchanged Michael Fassbender for Ewan McGregor, and pushed its release date back a few times. But today brings our first look at Portman and Edgerton in the film, which is probably a good sign.
Natalie Portman’s ‘Jane Got a Gun’ Also Got Delayed Again
Natalie Portman’s ‘Jane Got a Gun’ Also Got Delayed Again
Natalie Portman’s ‘Jane Got a Gun’ Also Got Delayed Again
When ‘Jane Got a Gun’ finally arrives in theaters, the revisionist Western will look mighty different from the one that was originally conceived several years ago. It was first intended as a Lynne Ramsay film, but the ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’ director reportedly quit the production on the first day of filming. She was eventually replaced by Gavin O’Connor (‘Warrior’), but before the dust settled much of the original cast (and even some of their replacements) had come and gone. Michael Fassbender signed on then departed, along with Bradley Cooper and Jude Law. The final lineup includes Ewan McGregor, Joel Edgerton, and Noah Emmerich, plus the film’s stalwart leading lady, Natalie Portman.
'Snow White and the Huntsman 2' Director Shortlist Revealed
'Snow White and the Huntsman 2' Director Shortlist Revealed
'Snow White and the Huntsman 2' Director Shortlist Revealed
The Marvel and 'Star Wars' movie universes have been busy lining up and sorting out directors, but there's another potentially interesting major project that's looking to put a name in the director's chair: Universal is currently seeking a director for 'Snow White and the Huntsman 2,' and the names on their shortlist are intriguing.
‘Jane Got a Gun’ – And a New Director: Gavin O’Connor
‘Jane Got a Gun’ – And a New Director: Gavin O’Connor
‘Jane Got a Gun’ – And a New Director: Gavin O’Connor
In the fanboy-friendly world of internet movie news, it came as a surprise that yesterday's biggest story wasn't something 'Star Wars' or Marvel-related, but the intriguing saga of the low-budget Natalie Portman Western 'Jane Got a Gun,' which lost its director on the first day of shooting. Rather unheard of for a director to jump ship by simply not showing up to work. Portman and company can now