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Jodie Foster Directs Mel Gibson and his 'Beaver'

10 July 2009 5:03 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Back in April, I wondered if we can forget reality when watching actors on the big screen. Well, if there's any way to re-warm ourselves to thoughts of Mel Gibson, how about the story of a man and his beaver puppet?

That wacky story (the one that had Jim Carrey circling it back in May) is now in the hands of Gibson, with Jodie Foster officially signed as director, according to Variety. Kyle Killen's Blacklist script focuses on a depressed toy manufacturer (Gibson) who comforts himself with his beaver hand-puppet. There's no sexual innuendo in this -- he thinks of his faux beaver friend as a sort of "human creature with human feelings" -- a la Lars and the Real Girl.

On top of directing this puppy, her first film since 1995's Home for the Holidays, Foster will play his wife. And with that, I think this may be one

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Weekly Movie Poster Round-Up: Jennifer’s Body, Inglourious Basterds, The Informant, Gamer “Augmented Reality” Poster

10 July 2009 2:45 PM, PDT | From FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news

There are some cool new movie posters to check out this week including the final one sheet for Jennifer's Body starring Megan Fox (courtesy of Bloody Disgusting [1]), the latest one for Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (which already has a ton of different variations), and a pair of Jim Carrey flicks. The weirdest one has got to be the new "augmented reality" poster for Gamer, which is a 3-D poster that only exists virtual reality! In order to see it, you have to print out a small icon and hold it up to your webcam. I guess it's kinda cool? If you ask me, they might be trying just a little too hard with this one! Scope out the rest of the posters after the jump. To see the Gamer poster for yourself, visit the Gamer Augmented Reality Website [2]. [1] http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/16702 [2] http://www.whosplayingyou.com/For more posts like this visit FilmJunk.

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Mel Gibson To Star In Jodie Foster’s ‘Beaver’

10 July 2009 11:14 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

Fifteen years ago Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster starred together in Maverick. Now the pair are set to reunite in The Beaver.

It is believed that Foster will also direct the quirky drama that is expected to shoot this Fall in New York.

According to Variety:

“Gibson will play a depressed man who finds solace in wearing a beaver hand-puppet. On top of helming, Foster will play the role of the man’s wife.

The budget for the film is $18-19 million, which is pretty economical when you consider that Gibson and Foster could conceivably each ask for that kind of salary when making a studio blockbuster. Financing for the film isn’t in place yet; it could be made independently or shopped to a studio now that the two A-listers are attached.

 

The much-lauded script by Kyle Killen has been included on “the black list” (a list of Hollywood

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Mel Gibson Vs. His Character in The Beaver: The Parallels Are Uncanny

10 July 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news

We have for you today the greatest conceivable casting announcement short of a banner Variety headline declaring the Queen of England has signed on for Bring It On VII: Royal Jewels: Mel Gibson will star in The Beaver, the #1 Black Listed black comedy by Kyle Killen about a family man on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and the discovery of an imagined (or is it?) talking beaver hand-puppet who proceeds to steadily take over his life. And as rumored, Jodie Foster is directing -- indeed, it is she who convinced her Maverick co-star to come aboard after bandied-about names like Steve Carell and Jim Carrey never panned out.

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To Fight Hunger, Arquette Thinks Inside the Box

10 July 2009 10:30 AM, PDT | From newser.com | See recent newser news

David Arquette will “live” in a box next week to raise money for the hungry, the AP reports. The actor will spend 8 hours each on Tuesday and Wednesday in a Plexiglas box above the Madison Square Garden marquee to raise $250,000 for charity. Elsewhere: In other Arquette news, David's sister Patricia halted divorce proceedings and will stay with hubby Thomas Jane, E! reports. Jim Carrey looks a little young to be a grandpa, but it’s true: The 47-year-old’s daughter is expecting a child with her fiancé, People reports. “I am very excited,” Carrey said in a statement. Acting ...

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Morning Links - Jim Carrey's Going to Be a Grandpa

10 July 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Jim Carrey's daughter is pregnant - Celebrity Baby Blog Levi Johnston talks about Sarah Palin's resignation - TrèsSugar Michael Jackson's death could have been a homicide - Wonderwall Bruno gives you the top 10 reasons to see Bruno - Hot Clicks Patricia Arquette calls off her divorce - Lifeline Live Is Britney converting to Judaism for Jason? - I'm Not Obsessed John Edwards might have a scandalous sex tape - Celebitchy Mj had a lavish and charitable lifestyle - Fox Pop Tarts

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Mel Gibson Sniffing Around Jodie Foster’s ‘Beaver’

10 July 2009 8:40 AM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

Before you get any dirty-minded ideas as to where this news post is going understand that I am a legitimate journalist and that is a legitimate title.  And I could just as easily (and accurately) said that Mel Gibson may be sticking his hand into Jodie Foster's Beaver. And here's what I mean by that... The Beaver is a script by Kyle Killen that topped last year's Blacklist.  Sounds ominous I know, but that's a list of the best unproduced screenplays floating around Hollywood as voted by the lucky few who've actually read them.  The story is about a depressed man who comes to enjoy the company of a hand puppet in the form of a beaver.  The man's life begins to improve... but is it due to the puppet?  And will it last? The script caught major attention last year and at different times had both Steve Carell and Jim Carrey attached to star.  Jay Roach

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Mel Gibson Wears ‘The Beaver’ For Jodie Foster

10 July 2009 7:00 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

What a strange and winding road films take! When I first reported on “The Beaver” it was a blurb on Steve Carell’s pre-production slate. The story of a depressed man and his beaver puppet seemed like a natural fit for the actor, who often veers into tragi-comedy in his movie and television roles.

The plot thickened when Jim Carrey expressed interest. In addition, rumors put Jodie Foster behind the camera. We’ve now reached “stranger in a strange land” territory, as Mel Gibson appears to be stepping into the leading role.

According to Variety, Mel Gibson will star in “The Beaver” with Jodie Foster performing double duty as director and costar. Gibson will play a man struggling with depression who finds solace in his beaver puppet, which he treats as a real person. Foster plays his wife, who will undoubtedly have a few issues with this inanimate third wheel in their marriage.

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Foster and Gibson Leave it to Beaver

10 July 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- Cross out Steve Carell. Put an X on Jim Carrey's name. Insert Mel Gibson who might not be the first actor when you think comedy, but the director's chair has Jodie Foster in it and she probably knows his skill set since they once teamed on 1994's The Maverick. The lucky director and actor get to work on last year's Blacklist's top vote-getter for the best unproduced sceenplay. Anonymous Content's Steve Golin (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and Keith Redmon will produce The Beaver and are looking to get this into production right away – as early as this September in New York city. A couple of pages into Kyle Killen's screenplay and you think of Lars and The Real Girl. Both scripts feature men who are in a depressive-like state and who somehow find refuge in fake accompaniment. Gibson will play Walter Black, a father

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Gibson & Foster To Reunite

10 July 2009 5:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Mel Gibson is reportedly set to make his acting comeback - in a film directed by his Maverick co-star Jodie Foster.

The Hollywood actor has shunned movie roles in the last few years, preferring instead to focus on his work as a director.

But Gibson is reportedly eyeing a return to a leading role with his pal Foster, who has signed up to helm The Beaver, about a depressed man who finds solace in a hand-puppet, according to Variety.com.

Funnyman Jim Carrey was previously rumoured to be in the running to star in the film.

It will mark Foster's third outing as a director after 1991's Little Man Tate and Home for the Holidays in 1995.

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Gibson boards Jodie Foster's 'Beaver'

10 July 2009 3:56 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Mel Gibson has signed up to star in the Jodie Foster-directed black comedy The Beaver, reports Variety. Gibson will take on the role of a depressed man who wears a beaver puppet on his hand believing it to be real. Foster, who appeared with Gibson in 1994's Maverick, will also star in the film as the man's wife. Steve Carell and Jim Carrey had previously been touted for the lead role. Kyle Killen's Beaver was named (more)

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Jim Carrey to be grandfather

10 July 2009 2:04 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Jim Carrey is going to be a grandfather. The 'Yes Man' star has confirmed his 21-year-old daughter Jane is expecting her first child with fiance Alex 'Nitro' Santana. The 47-year-old actor said: "I am very excited. Jane is going to be a great mom." Jane - whose mother is Jim's first wife Melissa Womer - is the lead singer in alternative rock group the Jane Carrey Band. Her partner is also a musician who plays in the band Blood Money. Jim split from Jane's mother in 1995. He had a short-lived marriage to Lauren Holly and is currently in a relationship with Jenny McCarthy. The couple - who have been dating for four years - have no plans to

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Jodie Foster Helps Mel Gibson Talk To The Beaver

10 July 2009 12:51 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

The Beaver just won.t go away. It.s one of the most bizarre projects currently circling around Hollywood. It.s an entire film about a grown man who wears a beaver puppet on his hand and thinks it.s a real person. At first Steve Carrell was supposed to be the puppet whisperer, then it was Jim Carrey and now. Mel Gibson? THR says that Mel is in talks to star and Jodie Foster in negotiations to direct. It.s 1994 all over again. Which reminds me, Maverick really deserved a sequel. Ditch this puppet movie and get on that will you? Apparently they.re more interested in taking Lars and the Real Girl and doing better. Not a difficult task, one which sadly, could probably be considered accomplished if more than ten people see The Beaver. Gibson has been fairly absent from the acting scene for quite awhile now.

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Mel likes the Beaver

10 July 2009 12:50 AM, PDT | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news

Mel Gibson has signed on to star in the upcoming indie drama The Beaver for director Jodie Foster, who will also co-star as Gibson's wife. The film, written by Kyle Killen, generated much buzz in December when it was on the Black List of the best unproduced scripts. Steve Carell was first attached to the flick, later replaced by Jim Carrey but in my mind Mel Gibson is the best man for the part. Carell and Carrey are both fine actors but casting them in this movie gives off the impression...

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Mel Gibson To Star In The Beaver?

9 July 2009 11:49 PM, PDT | From /Film | See recent /Film news

Remember The Beaver? First-time writer Kyle Killen's spec screenplay created all sorts of buzz around Hollywood, ended up on the 2008 Black List (a list of the hottest unproduced screenplays of the year), and gained the interest of Steve Carell and director Jay Roach. /Film's own Brendon Connelly called the screenplay "one of the few very best screenplays" he has "ever read." But after Steve moved on to Date Night and Roach moved on to Dinner for Schmucks, the producers moved on to Jim Carrey, who signed on the condition that they find a suitable director. Not sure what happened since, but Jodie Foster (who directed Little Man Tate and Home of the Holidays), who was one of the contenders at the time, has officially come on board the project. Carrey is gone. In his place... Mel Gibson? That's right. Gibson has signed on to star in the film after

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Jim Carrey To Become A Grandfather

9 July 2009 11:37 PM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Jim Carrey is going to be a grandfather. The "Yes Man" star has confirmed his 21-year-old daughter Jane is expecting her first child with fiance Alex 'Nitro' Santana.

The 47-year-old actor said: "I am very excited. Jane is going to be a great mom."

Jane - whose mother is Jim's first wife Melissa Womer - is the lead singer in alternative rock group the Jane Carrey Band. Her partner is also a musician who plays in the band Blood Money.

Jim split from Jane's mother in 1995. He had a short-lived marriage to Lauren Holly and is currently in a relationship with Jenny McCarthy.

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Gibson and Foster Reuniting for The Beaver

9 July 2009 11:19 PM, PDT | From TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news

Oscar winners Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster, who shared the screen in Richard Donner’s western comedy Maverick, will reunite for The Beaver. Gibson will play the lead with Foster co-starring as well as directing the whimsical drama. The script, written by newcomer Kyle Killen, topped the Blacklist (Hollywood’s list of the most popular unproduced screenplays) in December. The story is said to fall into the fantastical territory somewhere between Being John Malkovich and Lars and the Real Girl. Gibson will play a depressed man who walks around with a beaver puppet on his hand, treating it as something close to a human creature with human feelings. Foster will play the role of the man’s wife. Gibson’s last starring role was 2002’s Signs. He recently wrapped the Martin Campbell-directed police drama Edge of Darkness, which hits theaters early 2010. Foster, whose previous directing credits include Little Man

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Jodie Foster to Direct and Mel Gibson to Star in The Beaver?!

9 July 2009 10:57 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

Forget Steve Carell, this is all about The Colonel! THR reports tonight that Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson are in talks to join the indie comedy The Beaver about a man who wears a beaver puppet on his hand that he treats as a real person. Additionally, Foster, who last directed Home for the Holidays in 1995, is in negotiations to direct this as well. Last year it was announced that Carell was interested in the project, but he eventually passed; same with Jim Carrey who showed interested in May. Now it looks like Gibson, who is making quite a return to acting, might land the role. Gibson and Foster last starred together in Maverick. The Beaver is the highly buzzed about script from first-time writer Kyle Killen that landed in the #1 spot on the Black List last year. Anonymous Content, the company that is developing the project, has been ...

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Disney Announces Comic-Con Agenda in 3D!

9 July 2009 4:00 PM, PDT | From The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news

Some exciting stuff coming from the mouse at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Among the very cool things we’re particularly excited about are the panels concerning Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and the reboot of Tron called Tron (at least for the moment). Also, Disney plans on having several guests to discuss these films, and the fact that they're all in 3D, including Robert Zemeckis, animation legends John Lasseter and Hayao Miyazaki, Tron reboot producers Sean Bailey and Steve Lisberger, veteran animation directors John Musker and Ron Clements and special guest director/auteur Tim Burton.

With all this, it looks to be a very interesting couple of days around the Disney booth and panels. Check out all the info from Disney’s official release:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ Comic-con Agenda Is Full Of “Firsts”

Directors Zemeckis, Burton To Take Part In First-ever 3D Panel;

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Carrey To Be A Grandfather

9 July 2009 2:56 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Jim Carrey is set to be a first-time grandfather - his only daughter Jane is expecting a baby.

The 21-year-old singer-songwriter is preparing to welcome her first child with fiance Alex Santana.

Carrey tells RadarOnline.com, "I am very excited. Jane is going to be a great mom.”

Jane is Carrey's daughter with first wife Melissa Womer, who he divorced in 1995.

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