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Gary Oldman Joins Jose Padilha’s Robocop
24 May 2012 2:45 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Everyone loves a good rehab, especially when it’s a cyborg rehabilitation. Therefore, Gary Oldman has joined the cast of Jose Padilha‘s RoboCop as Norton, the scientist responsible for RoboCop’s construction and reconstruction as well. Padilha explained his timeline for the reboot in an interview late last year : And I can tell you this: In [...]
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- Nick Martin
Gerard Butler Worried About Upstaging Other Actors
21 May 2012 5:23 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Cannes, France -- Gerard Butler is at the Cannes Film Festival, but he's avoiding the famous red-carpeted stairs.
The Scottish actor was sitting on a yacht in the Rivera harbor Sunday, ready to chat about his upcoming revenge thriller, "Motor City."
Shooting starts in September, and Butler is about to start "beefing up" for the role.
He says he won't be seeing any of the movies premiering at Cannes because he doesn't want to upstage the other actors.
Butler says: "You can't really go down other people's press lines. You have to make sure you're politically correct. It's a bit of a bummer."
"Motor City" will be directed by Albert Hughes and co-stars Gary Oldman. »
- AP
Amber Heard To Play An Assassin In 'Machete Kills'
3 May 2012 2:33 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
A beautiful young woman taking a deadly turn in a Robert Rodriguez movie? Get out of here! But believe us, it's true.
Amber Heard is the latest beauty to get some dirt under her fingernails, joining the growing cast of "Machete Kills." Starring Danny Trejo (of course,) Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Mel Gibson and Demian Bichir, the story will find Machete hired by the U.S. government to hunt down a billionaire/arms dealer (Gibson) who wants to launch a missile to start a global war. Heard will be playing a manipulative assassin who goes by the name of Miss San Antonio. Of course, Heard is no stranger to mixing it up in genre fare, and is something of a staple in the field (even if many of those films haven't been that great). So hopefully she'll have a bit more to do here than look hot and carry a gun. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Gerard Butler plans a fully financed trip to Motor City
24 April 2012 1:00 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
I'm not sure what the deal is exactly with the lead role in Albert Hughes' Motor City. First there was Chris Evans, then Dominic Cooper, then Jake Gyllenhaal, and then possible Jeremy Renner - all rather different options that would each have brought something all their own to the character of "a man who us double crossed and seeks revenge on the guy who put him behind bars and took his woman." But in the end the role has gone to someone else who will also most definitely »
- Alejandro Stepenberg
Emmett / Furla Films Funding Silver Pictures Drama ‘Motor City’ With Gerard Butler
23 April 2012 5:24 PM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Exclusive: Emmett/Furla Films has stepped up and committed to fully finance Motor City, the Albert Hughes-directed action film that stars Gerard Butler as a man who is double crossed, and seeks revenge on the guy who put him behind bars and took his woman. Gary Oldman is aboard to play the villain, and Amber Heard the woman. The film, which has a budget north of $40 million, is now set to begin production in September through Eff and Silver Pictures. Joel Silver and Andrew Rona are producing for Silver Pictures, while Randall Emmett and George Furla board as producers for Eff, along with their funding partners, Envision Entertainment’s Stepan Martirosyan and Remington Chase. Brandon Grimes is coproducer. Warner Bros will distribute domestically, while foreign rights will be sold at Cannes by Mark Damon and Foresight. This adds another muscular title to a number of them that have been »
- MIKE FLEMING
Gerard Butler Is Getting Ready For A 'Manhunt'
18 April 2012 12:45 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Gerard Butler is a busy actor whose roles have taken him all over the map in terms of genre and character. While he may be best known for muscular action flicks like “300” and romantic comedies like “The Ugly Truth,” he’s popped up as a voice talent in the animated “How To Train Your Dragon” and had his big break as The Phantom in Joel Schumacher’s rendition of “The Phantom of the Opera.” He’s not slowing down either, with a busy slate of potential projects, including the highly coveted lead role in Albert Hughes’ “Motor City” – and it was just yesterday we told you he’d be joining “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” director Tommy Wirkola on the sci-fi comic adaptation “Afterburn.”
Well, he’ll be hopping out of one genre-specific pic and into another with his newly announced “Manhunt,” which will find Butler in the mix as a »
- Benjamin Wright
Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman for Paranoia
13 April 2012 5:59 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
Paranoia has been stuck in development hell for three years now and has suddenly gained attraction, with the news that Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Liam Hemsworth are all set to star. In fact, just over a week ago, when his diamond heist film Brilliant has experienced delays, director Robert Luketic revealed that his next [...]
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- Nick Martin
Liam Hemsworth Starring In Untitled Project for Robert Luketic
30 March 2012 2:39 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
It was a mere 26 hours ago when I noted that Gerard Butler‘s deal on Motor City would, in all likelihood, create a problem for Brilliant, his planned reunion with The Ugly Truth helmer Robert Luketic. Surprise, surprise — Butler‘s aligned himself with Albert Hughes, and the other production’s now been forced back.
In place of the heist film – which may not even happen now - Luketic told The Telegraph (via DarkHorizons) that he’s got a couple of other projects in the mix, both of which are “a matter of the stars coming into alignment and small miracles being performed.” The one of most interest seems to be an untitled picture starring Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games), who’s been “formally” placed into the leading role. Though the helmer “can’t really talk about it,” we at least know production will take place across New York and Mumbai. »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Gerard Butler Drives Into Motor City
30 March 2012 6:30 AM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Warner Bros. and Dark Castle have finally found their leading man for the Albert Hughes action film Motor City. Variety reports that Gerard Butler has been cast in the lead after a bunch of stars were attached and later dropped out of the project.
Dominic Cooper was set to star before he dropping out because of scheduling conflicts, which paved the way for Jake Gyllenhaal to climb about. As quick as Gyllenhaal joined the project, he had to drop out because of similar issues. Once a deal is finalized, Butler would play "a felon who, after being released from prison, begins tracking down the men who framed him." He would star opposite Amber Heard and Gary Oldman. The film was scripted by Chad St. John and produced by Joel Silver.
Butler will next be seen in Playing the Field, and will then be in another action pic called Olympus.Butler »
- Tiberius
Gerard Butler to replace Dominic Cooper in 'Motor City'?
29 March 2012 10:38 PM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Gerard Butler is in talks to take the lead role in Motor City. The Coriolanus star is negotiating to replace Dominic Cooper on Albert Hughes's revenge thriller, reports Variety. Jake Gyllenhaal was briefly attached to the film following the exit of original star Cooper, both of whom abandoned the project due to scheduling conflicts. Butler will join The Dark Knight Rises star Gary Oldman and The Rum Diary's Amber Heard on the movie. Motor City centres on a small-time (more) »
- By Hugh Armitage
Butler Takes A Drive To "Motor City"
29 March 2012 8:49 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Gerard Butler is the latest person in talks to star in the male lead role in Albert Hughes' "Motor City" at Warner Bros. Pictures and Dark Castle reports Variety.
The story follows a small-time hood framed and sent to prison by a drug trafficker, only to relentlessly exact revenge years later to get back the woman he loves. Gary Oldman and Amber Heard have already been cast.
Dominic Cooper was previously cast but had to depart due to a scheduling conflict with "Cities". Earlier this month Jake Gyllenhaal was attached then bowed out a day later, also citing scheduling conflicts.
Shooting aims to kick off in June. »
- Garth Franklin
Gerard Butler in Talks to Join Albert Hughes’ Motor City
29 March 2012 6:38 PM, PDT | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »
If there’s one movie that should have locked a lead actor by now it would have to be Motor City. Although I can’t really blame any of the actor’s since their schedules conflict with the film’s scheduling. The revenge seeking movie follows a small time felon looking for some payback against those who framed him for a job. But this is no ordinary revenge seeking movie, it has very limited dialogue, and as you can imagine, the violence does all the talking. Now Gerard Butler is in talks to play the lead role in Albert Hughes’ first solo directing feature.
Dominic Cooper was the first to sign on to play the lead role, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Jake Gyllenhaal was next to sign on, drop quickly dropped out for unknown reasons. Jeremy Renner was the last name to appear on the cast list, »
- Mike Lee
Gerard Butler Offered a Ticket to 'Motor City'
29 March 2012 5:03 PM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Gerard Butler screamed a lot in "300." But can he be the strong, silent type?
The "Machine Gun Preacher" star is the latest actor to be courted for director Albert Hughes' dialogue-free crime thriller, "Motor City," according to Variety.
"Motor City" tells the story of a felon who's released from prison and begins tracking down the men who framed him -- a story told completely without spoken words. Chad St. John wrote the description-heavy screenplay, with Joel Silver set to produce under the Dark Castle banner ("Orphan," "Thir13en Ghosts").
Dominic Cooper was originally slated to star but recently dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Since then, Chris Evans, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jeremy Renner have been approached for the role, all to no avail.
If Gerard Butler takes on the part, he'll be joining a cast that already includes Gary Oldman, whom we imagine will be in villain mode, and Amber Heard, »
- Bryan Enk
Gerard Butler in Talks to Lead Motor City
29 March 2012 2:24 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
It’s rough out there for a single film. Just ask revenge flick Motor City, which has been on the lookout for a leading man to settle down with for months now. It thought it had found Mr. Right late last year with up-and-comer Dominic Cooper, but just when things seemed to be getting serious, he was all like “I can’t do this” and left (he just left!). Painful as that was, Motor City refused to sulk and admirably kept itself open, out there, and available. Alas, after promising flirtations with Jake Gyllenhaal and Jeremy Renner ended with an “Oh hey, you’re a real special flick but I’m kind of committed to another film right now,” it seemed like it was time to break out the sweatpants and Haagen-Dazs. But now, when things are at their bleakest, Gerard Butler (a nice enough guy who Motor City totally »
- Matt Currie
A Brief History Of Casting 'Motor City'
29 March 2012 2:19 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"Motor City," the thriller from director Albert Hughes about a recently released felon out for revenge, has been passed around between some of Hollywood's best mid-level stars like a hot potato. The latest actor attached to the 2009 Black List screenplay from Chad St. John? Gerard Butler, who is currently negotiating for the chance to say one line of dialogue in the film. That's right: "Motor City" is notable for its incredibly laconic lead character, something that separates the film from its seemingly B-movie roots.
Since you can't tell a project without a scorecard, ahead enjoy a brief history of the casting process for "Motor City"
[via Variety]
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- The Huffington Post
Gerard Butler In Talks For Motor City
29 March 2012 2:06 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
What with not one but two leading men (Jake Gyllenhaal and Dominic Cooper) considering and then dropping Albert Hughes’ Motor City because of scheduling clashes, we were beginning to wonder whether anyone in Hollywood actually bothers to keep a diary to track these jobs they get. But it would appear that Gerard Butler might be better at keeping an eye on his date book, as he’s now in negotiations for the movie.Assuming he does actually make a deal (which, given the history of this film so far, isn’t 100% certain), he’ll play a prisoner released from the slammer who decides to track down the men who framed him. He’ll be joining a cast that already includes Amber Heard and recent Jameson Empire Award Winner Gary Oldman.There’s just one small wrinkle, which does slightly deflate our praise of Butler’s schedule-keeping skills: Hughes is set »
Gerard Butler to Take the Wheel in Albert Hughes’s ‘Motor City’?
29 March 2012 1:58 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Albert Hughes‘s next film (sorry, Akira remake that I pray to God never happens), Motor City, has been spinning its wheels for months now, mainly because it’s been unable to hold on to a leading man. The film has had a number of hot names attached to it for its male lead – including Dominic Cooper, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Renner, and Chris Evans – but none of them has stuck, with scheduling conflicts often to blame. The film is a somewhat interesting one, a sort of standard issue revenge story that could be spiced with some stylistic flash and a solid cast, and it centers on a recently-released criminal who goes after the people who put him in the big house. With Cooper, Gyllenhaal, Renner, and Evans all of the table, Variety now reports that Gerard Butler is in negotiations with Warner Bros. and Dark Castle to star in the film. He »
- Kate Erbland
Gerard Butler Joins Motor City
29 March 2012 1:55 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Gerard Butler is in talks to star in Motor City for Warner Bros., in a role which both Dominic Cooper and Jake Gyllenhaal were once attached to.
Back in September, Dominic Cooper signed on to play an ex-con who goes on a quest for vengeance against the men who framed him and sent him to prison. Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to replace him earlier this month, but bowed out just one day later, due to scheduling conflicts. Gary Oldman is set to play the villain, while Amber Heard is locked in as the female lead.
Albert Hughes is directing Motor City from a screenplay by Chad St. John, which was featured on the 2009 Black List. Production is scheduled to begin in June. However, there may be another scheduling snafu on the horizon, since we reported earlier this month that Gerard Butler signed on to star in Brilliant, which starts »
- MovieWeb
Gerard Butler is the Latest to Head to 'Motor City' with Albert Hughes
29 March 2012 1:45 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
The gestating thriller Motor City has had an interesting path to the big screen. The script was on the 2009 Black List, follows a small time felon who seeks revenge on the men who framed him, and is notable for the protagonist only having one line of dialogue in the whole film. But who will lead it? First, Dominic Cooper was attached, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Then, Jake Gyllenhaal jumped on board for literally one day before he dropped out as well, Jeremy Renner was offered the part and turned it down, and now Variety reports that 300 star Gerard Butler is in talks to star for director Albert Hughes. More below! Butler is coming out of a stint in rehab, so I'm glad he's getting back to work and everything seems to be Ok. The only issue with his involvement in Motor City is that »
- Ben Pearson
Gerard Butler May Have Finally Ended The Search For A Leading Man For 'Motor City'
29 March 2012 1:23 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Let it be over, for the love of god. After cycling through Chris Evans, Dominic Cooper, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jeremy Renner, it looks like Albert Hughes may have finally found his leading man for "Motor City."
Variety reports that hunky slab of beef and hair Gerard Butler is now negotiating for the lead role in the thriller, which will see Amber Heard hang off his arm, and Gary Oldman square off with him as the villain. Penned by Chad St. John, the hotly buzzed-about 2009 Black List script follows a small-time crook who is framed and sent to jail, and then goes after the guys that put him there. Best of all? No lines to memorize. Apparently the protagonist only has one line in the whole movie, so basically all Butler will have to do is show up and make sure he hits his marks. Easy breezy.
Production is gearing up to start this spring, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
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