Chris Columbus Says I Love You Hayden Panettiere
Filed under: Comedy, Casting, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand
When Fox first picked up the film rights to I Love You Beth Cooper, the plot sounded right up my alley (because in my spare time, I'm a sucker for corny teen sex comedies). So, prior to kicking off the summer, I picked up a copy and read it. The book itself is pretty damn funny, it's loaded with pop-centric humor (one character is a film geek who quotes flicks everywhere he goes) and it appeared to be the perfect book to snatch up and turn into a movie. The next great teen comedy, or so I hoped. Today, Variety tells us that Chris Columbus is in talks to direct, while Heroes star Hayden Panettiere is in negotiations to star as the lead hottie, Beth Cooper.
Columbus, who's probably best known for helming Home Alone and two Harry Potter films, hasn't directed a straight-up teen comedy since one of my personal favorites, Adventures in Babysitting, back in 1987. His last directorial effort came in 2005 with the adaptation of the musical Rent. Panettiere looks like a perfect candidate for Beth Cooper. In the book, Beth is your typical blonde beauty -- dating the older, stronger army guy -- and because she's so good looking, she acts like she's immune to all sorts of danger. She's an interesting, complex character. The main dude, Denis Cooverman, is a mess. A complete mess ... who proclaims his love to Beth during his valedictorian speech, then goes on to spend one long, brutal night falling in and out of love with the girl of his dreams. No word on Cooverman's casting yet, although Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin) certainly looks the part. Anyone else read the book? You like?
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1-17-2008 @ 10:36AM
Ethan Rom said...
I'd love her too!
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1-17-2008 @ 5:55PM
Kyle said...
McLovin and Hayden? Sounds like a making for a good comedy, though I haven't seen Hayden act in comedies unless you count the unintentional comedy of her Bring it On 453.
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1-19-2008 @ 5:01PM
LeighLeigh said...
She is a beautiful girl...I hope her soul is the same.
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1-20-2008 @ 7:51PM
Melissa said...
McLovin' would be awesome in that part. I just watched Superbad the other day for the 1st time and some of his antics were what made the movie.
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1-19-2008 @ 6:59PM
Kathryn said...
I picked up the book over the summer when I saw it in the New Arrivals section. I was only able to get a few chapters in because I just had no time to read it, but I really enjoyed what I've read so far. And yes, Mintz-Plasse would be great in this part!
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1-20-2008 @ 12:12AM
Scott said...
Way to stretch those acting chops Hayden. You'll be teen history before 25.
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