Rumor of the Moment: Madonna Wants to Remake 'Casablanca'
Filed under: Classics, RumorMonger, DIY/Filmmaking, Remakes and Sequels
A rumor is just a rumor, until it becomes fact. Whenever I see one of these sorts of stories, my inner core of movie fandom shudders. What if THIS is the one that's not a rumor?The Daily Mail claims that Madonna is looking to remake Casablanca -- not as a copy-cat Psycho redo, but modernized and set in Iraq. Their studio source says: "She is still determined to make it in the movies. She and her representatives have been touting around a project which is a remake of Casablanca. The reception has been lukewarm to say the least. No one can understand why she wants to redo what many people consider the greatest film of all time." Maybe because she's crazy? Perhaps Swept Away ... swept away more than just her remaining movie cred.
To top this off, she also wants to star in it, regardless of the fact that's she's nearing the big 5-0, and Ingrid Bergman was much, much younger. Then again, this is supposed to be modernized, so anything could happen! (If a studio is nuts enough to say yes. There's a good chance every studio will run, and keep this just a rumor, but all you need is one interested person with enough money...)
Casablanca should stay in the ranks of history, and especially away from Madonna. However, what I would be interested in seeing is daughter Isabella taking on one of her mother's iconic roles, even in a simple short film.
What do you think? Are you super-excited about seeing Casablanca: Iraq Style?
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3-31-2008 @ 12:10PM
Cristy said...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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3-31-2008 @ 12:47PM
Luke said...
Worst. Idea. Ever.
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3-31-2008 @ 12:57PM
cb said...
she would never do it, she's said several times she is through with acting. but i sort of wish she would write/direct/star in a remake of Casablanca- just as a big middle finger to all the haters.
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3-31-2008 @ 5:01PM
jmber said...
she should remake it, you are right! just to piss everybody off! couldn't be worse than the current trash- juno, transformers, and the diving bell and the butterfly. the next best thing was better than that schlock!
3-31-2008 @ 1:06PM
Chase said...
I remember years ago discussing this outrageous remake possibility with my boss. The general consensus was that if Casablanca were to ever be remade, this would mark the official 'crossing of the line' for hollywood, the seal of approval for all lost hope, the last straw, the final destruction of the cornerstone, point of no return, etc, etc. Hollywood (in all it's infinite wisdom?) needs to move on. Madonna, bad idea. Someone needs to lawfully prevent this movie from ever being remade, please. It's probably one of the signs leading up to the apocalypse!
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3-31-2008 @ 1:20PM
rex said...
Does anybody else remember when Madonnas was relevent?
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3-31-2008 @ 3:15PM
sheryl said...
what defines relevant? something you personally deem worthy of your own attention? she's relevant to me!
3-31-2008 @ 1:40PM
Mr. R said...
Great! I won't be seeing that...
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3-31-2008 @ 3:16PM
jmber said...
. . . and madonna weeps . . .
3-31-2008 @ 2:20PM
Jen said...
Ugh. It wasn't enough for this woman to utterly fuck up "Evita"?
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3-31-2008 @ 3:04PM
cb said...
i thought it was YOU that fucked up evita!?
3-31-2008 @ 3:46PM
diggyzazz said...
You must remember this ...
Madonna's movies are piss ....
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3-31-2008 @ 4:49PM
LiqwidZero said...
No! No! No!
She could never pull it off.
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4-01-2008 @ 7:48AM
PJ said...
What the crap!!!!!? Some of these celecrities have really done way too much dope. What the hell do we what to see a movie set in IRAQ for? Why the hell would she want to go there for? She has finally totally wigged out. :0(
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4-01-2008 @ 9:37AM
Dying Athiest said...
I hate to burst your bubble guys but Casablanca has already seen a pretty nasty remake at the hands of a deranged and over the hill blonde. Who can forget Pamela Anderson in 'Barb Wire' and her immortal line 'We'll always have Seattle'.
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4-03-2008 @ 5:25AM
Lisa said...
Good Grief! Will Madonna please get over herself? Hasn't she learned from all her past film "fiascos" that she should stick to singing and stay away from acting?...This is the absolute WORST idea EVER!...I'm tired of remakes, they NEVER live up to the originals (thats why they call the "originals" in the first place)...whats next? She'll want to do a remake of "The Godfather"???...actually, a great part for her in that remake? Madonna as the part of "the horses head"...(more like horses backside in her case)....YIKES!
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4-07-2008 @ 11:33PM
Ray said...
Kill her.
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