News: Keira's 'Last Night,' The Rock Visits Disney's 'Tomorrowland' & Carrie Fisher Heads to 'Sorority Row'
Filed under: Drama, Horror, Casting, Family Films, Remakes and Sequels
Keira Knightley has to be getting fed up with those cumbersome period costumes. I mean, it helps that she's a waif and doesn't really need to worry about corset issues, but the wardrobe is still not all that pleasant to climb into. After being a Duchess, and heading into Lear-land, Variety reports that Keira Knightley is going to star in a new film called Last Night. (No, this isn't a re-do of Don McKellar's film.) Starring Eva Mendes, Sam Worthington, and Guillaume Canet, the film focuses on a married couple with cheating temptations -- he spends time with a colleague he's attracted to, while she comes across her past love. (Sounds just like a moment out of My So-Called LIfe. You know.. Angela's mom hunting down her ex while her dad lusts for that Lowenthal woman.) The production will begin next month in New York. Can Knightley handle modern fare these days? Weigh in below!Now, this next news isn't Pirates related, but still Disney-riffic. Variety reports that Dwayne Johnson -- aka The Rock -- is going to help turn another Disney ride into another big film. Forget Mr. Toad's Wild Ride; Johnson is taking on Tomorrowland. Disney is creating a space-centric starring vehicle for the actor, and they swear it's not based on Tomorrowland, but Variety seems to be sure. I say: If they do that, I want my Figment!
Finally, Carrie Fisher is getting herself some interesting work. While Princess Leia is being pretty mellow these days, The Hollywood Reporter posts that she is in negotiations to star in Sorority Row with Jamie Chung and Audrina Patridge. Yes, this is a remake of the ol' '80s flick The House on Sorority Row. Not surprisingly, Fisher would be the house's sorority mother if she signs on the dotted line. Will we ever get a moment to see her in a nice role again, and not a goofy cameo? Han Solo needs to come and save her from mediocre work.
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9-18-2008 @ 9:23AM
NP said...
"Can Knightley handle modern fare these days?"
Nope. She can't handle the period stuff either. She's just a weak actress.
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9-18-2008 @ 10:25AM
Kaeli said...
Hmm.. I'm pretty sure that Figment is at Epcot, not Tomorrowland :)
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9-18-2008 @ 11:51AM
yaksplat said...
Figment is in "Journey into Imagination" at EPCOT
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9-18-2008 @ 12:38PM
Monika said...
Yes, he's at Epcot. I'm just saying if they're doing all these other rides and things from Disney, I want a Figment movie. :)
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9-18-2008 @ 1:14PM
Pepe said...
She is not a great actress, her figure or lack of it just fits the period need of wearing corsets. Dead Man's Chest may have been the cruelest joke of all.
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9-19-2008 @ 8:28PM
landon said...
of course she can, she's one of the best actresses of modern cinema...all ages included...diverse...the jacket...she smokes a cigarette far better than Scarlett who of course is a master work in and of herself...and come on, a girl of Keira/Kiera's stature wielding a sword like an ass beating pirate, and making it believable is offly impressive, if i do say so myself...and yeah, i wont even mention pride and prejudice...the different person she became in that movie compared to her other roles...i'll say it, wow...and she better be able to play the modern role...pink and blue is not to far from being done...oh, and the duchess it just might be pretty damn good...the woman being portrayed is a story worth telling...the letter in blood i read about almost brought a tear to my i.
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