Katie Holmes Replaces Liv Tyler in 'The Romantics'
Filed under: Comedy, Romance, Casting
Not too long ago, Katie Holmes was the one getting ousted. After romancing Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins, she was set aside so Maggie Gyllenhaal could whip up a much more spot-on Rachel Dawes. Now it's her time to take over a role. It might not be part of a well-established franchise, but Variety reports that Holmes will be replacing Liv Tyler in the romantic comedy The Romantics. As I wrote when Tyler signed on for the project, this film sees Galt Niederhoffer adapting and directing from her own novel, which focuses on a group of college friends who reunite after 6 years for a wedding. The event brings up a rivalry between the groom, the bride, and her maid of honor. Anna Paquin is playing the bride, Josh Duhamel is the groom, and Holmes is stepping in as maid of honor. (Other cast include Malin Akerman, Elijah Wood, Adam Brody, and Jeremy Strong.)
Since its "thin stereotypes" seem to trump the Big Chill feel to the plot, this could very possibly mark another not-so-good turn for the actress. After her 3-year hiatus post-bats and Smoking, Holmes decided Mad Money was the way to go, and we all know that was a crappy choice. But she seems to really like this gig -- Holmes is not only co-starring, she's also executive producing (her first time). Yet, for someone trying to find her place in her adult career, I'm surprised she isn't finding more on the gritty or less mainstreamish end of the indie world. The comedies with recognizable names -- they never seem to do her well. But the drama and dramedy ... ice storms, nights with drug dealers, gifts, singing detectives, Thanksgiving dinners, and smoking are the times she's gotten a solid reception. Will this project get included on the above list? I'm not holding my breath.
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11-02-2009 @ 2:03PM
pete thomson said...
why would anybody want to watch Katie Holmes in anything? She was always bland on TV but she is major box office death. Good luck on anything she's in making any money. Its a credit to Chris Nolan that Batman Begins still worked with her dreary presence an that he ditched her for the follow up!!
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11-02-2009 @ 4:08PM
Dierdre said...
Do you seriously think they just handed Katie Holmes an executive producer credit? LOL. For what--her valuable body or work and experience?
Why not just call it what it is? Tom Cruise bought his contract wifey a nice little movie and gave her a big shiny important-sounding title to go along with it.
I also wonder who would be interested in watching her in anything. She may have A-list tabloid name recognition over those other actors but that's about it.
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