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Djimon Hounsou Will Star in 'Get Some'

Filed under: Drama », Casting »

There's a little film called Get Some gearing up for production that is being called a "teenage Fight Club." Hmm ... A movie about teens beating the crap out of each other ... how uplifting! The film will follow a "rebellious" kid, played by Sean Faris (Yours, Mine and Ours), who is having troubles fitting into his new school. Somehow, he gets lured into an underground fight club along the way. Now, the Palahniuk, adult version of this tale had grown men pummeling each other to find strength, meaning and reason to their lackluster lives -- and for the main guy -- a little mental clarity. If this takes on the same tone, I won't be surprised if some parents get a bit ticked off.

As we learned last month, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane star Amber Heard had signed on to co-star as a girl whose "loyalties are put to the test when her boyfriend severely beats up Faris' character." Now, Variety reports that Djimon Hounsou (recent Oscar nominee for Blood Diamond) is also starring in the drama, although there is no word on his role. Since it's a starring role, I would imagine that he's either going to be a teacher at the school that's instrumental in trying to stop this, or a fight-hungry man instrumental in getting this all together -- or maybe a blending of both. The film will begin shooting in July, directed by Jeff Wadlow, from a script by Chris Hauty and Robert Munic. I, for one, am interested to see what they make of this premise, because it really needs to walk the fine line, unless there is a surprise twist and all the guys are pillow fighting. My question: Fight Club inspired middle-aged men to toughen up with their own underground clubs. Will the same happen in high schools across the country?

Amber Heard Is Ready to 'Get Some'

Filed under: Drama », Romance », Casting », Deals »

21 year-old Amber Heard has just landed another starring role in Get Some, a teen drama that will be directed by Jeff Wadlow, who helmed the 2005 horror film Cry_Wolf. The story of Get Some is being described as, believe it or not, a teenage version of Fight Club, although presumably with not with enough blood to earn an R-rating. Sean Faris will also star in the film as an Iowa teen who moves to Florida and gets involved with the underground club. According to HR, Heard will play a young lady whose "loyalties are put to the test when her boyfriend severely beats up Faris' character." I guess that means she takes pity on the guy who can't cut the mustard and romance blooms. The film was written by Chris Hauty, whose most recent credit is the 1996 film Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco.

Get Some is only the latest of several films that Heard has signed on for, but that haven't gotten around to being released yet. She's also the lead in the much talked-about horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, which premiered last year at the Toronto film festival, and she recently signed on for The Pineapple Express, with James Franco and Seth Rogan. If that's not enough, she's also got a TV deal going, starring in Hidden Palms, a Kevin Williamson series that premieres tonight. So get used to the name Amber Heard -- you're going to be hearing it for a while.

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