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Entries in Keira Knightley (10)

Monday
02Mar2009

Keira Knightley to star in 'Never Let Me Go'

Keira Knightley has signed on to join Andrew Garfield and Carey Mulligan in Fox Searchlight's upcoming sci-fi thriller "Never Let Me Go."

According to Variety, the plot centers on three people who grew up in isolation in a boarding school and discover they are clones created only for the purpose of organ donation.

Mark Romanek, whose credits include "One Hour Photo," will direct a script by Alex Garland ("Sunshine").

The trade said the film will head into principal photography in April.

Knightley was last seen in "The Duchess." She has plenty of projetcs coming up, including "Last Night," "London Boulevard" and "King Lear."

Garfield's credits include "Lions for Lambs" and "The Other Boleyn Girl." Mulligan will soon be seen in "Public Enemies" and "Brothers."

Thursday
22Jan2009

Farrell, Knightley head to 'London Boulevard'

Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell are teaming up for William Monahan's big-screen adaptation of Ken Bruen's novel "London Boulevard."

Variety describes the film as follows:

"Farrell will play a South London criminal who, after release from prison, tries to give up the gangster life by becoming a handyman for a reclusive young actress."

Monahan's writing credits include "Kingdom of Heaven," "The Departed" and "Body of Lies." "Boulevard" marks his directorial debut.

As for Farrell, he recently won a Golden Globe for his delicious performance in "In Bruges." The actor has quite a few projects awaiting release, including "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," "Triage" and "Crazy Heart."

Knightley wast last seen in "The Duchess." SHe recently wrapped filming "Last Night."

I have plenty of respect for Monahan's work, and I'm sure he'll put a lot of passion into this project, just like any other film he's worked on. I'm also interested in seeing how Farrell and Knightely work together onscreen.

Monday
05Jan2009

John Curran to direct Knightley in 'Damned'

John Curran is set to replace Nick Cassavetes as director for Film Department's upcoming period drama "The Beautiful and the Damned."

The film is set during the Roaring '20s and centers on the extravagant lifestyle and turbulent marriage of alcoholic writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Sayre, a schizophrenic.

Hanna Weg wrote the script for the film, and Keira Knightley is on board to star.

Curran's credits include the decent "The Painted Veil" and "We Don't Live Here Anymore."

As for Fitzgerald, one of his short stories recenely inspired David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Another one of his creations, "The Great Gatsby," will be directed by Baz Luhrmann.

Variety says Cassavetes recently dropped the project but doesn't state the reason.

Monday
03Nov2008

Miramax picks up ‘Last Night’

Miramax Films picked up distribution rights to Massy Tadjedin’s romance “Last Night” for $4 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The film centers on a couple’s surprising experiences while spending a night apart. While the husband shares a flirt with a colleague on a business trip, his wife accidentally runs into her past love.

Keira Knightley, Eva Mendes, Guillaume Canet and Sam Worthington star in the project, which is currently shooting in New York.

Tadjedin’s other screenwriting credits include “The Jacket” and upcoming drama “Wednesday.”

Two weeks ago, we posted a picture of Knightley on the NY set, which you can check out here.

Knightley’s upcoming projects include “King Lear” and “The Beautiful and the Damned.” Mendes will next star in Frank Miller’s “The Spirit.”

Worthington will star opposite Christian Bale in McG’s “Terminator Salvation.” Canet was last seen in the French thriller “Tell No One,” which he also adapted and directed.

Sunday
26Oct2008

Weekly film news wrap – October 26, 2008

Monday
20Oct2008

Keira Knightley shooting ‘Last Night’ in N.Y.

The folks over at The Bad and Ugly have your first look at Keira Knightley on the New York City set of Massy Tadjedin’s upcoming romance “Last Night.”

Also starring Eva Mendes, Sam Worthington and Guillaume Canet, the flick focuses on a couple’s surprising experiences while spending a night apart. While the husband shares a flirt with a colleague on a business trip, his wife accidentally runs into her past love.

Tadjedin also wrote the script for the project, which is currently shooting at the Big Apple. Her other screenwriting credits include “The Jacket” and upcoming drama “Wednesday.”

Knightley is currently onscreen in “The Duchess.” She’s also gearing up to star in Joshua Michael Stern’s “King Lear.” Enjoy the shot above and see more Keira Knightley on set right here

Tuesday
23Sep2008

Keira Knightley is ‘The Beautiful and the Damned’

Nick Cassavetes is set to direct Keira Knightley in “The Beautiful and the Damned” for Film Department, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The film centers on Zelda Sayre and F. Scott Fitzgerald, two Jazz Age icons known for their extravagant lifestyle and turbulent marriage.

Says the trade, “Fitzgerald used their relationship as material for his novels, and Sayre -- who tried hard to find an artistic identity of her own and ended up being admitted to a sanitarium -- did the same.”

Cassavetes, whose credits include “The Notebook” and “Alpha Dog,” is directing a script by Hanna Weg.

Knightley can currently be seen in Saul Dibb’s period drama “The Duchess.” Future projects of hers include “King Lear” and “Last Night.”

Thursday
18Sep2008

Knightley, Mendes to star in 'Last Night'

Keira Knightley, Eva Mendes, Sam Worthington and Guillaume Canet have signed on to join Massy Tadjedin’s upcoming romance “Last Night,” according to Variety.

The film focuses on a couple’s surprising experiences while spending a night apart. While the husband shares a flirt with a colleague on a business trip, his wife accidentally runs into her past love.

Tadjedin also wrote the script for the project, which will head into production in New York next month. Tadjedin’s other screenwriting credits include “The Jacket” and upcoming drama “Wednesday.”

Knightley can next be seen in “The Duchess,” which hits select theaters tomorrow. Mendes is currently onscreen in Diane English’s “The Women.” She will next star in Frank Miller’s “The Spirit.”

Worthington will star opposite Christian Bale in McG’s “Terminator Salvation,” while French actor Canet can currently be seen in “Tell No   One,” which he also wrote and directed. 

Thursday
18Sep2008

Keira Knightley talks 'The Duchess'

The day is still fresh, and let's kick off with what Keira Knightley has to say about her role as Georgiana the Duchess of Devonshire in Saul Dibb's "The Duchess," which opens in limited theaters tomorrow. 

ComingSoon attended the recent Toronto press conference, and here is what Knightley had to say about the character she portrays:

"This idea of this woman who's politically so influential, and this huge fashion icon, and such a force of nature, and yet privately is somebody who is so intensely vulnerable and incredibly lonely. I thought, you know, the combination of those two things were sort of fascinating."

I haven't seen the film yet, but Knightley looks quite powerful in the trailer. Click here to read what else she had to say about "The Duchess."

Wednesday
17Sep2008

Ralph Fiennes in the Los Angeles Times

Sam Adams in the Los Angeles Times on Ralph Fiennes and his role in Saul Dibb's "The Duchess," which chronicles the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, duchess of Devonshire (played by Keira Knightley).

"In 'The Duchess,' Fiennes plays William Cavendish, the duke of Devonshire, a brusque and often cruel man who relished the exercise of power but not the politicking that came with it."
Read the entire article here.