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The most recent Nicholas Sparks adaptation Lasse Hallström helmed was "Dear John," but the director wants more of the novelist best known for creating overly dramatic stories. He's currently in talks with Relativity Media to direct the big-screen version of Sparks' "Safe Haven." Dana Stevens penned the script, and according to Deadline, this deal will happen pretty quickly.
Word is Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis will be starring together in "My American Dream" (or "My American Lover") a drama to be directed by Lasse Hallström ("Dear John"). The film will focus on French writer and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir.
As reported by The Playlist, Depp, who's been together with Paradis for a long time, recently told BangShowbiz, “It’s in preparation. It's called 'My American Lover.' Vanessa plays the French feminist Simone de Beauvoir and I play her lover Nelson Algren who is real macho.”
Depp will next be seen in "Alice in Wonderland," followed by "The Rum Diary" and "Rango." He's currently filming "The Tourist." Paradis' credits include "Atomik Circus - Le retour de James Bataille," "La clef" and "L'arnacoeur." More about this soon.
I recently had a chance to sit down and chat with Channing Tatum during a round-table interview here in San Francisco, and here's what he had to say regarding his latest movie "Dear John," which co-stars Amanda Seyfried and is currently playing in theaters. Tatum also starred in "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra."
The film tells story of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave, and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation. Over the next seven tumultuous years, the couple is separated by John's increasingly dangerous deployments.
I recently had a chance to sit down and chat with Amanda Seyfried during a round-table interview here in San Francisco, and here's what she had to say regarding her latest movie "Dear John," which co-stars Channing Tatum and is currently playing in theaters. Seyfried also recently starred in "Jennifer's Body."
The film tells story of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave, and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation. Over the next seven tumultuous years, the couple is separated by John's increasingly dangerous deployments.
Seen on: January 28, 2010
The players: Director: Lasse Hallstrom, Writer: Jamie Linden, Cast: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas
Facts of interest: Based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks.
The plot: A solider falls in love with a girl while he's on leave, and they two enter a turbulent long-distance relationship.
Our thoughts: Ready for some hardcore, over-the-top drama that requires strong nerves and a bunch of patience to sit through? If that answer’s yes, make sure you don’t miss Lasse Hallstrom’s “Dear John,” a flat, through and through cheesy and yet partly entertaining big-screen adaptation of yet another Nicholas Sparks novel.
Opening this week are Lasse Hallström's romantic drama "Dear John" with Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, and Pierre Morel's action thriller "From Paris with Love" with John Travolta.
DEAR JOHN (with Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried)
Synopsis: The film tells story of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave, and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation. Over the next seven tumultuous years, the couple is separated by John's increasingly dangerous deployments.
A new extended TV spot for Lasse Hallström's upcoming Nicholas Sparks adaptation "Dear John" has hit the Web recently, and you can see it below. It's basically a short version of the theatrical trailer.
In the flick, Amanda Seyfried plays a young woman falling in love with a solider (Channing Tatum) while he’s on leave. When he's deployed, however, the two try to maintain their relationship via love letters.
Also starring is Richard Jenkins, who plays John's father. Jamie Linden, who penned "We Are Marshall," wrote the script. "Dear John" is set to open Feb. 5, 2010. I will chat with the film's stars early next year.
Those who can't get enough of Nicholas Sparks' stories should rejoice. His novel "Dear John" will hit the big screen next year, and a first trailer for the love drama debuted on the Web just recently. See below.
In the flick, Amanda Seyfried plays a young woman falling in love with a solider (Channing Tatum) while he’s on leave. When he's deployed, however, the two try to maintain their relationship via love letters.
Also starring is Richard Jenkins, who plays John's father. Jamie Linden, who penned "We Are Marshall," wrote the screenplay. Lasse Hallström ("The Hoax," "Casanova") directed the film.
Richard Jenkins has signed on to star in Lasse Hallstrom’s adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks bestseller “Dear John.”
Also on board is Amanda Seyfried, who plays a young woman falling in love with a solider (Channing Tatum) while he’s on leave.
The Hollywood Reporter says Jenkins is set to play Tatum’s father. The film is currently shooting, with Hallstrom directing a screenplay by Jamie Linden.
Jenkins most recently starred in Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Burn After Reading.” He also delivered a strong performance in Thomas McCarthy’s recent drama “The Visitor.”
Final word: Yeah, Jenkins truly is a fine actor, and I can only hope to see him around on the big screen more often.
Amanda Seyfried, the star of this summer’s box office hit musical “Mamma Mia!,” is set to star in the big-screen adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ bestseller “Dear John.”
Variety reports she's joining Channing Tatum in the upcoming drama, which Lasse Hallstrom is directing for Relativity and Screen Gems.
In the adaptation by Jamie Linden (“We Are Marshall”), a young woman falls on love with a solider while he’s on leave.
Seyfried, who played Sophie Sheridan in the big-screen version of “Mamma Mia!,” also starred in “Mean Girls” and “Alpha Dog.”
She currently has two new projects awaiting release: Duncan Ward’s “Boogie Woogie” and Karyn Kusama’s “Jennifer’s Body,” a horror comedy written by Diablo Cody.
The next Nicholas Sparks novel to hit the silver screen is “Nights in Rodanthe,” which is scheduled to open Sept. 26.
Franck Tabouring