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Entries in Morgan Freeman (5)

Wednesday
28Oct2009

Eastwood's 'Invictus' looks awesome in trailer

DateWednesday, October 28, 2009 at 1:29AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Invictus trailer looks great

The master is back in action! Clint Eastwood's next film is a historical sports biopic titled "Invictus," and a first trailer for the film has hit the Web. As expected, it looks grand, so check it out after the jump.

"Invictus" tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country.

Eastwood directed a screenplay by Anthony Peckham based on a book by John Carlin. The cast of "Invictus" also includes Scott Eastwood, Langley Kirkwood, Robert Hobbs and Tony Kgoroge.

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Monday
20Jul2009

This and that in film news: Morgan Freeman to star in Red; Sony's bid for Michael Jackson footage

DateMonday, July 20, 2009 at 6:42PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here are some brief film news you shouldn't miss on July 20, 2009:

• The great Morgan Freeman is in negotiations to join Bruce Willis in "Red," a thriller based on the WildStorm/DC Comic for Summit Entertainment. Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber are in charge of the script, which follows a retired black-ops CIA agent whose peaceful life takes a turn when an assassin shows up at his door to kill him. (Variety)

• Paco Ahlgren's sci-fi novel "Discipline" will be heading to the big screen, with David Permut and Steve Lee Jones producing the project. The story, according to Variety, follows "a man's psychological battle with an enemy he cannot see." Permut's producing credits include "Youth in Revolt." Jones is wrapping the documentary "Kevorkian."

• All things Michael Jackson are certainly in high demand these days, and the Hollywood Reporter says Sony is pursuing the distribution rights to a flick based on the late artist's recent rehearsal footage by bidding $50 million. Nothing's confirmed at this stage, but studios including Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. recently caught a glimpse at some of the footage.

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Wednesday
18Mar2009

Scott Eastwood joins father's Nelson Mandela biopic

DateWednesday, March 18, 2009 at 10:44AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Scott Eastwood is the latest to join Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman in Clint Eastwood's upcoming drama ("The Human Factor") about the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Morgan Freeman is on board to play Mandela, while Damon will jump into the role of rugby player Francois Pienaar, who teamed up with Mandela to travel around the country after the fall of apartheid.

The film also gives in insight into Mandela’s life during his first term as president, when he backed South Africa’s Springboks team at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Eastwood is set to play a member of Pienaar's team. Anthony Peckham wrote the screenplay based on a book by John Carlin.

Scott Eastwood's acting credits include "Pride." He also appeared in his father's films "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Gran Torino."

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Tuesday
14Oct2008

No ‘Rendezvous with Rama’ for Fincher?

DateTuesday, October 14, 2008 at 1:35PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

If you are a die-hard David Fincher fan and you are still looking forward to his big-screen adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s sci-fi novel “Rendezvous with Rama,” I must disappoint you: the project is dead.

Firstshowing.net recently talked to the helmer and asked him about the status of the adaptation, which was supposed to star Morgan Freeman. Sad to say, Fincher believes it’s not going to happen anytime soon.

"It looks like it's not going to happen. There's no script and as you know, [Morgan Freeman's] not in the best of health right now. We've been trying to do it but it's probably not going to happen," he said.

Dang, that really sucks! Apparently, Fincher has been fighting for many years to gather the appropriate funding, but as it turns out, he doesn’t seem to have enough to get the ball rolling on the project.

When I first heard about this plans to bring Clarke’s book to life I was really excited, but this news is a pretty big shock.

Fortunately, Fincher fans will be able to see his latest flick in theaters Dec. 25, 2008. It stars Brad Pitt and is titled “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” The trailer sure looks fantastic.

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Monday
04Aug2008

Morgan Freeman seriously injured in car accident

DateMonday, August 4, 2008 at 10:10AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman was in serious condition after being injured in a car accident Sunday night, according to several news sources.

A CNN affiliate reported the accident occurred in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, about 100 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. Rescue workers had to extract Freeman from his vehicle before taking him to Memphis Regional Medical Center.

According to The Associated Press, Freeman was conscious, talking and even joking with some of the rescuers at the scene. Specific details about the crash are unknown at this point.

Freeman can currently be seen in “The Dark Knight” and “Wanted.” He’s been nominated for four Academy Awards and won best supporting actor for his role in Clint Eastwood’s “Million Dollar Baby.”

We’ll update this story as soon as we learn more about his current condition.

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