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Entries in The Three Stooges (4)

Wednesday
12Aug2009

Daily new dose: Jack Huston joins 'Eclipse' cast; Paul Giamatti to star in 'Three Stooges'

DateWednesday, August 12, 2009 at 1:52AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Jack Huston in Outlander

Here is your dose of film news for August 12, 2009:

• Jack Huston ("Shrink") has boarded David Slade's "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," and he is set to play Royce King II, who lived during the Great Depression. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Bryce Dallas Howard co-star in the film, which will head into production soon. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Peter and Bobby Farrelly's upcoming "The Three Stooges" is still working on the cast situation, but according to the Boston Globe, Paul Giamatti has now signed on to replace Sean Penn in the role of Larry. Benicio Del Toro will play Moe, but Jim Carrey will not be starring as Curly.

• As you may have read, Courteney Cox will return as Gale Weathers in the upcoming fourth "Scream" film, and she recently shared some information about the project, which Kevin Williamson is working on. "She has a kid now," Cox recently revealed. "She's married to Dewey." (Sci-Fi Wire)

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Tuesday
16Jun2009

Sean Penn's had enough; leaves two projects

DateTuesday, June 16, 2009 at 4:21PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

In an effort to devote more time to his private life, Oscar winner Sean Penn has dropped out of two big projects: "Cartel" and "The Three Stooges."

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Penn already announced he's not going to be available to play the parts. It's not clear how long he'll take a break from acting, but the trades say it could last up to a year, if not longer.

Penn was set to star in "Cartel," Asger Leth's drama about a man who embarks on a dangerous mission to protect his son after his wife is killed in the world of Mexican cartels. Penn will be replaced by someone else.

The second project is Peter and Bobby Farrelly's "The Three Stooges," which also stars Jim Carrey and Benicio Del Toro. No word yet on what the Farrellys plan on doing - recast the role or postpone the film all together.

Whatever the specific reason for Penn's departure, let him take a break. Plus, he's got two projects already in post-production: "The Tree of Life" and "Fair Game." He'll be back, I'm sure...

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Wednesday
25Mar2009

Daily news dose: Vanessa Redgrave joins 'Robin Hood;' Sean Penn boards 'Stooges'

DateWednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11:48AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's your dose of film news for March 25, 2009:

• Vanessa Redgrave is the latest to join Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood," which also stars Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand and Alan Doyle. Redgrave is set to play Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, King John's mom. Lea Seydoux is now also part of the cast. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Sean Penn is set to play Larry in Peter and Bobby Farrelly's "The Three Stooges," and Jim Carrey is in talks to play Curly. Also, MGM is trying to get Benicio Del Toro to play Moe. The Farrelly bros. also wrote the script and will shoot the whole thing in the fall. Expect it in theaters next year. (Variety)

• Cameron Diaz is in talks to star in "Swingles," a comedy written by Duncan Birmingham. The Hollywood Reporter says the flick "focuses on a man and woman whose respective best friends meet and fall in love, leaving them without a wingman/woman for the first time in their adult lives."

• The Winter Olympics rule, and that's why we will have to wait for the Oscars a little longer next year. Yep, the 82nd annual Academy Awards will be presented March 7, 2010. Nominations ballots will be mailed Dec. 28, 2009. Nominations will be announced Feb. 2. (Variety)

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Monday
03Nov2008

Farrelly bros. to direct ‘Three Stooges’ flick

DateMonday, November 3, 2008 at 8:43PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

MGM is currently trying to acquire a Three Stooges project from Warner Bros. for Peter and Bobby Farrelly to direct.

According to THR, the studio is planning to develop the “The Three Stooges” as soon as possible, eyeing a Nov. 20, 2009 release.

The trade also says the script breaks the feature into four 20-minute shorts, in an approximation of the vaudeville and slapstick pioneers' most common format in the 1920s and '30s.

So, what have the Farrellys been up to lately? The last project they directed was 2007’s “The Heartbreak Kid,” a comedy I didn’t think was that funny.

Currently, the two helmers are also attached to direct “Walter the Farting Dog,” which will mark the big-screen debut of the Jonas Brothers. Jeez!

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